Darrel Rensink, President of CIE during ground breaking ceremonies.

About CIE

Darrel Rensink—President

Central Iowa Expo

Phone: (515) 432-4677

Fax: (515) 432-1542

E-mail: darrel@centraliowaexpo.com

CENTRAL IOWA EXPO, INC.

The Central Iowa Expo (CIE) Board is a not-for-profit 501c-4 corporation established to provide over-sight and direction for the property and be the agency responsible for the contracting with Farm Progress Show and any other related obligations.

The CIE Board consists of eight members comprised of several key individuals from the Central Iowa area, with specific Board positions assigned to the founding organizations.  Three Board of Directors members are from Boone County, one from Boone’s Future, one from the City of Boone, one from the Ames CVB, one from the Event/Hospitality sector, and one land owner.  The inaugural Board members are:

Darrel Rensink, - President, City of Boone

Mike O’Brien – Vice President, Boone County

Bob Fisher, Secretary/Treasurer – Boone’s Future

Heidi Kokemiller – Boone County Representative

Craig Christiansen – Boone County Representative

Ken Anderson – Ames CVB Representative

Julie Weeks – Event Hospitality Representative

Eric Ziel – Land Owner Representative – Ex-officio

The CIE Board of Directors has established an Executive Committee, a Fund Raising Committee, Finance Committee and Site Plan Committee.  Additional professional services have been coordinated and contracted including an independent fundraising company, an accounting firm, a legal firm, an engineering company, and a private facility management and consulting company.  Compass Facility Management, Inc. of Ames, Iowa has been hired to create a business plan, outline event opportunities, and assist with the pre-opening and planning of the site to maximize the return on investment put forth by the participants and members of the Central Iowa Expo, Inc.

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