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Recommended reads to start your week

Here’s what my early Monday reading turned up that may be of interest to you:

— A peek at a bill that may matter to anyone who is hiring college grads or who cares about …
By SUZANNE BEHNKE | Mar 12, 2018
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Guest Opinion: Are you playing it safe?

By Kathleen Riessen | Speaker, facilitator and business advisor

Have you ever made a completely crazy and irrational decision? My friend calls these “crap your pants” moment. I’ve had these moments three times in my adult life.…
By BPC Staff | Mar 12, 2018
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Guest Opinion: Three reasons to keep a ‘kudos’ file

By Brianne Sanchez | Program officer, Principal Foundation

Whether you store them in a physical file, an Outlook folder or in the cloud – having a place to keep ‘kudos’ messages of praise for a job …
By BPC Staff | Mar 12, 2018
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Registration open for 2018 LEAP series

Registration is open for the 2018 Leadership Education and Advancement Pipeline (LEAP) series, a women’s leadership development program hosted by the Downtown Des Moines Chamber of Commerce.

The program is designed for individuals in Central …
By LIFT IOWA STAFF | Mar 12, 2018
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IWLC seeks conference speakers

IWLC is currently seeking breakout speakers for its annual Central Iowa Conference, scheduled to take place Nov. 6-7 in Des Moines. Deadline for submissions is Friday, April 30. Completed application files, including the online form …
By BPC Staff | Mar 12, 2018
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Women in startups push back at lack of venture capital opportunities

On International Women’s Day, March 8, a sobering stat: Just 0.2 percent of all venture capital dollars are invested in startups led by women of color, reports Inc.com. There are some startup founders trying to change the …
By BPC Staff | Mar 12, 2018
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Powerful messages for International Women’s Day

Bizwomen.com: International Women’s Day is a worldwide celebration organized to also raise awareness of women’s issues around the globe. With the #MeToo movement growing globally, International Women’s Day took on a new kind of importance …
By BPC Staff | Mar 12, 2018
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March 21: The Future of Happiness in the Digital Age: Leadership Strategies to Enhance Performance and Well-Being

Host: IWLC Metro Women Connect
About: Amy Blankson unveils five strategies that successful individuals use to find a sense of balance between technology, productivity and well-being in the digital age. By rethinking when, where, why and …
By BPC Staff | Mar 12, 2018
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March 26: Tarana Burke presents ‘#MeToo’

Host: Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics
About: Tarana Burke founded the Me Too movement in 2006 to support sexual harassment and assault victims, particularly women and girls of color. Ten years later, …
By BPC Staff | Mar 12, 2018
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March 27: WLN March Luncheon with Brenda Clark

Host: Women’s Leadership Network – Dubuque
About: As women, sometimes it seems like bullets are coming at us from all directions: multiple responsibilities, too-high expectations, difficult people and daily aggravations. In this fun, interactive session, …
By BPC Staff | Mar 12, 2018