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2025 DSM WRD Restaurant Passport Challenge!
Throughout the month of June, you can visit any participating restaurant and receive a special discount or free menu item by showing them your 2025 DSM WRD Passport!
Participants will also be able to vote for their favorite restaurants at the end of the month, as well as turn in their completed passports for chances to win restaurant gift certificates and “I Am Iowa” swag!
To participate you can pick up a printed “passport” card at:
Any of the participating restaurants below!
The Franklin Avenue Library: 5000 Franklin Ave, Des Moines
EMBARC: 4801 Franklin Ave Suite 101, Des Moines
The Global Greens Farmers Market: Every Saturday morning: 1907 Carpenter Ave, Des Moines
Or you can use this link to print your own here!
At the end of June, participants can snap a photo of their passports and either email to RACI@PolkCountyIowa.gov or send via message on Facebook for chances to win restaurant gift certificates and other “I Am Iowa” swag! One entry will be awarded for each 3 restaurant visits!
Participating restaurants and the discounts you can enjoy all month long are:
All Pho You - Vietnamese/Southeast Asisan Cuisine - Spent $25, receive free eggroll, crab rangoon, or spring roll
El Fogon - Mexican Cuisine - 15% off order
Gursha - Ethiopian Cuisine - 25% off order
Home Touch Kitchen - Liberian/Western African Cuisine - $5 off any $25 purchase
Kathmandu - Bhutanese/Nepali Cuisine - $5 off any $25 purchase
Mi Patria - Ecuadorian Cuisine - Buy any 2 entrees and receive 50% off any appetizer or dessert item
MinGaLaBar - Burmese Cuisine - Purchase 2 entries ( 1 free appetizer : Samosa , Tohu Jaw , Spring roll , Crab Rangoon and Buu Thee Jaw
Mo’z - Meditteranian/Middle Eastern Cuisine - 15% off any restaurant order from the menu, dine-in and carry- out orders. *Groceries are not included
Open Sesame - Lebanese Cuisine - One free appetizer with the minimum purchase of $15
Tito’s Lounge - Bosnian Cuisine - Order any 2 entrees and enjoy a free appetizer - firecracker shrimp, fried pickles, spread platter, or fried calamari (dine in only)
Use this link to vote for your favorite restaurant! Voting will be open through July 4th.
Global Greens Farmers Market
Global Greens reconnects former refugee farmers with the land as they build their new life in the U.S. We help farmers access space to grow food, learn more about U.S. agriculture, and start their own business by selling produce.
The Global Greens Farmers Market can be found in the parking lot of the Polk County Health Department at 1907 Carpenter Avenue in Des Moines. Parking is available on site or in nearby parking lots.
Iowa Juneteenth Jubilee
The 2025 Iowa Juneteenth Jubilee will be taking place on Thursday, June 19th from 5:00pm - 9:00pm at the Iowa State Historical Building in Des Moines. Awards will be announced for the Community Appreciation Awards and High School Scholarship Awards. Attendees will also be able to learn from the Historical Juneteenth Display, a Community Forum Discussion, and enjoy a Silent Auction, Music from Bethany Elle, and light refreshments. Registration is $35/person or $280/table. More information, including how to register, can be found at the website here.
Gallery Talk: “Light Within Ourselves: Haitian Art in Iowa” with Associate Curator Elizabeth Gollnick, Ph.D.
Offered in recognition of World Refugee Day, join Associate Curator Elizabeth Gollnick, Ph.D. for a gallery talk about the exhibition “Light Within Ourselves: Haitian Art in Iowa” in the A.H. Blank gallery.
Organized in partnership with the Waterloo Center for the Arts (WCA), this exhibition showcases a selection of the rich holdings of Haitian Art in the WCA’s collection—the largest public collection of Haitian Art in both Iowa and the United States. The show explores a vibrant diversity of Haitian artwork, featuring paintings, metalwork, sculpture, and drapos (beaded and sequined banners).
