CANCELED: Civic Connect Presents: Meet Dan Dawson
Due to an unanticipated circumstance, this event has been canceled.
Join the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce at our new government affairs committee called CIVIC CONNECT. This is a nonpartisan group of leaders and connectors who help to provide access, information, and proactive engagement that enhances the economic environment of West Des Moines businesses, and community. This group will:
- Educate by providing situational awareness and information to members about relevant issues.
- Engage members with the process and introduce them to the decision makers in the process.
- Encourage policies that are good for members of the Chamber and the City of West Des Moines.
We are looking forward to hosting Iowa State Senator Dan Dawson at the May 24th CIVIC CONNECT MEET YOUR LEGISLATURES ROUNDTABLE from 2:00-3:00pm at the WDM Chamber. Seating is limited. Feel free to join us for this free, engaging discussion. There is no charge to attend this event.
Event Order of Show:
2:00-2:10 Mix & Mingle
2:10-Event Starts – Katherine Harrington President & CEO West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce welcome & event structure, Introduces Robert Palmer – General Council & Director of Government Affairs / Iowa League of Cities
2:12-Robert welcome and introduces Dan Dawson
2:15-Robert & Dan Dawson Q&A
2:50-Open Questions from Audience Members
3:00-Event Concludes
Senator Dan Dawson, an Abraham Lincoln High School graduate, is the third generation from his family to reside and work in Council Bluffs. He and his wife, Chrystal, have two children: Alex and Madelyn.
Senator Dawson graduated from Bellevue University in Bellevue, Nebraska, with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice administration. He currently serves in the Iowa Army National Guard, where he earned his current rank of Chief Warrant Officer Four. He has honorably served his country for the past 24 years, mobilizing four times with deployments to Kosovo, Iraq, and twice to Afghanistan.
Senator Dawson is currently a special agent with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, where he works in the Major Crimes Unit. He is a member of St Patrick’s Catholic Church of Council Bluffs, Knights of Columbus, the American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Committees: Ways and Means (Chair), Commerce, Judiciary, State Government, Veterans Affairs
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Date and Time
Friday May 24, 2024
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
Location
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
650 S Prairie View Dr., #110
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Fees/Admission
This is a free event.
Contact Information
Katherine Harrington
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