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IWLC receives grant to help fund EPIC challenge


Iowa Women Lead Change has received a $25,000 grant through the Walmart Foundation to help fund the EPIC Corporate Challenge, according the organization’s website. 


The EPIC Corporate Challenge, a statewide public-private partnership to engage Iowa CEOs to increase…
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Guest Opinion: Why men should attend female leadership events

  BY CHRIS LORANG | Owner, Capital Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Center
Greater Des Moines is lucky to be home to many Chamber of Commerce programs that make our community stronger.   One that I look…
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Lift IOWA Exclusive: Linda Upmeyer


AGE: 66 HOMETOWN: Raised on a farm near Garner, now lives in Clear Lake EDUCATION: Studied at North Iowa Area Community College, University of Iowa and Drake University; has a master’s degree in nursing and is a certified…
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A Closer Look: Linda Upmeyer

If there is such a thing as having a political pedigree, Linda Upmeyer can claim one. The Clear Lake Republican this year became the first female speaker of the Iowa House, in her seventh term …

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Guest Opinion: Leadership lessons from a toddler

BY JESSICA MALDONADO | Public affairs manager, PolicyWorks LLC


Every time I am on the phone with my toddler and ask where he is, his answer is simply “right here.”


It took hearing this multiple…
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On The Rise: 8-29-16

  Angela Currie Promoted to senior vice president and team leader at Commerce Bank. Des Moines   Katie Callahan Named recipient of Hy-Vee’s Legendary Customer Service Award. Callahan is pharmacy manager at the Ansborough Avenue Hy-Vee. Waterloo…
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SPEAK UP: To the managers of women


Dear manager: We need to talk about her. You probably know who. She works for you, and despite this woman’s outstanding contributions, you haven’t promoted her or given her a raise. It’s not fair, and…
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SPEAK UP: Open yourself to mentors

Reflecting back on her career, Maureen Kler Osako, founding member and owner of Informatics Inc. in Cedar Rapids, writes for Iowa Women Lead Change that she would not be where she is today without all the great mentoring …

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Oct. 6: Meet your female candidates

Host: NAWBO Iowa
About: It’s an election year and NAWBO Iowa’s Programs and Public Policy Committees are working on a special event for members to meet the female candidates running for office in Iowa’s local districts.…
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Sept. 14: 14th annual Women’s Leadership Conference

Host: Dubuque Women’s Leadership Network
About: A one-day conference designed to promote personal and professional development for women. The conference features keynote speaker Lisa Gunderson, author of “Reality Based Leadership: Ditch the Drama, Restore Sanity to the …

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