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JA of Eastern Iowa Events

At JA of Eastern Iowa, we host several events throughout the year to raise money to support our programming. These events also engage the community in our efforts to reach students! Whether you'd like to get involved on an individual level or as a business through event sponsorship, we offer several ways for you to support our work while having a great time!

March 2025


When: TBD

JA BizTown Mobile

Where: Varies

JA BizTown® Mobile is an exciting hands-on learning experience that brings the renowned JA BizTown® program directly to students in a mobile format. Designed for upper elementary and middle school students, this innovative program combines classroom lessons with a simulated town where students take on real-world roles as business leaders, employees, and consumers.

April 2025

Thu
24

Corridor JA Stock Market Challenge

When: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Where: Olympic Southside Theater
Time: 9:00 AM CT

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa's (JAEI) 6th Annual JA Stock Market Challenge event allows participants to experience the fast pace, cut throat day in the life of a stock market trader. The Stock Market Challenge is a technology based simulation of the stock market in which every 60 seconds represents a day of trading. Beginning with a hypothetical account balance of $500,000, the stakes are high and the competition is fierce. There will be a straight forward student competition during the day and a no holds barred adult version in the evening.

September 2025

Thu
18

2025 Corridor Business Hall of Fame

When: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton
Time: 5:00 PM CT

The 2025 Corridor Business Hall of Fame will take place on Thursday, September 18, 2025, marking its 26th year of honoring distinguished business leaders in Eastern Iowa. Three laureates and one emerging entrepreneur will be inducted for their impact, integrity, leadership, community commitment, and entrepreneurial spirit. The black-tie event will feature video biographies and student hosts, reinforcing its mission to inspire the next generation of leaders.

October 2025

Thu
30

2025 Cedar Valley Business Hall of Fame

When: Thursday, October 30, 2025
Where: BeinVenU
Time: 5:00 PM CT

The 2025 Cedar Valley Business Hall of Fame will take place on Thursday, October 30, 2025, celebrating its 31st year of honoring outstanding business leaders in Eastern Iowa. Three laureates and one entrepreneur will be inducted for their impact, integrity, leadership, community commitment, and entrepreneurial spirit. The black-tie gala will feature video biographies and student hosts, reinforcing the event’s mission to inspire the next generation of leaders.

PAST EVENTS

October 2024

Tue
22

Corridor Career Inspire 2024

When: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 - Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Where: Alliant Energy PowerHouse
Time: 9:00 AM CT

Career Inspire offers 9th grade students the opportunity to learn about careers from industry representatives in time to ensure their high school course work aligns with career goals and better prepare themselves for life after high school graduation.

Thu
10

Cedar Valley Business Hall of Fame

When: Thursday, October 10, 2024
Where: Bien Venu Event Center
Time: 5:00 PM CT

The 2024 Cedar Valley Business Hall of Fame marks the 30th anniversary of celebrating distinguished business leaders who have established a legacy of leadership within their industries and our community. Three laureates and one entrepreneur will be inducted into the Cedar Valley Business Hall of Fame, joining the elite group of past honorees, on Thursday, October 10, 2024.

September 2024

Thu
26

Cedar Valley Career Inspire 2024

When: Thursday, September 26, 2024 - Friday, September 27, 2024
Where: Waterloo Convention Center
Time: 9:00 AM CT

Career Inspire offers 8th and 9th grade students the opportunity to learn about careers from industry representatives in time to ensure their high school course work aligns with career goals and better prepare themselves for life after high school graduation.

Thu
19

Corridor Business Hall of Fame

When: Thursday, September 19, 2024
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton
Time: 5:00 PM CT

The 2024 Corridor Business Hall of Fame, marks the 25th anniversary of celebrating distinguished business leaders who have established a legacy of leadership within their industries and our community. Three laureates and one emerging entrepreneur will be inducted into the Corridor Business Hall of Fame, joining the elite group of past honorees, on Thursday, September 19, 2024.

September 2023

Thu
28

Cedar Valley Career Inspire

When: Thursday, September 28, 2023 - Friday, September 29, 2023
Where: Waterloo Convention Center
Time: 9:00 AM CT

Career Inspire offers 8th and 9th grade students the opportunity to learn about careers from industry representatives in time to ensure their high school course work aligns with career goals and better prepare themselves for life after high school graduation.

October 2022

Thu
20

2022 Cedar Valley Business Hall of Fame

When: Thursday, October 20, 2022
Where: Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center
Time: 5:00 PM CT

The 2022 Cedar Valley Business Hall of Fame, presented by First Interstate Bank, formerly Great Western Bank, marks the 28th anniversary of celebrating distinguished business leaders who have established a legacy of leadership within their industries and our community. Three laureates will be inducted into the Cedar Valley Business Hall of Fame, joining the elite group of past honorees, on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center.

September 2022

Thu
29

2022 Corridor Business Hall of Fame

When: Thursday, September 29, 2022
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton
Time: 6:00 PM CT

The 2022 Corridor Business Hall of Fame, presented by U.S. Bank, marks the 23rd anniversary of celebrating distinguished business leaders who have established a legacy of leadership within their industries and our community. Three laureates and one emerging entrepreneur will be inducted into the Corridor Business Hall of Fame, joining the elite group of past honorees, on Thursday, September 29, 2022.

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