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Sept. 13: Shades of Green Gala

Host: Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa
About: Join us at Shades of Green for dinner, cocktails, and entertainment, along with a live and silent auction to benefit the Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa. This charity …

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Sept. 13: Jazz Jewels and Jeans

Host: Oakridge Neighborhood Services
About: A Dazzling Denim Affair supporting and celebrating 50 years of the Oakridge Neighborhood. Delectable food, live jazz, silent and live auction — a fun time for all. Don your denim …

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Oct. 21: AFP Donor Retention

Host: Association of Fundraising Professionals 
About: The Association of Fundraising Professionals presents AFP Donor Retention: A Self-Assessment Workshop. The workshop will answer questions such as:
· Why do organizations lose donors and money?
· How …

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Nov. 7: Celebration of Excellence

Host: NAWBO Iowa
About: Please join NAWBO Iowa for an annual luncheon of inspiration, celebration and recognition for women in business. This year, NAWBO will be honoring Lynn Schreder with the Legacy Award, Bobbi Segura …

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Sept. 4: High Stakes Decision Making

Host: Central Iowa Chapter of SHRM
About: What do you do when the pressure is on and the stakes are high? The solution is to plan and prepare. In this workshop you will learn by …

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Dress for Success fundraiser to feature HGTV star

Dress for Success Des Moines, a nonprofit that serves women entering the workforce, recently announced that Jennifer Bertrand, artist and host of HGTV’s “Design Star,” will be the keynote speaker for the 2019 Success Luncheon …

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Sept. 13: LEAP #7 – LEAPing Large: Community & Career

Host: Downtown Des Moines Chamber
About: The seventh event of the 2019 Leadership and Education Advancement Pipeline will focus on community and career, and will feature roundtables led by past LEAP speakers. The cost to …

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Sept. 11: Corks for College

Host: By Degrees Foundation
About: The By Degrees Foundation’s fifth annual Corks for College supports its programing at Findley Elementary, Harding Middle and North High schools. The event will include tailgate-themed hors d’oeuvres, a hosted …

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Aug. 27: Making Your Commercial Lease the Least of Your Problems

Host: Iowa Center for Economic Success
About: Commercial leases often contain provisions that business owners (especially new ones) have never encountered. This can lead to headaches, frustration, and occasionally legal fees once an attorney gets …

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Registration open for CBJ 2019 Manufacturing Conference

The Corridor Business Journal has announced event details and registration deadlines for its 2019 Manufacturing Conference, to be held Oct. 4 at the Hotel at Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids. The event offers industry leaders …