Business Community Events

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Nov. 6: Trolling is the New Trying: Zero-Dollar Marketing in the Age of Authenticity

Host: Iowa Chapter of the American Marketing Association
About: Social listening strategy varies brand to brand depending on what the job to be done is. That focus could be understanding positive or negative sentiment toward …

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Nov. 8: LEAP #9 – Giving & Receiving Effective Feedback

Host: Downtown Des Moines Chamber
About: The ninth and final event of the 2019 Leadership and Education Advancement Pipeline will focus on giving and receiving effective feedback on community and career, presented by ATW Training …

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Feb. 14: 19th Amendment Centennial Commemoration Statewide Kickoff

Host: Iowa Commission on the Status of Women & Catt Center for Women and Politics
About: You’re invited to a half-day commemoration of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which will celebrate the diverse voices …

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Oct. 11-Nov. 30: Women at Work Exhibit

Host: Olson-Larsen Galleries
About: To commemorate Olson-Larsen Galleries 40-year history of being a woman-owned art gallery representing the finest artists in the Midwest, the business is presenting an exhibition of all-female artists. Along with three …

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Dec. 13: Celebrate Iowa Gala

Host: State Historical Society of Iowa
About: A few early Iowans founded the State Historical Society of Iowa in 1857 without much fanfare. But what they did is a cause for celebration now, more than …

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Oct. 17: Leveraging Social to Fuel Your Media Mix and Achieve Business Objectives

Host: American Advertising Federation of Des Moines
About: Which is evolving faster: social platforms or the audiences who use them? Social media is no longer about garnering likes and comments, but about using data and …

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Oct. 22: Harmony for the Homeless

Host: Central Iowa Shelter & Services and Harmony Delegation Chorus
About: A fun night of music and family to support CISS’s clients through Iowa’s harshest season. Come join us for music from Harmony Delegation Choir …

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Nov. 7-8: The Way Up Conference

About: Designed to assist women in higher education institutions continue to develop their leadership and administrative skills and expertise, The Way Up Conference offers presenters, networking opportunities and more.
When: Starts 8 a.m. Nov. 7…

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Oct. 22: Mid-Iowa Planned Giving Conference

Host: Mid-Iowa Planned Giving Council
About: Do you work in planned giving? Planned giving is applicable to many fields including nonprofits, attorneys, financial planners and development officers. Join for a lineup of speakers providing education …

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Oct. 8: CFA Society Iowa luncheon

Host: CFA Society Iowa
About: Matt Ptak, CFA, director at BlackRock and member of the Renewable Power Group within BlackRock Real Assets, will present on “Investing in Energy’s Future.” This luncheon is open to CFA …

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