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| Cedar Rapids│Iowa City PTDN
Professional and Technical Diversity Network |
| | | | History: | | |       | | | Cedar Rapids│Iowa City PTDN History The first PTDN was established in 1997 by Jonathan Stuts of Microsoft to assist companies struggling to recruit, hire and retain a diverse workforce. Today, PTDN Chapters have been established in Seattle, San Francisco, Palo Alto, San Jose, Minneapolis and Cedar Rapids/Iowa City. The Eastern Iowa PTDN was formed in April 2000 as an affiliate of the national PTDN organization formed in 1999 in Seattle, Washington. The formation of the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City PTDN Chapter was launched by Rockwell Collins CEO, Clay Jones, at the Professional Women's Network meeting held on February 25, 2000. The first Power Networking Event was sponsored by Rockwell Collins with special guest, Lt. Governor Sally Pederson. Corridor Welcome & Networking Events Throughout the year, PTDN sponsors Corridor Welcoming Receptions. These activities provide opportunities to build relationships and promote professional growth through networking. Welcoming Receptions typically include a short program and refreshments. Previous receptions have featured representatives of state and local government, diverse community organizations and leaders of prominent employers. Click here to see previous Corridor Welcome and Networking Events
"Third Places" Events Our lives have three “Places”: the home, the workplace, and “Third Places.” PTDN hosts “Third Places” events at interesting facilities in the Corridor where attendees can 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 are generally available from our hosts. Click here to see previous "Third Places" Events
| | | Previous Corridor Welcome and Networking Events: | Event # 29 | | | Date: | May 19, 2008 | | Location: | Science Station, 427 1st St. SE, Cedar Rapids | | Program: | Cedar Rapids Mayor Kay Halloran | | Sponsor: | Corridor collaboration between the Professional & Technical Diversity Network (PTDN), Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance (ICCA), Diversity Focus, and Access Iow | | | | | Event # 28 | | | Date: | March 24, 2008 | | Location: | hotelVetro, 201 South Linn Street, Iowa City | | Program: | Reception with Rebecca Ryan prior to her reading at Prairie Lights. - Welcome by Dee Baird, Vice President of Continuing Education and Training Services, Kirkwood Community College
- Rebecca Ryan, author of "Live First, Work Second" and founder of Next Generation Consulting
| | Sponsor: | Sponsored by IowaCoast.com. A Corridor collaboration between PTDN Diversity Network, Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance (ICCA), Diversity Focus, and Access Iowa | | | | | Event # 27 | | | Date: | January 22, 2008 | | Location: | Theatre Cedar Rapids, 102 Third Street SE, Cedar Rapids | | Program: | Reception in conjunction with the Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance Innovation and Excellence Award Ceremony (Icky Awards) recognizing arts and culture programming in the Corridor | | | | | Event # 26 | | | Date: | November 26, 2007 | | Location: | African-American Museum and Cultural Center | | Speakers: | Cedar Rapids Area Chamber President & CEO Lee Clancey - welcome guests. Senator Rob Hogg from District 19 - Iowa politics and the caucus process | | Program: | Performances by jazz pianist Perry Carver of Cedar Rapids. Carver performs on an electronic keyboard and the Kirkwood Sign Choir | | | | | Event # 25 | | | Date: | September 24, 2007 | | Location: | University of Iowa Museum of Art, 150 North Riverside Drive, Iowa City (on the University of Iowa Campus) | | Speakers: | Welcoming remarks by UI Assistant to the President for Diversity Marcella David and Diversity Focus Executive Director Alfred Ramirez | | Program: | Some of the Corridor’s