June 5: Simple Steps for Starting a Business
Host: Des Moines Area Community College
The Simple Steps for Starting a Business Workshop series provides four three-hour workshops that will help turn your idea into action with tools, templates and personalized advice.
When: 6-9 p.m.
Where: FFA Enrichment Center, 1055 Prairie Trail Parkway, Ankeny
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June 8: Casual Coffee
Host: NAWBO Iowa
About: What’s your latest business issue? What’s your challenge this week as a woman business owner? Members are invited to stop in to Smokey Row for coffee and conversation. No reservation, no fee.
When: 9-10 a.m.
Where: Smokey Row Coffee Co., 1910 Cottage Grove Ave., Des Moines
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June 13: More Than a Suit
Host: Downtown Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
About: Join Jody White, executive director of Dress for Success Des Moines, for tips for interviewing and job interviewing, as well as learning how to dress for success. This event is free but RSVPs are required.
When: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: 6000 Grand Ave., Des Moines
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June 15: LEAP #4 – Pushing Boundaries
Host: Downtown Des Moines Chamber
About: The fourth event of the 2018 Leadership and Education Advancement Pipeline will focus on pushing boundaries and will feature speakers Katie Patterson and Pat Boddy. The cost to attend is $30 for chamber members and $40 for nonmembers. See this year’s schedule.
When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Holiday Inn Downtown, 1050 Sixth Ave., Des Moines
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June 18: WLN Golf Outing
Host: Women’s Leadership Network – Dubuque
About: Join members of the Women’s Leadership Network for an afternoon of golf. Ticket sales from the event benefit the group.
When: 12:30 p.m.
Where: Lacoma Golf Club, 8080 Timmerman Drive, East Dubuque, Ill.
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June 19: What They Never Told Me About Buying a Business
Host: Iowa Center for Economic Success
About: Attendees at this Topical Tuesday have the opportunity to hear advice, stories and more from business owner, volunteer and small business champion Lynn Schreder, She has worn many entrepreneurial hats, and currently Schreder is co-owner of KHI Solutions and is on the board of the National Association of Women Business Owners. 
When: 5-6 p.m. 
Where: 8345 University Blvd. Suite F, Clive
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June 20: Around the Town Social
Host: FemCity Des Moines
About: Join FemCity Des Moines and business sponsor Jenny Quiner of Dogpatch Urban Gardens for the next Around the Town Social. As a female-run urban farm, DUG grows annual vegetable crops, with more than 7,500 pounds of organically grown food produced in 2017. This event is come-and-go.
When: 5-7 p.m.
Where: 5085 Meredith Drive, Des Moines
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