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SUMMARY:Harkin Retirement Security Symposium 2024
DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, April 30\, 2024\nTime: 9:00am – 4:15pm\nLocation: Olmsted Center at Drake University\n2875 University Ave\nDes Moines\, IA 50311\nWhether you’re budgeting for the present or planning for your retirement\, managing your finances can be an overwhelming task. That’s why The Harkin Institute chose “Navigating the Journey to Financial Wellness” as the theme for this year’s Harkin Retirement Security Symposium. The event will bring together advocacy and community organizations\, government agencies\, and private companies and their foundations that work on financial wellness and retirement security. The symposium will provide a forum to discuss the most pressing challenges and find collaborative opportunities to address documented financial wellness needs and their relationship to retirement security\, with an emphasis on vulnerable populations. \nDrop by The Iowa Center’s table at this event! \nClick here to learn more! 
URL:https://theiowacenter.org/event/harkin-retirement-security-symposium-2024/
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SUMMARY:Creatives' Breakfast Club - Professional Representation for Visual Artists
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 27\, 2024\nTime: 9:30 – 11:00\nLocation: ARTSwork office\, located inside Mainframe Studios:\n900 Keosauqua Way\, Studio 431\, Des Moines\nRegistration: Click Here\nJoin 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! \nComplimentary coffee and pastries will be provided. \nClick here to register! 
URL:https://theiowacenter.org/event/creative-breakfast-club-professional-representation-for-visual-artists/
LOCATION:ARTSwork office\, located inside Mainframe Studios\, 900 Keosauqua Way\, Des Moines\, Iowa\, 50309
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SUMMARY:Made in Iowa: HoQ
DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, April 23\nTime: 9:00 – 10:30 am\nLocation: HoQ Restaurant \n303 E 5th St.\nDes Moines\, IA 50309\nRegister: Here\n\n\n\n\nThe “Made In Iowa“ series celebrates the impact of small business on Iowa‘s culture and economy. This session\, we are partnering with HoQ to share Chef Suman’s story\, discuss obstacles that they have faced and overcome\, and explore how the benefits of shopping small and shopping local ripple through the economy. \nHoQ features fresh\, locally grown ingredients making up 90% of the food used at the restaurant. With more than 50 suppliers from farms across the state whose offerings vary depending on the season\, HoQ is committed to farm-to-table dining. \nJoin us for a panel discussion\, featuring: \n\nChef Suman Hoque\, Owner of HoQ\nMegan Milligan\, President + CEO of The Iowa Center\nMark Juffernbruch\, Director of Business Coaching of The Iowa Center\nJose Venales\, Director of Credit + Lending of The Iowa Center\n\n\n\n\n\n \nClick here to register!
URL:https://theiowacenter.org/event/made-in-iowa-hoq/
LOCATION:HoQ Restaurant\, 303 E 5th St\, Des Moines\, 50309\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Iowa Center for Economic Success":MAILTO:info@theiowacenter.org
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SUMMARY:AARP: Work For Yourself at 50+
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 22\, 2024\nTime: 9:00 am – 11:00 am\nLocation: Online\nRegistration: Click Here\nWork for Yourself@50+ is a webinar to help you gain the knowledge\, support\, and resources you need to make informed decisions about working for yourself and take the right first steps toward successful self-employment. \nThe decision to start your own business can be both exciting and daunting. Work for Yourself@50+ breaks the choices down for older adults in an approachable way through five steps: \n1. A careful consideration of the potential benefits and risks of working for yourself\n2. Exercises to help develop the self-employment idea\n3. A realistic overview of what it takes to pursue a self-employment opportunity\n4. Guidance to help avoid pitfalls and scams\n5. Ways to find trustworthy support and services \nThis is an online webinar. In order to access the webinar\, you will need to use either a computer\, tablet for smartphone. You will receive instructions on how to join the webinar in your registration confirmation or your reminder email that will go out prior to the webinar. Please do not share the webinar access information with anyone who is not already registered. \nClick here to register! \nThe Iowa Center Women’s Business Center is funded in part by U.S. Small Business Administration.
URL:https://theiowacenter.org/event/aarp-work-for-yourself-at-50-9/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Online\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Iowa Center for Economic Success":MAILTO:info@theiowacenter.org
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SUMMARY:Always Ready: Marketing (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n \n \n  \nPresenter: David Tracy of Northgate Marketing\nDate: Wednesday\, April 17\, 2024\nTime: 12:00 – 1:00 pm\nLocation: 2210 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA 50312\nRegister: Here\nAre you an aspiring entrepreneur or small business owner looking to make a big impact with a limited marketing budget? Look no further than “Marketing for Startups with a Small Budget – A Blueprint for Small Business Marketing.” This course is designed to empower you with the knowledge and strategies needed to effectively market your startup or small business without breaking the bank. In today’s competitive business landscape\, creativity and resourcefulness can be your greatest assets\, and this course will show you how to leverage them to achieve remarkable marketing results. \nThroughout this course\, you will delve into innovative\, cost-effective marketing techniques tailored specifically for startups and small businesses. From crafting a compelling brand story and harnessing the power of social media to mastering guerrilla marketing tactics and optimizing your online presence\, you’ll gain a comprehensive toolkit for maximizing your marketing efforts on a shoestring budget. Join us on a journey to discover how to reach your target audience\, generate leads\, and build a loyal customer base\, all while managing your resources efficiently. By the end of this course\, you’ll have a solid blueprint for navigating the world of marketing as a small business\, setting you on a path toward sustainable growth and success. Don’t let a limited budget hold you back – learn how to market smarter\, not harder\, and watch your business thrive. \n \nClick here to register!
URL:https://theiowacenter.org/event/always-ready-marketing-in-person-3/
LOCATION:The Iowa Center\, 2210 Grand Avenue\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
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SUMMARY:Always Ready: Business Plan
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: The Iowa Center Staff\nDate: Tuesday\, April 16\, 2024\nTime: 3:00 – 4:00pm\nLocation: Online\nRegister: Here\nTurn your dream into a plan with this small group\, one-hour business planning class. The Iowa Center staff will help you kickstart your business plan by providing you a road map on completing your plan and taking the next steps towards business ownership. Also connect with other aspiring small business owners to refine your business ideas as you put them into real plans. \n \nClick here to register! 
URL:https://theiowacenter.org/event/always-ready-business-plan-34/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Online\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
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