diverse cultural performers: UI Afro-Cuban Drum and Dance Ensemble (a unique group of dancers and percussionists performing the rich folkloric music and dance of Cuba) and Kirkwood Sign Choir (established three years ago to provide sign language students an opportunity to experience performance sign) | | Co-Sponsors: | Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance, Access Iowa, Diversity Focus and PTDN | | | | | Event # 24 | | | Date: | July 16, 2007 | | Location: | Newly Remodeled Welcome Center at the Eastern Iowa Airport, Cedar Rapids/Iowa City | | Topic: | The Arts have landed at the Eastern Iowa Airport" | | Speakers: | Tim Boyle, Cedar Rapids Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Josh Schamberger, Iowa City Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau Kristie Wetjen, Amana Colonies Convention and Visitors Bureau | | Program: | Arts a la Carte, ArtShare through the University of Iowa Division of Performing Arts, CSPS/Legion Arts | | Co-Sponsors: | Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance, Access Iowa, Diversity Focus and PTDN | | | | | Event # 23 | | | Date: | May, 21, 2007 | | Location: | Johnson County Historical Society Museum, 860 Quarry Rd., Coralville, IA | | Topic: | Welcome Remarks, Networking in the Corridor, and Affinity Group Comments | | Speakers: | Coralville Mayor Jim Fausett, Tom Cilek, and Vagent (formerly Pearson govt. Services) Affinity Group | | | | | Event # 22 | | | Date: | March 26, 2007 | | Location: | National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, 30 16th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA | | Topic: | Welcome Remarks and Comments from the General Mill Affinity Group | | Speakers: | Cedar Rapids Mayor Kay Halloran, Linn County Supervisor Linda Langston, and Brian Burrell | | | | | Event # 21 | | | Date: | January 22, 2007 | | Location: | University of Iowa International Center, 1111 University Capitol Centre at 201 S. Clinton, Iowa City, IA | | Topic: | International Programs | | Speakers: | | | | | | Event # 20 | | | Date: | November 13, 2006 | | Location: | Brucemore, 2160 Linden Drive SE in Cedar Rapids | | Topic: | Cultural Diversity Programs & Offerings in the Corridor | | Speakers: | Brucemore Executive Director, Peggy Whitworth and Iowa Cultural Corridor Executive Director, Joe Jennison. | | | | | Event # 19 | | | Date: | September 26, 2006 | | Location: | Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn Street, Iowa City, IA | | Topic: | Provide public awareness of the many individuals and groups promoting diversity in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City area | | Speakers: | Salome Raheim & Alfred Ramirez | | | | | Event # 18 | click on "Event#18" to see the event press release! | | Date: | April 19, 2006 | | Location: | Old Brick Historic Church, Market and Linton Streets in Iowa City | | Topic: | Dynamic Activities Going on Right Here in the Corridor | | Speakers: | Iowa City Mayor Ross Wilburn, Andy Stoll of The James Gang, and Charity Roberts of Access Iowa | | | | | Event # 17 | click on "Event#17" to see the event press release! | | Date: | January 26, 2006 | | Location: | Iowa Children’s Museum at the Coral Ridge Mall, Coralville, IA | | Topic: | Highlights of “Women in Iowa’s Legal History.” | | Speakers: | Carroll Reasoner of the Shuttleworth & Ingersoll law firm | | | | | Event # 16 | click on "Event#16" to see the event press release! | | Date: | November 17, 2005 | | Location: | Carl and Mary Koehler History Center, 614 First Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids, IA | | Topic: | Highlights of Corridor Multicultural Efforts - The event is aimed at promoting public awareness of the many individuals and groups promoting diversity in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City area | | Speakers: | Representatives of the Diversity Focus, First Step, PTDN, and Iowa Welcome Center. | | | | | Event # 15 | click on "Event#15" to see the event press release! | | Date: | May 16, 2005 | | Location: | Cedar Rapids, Marriot, 1200 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA | | Topic: | Celebration of Cedar Rapids/Iowa City PTDN's five year anniversary,
