Events Calendar - Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar
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Thursday Aug 26, 2021 -
Wednesday Sep 1, 2021
Pella Chamber of Commerce
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Wednesday Sep 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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Wednesday Sep 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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Wednesday Sep 1, 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, Educational Event, Networking Event, Special Event
Wednesday Sep 1, 2021
Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce
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Thursday Sep 2, 2021
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Tuesday Sep 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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Wednesday Sep 8, 2021
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically affected lives and livelihoods of people throughout the globe. It has profoundly impacted international travel, especially the ability of foreign nationals to travel to the United States in any capacity. In the process of limiting the virus’ harm, unprecedented disruption to the global economy and world trade has occurred. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will be felt for years to come. It is impossible to know all the effects to our local or international businesses that will continue to be felt in the future. However, studying the current measurable changes to our local businesses and global economy may provide a window into future consequences.
Please join the West Des Moines Sister Cities Commission for a breakfast on September 8 from 7:30-9:00 at Glen Oaks Country Club to explore International Business in Challenging Times. You will have a chance to hear a panel of experts in the field of international business explore the effects of COVID-19 to our local business community and global economy.
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Community Event, Educational Event, Legislative Event, Networking Event, Special Event
Wednesday Sep 8, 2021
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Economic Development, Seminars/Workshops, Community Events, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, K.E.Y. in Des Moines, Business Owner Events
Wednesday Sep 8, 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
Thursday Sep 9, 2021
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
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Thursday Sep 9, 2021
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Thursday Sep 9, 2021
Des Moines East and South Chamber of Commerce
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Membership, Member Lunch, Chamber-sponsored Event, Community, Ambassadors, Member Events, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar
Thursday Sep 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, Networking Event
Thursday Sep 9, 2021
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Thursday Sep 9, 2021
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
Join us for networking and fun at the genYPM on Thursday, Sept. 9 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 Sep 9, 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
Thursday Sep 9, 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 Sep 10, 2021
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
Tune in to Cyber Security| Bad guy tactics and How to Defend Your Organization on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 8 am. Ben Potaracke with Locknet Managed IT will display how hackers are transforming their tactics.
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Seminars/Workshops, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Business Owner Events, Board of Directors
Friday Sep 10, 2021
Des Moines West Side Chamber
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Categories: Educational, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Greater Des Moines Partnership, Economic Development Event
Friday Sep 10, 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
Saturday Sep 11, 2021
Des Moines East and South Chamber of Commerce
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Categories: Festivals & Celebrations, Membership, Community, Fundraiser, Ambassadors, Member Events, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
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Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Pleasant Hill - IA
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Community, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Des Moines West Side Chamber
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Categories: Ribbon Cutting, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Chamber Ambassadors, Open House
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Have you ever had a misstep in life that made you want to call for a, ?DO
OVER?? Do you wish you could be more resilient during challenging times? Do you desire to make a greater impact the world?
Well, if you have, you are going to be glad you are here!
And, if NOT?......(Pause)?..Well, You are probably in self-deni
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Annual Event, Community Event, Networking Event
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
Join us for Workplace Trends 2021: What?s the new normal? with Todd McDonald on Wednesday, September 17 at 11:30 am. Quarterly luncheons feature networking, a guest speaker, and a delicious lunch.
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Luncheon Networking, Community Events, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Board of Directors
Wednesday Sep 15, 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
Wednesday Sep 15, 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
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is delighted you?ve chosen to build your career, your future and your life in this community. To celebrate your move here, we?re hosting a party so you can meet other new residents and enjoy food, beverages and door prizes. Plus, learn about community resources and familiarize yourself with all the region has to offer so you truly will begin to feel at home. Feel free to bring a spouse, guest or the entire family. All are welcome and the event is FREE to attend.
These receptions are meant for those that are new to the DSM community.
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Thursday Sep 16, 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
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
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Categories: Regional Government Relations Event, Greater Des Moines Partnership events, Regional, Public Policy Event, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Greater Des Moines Partnership, Regional Calendar
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Due to popular demand, First National Bank is back again this year for a Regional Rush Hour event.
Come network and meet new people or re-connect with members you?ve not seen in a while at First National Bank?s West Des Moines location in West Glen. Don?t miss this must attend event on September 16th.
