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Sept. 11: Leaping Through Generations: Conquering Challenges Then and Now

The next event of the 2020 LEAP series will feature Christine Hensley and Jenny Murphy. This mother/daughter will share stories of the generational challenges they’ve faced as women and reflect on how we can all …

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Aug. 27: Identity Theft And How It Affects You

Have you worried about becoming a victim of identity theft? As we spend more time online, we also see an increase in fraud activity and identity theft. This NAWBO Iowa lunch-and-learn will cover types of …

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Aug. 26: Women Mentoring Event

Hosted by the West Des Moines and Clive Chambers of Commerce, this event will give participants a chance to learn firsthand from top women leaders in the region. These women have pushed the envelope for …

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Report: Gender pay gap pegged to lack of promotions

The gender pay gap in the United States is real but more complicated than is often reported, according to new research by PayScale Inc.


What contributes to the gap? Lack of career advancement tends to…
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Guest Opinion: Gilmore Girls, the ’30-something crowd’ and reinvention

BY BRIANNE SANCHEZ | Community relations manager, Des Moines University
For many young women (and their mothers), this holiday season held the anticipation of a fictional homecoming of sorts, with the release of the Gilmore…
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Iowa Females You Should Know: Cynthia Jenks

Why Cynthia Jenks is assistant director for scientific planning and the division director of chemical and biological science at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory. Jenks is an accomplished scientist, innovative scientific administrator and…
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FemCity Des Moines announces board members, 2017 events

FemCity Des Moines, a local chapter of a national organization designed to provide support and resources to small businesses and entrepreneurs, has announced board members and its first event for 2017. FemCity will host its…
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Stacey Mueggenberg honored as PWN 2016 Woman of the Year

Stacey Mueggenberg has been named the Professional Women’s Network 2016 Woman of the Year. Mueggenberg has served in several capacities throughout Cedar Rapids-based PWN, including various committees and assisting the organization in growing its membership …

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SPEAK UP: Why there aren’t women on boards, and why there should be

Many boards, despite the touted benefits, have yet to diversify by encouraging more women to fill open seats. In order to truly diversify, a board needs to do more than appoint a single “token” woman …

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SPEAK UP: How a group of CEOs plans to solve gender inequality

Frustrated by the incremental gains, a group of female business leaders got together in June 2015 to see if they could find a way to speed up women’s progress to the C-suite. The result of …