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. |
