Gravitate Community Happy Hour
Gravitate 500 Locus St., Des Moines, IA, United StatesCheck out our coworking spaces, meet other community members and harness the collaborative energy that comes from all of our events!
Join us from 4:30-6:30 PM for a social filled with art, light snacks, wine and and local beer.
West Des Moines Business Incubator Business Advice Series
Gravitate Valley Junction 318 5th St., Des Moines, IA, United StatesJoin the West Des Moines Business Incubator and Gravitate Coworking for a monthly series offering advice from experts in our community about a range of issues relevant for small businesses in Iowa. Past topics have included: types of financing, legal pitfalls to avoid, differentiating your brand and more.
Where: Gravitate Valley Junction
When: The second Tuesday of every month, over the lunch hour.
Small Business Month Webinar
Online EventEmployee Ownership Conference
DMACC Newton Campus Building 600 N 2nd Ave, Newton, IA, United StatesAdd this conference to your calendar and learn more about employee ownership from top employee ownership experts and experienced leaders from successful employee-owned companies. Get your questions answered and gather new ideas that will work for you. Several networking opportunities will connect you to your peers and service resource providers. Bring yourself or your team!
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids
Online Event1 Million Cups was developed as a simple way to engage entrepreneurs and communities around the world. Each week, we offer a local entrepreneur an opportunity to give a six-minute presentation to a diverse audience of mentors, advisors, and entrepreneurs. Then, as a community, we give them valuable feedback
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids (1MC ICR) has been a community event for years and will continue virtually until further notice. For event and streaming details, check out the 1MC Cedar Rapids page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1MCICR/
The event is FREE to attend!
Iowa City Open Coffee
MERGE - Iowa City 136 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United StatesCoffee with entrepreneurs and creatives in the Iowa City area. Meet other entrepreneurs and creatives, hear announcements on upcoming startup and creative events, and talk about startup and tech news. What better way could there be to start your Wednesday?
Following Iowa City Open Coffee, around the block at MidWestOne Bank, is 1 Million Cups. 1 Million Cups is a start-up community building event launched by the Kauffman Foundation. The events are held across the nation on Wednesdays from 9 am to 10 am and feature 1-2 presentations by local start-ups to a public audience.
If you are new to the area we invite you to join us, or if you know someone new to the Iowa City area please attend and bring them with you. Need a Wingman? Check out iccreatives.com for more information on connecting with other creatives in the corridor.
Please join us for Iowa City Open Coffee at MERGE every Wednesday at 8 am, before 1 Million Cups Iowa City from 9 am to 10 am.
1 Million Cups Iowa City
Online Event1 Million Cups Iowa City is a free weekly program to educate, engage and connect local entrepreneurs and community members. Our meetings are held virtually on Zoom until further notice.
Learn more >>> https://www.1millioncups.com/iowacity.
Mental Health and Mindfulness
Online EventOn May 17th, CIRAS will host HR Mental Health & Mindfulness. Learn to effectively manage what matters to your employees and organizations. Learn new tactics from colleagues with experience in process improvement, technology to support the workforce, job quality tools, workforce strategy, and HR practices, and how to be an employer of choice.
Open Coworking at Vault
Vault Coworking and Collaboration Space 415 12th Ave SE #201, Cedar Rapids, IA, United StatesCome see what coworking is all about and spend a day immersed in the creative community! When 1 Million Cups is in Cedar Rapids, we'll also do free cowork Wednesday all day. It's a great way to learn about coworking and meet Vault members if you're new to the community, or just hang out if you're a regular #1MC attendee.
Outclassing Your Competition
Embassy Club West 520 Market St., West Des Moines, IA, United StatesOutclass Your Competition will increase your business intelligence by informing and instructing you in the vital skills needed to thrive, not just survive, in any business environment.
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