FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 22, 2005

CONTACT: Lisa Lacher, (515) 271-3119, lisa.lacher@drake.edu

SPINDUSTRY EXEC TO SPEAK AT DRAKE LUNCH MARCH 2

On Wednesday, March 2, the "Let's DU Lunch" series will present "If Your Web Site Were an Employee, Would You Fire Him?" by Therese M. Wielage, vice president and chief operating officer of Spindustry Systems and chair of the board of Spindustry Technical Training. Wielage will draw from her experiences and discuss Internet victories and challenges.

The luncheon is open to the public and is sponsored by the Drake University Central Iowa Alumni Chapter and the Greater Des Moines Partnership.

The luncheon series will conclude on Wednesday, April 6, with "It's a Zoo Out There and We're Not Lion!" by Terry Rich, chief executive officer of Blank Park Zoo.

The luncheons begin at 11:30 a.m. in the Younkers Tea Room in downtown Des Moines. The cost is $15 per luncheon and due to limited seating, reservations are recommended. Contact the Drake Office of Alumni and Parent Programs at (515) 271-2769 or alumni.rsvp@drake.edu.

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