November
|
November
2
6 - 8:30 p.m. |
Menopause |
Planned
Parenthood of the Heartland,
Des Moines
|
$10.
|
November
5
5:30 p.m. |
The
Power of Her |
Des
Moines Marriott, Des Moines |
Fee
varies. Chrysalis
Foundation. Speaker: Jackie Norris, former Iowan
and now Senior Advisor to the Corporation for National
and Community Service.
|
| November
5-6 |
Way
Up Conference. Women in Higher Education: Leading for
Change |
West
Des Monies Marriott, West Des Moines |
For
more information, conact Doreen Hayek at doreen.hayek@uni.edu
or Rhonda Pennings at rpennings@nwicc.edu.
|
November
6
10 a.m. - 12 noon |
Iowa
Gender-Specific Services Task Force Meeting |
Urbandale
Public Library, Urbandale |
Kathy
Nesteby, ICSW, kathy.nesteby@iowa.gov
or (515) 281-6915. |
November
7
11 a.m. |
The
Benefits and Drawbacks of Being a WAC |
Fort
Des Moines Museum and Education Center, Des Moines |
Free
and open to the public. For more information, call (515)
282-8060. |
| November
11 |
Veteran's
Day. ICSW offices closed. |
|
|
November
11
7:30 - 9:30 p.m. |
STOP
the Traffic: John Richmond on Human Trafficking |
University
of Iowa, Iowa City |
Free
and open to the public. For more information, call (319)341-0007 |
| November
12 |
Cedar
Valley Conference on Human Rights -- Struggle for Equal
Rights: Path to Freedom |
Hawkeye
Community College, Waterloo
|
$35.
Waterloo
Commission on Human Rights, (319)291-4441,
shelly.kruger@waterloo-ia.org.
|
November
12
3-6 p.m. |
Des
Moines Women on Boards |
Embassy
Suites on the River, Des Moines
|
$75.
For more information:
info@sharpupswing.com
or 952-400-0198. ICSW is one of the local sponsors. |
November
12
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Off
To A Good Start |
Science
Center of Iowa, Des Moines |
$50.
Iowa Public Health
Association |
November
13
12 noon - 1 p.m. |
ICSW
Lunch and Learn |
Greater
Des Moines Partnership, Des Moines |
Free
and open to the public. Joanne
Parker, (515)281-4461 or (800)558-4427 for more
information. |
| November
13 - 15 |
10th Annual Fall Harvest Gathering for Women in Sustainable
Agriculture |
The
Cedar Valley Resort, Whalan, MN |
Cost
varies. Women,
Food and Agriculture Network. |
November
14
1:30 - 3 p.m. |
Human
Rights and Gender: Domestic and International Perspectives |
University
of Iowa, Iowa City |
University
of Iowa Center for Human Rights |
November
15
3:30 p.m. |
Silent
Scream |
Fleur
Cinema & Cafe, Des Moines |
Free
and open to the public. |
| November
16 |
Iowa
Nonprofit Summit |
State
Historical Building, Des Moines |
With
questions, contact richard-koontz@uiowa.edu. |
| November
17 |
Iowa
Commission on the Status of Women Meeting |
Lucas
State Office Building, Des Moines |
Free
and open to the public. Joanne
Parker, (515)281-4461 or (800)558-4427 for more
information. |
November
17
12 noon - 1p.m. |
Friends
of Iowa Women Prisoners |
Wesley
United Methodist Church, Des Moines |
Free
and open to the public. For more information, contact
Vi Darsee at vddarsee@prodigy.net. |
November
19
10 a.m. - 12 noon |
2010
Amazing Seniors |
Polk
County River Place, Des Moines |
Polk
County Crisis & Advocacy Services – Violence
Prevention Programming for Seniors. |
November
19
|
Faithful
Voices: Statewide Conference on Marriage Equality |
First
Christian Church, Des Moines |
Fee
varies. Iowa Interfaith Alliance. Click here
to register. |
November
19, 20, 23
3 - 7 p.m. |
SiHLE
(Sistas Informing Healing Living Empowering) |
Allen
Women's Health, Waterloo |
For
more information, call (319) 235-5088 x.1.
