The Harkin Institute Events
The Harkin Institute hosts regular events and programs, most frequently at its home at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. These special events, including lectures, receptions, and more, are focused not only around the Institute’s four focus areas (Labor and Employment, People with Disabilities, Retirement Security, and Wellness and Nutrition) but also cover content related to other various issues affecting social justice, fairness, and opportunity.
State of Disabled Entrepreneurship and Innovation Resources
Persons with a Disability: Labor Force Characteristics Summary, Feb. 23, 2023 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 21.3% of persons with a disability were employed in 2022, which is up from 19.1% in 2021 In 2022: Persons with a disability...
read moreMay 3 | An Evening with Congressional Historians
Event Details Date: Wednesday May, 3 Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m. Location: Tom and Ruth Harkin Center and YouTube Livestream Accommodations: American Sign Language and Live Captioning will be provided. Contact harkininstitute@drake.edu to request other...
read moreMay 10 | Job Fair and Networking Event (part of the Harkin Summit on Scaling Disability Driven Innovation)
Date: May 10, 2023 Time: 10:00a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location: The Tom and Ruth Harkin Center (2800 University Ave., Des Moines, IA 50311) Please join us for an inclusive and accessible job fair and networking opportunity! This inclusive job...
read moreMay 10 | Disability-Driven Innovation Summit Business Pitch Session
Disability-Driven Innovation Summit Business Pitch Session On May 10, the Disability-Driven Innovation Summit will host an in person and virtual session for entrepreneurs and small business owners that embody the best of disability-driven innovation. Ideal...
read moreApril 20 | Retiree Income Strategies: Current Options and Innovative Approaches
Event Details What: Retiree Income Strategies: Current Options and Innovative Approaches When: Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. CT Where: WebinarEvent Summary Lifetime income strategies refer to the decisions we make about how to manage accumulated retirement...
read moreMarch 30 | Fireside Chat with Rep. Josh Turek
Fireside Chat with Iowa State Representative Josh Turek The Harkin Institute invites Drake students to come to the Tom and Ruth Harkin Center to talk with Iowa State Representative Josh Turek about his experience finding career success with a...
read moreHarkin On Wellness Symposium 2023
Event Information Date: Thursday April 13, 2023 Time: 9:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m. CT In Person Location: Olmsted Center at Drake University (2875 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311) Virtual Location: YouTube Livestream Registration: This event is free but registration is...
read moreThe Harkin Institute Newsletter: An Evening with Charlie Cook
What’s Charlie Cook Saying These Days? For the past few decades, the clear answer to any question about American politics and political campaigns entailed some mention of Charlie Cook. Born in Arkansas, Cook cut his political teeth first as a staff person...
read moreThe Harkin Institute Newsletter: 2022 Fall Sussman Lecture
Sussman Lecture – Dr. Michael J. Nelson Even the most casual observer has probably noted that our nation’s process for placing people on the U.S. Supreme Court has been placed under a hot spotlight. Gone, it seems, are the days of nominees for the Court...
read moreThe Harkin Institute Newsletter: Roadmaps to Retirement
Reviewing the Roadmap to Retirement Too often, thoughts of retirement and how to sustain a comfortable lifestyle are topics many people either choose to delay or have difficulty devoting adequate time to truly consider. With the evaporation of most...
read moreThe Harkin Institute Newsletter: Inclusion Award for Belfast as the 2022 Harkin Summit Delivers a Lasting Legacy for the City
The Harkin International Disability Employment Summit The Harkin Institute travelled across the pond to conduct the 2022 Disability Employment Summit. Partnering with the Northern Ireland Executive’s Department of Communities, the conference was held in...
read moreDec 7 | Roadmaps to Retirement
Roadmaps to Retirement:Taking Stock and Looking FowardWatch Roadmaps to Retirement!Watch Roadmaps to Retirement: Taking Stock and Looking Forward below or on The Harkin Institute's YouTube channel!On December 7, 2022 The Harkin Institute hosted “Roadmaps to...
read moreAn Evening with Charlie Cook 2022 | Dec 8
An Evening with Charlie Cook Event Details Date: Thursday December 8 Time: 7:00- 8:30 p.m. CT Location: Sheslow Auditorium & Virtual Livestream Cost: Free Registration: Required for both in-person and virtual attendees Accommodations: American Sign...
read moreOctober 21 | Made to Touch: Art + Accessibility
Made to Touch: Art + Accessibility Watch Made to Touch: Art + Accessibility Watch the event below or on The Harkin Institute YouTube channel. Event Details Date: October 21, 2022 Time: 6:00- 8:00 p.m. Location: Tom and Ruth Harkin...
read moreOctober 24 | Fall Sussman Lecture “The U.S. Supreme Court: Yesterday and Today” with Dr. Michael J. Nelson
The U.S. Supreme Court: Yesterday and Today Date: October 24, 2022 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Sussman Theater (lower Olmsted Center) & Virtual* Cost: Free (registration for this event is required) *Virtual participants will be sent more information on...
read moreAug. 30 | Funding Your Future, Tips for Smarter Investing with FINRA
Funding Your Future Tips for Smarter Investing Date: Tuesday, August 30th Time: 1:30 P.M. CT Location: Free Virtual Webinar Can investing in crypto help you save for your kid’s college tuition? Are you exploring options beyond your...
read moreJuly 25 | The ADA Generation at Work
Date: July 25th, 2022 Time: 11:00 A.M.- 12:00 P.M. (Central) Location: Zoom Webinar The 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act is July 26th; to celebrate, we are highlighting the lives and careers of four young professionals with...
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June 7-8 | Harkin International Disability Employment Summit in Belfast
Date: June 7-8, 2022 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland The Harkin International Disability Employment Summit is traveling to Belfast, Northern Ireland! The Harkin Institute is partnering with the Northern Ireland Executive’s Department of Communities to...
read moreWatch on Demand | An Evening with Charlie Cook
This webinar was recorded on December 2, 2021. Renowned American political analyst Charlie Cook joined The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement at Drake University on December 2, 2020. Cook shared his insights on the 2020 presidential election, the...
read moreWatch on Demand | A Conversation with NYT Disability Reporter Amanda Morris
This webinar was recorded on December 16, 2021. The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement partnered with the Zero Project and the National Center on Disability and Journalism to host a conversation with Amanda Morris, the New York Times' first...
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