Aureon Charity Grants

Q1 Charity Grant Recipients

Organization Sponsor Project

Amana Benfited Fire District South Slope Thermal imaging cameras.

Amana Heritage Society South Slope A theft, fire and water security system.

Belmond Historical Society Communications 1 A new divider wall.

Britt Park and Recreation Board Communications 1 A new practice infield.

Calamus-Wheatland Hometown Pride F&B Communications New equipiment.

Carroll Area Child Care Center and Preschool Western Iowa Networks/Breda Telephone Firehoses and nozzles.

City of Cascade Cascade Communications iPads, USB scanner, chip card reader, stand, ID photo camera, and software.

City of Hills Sharon Telephone Company A bike rack and bike service station.

City of La Porte City LPC Connect

City of Lawton WiaTel

A bubble station, balloon artist, and musicians for family fun night.

A new welcome to Lawton sign.

City of Odebolt Sac County Mutual Telephone Company Repairing overhead light poles.

City of Palo Palo Communications Playground rubber mats.

City of Preston Preston Telephone Company Fitcourse course.

City of Westside Western Iowa Networks HVAC system.

Clayton County Conservation Alpine Communications UV sterilizer bulbs.

Dunkerton Community Hall Dunkerton Communications New countertops, cupboards, and a handicap accessible entrance.

Hornick Town Hall WiaTel A new refrigerator.

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa South Slope Items for the storefront.

Kossuth County Sheriffs Office Lone Rock Cooperative Telephone Company

A green phosphorus PVS-14 gen 3 night vision monocular.

Lake View Foundation Corn Belt Telephone Company Holiday lights.

Little Royals Daycare Westel Systems Portable rest cots.

LPC Chamber of Commerce LPC Connect Face painter and balloon person for family fun night.

Midland Track & Field Wyoming Mutual Telephone Company New hurdles.

Miles Community Improvement Group Miles Cooperative Telephone Association New playground equipment.

MMCRU Elementary School Playground Westel Systems A sandbox and water table.

Motor Mill Foundation Alpine Communications A stand, iPad, and cash drawer.

MU SCPC Farmers Mutual Communications A We-Go-Round.

New Providence & Progress Heart of Iowa Communications Cooperative New roof and exterior of the building.

North Liberty Community Pantry South Slope Purchase of computers and equipment.

Ringsted Evening Out Club RingTel Communications Landscaping and rubber mulch.

Ruthven Public Library River Valley Telecommunications Co-op Reading materials and tablets.

Safe Haven of Iowa County South Slope Room dividers. Sioux Rapids Fire Fighters Association Inc. Evertek, Inc. d/b/a/ United Farmers Telephone Company PPE.

Wall Lake REC Corn Belt Telephone Company A Shoot-A-Way Gun.

Walnut Community Center Foundation Marne Elk Horn A smart TV.

West Linn Community Group Palo Communications Items for the Palo Methodist Church food pantry.

Wishes for Wildlife Foundation South Slope Planting food plots.

Woodbury Central Archery WiaTel Archery equipment.

Woodbury Central Community School WiaTel Six desktop units with monitors.

Woodbury County Library WiaTel New computers.

Welcome Danielle Hutchinson to Aureon!

Aureon has hired a new ITC Account Manager. Danielle Hutchinson has joined the crew and will represent Aureon for the eastern part of Iowa. Danielle has been in the communications industry for 18 years and is excited to join the Aureon team!

Thank You, Doug Boone

Doug Boone, CEO of Premier Communications, has done a fantastic job serving on Aureon’s board of directors since 2014. He has brought a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and his contributions have been invaluable. Doug has made a lasting impact on the Board at Aureon. We appreciate you and wish you all the best in your future endeavors! Thank you, Doug, from all of us at Aureon.

ICAN Ad Insertion Partners

FREE TV Commercial Productions

Boost Local Business:

ICAN Advertising has an exciting opportunity for local businesses of Aureon’s ITCs!

Each ITC has the opportunity to REWARD a Local Business w/ a FREE 30 Second TV Commercial Production:

Your company can reward a local business that would benefit from advertising on TV with a certificate for 1 FREE production of a 30 second TV commercial. TV commercial production has a face value of $1000 each.

WHY:

As an Independent Telephone Company, you have the unique opportunity to work directly with the businesses in your area. This initiative allows local businesses to showcase their products or services to a wider audience without incurring any production costs. Once the commercial is created, the chosen business only needs to pay for the airtime they desire.

Expiration:

TV commercials must be produced by July 31st, 2023.

Contact Heidi Griffin to receive your Free Production Certificates: heidi@icanadvertising.com or (319) 261-2368

Learn more at icanadvertising.com.

