Iowa Events Center

10/16/2026

Nothing like our Dirty Soda Bar for a fun afternoon pick-me-up! 🥤✨ Such a fun addition to any event!

10/15/2026

All hands on deck for a quick room flip before lunch at Women Lead Change! 🙌

10/14/2026

The fun doesn’t have to end when the event does! 🎉 Keep the good times rolling and explore the Historic East Village in Downtown Des Moines! ✨

10/12/2026

Join us in welcoming Jaxton Boyer, our new Premium Seating Manager, to the Iowa Events Center team! 👏 We’re excited to have Jaxton join the team and can’t wait to see all he accomplishes in his new role.

10/09/2026

Congratulations to our September Part-time Employees of the Month! Your dedication, positive attitudes, and hard work make a difference every day! We appreciate everything you bring to the team and are thankful for all that you do. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 👏

10/07/2026

Congratulations to Fred Chavez, our September Employee of the Month! 🎉 Fred’s attention to detail and initiative have really stood out since stepping into his new role. Fred’s ability to look ahead, anticipate what’s needed, and take action has made a positive impact on the team. We’re grateful to have Fred on the team and appreciate all he does! 👏

10/06/2026

What’s Cookin’ at the Iowa Events Center? 🔥 Here’s a peek at a BBQ buffet our talented chefs served up for a recent event! 🍽️

10/05/2026

Moving on up! 🙌 Riley Fitzpatrick has been promoted to Operations Manager at the Iowa Events Center! Riley has been a strong leader as a coordinator, consistently showing determination and dedication throughout his time here. We’re excited to see him continue making an impact in his new role.

10/01/2026

Stay in the know 🌟 Here is what's happening in October!

09/30/2026

Check out this interview featuring our General Manager, Chris Connolly!

My guest in this week's episode is Chris Connolly! ✌🌎

Chris is the general manager of the Iowa Events Center. Since taking on the role in 2011, the Iowa Events Center has seen continued financial success and attracted some of the biggest sports events in the United States and some of the biggest artists in the world. In our conversation, he gave me an inside look into how they were able to attract these events, how they were able to retain them, their complicated current contract situation and, as always, much more.

The episode is now out on all podcast platforms! 👇
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