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June 12: LEAP – “Diversity And Inclusion In The Workplace”

Join the Des Moines Downtown Chamber for this virtual edition of LEAP. This month’s event will feature Daniel Hoffman-Zinnel, CEO of Proteus, Inc., who has more than 10 years of nonprofit experience working with migrant …

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May 14: Power Breakfast: How we’re all going to get through this pandemic

We will get through this. How? We’re all still figuring it out. Come hear ideas from some of Greater Des Moines’ top leaders about how the community is adapting amid challenges related to the coronavirus. …

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May 19: Women of Worth May Luncheon (virtual event)

This month’s Women of Worth luncheon goes virtual and will feature a presentation by Teri Wahlig, CEO of Childserve. Wahlig will speak on how to live and lead from the heart, the importance of developing …

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Keynote sessions at WLC to be livestreamed

Women Lead Change will offer its annual Central Iowa conference in person and virtually through a live stream this year, the organizer announced this week. Keynote speakers such as Kindra Hall, Ather Williams III and …

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Alzheimer’s Association Purple Soiree postponed

Based on guidance from federal and local public health authorities, the Purple Soiree originally planned by the Alzheimer’s Association for June 5 at the Meadows Event & Conference Center in Altoona has been postponed until …

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Above + Beyond Cancer to host virtual Evening of Inspiration

The Des Moines nonprofit Above + Beyond Cancer will be hosting its annual Evening of Inspiration on May 9 from 7 to 8 p.m. via Zoom, organizers announced this week. Tickets are available online. The event …

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Winefest 2020 rescheduled

Winefest Des Moines is rescheduling its 2020 festival for later this year. Here are the new dates:
Aug. 7-8: Sips and the City and the Community Choice Grand Tasting
Aug. 29: Meredith Saturday Sessions
Aug. …

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April 17: April LEAP workshop (online)

Host: Des Moines Downtown Chamber
Beth Shelton, chief executive office of Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa, will talk about how to embrace failure.
When: 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Register now…

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April 23: Online premiere of “Carrie Chapman Catt: Warrior for Women”

This compelling one-hour documentary tells the story of Iowan Carrie Chapman Catt and the women’s suffrage movement. 2020 is the centennial anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, giving women in the U.S. the …

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April 9: Personality differences and how to communicate effectively (webinar)

Host: NAWBO Iowa
This webinar will teach you all the best practices for developing great communication skills for a lasting return on relationships.
Where: Online. 4-5 p.m.
Learn more…