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.
November 2023 – Harkin On Wellness 2024 Designee Submissions Open
Organizations working to improve the wellbeing of K-12 students and young people are invited to nominate their program to be considered for the 2024 Harkin on Wellness Designation. This year’s theme is Wellbeing in Schools. At The Harkin Institute, our goal is to...
read moreFocus groups on accessible and inclusive outdoor recreation spaces
The Harkin Institute is once again teaming up with local architecture firm, BNIM, to develop best practices and standards in creating fully accessible and inclusive spaces. This time, our focus is on outdoor recreation spaces. We are looking...
read moreNov 29 | An Evening with Charlie Cook 2023
An Evening with Charlie Cook 2023 Event Details: Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 Time: 7:30–8:30 p.m. CT Location: Sheslow Auditorium (2507 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311) Virtual live stream on The Harkin Institute YouTube channel Registration: This event...
read moreNovember 2 | Fall Sussman Lecture Fall 2023 Sussman Lecture – “Dignity: The Foundation of a New Patriotism” with Tim Shriver
Event Details Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m. CT Date: November 2, 2023 Location: Tom and Ruth Harkin Center (2800 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311) Virtual Live Stream on The Harkin Institute YouTube channel Accommodations: American Sign Language (ASL) and Live Captioning...
read moreNaturalization Ceremony Photos (9-15-23)
Naturalization Ceremony Photos from 9-15-23 More photos coming soon!
read moreSeptember 13 | 2023 Harkin Retirement Security Symposium
Conference Details Date: September 13, 2023 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST Location: National Education Association1201 16th Street, NWWashington, DC 20036-3290 Virtual: YouTube Livestream Cost: Conference (including reception) - $165 Reception Only - $50 Virtual -...
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
2023 Harkin On Wellness Report It is the goal of the Harkin on Wellness Report, to highlight the top wellness and nutrition initiatives in the country that are examples of organizations able to make a large impact through effective policy, system, and environmental...
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...
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Phone: (515) 271-3623
Email: harkininstitute@drake.edu
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