Events drawing visitors to Greater Des Moines, week of April 5
| Organization | Event | Arrival | Departure | Attendees | Venue | City |
| Iowa State Pool Players Association (ISPA) | Iowa State 8 & 9 Ball Championships | 4/6/2015 | 4/12/2015 | 8000 | HyVee Hall | Des Moines |
| Iowa State University Center for Industrial Research and Service | Iowa Vendor Conference | 4/7/2015 | 4/7/2015 | 200 | FFA Enrichment Center | Ankeny |
| Iowa State Education Association (ISEA) | Delegate Assembly | 4/9/2015 | 4/10/2015 | 500 | Iowa Events Center | Des Moines |
| Iowa Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers | IAAS Fall Meeting | 4/9/2015 | 4/10/2015 | 150 | Courtyard by Marriott – Ankeny | Ankeny |
| Hall of Fame Dance | Regional Competition | 4/9/2015 | 4/12/2015 | 2000 | Hy-Vee Hall & Wells Fargo Arena | Des Moines |
| Drake Athletics | Jim Duncan Invitational | 4/10/2015 | 4/11/2015 | 2000 | Drake Stadium | Des Moines |
| Public Relations Society of America | Region 2 Student Chapter Meeting | 4/10/2015 | 4/12/2015 | 125 | Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel | Des Moines |
| United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Fast Pitch | CIS Kickoff Classic | 4/10/2015 | 4/12/2015 | 1200 | Sam Wise Youth Sports Complex | Ankeny |
| The One Conference | The One Conference | 4/10/2015 | 4/12/2015 | 200 | Sheraton – West Des Moines | Des Moines |
| Marvalous Marva Club | Marvalous Marva Convention | 4/10/2015 | 4/13/2015 | 150 | Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center | Johnston |
| BRIN Running Series | Beer and Bagel Run | 4/11/2015 | 4/11/2015 | 500 | Jester Park Golf Course | Granger |
| Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Girls Basketball | 9th-11th Grade State Tournament | 4/11/2015 | 4/12/2015 | 400 | Kingdom Hoops | Des Moines |
| United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Baseball | Kick Off Classic NIT | 4/11/2015 | 4/12/2015 | 2210 | Beaverdale Little League|Grimes Sports Complex|Hawkeye Park|Holiday Park-West Des Moines|Indianola|Indianola Pickard Park|James Cownie Baseball Park|Prairie Ridge Sports Complex|Raccoon Valley Little League|Sam Wise Youth Sports Complex|Walker Johnson Park|Walker Johnston Softball Complex|Walnut Creek Baseball | Greater Des Moines |
| West Des Moines Soccer Club | Annual Invitational – Premier Games | 4/11/2015 | 4/12/2015 | 5000 | James Cownie & Hidden Valley Soccer Park | Des Moines & West Des Moines |
| USA Volleyball – Iowa Region | Iowa Junior Regionals – Nonqualifying Division | 4/11/2015 | 4/12/2015 | 6500 | Drake Knapp Center|Grand View University|Iowa State Fairgrounds|MVP Sports Facility|Simpson College | Greater Des Moines |
Source: Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau
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