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Some photos from the BIG Dream Gathering at the University of Iowa

Here’s some photos from the BIG Dream Gathering at the University of Iowa courtesy of the University of Iowa Alumni Association!

Can you find yourself in the group?

Do you wish you were there?

So here are a couple of questions for you…

What was one of your favorite experiences at the U of I BIG Dream Gathering?

or…

What was something that surprised you as your participated in the U of I BDG?

Join in the conversation.

Click comments and let us know!  We would love to hear from you!

Lastly… thanks to everyone who participated!

And… Thanks to our AWESOME sponsors for helping to make this all possible and FREE!

Our presenting sponsor… WEST BANK!

Click here to find out more about West Bank and their support of big dreams!

And our core sponsors…

Click here to find out more about the U of I Alumni Association!

Click here to find out more about Relationship Marketing, Inc.

The University of Iowa’s Alumni Association and Relationship Marketing, Inc.
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What a great night of dreaming BIG!

It was an amazing night of dreaming BIG at the University of Iowa last night!

We had about 300 people to come dream BIG with us and it was incredible!

Here are some of the pics…

And… just like dream gatherings in the past… we had all sorts of BIG dreams posted and all sorts of connections happen!

Honestly… it was one of my favorites!

One of the things that also made it super special was all of our incredible volunteers!  Leslie Prideaux and her amazing team of students and fellow Alumni Association staff were the PERFECT advocates for all the guests who came!  (So THANKS to EVERYONE who volunteered!  As I said last night… we couldn’t do it without you!!)

We’ll have more updates and videos from the event in the coming weeks, but for now I just wanted to post some pics from this amazing event and to say THANK YOU to everyone who came!

Lastly… Thanks to our AWESOME sponsors for helping to make all of this possible and FREE!

Thanks to our presenting sponsor… WEST BANK!

Click here to find out more about West Bank and their support of big dreams!

And thanks to our core sponsors…

Click here to find out more about the U of I Alumni Association!

Click here to find out more about Relationship Marketing, Inc.

The University of Iowa‘s Alumni Association and Relationship Marketing, Inc.
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Getting excited for the BIG Dream Gathering in Iowa City!

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We’re going to be dreaming BIG on the University of Iowa campus TODAY… Friday, 11.19!

And we can’t wait!

It’s going to be a combination of students, faculty, alumni and members of the community!

Lots of dreams are going to be remembered, re-ignited and launched!

So…we invite you to come and dream BIG with us on Friday, November 19th.

The BIG Dream Gathering will be held at the Levitt Center on the U of I campus.

It will run from 5:30 to 8 pm.  But it’s come and go!  So, you can stay for 15 minutes or for a few hours.  It’s up to you!

It will be safe… fun… and it may just help you to launch one of your BIG dreams!

Why not bring some of YOUR dreams… and some of your friends… to the BDG today?!

Let’s dream BIG together!

Also… Thanks to our AWESOME sponsors for helping to make this all possible and FREE!

Our presenting sponsor… WEST BANK!

Click here to find out more about West Bank and their support of big dreams!

And our core sponsors…

Click here to find out more about the U of I Alumni Association!

Click here to find out more about Relationship Marketing, Inc.

The University of Iowa’s Alumni Association and Relationship Marketing, Inc.

Click here for more info on the event!

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BIG Dream Gathering at the University of Iowa

We are teaming up with our Presenting Sponsor West Bank and the University of Iowa‘s Alumni Association to bring the BIG Dream Gathering to the U of I campus!

WHAT: The BIG Dream Gathering is a safe and fun event that allows you to think about some of your big dreams, write them down and then post them anonymously.  Then you might just get some help with your dreams… as well as help some others along the way!

WHEN: Friday, November 19th (The night before the Ohio State game!)

TIME: 5:30 to 8 pm – Come for 15 minutes or stay for a couple of hours!

WHERE: The Levitt Center on the U of I Campus (Click here for directions)

WHO: This BIG Dream Gathering is open to students, alumni and members of the community!

COST: Thanks to the help of our amazing sponsors… the event is FREE!  Plus, it’s sales-pitch free and free from any hidden catches!

WHY COME: We all have dreams and goals… why not come and write some of them down?  You can post them anonymously You never know… you might get some help, ideas or encouragement!  Plus, you may just find someone that YOU can help too!

People who have posted their BIG dreams in the past have gone on to…

  • Score contracts with NIKE
  • Travel to Africa to help children living in poverty
  • Launch businesses
  • Write books
  • Run marathons
  • Send truckloads of school supplies to kids in Africa
  • Meet new friends and make new contacts

What if you took a few minutes to think about some of your own big dreams?

What if someone in the room could help you?

You never know what might happen!

Bring a friend and dream BIG!

FEEDBACK:

“As an alumni, a BIG Dream Gathering is a great way to connect with students who are getting ready to graduate and would be a good fit for us.  I was also able to reconnect with people I already knew in a new way!”  – Candy Streed – Program & Partnership Director, Silos and Smokestacks.

