Upcoming Business Record Events
Dates: Feb. 16, May 18, Oct. 26, 2023
NEW Location for 2023: Des Moines Heritage Center
Time: 7 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Start the day with a compelling conversation and discussion by expert panelists tackling the business community’s pressing issues. With three events a year, this event is highly anticipated and timely in business topics covered.
2023 Forty Under 40 Event
Date: March 30, 2023
Location: Prairie Meadows
Time: 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Business Record launched Forty Under 40 as a way to recognize and amplify young business leaders. These young men and women, selected by their peers come from diverse backgrounds. The common denominators binding them together are the accomplishments they have made, the obstacles they have overcome to make a difference and their willingness to share their talents and good fortune with others.
2023 Commercial Real Estate Forum
Date: April 19, 2023
Location: Sheraton West Des Monies
Time: 7 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Local industry experts examine issues facing the Central Iowa commercial real estate market. The interactive panel allows attendees to contribute to the discussion. Attendees include commercial real estate professionals, community leaders and those in industries that work with commercial realtors such as banking, construction, and engineering.
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Fearless Focus Event Series
Date: April 27, June 22, Oct. 4, 2023
Location: Virtual
Time: TBD
Through the Fearless Focus event series, we give you the opportunity to learn from and connect with others around the state equally as passionate about these issues. Women, gender-nonconforming individuals and male allies are all encouraged to be fearless with us.
Fearless Focus Event Series
Date: November 2023
Location: TBD
Time: TBD
Date: June 1, Aug. 24, Nov. 30
Location: Virtual
Time: TBD
Project515 is a series of real estate and development focused virtual events that will dive deep into three specific subsections of the industry: office, retail and housing. The series has a goal of illuminating future challenges and trends, while amplifying discussions with the region’s key stakeholders that do business directly in the sectors and with those business leaders dependent on the health and vitality of the real estate industry for a strong and growing community. Coverage of these panel-style discussions will appear in both written and video form and be integrated across the Business Record in print, weekly CRE e-newsletter, businessrecord.com and social platforms.
2023 Date: July 2023
Location: TBD
Time: TBD
Join us for the unveiling of the 2023 innovationIOWA magazine.
Date: Aug. 3, 2023
Location: TBD
Time: TBD
The annual Women of Influence event recognizes Central Iowa women for their contributions in the public or private sector. Winners are chosen based on the impact they have made in their chosen field or for their contributions through civic and philanthropic organizations. This event honor these worthy leaders along with one female business owner who will receive the Woman Business Owner of the Year award.
Made in Iowa: Manufacturing Forecast
Date: Aug. 9, 2023
Location: TBD
Time: TBD
This annual event provides an economic outlook and forecast for the Iowa’s largest industry – Manufacturing. Our group of panelists provides insight and analysis of the current environment, while helping business leaders anticipate what to expect in an industry that is woven into the fabric of the state’s economy.
Date: TBD
Location: TBD
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Iowa Stops Hunger is a joint, statewide project between our three flagship BPC publications — the Business Record, dsm magazine and ia magazine — and presenting sponsor Hy-Vee to help stop hunger and fight food insecurity in Iowa.
Date: Sept. 28, 2023
Location: TBD
Time: TBD
The Business Record is bringing back our 90 Ideas in 90 Minutes event again this year. At the event, nine leaders from Central Iowa businesses will share 10 of their company’s internal programs and initiatives – both big and small – that can be applied to any business. In a fast-paced discussion, each leader will present their top ideas, and field questions from the audience.
Date: Oct. 19, 2023
Location: TBD
Time: TBD
As businesses prepare to hire and work to retain their workforces, we will look at what the labor market in the next year may bring. In the Business Record’s Jobs Outlook, we will ask business leaders to forecast what the labor market in Iowa may look like in the next year and beyond, and what strategies may be employed by both businesses and the state to ensure a strong labor market. In addition to our panel discussion, the Business Record will honor the Dentons Davis Brown HR Professional of the Year during the event.
Envision Iowa Event Series
Date: TBD
Location: TBD
Time: TBD
2024 Book of Lists Unveiling Party
Date: TBD
Location: TBD
Time: TBD
Published annually in January, the Des Moines Business Record’s Book of Lists is the definitive resource guide for business professionals in the Central Iowa area.
2024 Legislative Forecast
Date: TBD
Location: TBD
Time: TBD
What issues may come up in the Iowa legislative session that could affect decisions made by the state’s business community? Our Legislative Forecast panel discussion, featuring policy advocates from key organizations in the state, will focus on key issues business leaders hope to address or should be aware of during the upcoming session.
Rewatch the event from January 9, 2023
For more than two decades, Business Record’s annual Economic Forecast has helped CEOs and business owners gain insightful perspective on what the economy holds for the coming year. Expect top-notch networking, congratulate the Deloitte CFO of the Year award winner and learn what experts are predicting for our biggest economic challenges and opportunities for growth.