#DMBizEvents List of upcoming business-related events in the Des Moines Metro Area for Monday, February 27, 2017, through Tuesday, March 7, 2017, PLUS “Save the Dates” for March.

Search #DMBizEvents on Twitter to discover events as they are added real-time and tweet using #DMBizEvents hashtag to add your favorite business-related event to our list.

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Events include networking, mixers, chamber events*, educational, informational or social business events being held in the Greater Des Moines Metro area. *All Des Moines area chamber events can also be found at: https://www.desmoinesmetro.com/en/calendar/

Here are some of our favorite upcoming Des Moines Area Business Events from our list:

Monday, February 27, 2017

Des Moines Area Business Events listed on Facebook this week through the end of February and beyond 2017: https://www.facebook.com/pg/alauremarketing/events/

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

TUESDAY WEEKLY: 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/abou

BI-MONTHLY NETWORKING EVENT: DSM Magazine March/April Unveiling Party: 5-7pm. You are cordially invited to the unveiling of the March/April 2017 issue of DSM Magazine. The event will be held at The Republic on Grand/AC Hotel at 401 East Grand Avenue in the East Village, Downtown Des Moines. Unveiling and comments at 6:00 PM. https://www.facebook.com/events/945221065614370/

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

WEDNESDAY WEEKLY: BUSINESS NETWORKING: 1 Million Cups Des Moines: The most innovative energy you’ll feel all week. Every Wednesday, 8am-9:30am, at Science Center of Iowa & Blank IMAX Dome Theater, 401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines. Cost: Free Event – Free Parking – Free Coffee. More Information: https://www.facebook.com/1MillionCupsDSM  Twitter @1MillionCupsDSM  #1MC

WEDNESDAY WEEKLY: SMALL BUSINESS EDUCATION: Noon Sessions: We’re the Iowa Center: The most innovative energy you’ll feel all week. Every Wednesday, Noon-1:00pm, at 8345 University Blvd, Suite F, Clive. Cost: Free Event. We empower Iowans to succeed financially through education, resources, and connections. Learn more about our Credit + Lending, Education + Resources, and Advocacy + Networking by attending one of these info sessions, held every Wednesday at noon. More Information: http://theiowacenter.org/calendar/events/event-80/   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheIowaCenter   Twitter  @TheIowaCenter

Thursday, March 2, 2017

THURSDAY WEEKLY: Business Incubator Networking Group – Iowa (B.I.N.G.) 12-1pm Networking and education at the West Des Moines Incubator – 318 5th Street, West Des Moines. Followed by FREE open co-working in the WDM Incubator from 1 to 5 PM.  Twitter @JadeHandy

Social Media Management Class Coming Up March 2, 2017!
WINTER/SPRING SOCIAL AND DIGITAL MEDIA MARKETING EDUCATION: DMACC Continuing Education: “Creating a Social Media Management System” class is coming up this week! Whether you’re a new social media manager, an executive, an assistant or an administrator, this course includes everything you need to create an efficient, practical social media management system. You will explore various online tools and software for creating a planning calendar and effective posting schedule; executing engaging tactics; monitoring community responses; and measuring marketing results. Also learn best practices for online community, brand and reputation management. Gain practical, applied social media job skills or update professional marketing knowledge for today’s digital market: http://bit.ly/DMACCtraining_socialmedia

Friday, March 3, 2017

EVERY FIRST FRIDAY: Central Iowa Bloggers (CIB): CIB Des Moines meets the first Friday each month 7:00-9:00am at Panera Bread, (normally at 6740 University Ave, West Des Moines.) Come chat about business, social media, cool apps, marketing, blogging and what New Year’s resolutions you already broken over coffee with cool peeps! Come and go as you are able. No agendas, no speeches and no singing (thankfully). Come and go as you are able. “#CIBdsm: Discussing Kittens and other key components of the Internet the first Friday of every month” More information:https://www.facebook.com/CentralIowaBloggers  Twitter Hashtag: #CIBdsm

EVERY FIRST FRIDAY: Gravitate – Free Co-Working Day: Free co-working all day at Gravitate – 206 6th Avenue Downtown, Des Moines. Information: http://www.gravitatedsm.com/events/Twitter@GravitateDSM

EVERY FIRST FRIDAY: 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 4, 2017

WEEKLY: Small Business Incubator (BING-IA SES) B.I.N.G. Sweat Equity Saturday Meetup group: 8am to Noon at the West Des Moines Incubator (318 5th Street, West Des Moines). 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

BUSINESS EDUCATION EVENT: Chris Snider Design Presents, “Smartphone Video + Premiere Workshop”: 9am-3:30pm, at Drake University, Meredith Hall, Room 101. This class will go over the basics of shooting video with your smartphone and then an introduction to editing in Adobe Premiere Pro. Attendees will work in teams to shoot and edit two videos during the day-long workshop. The class will be very hands-on. Cost: $50 for public, free for Drake students/staff/faculty. To register: Contact Shari Tenney in the Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communication office at shari.tenney@drake.edu or 515-271-3194. Space is limited for all workshops, so please sign up in advance. Cash or check (made out to Drake School of Journalism) accepted. Questions? Contact Chris Snider at chris.snider@drake.edu. More info: http://sjmc.drake.edu/2017/01/19/spring-2017-workshops-social-media-strategy-premiere-pro-360-video/

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

TUESDAY WEEKLY: 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/abou

MARCH/APRIL SAVE THE DATES:

Thursday, March 16, 2017

MONTHLY SOCIAL MEDIA DISCUSSION GROUP: AMA Iowa: “AMA Iowa Social Media Discussion Group (SMDG): Knowing Which Platform to Use.” AMA Iowa is excited to launch a new recurring program for Des Moines area marketers. As part of our mission to Learn. Link. Lead, each month we will host an informal discussion on topics related to social media marketing. The group will gather at Skyline Dynovia at 2111 Dixon St, Des Moines, to bring up ideas, solve problems and give comments on the chosen topic for the month.Come every month or choose the subjects that matter most to you. Coffee and pastries will be provided by AMA Iowa, please RSVP by November 15 so we can order enough for the group.

The SMDG will meet the third Thursday of every month from 7:00-8:00 a.m. Check out our line-up of discussion topics and come prepared to share your ideas and learn from other marketers like you in the Des Moines community.

Upcoming topics…
March 16, 2017 – Measuring Social ROI

 

Other Upcoming 2017 Chris Snider Workshops: 

 

When: Wednesday, April 5 — 6-9 p.m.

This evening workshop will show how to use 360-degree video cameras, and then attendees will create a 360-degree video in groups that is ready to post on Facebook and YouTube. Attendees will be able to use the following 360 cameras: Ricoh Theta S, Samsung Gear 360, Nikon Key mission 360 and Kodak Pixpro SP360. Cost: $25 for public, free for Drake students/staff/faculty