“A BIG Dream Gathering is great for a college campus because it provides an opportunity for college students to think outside the box and help to make what seems like an unattainable dream a reality.  Ours was an awesome mix of alumni, community residents and college students all gathering in one place helping each other get started on making their dreams come true!”  – Connie Hansen – University of Northern Iowa Alumni Association

“The BIG Dream Gathering was one of the coolest things I’ve ever experienced.” – Keisha – Student – University of Northern Iowa

“A BIG Dream Gathering is great for a college campus because it gives students, faculty and the community the opportunity to learn from and inspire each other in a setting where they are all on the same level as dreamers, free from the traditional hierarchy of an educational institution.” – Alli Born – John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center

SPONSORS:



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THANK YOU to our Iowa City BIG Dream Gathering Presenting Sponsor: West Bank

We want to say a BIG THANK YOU to the Presenting Sponsor for our Iowa City BIG Dream Gathering: West Bank!

West Bank believes in helping its customers and its communities to dream BIGGER!  So… they are the perfect fit as our Presenting Sponsor for the upcoming BDG on the University of Iowa campus!

We recently shot some video with some of the West Bank team so that you could find out more about West Bank and it’s commitment to helping others to dream BIG!

Here’s West Bank CEO, David Nelson, talking about some of his own life goals as well as the importance for all of us to be dreaming big!

David Nelson – West Bank from Big Dream Gathering on Vimeo.

Here’s a story of how West Bank has come along side other organizations with a BIG dream! Have a Kleenex ready though… because this one will get you!

The Miracle League – West Bank from Big Dream Gathering on Vimeo.

And here’s Stephanie talking about helping some of her West Bank clients to achieve some of their BIG dreams!

Stephanie – West Bank from Big Dream Gathering on Vimeo.

So again… THANK YOU to West Bank!

Partnering with you helps to not only make these BIG Dream Gatherings free and safe to attend but your help makes it all possible!

Meet BIG DREAM Advocate: Jim Lewis

One of the core sponsors to the BIG Dream Gathering in Iowa City on November 19th is Jim Lewis.

He’s CEO of Relationship Marketing, Inc in Des Moines, Iowa.  He’s also a proud alumni of The University of Iowa.

But most importantly… he’s a BIG DREAM Advocate!

Recently, I was able to sit down with Jim and talk with him about some of his own dreams as well as find out about why he’s helping to sponsor the upcoming BDG.

Check out the interview…

If you haven’t heard about Jim… you need to find out more!

He’s a true innovator and one of the University of Iowa’s true success stories!

Plus… he leads one of the most innovative organizations in Des Moines.

It’s Relationship Marketing, Inc.

Here’s the scoop on them…

Relationship Marketing is a data-driven marketing practice that architects multi-channel pharma promotional campaigns. So, what does that really mean? They use customer insight to inform a relationship strategy with the customer’s professional targets – one that delivers on their preferences today and tomorrow with relevant, customized content.  Then they lead their clients through the maze of non-personal promotion vendors to identify best-in-class channels to ensure engagement with their customer’s targets, while collaborating with them to guarantee every tactic is measured, an ROI is calculated and everyone is accountable, including RMI.

Plus… Jim literally has a slide in his office.

That’s right… you can jump in a tube slide to get from the second floor to the first floor at Relationship Marketing!

Yeah… fun stuff and the very stuff that inspires big dreamin’ and big thinkin’!

Love it!

Thanks Jim for being such a BDG supporter and a BIG DREAM Advocate!

Mitch

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Meet BIG DREAM Advocate: Leslie P. from the U of I Alumni Association

The U of I Alumni Association is a co-sponsor for the the BIG Dream Gathering that will be held on Friday, November 19th.

I was recently able to sit down and talk with Leslie Prideaux, the Assistant Director of Alumni Programs for the University of Iowa.

She attended a BIG Dream Gathering we held in Kansas City and she’s been a true catalyst for the BIG Dream Gathering coming to the University of Iowa ever since!  So it was fun to sit down and hear her perspective on dreaming big!

Plus, it was great to hear why she thinks students, alumni and the community should be dreaming BIG together!

Check out the video here:

We also want to say a BIG DREAM GATHERING THANK YOU to the University of Iowa’s Alumni Association for their support of the BIG Dream Gathering!

If you’d like to find out more about the BIG Dream Gathering on November 19th, just click here!

We couldn’t do it without you!

Keep dreaming BIG,

Mitch

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Evan’s BIG dream might help you launch YOUR big dream!

Evan is a University of Iowa senior and he’s got a big dream!

He wants to develop blockbuster websites and help people to master social media.

As he’s building his repertoire… he wants to assist some other people with their big dream.

Check out my interview with him…

Think about it.

Do you have a big dream to let the world know about a great product, service or freakishly cool idea?

Do you need to build a web presence around it?

Maybe Evan can help you out.

And you can help him in the process too!

Why not leave a comment below and let him know.  Leave him some encouragement! Shoot him an idea or a connection.  Or… pitch him on helping YOU with YOUR big dream!

You just never know.

By the way… did you hear him talk about his own BIG Dream Gathering experience during the interview?  Why not come to the BDG at the University of Iowa on Friday, November 19th? (Click here for the specifics)

Maybe you can post of few of your own BIG dreams… and just see where it takes you!

Keep dreaming BIG,

Mitch

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