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Nov. 18: Champagne and Chocolate

Host: Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden About: The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden will celebrate the unveiling of their fourth annual Holiday Exhibition, featuring the classical elegance of hundreds of amaryllis and an array of favorite seasonal flowers.…
By BPC Staff | Sep 16, 2016
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Oct. 13: Iowa AFP October Meeting

Host: Iowa Association for Financial Professionals About: The October meeting will feature Pete Pulos from Wells Fargo, who will present “Millennials Coming of Age?” about millennials in the workplace. When: 11:30 to 1 p.m. Where: Des Moines Embassy…
By BPC Staff | Sep 16, 2016
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Sept. 29: iaWia Annual Meeting

Host: Iowa Women in Architecture About: In additions to presenting the annual report and voting for new board members, Amy Slattery, founder of Women in Design Kansas City, will present: What’s Your North? Advocacy. Design. Navigating the…
By BPC Staff | Sep 14, 2016
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Oct. 11: Dialogue Series – China Rising

Host: Iowa International Center About: David Skidmore, Ph.D., will address one of the most significant questions in international politics today: Will China’s growing power disrupt or maintain the current political order? Through a discussion of…
By BPC Staff | Sep 14, 2016
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Sept. 20: Panel discussion: Women Making a Difference in Metro Des Moines

Host: League of Women Voters Metro Des Moines About: While 2016 marks the first woman nominated by a major political party for U.S. presidency, there is more to be done toward gender equity in Iowa…
By BPC Staff | Sep 12, 2016
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Sept. 16: Solidarity Microfinance 2nd Anniversary Celebration

Host: Solidarity Microfinance About: Join an anniversary celebration featuring guest speaker Ying Sa of Community CPA and the Immigrant Entrepreneur Summit. Learn about microfinance, hear stories from our members, network and enjoy appetizers and refreshments. The…
By BPC Staff | Sep 9, 2016
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Northeast Iowa flooding causes $5 million in damage to infrastructure

Iowa Environmental Focus: Near-record flooding in northeastern Iowa caused $5 million in damage to public infrastructure, according to an estimate by the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. The estimate does not include damage …
By BPC Staff | Sep 7, 2016
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Oct. 19: Central Iowa OctoPRfest Institute

Host: Central Iowa Public Relations Society of America About: Celebrate and explore the art of communications at Central Iowa PRSA’s OctoPRfest, a professional development conference and PRIME Awards ceremony. When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.…
By BPC Staff | Sep 7, 2016
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Sept. 14: A little bit newsroom, a little bit ad agency, a little bit rock ‘n’ roll

Host: Central Iowa Public Relations Society of America About: Phil Roeder, director of communications for Des Moines Public Schools, will speak about continuing changes in the delivery of news and information in the public education sector. When: 11 a.m.…
By BPC Staff | Sep 6, 2016
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Sept. 14: A little bit newsroom, a little bit ad agency, a little bit rock ‘n’ roll

Host: Central Iowa Public Relations Society of America About: Phil Roeder, director of communications for Des Moines Public Schools, will speak about continuing changes in the delivery of news and information in the public education sector. When: 11 a.m.…
By BPC Staff | Sep 6, 2016