FuseDSM Quarterly Breakfast Public Charter Schools For DSM- A workforce Development Partner
The FuseDSM Quarterly Breakfast is in place of the Monthly Luncheon in August. We are holding a breakfast meeting quarterly to open up attendance to those members that may not be able to make the regularly scheduled luncheon due to conflicts. Each month the Chamber invites a dynamic speaker to provide timely information affecting our community, insight on issues concerning the community, or inspirational stories that resonate within the community.
Thursday, August 1st, 2024, Topic: Public Charter Schools in DSM- A Workforce Development Partner
Exciting News for Des Moines!
The Iowa Coalition for Public Charter Schools, your statewide association for launching and supporting public charter schools, is on the move! We have 5 NEW schools approved to launch in Des Moines within the next 15 months, and we want YOU to be part of this transformative journey!
Join us to learn what public charter schools are all about and discover how they aim to serve the students of Des Moines. This is a fantastic opportunity to see how these schools can benefit our community and shape the future of education.
We’re eager to partner with local businesses to provide more opportunities for our students and to establish strong workforce pipelines for local employers. Together, we can create a brighter future for our youth and our city!
There is networking time before the start of the program. Breakfast is a buffet so you will be free to network before filling your plate! This is the quarterly event you do not want to miss to maintain those important relationships with your fellow members.
Speaker Information
Mike Huguelet- Executive Director
Mike spent most of his childhood in Coral Springs, Florida, and finished his secondary education in the Chicagoland area. Mike earned his bachelor’s degree and teaching licensure from the University of Iowa. You may have unknowingly seen Mike during his years at Iowa, as he performed as Herky the Hawk, the school mascot! He began his career in education as a middle school social studies teacher and coach in Minneapolis. He then moved back home to pursue his master’s degree in School Counseling at Loyola University Chicago. While earning his Masters, Mike ran an educational non-profit that supported inner city students as they attended private schools around Chicago. Mike then joined the founding team member of Gary Comer College Prep, a public charter school, which is a 6-12th grade campus of Noble Schools. While serving at Comer for over a decade as a teacher, counselor, athletic director, and administrator, Mike was proud to help its students graduate from college at a rate 3 times higher than the national average for low-income students. Most recently, Mike ran the School Counseling & Future Ready programs for Des Moines Public Schools. He lives in the Des Moines area with his wife and two daughters. He is proud to champion the public charter school movement and open high-performing schools across Iowa.
Mike invites you to join the Iowa Coalition as we work to improve educational outcomes for our most precious citizens, our children.
Holiday Inn Downtown
Top of the Tower
1050 6th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50314
Parking: The Holiday Inn Downtown Parking Lot is closed for repair.
Please use the free parking in the North lot across the street.
7:45 - 8:15 - Registration/Networking (buffet breakfast starts serving at 8:00am)
8:15 - 9:30am - Program
$32/pp - Non Member
Breakfast Buffet will include Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Breakfast Potatoes, Yogurt with Granola, Muffins, Fresh Fruit, Coffee & Hot Tea.
No Walk-In Registrations will be allowed.
There is a FIRM registration deadline of Tuesday, July 30th at 5:00 pm.
No refunds.
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