Calendars
Members can connect with fellow Investors and Members at networking events throughout Greater Des Moines (DSM). From lunch and learns to Affiliate Chamber activities, the Regional Events Calendar is a one-stop resource for professional development, business and networking events and activities throughout the region.
Businesses can find networking opportunities hosted by The Partnership by checking out The Partnership’s events page.
For events specific to Downtown Des Moines (DSM), visit our Downtown DSM Events Calendar.
Find attractions, festivals and other events on the Catch Des Moines calendar.
Events Calendar - Greater Des Moines Partnership
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Monday Nov 8, 2021
Make It OK is community campaign to reduce stigma by starting conversations and increasing understanding about mental illness. We need your help to stop the silence on mental illness in Iowa. Sign up to join us as a Make It OK Ambassador. Anyone can become a Make It OK Ambassador - you do not have to be an expert on...
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Monday Nov 8, 2021
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Tuesday Nov 9, 2021
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Tuesday Nov 9, 2021
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
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Tuesday Nov 9, 2021
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Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
The 9th Annual Inclusion Summit will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at the FFA Enrichment Center at the Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny Campus with the option to join virtually.
The event's theme is ''Equity in Action,'' and attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about what equity means and discover tools and resources to build equity-centered practices, systems and organizations.
2021 SUMMIT AGENDA
Additional speaker and session details will be unveiled in the upcoming weeks.
7:15 a.m. ? Registration opens
8:00 a.m. ? Opening and welcome
8:15 a.m. ? CEO DEI Panel discussion
9:15 a.m. ? Break
9:30 a.m. ? Opening Keynote: TBA
10:30 a.m. ? ?Awake to Woke to Work? Framework Session | Kerrien Suarez (she/her/them), Equity in the Center
11:30 a.m. ? Inclusion Award Luncheon
12:25 p.m. ? Closing Keynote TBA
1:30 p.m. ? Closing Remarks
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Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
The 9th Annual Inclusion Summit will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at the FFA Enrichment Center at the Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny Campus with the option to join virtually.
The event's theme is ''Equity in Action,'' and attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about what equity means and discover tools and resources to build equity-centered practices, systems and organizations.
2021 SUMMIT AGENDA
7:15 a.m. — Registration opens
Additional speaker and session details will be unveiled in the upcoming weeks.
8:00 a.m. — Opening and welcome
8:15 a.m. — CEO DEI Panel discussion
Suzanna De Baca, President, Business Publications Corporation
Dr. Angela Franklin, President and CEO, Des Moines University
Grant Kvalheim, CEO and President, Athene Holding USA
TBA
Moderated by Jay Byers, President and CEO, Greater Des Moines Partnership
9:15 a.m. — Break
9:45 a.m. — Opening Keynote: James Wright
11:00 a.m. — Building a Race Equity Culture, “Awake to Woke to Work” | Kerrien Suarez (she/her/them), Equity in the Center
12:15 a.m. — Inclusion Award Luncheon
12:45 p.m. — Closing Keynote: Kenji Yoshino, Director, Center for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, New York University
2:00 p.m. — Closing Remarks
For more information about the Summit, click here.
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Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
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Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
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Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
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Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
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Thursday Nov 11, 2021
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Friday Nov 12, 2021
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Monday Nov 15, 2021
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is hosting a webinar to help employers navigate the proposed federal vaccine requirements for businesses.
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Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
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Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
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Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
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Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
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Thursday Nov 18, 2021
In 2014, the unemployment rate for veterans was 25% higher than the nonveteran rate according to SHRM. Service members often struggle to correlate military experience with civilian job descriptions and sometimes deal with negative perceptions about their abilities and mental health.
In 2020 the jobless rate for all veterans increased to 6.5 percent.
Many organizations are looking to hire more veterans to utilize their expertise and experience.
Join this webinar to understand veterans, their issues, strengths, opportunities, best practices, practical tips to successfully attracting and retaining veterans and their spouses in the workplace.
Veteran?s Inclusion in the Workplace, best practices Amanda Banks and Tim Perkins (15 mins)
Panel Discussion (60 mins)
Julia Rose, Veteran, Department of Veterans Affairs, LGBQT+ Diversity Coordinator
April Keating ? Spouse of a Veteran, Entrepreneur
Shane Sawyer ? Veterans, IowaWORKs, Disabled Veteran Outreach Program Specialist
Katie Eppers, Athene, Employer best practices at Athene
Moderated by Jathan Chicoine, Home Base Iowa Program Manager for State and Strategic Initiatives
15-minute questions and quick summary of key takeaways.
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Friday Nov 19, 2021
Make It OK is community campaign to reduce stigma by starting conversations and increasing understanding about mental illness. We need your help to stop the silence on mental illness in Iowa. Sign up to join us as a Make It OK Ambassador. Anyone can become a Make It OK Ambassador - you do not have to be an expert on...
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Friday Nov 19, 2021
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Wednesday Dec 8, 2021
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Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
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