The #DMBizEvents list includes networking, educational, informational or social-business events to be held in the Greater Des Moines Metro area for the next seven days, plus SAVE THE DATES. Highlighted events are shared and discussed each Monday on the award-winning, Insight on Business the News Hour program.
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Creating a New Revenue Stream for Your Small Business, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Event Description: Online sales worldwide are forecast to nearly double between 2016 and 2020. Is your business ready to capture this revenue? From small businesses to large eCommerce giant Amazon, many companies can benefit from selling online. As well as selling a physical product, online can be used to sell digital products, consultations or appointments, or intangibles, making it a flexible solution for all kinds of businesses.
Agenda
- 8-8:30 Registration
- 8:30-9 Small Business is Changing – Why it’s important to consider online as a revenue stream, Christina Moffatt, Greater Des Moines Partnership
- 9-9:45 Your Shop and Online Shop – Why you need both, Mike Draper, Raygun
- 9:45-10 Break
- 10-10:45 Start Simple – Instagram success leads to online business, Liz Lidgett, Adore Your Walls
- 10:45-11:30 Going Big – How multiple retail outlets, your online store and Zulily can all work together, Allison Davidson Motoyama, Dona Bela Shreds
- 11:30-12 Break / Grab Lunch
- 12-1 Measuring Your Online Success – Dave Meyer, Google
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
WEDNESDAY WEEKLY, Entrepreneurial Program and Networking, ‘1 Million Cups Des Moines’: 8am-9:30am, at Science Center of Iowa & Blank IMAX Dome Theater, 401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines. The most innovative energy you’ll feel all week. Cost: Free Event – Free Parking – Free Coffee. More information: https://www.facebook.com/1MillionCupsDSM Twitter @1MillionCupsDSM #1MCTwitter @1MillionCupsDSM #1MC
WEEKLY NETWORKING, The Friends of Small Business Meetup, hosted by Nexus 6: 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM at West End Architectural Salvage & Coffee Shop
22 9th Street, Des Moines.
NOON SESSION, The Iowa Center, Small Business: Education: 12:00PM – 1:00PM
8345 University Blvd Suite F, CLIVE. Learn more: An Overview of Iowa Center for Economic Succes. Join us over the noon hour to learn what we’re all about at The Iowa Center. Whether you’re interested in Education + Resources, Credit + Lending, or Advocacy + Networking… let’s get something started. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheIowaCenter Twitter @TheIowaCenter
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Friday, September 14, 2018
Saturday, September 15, 2018
Monday, September 17, 2018
MONDAY WEEKLY, Mondays for Money, The Iowa Center for Economic Success: 12:00 – 1:00PM, 8345 University Blvd., Suite F, Clive.
Every Monday, the Iowa Center hosts sessions from 12noon-1pm to inform clients of the different ways to finance a start-up or operating business. Sessions are free and open to the general public. How can you finance your business venture? What funding sources are open to you? What kind of funding makes sense for this stage of your business? How do lenders or investors evaluate a business? Also, Evaluate your level of preparation. Receive a copy of your personal credit history. Click Here: the Iowa Center’s Full Event Calendar Twitter: @theiowacenter
SAVE THE DATES: September – October 2018
Iowa Center for Economic Success Upcoming Events:
American Marketing Association (AMA), Iowa Chapter, Upcoming Events:
https://www.amaiowa.com/en/events/
Upcoming Greater Des Moines Partnership Events:
Creating a New Revenue Stream for Your Small Business
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018 | 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Register Now
World Food & Music Festival
Friday, Sept. 14, 2018 – Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018 | Learn More
International Finance For Sales – Practical Seminar
Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 | 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Register Now
2018 Best of the Midwest Angel Capital Association Conference
Wednesday, Sept. 19 – Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018 | Register Now
Insurance Startup Ecosystem Lunch (included with Best of the Midwest Conference)
Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018 | Noon – 1:15 p.m. | Register Now
Top Five For Small Business — Top Five Things to Know About Quickbooks
Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018 | 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Register Now
Raising Capital Seminar
Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 | 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Register Now
Import Training
Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018 | 8:30 a.m. – Noon | Register Now
Top Five For Small Business — Top Five Ways to Support New Managers in Your Company
Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 | 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Register Now
2018 Small Business Success Summit
Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Register Now
The Des Moines Business Mixer 