Rockwell Collins's new diversity strategy efforts and the importance of support
for diversity in the Corridor Community. | | Speakers: | Clay Jones, Rockwell Collins Chairman, President and CEO. | | Sponsors: | Rockwell Collins | | | | | Event # 14 | click on "Event#14" to see the event flyer! | | Date: | February 15, 2005 | | Location: | Coe College Clark Alumni House | | Topic: | Black History Month, retaining Eastern Iowa’s minority students and diverse workforce | | Speakers: | Student Poetry Readings and excerpts from Paul Robeson’s one act play | | Sponsors: | Coe College and Sodexho Catering Services | | | | | Event # 13 | click on "Event#13" to see the event flyer! | | Date: | November 08, 2004 | | Location: | African-American Museum and Cultural Center | | Topic: | Embracing Diversity | | Speakers: | Jeanne Arellano - Alliant Energy, Director of Strategic Employment and Compliance. | | Sponsors: | Alliant Energy | | | | | Event # 12 | click on "Event#12" to see the event flyer! | | Date: | April 13, 2004 | | Location: | Pearson LLC | | Topic: | Diversity and Economic Development in Iowa | | Speakers: | Mike Blouin, director of the Iowa Department of Economic Development | | Sponsors: | Pearson LLC | | | | | Event # 11 | | | Date: | February 24, 2004 | | Location: | Iowa Memorial Union, University of Iowa Campus, Iowa City Iowa | | Topic: | Effectively Serving Non-English Speaking Clients | | Speakers: | John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, Administrator of the Iowa Division of Latino Affairs | | Sponsors: | 1-) University of Iowa
2-) Proctor and Gamble
3-) Iowa City Area Development Group
4-) Iowa City Veterans Hospital | | | | Event # 10 | | | Date: | April 3, 2003 | | Location: | Kirkwood Community College | | Topic: | Staying Legal” featuring a discussion of the Uniform Services Reemployment Rights Act | | Speakers: | 1-) Laura Mueller , Attorney
2-) Kimberly Blankenship, Attorney | | Sponsors: | 1-) Kirkwood Community College
2-) Bradley & Riley PC | | | | Event # 9 | | | Date: | January 12, 2003 | | Location: | Viola Gibson School | | Topic: | Student Group Displays | | Speakers: | Aaron Green | | Sponsors: | 1-) Cedar Rapids Schools
2-) College Community Schools
3-) Metro Catholic Schools
4-) Fiesta de Sol, Restaurant
5-) Phong Lan, Vietnamese Restaurant | | | | Event # 8 | | | Date: | September 17, 2002 | | Location: | Iowa Memorial Union, University of Iowa Campus | | Topic: | 1-) Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Multi-Cultural Resource Guide
2-) Surviving and Thriving in Iowa with a Family
3-) Organizational Responsibilities in Retaining Employees | | Speakers: | 1-) Joe Drahozal, Vice President Workforce Initiatives, Priority One
2-) Jorge Rivera, Initiatives Manager, Procter & Gamble
3-) Charlotte Westerhaus, Assistant to the President, Univ. of Iowa | | Sponsors: | Proctor & Gamble | | | Performance by Graffiti Theater | | | | Event # 7 | Please click on the event number for the pictures. | | Date: | April 16, 2002 | | Location: | Kirkwood Community College | | Topic: | Bridging the Cultural Gaps Between Macedonia and Iowa | | Speakers: | Irina Petrovska, Fulbright Scholar, University of St. Kliment Ohridski | | Sponsors: | Kirkwood Community College | | | | Event # 6 | | | Date: | November 27, 2001 | | Location: | The National Czech and Slovak Museum | | Topic: | Employee/Employer: A Muslim Perspective | | Speakers: | 1-) Bill Aossi of Midamar, President
2-) Chafik Hilal, Program Manager, Rockwell Collins | | Sponsors: | 1-) Gazette Communications
2-) Howard R. Green Co.
