Category Archives: In The News

Saturday Manufacturing Named Community Champion

Posted on November 26, 2012 by admin

Congratulations to AWC member Gina Adam and her company, Saturday Manufacturing! The company received the 2012 Community Champion Award at the Economic Impact and Celebrate Business Awards sponsored by the Greater Des Moines Partnership and the Business Record. This award … Continue reading →

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PRSA Central Iowa invites you to Oct. 25 Institute; topic is ROI

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Cecelia Munzenmaier

This year’s PRSA Institute will focus on the business element of public relations and how to move strategies into actionable tactics that engage your key audiences. PRx: Take as Prescribed for Measurable ROI October 25, 2012 8:00 AM – 3:00 … Continue reading →

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Film on media stereotypes of women will be shown at Drake 4/17

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Cecelia Munzenmaier

Chrysalis, Drake University, and the Drake Student Activists for Gender Equality (SAGE) invite you to a  free showing of the startling new documentary Miss Representation on Tuesday evening, April 17, 2012! The presentation will be followed by a discussion on … Continue reading →

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Des Moines speaker Richard Rowe featured in AWC leadership webinar April 3

Posted on March 30, 2012 by admin

“Becoming a Great Leader,” with speaker Richard Rowe April 3, 2012, 1:00pm EDT This presentation explores ideas from Richard Rowe’s upcoming book The Ferdinand Factor and looks at personality traits that affect leadership and how to become an effective leader … Continue reading →

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AWC National newsletter features Des Moines chapter

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Cecelia Munzenmaier

See photos of our latest speakers and newest members in “Navigating Life’s Transitions,” an article in the March-April Communique. You can also sign up to receive AWC National’s email newsletter at http://www.awc-communique.org/?p=1639

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Crissanka Cristadoss featured in 11/30 Register

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Cecelia Munzenmaier

Member Crissanka Cristadoss is Coordinator of the Iowa Parkinson Disease Information and Referral Center. She travels the state educating Iowans about Parkinson’s disease: http://altoonaherald.desmoinesregister.com/article/20111130/LIFE/311300036/She-educates-Iowans-about-Parkinson-s

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AWC partners with Project 2012 to support women running for office

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Cecelia Munzenmaier

Women hold just under 17 percent of congressional seats, less than a quarter of state legislative seats and only six governorships in our 50 states. Project 2012 plans to do something about that–with AWC’s help. Read the full Communique article … Continue reading →

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Member Exhibiting at Kansas City Teddy Bear Jubilee

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Peggy Fleming

Many of us have small businesses or hobbies on the side and mine is soft sculpture – original design handmade mohair teddy bears and other animals and needlefelted Santas for the adult collector market under the business name The Pleasant Ridge … Continue reading →

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Life Dare TV is worth watching

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Cecelia Munzenmaier

Full disclosure: I am not a fan of reality TV–with one exception. I’ve just watched the first two episodes of Liz Nead’s Life Dare show on Fox TV. If you missed them, you can catch up at http://lifedare.tv/ The first … Continue reading →

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See March meeting photos

Posted on March 16, 2011 by admin

The Des Moines Register printed two photos from the March meeting in the 3/16 networking section. You can see all the photos at http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=PluckPublicPhotoGallery&plckGalleryID=7b254e33-ea3c-406e-ab42-ec729c9004a0

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