Civil Rights

Upcoming DBE Events

Contact Mary Zimmerman, DBE Support Services Program Manager, with any DBE questions:
maryz@iastate.edu | 515-450-1278

In-Person - December 10, 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Construction Leadership: Getting Results Through People
Location: Ames

Facilitative Leadership is a management strategy that empowers employees to make decisions, address conflict, and take on greater responsibility. This approach seeks to get work completed through people by unlocking their talents and gifts, while reducing the pressure on the project leader to be "everything to everyone".

By adopting Facilitative Leadership practices, attendees can create a more empowered, motivated, and high-performing workforce, ultimately driving success in their construction projects.

This four-hour course, led by Terry Hatfield of Story Construction, will take a deep dive into the following topics:

  • Facilitative Leadership
  • Levels of Relationships
  • Building Effective Teams
  • Promise-Based Management

Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.


Webinar - The Under Construction Series

The construction industry faces unique safety challenges, not just physically but mentally as well. This series emphasizes the importance of a holistic approach to safety, including mental health. Dr. Olivia Johnson from Bluewall Institute will guide discussions to enhance workers' well-being by addressing critical mental health concerns.

This three-part webinar series will address key issues affecting the construction and extraction industries:

Part 1: Sleep, Health Risks, Occupational Risk, and Suicide
December 12, 2024

Understand the interplay between sleep, health risks, and occupational hazards, with a special focus on suicide prevention within the industry.


Part 2: Substance Use Issues, Sleep Disturbances, and Overall Health
January 16, 2025

Explore the impact of substance use and sleep disturbances on workers' overall health and learn strategies to mitigate these issues.


Part 3: Construction Culture and Reducing Negative Outcomes and Risk
February 13, 2025

Explore the impact of substance use and sleep disturbances on workers' overall health and learn strategies to mitigate these issues.


In-Person - January 7 - 8, 2025 

Vertical Blueprint Reading
Location: Ames
January 7, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
January 8, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Registration information pending

Horizontal Blueprint Reading
Location: Ames
January 15, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Registration information pending

In-Person - February 5 - 6, 2025

OSHA 10-Hour Safety Class
Location: Ames
February 5, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
February 6, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Participants of the 10 Hour OSHA class will walk away from this training with a knowledge of OSHA requirements, the importance of learning and adhering to proper safety procedure, as well as practical understanding of why safety conscious behavior is vital for every worker on the construction job site.

Each participant will receive an OSHA wallet card signifying completion of the course.

Learning Objectives:
  • Introduction to OSHA Standards
  • Fall Protection
  • Electrical
  • Caught In/Between
  • Struck By
  • PPE and Life-Saving Equipment
  • Health Hazards in Construction
  • Excavations
  • Scaffolding
  • Stairs and Ladders
  • Hand & Power Tool

In-Person - February 6, 2025, 1 PM - 5 PM

AED/CPR/First Aid Training
Location: Ames

During this course, participants will receive hands-on training on how to respond to life-threatening medical emergencies and potentially make an impact on patient survival. In addition, you will learn the skills needed to recognize if someone is in cardiac arrest and perform high-performance CPR, and how to use an AED.

Participants will also learn how to recognize someone in need of basic first aid (such as someone who is bleeding, having a stroke, or a seizure) and will acquire the skills to treat that patient, but also recognize when professional emergency medical responders need to be notified and what to do until they arrive.

Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate valid for two years.



Iowa DOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other nondiscrimination statutes. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact Iowa DOT Civil Rights at 515-239-1111 or by email at civil.rights@iowadot.us.

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