List of Upcoming Events related to Business in the Des Moines Area #DMBizEvents for Tuesday, February 23, through Monday, March 9, 2015:
Tune in every Monday evening at 5:15pm to “Insight on Business the News Hour” on AM radio station 1350 KRNT for our favorite picks from the crowd-sourced #DMBizEvents list of Des Moines area business events for the coming two weeks.
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Here are some of our favorite upcoming Des Moines Area Business Events from our list:
Events drawing visitors to Greater Des Moines, week of Feb 22: http://www.businessrecord.com/Content/Default/-All-Latest-News/Article/Events-drawing-visitors-to-Greater-Des-Moines-week-of-February-22/-3/248/67582 via The Business Record. Twitter @BusinessRecord
- First Tee of Greater Des Moines, Skywalk Golf Classic Tournament, expected to draw 1,200 attendees to Downtown Skywalk on Sat. 2/28
- Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Wrestling, Iowa Kids State Folk style Wrestling Championships, expected to draw 10,000 attendees to Wells Fargo Arena on Sat. 2/28.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Iowa Business Connection (IBC), Des Moines Chapter – Coffee Meetup: Every Tues morning 8:00 – 9:00am at Smokey Row, 1910 Cottage Grove Ave. “Turn connections into contacts and contacts into friends. No fees, no dues, no mandatory meetings!” More info: http://www.iowabusinessconnection.com/ or call Matt Youngs at 515-201-8705 LinkedIn group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/Iowa-Business-Connection-4603300/about
Gravitate Lunch & Learn: Noon to 1 PM at Gravitate – 206 6th Avenue Downtown, Sixth Floor Conference Room, Des Moines. Tuesday at Noon: “Internet of Things Development with Cellular.” Registration/information: https://www.tikly.co/events/404 Twitter @GravitateDSM
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
1 Million Cups Des Moines: The most innovative energy you’ll feel all week. Every Wednesday, 8am-9am, at Inspired Grounds Café (formally Green Grounds Café) – 117 5th St., West Des Moines (Valley Junction.) Entrepreneurs present to a savvy audience fueled by free coffee. More Information:https://www.facebook.com/1MillionCupsDSM/info Twitter @1MillionCupsDS
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Business Incubator Networking Group – Iowa (B.I.N.G. -IA): Free Weekly Lunch and Learn and networking group. Every Thursday at noon at the West Des Moines Incubator – 2829 Westown Parkway, Suite 220, West Des Moines. With FREE open co-working in the WDM Incubator from 1 to 5 PM. Information: http://businessincubatornetworkinggroup.com Twitter @JadeHandy
Gravitate Startup Accelerator Meet & Greet Event: 11:30am to 2 PM at Gravitate – 206 6th Avenue Downtown, Sixth Floor Conference Room, Des Moines. “Accelerate @GravitateDSM: Startup Accelerator Meet & Greet.” Registration/information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/accelerate-gravitatedsm-startup-accelerator-meet-greet-tickets-15677121693 Twitter @GravitateDSM
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Small Business Incubator (BING-IA SES) B.I.N.G. Sweat Equity Saturday Meetup group: 8am to Noon. Meet and help ambitious people who have businesses or business startup aspirations. Roll up your sleeves on a Saturday to launch or grow a business. Meet with your team, work on your next steps, help others with their tasks and challenges and/or just provide your expertise and time to others. This is a time and a place to get things done and make things happen! http://www.meetup.com/Small-Business-Incubator-Meetup-West-Des-Moines-Iowa/events/218852426/ Twitter @JadeHandy
Monday, March 2, 2015
Keep Iowa Beautiful – 3rd Annual Don Lamberti Hometown Pride Award Dinner: Don’t miss out on an evening of fun! Reserve your seat today at http://www.keepiowabeautiful.com/tickets2015 for the Third Annual Donald Lamberti Hometown Vision Award held at Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino on March 2. Doors open at 6:45pm. This year’s event will honor the Iowa State Fair Board and recognize the hard work that goes into the fair and what it brings to Iowa! In the spirit of the fair, expect to enjoy festive food and music. Twitter @KeepIowaBeautiful
