Lead DSM Alumni Donor Members are invited to enjoy reserved floor seating for a marquee community event at Drake University, featuring nationally recognized broadcaster Kai Ryssdal.
Drake University, in partnership with Iowa Public Radio, will welcome Kai Ryssdal—host and senior editor of the nationally syndicated financial news program Marketplace—as the featured speaker for the 3rd Annual Bucksbaum Lectureship in Business.
This dynamic conversation will be moderated by Ben Kieffer, host of IPR’s River to River, and will offer an insightful, accessible discussion on economic trends, leadership, and the stories behind the numbers.
Lead DSM is thrilled to offer 15 Alumni Donor Members exclusive reserved floor seating, providing a front-row view of one of the nation’s most trusted economic voices right here in Central Iowa.
About the Speakers:
Kai Ryssdal – Host and Senior Editor of Marketplace, the most widely heard program on business and the economy in the country. Ryssdal has interviewed Fortune 500 CEOs, entrepreneurs, and everyday participants in the global economy. He is an Emmy Award winner and a U.S. Navy and Foreign Service veteran.

Ben Kieffer – Host of River to River since 2007, Kieffer is an award-winning journalist known for his thoughtful interviews with leaders and experts across Iowa and beyond.
Registration Cost:
Lead DSM tickets are free and exclusive for only Lead DSM Alumni Donor Members
🔗 More about the event: https://www.drake.edu/bucksbaum/