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Staffing and Workforce Challenges
Jan. 25, 2022 12:00 p.m.
I am a Des Moines native and after graduating from the University of Northern Iowa, my career started in Chicago working in the healthcare staffing and placement business. In 2004, my wife, Joann, and I started our family and decided to move back home to Des Moines. We have three great children that keep us more than busy outside of work. We enjoy spending time watching their sporting, band and other extra-curricular events. I am an avid runner and enjoy following my favorite sports teams (go UNI Panthers, Hawkeyes, Cubs and Bears!). I also take great pride working as a volunteer in my children’s school, in our church, and with various boards, committees and organizations around the community. |
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Updates to Des Moines International Airport
Feb. 01, 2022 12:00 p.m.
Kevin Foley joined the Des Moines International Airport team in 2008, as its Properties Administrator, transitioning to Deputy Aviation Director in January 2009, and then to the Assistant Executive Director position in January 2011. He accepted the position of Executive Director in February of 2014. Prior to joining the Airport, Kevin served as an Associate Professor of Aviation for the University of Dubuque. His professional experience also includes several key management roles with Dubuque Regional Airport, 1992 – 2000, and a stint as a corporate pilot. Kevin possesses a Master of Business Administration degree as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Management. Kevin is a certified flight instructor and a multi-engine commercial pilot.
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Feb. 05, 2022
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Iowa Sister States and Citizen Diplomacy
Feb. 08, 2022 12:00 p.m.
Karla McCollum is a firm believer in citizen diplomacy and understands the role citizen diplomacy has in developing Iowa's relationships with our Sister States: economically, culturally, socially, and relationally in the world. She has previously worked directly with the ISS in her role as Director of International Affairs at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, Iowa and developed relationships with the Kosovo Consulate to bring Kosovar students to Iowa. She has, as well, traveled to Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan with the help of the Iowa Sister States. Karla has a keen awareness of the important role ISS plays in citizen diplomacy, including our strategic relationships and programs we develop for the State of Iowa.
Karla's most recent role was as Director of International Affairs at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, Iowa, where she developed relationships with over 36 countries and traveled to 25 countries to bring students to the US. Karla has developed and opened new markets by seeking out, developing, and maintaining key local, state, regional, national and international relationships, including forming partnership agreements with other higher education institutions in intra- and inter-state wide, building relationships with the Iowa Economic Development Authority, the US Department of Commerce, US Department of State Education USA offices, foreign country Ministries of Education and US and foreign Consulates and Embassies.
Karla will continue with the tradition of ISS, with a large focus on recruiting volunteers and continuing to develop existing volunteers to assist ISS in its goals and mission.
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DMACC Workforce Training Academy
Feb. 15, 2022 12:00 p.m.
The Workforce Training Academy (WTA) empowers you to move toward a better paying job in industries that are in need of qualified employees:
No matter what your prior education is, even if you need help with the first step of earning your high school diploma or HiSET (high school equivalency exam) - WTA provides the opportunity to get from wherever you are now to a promising career that provides a livable wage and prospects for advancement. Steps to SuccessIf you're willing to put in the work needed to find a better career for yourself and your family, WTA will help you every step of the way. We offer everything you need to move from unemployed or underemployed into a job that pays a livable wage and has room for advancement. |
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Energy RecPlex
Feb. 22, 2022 11:45 a.m.
OFFSITE MEETING! Join us at Mid American Energy RecPlex for an onsite tour of their new facilities. Google maps |
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US Air Force Recruitment
Mar. 01, 2022 11:45 a.m.