Free; no registration required.
Ezene Domond (Haitian, born 1956)
Untitled (Market Scene with Madan Sara)
Oil on canvas
29 3/4 x 40 inches
Courtesy of the Waterloo Center of the Arts
Global Greens Farmers Market
Global Greens reconnects former refugee farmers with the land as they build their new life in the U.S. We help farmers access space to grow food, learn more about U.S. agriculture, and start their own business by selling produce.
The Global Greens Farmers Market can be found in the parking lot of the Polk County Health Department at 1907 Carpenter Avenue in Des Moines. Parking is available on site or in nearby parking lots.
Neighbor's Day Celebration - Juneteenth
Located in Western Gateway Park, Iowa Juneteenth Observance hosts the annual “Neighbors Day Celebration” where attendees can come learn about Juneteenth, the history and impact on our community. Saturday, June 21st, from 12:00pm - 6:00pm. For more information, see the website link here, and a note from Chairperson Dwana Bradley below:
A Message from Our General Chairperson:
Dwana Bradley
Welcome to Iowa Juneteenth 2025!
This year, we proudly celebrate 35 years of Iowa Juneteenth with the theme: "Remembering Our History, Release the Past, Celebrate Our Future."
Our events will honor the rich history of African American culture, share powerful stories of resilience, and celebrate the progress we've made. Together, we’ll reflect on our collective journey, release the weight of past challenges, and unite to envision a brighter future.
Join us for a series of unforgettable celebrations, cultural showcases, and meaningful conversations designed to educate, inspire, and empower. Whether it’s through music, art, storytelling, or community engagement, this milestone year is about embracing our roots, celebrating our present, and building a legacy for generations to come.
Thank you for being part of this historic celebration. Together, let’s honor the past, inspire the present, and shape the future.
We can’t wait to see you!
“Firelei Báez” Exhibition Tour
Step into the intricate and thought-provoking world of “Firelei Báez” with a guided tour of the exhibition. Organized by the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, this exhibition is the first North American survey dedicated to the richly layered work of artist Firelei Báez. Over the past 20 years, she has made work that explores the multilayered legacy of colonial histories and the African diaspora in the Caribbean and beyond.
Public guided tours are offered every Saturday from 1 – 2 pm. Free; no registration required.
Firelei Báez (Dominican, born 1981)
“A Drexcyen chronocommons (To win the war you fought it sideways),” 2019
Two paintings, hand-painted wooden frame, perforated tarp, printed mesh, handmade paper over found objects, plants, and books
Courtesy the Joyner/Giuffrida Collection, San Francisco
Image courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth, New York. Photo by Phoebe d’Heurle. © Firelei Báez
"Resettled" Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion
Join the RACI network for a screening of the documentary “Resettled” followed by a panel discussion at the Harkin Institute in Des Moines. Culinary samples from multiple refugee and immigrant owned restaurants and beverages will also be provided.
“Resettled” follows the community of Clarkston, Georgia, known as the “most diverse square mile in the United States”. After embracing the refugee resettlement program in the 1990’s, Clarkston is now a vibrant and flourishing community with over half of the population being foreign born. The documentary follows a few former refugees and the programs that helped them to acclimate to life in the US.
Following the documentary screening we will have panel discussion with community leaders in the central Iowa area who work within the refugee resettlement programs or who themselves have lived experience. Moderated by Samantha Huynh, Executive Director of U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants in Des Moines, panelists will include:
Dr. Dau Jok, Director of Culture and Access, West Des Moines Community Schools
Min Tun, Business Owner, Recipient of the Outstanding Immigrant Business Award
Ahmad Tamin Sahel, Business Owner, Founder of Afghan Community in Iowa
Immaculee Butare, Founder and Co-Director of African Immigrant and Refugee Transition Services
Moderated by Samantha Huynh, Executive Director of US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, Des Moines
Attendees will also be able to sample food from many different refugee and immigrant owned restaurants in the central Iowa area including:
Bah Kunda Kitchen (Gambian/Western African Food)
Min Ga La Bar (Burmese)
Egg Rolls
Afghan appetizer selection
Mayalu Coffee - Iced Chai, Iced Tea, Iced Tumeric Chai
Global Greens Farmers Market
Global Greens reconnects former refugee farmers with the land as they build their new life in the U.S. We help farmers access space to grow food, learn more about U.S. agriculture, and start their own business by selling produce.
