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Sunday Oct 24, 2021 -
Friday Nov 19, 2021
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Voting is now open for the second annual Best of the West Awards presented by Aureon, brought to you by the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce and the City of West Des Moines. The Best of the West Awards are a West Des Moines focused, community voted contest featuring 50 categories. Voting is open ended, allowing for anyone, not just WDM Chamber members, to win.
Our vision is to make West Des Moines the best suburban city in America to live, work, and play and now is the time to show pride in our vibrant community. From recognizing your favorite restaurant, retail store, or favorite company to work for, the Best of the West Awards gives area businesses a chance to take a bow and be recognized.
AWARD RULES:
Fifty business categories are highlighted and the community is encouraged to vote on your favorite. You don?t have to live in WDM to vote and you can vote every day. To win and be recognized, you need to have a WDM address or be a WDM Chamber member. Winners receive a wall plaque to showcase proudly and a special logo to showcase on your website. Voting is open from October 24 ? November 19. Winners will be announced November 29 - December 3. There will be a special happy hour that winners can attend to pick up their award.
VOTE HERE:
Click here to place your vote today. And tomorrow. And the next day! Good luck to all of our Best of the West nominees and ''GO WEST''!
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Friday Nov 19, 2021
Make It OK is community campaign to reduce stigma by starting conversations and increasing understanding about mental illness. We need your help to stop the silence on mental illness in Iowa. Sign up to join us as a Make It OK Ambassador. Anyone can become a Make It OK Ambassador - you do not have to be an expert on...
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Friday Nov 19, 2021
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Monday Nov 22, 2021
Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce
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Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Educational/Networking, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce
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Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
Join us for an AM Exchange on Tuesday, November 30 at 7:30 am. This event provides strategic networking opportunities with Urbandale Chamber members.
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, AM Networking, Connectors, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Board of Directors
Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
FuseDSM
Marketing
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Membership, Member Education, Chamber-sponsored Event, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Monthly Luncheon, Firestarters
Wednesday Dec 1, 2021
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Start your morning off right with breakfast, coffee, and networking.
This event will be in person and may be indoors dependent on weather. Because of this, social distancing and masks are strongly encouraged for individuals who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Community Event, Networking Event, Breakfast B4 Business
Wednesday Dec 1, 2021
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
MOXIE (Member Owners eXchange Information Experience) is a group of member business Owners/Presidents who meet monthly with Greg Thompson, ActionCoach, to discuss issues impacting their businesses. All member Business Owners/Presidents are invited to participate. Everyone must sign a confidentiality clause.
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Thursday Dec 2, 2021
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
The Branding Yourself as a Professional workshop series is designed to provide young professionals with information to excel in their professional and civic endeavors. The series includes 4 different workshop classes.
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, AM Networking, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, GenYP Events, Board of Directors
Thursday Dec 2, 2021
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Ribbon Cutting, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Community Event
Friday Dec 3, 2021 -
Sunday Dec 5, 2021
Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce
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Friday Dec 3, 2021
Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce
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Monday Dec 6, 2021
Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce
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Tuesday Dec 7, 2021
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
Meet the Chamber provides an opportunity for new members, representatives, future members, and longtime members to come together to learn about how an Urbandale Chamber membership can serve you and your business. Join us to learn more about Urbandale Chamber programs and benefits.
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Tuesday Dec 7, 2021
Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce
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Tuesday Dec 7, 2021
FuseDSM
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Wednesday Dec 8, 2021
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Wednesday Dec 8, 2021
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Ribbon Cutting, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Community Event
Thursday Dec 9, 2021
FuseDSM
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Thursday Dec 9, 2021
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Luncheon, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Community Event, Special Event
Thursday Dec 9, 2021
Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce
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Thursday Dec 9, 2021
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
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Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
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Categories: Regional Government Relations Event, Greater Des Moines Partnership events, Public Policy Event, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Greater Des Moines Partnership, GDMP Public Policy
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce
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Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
Join us on Wed., Dec. 15 at 8 am for the IMPACT Breakfast.The IMPACT Breakfast is designed to inspire and inform. Stories that have IMPACTED our community, our world, or our business.
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, AM Networking, Connectors, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Board of Directors
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
Join us for networking and fun at the genYPM on Thursday, Dec. 16 at 4 pm. This casual event is a great opportunity to get to know other genYP members, build your network, and practice relationship building skills. Join us for this fun and engaging networking event focused on young professional growth!
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, PM Networking, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, GenYP Events, Board of Directors
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Annual Event, Community Event, Networking Event, Special Event, West YP Event
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce
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Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
Tune in to Professional Women?s Challenges in the COVID-19 Pandemic'' on Tuesday, December 21 at 8 am. Join Amy Eaton as she shares with you ways that you can not only recruit, but retain your current female workforce both during and after the pandemic.
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Seminars/Workshops, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Board of Directors
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Business After Hours/Ribbon Cutting, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Community Events, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
Join us for an AM Exchange on Tuesday, December 28 at 7:30 am. This event provides strategic networking opportunities with Urbandale Chamber members.
