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February

February 3

6-8 p.m.

Retaining Rights in a Recession: Housing King Elementary, Des Moines Des Moines Human Rights Commission, JAHomer@dmgov.org or (515) 237-1483.

February 4

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Iowa Planned Parenthood Afflilate League Day on the Hill Des Moines Botanical Center, Des Moines $15. For more information, e-mail suzi.alexander@ppheartland.org.

February 4

5:30 p.m.

Women’s Health
Symposium
Dinner and Lecture Series: Bone health and osteoporosis
St. Mark Lutheran Church, West Des Moines $20 suggested donation. Call (515) 558-9610 to register.
February 4-5 Overall Women Conference Isle of Capri Hotel & Casino, Bettendorf Fee varies. For more information, contact Becky Bray, bbray@iastate.edu.

February 5

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.

February 6

8:30 a.m.

Dealing with the
Psychological Effects of
Unemployment
Des Moines University, Des Moines Free and open to the public. Call (515) 633-0341 for more information or visit www.iowapsych.org.
February 8 Money Talk Class for Women On-line class or homestudy $75. Register by February 1. ISU Extension. Cynthia Needles Fletcher, Human Development and Family Studies, (515) 294-8521, cynthia@iastate.edu .

February 9

2:45-5:15 p.m.

Immigration Forum Polk County Convention Complex, Des Moines Sponsored by Heartland AEA
February 10 Capitol Girls State Capitol, Des Moines Fee varies. Lori SchraderBachar, (515) 281-4470 or lori.schraderbachar@owa.gov.

February 15

9:30

Iowa CareGivers Association Day on the Hill Holiday Inn Downtown, Des Moines Free. For more information, call (515) 223-2805 or e-mail information@iowacaregivers.org.

February 16

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.
February 18 5th Annual Governor’s Conference on LGBT Youth: Proud to Change the World, Creating an Accepting Future
Drake University, Des Moines Fee varies. Iowa Safe Schools.

February 20

2 - 4 p.m.

Gathering of Women
4th Annual Tea Party
Holiday Inn, Rock Island Free. For more information, contact Shirleen Martin at leeleenmart@aol.com.

February 20

9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Living with Less Conference YWCA, Waterloo $5, scholarships available. Child care available. To register, contact the Black Hawk county extension office at (319) 234-6811.

March

March 4 Half the Sky LIVE Movie theatres nationwide CARE. Check back for more information.

March 4

5:30 p.m.

Women’s Health
Symposium
Dinner and Lecture Series: Breast health and self-exam
St. Mark Lutheran Church, West Des Moines $20 suggested donation. Call (515) 558-9610 to register.
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 16

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.
March 18-19 Beyond Rubies Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids Fee varies.

March 24

5:30 p.m.

Women of Excellence Banquet and Recognition Ceremony Sioux City Convention Center, Sioux City $35. Help honor the contributions and accomplishments of outstanding Siouxland women by nominating the woman you most admire. Nominations due March 2, 2010. Contact Women Aware atwomenaware@cableone.net or (712) 258-4174 for a nomination form.

April

April 1

5:30 p.m.

Women’s Health
Symposium
Dinner and Lecture Series: Alzheimer’s disease
St. Mark Lutheran Church, West Des Moines $20 suggested donation. Call (515) 558-9610 to register.

April 16

8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Diversity 2010: Many Faces, One Vision Indian Hills Community College, Ottumwa Fee varies. For more information, contact Norma Rosales at (800) 726-2585, ext. 5755 or nrosales@indianhills.edu.

April 17

8 a.m. 1- 12 noon

Money Smart Women Conferences Drake University, Des Moines Free. Registration is required.

April 20

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.
April 21 Choosing to Lead – Iowa Women’s Leadership Conference Luncheon Coralville Marriott, Coralville Speaker: Suze Orman.
April 22 Des Moines Conference for Women Holiday Inn, Des Moines $149. For more information, call (800) 873-7545. Skillpath Seminars.

April 23

7:30 p.m.

AAUW Conference Speaker Lilly Ledbetter Iowa State University, Ames AAUW For more information, contact Diane Patton.

April 23

8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Money Smart Women Conferences CASI Center, Davenport Free program. $10 optional lunch. Registration is required.

April 24

8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Money Smart Women Conferences Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids Free. Registration is required.
April 29-30 Friends Connect Summit Sheraton, West Des Moines Friends of ICSW and ICSW.

May

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.

May 6

5:30 p.m.

Women’s Health
Symposium
Dinner and Lecture Series: Family Planning and pre-conception care
St. Mark Lutheran Church, West Des Moines $20 suggested donation. Call (515) 558-9610 to register.

May 18

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.

Upcoming

August 28 Iowa Women's Hall of Fame Ceremony State Historical Building, Des Moines Free and open to the public. Lori SchraderBachar, (515)281-4470 or (800)558-4427 for more information.