|
December
|
December
1
9 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. |
Be
Empowered: Building a Successful Future |
Wartburg
College, Waverly |
Fee
varies. For more information, contact Carla Coates at
(319)352-8230 or carla.coates@wartburg.edu.
|
December
1
2:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
Women's Alliance Education Event: Set
the Agenda |
United
Way, Des Moines |
Free
but registration is required. Chrysalis
Foundation. |
December
4
10 a.m. - 12 noon |
Iowa
Gender-Specific Services Task Force Meeting |
Urbandale
Public Library, Urbandale |
Kathy
Nesteby, ICSW, kathy.nesteby@iowa.gov
or (515) 281-6915. |
December
8
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. |
Eastern
Iowa Women You Know Women You Want to Meet |
Iowa
City |
$25.
Friends of ICSW. |
December
10
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Different
Colors of Violence: Conference X
“The Power of Youth” |
Grand
View University, Des Moines. |
Session
for High School Students. Free. Sponsored by Iowa
Coalition Against Sexual Assault.
|
| December
10-11 |
DMC
Conference Chapter 8: Ending Racial Disparities
|
Jordan
Creek Marriott Hotel, West Des Moines |
Fee
varies. DMC
Resource Center, National Resource Center for Family
Centered Practice, (319)335-4965 . |
December
11
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Different
Colors of Violence: Conference X
“The Power of Youth” |
Grand
View University, Des Moines. |
Session
for Middle School Students. Free. Sponsored by Iowa
Coalition Against Sexual Assault. |
December
14
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
SEEKING
SAFETY PART 2:
A Specialized Program
for Addressing Trauma and/or
Substance Abuse
Training in Facilitation
|
Polk
County River Place, Des Moines |
$15.
For those new to curriculum or who want a refresher.
Iowa
Coalition Against Sexual Assault (IowaCASA). |
December
15
8:30 a.m. - 3 :30 pm.
|
SEEKING
SAFETY PART 2:
A Specialized Program
for Addressing Trauma and/or
Substance Abuse
Training in Facilitation
|
Polk
County River Place, Des Moines |
$15.
Advanced training for those facilitating groups &
afternoon guided discussion. Iowa
Coalition Against Sexual Assault (IowaCASA) |
| December
15 |
Friends
of Iowa Women Prisoners |
Wesley
United Methodist Church, Des Moines |
Free
and open to the public. For more information, contact
Vi Darsee at vddarsee@prodigy.net. |
January
|
January
19
12 noon - 1p.m. |
Friends
of Iowa Women Prisoners |
Wesley
United Methodist Church, Des Moines |
Free
and open to the public. For more information, contact
Vi Darsee at vddarsee@prodigy.net. |
| January
21 |
DHR
Legislative Breakfast and Iowa Commission on the Status
of Women Meeting |
State
Capitol, Des Moines |
Free
and open to the public. Joanne
Parker, (515)281-4461 or (800)558-4427 for more
information. |
Upcoming
|
| March
9 |
Iowa
Commission on the Status of Women Meeting |
Location
TBD |
Free
and open to the public. Joanne
Parker, (515)281-4461 or (800)558-4427 for more
information. |
| March
18-19 |
Beyond
Rubies |
Kirkwood
Community College, Cedar Rapids |
Fee
varies. |
April
23
7:30 p.m. |
Lilly
Ledbetter |
Iowa
State University, Ames |
AAUW
For more information, contact Diane
Patton.
|
| April
29-30 |
Women
and Girls' Organizational Summit |
Central
Iowa, TBD |
Friends
of ICSW and ICSW. Look for more details soon! |
| May
4 |
Iowa
Commission on the Status of Women Meeting |
Location
TBD |
Free
and open to the public. Joanne
Parker, (515)281-4461 or (800)558-4427 for more
information. |