The Global Greens Farmers Market can be found in the parking lot of the Polk County Health Department at 1907 Carpenter Avenue in Des Moines. Parking is available on site or in nearby parking lots.
2025 DSM World Refugee Day 5K
Join us for the 2025 DSM World Refugee Day 5K! This event is 100% free to the community and open to the entire family. Set up along a loop around Gray’s Lake, participants will also receive prizes, food samples from local refugee and immigrant owned restaurants, and learn more about Iowa’s long legacy of leadership in refugee resettlement by reding the “Refugee Resettlement Fact Walk” installation along the way. Goodwill donations will be accepted.
Registration can be found here: https://runsignup.com/Race/IA/DesMoines/WorldRefugeeDay5kFunRunAndWalk
We look forward to seeing you there!
Artist Lecture: Firelei Báez in Conversation with Dr. Kelly Baum
Event Details
Join John and Mary Pappajohn Director Kelly Baum in conversation with artist Firelei Báez, as Báez visits the Des Moines Art Center for the opening celebration of the exhibition “Firelei Báez,” organized by the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston.
This exhibition is the first North American survey dedicated to the richly layered work of Firelei Báez (b. 1981, Dominican Republic). Over the past 20 years, she has made work that explores the multilayered legacy of colonial histories and the African diaspora in the Caribbean and beyond.
Free; registration required.
Firelei Báez (Dominican, born 1981)
Untitled (Temple of Time), 2020
Oil, acrylic, and inkjet on canvas.
Wilks Family Collection. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth, New York. Photo by Phoebe d’Heurle. © Firelei Báez
Exhibition Opening Celebration: “Firelei Báez”
Join us for the opening celebration of a new, traveling exhibition at the Des Moines Art Center, “Firelei Báez,” organized by the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston. This exhibition is the first North American survey dedicated to the richly layered work of Firelei Báez (b. 1981, Dominican Republic). Over the past 20 years, she has made work that explores the multilayered legacy of colonial histories and the African diaspora in the Caribbean and beyond.
“My works are propositions, meant to create alternate pasts and potential futures, questioning history and culture in order to provide a space for reassessing the present.” — Firelei Báez
Bring family and friends to celebrate with us and be the first to view the art! Enjoy live music from DJ Lizz of Latino Events Entertainment LLC. Dine on complimentary summer bites and seasonal dessert from Taste! to Go. Cash bar with beer, wine, and hibiscus margaritas available for purchase.
Free; registration not required. This event will be documented with photography.
Firelei Báez (Dominican, born 1981)
“A Drexcyen chronocommons (To win the war you fought it sideways),” 2019
Two paintings, hand-painted wooden frame, perforated tarp, printed mesh, handmade paper over found objects, plants, and books
Courtesy the Joyner/Giuffrida Collection, San Francisco
Image courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth, New York. Photo by Phoebe d’Heurle. © Firelei Báez
Support for this exhibition is provided by:
“Firelei Báez” is organized by the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston and Eva Respini, Deputy Director and Director of Curatorial Programs, Vancouver Art Gallery (former Barbara Lee Chief Curator, ICA/Boston), with Tessa Bachi Haas, Assistant Curator. The presentation of “Firelei Báez” at the Des Moines Art Center has been coordinated by Associate Curator Elizabeth Gollnick.
Major support for “Firelei Báez” is provided by the Henry Luce Foundation and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.
