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Partnership To Host Supplier Development Lunch And Learn

July 18, 2024

GREATER DES MOINES, IA (July 18, 2024) – The Greater Des Moines Partnership will host Contracting Opportunities for Small Business, a Supplier Development Lunch and Learn on Thursday, Aug. 8, in partnership with the Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) at Iowa State University. This event will be held at the Holiday Inn Des Moines Downtown – Mercy Area.  

This lunch and learn will offer attendees the experience of learning, networking and developing relationships with local government agencies and other business corporations in the contracting space. The morning will include short briefings from each participating agency and companies highlighting how to do business with them followed by an opportunity to network. A light lunch will be provided. 

Featured Agencies:   

  • City of Des Moines 
  • Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) 
  • Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) 
  • Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) 
  • Small Business Administration (SBA) 
  • CIRAS 
  • The Weitz Company   
  • Turner Construction 
  • UnityPoint Health 
  • Market District, Historic East Village  
  • Principal 
  • More to be confirmed. 

“I look forward to partnering with CIRAS to bring this lunch and learn event to DSM professionals,” said Juan Pablo Sanchez, Director of Inclusive Business Strategies at The Partnership. “This is a great opportunity for us to connect, learn and grow together in the contracting space, empowering small businesses to share their products and services with potential new partners and hear from participating agencies and businesses how to best get work with them.”  

Note that complimentary parking will be available across the street on Laurel and at DMACC. 

For more information visit The Partnership website.  

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 365 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.