Dell Technologies World

MAY 22 - 25

LAS VEGAS, NV | Mandalay Bay

Dell Technologies World is perfect for bringing together people like you who are looking to dive deeper into tomorrow’s innovations, get hands-on with emerging tech, improve their skills, and transform their organizations. Come ready to learn, celebrate and connect with your peers.

Association of Business and Industry Taking Care of Business Conference

JUNE 13 - 15

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | Cedar Rapids Conv Complex

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s Taking Care of Business Conference is Iowa’s premier business conference, bringing together industry leaders to learn, network and share ideas on how to grow and strengthen Iowa’s business climate. If you are passionate about business in Iowa, you need to attend this conference.

SDN Communications Golf Classic

JUNE 22

LARCHWOOD IA | Grand Falls Casino and Golf Resort

SDN Communications will be hosting their 29th Annual Gold Classic to connect business partners with golfers. SDN Communications is South Dakota’s premier business-tobusiness broadband service provider. It has the most extensive fiber-optic network in the area, moving voice, data, internet, and video over a 50,000-mile fiber-optic network.

Midwest Peering Summit

JULY 18 - 19

JOHNSTON, IA | Stoney Creek Hotel

The Midwest Peering Summit is where participants are able to hear from industry veterans and Internet Exchange (IX) operators on a range of topics, from improving efficiencies and performance, to last-mile deployments, to distribute architecture.

NTCA Finance and Account Conference

JULY 23 - 26

PORTLAND, OR | Venue TBD

NTCA is partnering with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives for TFACC, a national conference for tax, finance, and accounting professionals of rural independent companies and coops. The conference has three tracks – telco, electric, and tax and finance.

Technology Association of Iowa Eastern Iowa Tech Open

JUNE 6

CORALVILLE, IA | Brown Deer Golf Club

The 2023 Iowa Tech Open – Eastern Iowa is an opportunity for business and technology practitioners to gather for a day of golf, networking, and business development at the beautiful Brown Deer Golf Club in Coralville.

Iowa Communications Alliance Golf and Grill

JUNE 19 - 20

PANORA, IA | Lake Panorama Golf Course

The ICA Golf & Grill Classic is the most attended social event hosted by ICA. The golf event is exclusive to members only; however, they will allow non-members to attend the Monday Evening Networking BBQ. The Golf & Grill Classic is unlike your traditional group golf event where they play in SIXSOMES (instead of foursomes) so plan accordingly for your group!

INDATEL Business Symposium

JUNE 27 TO JUNE 29

CLEVLAND, OH | Hilton Cleveland Downtown

Join INDATEL Services at their 17th Annual Business Symposium which brings together their member owners/ affiliates with their supplier affiliates for several days of industry-relevant business sessions and plenty of networking opportunities.

NTCA Summer Symposium 2023

JULY 23 - 25

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL | Sawgrass Marriott

The Summer Symposium brings together board members in the rural broadband and industry from around the nation to provide strategic, forward-thinking insights on effective leadership and successful practices.

NTCA Summer Symposium 2023

JULY 30 - AUGUST 1

BLOOMINGTON, MN | Raddison Mall Of America

The Summer Symposium brings together board members in the rural broadband and industry from around the nation to provide strategic, forward-thinking insights on effective leadership and successful practices.

EVENTS CONT.

Aureon 34th Annual Golf Classic

AUGUST 1 - 2

ANKENY, IA | Various Locations

Tee up for the 34th Aureon Golf Classic! Take a break from the workforce and join us on the golf course for a day full of recreation, networking, and delicious food, drinks and more. The Aureon Classic is spread across three premier courses: Briarwood, Tournament Club of Iowa, and Otter Creek.

UNITEL Executive Summit

AUGUST 7

OMAHA, NE | Marriott Downtown at Capital District

UNITEL provides innovative insurance and risk solutions for the communications industry. The Executive Summit will discuss industry updates, market trends, and risk management trends.

NTCA HR + Benefits Conference

AUGUST 21 - 24

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD | Gaylord Ntl. Resort

The NTCA HR + Benefits is where human resources and benefit administrations get together to stay up to date with the latest in the HR and benefits arena and network to share their goals and challenges in a rural broadband environment.

Association of Business & Industry Executive Forum

AUGUST 3- 4

OKOBOJI, IA | Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center

Join ABI members and industry leaders for networking and great programming in the Iowa Great Lakes area.

Technology Association of Iowa

Central Iowa Tech Open

AUGUST 7

WEST DES MOINES, IA | Glenn Oaks Country Club

The annual Marketing + Sales Conference is the only conference of its kind, combining all aspects of marketing and sales for the rural broadband industry into one robust, high-value event.

Fiber Connect 2023

AUGUST 20 - 23

ORLANDO, FL | Gaylord Palms

Fiber Connect 2022 was one of the largest conventions in our history — and we look forward to continuing the trend in 2023. This August we will be in Orlando, Florida at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center and we expect it to be our largest, most successful event ever.