Business Horizons 2026 Volunteer Interest Form

Business Horizons 2026 Volunteer Interest Form
Business Horizons 2026 will take place JULY 19-23 on the campus of Grand View University in Des Moines. Throughout the five-day program, high school students (grades 9-12) throughout Iowa come together to gain valuable college and career experience. Business Horizons is an experiential learning opportunity unlike any other that allows students to develop their strengths and future-ready skills, while fostering their ability to lead and positive impact a team and the world around them.

Please complete the form below to express your interest in volunteering for the Business Horizons program. Volunteer opportunities are listed below along with dates and timing of each commitment. Additional details on each role can be found online here.

Contact Anne Lowder with any questions at alowder@iowaabi.org or 515-235-0570.
Email address*
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GENERAL INFORMATION
First Name*
Last Name*
Job Title*
Organization (Employer)*
Please list a few areas of expertise and/or work responsibilities.*
Work Address*
Work City, ST Zip Code*
Preferred Email Address*
Preferred Phone Number*
VOLUNTEER INTEREST

Please see below for our volunteer opportunities with the Business Horizons program. Areas of expertise may vary, as well as the time commitment needed to volunteer in each capacity. Additional details on each role can be found online here. Please check all that interest you. Contact alowder@iowaabi.org for additional information on any volunteer position.
Volunteer Positions*

Industry Advisor (July 19-23) 8:00am-8:00pm - start/end-times vary + 1 pre-program training)Business Consultant / Entrepreneur (Wed., July 22 11:30-1:45 pm; includes lunch)Marketing Consultant (Wed., July 22 11:30-1:45 pm; includes lunch.) Expertise: marketing, advertising, graphic design, videographyInvestor Judge (Thurs., July 23, 9:00-11:45 am; Includes training.) Expertise: investments, entrepreneurship, business, finance, etc.Infomercial Judge (Thurs. July 23 12:15-2:45pm; includes lunch & training.) Expertise: marketing, video, advertising, communication, etc.General Volunteer or Visitor (Time determined with ABI staff)
Of the choices listed above, my top choice or position most suited to my expertise is:*
Additional Comments
INDUSTRY ADVISOR QUESTIONS

If you are interested in serving as an Industry Advisor at Business Horizons (five-day volunteer), please complete the information below. If not, please feel free to skip this section and click "submit."
Are you available the full Business Horizons week? (July 19-23)

YesNo
If not, please include the dates and/or timeframes that you are NOT available between July 19-23.
Would you like overnight lodging on campus provided by the ABI Foundation? (Note: volunteers stay in housing separate from student participants.)

YesNoMaybe (Check with me as it gets closer)
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Advisor Training

In order to ensure all Industry Advisors are well-prepared for the Business Horizons week, it is required that all serving in this role attend a training, either in-person or virtual. From the options listed below, we will narrow down our in-person training date based on highest rate of availability. If needed, all three dates will be offered either in-person or virtually.
Please select all dates that currently work in your schedule, including partial availability.

Friday, June 26 - 12:00 - 3:00pmMonday, June 29 - 12:00 - 3:00pmMonday, July 6 - 12:00 - 3:00pmNone of the above; contact me for an individual meeting.
Of the dates selected above, are there any in which you are unable to attend the entirety of the meeting? If so, please note this below.
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Business Horizons 2026 Volunteer Interest Form

GENERAL INFORMATION

VOLUNTEER INTEREST

INDUSTRY ADVISOR QUESTIONS

Advisor Training