Iowa’s Annual Work-Based Learning Conference

Giving today’s students quality experiences for informed futures. Learn about best practices in work-based learning from across the state.

To facilitate registration for groups of five or more, please send your request to IowaWBL@gmail.com. Upon receipt of your request, an invoice will be provided. Additionally, groups of five or more utilizing an invoice will receive a $10 discount per registrant. We look forward to accommodating your group registration needs.

Join us to learn the concept of “confident humility,” where we’ll explore the question: how can we help students develop confidence without arrogance, and coach-ability without insecurity? Research indicates that balancing these attributes is one of the most difficult skills to master in early adulthood. How do we role model and teach what it means for young professionals to show up with confidence while also recognizing when they’re the least experienced professional in the room? How do we coach new employees to yield to the context and authority of seasoned professionals in their organization without apologizing for what they don’t know? In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn how to support students in communicating effectively, building their genuine confidence, and developing strategies to handle the inevitable mistakes and challenges that arise when they’re new to the job and the learning curve is high.

Kristin Economos is the owner and founder of the Life Skills Launch; a consulting business that equips young professionals with skills for a successful launch to adulthood. She also serves as the Senior Director of the Adams Leadership Institute at Drake University; an undergraduate leadership program designed to train students in self-awareness, collaboration, and organizational skills. Prior to her current roles, Kristin earned her bachelor and master’s degrees from Iowa State University and has worked professionally for 15 years in college advising, young professional training, curriculum design, and leadership development. In her free time, she works toward her annual 30x30 project – a personal goal to read 30 books a year, each year of her thirties. She loves cooking, hospitality, and her drooly golden retriever, George.