West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce WLC Fall Conferences To Be All Virtual

Press release from the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce:

July 16, 2020

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Knowing that we can not predict what regulations may be in place and/or the comfort level of attendees this fall, Women Lead Change has made the decision to host all fall conferences as completely virtual experiences, including the Dubuque Conference on Oct. 8, Central Iowa Conference on Oct. 28, and Quad Cities Conference on Nov. 10. All Access virtual tickets are open at https://www.wlcglobal.org/events/.

“Like all of us, Women Lead Change is navigating a new normal that fosters an environment of innovation. For us, that has meant bringing world-class leadership development for women in new ways,” Tiffany O’Donnell, CEO of Women Lead Change said. “Although the format has changed, what hasn’t changed is the caliber of speakers made accessible to our attendees. And through the power of technology, we will engage with these thought leaders and each other, in real-time, through our event app Whova.”

The Dubuque Conference on Oct. 8 includes keynote addresses from Stacey Hanke, Katrina Adams, and a workshop from Cy Wakeman. This half-day event is $125/person with virtual team packages available. MidWestOne Bank is the Presenting Sponsor. More information at https://www.wlcglobal.org/events/2020-dubuque-conference/.

The Central Iowa Conference on Oct. 28 hosts keynote addresses from Elizabeth Gilbert, Amelia & Emily Nagoski, Ather Williams III, Kindra Hall, Caroline Criado Perez, and Katrina Adams (replacing Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole). A variety of breakout sessions led by local talent are pending announcement. This full-day experience is $299/person. EMC Insurance is the Presenting Sponsor. More information at https://www.wlcglobal.org/events/2020-central-iowa-conference/.

The Quad Cities Conference on Nov. 10 features keynote speakers Carla Harris, Michelle Poler, Lauri Freking, Sarah Stevens, and Dr. Steve Robbins. This full-day event is $185/person. John Deere is the Presenting Sponsor. More information at https://www.wlcglobal.org/events/2020-quad-cities-conference/.

IWLC d/b/a Women Lead Change is a non-partisan, 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement, development, and promotion of women, their organizations, and to impacting the economy and future workforce.

This press release was produced by the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author’s own.