Event name: Awake to Woke to Work: Building a Race Equity Culture Hosted in collaboration with Equity in the Center After our successful one hour keynote session on this topic during the Inclusion summit in 2021, we are excited to bring this full four hour workshop for you to dig deep into this topic and provide practical tools and resources to help you in your journey of building a race equity culture. The first module is training on the Race Equity Cycle framework for organizational transformation and includes break out groups for discussion and Q&A. The second module is a deeper dive on operationalizing equity and includes break out discussions designed to support the definition of specific priorities and action steps to build a Race Equity Culture. During these workshops, you will: Provide training on EiC?s Race Equity Cycle framework and research Review management and operational best practices that help organizations transform culture Address how structural racism manifests in organizations Review the behaviors, beliefs and policies that dismantle institutional racism Create an engaging space to discuss where your organization is on the Race Equity Cycle Share tools and resources to support staff in dismantling white dominant culture Guide teams in prioritizing action steps to build and sustain momentum ... read more

Date: Thursday, February 24, 9 - 10:30 a.m. Fellows Presenting: Jessica Stough, Chelsea Hanson, Tim Paulson, Bryan Swon, Alysa Younkin Panelists: Hannah Browning, Mattie McDowell, Hannah Beenken The pandemic has impacted parents in unimaginable ways, many have been challenged to juggle work and assisting children with their learning in the midst of virtual school. For many, those within the foster care system specifically, these challenges are in addition to difficulties they were already experiencing. Join the DSM Fellowship Program for a conversation on the foster care system in the state of Iowa, including how the pandemic has impacted the experiences of children and families. ... read more

Date: Monday, February 21, 11-noon Fellows Presenting: Sukriti Jain, Lexie White, Paige Bennett, Kole Ruud Panelists: Kendyl Larson, Director of Research and Planning for Polk County Housing Trust Fund. Teree Caldwell-Johnson, President and CEO Oakridge Neighborhood; Efrem Jackson, Founder and Owner of Free to Serve Financial Ministries Redlining and zoning issues have a history in Des Moines that have impacted lives into the present. Join the DSM Fellowship Program for a conversation on the history of redlining and zoning in Des Moines, present day impacts and work being done to overcome the challenges created. ... read more

Talent is at the top of everyone?s priority list right now. The Greater Des Moines Partnership is hosting a series of webinars focusing on workforce best practices and programs you can participate in to help you find the talent you are looking for. Please join us for the this first edition of our talent webinar series as we focus on internships and programming for college students and college graduates. We will be joined by experts and professionals representing businesses who will share insights on how you can be successful in your endeavors and create a meaningful opportunity for college students and college graduates to participate in at your business. Panelists : TBD ... read more

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The HOW TO for established small businesses to start doing business with the Federal Government and receive training. And at no cost! All the information and resources are through federal government agencies and programs. GET THE ANSWERS TO: How does the government buy from small businesses? Where do I go to get started? Do I have to start with a big contract? Is this for sole entrepreneurs? What is a micro purchase? Who can assist me? Certification Programs: 8(a) Business Development Program EDWOSB and WOSB HUB Zone Program SDVOSB and VOSB Innovative Research Technology, and MORE! Receive FREE training: Federal Acquisition Regulations Micro purchases Subcontracting Business and Financial Plans Understanding RFP?s and RFQ?s Preparing Quotes E-Commerce Cybersecurity Mentor Protégé Program Joint Ventures Over 74 different sessions! ... read more

This Top Five series will feature experts in human resources, marketing, accounting, IT and others. They will introduce five things on certain topic that will help you be successful in your small business. Session Overview: You want to work smarter, not harder?this is how you win at work and succeed in your personal life. As a Full Focus Planner Certified Pro, Courtney De Ronde is passionate about continuous growth, and will uncover the toolbox of proven solutions that open the door to a whole new level of productivity and goal achievement, both in and outside of work. Key Takeaways: Framework to get you and/or your team on the same page, focused on what matters most, and consistently delivering results We all set goals, but achieving our goals is another thing altogether. We?ll provide a science-backed goal achievement formula to get the results you desire ... read more