Register for the Iowa Hospitality Showcase & Celebrating Excellence Awards Ceremony
November 17th, 2025
Iowa Events Center
(Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center)
833 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
$50 per person
The Celebrating Excellence Awards Ceremony will feature the annual industry and 40 Women to Watch honorees. Prior to the Awards Ceremony, the Association will host the Iowa Hospitality Showcase and the Annual Tasting Gala featuring dishes from the statewide Culinary Competitions. Anyone who purchases tickets to the Awards Ceremony may also attend these events. Bringing a large group?
The only way to guarantee group seating is to purchase a table of 10.Purchase a table here.
The schedule is as follows:
3:30 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Iowa Hospitality Showcase & Grand Tasting Gala
The Association will incorporate vendor booths that will be of interest to hospitality industry professionals. Along with the Showcase, the Grand Tasting Gala will feature 8 – 10 talented chefs from across the state competing for culinary honors and prizes. You will be able to sample all of their competition dishes. A dessert salon and wine and beer samplings are also part of this portion of the day!
5:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.
Celebrating Excellence Awards Ceremony
This is a sit-down reception with a formal program. Business attire is suggested.
*All sales are final. No refunds.
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