Republican Women are “The Life of the Party!” Come and lend your voice to this celebration on October 13 and 14 at the Sheraton Hotel in West Des Moines.
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IowaFRW Biennial Convention
October 13, 2023 @ 7:00 PM - October 14, 2023 @ 4:30 PM
Schedule of Events
All events will be held at the Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel, 1800 50th Street. Schedule is subject to change.
Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 Life of the Party Reception!
7:00pm – 9:00pm ALL IowaFRW Members and Guests Welcome
Meet and Greet the 2024-2025 IowaFRW Slate of Officers
- Special Guest: National Federation of Republican Women President-elect Julie Harris
Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 IowaFRW Board of Directors Meeting and Biennial Convention
9:00am Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:30am – 11:00am Board of Directors Meeting – Executive Committee, Standing Committee Chairs, Special Committee Chairs, and Club Presidents should plan on participating. Other IowaFRW members are welcome to attend if they wish.
Convention Session
11:15am Opening of Convention | Invocation | Pledge of Allegiance | National Anthem sung by Danielle Akey | Nominations of 2024-2025 Officers | Credentials Report | Adoption of Convention Rules | Bylaws Change Vote
- Special Guest: S. Senator Joni Ernst
12:00 noon Group Picture – Life of the Party!
12:15pm – 1:15pm Lunch, Silent Auction, and Remarks by 2020-2023 IowaFRW President Barbara Hames-Bryant
1:30pm Speakers
- Ellie Binkley, Wife of Ryan Binkley, Candidate for President
- Bishop E. W. Jackson, Candidate for President
- Susan Hutchinson, wife of Gov. Asa Hutchinson, Candidate for President
- Zach Nunn, Congressman
- Tamara Scott, RNC National Committeewoman
- Jeff Kaufmann, Chairman Republican Party of Iowa
Nominations from the Floor | NFRW Achievement Awards | Resolutions | Vote for 2024-2025 Officers | Installation of 2024-2025 IowaFRW Officers | Remarks by Incoming President
4:00pm Adjourn to attend Gov. Kim Reynolds 6th Annual Harvest Festival at Iowa State Fairgrounds
Event Sponsorships Available! $500, $250, $100 Contact Barbara Hames-Bryant barbara@iowafrw.org 319 573 3515
Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel reservation requests may use the following number: 1 (888) 236-2427
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