Archive for September 2016
Sherman Hill plans home tour
The Sherman Hill Association’s annual home tour will be held Sept. 17, 18, 24 and 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The neighborhood is listed on the National Register of Historic Districts and features …
Read MorePappajohn still a workaholic at 88
John Pappajohn is a self-described workaholic who at age 88 still works seven days a week. He rises at 5 in the morning (it used to be 4 a.m.), gets to the office by 8 …
Read MoreTauscheck named to global task force
Tiffany Tauscheck, chief communications officer for the Greater Des Moines Partnership has accepted an invitation to serve on the World Chambers Federation’s digital strategy task force to help serve a global network through a Paris-based …
Read MoreHunger initiative, Farmers Market reach milestones
At Saturday’s Downtown Farmers Market, Polk County officials announced that the Partnership for a Hunger Free Polk County has raised nearly $5 million toward its $10 million goal to increase access to food pantries throughout…Read More
Hunger initiative, Farmers Market reach milestones
At Saturday’s Downtown Farmers Market, Polk County officials announced that the Partnership for a Hunger Free Polk County has raised nearly $5 million toward its $10 million goal to increase access to food pantries throughout…Read More
SPEAK UP:Get the feedback you need
You need feedback to learn and grow, and if you’re waiting for your annual review to find out how you’re performing, you’re not getting enough of it. But how do you get the focused input…Read More
SPEAK UP: 7 tips on negotiating
You just had your final interview and have been offered your dream job! However, the offer did not meet your expectations. What do you do next? While you’re taught that you’re supposed to negotiate in…Read More
Sept. 22: Professional Women’s Network scholarship luncheon
Host: Professional Women’s Network
About: The Cedar Rapids group will recognized 2016 recipients and hear updates from past scholarship recipients on how they are doing. Register by Sept. 18.
When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where:…Read More
Sept. 20: Panel discussion: Women Making a Difference in Metro Des Moines
Host: League of Women Voters Metro Des Moines
About: While 2016 marks the first woman nominated by a major political party for U.S. presidency, there is more to be done toward gender equity in Iowa…Read More
Guest Opinion: Where is the positivity?
By Angela L. Walker Franklin | President, Des Moines University
In January 2016 I rang in the New Year by reciting the “Optimist Creed.” Although I am not a member of Optimist InternationaI, I have…Read More