As we begin to re-open the economy:

• • How can our communities begin to recover from COVID-19?
  • What do members and the business community need to re-open?
  • What is our role to lead our communities through this crisis?

Businesses Need a Path.

Communities across the country are recovering from the pandemic. To rebuild the economy, organizations need to re-open. Employees and consumers will be hesitant to come back to work unless the environment is safe. Balancing the need to recover and doing it the right way can feel challenging. Conflicting information and a lack of coordination among policymakers and business executives creates an uncertain path to move forward. How can you provide leadership and help re-open your community?

Although there are common concerns and factors that all businesses face to re-open, specific types of businesses need customized support. Join us as we explore how DSM Forward’s industry-specific playbooks are helping businesses in 10 counties re-open and recover from COVID-19.

Help your businesses and communities rebuild their economy!

Guest Speaker:

Tiffany Tauscheck, Chief Strategy Officer for the Greater Des Moines Partnership. Tiffany serves on the UnityPoint Health – Des Moines Board of Directors, Bravo Greater Des Moines Board, Ballet Des Moines Board, and Chairs the Marketing and Communications Advisory Board for the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives for North America. She was Juice Young Professional of the Year, received the Business Record’s Emerging Woman of Influence award, was Metro Women’s Network 2015 Woman of the Year, and named one of the nation’s top Forty Under 40 leaders in nonprofits and associations by USAE and one of the nation’s Forty Under 40 leaders in economic development by DCI.

Prior to joining the Chamber, Tiffany worked for the Greater Des Moines Convention & Visitors Bureau and Des Moines Area Sports Commission as Vice President of Marketing and Development. Prior to that she had successful careers in radio promotion and television news and has been recognized both nationally and locally for her professional achievements.

Tiffany Tauscheck, Chief Strategy Officer for the Greater Des Moines Partnership

Cathi Hight

Cathi Hight helps organizations manage constant change, develop customer loyalty and “work smarter, not harder.” She is the President of Hight Performance Group and author of The Member Retention Kit and A New Approach to Tiered Membership.  Hight Performance Group offers resources to help your organization evolve and serve stakeholders successfully.

Cathi has served as the Senior Vice President of Growth strategy and Investor Relations for the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce and Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii (the state chamber). She has served on the board of directors for the Boulder Chamber in Colorado, Boulder Area Human Resources Association and the Austin Human Resources Management Association. Prior to starting Hight Performance Group in 2001, Cathi served as the national FastTrac Entrepreneurial Program Manager at the Kauffman Foundation, regional Sales & Marketing Manager for Dole Foods and Sales and Marketing Manager for Dean Foods in Honolulu.

Join Cathi Hight and guest speaker Tiffany Tauscheck, Chief Strategy Officer for the Greater Des Moines Partnership, as we discuss strategies and resources that can help our communities rebuild the economy.