Events

Presenter: Mary Funk Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024 Time: 3:00 - 4:00 pm Location: 2210 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312 Register: Here Join Mary Funk at The Iowa Center office for Business Basics: Employees vs. Independent Contractors! Do you have questions on hiring the right kind of help for your small business? Are you confused over the legal differences between independent contractors and employees? This one-hour course will help you analyze factors used to properly categorize workers as employee or contractor, and provide time for you to have your specific questions answered. Mary E. Funk is a shareholder with Nyemaster Goode, P.C., handling exclusively employment and labor matters. She litigates on behalf of management in state and federal courts, administrative agencies and before arbitrators. In addition to litigating cases, Mary: · proactively counsels clients and trains employees on issues such as hiring and firing, drug testing and policies, harassment and discrimination investigations, employment policies, wage and hour issues, employee leave issues, and company handbooks; · negotiates collectively bargained contracts and drafts corporate documents related to employment such as contracts, non-compete agreements, policies and procedures, company handbooks, and settlement agreements and releases; and · conducts workplace investigations into allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, compliance/ethics violations and concerns raised by whistleblowers. Mary is a native of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and a 1995 graduate with distinction of the University of Iowa College of Law. During law school, Mary served as a Note and Comment Editor for the Iowa Law Review. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Drake University, graduating magna cum laude, in 1992. Click here to register!

Date: October 26, 2024 Time: 9:30 - 11:00 Location: ARTSwork office, located inside Mainframe Studios: 900 Keosauqua Way, Studio 431, Des Moines Registration: Click Here Join us for business and career development tips for artists of all disciplines; plus, you'll get to know your artist neighbors and we'll be sharing artist opportunities in our community! Complimentary coffee and pastries will be provided. Click here to register! 

Presenter: Michael Dayton Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Time: 2:30 - 4:00 pm Location: 2210 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312 Register: Here Join Michael Dayton at The Iowa Center office for the LLC Bootcamp! Are you looking to make your small business official, but have questions on navigating the process setting up a sole-owner LLC? Then this bootcamp is for you! During this guided workshop, we will work with you to answer any questions you may have about getting an LLC set up. By the end of this session, you will have your sole-owner LLC registered! Michael Dayton is a member of the Business, Finance and Real Estate Department at Nyemaster Goode and a past member of the Iowa State Bar Association’s Business Law Section Council. During his career, Michael has led and assisted on hundreds of merger and acquisition transactions from public to public mergers to the sales of small privately held companies. Michael also routinely assists clients with general contracting matters, including contract management processes and data and cybersecurity matters relating thereto; corporate formation and governance issues; commercial lending and secured transactions; regulatory matters; local counsel opinions; and other commercial transactions. Michael is passionate about leadership, teaching, coaching, and serving his community, especially in the areas of child education and welfare. Click here to register!