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SUMMARY:2025 Building Community Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:\nEvent registration is now CLOSED. Please email Ronnie, ronnie@amesalliance.com, if you would like to attend.\n \nJoin us for the 2025 Building Community Breakfast!\nAs we work to make Ames and Story County a more inviting place to live, work and do business, it is critical that we assemble programs like this to empower our members and the greater community. Local leaders who impact hiring, decision-making, organizational culture and environment are encouraged to attend this breakfast.\nOur featured keynote speaker is Dariana Glasco-Boyd, co-founder of M&D Best. Dariana will discuss The Hidden Influences That Shape Our Choices: Shifting perspectives and strengthening practices that help us move from awareness to action\nDiscussion highlights will include:\n\nAwareness and Perception: How lived experiences shape the ways we see and interact with others.\nDecision-Making in Practice: Subtle influences on choices in the workplace and community, with strategies for making more intentional decisions.\nBuilding Dynamic Cultures: Practical steps individuals and organizations can take to create environments where all perspectives are valued and supported.\n\nThis framing helps the audience engage in reflection and dialogue while keeping the focus on positive action and shared responsibility.\n \nSchedule of Events:\n7:30am – doors open, breakfast served\n7:50am – opening remarks, keynote speaker to follow\n9:00am – event to conclude\n \nAbout the speaker:\n\nDariana Glasco-Boyd is the co-founder and Director of Learning and Development at M&D BEST, a consultancy dedicated to delivering tailored professional development solutions. Her work spans leadership and management training, programs that foster compassionate leadership and equitable workplaces, and Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and mental wellness programs.\nShe earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Iowa State University—go Cyclones! Dariana brings a passion for empowering individuals and organizations to build stronger, healthier, and more inclusive communities.\n \n \nSponsored by:\n		\n			\n					\n				\n				\n												\n											\n															\n											Presenting Sponsor\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n												\n											\n															\n											Presenting Sponsor\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n												\n											\n															\n											Gold Sponsor\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n												\n											\n															\n											Silver Sponsor\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n												\n											\n															\n											Bronze Sponsor\n										\n									\n				\n					\n				\n				\n		\n
URL:https://amesalliance.com/upcoming-event/2025-building-community-breakfast/
CATEGORIES:Alliance Events
LOCATION:1407 University Blvd, Ames, IA 50011
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