Civitas Rotary Forum

Civitas Rotary Forum CIVITAS is a Rotary Forum for the betterment of Central Iowa. An educational forum is held on a different topic each year with a keynote speaker and panel.

Presented by the Greater Des Moines Rotary Multi-Club Committee, the CIVITAS events bring Rotarians, their guests and interested citizens together for education and networking. Once a year the Rotary Clubs in the greater Des Moines area gather together as “one Rotary” for education, fellowship and community service. Past topics have included hunger, water quality, human rights, substance abuse, and mental health. Attendees also learn about non-profits who provide programs/services relative to the year’s topic. Net income from the event is donated to a variety of these non-profits. Rotarians are leaders committed to making the world a better place – starting right here in central Iowa. The Rotary Club of Des Moines AM initiated the first Forum in 2014 by leading an effort to inspire area Rotary clubs to come together one week each year to do more than any one club could do alone. The featured speaker was Naomi Tutu and hundreds of Rotarians gathered at an event that focused on human rights. Since that original event, the 12 Des Moines area clubs have continued to gather and provide an outstanding educational program and networking event that is available to all Rotarians and community members interested in making a difference in our communities.

Nothing is more important than protecting our children! Everyone should attend this training Wednesday night on what to ...
10/14/2025

Nothing is more important than protecting our children! Everyone should attend this training Wednesday night on what to look for in human trafficking!

10/14/2025

Join us October 15th to learn about human trafficking in Iowa and what you can do. Tickets are $25/person. Proceeds go to training for law enforcement in central Iowa.

The CIVITAS Rotary Forum is an annual event, presented by the Greater Des Moines Rotary Multi-Club Committee. Each year,...
09/27/2025

The CIVITAS Rotary Forum is an annual event, presented by the Greater Des Moines Rotary Multi-Club Committee. Each year, we come together to educate, inform and raise funds for a designated cause. 2025 is our 9th year bringing Rotarians, their guests and interested citizens together and our third year focusing on the prevention of human trafficking in Iowa. This year, net proceeds will go to fund training for law enforcement officers and their partners in central Iowa who are working on this very important issue. October 15th is a special presentation to the public by Dan Nash, founder of the Human Trafficking Training Center and nationally recognized expert. His talk will focus on what we can do as citizens to put an end to human trafficking in Iowa. Please join us! Learn more and get tickets at https://rotaryclubofdmam.com/page/civitas

We're grateful and proud that CIVITAS was recognized as one of six organizations on January 15th for outstanding work to...
02/03/2025

We're grateful and proud that CIVITAS was recognized as one of six organizations on January 15th for outstanding work to combat human trafficking at a ceremony held at the Iowa State Capitol. The Iowa Network Against Human Trafficking and Slavery (NAHT) hosted the event along with the presentation of the signed proclamation by Gov. Kim Reynolds, designating January 2025 as Slavery and Human Trafficking Month.

Civitas member Tamara Kenworthy accepted the award on behalf of the Greater Des Moines Rotary Multi-Club Committee and spoke about the accomplishments of this committee, which is comprised of 13 metro area Rotary club representatives, and the impact Rotary has had in combating this complicated issue.

09/11/2024

Learn more about this important issue from experts. Net proceeds go to fund training for law enforcement officers and their partners in the prevention of human trafficking.

Learn more about this important issue.
09/10/2024

Learn more about this important issue.

Stories about human trafficking may perpetuate stereotypes and be misleading or sensationalized.

Learn the truth about what this crime is and how you can help fight it: https://go.dhs.gov/Z4H

The 8th annual Civitas event – Putting an End to Human Trafficking in Iowa –  is September 24th at the Hilton Garden Inn...
09/06/2024

The 8th annual Civitas event – Putting an End to Human Trafficking in Iowa – is September 24th at the Hilton Garden Inn in West Des Moines. Presented by the Greater Des Moines Rotary Multi-Club Committee, the event brings Rotarians, their guests, and interested citizens together for education and networking. Get tickets or make a donation at https://bit.ly/Civitas2024_RegisterHere This year, net proceeds go to fund training for law enforcement officers and their partners in the prevention of human trafficking. Details at https://www.rotaryclubofdmam.com/page/civitas-2024-event

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