# IGIA Get Connected Convention

- Dates: 21 September 2026 to 22 September 2026
- Location: Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center, Coralville, United States
- Organiser: Iowa Grocery Industry Association
- Industry: iGaming

## About

The IGIA Get Connected Convention is an event for professionals in Iowa's grocery, convenience, and food industry. It features networking opportunities, industry and motivational speakers, and additional activities such as a golf tournament and museum tours. The event includes sessions for women in the industry and recognizes industry leaders.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.iowagrocers.com/convention.html)
- [Registration](https://web.iowagrocers.com/atlas/events-v4/register/10041)
- [Agenda](https://www.iowagrocers.com/igef-scholarship-program.html)

## Topics

- Food & Beverages

## Speakers

- Greg Bennick
- Governor Vilsack, CEO, World Food Prize
- Kenyon Murray

## Sponsors and partners

- Coca-Cola North America
- Fareway Stores
- Gallo
- Hy-Vee
- PepsiCo
- SHAZAM
- Associated Wholesale Grocers
- Bernatello's Pizza
- Cylinder Express
- Federated Insurance
- Hiland Dairy
- Kemps/DFA Dairy Brands
- SpartanNash
- Advantage
- AE Dairy
- Anheuser-Busch
- Bunzl USA
- C.A. Carlin
- Casey's General Stores, Inc
- Certco

## Ticket pricing

USD 50 to 179

## Where to stay

- **SureStay**: 1.1 km from the venue
- **Comfort Inn & Suites**: 1.2 km from the venue, 214 9th Street, Coralville, 52241
  - [Hotel website](https://www.choicehotels.com/iowa/north-liberty/sleep-inn-hotels)
  - Phone: +1 319-337-8382
- **Quality Inn**: 1.3 km from the venue
- **Drury Inn & Suites**: 1.4 km from the venue, 815 1st Avenue, Coralville, 52241
- **Staybridge Suites Iowa City - Coralville**: 1.5 km from the venue, 801 East 2nd Avenue, Coralville, 52241
- **Heartland Inn**: 1.6 km from the venue
- **Homewood Suites by Hilton Coralville - Iowa River Landing**: 1.7 km from the venue, 921 East 2nd Avenue, Coralville, 52241
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/iowcvhw-homewood-suites-coralville-iowa-river-landing-ia/?SEO_id=GMB-AMER-HW-IOWCVHW&y_source=1_MjA4NTI4NC03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24ud2Vic2l0ZQ%3D%3D)
  - Phone: +13193383410
- **Holiday Inn**: 1.8 km from the venue, 1220 First Avenue, Coralville, 52241

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