Heartland Social Events

• Heartland Conference Van G. Miller Memorial Golf Tournament

  Location: Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course
  Time: 11:45 a.m. Lunch, Shotgun Start at 1 p.m.
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  Golf is back at Heartland 2019! This year's tournament will be played at Waterloo's premier golf facility, Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course, home of the Waterloo Open Golf Classic, Iowa's largest professional golf tournament. Enjoy a light lunch, play 18 holes of best ball, and network with fellow VGM members and vendors.

• An Afternoon at the VGM Farm

  Location: VGM Farm
  Time: 1-4 p.m.
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  If you're dreaming of a fun yet laid back afternoon then this social event is for you! Take in scenic views of rural Iowa, have a cocktail, play some yard games, soak up some summer sun, and network with fellow Heartland attendees at VGM's Farm. "The Farm" which is located in rural Waterloo is surrounded by rolling cornfields and the property has a hospitality house and corporate barn with a bar. You'll spend most of your time outdoors or in the upscale barn with an opportunity to view the hospitality house. Refreshments will be served!

• Hog Roast and Fireworks

  Location: Riverloop Amphitheatre
  Time: 7-10 p.m.
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  Start your Heartland experience off right at this Iowa-style event. Grab a cold beer or a soda from the trough and taste some of Iowa's finest pork and chicken, cooked on-site. Also, enjoy live music and a private fireworks display over the scenic Cedar River!

• Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Reception

  Location: The Waterloo Convention Center on Five Sullivan Brothers Plaza - Exhibition Hall
  Time: 4:30 - 7 p.m.
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  Spend some quality time checking out the hottest products and guaranteed best prices in the industry offered by VGM's Participating Vendors. Enjoy delicious appetizers while you peruse the show floor. Get to know other VGM Members and introduce yourself to the more than 70 VGM Participating Vendors who are exhibiting.

Community Dinners

Time: 7:15 - 9:30 p.m.

Locations: Home Accessibility - Jamesons, Complex Rehab - The Screaming Eagle, Respiratory - Single Speed, Retail - El Patron, and HME YP - Newtons

Tuesday evening you will have the opportunity to network with fellow Heartland attendees. The Heartland Community Dinners give you time to eat, drink and socialize with your peers. This year's dinners are: Home Accessibility (Live at Home members), Complex Rehab (U.S. Rehab members), Respiratory (members in the respiratory business), Retail (members interested in networking with other members about retail topics), and HME YP (members who are 40 and under).

• Heartland Gala

  Location: Electric Park
  Time: 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. 

  Join us for an evening of networking, music, dancing, food and refreshments.