Calendar of Events PTDN holds a Corridor Welcoming Receptions approximately every 2 months. PTDN also hosts informal "Third Places" gathering twice monthly at Corridor sites of interest. All events are intended to promote awareness of the diversity of the area and afford attendees opportunities to network. In addition to these events PTDN supports other local organization and promotes their culturally diverse events. Upcoming Events:
As a public service, the Professional Technical & Diversity Network (PTDN) is happy to share information about community events that are of particular interest to our membership. Be sure to notify us of your organization's events so that we can help publicize them.
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PTDN Welcoming Receptions Welcome Receptions represent a chance for everyone to welcome people new in the Corridor to our community. A short program highlighting some aspect of diversity in the corridor is presented. Refreshments are served and everyone is welcome. They are generally held every two months on the 3rd Monday of the month, and are hosted both in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City areas. Schedule of "Welcoming Receptions" The following Welcoming Receptions are being planned. Additional details will be provided as available. January 26 – PTDN Reception (IC)
PTDN “Third Places” Join PTDN as we help locate and explore special “Third Places”. Our lives have three “Places”: the home, the workplace, and “Third Places.” Join us as we explore interesting and new “Third Places” in the Corridor. Meet and network with new friends in an informal, friendly environment. We try to pick places we feel help celebrate the diversity of our community. We schedule PTDN “Third Place” events targeting the 1st Monday of the month in Cedar Rapids, and the 3rd Monday of the month in Iowa City, starting at 5:00 PM. Our hosts graciously agree to reserve an area of their establishments for us to gather, and/or extend their hours for us. Refreshments generally will be available from our hosts. Schedule of 2009 "Third Place" events. Several great, imaginative ideas for new locations, are being explored for future events and will be posted as they are confirmed. January 12 – PTDN Third Places (CR) - Blue Strawberry Coffee Company (CR Downtown)
- Another staple is back in operation. The Blue Strawberry Coffee Company has just recently reopened its downtown CR location. It looks pretty familiar – the coffee roaster is still there, most of the early Cedar Rapids pictures were saved, and they’ve added a bit more seating.
- Join us next Monday after work to show them that we appreciate them being back.
- 118 Second Street SE, Cedar Rapids
- Monday, January 12th, 5:30 – 7:00 PM
- For more information visit http://blue-strawberry.com
February 2 – PTDN Third Places (CR) - The Bohemian Café & Pub
- Out of the devastation of the floods raises the new Bohemian Café & Pub in Czech Village. This is just the sort of thing we need to bring new life into this historic area.
- This new restaurant expects to finally be able to open in January. Join us to be some of the first to support them and see what they have to offer.
- 95 16th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids
- Monday, January 12th, 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Network of Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, please contact chair@ptdn.net. Area Calendars of Events: Local area Calendars of Events are located on the following sites. | 
