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Date changed for annual Iowa Women’s Foundation luncheon

The Iowa Women’s Foundation has changed the date of its annual luncheon to Sept. 19. It had been scheduled in October. The luncheon will be at the Coralville Marriott Hotel and Conference Center from 11:30…
By BPC Staff | May 16, 2016
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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…
By BPC Staff | May 16, 2016
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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…
By BPC Staff | May 16, 2016
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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…
By BPC Staff | May 16, 2016
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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)…
By BPC Staff | May 16, 2016
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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…
By BPC Staff | May 16, 2016
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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.


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By LIFT IOWA STAFF | May 16, 2016
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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,…
By KENT DARR & PERRY BEEMAN | May 13, 2016
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Events 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…
By BPC Staff | May 13, 2016
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Event May 24: Economic security for older Iowans

Host: Calvin Community Foundation
About: David Strege, managing partner of Syverson Strege and Co., will share useful information on financial literacy and aging, as well as a detailed “5 steps for life after 50” checklist.
When: 7 …
By BPC Staff | May 13, 2016
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