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2008 Calendar Event

To view full calendar, please click here. To add an event to the calendar, please send an email to Erin.Marth@iowa.gov.

 

Date

Event

Location

Nov. 25

International Violence Against Women Day

 

Dec. 4-5

7th Annual DMC Resource Center & Minority Youth and Families Conference:  Equal and Fair Treatment Under the Law.  A training conference for reducing racial disparities in juvenile justice, child welfare, education & health systems. For details and to register, visit http://www.uiowa.edu/~nrcfcp/dmcrc/

Des Moines Holiday Inn – Northwest

4800 Merle Hay Road

Des Moines IA

Dec. 9

“The Limitations of Compellent Threats as a Tool of Power” Speaker: Prof. Todd Sechser from 12:30 to 1:45 PM. Sponsored by Drake University’s Center for Global Citizenship.  For more information, visit http://www.drake.edu/international/cgc/

Bulldog Auditorium

Olmstead Center

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Dec. 10

Human Rights Day

 

Dec. 11

Different Colors of Violence IX – HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS - from 9:30 to 1:30.  Free youth conference.   "Respect - It's a Cultural Thing" is designed to help youth identify and prevent violence.  Registration will close at Noon on Dec 1st.  To register, visit www.iowacasa.org

Grand View College

Johnson Wellness Center

E. 15th and Morton

Des Moines IA

Dec. 12

Different Colors of Violence IX – MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS from 9:30 to 1:30.  Free youth conference.   "Respect - It's a Cultural Thing" is designed to help youth identify and prevent violence.  Registration will close at Noon on Dec 1st.  To register, visit www.iowacasa.org

Grand View College

Johnson Wellness Center

E. 15th and Morton

Des Moines IA

Jan. 18-19

Iowa Institute for Social Action. Registration at http://www.iowasocialaction.org/

St. Francis of Assisi Church

West Des Moines IA

Jan. 19

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Action

 

Jan. 19

20th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday Ceremony For any questions, please call the division office at 515-281-7283 or 800-351-4659.

Iowa Historical Building

Des Moines IA

Jan. 30

I’ll Make Me a World in Iowa - Education Day from 9am to 2pm.  Featuring IMMAWII Black History Game Show competition for students
Free to the public.  For more info, visit
http://www.worldiniowa.com/about_us.htm. 

 

 

Jan. 30

I’ll Make Me a World in Iowa – Gala Event from 7-10 pm. 

Pioneer's George Washington Carver Center

7000 NW 62nd

Johnston IA

Jan. 31

I’ll Make Me a World in Iowa - Celebration Day from 10am to 7pm.  Free to the public. On-going performances, art, displays, entertainment, food.  For more info, visit http://www.worldiniowa.com/about_us.htm

Polk County Convention Complex

Des Moines IA

Apr. 23

4th Annual I.D.E.A. Diversity Summit from 8AM to 5PM.  Come learn about real solutions to real-life problems in recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce. A collaboration between communities and campuses to make Iowa a more inviting place to live, work, play and learn. Whether you are in higher education as an admissions counselor, student development, diversity educator or a teacher, or you are in business, industry, government or civic organizations, this summit will give you the tools you need to be an agent of change in your specialty.

University of Northern Iowa

Maucker Union

Cedar Falls, IA

July 12-17

Annual Youth Leadership Forum for Students with Disabilities.  Approximately 30 high school students will be selected to attend. Exciting, fun, educational five-day leadership training program includes: tour of the State Capitol, meeting

with community leaders with disabilities, and hearing from speakers on a variety of topics.

Application deadline: February 7, 2009.  Apply online at http://www.state.ia.us/government/dhr/pd/images/pdf/StudentApplicationform09.pdf

Iowa State University

Ames, IA

July 24-27

Annual College Student Leadership Forum for Students with Disabilities.  College juniors and seniors and Vocational/Technical students will be selected to attend.  This 4 day leadership training program includes:  meeting with community leaders with disabilities, and hearing from speakers and employers about issues pertaining to your employment. Application deadline is the end of April 2009.  Apply online at http://www.state.ia.us/government/dhr/pd/images/html/StudentApplicationcollegform09.htm

Iowa State University

Ames, IA