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Here’s a preview of some of Central Iowa’s upcoming conferences:

The third annual Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit will take place Tuesday, Jan. 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Polk County Convention Complex. Admission is free, with lunch available for purchase. For more information, go to www.iowarfa.org.

The Iowa Hospital Association will host a Diversity in Health Care seminar on Tuesday, Jan. 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its education center, 100 E. Grand Ave., Suite 100, Des Moines. Learn more at www.ihaonline.org.

The Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa will host its annual Rural Agents/Small Town Agency Conference, with a focus this year on the agriculture economy, Tuesday, Jan. 27, and Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the Des Moines Airport Holiday Inn & Conference Center, 6111 Fleur Drive, Des Moines. For more information, go to www.iiaba.net/cbsupx/education/evtpreview.aspx?evt=6360.

The Project Management Institute’s Central Iowa chapter will host a workshop on “Core Skills for Managing Projects” on Monday, Feb. 9, and Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Hotel Fort Des Moines. Learn more at www.pmi-centraliowa.org.

The 17th annual Society for Human Resource Management State Legal & Legislative Conference will take place Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel, 1800 50th St. Learn more at ci.shrm.org.

RSM McGladrey Inc.’s 2009 Emerging Technology Conference will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center, 2100 Green Hills Drive, Ames. For more information, go to www.rsmmcgladrey.com/Events.