Main Calendar
Alumni Member Exclusive: Behind the Scenes "On With Life" Tour
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Join Lead DSM alumni for an immersive tour of On With Life, exploring innovative spaces and hearing firsthand how community-centered care supports recovery and connection.
2026 Annual Alumni Reunion
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Reconnect with your Lead DSM network and reengage with a community shaping Greater Des Moines.
2026 Leadership Workshop Series: Connect with Confidence: A Dale Carnegie Workshop on Essential Networking Tools with Carissa Rainey
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Join us for a hands-on workshop focused on better conversations, deeper listening, and building real connection across personalities.
Alumni Member Exclusive: Behind the Scenes "WesleyLife Meals on Wheels" Tour
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Join Lead DSM alumni for a behind-the-scenes tour of Meals on Wheels, exploring how nutrition, volunteers, and innovation come together to support older adults in our community.
2026 Leadership Workshop Series: Looking Inward: How Self-Awareness Shapes Decisions with Heather Jones-Brown and Jawanza Evans
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
A fast, interactive workshop that helps leaders slow down their thinking, spot hidden bias, and make better decisions in real time.
Exclusive Alumni Seating: 4th Annual Bucksbaum Distinguished Lectureship in Business at Drake University
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Enjoy reserved floor seating for Lead DSM alumni donor members at a Drake University community event.
Alumni Member Exclusive: Behind the Scenes "Amazon" Tour
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Join Lead DSM alumni for a behind-the-scenes tour of Amazon, exploring leadership, logistics, and operations at scale.