Technical Sergeant Cherleen Ponce is a local Air Force recruiter servicing western Iowa from West Des Moines to Estherville. Sergeant Ponce started her career in the Air Force when she enter the Delayed Entry Program at age 17 from California. She knew that serving our country was a calling she wanted to pursue. She is an avid volunteer including at the Zoo, Youth Centers, Animal Shelters, Food Banks, and the Adel’s Girls Scouts as a Troop Volunteer and even becoming a part of the Iowa’s Phoenix Women Tackle Football team. Now as a recruiter Sergeant Ponce is in the business of changing lives. She sees herself as mentor making sure our future leaders has a plan post high school graduation. Air Force Assignments: McConnell AFB, Kansas (Dec 2008- May 2013), McChord AFB, Washington (May 2013- May 2016), Kunsan AB, South Korea (May 2016- May 2017), McGuire AFB, New Jersey (May 2017- May 2021), Waukee, Iowa (May 2021-Present) |
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Mar. 29, 2022 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Apr. 04, 2022 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Help us bring sexual education materials to women in Kenya!
Buy dinner at Chick-fil-A University Ave (IA) on Monday, April 4th and say "I'm with Rotary." A portion of the proceeds will go to purchase books to support their future. The Rotary Club of West Des Moines's Interact club at Valley High School with is doing an impactful fundraiser to provide books to the female students of Munga Primary School in Tharak-Nithi county in rural Kenya. This initiative was started by an inspiring high school student, Alyssa who visited this school and saw the outdated and lack of female health resources for women. -- |
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Apr. 05, 2022 11:45 a.m.
Join us for our WDM Rotary Club's 96th birthday at Des Moines Golf and Country Club at 11:45am and hear from internationally renowned opera star - Simon Estes Simon Estes garners enthusiastic praise from critics and audiences around the world. He has performed with all the major opera companies: the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Grand Opera Paris, San Francisco Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Deutsche Oper Berlin, the State Operas of Munich, Hamburg, Vienna, and the Zurich Opera. Among his operatic engagements have been performances of “Macbeth”, “The Flying Dutchman”, “Salome”, “Parsifal”, “Simon Boccanegra”, “Tosca”, “Prince Igor”, “Der Ring des Nibelungen”, and Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. He has also performed recitals and orchestral engagements in numerous European cities including Brussels, Madrid, Munich, Bonn, Toulouse, Paris, Lausanne, Bordeaux, and Zurich. |
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Apr. 22, 2022 - Apr. 23, 2022
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Apr. 26, 2022 4:00 p.m.
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May 07, 2022
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CTO ISU Digital and Precision Ag Biosciences Platform
May 17, 2022 11:45 a.m.
Iowa has unique advantages that translate into tremendous opportunities for growing and diversifying its economy through the Biosciences. First, the category consistently outperforms Iowa’s overall private sector growth; second, Bioscience-related employment in the state is 36% above national levels; and third, there is enormous potential for further growth while providing high-paying jobs (average salaries of $68,000 for the Biosciences sector, versus $42,000 for all private-sector jobs).
Nadilia Gomez is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the Digital and Precision Agriculture biosciences platform at Iowa State University. Gomez most recently served as executive director for the Iowa AgriTech Accelerator. For the decade prior to that, she served in a variety of roles for DuPont-Pioneer and Corteva Agriscience, including the role of digital pillar leader. In that role, she managed a portfolio of research initiatives in digital innovations and trained more than 100 scientists and mentored more than 30 intrapreneurs, providing guidance in Lean Startup methodologies, project valuation, the use of the Business Model Canvas, and the creation of investment memos. As CTO, Gomez works closely with the Digital and Precision Agriculture platform lead and research teams at Iowa State to identify technologies with commercial potential in the Digital and Precision Agriculture space.
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May 21, 2022
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May 24, 2022 - May 25, 2022
Teams for May 24th and May 25th to help put flags out at our cemetery. We start at 9:00 on Tuesday. We have found that two/three hour shifts work best but some stay all day. We welcome all the help we can get. Volunteers need to be able to walk, place flags in flag holder. Bring gloves, wear clothing per weather. |
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OFFSITE MEETING Future of Farming - Driverless Tractors
Jun. 07, 2022 11:45 a.m.