This project is supported in part by Karen and Brian Conway, David and Jocelyne DeNunzio, Mathieu O. Gaulin, The Kotzubei-Beckmann Family Philanthropic Fund, Lise and Jeffrey Wilks, and an anonymous donor.
Additional support for the presentation of this exhibition at the Des Moines Art Center is provided by the Harriet S. and J. Locke Macomber Art Center Fund, Iowa Tourism Office and Iowa Arts Council, both a part of the Iowa Economic Development Authority, and Laurie Wolf and Jeff Freude.
“Light Within Ourselves: Haitian Art in Iowa” Exhibition Tour
Learn more about the exhibition in the A. H. Blank Gallery, “Light Within Ourselves: Haitian Art in Iowa.” Organized in partnership with the Waterloo Center for the Arts (WCA), this exhibition showcases a selection of the rich holdings of Haitian Art in the WCA’s collection—the largest public collection of Haitian Art in both Iowa and the United States. The show explores a vibrant diversity of Haitian artwork, featuring paintings, metalwork, sculpture, and drapos (beaded and sequined banners).
Public guided tours are offered every Saturday from 1 – 2 pm. Free; no registration required.
Myrlande Constant (Haitian, born 1968)
“Dambalah Wedo Et Ayda Voir Preeace” (detail), 2000-2010
Sequined flag
On loan from the Waterloo Center for the Arts Haitian Collection, 2015.0109, Gift of Ted Frankel and Bill Gilmore
Global Greens Farmers Market
Global Greens reconnects former refugee farmers with the land as they build their new life in the U.S. We help farmers access space to grow food, learn more about U.S. agriculture, and start their own business by selling produce.
The Global Greens Farmers Market can be found in the parking lot of the Polk County Health Department at 1907 Carpenter Avenue in Des Moines. Parking is available on site or in nearby parking lots.
World Refugee Day @ The Des Moines Public Library
Visit any Des Moines Public Library location throughout the month of June to see exhibits on recommended books for anyone wanting to learn more about refugee or immigrant experiences. The DMPL will also have bookmarks that patrons can take with recommended reading lists both for adults as well as children. Be sure to check out the “Resettlement Fact Sheet”, “Top 5 Ways to Get Involved” and the “Refugee/Immigrant-Owned Restaurants and Grocery Store Guide” to learn more and get involved!
Bilingual Cooking Class: Haitian Flavors/Gou Ayisyen
Join us for a unique culinary experience! Inspired by the exhibition “Light Within Ourselves: Haitian Art in Iowa,” this bilingual class (Spanish/English) is perfect for food lovers eager to expand their cooking skills and connect with Haitian culture through its rich and flavorful cuisine.
Hosted by chef Jerry and Helene Thomas, this class will take place at the Culinary Annex, located at 304 5th St. unit 102, West Des Moines, IA 50265.
Registration is required, and the class fee is $70.
“Light Within Ourselves: Haitian Art in Iowa” Exhibition Tour
Learn more about the exhibition in the A. H. Blank Gallery, “Light Within Ourselves: Haitian Art in Iowa.” Organized in partnership with the Waterloo Center for the Arts (WCA), this exhibition showcases a selection of the rich holdings of Haitian Art in the WCA’s collection—the largest public collection of Haitian Art in both Iowa and the United States. The show explores a vibrant diversity of Haitian artwork, featuring paintings, metalwork, sculpture, and drapos (beaded and sequined banners).
Public guided tours are offered every Saturday from 1 – 2 pm. Free; no registration required.
Myrlande Constant (Haitian, born 1968)
“Dambalah Wedo Et Ayda Voir Preeace” (detail), 2000-2010
Sequined flag
On loan from the Waterloo Center for the Arts Haitian Collection, 2015.0109, Gift of Ted Frankel and Bill Gilmore
Symposium: Light Within Ourselves: Haitian Art and Culture
Event Details
Organized in concert with the exhibition“Light Within Ourselves: Haitian Art in Iowa,” on view at the Des Moines Art Center from April 18 – September 7, 2025, this gathering brings together curators, scholars, and teachers who explore the rich history of Haitian art and culture. It is a celebration of collaboration and exchange between the Waterloo Center for the Arts, Grinnell College, Drake University, and the Art Center. The symposium asks us to consider how Iowa is and can be a beacon for the preservation of Haiti’s cultural heritage.
Presentations will include insights into the exhibition and more about the holdings of Haitian art at the Waterloo Center for the Arts—the largest publicly held collection of Haitian Art in the United States, the role Haiti has placed in the discourse of Caribbean, Black, and Global art history, and more on sharing the richness of Haitian art and culture.
EVENT SCHEDULE:
1 pm: “The History of Haitian Art at the Waterloo Center for the Arts” presented by Chawne Paige, Executive Director, Waterloo Center for the Arts
2 pm: Break with light refreshments
2:30 pm: “Haitian Art from Prairie to World: Caribbean and Global Art Histories” presented by Fredo Rivera Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Art History, Grinnell College
3 pm: “The Kreyol in the Corn – the Formation of the Haitian Arts Digital Crossroads Digital Lakou” presented by Petrouchka Moïse Ph.D., Assistant Professor and Cultural & Community-based Digital Curator, Grinnell College Libraries
3:30 pm: “Haitians in the Heartland: Insights on Migration and Maternal Health” presented by Inbal Mazar Ph.D., Associate Professor of Spanish, Drake University
Free; registration required, register here.
Global Greens Farmers Market
Like to cook? Want to support local farmers? Join us at the LSI Global Greens Farmers Market each Saturday this month at 3200 University Avenue in Des Moines, 9:00am - 1:00pm. The Global Greens program helps former refugee farmers learn about farming in Iowa, access land, and start their own businesses here. You can shop produce, learn about the program and farmers, or learn more about their CSAs or other ways to help support their work! RACI will also be hosting various performances during the farmers market throughout the month, more information on dates/times can be found on our website here.
World Refugee Day - Fact Walk (Des Moines Waterworks Park)
Get out and burn off the restaurant challenge food all while learning something new at the same time! We will be posting the History of Refugee Resettlement in Iowa Fact Walk in various locations throughout the month of June. We hope people will get out for fresh air and get moving. Check out the installation at Water Works Park this weekend!
World Refugee Day - Storytellers event (virtual)
Join us on Sunday, June 20th, for the 2021 World Refugee Day Storytellers event.We will be featuring storytellers from Bhutan, Bosnia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia/Eritrea, Myanmar, and Syria and the event will be hosted by Vinh Nguyen. Our local coaches are from the Bureau of Refugee Services, CultureALL, EMBARC, the Iowa International Center, and Lutheran Services in Iowa. This event is being supported by the Bureau of Refugee Services and Bravo Greater Des Moines, and curation support is being provided by Tell&Act. It will be held virtually over Zoom and will be free to the public.
Registration for this event is now open - click here to register.
World Refugee Day - FIFA Tournament
Do you play Playstation or Xbox? Know others that do? Sign up for the 2021 WRD FIFA tournament! Winners from each bracket will be awarded a $300 cash prize!! This year we will be hosting a virtual FIFA tournament on both Xbox One and PS5. There will be two separate brackets: one for PS5 players and the other for Xbox One players. The tournament is completely virtual, so you will be playing against other participants from the safety of your own home. For more information or to sign up, click here.
World Refugee Day - Fact Walk (Franklin Public Library)
Get out and burn off the restaurant challenge food all while learning something new at the same time! We will be posting the History of Refugee Resettlement in Iowa Fact Walk in various locations throughout the month of June. We hope people will get out for fresh air and get moving. Check out the installation at the Franklin Public Library this weekend!
Global Greens Farmers Market
Catch performances this Saturday by the Karen Association of Iowa, the Bhutanese Community in Iowa, and a Somali fashion show!
Like to cook? Want to support local farmers? Join us at the LSI Global Greens Farmers Market each Saturday this month at 3200 University Avenue in Des Moines, 9:00am - 1:00pm. The Global Greens program helps former refugee farmers learn about farming in Iowa, access land, and start their own businesses here. You can shop produce, learn about the program and farmers, or learn more about their CSAs or other ways to help support their work! RACI will also be hosting various performances during the farmers market throughout the month, more information on dates/times can be found on our website here.
World Refugee Day Fact Walk (Clive Greenbelt Bike Trail, 73rd - 86th Streets)
Come get in some steps while learning about the history of refugee resettlement in Iowa! The Refugee Resettlement Fact Walk will be up on the Clive Greenbelt Bike Trail between 73rd Street and 86th Street this weekend!
Global Greens Farmers Market
Like to cook? Want to support local farmers? Join us at the LSI Global Greens Farmers Market each Saturday this month at 3200 University Avenue in Des Moines, 9:00am - 1:00pm. The Global Greens program helps former refugee farmers learn about farming in Iowa, access land, and start their own businesses here. You can shop produce, learn about the program and farmers, or learn more about their CSAs or other ways to help support their work! RACI will also be hosting various performances during the farmers market throughout the month, more information on dates/times can be found on our website here.
World Refugee Day - Fact Walk (Des Moines Central Library)
Get out and burn off the restaurant challenge food all while learning something new at the same time! We will be posting the History of Refugee Resettlement in Iowa Fact Walk in various locations throughout the month of June. We hope people will get out for fresh air and get moving. You can find the WRD Fact Walk posted outside of the Des Moines Downtown Public Library this weekend!
Global Greens Farmers Market
Buy fresh local veggies and meet our farmers at the weekly Farmers Market!
This program reconnects former refugee farmers with the land as they build their new life in the U.S. Through Global Greens, farmers access space to grow food, learn more about U.S. agriculture, and start their own business by selling produce at our Farmers’ Market and in our CSA.
More information can be found here: https://lsiowa.org/refugee/global-greens/
World Refugee Day - Fact Walk (Colby Woods Trail beginning in Walker Johnston Park in Urbandale)
During the month of June, we will be celebrating World Refugee Day through different public art installations and activities. One of these activities is a Fact Walk, which includes putting up facts about refugees and refugee resettlement around different areas in the Des Moines metro area.
World Refugee Day - Fact Walk (West Des Moines Public Library)
Get out and burn off the restaurant challenge food all while learning something new at the same time! We will be posting the History of Refugee Resettlement in Iowa Fact Walk in various locations throughout the month of June. We hope people will get out for fresh air and get moving. Find the installation at the West Des Moines Public Library the entire month of June!
World Refugee Day - Restaurant Challenge
Love food? Try new culinary masterpieces and cultures around Des Moines all while supporting locally owned businesses by taking the WRD Around The World Restaurant Challenge. You can print your own Restaurant Passport, and use the link to find a list of refugee and immigrant owned restaurants around Central Iowa. Some restaurants are offering in-person dining, or order carry out!
Origami butterfly display making
Feeling creative? Join us this month as we create and display origami butterflies all over Des Moines in honor of the journey people take to come to call Iowa home. Butterflies are international symbols of migration and throughout the month there will be 1,000 on display in different locations throughout central Iowa, in honor of Sadako Sasaki (from the children's story of 1,000 paper cranes from Japan) as a wish for peace for those currently displaced around the world. You are welcome to create and display them at home, as a family, as a business, however works best for you! We will eventually be putting together a collection of 250,000 butterflies together as representation of the 25 million current refugees throughout the world at a later date. More information, including instructions, can be found here. A three minute YouTube step by step instructional video can be found here.
Updated Strategies to Maximize Your PPP dollars
Once the PPP loan is in the bank, the 8-week clock begins. Use your money before time is out! Ying will walk through strategies you can use to strengthen your business while staying in compliance so your loan can be forgiven. You will walk away with practical tips for using PPP effectively.
