Robin Taylor of the Iowa State Blue Ribbon Foundation will be the featured speaker at the Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association’s November meeting at Des Moines Golf and Country Club, 1600 Jordan Creek Parkway in West Des Moines. The event, which costs $10 and includes a buffet breakfast, is scheduled to begin at 7:15 a.m. on Nov. 4. Taylor will present an update on the recent improvements to and future plans for the Iowa State Fairgrounds. For more information, call Sue Clark at (515) 222-3191, Ext. 201, or e-mail her at seclark@ccim.net.