Mon, Nov 02
|Community Choice Convention Center
2026 Chrysalis Inspired Event
Mark your calendar to join us for the 2026 Chrysalis Inspired Event as we present award-winning photojournalist and author Lynsey Addario.
Time & Location
Nov 02, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Community Choice Convention Center, 833 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
About the event
INSPIRED is Chrysalis Foundation’s signature annual luncheon—a gathering that celebrates leadership, courage, and collective action in support of women and girls in Greater Des Moines.
This year, we welcome Lynsey Addario, an American photojournalist who has been covering conflict, humanitarian crises, and women’s issues in the Middle East and Africa for The Atlantic, The New York Times, and National Geographic for more than two decades. In 2015, Addario wrote a New York Times best-selling memoir, “It’s What I Do,” chronicling her personal and professional life as a photojournalist coming of age in the post-9/11 world. In 2018, she released her first solo collection of photography, “Of Love and War,” published by Penguin Press. Addario’s life was recently the subject of "Love+War", a feature film by Oscar-winning directors Jimmy Chin and Chai Vasarhelyi.
Join us for an energizing afternoon of connection, conversation, and inspiration as we work to ensure every girl and woman in our community has the tools, support, and opportunity to thrive.
DATE: Monday, November 2, 2026
TIME: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
LOCATION: Community Choice Convention Center
INCLUDES: Catered lunch and photo opportunity with Lynsey Addario
Hear Lynsey Addario's powerful keynote message
Support Chrysalis Foundation’s mission to advance opportunities for girls and women
Connect with local leaders, changemakers, and advocates
Each year, more than 500 leaders from the corporate, public, and private sectors gather alongside donors, volunteers, and friends of Chrysalis for this signature event.
Sponsorship offers prominent, high-visibility recognition among an influential audience, positioning your organization alongside a powerful legacy of leadership and community impact.
For those interested in sponsorship, you can purchase a Bronze or Silver Sponsorship via our ticket page, but if you would like to avoid processing fees for these sponsorships you can send a $500 or $1,000 check to Chrysalis Foundation 1248 8th St, Ste 101, West Des Moines, IA 50265. For $2,500, $5,000, or $10,000 Sponsorships please email info@chrysalisfdn.org. All sponsors will be recognized.
Tickets
2026 Inspired Event Admission
This ticket includes seating at a table of 8, a lunch, and a photo opportunity with the speaker following the event. For those interested in Sponsorship, you can purchase a Bronze or Silver Sponsorship here, but if you would like to avoid processing fees for this Sponsorship you can send a $500 or $1,000 check to Chrysalis Foundation 1248 8th St, Ste 101, West Des Moines, IA 50265. For $2,500, $5,000, or $10,000 Sponsorships please email info@chrysalisfdn.org. All Sponsors will be recognized.
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