Frequently Asked Questions
- Is the Changemakers Event open to the public?
- Yes! It is a 'ticketed’ event, and anyone is welcome to purchase a ticket and/or table package!
- Ticket sales will open Feb. 17, and close April 7.
- Is this event In Person, Virtual, or a Hybrid of both?
- The Luncheon is an In-Person event, and there is an option to purchase a Virtual ticket to watch the presentation program remotely.
- For those that are unable to attend the In-Person Luncheon, there are opportunities to support our Changemakers campaign remotely, including the Mobile Auction, and our Peer-to-Peer fundraising campaigns.
- Are early bird discounts available?
- Yes! There are early bird discounts on in-person packages until March 10.
- Starting March 11, tables will be available for $900, and individual tickets will be $90.
- If I book my ticket online, how do I collect my ticket?
- The Changemakers Event is organized digitally, so guests do not need to worry about collecting or presenting physical tickets.
- After I buy a ticket or table, how will I know where I am sitting?
- After registration closes on April 7, all in person guests will be sent an email with their table number. The event team will use the email addresses provided during registration, so it is important to double check that they are accurate.
- I can’t pay by credit card; is there an alternate payment method?
- Inquiries about special registration accommodations should be directed to event coordinator, Meghan Kuentz - kuentz.meghan@healthybirthday.org
- I have special accessibility needs/dietary requirements; can you accommodate me?
- ADA needs should be communicated to event coordinator, Meghan Kuentz - kuentz.meghan@healthybirthday.org
- For information about sensory inclusive initiatives at the Iowa Event Center, please review their information page.
- What parking arrangements are available at the venue?
- Event parking is available (for $13) at the Iowa Event Center in their Green Lot, located off Crocker street.
- There is also paid street parking available around the Iowa Event Center. The ParkDSM app is a helpful tool for locating spaces.
- Where is the Grand Ballroom located?
- The Grand Ballroom is located on the 4th level of the Iowa Events Center. If arriving through the Northwest entrance, head down the West Lobby, then turn left into the Memorial Hall (the doors below the "Community Choice Convention Center”), head straight through the Grand Concourse toward the escalators on the far end, and once you take the escalators up, you will be in the Grand Ballroom foyer.
- Is there a dress code for the event?
- Guests are invited to dress in business casual or garden party attire.
- Where can I find information about the event agenda and schedule?
- A full schedule will be emailed to guests the day before the event, along with other event information.
- What kind of event activities will there be?
- For in-person guests, the Changemakers event will have a Mobile Auction, photobooth, Memorial Tree, Raffle, Count the Kicks information, and bar refreshments.
- Virtual Guests can participate in the Mobile Auction and use the remote photobooth.
- Will there be a meal?
- For in person guests, yes, there will be a light lunch.
- Are there ATMs on site?
- Yes, ATMs can be found on the Third Level, off the Grand Concourse.
- Are sponsor opportunities?
- Yes! For more information about becoming a sponsor, please contact Rachael Muhs - Muhs.Rachael@healthybirthday.org
- Are there volunteer opportunities?
- Yes! For more information about volunteering with our event, contact event coordinator, Meghan Kuentz -kuentz.meghan@healthybirthday.org
- What does the Changemakers event support?
- Healthy Birth Day, Inc. is the non-profit organization that created the Count the Kicks stillbirth prevention program.
- Our mission is to improve birth outcomes through programming, advocacy, and research. We help save babies using the evidence-based Count the Kicks stillbirth prevention program, which educates expectant parents on the importance of tracking their babies’ movements in the third trimester of pregnancy and empowers them to speak up if they notice a change. We are committed to centering those most at risk of enduring a stillbirth.