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We can help plan your event and make your life easier, no matter where you are in the planning process. Email us or complete the form with details about your conference or event and attach a
prepared event proposal or RFP. We’ll then design a customized plan with you, to make you and your event successful.
Feel like talking-give us a call! We would be happy to meet with you to find out more about your goals and how we can assist you in achieving them!
We look forward to working with you. Thank you for your interest!
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1601 Golden Aspen Drive, Suite 110
Ames, IA 50010
Call Us
(515) 294-1775
Conference Planning & Management
Call Us (515) 294-1775
Jody Larson
Director; Conference Planning & Management
jilarson@iastate.edu
515.296.3436
Kaleena Middendorf
Conference Planning & Management
kaleenam@iastate.edu
515.294.1775
Amanda Sawyer
Conference Planning & Management
absawyer@iastate.edu
515.296.3430
Amanda Ruckdaschel
Conference Planning & Management
amandalr@iastate.edu
515.296.3443
Sam Franzen
Conference Planning & Management
sfranzen@iastate.edu
515.296.3434
Registration Services & IT Services
Call Us (515) 294-6222
Tim Grewell
Director; IT & Registration Services
tgrewell@iastate.edu
515.296.3119
Zach Hanna
IT & Registration Services
zmhanna@iastate.edu
515.296.3442
Maddie Reed
IT & Registration Services
meschram@iastate.edu
515.296.3441
Discover Ames
Call Us (515) 232-4032
Kevin Bourke
President & CEO
kevinb@discoverames.com
515.956.4600
Kim Abels
Director of Visitor Experience
kima@discoverames.com
515.817.6312
Sharon Black
Director, Sales
sharonb@discoverames.com
515.956.4604
Carole Gieseke
Director, Marketing & Communications
caroleg@discoverames.com
515.956.4602
Kate Kurka Gillum
Marketing Coordinator
katekg@discoverames.com
515.232.4032
Jean McBreen
Resources
jeanm@discoverames.com
515.232.4032
Andy Moore
Creative & Digital Services Specialist
andym@discoverames.com
515.817.6317
Veronica Tarello
Visitor Experience Coordinator
veronicat@discoverames.com
515.232.4032
Dan Beitelspacher
Sports Development Manager
danb@discoverames.com
515.232.4032