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SUMMARY:Diversity\, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Workplace Excellence Awards 2022
DESCRIPTION:The 2022 award recipients have officially been announced! Learn more here\, and we'll see you on September 1. Registration is closed.\n\n\n\nJoin hundreds of leaders across Central Iowa to learn\, grow and celebrate. You'll hear impactful stories from the award recipients selected by the panel of judges. We'll highlight the significance of local leadership\, programs\, initiatives\, and meaningful work being done to make our community stronger. You'll walk away inspired and eager to expand your own personal or organizational initiatives. \n\n\n\nOptional post-event celebration to follow at El Fogon in West Glen.\n\n \n\n\n\nEvent Information\n\n\n	When & Where\n\n	\n		We're taking this regional event downtown to the  Community Choice Convention Center Ballroom: 833 5th Ave\, Des Moines\n		4:30 - 7:30 PM: networking for the first hour\, programming begins at 5:30 PM.\n	\n	\n	Pricing\n	\n		MEMBERS: $45 for individual ticket. \n		NON-MEMBERS: $55 for individual ticket. \n		TABLE SPONSOR: $850 for table of 8 with priority seating\, recognition on site\, recognition in event program\, logo signage at table\, and screen recognition at awards ceremony. \n		(Are you a Chamber member but don't have a user ID or password for yourself yet? Click here.)\n	\n	\n	Attire\n	\n		This event is all about embracing and celebrating what makes us all different and amazing. Wear your very BRIGHTEST attire! \n	\n	\n	Live music by Guitarras ATM \n	\n		Band members: Rich Salas\, RJ Hernandez\, Victor Lara\, Jesse Hernandez\, & Edmundo Soliz\n	\n	\n	Food & Drink\n	\n		 A variety of delicious appetizers and desserts will be served. There will also be a full assortment of beverages\, beer and wine available for purchase (ONLY cards are accepted\, cashless facility).   \n	\n	\n	Donation \n	\n		A portion of the sponsorship proceeds from the Diversity\, Equity & Inclusion Workplace Excellence Awards will be donated equally to TWO organizations this year to further their impactful missions: CultureALL and Latina Leadership Initiative. (There was a tie vote within the DEI Committee after applications closed!)\n	\n	\n\n \n\n\n\nThank you to our Partners:
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><br />\n<b style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 16px\;">The 2022 award recipients have officially been announced! Learn more </b><a href="https://wdmchamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Press-Release-DEI-Awards-Recipients.pdf" rel="noopener" style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 16px\; font-weight: bold\;" target="_blank">here</a><b style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 16px\;">\, and we&#39\;ll see you on September 1. </b><font face="arial"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><b>Registration</b></span></font><b style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 16px\;">&nbsp\;is closed.</b><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Join hundreds of leaders across Central Iowa to learn\, grow and celebrate. You&#39\;ll hear&nbsp\;impactful stories from the award recipients selected by the panel of judges. We&#39\;ll&nbsp\;highlight the&nbsp\;significance&nbsp\;of local leadership\, programs\, initiatives\, and&nbsp\;meaningful work being done to make our community stronger. You&#39\;ll walk away inspired and eager to expand your own personal or organizational initiatives.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nOptional post-event celebration to follow at <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/El+Fogon+West+Glen/@41.5606049\,-93.7804937\,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x66e8136373f5e5f8!8m2!3d41.5606049!4d-93.7804937">El Fogon</a> in West Glen.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<hr /><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><u><strong>Event Information</strong></u></span></span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><strong><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">When &amp\; Where</span></span></strong>\n\n	<ul>\n		<li><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">We&#39\;re taking this regional event downtown to the&nbsp\;&#8203\;Community Choice Convention Center Ballroom: </span></span><span style="color: rgb(32\, 33\, 36)\; font-family: Roboto\, arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\;">833 5th Ave\, Des Moines</span></li>\n		<li><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">4:30 - 7:30 PM:&nbsp\;networking for the first hour\,&nbsp\;programming begins at 5:30 PM.</span></span></li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li><strong><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Pricing</span></span></strong>\n	<ul>\n		<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">MEMBERS: $45 for individual ticket.&nbsp\;</span></span></li>\n		<li><span style="font-family: arial\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;">NON-MEMBERS: $55 for individual ticket.