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Past Meetings
December Holiday Social
December 13, 2017
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Two Rivers Marketing
106 E. 6th Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
Join us for a fun and festive get-together with fellow PR colleagues
PRSA PR and Communications Tour
November 09, 2017
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
DMARC
1435 Mulberry Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
https://www.dmarcunited.org
Tour three PR and communications departments in the Des Moines metro.
2017 OctoPRfest
October 25, 2017
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Mercy Medical Center Central Campus - Conference Center
1111 6th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50314
https://www.mercydesmoines.org/about-mercy/hospital-maps-and-directions
Iowa's Communications Conference
Thriving Workforce: What An Organization Really Needs
September 14, 2017
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
ISU Research Park
1805 Collaboration Place, Rooms 1200 AB
Ames, IA 50010
http://www.isupark.org/
Tips to engage internal audiences and improve employee performance
Navigating Website Accessibility and Compliance
July 19, 2017
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
909 Robert D. Ray Drive
Des Moines, IA 50309
Learn what you need to know regarding the law, the specific standards and guidelines you need to follow with your company website
Leveraging National Success on a Local Level
May 17, 2017
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Cub Club at Principal Park
1 Line Drive
Des Moines, IA 50309
http://www.cubclubrestaurant.com/
On the heels of the Chicago Cubs winning the 2016 World Series, its farm team – the Iowa Cubs – is reveling in the spotlight of its parent organization.
Make Your Message Stick Using Infographics
April 20, 2017
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Forte Banquet and Conference Center
615 3rd Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Forte/229624223720634
Ramp up your communications and engage your constituents with attention-getting graphics.
Central Iowa PRSA Luncheon: PR Tips from the Blue Oval
March 23, 2017
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Drake University Olmsted Center
2875 University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50311
Come for a chance to win two all-session Drake Relays passes!
Public Relations Bingo Social
March 16, 2017
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Confluence Brewing Company
1235 Thomas Beck Road
Des Moines, IA 50315
http://confluencebrewing.com/
Bring yourself and a friend (or two or three friends) for a rousing game of PR Bingo at Confluence Brewing Company on Thursday, March 16, 5:30pm to 7:00pm.
2017 APR Prep Course Winter
February 25, 2017
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Drake University, Meredith Hall - Rm 0104
Des Moines, IA 50311
Eight-week prep course for panel review and computerized exam
Going Live: Tips and Tools for Facebook, Instagram and More
February 16, 2017
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
909 Robert D. Ray Drive
Des Moines, IA 50309
http://www.dmbotanicalgarden.com/
Tips for going live on social media
Still Sizzling: The Evolution of the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival
January 19, 2017
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
909 Robert D. Ray Drive
Des Moines, IA 50309
http://www.dmbotanicalgarden.com/
The Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival stemmed from a “man on the street” interview when creator Brooks Reynolds was asked, “What festival is Des Moines missing?” The rest is history.