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“Seeing the Deaf Community through a Different Lens” - Deaf Services of Iowa
Jun. 14, 2022 11:45 a.m.
Born to Deaf parents, Diana has been immersed in the Deaf Community all her life. In 1996, she founded Deaf Services Unlimited (DSU), a nationwide interpreting agency, and has been an entrepreneur and practicing interpreter for more than 30 years. Her company provides equal communication access to thousands of Deaf and hearing people throughout the country. During the last 25 years, Diana has devoted her time and expertise at DSU developing solutions and services for businesses and organizations nationwide to ensure equal communication access through sign language interpreting, video remote interpreting, CART captioning services and educational seminars on Deaf Culture ensuring inclusive environments. During this same time, she has closely worked with interpreters in all 50 states to develop their own practices and supported them through education and numerous business opportunities. Currently DSU coordinates services through an extraordinary team who collaborate with over 1,500 interpreters/CART writers nationwide providing services in all 50 states. Diana Kautzky is President and Founder of Deaf Services Unlimited (DSU), a nationwide interpreting and communication access company providing sign language interpreting, video remote interpreting and captioning services. Diana has been immersed in the Deaf Community throughout her career, is a nationally certified interpreter by profession, and strives to bring greater understanding of the Deaf Community from a Cultural perspective. |
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Executive Director - Cultivation Corridor
Jun. 21, 2022 11:45 a.m.
Billi Hunt was named the Executive Director of the America’s Cultivation Corridor in February 2018. She brings 25 years of experience in agriculture and the Iowa business community to the Corridor’s efforts to enhance agricultural sustainability and accelerate business development by attracting new companies, talent and capital to central Iowa. She works with America’s Cultivation Corridor investors, partners and other organizations to build the Corridor brand and broaden opportunities within the region.
Prior to joining America’s Cultivation Corridor, Hunt served as government affairs manager for DuPont, leading state-level advocacy, public-policy initiatives and government-related business collaborations for the U.S. Central region, and throughout the United States. She also worked for Optimum Quality Grains, LLC, and Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce. An Iowa native, Hunt received her Bachelor of Science from Iowa State University and her Master of Public Administration from Drake University. She and her husband Mike Elam and children live in Urbandale, Iowa. |
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Kayaking the Mississippi
Jul. 05, 2022 11:45 a.m.
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Central for the Seattle SeaHawks
Jul. 19, 2022 11:45 a.m.
My name is Austin Blythe, and I grew up in Williamsburg, Iowa where I attended school until graduating from Williamsburg High School in 2011. In high school I participated in football, wrestling and track. Upon graduating, I attended the University of Iowa on a full ride scholarship to play football for the Hawkeyes.
I played for Iowa from 2011-2015. During my time there I started 52 games, appearing in 4 bowl games including the 2016 Rose Bowl after a 12-0 regular season start. I was a freshman All-American in 2012, and a Rimington Award finalist, which is awarded to the nation’s top center, in 2015.
After I graduated from the University, I began training for an opportunity to play in the NFL. I was drafted in the 7th round with the 248 pick by the Indianapolis Colts. I spent one year with the organization, starting one game in London. The next spring I was waived and then claimed by the Los Angeles Rams. Over the next four years, I started 69 games including the 2019 Super Bowl against the New England Patriots. In the spring of 2021, I signed a one-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, appearing in 4 games. This past spring I signed a one year contract to play the 2022 season with the Seattle Seahawks.
In 2015 I married my wife, Kiley. Kiley also attended Williamsburg High School and the University of Iowa. In high school she participated in cross country and track, graduating in 2011. She graduated in 2014 from the university with a degree in Elementary Education. She taught 4th grade at English Valleys Elementary, in North English, Iowa for two years while I completed my career at Iowa. In June 2016, we welcomed our son, Reed, into the world. Then we had our daughter, Callie, in January of 2020. Our third child, a girl, is due in October via surrogacy thanks to our amazing sister-in-law, Kelly Blythe. |
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