2024 Beyond Business Conference

The Beyond Business Conference invites everyone to a day of personal and professional growth. This conference will provide a platform for all women & gender non-conforming people to share their knowledge and business with others. The day will be full of community, uplifting each other,, and opportunities to connect with others whether you own a business or support all the remarkable things others are doing. This will not be your classic business conference. It will be a full day of everything that FemCity embodies: a place to connect, collaborate and collectively succeed all in a safe space and community that supports and leads with positivity.

Keynote Speaker - Angela Jackson

Angela Jackson serves as Senior Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to help lift up others. Ms. Jackson is responsible for the direct development and execution of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives for Athene, a leading financial services company. She works with the executive leadership team to put goals and strategies in place that align with Athene’s priorities around DEI efforts for the workforce. Ms. Jackson partners across business units to move the organization in a positive direction and ensure consistent internal and external messaging around initiatives.

Prior to assuming her current role, Ms. Jackson served as a Senior Corporate Counsel for Maytag and owned a consulting firm delivering expert business, management, and legal coaching for clients in for-profit and nonprofit businesses to provide national leadership training, diversity training and community outreach.

Angela Jackson is the owner of The Great Frame Up in West Des Moines. The Great Frame Up is a retail custom frame shop and gallery featuring local artists. She opened the business in 2005.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in history and international studies from Duke University and a juris doctorate from Washington University in St. Louis. Ms. Jackson is on the board of the West Des Moines Chamber, Des Moines Area Community College, and New City Church.

Your ticket includes:

• Coffee/Water + Snacks
• Lunch
• Swag Bag
• ( 1) Drink ticket for Evening Social + bouquet bar with The Wildflower Factory
• Connections, education + fun!

To learn more about speakers, sponsors, schedule, and more please visit https://www.beyondbusinessconference.com/

* * Registration closes September 9.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Rewind West Des Moines, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, 6075 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, United States