Iowa Rural Summit to be held in August

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The fifth annual Iowa Rural Summit will be held Aug. 18-20 at the Hotel at Kirkwood Center, 7725 Kirkwood Blvd. S.W. in Cedar Rapids. Rural communities can bring three-person teams to the summit, which is sponsored by the Iowa Rural Development Council. Keynote speeches will be by former state Rep. Helen Miller and Cedar Falls business owner Gary Kroeger. Miller, who is Black, will talk about the importance of open, inclusive and diverse rural communities. Kroeger, a former “Saturday Night Live” cast member, will describe his journey back to his hometown. Three-person teams can register here; individuals can register here.