Monthly Programs

2025-2026 MEETINGS

Monday dinner meetings gather at the Diamond Event Center South, 5307 Caraway Lane, Cedar Falls, at 5:00, program at 5:30, dinner at 6:15, unless otherwise stated.

Saturday brunches gather at the Waterloo YWCA (425 Lafayette St. Waterloo) at 10:00 AM, Brunch at 10:15, Program at 10:45 unless otherwise stated.

For dinner or brunch, make meal reservations before deadline (see monthly newsletter)!

See the Monthly Newsletters for program updates.
2025-26 Branch Brochure

September 22, 2025
Monday evening, Diamond Event Center
Speaking Truth to Disinformation
Chris Martin, Professor of Digital Journalism
University of Northern Iowa

October 27, 2025
Monday evening, Diamond Event Center
Difficult Conversations: Tips to Be Bold
Susan Langan, Director of Diversity,
AAUW Cedar Falls-Waterloo Branch

November 24, 2025
Monday evening, Diamond Event Center
Building Futures With Women
Dusky Steele, Development Director,
House of Hope

January 24, 2026
Saturday Brunch, Waterloo YWCA
Providing Supplemental Education and
Supportive Services to Migratory Children
Stephanie Leon-Quetzecua, Iowa Migratory
Education Program, Identification Specialist

February 28, 2026
Saturday Brunch, Waterloo YWCA
Title IX and Civil Rights at UNI
Leah Gutknecht, Title IX Officer and
Assistant to the President for Civil Rights Compliance, University of Northern Iowa

March 21, 2026
Saturday Brunch – Wartburg College, Wartburg Ballrooms
hosted by Waverly Branch AAUW
Surviving the Bosnia War as a Child
Anesa Kajtazovic – Hear from this newly published author of a children’s book about growing up in and leaving Bosnia.  She was the youngest woman ever elected to the Iowa House of Representatives at the age of 23, and has done advocacy work in the Cedar Valley and beyond.

April 27, 2026
Monday evening, Diamond Event Center
Annual Awards Banquet
Recognitions, election of officers, and awards