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Iowa Business Connection (IBC), Des Moines Chapter – Coffee Meetup: Every Tues morning 8:00 – 9:00am at Smokey Row, 1910 Cottage Grove Ave. “Turn connections into contacts and contacts into friends. No fees, no dues, no mandatory meetings!” More info: http://www.iowabusinessconnection.com/ or call Matt Youngs at 515-201-8705 LinkedIn group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/Iowa-Business-Connection-4603300/about
DMACC Continuing Education Social Media Strategy Class: (9 hours) Tues. 3/3–3/24 from 6–9:00p at DMACC Southridge (No class March 17). This strategic social media course provides an overview of all the top social networks and how to select the best for your business or event; how social media is integrated into the overall marketing plan; the best educational resources and events for marketing using social media, and a treasure chest of very cool tools to use for social media research, measuring, monitoring, reporting, engagement, amplifying, content development, sharing, planning, organizing, event promotion and community building. 9 hour class costs $115. Registration/Information: https://go.dmacc.edu/conteddesc/Pages/welcome.aspx Tweet instructor, Laura Kinnard, @AlaureMktg
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
1 Million Cups Des Moines: The most innovative energy you’ll feel all week. Every Wednesday, 8am-9am, at Inspired Grounds Café (formally Green Grounds Café) – 117 5th St., West Des Moines (Valley Junction.) Entrepreneurs present to a savvy audience fueled by free coffee. More Information:https://www.facebook.com/1MillionCupsDSM/info Twitter @1MillionCupsDSM
American Marketing Association (AMA) – Lunch and Learn: 11:30 A.M.-1:00 P.M., at Hilton Garden Inn, 8600 Northpark Drive, Johnston. “An Agile Approach to Content Planning.” Join event to celebrate, learn and showcase marketing excellence in Iowa. This day-long conference will transform your thinking about marketing and bring together speakers from across Iowa to discuss some of the trends and biggest challenges facing the marketing industry. Open to members/students ($20), students and guests/non-members ($35). Register for this luncheon by noon on Monday, March 2nd. Twitter @amaiowa
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Business Incubator Networking Group – Iowa (B.I.N.G. -IA): Free Weekly Lunch and Learn and networking group. Every Thursday at noon at the West Des Moines Incubator – 2829 Westown Parkway, Suite 220, West Des Moines. With FREE open co-working in the WDM Incubator from 1 to 5 PM. Information: http://businessincubatornetworkinggroup.com Twitter @JadeHandy
Friday, March 6, 2015
Central Iowa Bloggers (CIB): Meets first Friday each month 7:00-9:30am at Panera Bread, 6740 University Ave, West Des Moines. Come chat about business, social media, cool apps, marketing, blogging and your plans for 2015 over coffee with cool peeps! Come and go as you are able. “#CIB: Discussing Kittens and other key components of the Internet the first Friday of every month” More information: https://www.facebook.com/CentralIowaBloggers
First Friday at Gravitate – Free Co-Working Day: Free co-working all day at Gravitate – 206 6thAvenue Downtown, Des Moines. Information: http://www.gravitatedsm.com/events/ Twitter @GravitateDSM
Gravitate Community Happy Hour Presented by CenturyLink: 4:30 to 6:30pm – 206 6th Avenue Downtown, Des Moines. More information: http://www.gravitatedsm.com/events/ Twitter @GravitateDSM
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Small Business Incubator (BING-IA SES) B.I.N.G. Sweat Equity Saturday Meetup group: 8am to Noon. Meet and help ambitious people who have businesses or business startup aspirations. Roll up your sleeves on a Saturday to launch or grow a business. Meet with your team, work on your next steps, help others with their tasks and challenges and/or just provide your expertise and time to others. This is a time and a place to get things done and make things happen! http://www.meetup.com/Small-Business-Incubator-Meetup-West-Des-Moines-Iowa/events/218852426/ Twitter @JadeHandy
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