
Upcoming Events

Juneteenth 2025
Juneteenth 2025 Presented by The Black Voices Project. This event will have a lineup for a Fashion Show, Live Performances, Community meal, Storytelling, Family activities, Local vendors, Art & Giveaways. Come join the celebration, for any information please contact Royceann Porter 319-321-2779 & follow online for updates.


"Marketing Unlocked: AI Tools for Growing your Business"
Attendees will learn fundamentals of AI, discover how AI can streamline market research and use different techniques. Learn how AI can analyze audiences enabling them to better understand their target demographic & integrate AI insights into marketing strategies.

9th Annual Iowa Statewide Sickle Cell Family Fun Day & Educational Symposium
Join Iowa Health Care 9th Annual Iowa Statewide Sickle Cell Family Fun Day & Educational Symposium. RSVP contacting Manda Bolinger at amanda-m-bollinger@uiowa.edu or 319-356-3595 or Abbie Yoder at abigail-a-yoder@uiowa.edu or 319-384-5300.

Building Blocks for Social Media Success
Join us for an engaging Dinner & Learn Workshop focused on the essential building blocks for social media success. This interactive session will empower you to identify key strategies and lay a solid foundation for your social media growth.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills & network with like-minded individuals.

GasLight Proof "Workplace Survival & Self-Healing Retreat”
Escape the Chaos, Reclaim Your Power!
Have you ever left work feeling drained, doubting yourself, or questioning your reality? You’re not alone. Toxic workplaces can take a toll on your mind, body, and soul. It’s time to break free!
Join us for a transformational one day retreat based on the Gaslight Proof: Workplace Survival and Self-Healing Journal. This isn’t just another retreat; it’s your chance to release negativity, rebuild confidence, and reclaim your inner peace.
What You’ll Experience:
Guided self-healing practices
Journaling exercises to break free from workplace toxicity
Empowering discussions to reclaim your confidence
A safe, supportive space with like-minded individuals
A FREE copy of Gaslight Proof to support your healing journey
Seats are Limited!!! SIGN UP HERE

Free Wellness Visits
The exam is completely free. If ongoing healthcare is needed, Tyeisha will work with individuals on a case-by-case basis to ensure their needs are met.

Skilled Trades Career Connections (STCC)
Event: Skilled Trades Career Connections (STCC)
Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Dream City, 611 Southgate Ave., Iowa City
We are excited to invite your business or school to participate in Skilled Trades Career Connections (STCC)—an engaging, hands-on career exploration event designed to introduce students to rewarding opportunities in the skilled trades. Our goal is to ensure that students who may not typically be exposed to these career paths can discover a wide range of in-demand, high-paying jobs in industries such as construction, manufacturing, and more.
Each business is encouraged to bring a hands-on activity for students to experience what it’s like to work in their career.

Fueling Innovation: A Lunch & Learn with InnoVenture Iowa
Join us at Dream City for a dynamic Lunch & Learn with the team from InnoVenture Iowa, the state’s first publicly funded venture capital co-investment fund.
Focused on supporting early-stage startups in biosciences, advanced manufacturing, and information technology, InnoVenture Iowa is investing in the future of Iowa’s innovation economy. This is your chance to hear directly from their team, learn how they work with founders, and ask your questions about funding, strategy, and startup growth.
Whether you're a founder, investor, or just curious about Iowa’s startup ecosystem, this session is for you. Free to attend with registration required.
Marketing Workshop
Create a Simple Marketing Plan:
A step-by-step guide to setting marketing goals and strategies.

Dinner & Learn: Budgeting & Financial Management
Explore relevant ways to master your money in this Budgeting & Financial Planning workshop.


Dinner & Learn: Business Funding
Explore relevant ways a small business can be funded. This workshop will start with an introductory panel discussing ways to fund your business.

Virtual Funding Workshop
Join Dream City and Kymberly Stevenson an impactful workshop focused on helping entrepreneurs gain access to funding.