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November 13 | From DC to Iowa: How Policy Shifts Will Impact the Disability Community

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Event Information Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. *Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Location: Tom and Ruth Harkin Center (2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50311) & Zoom Livestream Cost: Free, but registration is required....

November 8-9 | A Taste of ReelAbilities Des Moines 2025

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Event Information Date: November 8-9, 2025 Location: Tom and Ruth Harkin Center (2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311) Des Moines Art Center (4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312) Cost: Free! Registration is required. Accommodations: Live-captioning in English...

Additional Resources for the 2025 Harkin Retirement Security Symposium: Inclusive Long-Term Care Policies and Supports

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References The Direct Care Workforce State Index. (2025). PHI National. https://www.phinational.org/state-index-tool/  Dychtwald, K., Fulmer, T., Morison, R., & Terveer, K. (2025, July). Your Company Needs an Eldercare Policy. Harvard Business Review....

October 8 | Iowa Waterways Report: Training Session for Viewing Parties

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Event Information Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 Time: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Location: Zoom* *Attendees will receive a Zoom link closer to the day of the event Cost: Free, but registration is required via Eventbrite Accommodations: American Sign Language and...

November 12 | The Heartland at a Crossroads: Bold Voices on America’s Rural Future

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Event Information Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. CT Location: Tom and Ruth Harkin Center (2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50311) Accommodations: American Sign Language (ASL) and live captioning (CART) will be provided. Any...

October 28 | Data in Action: New Findings from the National Training, Education and Workforce Survey (NTEWS)

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Event Information Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CT Location: Zoom Webinar Cost: Free, but registration is required via Zoom Accommodations: American Sign Language interpretation and live-captioning (CART) in English will be provided for...
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