The “Geothermal: From the Ground Up” 2012 Iowa Geothermal Conference is sponsored by the Iowa Geothermal Association (IGA), a not-for-profit Iowa corporation. The purpose of the 2012 Iowa Geothermal Conference is to update attendees on new geothermal technologies and educate them on the efficiencies, feasibility and practicality of installing ground source heat pump systems installations in both new and retrofit residential and commercial climate control installations.

The annual conference has developed a reputation within the geothermal industry as one of the premier educational and networking opportunities for industry manufactures dealers and installation personnel.  The focus of the conference is to educate homeowners, architects, builders, drillers and other industry professionals interested in the HVAC industry on how ground source heat pumps provide extremely efficient, reliable, energy saving heating and cooling to both commercial and residential consumers while at the same time delivering a significantly reduced carbon footprint, renewable energy by using the earth's constant ground temperature.

The 2012 Iowa Geothermal Conference workshops have been developed to educate industry professionals, who may or may not currently be involved in geothermal systems, on the proper design, proper installation and other technologies needed to install efficient, trouble free geothermal heating and cooling systems.

6:30-7:30 am          Registration, Continental Breakfast and Visit exhibitors
7:30-8:30 am         Opening Remarks, Gold Sponsor Recognition and Legislative Update
8:30-8:45 am         Break, Move to concurrent sessions
8:45-10:45 am       Concurrent Session 5
10:45-11:15 am     Break, Visit exhibitors and move to concurrent sessions
11:15-12:45 pm     Concurrent Session 6
12:45-1:30 pm        Luncheon, Introduction of Exhibitors and Keynote Address
1:30-2:00 pm          Iowa Geothermal Annual Meeting
2:00-2:30 pm          Break- Visit exhibitors and move to concurrent sessions
2:30-4:30 pm          Concurrent Session 7
4:30-6:30 pm          Reception in Tradeshow, Visit exhibitors & Prize Drawings

7:00-7:45 am          Breakfast and Announcements
7:45-9:45 am          Concurrent Session 8
9:45-10:00 am        Break- Move to concurrent sessions
10:00-12:00 pm     Concurrent Session 9
12:00 pm                 Adjourn

*Please see directions below on how to register or click on the PDF file on Instructions for registering online located on the upper part of this screen for a printable document to follow while you register!

Continuing Education Units (CEU):
The CEUs for these courses have been pre-approved for the credits noted under each session on the printed agenda by the following:
        PMB (Plumbing and Mechanical Board, Iowa Department of Public Health)
        IDNR (Iowa Department of Natural Resources)

Parking:
The registration fee includes car parking charges at the 7th & Grand lot with proper validation.  Please bring your parking ticket to the conference registration desk to be validated.

Hotel Accommodations:
Lodging is at the Des Moines Marriott, 700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309. 

A block of guest rooms has been reserved under 2012 Iowa Geothermal Conference for a discounted rate of $99+ tax for the evenings of Monday, March 26, Tuesday, March 27 and Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Individuals are responsible for placing their own reservations at their own expense.