3-) Bradley & Riley, PC | | | | Event # 5 | | | Date: | August 30, 2001 | | Location: | Brucemore | | Topic: | Around the World in Cedar Rapids/ Iowa City | | Speakers: | 1-) Jo O’Brien, Community Greetings
2-) Dedric Doolin, NAACP
3-) Mayor Lee Clancey | | Sponsors: | 1-) Alliant-Energy
2-) AEGON USA
3-) Rockwell Collins | | | | Event # 4 | | | Date: | April 24, 2001 | | Location: | Iowa Memorial Union, University of Iowa Campus | | Topic: | Diversity in our workplace | | Speakers: | Susan Mask, Assistant to the President and Director of Affirmative Action, U of I | | Sponsors: | University of Iowa | | | | Event # 3 | | | Date: | November 02, 2000 | | Location: | AEGON USA | | Topic: | | | Speakers: | Renee Chou, Moderator
Panel: Society of Woman Engineers and Joe McGill | | Sponsors: | AEGON USA | | | | Event # 2 | | | Date: | August 23, 2000 | | Location: | Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel | | Topic: | Diversity in Iowa- Personal Experiences
Global Integration Program | | Speakers: | 1-) Swati Dandekar, Linn-Mar Schools Board Member
2-) Arvind Dandekar, President & CEO Fastek International
3-) Linda Allen, Professor, Kirkwood Community College | | Sponsors: | Alliant Energy | | | | Event # 1 | | | Date: | April 13, 2000 | | Location: | Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel | | Topic: | Partners in Diversity Progress | | Speakers: | 1-) Lt. Governor Sally Pederson
2-) Kimberly Giglio, Manager of College Relations, Weyerhaeuser Corporation, current chair of the founding PTDN chapter
3-) Mayor Lee Clancey | | Sponsors: | Rockwell Collins | | | |
Previous "Third Places" Events: | 54 | May 13, 2008 | Red Avocado, 521 E Washington St., Iowa City | | 53 | May 5, 2008 | Sushi House,2665 Edgewood Parkway SW, Suite 100, CR | | 52 | Apr. 14, 2008 | Baldy’s, 18 S Clinton, Iowa City | | 51 | Apr. 7, 2008 | Aladdin Restaurant, Cypress Plaza, 4342 16th Ave, CR | | 50 | Mar. 17, 2008 | Bob’s Your Uncle – Westside, 2208 N Dodge Street, Iowa City | | 49 | Mar. 3, 2008 | Nikki’s BBQ, 112 2nd St. SE, Cedar Rapids | | 48 | Feb. 4, 2008 | Pita's, 112 2nd St. SE, Cedar Rapids | | 47 | Jan. 22, 2008 | Theatre Cedar Rapids (Icky Awards), 102 Third Street SE, CR | | 46 | Dec. 17, 2007 | Sushi Popo, 725 Morman Trek Blvd, Iowa City | | 45 | Dec. 3, 2007 | La Salsita, 700 1st Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids | | 44 | Nov. 13, 2007 | Redhead, Corner of Main Street and Highway 1 in Solon | | 43 | Nov. 3, 2007 | Sokol Pork Supper, 417 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids (Sokol Hall) | | 42 | Oct. 15, 2007 | Restaurant Verde, 509 S Gilbert, Iowa City | | 41 | Sept. 17, 2007 | Graze, 155 E College Street, Iowa City | | 40 | Aug. 20, 2007 | Café Z, 1705 South First Avenue, Iowa City | | 39 | Aug. 6, 2007 | Taj Mahal Cuisine Of India Restaurant, 3939 Center Point Rd NE, CR | | 38 | June 16, 2007 | Thai Spice, 1210 South Gilbert, Iowa City | | 37 | June 4, 2007 | T-Falafel, 215 1st Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids | | 36 | May 29, 2007 | Motley Cow, I327 East Market St., Iowa City | | 35 | May 14, 2007 | Cherry Building/Outdoor Art Gallery Tour/Chrome Horse, 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids | | 34 | April 23, 2007 | David's Place, 100 South Linn St., Iowa City | | 33 | Feb. 20, 2007 | The Leaf Kitchen, Gilbert at Kirkwood Ave., Iowa City | | 32 | Feb. 5, 2007 | Konstantinos, 401 First St. SE, Cedar Rapids | | 31 | Dec. 19, 2006 | Guidos Deli and Market, 227 East 1st St., Iowa City | | 30 | Dec, 5, 2006 | Al & Irene's Barbeque House, 2020 North Towne Lane NE, Cedar Rapids | | 29 | Nov. 27, 2006 | Formosa, 241 East College St., Iowa City | | 28 | Nov. 6, 2006 | Sykora Bakery, 73 16th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids | | 27 | Oct 16, 2006 | Venutos World Bistro , 115 East College St., Iowa City | | 26 | Oct. 2, 2006 | Cedar Rapids Coffee , 309 1st Ave, SE, Cedar Rapids | | 25 | Sept. 18, 2006 | Legion Arts/CSPS: Diversity of Food - Best Pot Luck Ever, 1103 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids | | 24 | Sept. 11, 2006 | Marriott Hotel, 300 East 9th St., Coralville, IA | | 23 | Aug. 14, 2006 | Water Tower Place, 900 2nd St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA | | 22 | July 11, 2006 | 5 Turner Alley (Grant Wood Studio & Visitors Center), 810 2nd Ave. SE, CR | | 21 | June 19, 2006 | Soleil's Organic Solar Living Café, 105½ 2nd Avenue, Coralville, IA | | 20 | June 12, 2006 | Uncle Tony’s New Orlean’s Cafe, 218 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA | | 19 | May 15, 2006 | Theatre Cedar Rapids - 102 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids | | 18 | April 18, 2006 | Taste Bistro on Melrose - 1006 Melrose Ave., Iowa City, IA | | 17 | April 11, 2006 | Little Bohemia - 1317 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA | | 16 | Mar. 6, 2006 | The Cherry Building - 329 10th Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA | | 15 | Feb. 20, 2006 | University of Iowa College of Engineering - Seamens Center, Iowa City, IA | | 14 | Feb. 13, 2006 | Brewed Awakenings Coffeehouse - 1271 1st Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA | | 13 | Dec. 12, 2005 | M. C. Ginsberg Objects of Art Store - 110 East Washington, Iowa City, IA | | 12 | Dec. 5, 2005 | Benz Beverage Depot - 501 7th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids IA | | 11 | Nov. 14, 2005 | Takanami - 219 Iowa Ave., Iowa City, IA | | 10 | Nov. 2, 2005 | Alejandros - 616 2nd Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA | | 9 | Oct., 17, 2005 | Venuto's World Bistro - 115 E College St., Iowa City, IA | | 8 | Oct. 3, 2005 | The Greek Place - Vernon Inn Restaurant & Taverna, 2663 Mt. Vernon Rd SE, Cedar Rapids, IA | | 7 | Sept. 27, 2005 | Mekong - Vietnamese Thai & Chinese Restaurant, 222 1st Ave, Coralville IA | | 6 | Sept. 19, 2005 | Legion Arts / CSPS (Best Pot Luck Ever Event), Arts, Music, & Theatre Center - 1103 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA | | 5 | Aug. 1, 2005 | Croissant Du Jour, French Patisserie & Café - 3531 Mt. Vernon Rd. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA | | 4 | July 18, 2005 | House of Aromas, New Coffee House - 2180 Norcor Ave., Coralville, IA | | 3 | July 11, 2005 | Fiesta Del Sol - Mexican Restaurant - 4801 1st Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA | | 2 | June 20, 2005 | Oasis, the Falafel Joint - 206 North Linn Street, Iowa City, IA | | 1 | June 6, 2005 | Phong Lan Vietnamese Restaurant - 216 8th St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA |
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