BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261016T140000Z DTEND:20261016T153000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Civic Connect: Meet the Candidates DESCRIPTION:CIVIC CONNECT: MEET THE CANDIDATES\n\nDallas County Board of Supervisors District 1 Candidate Soapbox\n\nFriday\, October 16\, 2026 | 9:00 10:30 AM\n\nWest Des Moines Chamber of Commerce\n\n650 S. Prairie View Drive\, Suite 110 | West Des Moines\n\nFREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC\n\nJoin the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Civic Connect Government Affairs Committee for a special morning designed to connect our community directly with the candidates seeking election to the Dallas County Board of Supervisors\, District 1.\n\nWe'll welcome:\n\nRobert Greenway (R)\n\nJason Benell (D)\n\nIn a special "soapbox-style" format\, each candidate will have dedicated time to speak directly to attendees about their priorities\, ideas and vision for serving on the Dallas County Board of Supervisors. \n\nFollowing the candidate remarks\, we'll open the conversation for a Q&A with attendees\, providing an opportunity to hear the candidates address questions and issues important to our growing community.\n\nEVENT SCHEDULE\n\n9:00 9:30 AM\n\nCheck-In\, Coffee\, Networking & Mix and Mingle\n\n9:30 10:30 AM\n\nCandidate Soapbox Remarks + Community Q&A\n\nWHY ATTEND?\n\nDallas County continues to experience significant growth and change\, and the Board of Supervisors plays an important role in county government\, including setting policy priorities\, allocating resources and overseeing the county budget. This is your opportunity to meet the candidates\, hear their priorities firsthand and learn more about the people asking to represent the community.\n\nThere is no cost to attend. This Civic Connect event is open to WDM Chamber members and the broader public\, and all are welcome.\n\nLOCATION\n\nWest Des Moines Chamber of Commerce\n\n650 S. Prairie View Drive\, Suite 110\n\nWest Des Moines\, IA\n\nPlenty of FREE PARKING is available just steps from the Chamber office.\n\nCOME. LISTEN. ASK QUESTIONS. GET INFORMED.\n\nCivic Connect is committed to creating opportunities for our business community and residents to connect with government\, understand the issues affecting our region and participate in meaningful civic dialogue.\n\n\n\nNotice of Photographic & Media Recording: When you attend a West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce event\, photography\, audio\, and video recording may occur. By attending this event\, you consent to such recording media and your image and likeness being used in connection with the advertising\, marketing\, and promotion of the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce and/or City of West Des Moines. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

CIVIC CONNECT: MEET THE CANDIDATES

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Dallas County Board of Supervisors &ndash\; District 1 Candidate Soapbox
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Friday\, October 16\, 2026 | 9:00&ndash\;10:30 AM
\nWest Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
\n650 S. Prairie View Drive\, Suite 110 | West Des Moines
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FREE &\; OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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Join the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Civic Connect Government Affairs Committee for a special morning designed to connect our community directly with the candidates seeking election to the Dallas County Board of Supervisors\, District 1.
\n\n
We&rsquo\;ll welcome:
\n\n
Robert Greenway (R)
\nJason Benell (D)
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In a special &ldquo\;soapbox-style&rdquo\; format\, each candidate will have dedicated time to speak directly to attendees about their priorities\, ideas and vision for serving on the Dallas County Board of Supervisors. \;
\n\n
Following the candidate remarks\, we&rsquo\;ll open the conversation for a Q&\;A with attendees\, providing an opportunity to hear the candidates address questions and issues important to our growing community.
\n\n
EVENT SCHEDULE
\n\n
9:00&ndash\;9:30 AM
\nCheck-In\, Coffee\, Networking &\; Mix and Mingle
\n\n
9:30&ndash\;10:30 AM
\nCandidate Soapbox Remarks + Community Q&\;A
\n\n
WHY ATTEND?
\n\n
Dallas County continues to experience significant growth and change\, and the Board of Supervisors plays an important role in county government\, including setting policy priorities\, allocating resources and overseeing the county budget. This is your opportunity to meet the candidates\, hear their priorities firsthand and learn more about the people asking to represent the community.
\n\n
There is no cost to attend. This Civic Connect event is open to WDM Chamber members and the broader public\, and all are welcome.
\n\n
LOCATION
\n\n
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
\n650 S. Prairie View Drive\, Suite 110
\nWest Des Moines\, IA
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Plenty of FREE PARKING is available just steps from the Chamber office.
\n\n
COME. LISTEN. ASK QUESTIONS. GET INFORMED.
\n\n
Civic Connect is committed to creating opportunities for our business community and residents to connect with government\, understand the issues affecting our region and participate in meaningful civic dialogue.
\n
\nNotice of Photographic &\; Media Recording: When you attend a West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce event\, photography\, audio\, and video recording may occur. By attending this event\, you consent to such recording media and your image and likeness being used in connection with the advertising\, marketing\, and promotion of the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce and/or City of West Des Moines.
\n LOCATION:West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce 650 S Prairie View Dr.\, #110 West Des Moines\, IA 50266 UID:e.2655.5611 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260930T234925Z URL:https://members.wdmchamber.org/events/details/civic-connect-meet-the-candidates-5611 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR