Greater Des Moines Partnership And City Of Des Moines To Host Multicultural Reception
GREATER DES MOINES, IA (May 30, 2024) – The Greater Des Moines Partnership announced today that it will partner with the City of Des Moines to host a Multicultural Reception on Tuesday, June 25. Multicultural Receptions provide opportunities for those in the Greater Des Moines (DSM) community to develop new relationships with others who are passionate about building an inclusive community for the region. The event will take place at the Des Moines Heritage Center from 4:30 – 7 p.m.
In 2023, the City of Des Moines was selected as a participant in the City Inclusive Entrepreneurship program through the National League of Cities, with its involvement facilitated by the Greater Des Moines Partnership. This initiative seeks to enhance supplier development programs and encourage entrepreneurial growth through a variety of outreach methods, including this Multicultural Reception.
“We are excited to partner with the City of Des Moines to further our shared mission of advancing conversations and education around inclusion,” said Stacey Robles, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager at The Partnership. “We invite leaders and people of all backgrounds to join us to learn more about how our community can collectively move important conversations forward.”
The event will begin with a roundtable discussion from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. where attendees will learn about the City of Des Moines’ procurement process, including information about how businesses can register as vendors and receive news about upcoming City bids and opportunities. The reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. with brief remarks around 6 p.m., and continue until 7 p.m.
“The City of Des Moines is excited for the opportunity to work with The Partnership on this reception. We want our diverse small businesses to thrive and registering new vendors with the City is a tangible way we can grow our small business ecosystem,” said Mayor Connie Boesen, City of Des Moines. “We’ll have City staff in attendance to answer questions and help businesses register at the event. We’re excited for the opportunities this Multicultural Reception will offer attendees."
Learn more and register for this free event here.
About the Greater Des Moines Partnership
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic and community development organization that serves Greater Des Moines (DSM), Iowa. Together with 23 Affiliate Chambers of Commerce, more than 6,500 Regional Business Members and more than 400 Investors, The Partnership drives economic growth with one voice, one mission and as one region. Through innovation, strategic planning and global collaboration, The Partnership grows opportunity, helps create jobs and promotes DSM as the best place to build a business, a career and a future. Learn more at DSMpartnership.com.