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SUMMARY:2026 DSM Civic Leadership Program
DESCRIPTION:Greater Des Moines Civic Leadership Program\n\nStrong communities depend on leaders who understand the issues impacting their region\, can navigate differing perspectives with civility\, and know how to turn ideas into meaningful action. \n\n\n\nThe Greater Des Moines Partnership's Civic Leadership Program is designed to equip newly elected officials\, individuals considering public office or public service\, and emerging civic leaders with knowledge\, connections\, and practical skills to serve their communities well. \n\n\n\nThrough expert facilitation\, insights from regional leaders\, and interactive learning\, participants will explore: \n\n\n	Leading with civility: strengthen your ability to build trust\, navigate differing perspectives\, and engage in collaboration that moves communities forward. \n	Understanding economic development: learn how local decisions influence business growth\, support workforce development\, and strengthen our region. \n	Gaining regional perspective: hear directly from leaders about building relationships\, navigating challenges\, and working together to advance regional goals. \n\n\nWhether you're beginning to explore public service or already serving in your community\, the Greater Des Moines Partnership's Civic Leadership Program will help you build the perspective\, relationships\, and skills to lead with impact. \n\n\n\nFeatured Presenters \n\nScott Raeker \n\nExecutive Director\, The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University \n\nScott Racker is the founding Executive Director of The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University\, where he advances character-driven leadership and civility. A former Iowa state legislator with 14 years of public service\, Scott has worked with leaders across all 50 states to strengthen leadership practices and cultivate cultures of excellence. \n\n\n\nStacie LoVan\n\nSenior Vice President of Economic Development\, Greater Des Moines Partnership \n\nStacie LoVan serves as Senior Vice President of Economic Development\, Greater Des Moines Partnership\, with extensive experience in business attraction\, economic growth\, and community development. She brings valuable insight into the connection between public sector decision making\, regional collaboration and economic opportunity.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div class="SCXW163946811 BCX0" font-size:="" segoe="" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: " ui="" white-space:="">\n<div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW163946811 BCX0" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\; clear: both\; cursor: text\; overflow: visible\; position: relative\; direction: ltr\;">\n<p class="Paragraph SCXW163946811 BCX0" paraeid="{5cccc650-0e3d-4eba-a185-f45c5df7945d}{183}" paraid="1260535731" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-kerning: none\; background-color: transparent\; color: windowtext\;"><strong>Greater Des Moines Civic Leadership Program</strong><br />\nStrong communities depend on leaders who understand the issues impacting their region\, can navigate differing perspectives with civility\, and know how to turn ideas into meaningful action.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nThe Greater Des Moines Partnership&rsquo\;s Civic Leadership Program is designed to equip newly elected officials\, individuals considering public office or public service\, and emerging civic leaders with knowledge\, connections\, and practical skills to serve their communities well.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nThrough expert facilitation\, insights from regional leaders\, and interactive learning\, participants will explore:&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li class="Paragraph SCXW163946811 BCX0" paraeid="{5cccc650-0e3d-4eba-a185-f45c5df7945d}{183}" paraid="1260535731" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-kerning: none\; background-color: transparent\; color: windowtext\;">Leading with civility: strengthen your ability to build trust\, navigate differing perspectives\, and engage in collaboration that moves communities forward.&nbsp\;</li>\n	<li class="Paragraph SCXW163946811 BCX0" paraeid="{5cccc650-0e3d-4eba-a185-f45c5df7945d}{183}" paraid="1260535731" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-kerning: none\; background-color: transparent\; color: windowtext\;">Understanding economic development: learn how local decisions influence business growth\, support workforce development\, and strengthen our region.&nbsp\;</li>\n	<li class="Paragraph SCXW163946811 BCX0" paraeid="{5cccc650-0e3d-4eba-a185-f45c5df7945d}{183}" paraid="1260535731" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-kerning: none\; background-color: transparent\; color: windowtext\;">Gaining regional perspective: hear directly from leaders about building relationships\, navigating challenges\, and working together to advance regional goals.&nbsp\;</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p class="Paragraph SCXW163946811 BCX0" paraeid="{5cccc650-0e3d-4eba-a185-f45c5df7945d}{183}" paraid="1260535731" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-kerning: none\; background-color: transparent\; color: windowtext\;">Whether you&rsquo\;re beginning to explore public service or already serving in your community\, the Greater Des Moines Partnership&rsquo\;s Civic Leadership Program will help you build the perspective\, relationships\, and skills to lead with impact.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Featured Presenters&nbsp\;</strong><br />\n<em>Scott Raeker&nbsp\;<br />\nExecutive Director\, The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University&nbsp\;</em><br />\nScott Racker is the founding Executive Director of The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University\, where he advances character-driven leadership and civility. 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LOCATION:Greater Des Moines Partnership 700 Locust St #100\, Des Moines\, IA
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URL:https://members.dsmpartnership.com/events/details/2026-dsm-civic-leadership-program-12-02-2026-1631719
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