Aug. 1: First Thursday Happy Hour with No Foot Too Small
Host: The Dostal House
About: Join us for the House’s new and improved Happy Hour. There will be door prizes, raffles and some of the coolest chicks you’ll ever meet, all hanging at the House to raise a glass to influential women who do work that matters.
When: 4-8 p.m.
Where: The Dostal House, Cedar Rapids
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Aug. 2: Coffee Connection
Host: FemCity Des Moines
About: Join others for the August FemCity Des Moines Coffee Connection hosted by Jodi Allan at the beautiful Revel Hotel in Urbandale.
When: 7:30-9 a.m.
Where: Revel Hotel, Urbandale
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Aug. 8: August FocusME
Host: Iowa Center for Economic Success
About: FocusME provides a space for working women to support each other with connections and accountability as each sets her own professional and personal goals. New groups form every quarter and meet once per week for eight weeks. This session will be facilitated by life coach and leadership trainer Annie Woods.
When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: 8345 University Blvd. Suite F, Clive
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Aug. 8: Intergenerational Impact & Networking Event
Host: NAWBO Iowa
About: This is the perfect networking event to help pay it forward and reconnect with all of our members, corporate partners and our guests – regardless of your age. At this special networking outing, you are encouraged to grab your granddaughter, daughter, niece or other impressionable VIP student in your life and bring them with you to this event, where we’ll focus on how to network and how to build up our own special young women in our lives. 
When: 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Where: Compass Financial, West Des Moines
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Aug. 9: LEAP #6 –  Understanding Your Personal Brand
Host: Des Moines Downtown Chamber
About: The sixth event of the 2019 Leadership and Education Advancement Pipeline will focus on time management, and will feature speakers Whitney Warne and Emily Steele, co-founders of Brand Launch. The cost to attend is $35 for chamber members and $50 for nonmembers.
When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
When: 8 a.m.
Where: Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel, Des Moines
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Aug. 13: Topical Tuesday – Value of Being a Targeted Small Business
Host: Iowa Center for Economic Success
About: The Targeted Small Business Program is designed to help women, minorities, individuals with disabilities or service-disabled veterans overcome some of the hurdles in starting and growing a small business in Iowa by connecting them with local resources, educational materials, networking events and financial opportunities. Join this month to hear Jill Lippincott of the Iowa Economic Development Authority speak about the program.
When: 12 p.m.
Where: 8345 University Blvd. Suite F, Clive
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Aug. 22: Doing Work That Matters
Host: Professional Women’s Network
About: What does it mean to “do work that matters,” and why should we care about doing it? Join PWN and speaker Meegan Hofmeister, founder of the Dostal House, for the group’s August meeting. 
When: 11:30 a.m.
Where: Best Western Plus Longbranch Hotel & Convention Center, Cedar Rapids
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Aug. 23: Cocktails & Conversations
Host: NAWBO Iowa
About: This free event is open to all women business owners and those who support them. Have a glass of wine and unwind from the week with like-minded ladies.
When: 4-6 p.m.
Where: To be determined
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Aug. 24: Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame Ceremony
Host: Iowa Commission on the Status of Women
About: At the ceremony, four women  will be inducted into the Hall of Fame, and one woman will receive the Cristine Wilson Medal for Equality and Justice. A reception will immediately follow. The ceremony and reception are free and open to the public.
When: 9:30 a.m.
Where: Urbandale High School Performing Arts Center, 7111 Aurora Ave., Urbandale
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Aug. 27: Peaceful Confidence
Host: Women’s Leadership Network – Dubuque
About: Marlo Higgins is a chief inspirational officer and has coached thousands of people to define their true “maverick status.” Join Higgins and WLN to learn the key to becoming a peaceful and confident person.
When: 11:30 a.m.
Where: Grand River Center, Dubuque
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