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, AM Networking, Connectors, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Board of Directors
Tuesday Jan 4, 2022
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
Meet the Chamber provides an opportunity for new members, representatives, future members, and longtime members to come together to learn about how an Urbandale Chamber membership can serve you and your business. Join us to learn more about Urbandale Chamber programs and benefits.
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar
Wednesday Jan 5, 2022
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
MOXIE (Member Owners eXchange Information Experience) is a group of member business Owners/Presidents who meet monthly with Greg Thompson, ActionCoach, to discuss issues impacting their businesses. All member Business Owners/Presidents are invited to participate. Everyone must sign a confidentiality clause.
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Thursday Jan 6, 2022
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Economic Development, Community Events, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Board of Directors
Friday Jan 7, 2022
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Join us for a joint Legislative Breakfast as the Waukee Area Chamber hosts the event at Independence Village for members of the Clive, Windsor Heights, Waukee and West Des Moines Chambers on Friday, January 7th starting at 7:30 am. This breakfast offers an opportunity to meet your Legislators, ask questions, and network. Registration is $25 and space is limited.
Ryan Moon, Public Policy Manager at the Greater Des Moines Partnership will be moderating the event.
Confirmed Legislators:?
Senator Claire Celsi, Iowa Senate District 21
Senator Sarah Trone Garriott, Iowa Senate District 22
Representative Jennifer Konfrst, Iowa House District 43
Representative Kenan Judge, Iowa House District 44
Senator Jake Chapman, Iowa Senate District 10
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Friday Jan 7, 2022
FuseDSM
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Ribbon Cutting, Membership, Chamber-sponsored Event, Community, Member Events, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Firestarters
Monday Jan 10, 2022
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Categories: Regional Government Relations Event, Greater Des Moines Partnership events, Public Policy Event, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Greater Des Moines Partnership, GDMP Public Policy, Regional Calendar
Monday Jan 10, 2022
FuseDSM
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Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
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Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
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Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce
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Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
Tune in to Getting Past COVID: Increasing Profitability Through Outrageous Outreach on Thursday, January 13 at 9 am. Learn strategies for post-pandemic professional behavior and outrageous outreach that can lift our organization?s profile and increase profitability.
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Seminars/Workshops, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Board of Directors
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
INSPIRE 2022 is an event that will help us kick off the new year with a positive dose of inspiration and motivation.
Panel to be announced.
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Luncheon, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Community Event, Networking Event
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
FuseDSM
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Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Business After Hours/Ribbon Cutting, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar
Friday Jan 14, 2022
Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce
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Monday Jan 17, 2022
Roundtable Discussion: 3 – 3:45 p.m.
Roundtable discussions are designed to have deep-dive conversations around DEI topics.
WDM MLK Day Celebration: 4 – 6 p.m.
Join us for a unique opportunity to celebrate MLK Day with a broad range of professionals, community leaders, and organizations.
Welcome Remarks
Proclamation by Mayor Russ Trimble
Youth Scholarship and Community Leadership Awards
'I Can't Breathe' – Performance by Hadley Harvey
Closing Keynote by Audrey Kennis, DEI Director, CIty of WDM
Appetizers and beverages will be provided.
If you need any special accommodations or language assistance, please email Allison Ullestad at allison.ullestad@wdm.iowa.gov
Thank you to our sponsors City of West Des Moines, West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, Des Moines University, West Des Moines Community Schools and West Des Moines Historical Society.
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Monday Jan 17, 2022
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Roundtable Discussion 3 p.m.
Refreshments & Entertainment 4 p.m.
Mayoral Proclamation 4:15 p.m.
Keynote Speaker, Audrey Kennis (see below) 4:30 p.m.
Youth Scholarship & Community Leader Awards Presentation 5 p.m.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Audrey Kennis, DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) Director for the City of West Des Moines, has extensive experience developing and leading initiatives to further the advancement of marginalized communities and creating more equitable policies. She has held several positions working with under-represented populations and multi-cultural students within Iowa State University and other educational institutions.
Ms. Kennis obtained her Graduate Certificate in Education for Social Justice, a Master?s Degree in Education and is currently working towards a second Master?s Degree in Community and Regional Planning. She began her employment with the City of West Des Moines in September of 2021.
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Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
On behalf of the WDM Chamber of Commerce, you're invited to a special WDM Edge panel discussion. The sector we will be examining for our first quarterly event is marketing ? cutting edge tips, tools, take ways from top marketing experts.
What is WDM EDGE?
The Chamber?s WDM Edge brings subject matter expertise to the podium for an exchange of information that impacts business owners and community across all industries. In 2022, we will examine top trends in the hottest industries that will help our area business owners, small and large, success.
Moderated by Terrence Thames, CEO & Creative Director, Cocoa Creative Agency
Panel includes:
Michael Bird ? CEO, Spindustry
Drew Harden ? President & Co-Founder, Blue Compass
Rachel Wegmann ? VP of Marketing, Smash Park Entertainment Group
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Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
FuseDSM
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Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
FuseDSM
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