**SUBJECT TO ONGOING REVISIONS**
2026 IPA SPRING SEMINAR DASHBOARD
Courtyard Marriott - Ankeny
2405 SE Creekview Drive, Ankeny, IA 50021
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For those who are certified through NALA, please click here to access a fillable NALA Certificate of Attendance form.
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This material will be removed four (4) weeks after the seminar.
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FRIDAY, May 1, 2026
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8:00 - 8:45a
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Registration & Networking - Continental Breakfast
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8:45 - 9:00a
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President's Welcome
Brenda Kehl
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9:00 - 9:50a
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER
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10:00 - 10:50a
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11:00 - 11:50a
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Future of Trial Preparation
Practical AI Tools for Lawyers (No materials)
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Immigration Law and the Immigration Process
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12:00 - 1:00p
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Lunchbreak - Sponsored in part by "For the Record Court Reporting"
Mid-Year Meeting
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1:00 - 1:50p
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Discovery
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2:00 - 2:50p
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Iowa Legal Aid/Available Services
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Legislative Updates
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3:00 - 3:50p
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If you have speaker recommendations, please send an email to the IPA Seminar Director at education@iowaparalegal.org, or click here to fill out IPA’s online “Call For Speakers” form.
Meet the Board - Click here to see who's who!
CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CREDIT
IPA works to gain approval for paralegal CLE credit by the NALA Certifying Board, and for attorney CLE credit by the Iowa Supreme Court Commission of Continuing Legal Education. An announcement regarding the assignment of credits for this seminar will be made at or shortly following the seminar and will appear in the Original Notice newsletter.
Thank you to all the IPA Board, Seminar Committee, Attendees, Presenters and Sponsors!
Our Platinum Sponsors!
Iowa Title Guaranty is Iowa’s exclusive title coverage provider, offering lenders and owners low-cost title coverage for residential and commercial real property.
We are Iowa lawyers who advocate for justice on behalf of individuals whose lives have been impacted by accidents, work-related injuries, mistreatment in nursing homes, and medical negligence.
Additionally, we provide legal assistance to Iowans who have experienced workplace discrimination or harassment, as well as those who have been unfairly denied Social Security Disability benefits.
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Our devices are the smallest and easiest to use, and our team will walk you through the process, step-by-step.
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Our Luncheon Sponsor!
For The Record Mission Statement: Treating everyone in the legal industry fairly while building long-term relationships through excellence in stenographic services and quality client care.
Maria, a south side of Des Moines native, attended court reporting school at AIB College of Business. After completing her degree in 2010, she moved to Kansas City to begin her career as a freelance court reporter. Throughout her time in Kansas City, she specialized in high-profile cases, IP cases, medical/technical experts, employment law, and real-time services. She returned to Des Moines in 2019 and continued her court reporting career. In January of 2025, she started For The Record Court Reporting. In less than two years, FTR has grown into a team of fabulous certified court reporters who deliver quality court reporting services throughout the state of Iowa.
