Dr. Robert Koob to speak at CEO Network meeting

Kossuth County Economical Development Corporation’s CEO Steering, along with Algona Municipal Utilities will be cosponsoring the next CEO Network meeting which will be on June 25th at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Algona. The meeting will be held from 11:30-1:00pm and if you would like to reserve a meal you’ll need to call and place your RSVP to the KCEDC office at 295-7979 by June 23rd.

The Keynote speaker will be Dr. Koob. Dr. Robert Koob is the eighth president of the University of Northern Iowa. He began his tenure in August 1995, and he is the first UNI graduate to return to his alma mater as President. He has been distinguished at UNI for his efforts to promote and strengthen relationships between the University and the citizens of Iowa, and to fully integrate the use of cutting-edge technology campus-wide. These initiatives build on the University’s strengths of providing a strong liberal arts curriculum, excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

As President, he has focused on implementing the University strategic plan, articulating core values and progress indicators, and setting goals for the University, which is continually cited as one of the nation’s top public comprehensive universities. His efforts have also produced extraordinary campus and community growth, including the new Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, the Freeburg McLeodUSA Center and the Human Performance Center.

We encourage all area business and community, city, government leaders, along with summer interns to attend the next CEO Network meeting at the Knights of Columbus Hall on June 25. Again, RSVP at the KCEDC office at 296-7979 by June 23rd.