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Event March 1: Iowa CREW will host discussion on the paths taken by women in public service

The Iowa chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women is sponsoring a panel discussion titled “Women in Public Service” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 1 at Des Moines Golf and Country Club in West …

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Event March 2: Kickstarter founder to speak at ISU

Perry Chen, creator and chairman of the fundraising platform Kickstarter, will speak  at Iowa State University’s Memorial Union at 8 p.m March 2. Chen’s presentation, the Murray Bacon Center for Business Ethics Lecture, is entitled …

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Event Feb. 27: Valley Junction businesses hosts first DIY day

Valley Junction will host its first DIY event Saturday, Feb. 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Businesses in the historic specialty shopping district in West Des Moines will offer classes, demonstrations, make-and-takes, samplers, crafts, …

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Event Feb. 25: SBA workshop at Evelyn Davis Center

The U.S. Small Business Administration will hold a free business education workshop Feb. 25 at Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families. The workshop will help entrepreneurs launch a business idea. Participants will learn the…
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Event, Feb. 25: Ethical leadership speaker at ISU

A leading expert and advocate on the power of ethical leadership in business will speak at Iowa State University on Thursday, Feb. 25. Frank Bucaro will present “How to Succeed Ethically When Others Bend the …

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Event Feb. 25: Opportunities for small businesses to participate in Principal Charity Classic

Principal Charity Classic supporters will host a free event from 5 to 6 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Bankers Trust Co. branch at 620 S. 60th St., West Des Moines, to discuss “new high-value, low-cost …

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Event March 3: ABI event set for Grinnell

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s “Connecting Statewide Leaders” series will visit Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. March 3. The luncheon event will feature a panel discussion and time for networking. More details and a …

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Event Feb. 18: Information event about GDM Leadership Institute

The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute is sponsoring an information event on its leadership program Thursday, Feb. 18, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Iowa Hall of Pride in Des Moines. Registration is free …

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Event Feb. 26: Pop-up ballet performance

Ballet Des Moines will present a pop-up ballet event Feb. 26, at 6 p.m. at the State Historical Building. The event will feature a cash bar and appetizers as well as excerpts from several past …

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Event April 14: Bucksbaum lecture — Bill Nye the Science Guy

Bill Nye, renowned science educator, inventor and host of “Bill Nye the Science Guy,” will deliver the 36th installment of the Martin Bucksbaum Distinguished Lecture Series at Drake University. “An Evening with Bill Nye the …