Archive for May 2016
Event May 19: Mary Kramer to present at NAWBO Iowa event
Ambassador Mary Kramer will speak at a special NAWBO Iowa event on May 19 in Des Moines. Kramer served in the Iowa Senate and was elected president of the Senate in 1997. She also served…Read More
Event May 18: Miyoko Hikiji to speak at Women in Communications luncheon
The Greater Des Moines Chapter of the Association for Women in Communications on Wednesday will host “Finding Your Inner Warrior” with author, U.S. Senate candidate, and decorated U.S. Army and Iowa National Guard veteran Miyoko…Read More
Catt Center staff receive honors
Amber Manning-Ouellette and Cameron Beatty, both lecturers in leadership studies, and Dianne Bystrom, director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics, recently were honored for their scholarship, leadership and efforts on behalf of the…Read More
LEAP program wins regional award
A Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce program designed to teach women skills needed to advance in their careers brought home a regional excellence award earlier this month. The Leadership Education and Advancement Pipeline (LEAP)…Read More
Guest Opinion: Maintaining confident composure is key
BY BLAIR ROSENBERG | Director of community and donor relations, Candeo
Recently a gentleman I was doing business with called to set up a meeting regarding how we could better partner together. He also let…Read More
Recently a gentleman I was doing business with called to set up a meeting regarding how we could better partner together. He also let…Read More
Invest in She – Corridor participants announced
Six female entrepreneurs from across Iowa will have a chance June 14 to pitch their business plans and needs to several investors at Iowa Women Lead Change’s annual Invest In She – Corridor event.
On the Move: Week of May 9
James Elliott
Brooks Borg Skiles
Hired as intern architect
jelliott@bbsae.com
NOTEBOOK: It’s all in a ‘good’ name for artist studios
For Justin Mandelbaum, the mission at his artist studios on Keosauqua Way hasn’t changed, just the name.
Mandelbaum, in Washington, D.C., as part of the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s annual pilgrimage to the nation’s capital,…Read More
NOTEBOOK: Stars are out for Hotel Renovo
If you have four stars in your eyes when looking for a hotel room in Greater Des Moines, you have just one choice, according to travel websites Travelocity, Expedia and TripAdvisor. Heart of America’s Hotel …
Read MoreEvents drawing visitors to Greater Des Moines, week of May 16
Organization
Event
Arrival Date
Departure Date
Attendance
Meeting Venue
City
Iowa Funeral Directors Association
State Convention
5/17/2016
5/19/2016
600
Prairie Meadows Casino Racetrack & Hotel
Altoona
Ajinomoto
May Meeting
5/17/2016
5/19/2016
300
Des Moines Marriott…Read More