Just ReleasedIowa Restaurant Association Announces 2025 “40 Women to Watch in Hospitality” HonoreesPublic invited to celebrate award winners on November 17, 2025Wednesday, September 17, 2025 – Des Moines, Iowa – The Iowa Restaurant Association today announced its seventh annual list of 40 Women to Watch in Iowa’s Hospitality Industry. Launched in 2019, the program was created to celebrate the contributions of women to Iowa’s hospitality community. Together, they show the many ways women shape hospitality in Iowa. They will be recognized on Monday, November 17, during the Association’s Celebrating Excellence Awards Ceremony – part of the annual Iowa Hospitality Showcase at the Community Choice Convention Center in Des Moines. “From small towns to statewide programs, these honorees show what’s possible in hospitality,” said Jessica Dunker, president and CEO of the Iowa Restaurant Association.