IFSMA 13th Annual Fall Conference
November 6, 2025
WELCOME!
Welcome to the 13th Annual IFSMA Fall Conference! We’re glad you’ll be joining us for this valuable opportunity to exchange information and share experiences among professionals in fields related to floodplain and stormwater management. We look forward to seeing you and collaborating on better serving communities of all sizes pursuing improved floodplain and stormwater management.
Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
If your organization is interested in being a sponsor for the 2025 IFSMA Fall Conference, please contact us at myifsma@gmail.com. Choose one of two options:
Gold Sponsorship Level $750 – Includes Exhibitor Booth
Silver Sponsorship Level $500 – Does Not Include Exhibitor Booth
Both levels include logo display on the final program, as well as logo display on the presentation screen during morning registration and networking, as well as during breaks. Please email myifsma@gmail.com to arrange for a sponsorship or ask questions.
Professional Development:
This conference has been planned in accordance with criteria established by the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM). Attending the full program will qualify Certified Floodplain Managers (CFMs) for a total of 6 Continuing Education Credits (CECs).
JOIN IFSMA!
Did you know? If you register for the conference as a non-member, the additional cost could pay for an individual membership to IFSMA instead. As a member, you will have additional benefits, such as free registration for webinars that provide opportunities to earn CECs.
If you are a member, please log in on the IFSMA website (iowafloods.org) before registering.
Also, note that students can attend the conference at no charge, and faculty/staff can attend the conference at less than ½ charge.
Registration is open until OCTOBER 22.
IFSMA 13th ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE PROGRAM
8:00 - 8:30 AM Registration and Networking
8:30 – 8:35 WELCOME
Mathew Langley, IFSMA Chairperson
8:35 – 9:00 Topic: Iowa Floodplain Management Updates
Speaker: Jason Conn, State NFIP Coordinator, Iowa Department of Natural
Resources
9:00 – 10:00 Topic: CRS Communities - Panel Discussion
Speakers: John Fallis, City Engineer, City of Charles City, IA
Deb Gervais, Senior Planner, City of Ankeny, IA
Mathew Langley, Floodplain Administrator, City of
Cedar Rapids, IA
Doug Ollendike, Director, Community Development, Clive, IA
Mark Phipps, Regional Manager, HR Green, Cedar Rapids, IA
10:00 - 10:15 BREAK
10:15 – 10:45 Topic: Iowa Flood Center Update
Speaker: Larry Weber, Interim Director, Iowa Flood Center
10:45 – 11:15 Topic: Applications of Forecasting Tools in Local Government Flood
Response: A Case Study from Riverdale, Iowa
Speakers: Dan Gilles, Water Resources Engineer, Iowa Flood Center
Anthony Heddlesten, Mayor, Riverdale, IA
11:15 – 12:15 PM Topic: 2024 Northwest Iowa Flooding - Panel Discussion
Speakers: Jeff Dooley, City Administrator, City of North Sioux City, SD
Chris Madsen, Planning Manager, City of Sioux City, IA
Alison Munter, Operations Assistant, Clay County Long-Term
Recovery Group
Adam Rosman, Floodplain Manager, City of Rock Valley, IA
12:15 – 1:15 PM LUNCH PROGRAM
Luncheon Topic: Awards
1:15 – 1:45 Topic: Iowa Silver Jackets Overview
Speaker: Jim Marwedel, State Hazard Mitigation Planner, Iowa
Homeland Security and Emergency Management
1:45 – 2:15 Topic: Public Outreach and Education in Flood Hazard Mitigation Planning
Speaker: Mia Haschenburger, Planner, City of Lincoln, NE
2:15 – 2:45 Topic: High Hazard Dam Study
Speakers: Mark Jacobs, Civil Engineer, Houston Engineering, Inc.
Casey Welty, Iowa Dam Safety Engineer, Iowa Department of
Natural Resources
2:45 – 3:00 BREAK
3:00 – 3:30 Topic: Beyond the Flood: How Preparedness Strengthened a City
Speaker: Michael Bash, Water Resources Engineering Department Leader,
JEO Consulting Group
3:30 – 4:00 Topic: Iowa Office of Levee Safety - Flood Protection
Speaker: Jeff Jackson, Recovery Operations and Office of Levee Safety, Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management
4:00 IFSMA Social
Pinnacle Club at Otter Creek Golf Course
5:00 ADJOURN