Aprende sobre el procedimiento para la condonación del préstamo PPP
Recibiste los documentos del banco y estas confundido si es un prestamo o realmente es dinero gratis? Atiende el seminario para conocer el procedimiento de cumplimiento y puedas obtener la condonacion del dinero. Monica responderá preguntas sobre cómo usar los fondos PPP y solicitar la condonación del préstamo con su banco para que pueda aprovechar al máximo el dinero.
Navigating Real Estate and property changes during COVID-19
Real estate can be an great investment opportunity, but of course has risks. COVID-19 has impacted the market, so is it a better or worse time to look into investing in real estate? Ying will be joined by real estate broker, David Yang, in a discussion on what can be a good investment, what to look for, and the right time to buy.
Cách thức nộp đơn xin miễn trả nợ của chương trình PPP
Join Hang Vu to learn how to apply for forgiveness of your PPP. A new guidelines from SBA just got released last Friday. Don't miss out this opportunity to learn from the experts! You may have just received the PPP loan and the fund was deposited into your bank account. But you have to pay that money back with interest if you do not spend it according to the forgiveness rules and if you do not document your spending properly or do not know how to fill out the application. Seating is limited, please register right away.
The Power of Self-Care (Susan Martin)
Lack of self-care in this ever demanding world takes a personal toll and also allows burn out and pervasive negative attitudes to drive individuals from the field. In this presentation Susan will prove how self-care is not only important for the individual but also for families, programs and communities. Through humor, examples and sharing proven strategies, Susan will not only teach how to do self-care activities ,but will inspire and motivate attendees to develop their own self care plan and rejuvenate themselves to live a life of passion, resiliency and hope.
Susan Martin, LISW is an energetic and engaging presenter who draws on her 28 years of experience as a Mental Health Therapist and Administrator to educate and inspire change. Ms. Martin went to Indianola High School, graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a BSW and the University of Iowa with an MSW. She has served her community in multiple settings including the Veterans Administration, Hospitals, Home Health organizations and Outpatient Mental Health Clinics. Ms. Martin has worked for Optimae Life Services for 22 years and currently is the Chief Operating Officer.
Prevent Child Abuse Iowa would like to thank our presenting sponsor: Iowa Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program and our webinar sponsor: Iowa Association for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
Getting organized to re-open - webinar by Ying
Our clients told us that they felt lost. From getting PPP forgiven application to remap social distancing at the workplace; from employees refuse to come back to work to the calls from the very kind landlord. It is overwhelming. Listen to Ying today and let her help you getting organized and moving towards to the re-open. This webinar is a collection of solutions from the small business community. Nothing technical and it is prep class for business owners. This webinar will help you feel more prepared to survive and to thrive during this time.
***Chinese Webinar: New PPP forgiveness guidelines? How to apply?
Join Prof. Hou and Bo Dong to learn how to apply for forgiveness of your PPP? A new guidelines from SBA just got released last Friday. Don't miss out this opportunity to learn from the experts! You may have just received the PPP loan and the fund was deposited into your bank account. But you have to pay that money back with interest if you do not spend it according to the forgiveness rules and if you do not document your spending properly or do not know how to fill out the application. Seating is limited, please register right away.
PPP Forgiveness new guidelines - How to be forgiven?
New guidelines from SBA, freshly released on Friday night! Get it forgiven - you can do it! There are about $120 billion PPP money still available to small businesses. Why aren't you applying? What? Are you are afraid of having to pay PPP loan back? Ok, you are not alone. That is why Ying is back again this weekend to talk about PPP, with a couple of real business cases, that will settle that rabbit in your stomach. If you already know how to apply for loan forgiveness; you would have no fear to apply for PPP loan right now! After all, PPP is designed to help folks like you - teeny small business and business owners. Come to join Ying and get your question ready! It is guaranteed to be fun, informative, easy to comprehend. It is in Yinglish.