I.O.W.A. Meetings

I.O.W.A. typically holds its annual meeting in June. The organization also holds an annual summer or fall Award Gala to present the Arabella Mansfield and Gertrude Rush awards. I.O.W.A. annually sponsors a continuing legal education program covering a variety of law-related topics.

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Bar Associations

I.O.W.A. is a member of NCWBA; details are available on their website www.ncwba.org. I.O.W.A. often partners with other bar associations to co-sponsor events of interest to its members.

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Judicial Process

I.O.W.A. works to "fill the pipeline" by educating attorneys on the process of applying for judicial positions via our periodic "Bootcamp" program, and by providing support to applicants in the form of application review and mock interviews, when requested.  While our aid is target at increasing the number of women on the bench, we do not discriminate and welcome anyone to join as a member and receive our assistance. The group monitors vacancies in those positions and encourages its members to apply for judicial positions and to support qualified women candidates.

The I.O.W.A. Professional Action Committee developed this Proposed Judicial Nomination Process (PDF, 52KB). I.O.W.A. is an active participant in the Infinity Project, working toward increasing the number of women on the federal and state benches throughout the Eighth Circuit.

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Community Projects

I.O.W.A. members actively participate in community affairs. Currently, I.O.W.A. sponsors a Visiting Mom Project at Mitchellville, and a Book Club at Mitchellville as well. For more information on these programs and past community projects, go to the Community page.

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Awards

Each year, I.O.W.A. gives two awards, the Arabella Mansfield Award and the Gertrude Rush Award. The awards are presented at the I.O.W.A. annual meeting. For more information on these awards and how to submit a nomination, go to the Awards page.

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