Over 50 Investors will showcase their services and products with exhibits at the annual business expo, Strictly Business 2021. The business expo will include a seminar @ 3:00. Free admission to expo and seminar.
Following CDC and Black Hawk County Health Department recommendations, Grow Cedar Valley strongly recommends the wearing of masks in indoor settings by nonvaccinated and vaccinated individuals, particularly when social distancing of 6ft cannot be maintained.

Date and Time
Tuesday Oct 5, 2021
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
Business Expo - 4-7:00 p.m.
Seminar (Free) - 3:00
Title: Nice People Working with Nice People, presented by Bryan Earnest, President and CEO of AMPERAGE
- Subject: Company culture
- Summary: Being nice has a profound effect on teams and companies. In Nice People Working with Nice People, Bryan Earnest talks about the business benefits of being nice and why it’s essential in today’s workplace. Bryan will talk about general corporate culture today, interwoven with the story of AMPERAGE, how we evolved our culture and how we found our “why” after the challenges of a 2014 merger. Employee recruitment and retention is becoming increasingly competitive for employers. Learn why nice people, and nice companies, win in this competitive environment and how the power of kindness builds a culture that attracts and retains employees.
- As the president and CEO of AMPERAGE, Bryan works toward achieving the vision for the agency. He focuses on fostering a strong agency culture, overseeing operations and risk management, and leading the organization. Bryan’s forté is bringing people together to build and cultivate relationships and seeking out new business opportunities and best practices. With a background in public relations, sales and marketing, Bryan understands the multiple facets of a business and works with clients to help them achieve their business and marketing goals.
Location
Hilton Garden Inn/Cedar Falls Convention & Event Center
Fees/Admission
No fee to attend expo or seminar.
To inquire on being an exhibitor, please contact Bette Wubbena. bette@growcedarvalley.com, 319-269-1962.
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