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Green Room - 2025

Feb. 20, 2025 | "Meet with Success: Evidence-Based Ways to Create Effective, Engaging, and Inclusive Meetings"

  • Steven Rogelberg, Ph.D., organizational psychologist, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

American employees attend approximately 55 million meetings a day. While some professionals think of meetings as draining, well-conducted meetings can be places of personal and team gain.

Delta Dental hosted our first in-person Green Room event with Steven Rogelberg, a nationally sought-after meeting expert. We want to thank everyone who participated and engaged in the presentation. He provided insightful information on how to make meetings more productive and engaging. For more tips on making meetings more effective visit Rogelberg's website.

Stay tuned for upcoming Green Rooms!


Past Green Room conversations 

October 30, 2024 | "Leading Authentically: The Role of Vulnerability"

  • Tiffany O'Donnell, Cedar Rapids Mayor and Women Lead Change
  • Courtney Misener, Emotional Health Advocate
  • April Schmaltz, Delta Dental of Iowa 

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August 28, 2024 | "Uncover the Opportunities of AI"

  • Chris Snider, Drake University and Innovation Profs
  • Jo Ellen Whitney, Dentons Davis Brown
  • April Schmaltz, Delta Dental of Iowa 

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April 24, 2024 | "Play, Purpose & Potential: How Culture Strengthens Teams and Boosts Business"

  • Melissa Ness, Connectify HR
  • Marc Reifenrath, Spinutech
  • April Schmaltz, Delta Dental of Iowa

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November 8, 2023 | "Help Wanted: Trends and Strategies for Iowa's Workforce"

  • Dr. Ron Cox, Midwest Workforce Strategies
  • April Schmaltz, Delta Dental of Iowa

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April 25, 2023 | "Caregiving: It's More Than a Full-Time Job for Your Employees"

  • Marsha Aldridge, Vice President of Human Resources and Shared Services, IMT Insurance
  • Tiffany O'Donnell, CEO, Women Lead Change
  • Candice Smith, Founder and Director, Caregiven

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February 1, 2023 | "Building an Emotionally Healthy Workplace: What Employers Can Do Now"

  • Jami Haberl, Executive Director, Iowa Healthiest State Initiative
  • Tammy Hoyman, CEO, Employee & Family Resources

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October 24, 2022 | "Agree to Disagree: Supporting Civility in the Workplace"

  • Scott Raecker, Executive Director, The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University

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July 12, 2022 | "Thinking Forward

  • Jason Gross, Vice President of ManchestorStory

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March 30, 2022 | "Intentional Leadership

  • Dr. Beth Livingston, Assistance Professor in Management & Entrepreneurship at the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business
  • Tiffany O’Donnell, Chief Executive Officer of Women Lead Change

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December 1, 2021 | "The New World of Work"

  • Nicole Crain, Executive Vice President, Iowa Association of Business and Industry
  • David Leto, President, Palmer Group

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July 20, 2021 | "Creating a Culture of Wellness"

  • Brent Vander Waal, CEO, ITA Group
  • Teresa Hovell, Benefits Manager

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March 2, 2021 | "Navigating the Changing Course" 

  • Rowena Crosbie, President and Founder of Tero International, Inc.
  • Tanner Krause, Chief Executive Officer of Kum & Go
  • Jeff Pomeranz, City Manager of Cedar Rapids 

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November 11, 2020 | "Winning the Inner Victory" 

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  • Bryan Arzani, Vice President & Co-founder of Results Group, LLC