mintdsm

MEETINGS|INCENTIVES|NETWORKING|TRENDS

A meetup for the people who plan, host, and supply the events in our community.

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Upcoming events

  1. Thu, Dec 17

    What planners are asking for in 2027

    A panel of planners shares what clients want next year, from budgets to attendee experience.

  2. Thu, Jan 21

    Incentive travel on a budget

    Ideas for rewarding teams and clients without a luxury price tag.

  3. Thu, Feb 18

    Venue crawl and open networking

    Tour a local venue, then mingle with planners, hotels, and suppliers.

What mintdsm is about

mintdsm brings together meeting and event professionals in the Des Moines area: planners, venues, hotels, caterers, AV teams, and travel partners. We meet to learn from each other and make better events.

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Meetings

Formats, logistics, and lessons from real events.

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Incentives

Ways to reward and motivate teams, clients, and partners.

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Networking

Time to meet the people who make events happen locally.

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Trends

What’s changing in the industry and what to do about it.

What to expect

Each meetup has a short talk or panel, open discussion, and plenty of time to mingle. There are no sales pitches, and you don’t need to bring business cards.

Whether you’re a veteran planner or new to the industry, you’re welcome.

The basics

  • We meet monthly. Dates are listed above.
  • Doors open 30 minutes before the program starts.
  • Free to attend. RSVP so we can plan food and space.
  • Open to planners, suppliers, and students.
  • Email us if you need any accessibility accommodations.

Organizers

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Founder

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Programs and speakers

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Venues and sponsors

Join us

The easiest way to start is to come to a meetup. RSVP for the next one, or email us to suggest a topic, speaker, or venue.

RSVP for the next meetup

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