&nbsp\;</span></span></li>\n		<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">TABLE SPONSOR: $850 for table of 8 with priority seating\, recognition on site\, recognition in event program\, logo signage at table\, and screen recognition at awards ceremony.&nbsp\;</span></span></li>\n		<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">(</span><em style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\;">Are you a Chamber member but don&#39\;t have a user ID or password for yourself yet? Click&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:info@wdmchamber.org?subject=Member%20Login%20Needed&amp\;body=Can%20you%20help%20me%20set%20up%20my%20member%20login%20account%3F%20Thank%20you.%20">here</a>.</em><span style="font-family: arial\;">)</span></span></li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li><strong><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Attire</span></span></strong>\n	<ul>\n		<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">This event is all about embracing and celebrating what makes us all different and amazing. Wear your very BRIGHTEST attire!&nbsp\;</span></span></li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Live music by Guitarras ATM</strong> </span></span>\n	<ul>\n		<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Band members: Rich Salas\, RJ Hernandez\, Victor Lara\, Jesse Hernandez\, &amp\; Edmundo Soliz</span></span></li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li><strong style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\;">Food &amp\; Drink</strong>\n	<ul>\n		<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\;">&#8203\;</strong>A variety of delicious appetizers and desserts will be served. There will also be a full assortment of beverages\, beer and wine available for purchase (ONLY cards are&nbsp\;accepted\, cashless facility).&nbsp\;</span><strong style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></strong></span></li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li><strong><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Donation&nbsp\;</span></span></strong>\n	<ul>\n		<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">A portion of the sponsorship proceeds from the&nbsp\;<a href="http://wdmchamber.org/dei-awards">Diversity\, Equity &amp\; Inclusion Workplace Excellence Awards</a>&nbsp\;will be donated equally to TWO organizations this year to further their impactful missions: <a href="https://www.cultureall.org/">CultureALL</a> and&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.latinaleadershipinitiative.org/">Latina Leadership Initiative</a>. (There was a tie vote within the DEI Committee after <a href="https://wdmchamber.org/dei-awards-nonprofit">applications</a> closed!)</span></span></li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp\;\n\n<hr /><br />\n<strong><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">Thank you to our Partners:</span></span></span></strong><br />\n<a href="https://www.desmoinesfoundation.org/affiliates/polk-county/west-des-moines-community-enrichment-foundation"><img alt="" height="113" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2655/Image/KelliKerton7.png" style="width: 200px\; height: 113px\;" width="200" /></a><a href="https://oneiowa.org/"><img alt="" height="113" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2655/Image/KelliKerton8.png" style="width: 200px\; height: 113px\;" width="200" /></a><a href="https://www.wlcglobal.org/"><img alt="" height="113" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2655/Image/KelliKerton9.png" style="width: 200px\; height: 113px\;" width="200" /></a>&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.cultureall.org/"><img alt="" height="113" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2655/Image/KelliKerton5.png" style="width: 200px\; height: 113px\;" width="200" /></a>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; &nbsp\;<a href="http://www.LSIowa.org/ircs"><img alt="" height="57" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2655/Image/IRCS_black-logo.png" style="width: 250px\; height: 57px\;" width="250" /></a>&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.kcciowa.org/"><img alt="" height="125" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2655/Image/Korean-Cultural-Connection.png" style="width: 250px\; height: 125px\;" width="250" /></a>&nbsp\;<a href="https://can-play.org/"><img alt="" height="130" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2655/Image/canplay.png" style="width: 130px\; height: 130px\;" width="130" /></a>&nbsp\;<a href="https://avescholars.org/avenue-scholars-desmoines/"><img alt="" height="70" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2655/Image/AvenueScholarslogo.png" style="width: 320px\; height: 70px\;" width="320" /></a>&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:sonia@reyesinstitute.com"><img alt="" height="94" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2655/Image/Altaresolucinblanco-100-Copy.jpg" style="width: 215px\; height: 94px\;" width="215" /></a><br />\n&nbsp\;
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