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check-in starts on Friday at 4:00 PM

We want to make sure you know that registration check-in opens at 4:00 PM on Friday, November 8th at Valley Church with dinner beginning at 5:00 PM.
See more details in the agenda below…

your balcony view agenda for friday and saturday

Friday, November 14th - Dress code is casual
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Registration check-in is at Valley Church, 4343 Fuller Rd, West Des Moines, IA 50265. Use the main entrance on the south side of the church
***For security purposes, you or your spouse will need an ID at check-in
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - After check-in, you will be directed to an area for a social hour (non-alcoholic beverages)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - A Lidderdale catered dinner will be served in Valley Church, sponsored by Fareway. This dinner will be upstairs in the main worship center.
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Welcome, honoring ceremony, coaching session from Aaron and Tricia Groves, ending with a friendly couples competition - we are honoring deployed soldiers and their spouses this year.
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM - Go to Smash Park, Spare Time, or your hotels and develop community with other Iowa Heroes and connect with your spouse. We have space reserved at Smash Park. Food and drink is on your dime.
Click here for directions from Valley Church to Smash Park

Click here for directions from Valley Church to Spare Time

Saturday, November 15th - Dress code is casual at Valley Church (Times are to be held loosely)
9:00 AM - 11:20 AM - Welcome back, Session 1 and Session 2 coaching from Gary Thomas, with couples discussion and break
11:20 AM - 12:15 PM - Lunch at Valley Church from In The Bag
12:15 PM - 2:35 PM - Session 3 and 4 coaching from Gary Thomas, with couples discussion, and break
2:35 PM - 3:30 PM - Session 5 faith testimonial from West Des Moines Police and Fire Chaplain Steve Freeman and his wife Becky.
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM - Complete event surveys and dismissal

We know this weekend will be a place where you can let down your guard, connect with your spouse, and be blessed by the great people and organizations of Iowa that are saying “Thank You” for all that you do.