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Annual Event, Community Event, Networking Event, Special Event, Rush Hour
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Clive Chamber of Commerce
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Categories: Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Chamber Events
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Pleasant Hill - IA
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar
Monday Sep 20, 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 Sep 21, 2021
Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Educational/Networking, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
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Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Des Moines East and South Chamber of Commerce
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Membership, Chamber-sponsored Event, Community, Ambassadors, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce
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Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
?Flourish seeks to provide a space for community investment in ideas that female business owners have to serve customers in the greater Des Moines community.
We?re seeking innovative ideas that will spark, grow, or revamp your business; importantly, ideas that people can get excited about!
Three finalists will present their idea at the Flourish event. Based on community vote, one finalist will earn the funds raised from ticket sales to be used for her business.
Thanks to our sponsors, Emily Steele of Love Local and Christina Moffatt of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, for helping this event come to life!
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Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
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Categories: Education/Professional Development, Greater Des Moines Partnership events, Continuing Education, Educational, Lunch & Learn, Educational/Networking, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Greater Des Moines Partnership
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Clive Chamber of Commerce
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Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Come and meet these Influential Business and Community Mentors and hear from them on their success, how they got there, and those who helped mentor them. Opportunity for those in attendance to learn and hear from one another on each of their growths and obstacles each had to get there, or how your working and learning to get to where you want to be in the future.
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Moderator:
Bobbi Segura, Women LEAD Change,
Mentors:
Dawn Oliver Wiand, President/CEO Iowa Women?s Foundation, ?Solving Child Care Issues & Meeting Needs?; Molly Woodruff, Cindy Rockwell & Becky McCrea, Farmmee ?Overcoming Obstacles when Connecting Groups?; Pamela Goode, Medicap Pharmacy ?Meeting the Needs of Everyone?; Rhonda Frost, Parks & Recreations Supervisor, City of Carlisle ?Making Connections and Partnerships?.
Thank you to each of our sponsors: Peoples Bank, Goodhue-Nolte, Etc!graphics, Central Iowa Insurance, Fareway and Cyber Solutions.
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Thursday Sep 23, 2021
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Thursday Sep 23, 2021
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
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Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Des Moines East and South Chamber of Commerce
Fusing The Community Together, Sponsored by Trixies Aveda Salon & Creative DSM | Digital & Social Marketing. The concept is simple, in partnership with the FuseDSM Firestarters, we are Fusing the Community Together by doing a flash-mob for a local business to support, all while networking, building relationships. There is no program, come and go as you please!
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Business After Hours, Membership, Chamber-sponsored Event, Community, Happy Hour, Ambassadors, Member Events, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar
Friday Sep 24, 2021
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Friday Sep 24, 2021
Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Food/Wine Festival, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar
Monday Sep 27, 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 Sep 28, 2021
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
Join us for an AM Exchange on Tuesday, September 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 Sep 28, 2021
Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Educational/Networking, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Des Moines East and South Chamber of Commerce
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Membership, Member Education, Member Lunch, Chamber-sponsored Event, Ambassadors, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Learn how companies in West Des Moines are inventing and reinventing workplace culture to help attract top talent.
Featuring experts: Carrie Haugen - Recruiting Manager / Eide Bailly and more to be announced!
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Community Event
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Ribbon Cutting, Economic Development, PM Networking, Special Events, Community Events, Connectors, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Board of Directors
Wednesday Sep 29, 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
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Pella Chamber of Commerce
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Categories: Community Events, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, PACE Alliance Events
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
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Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce
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Thursday Sep 30, 2021
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Friday Oct 1, 2021 -
Sunday Oct 10, 2021
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Join us in celebrating WDM?s third annual EAT WEEK presented by Veridian Credit Union. What a great chance for restaurants to put their best ?food? forward and attract new customers to their business as hundreds of residents, WDM business? employees and visitors will explore our unique and diverse dining community. We welcome restaurants all over WDM to showcase special menus and pricing for just this one week including coffee shops, wine bistros, sports pubs, specialty burger joints and date-night restaurants. It will be a week of great values, good times and gastronomical adventures!
You can compete for hundreds of dollars in gift cards during Eat Week by visiting participating restaurants, uncovering their secret code word found on Eat Week signage, and entering it on the WDM Eat Week website.
Restaurant goers can submit additional entries by using the hashtag #WDMEatWeek on social media about their eatery escapades during the time of the promotion.
View the list of participating restaurants and enter code words on the WDM Eat Week website.
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Annual Event, Community Event, Special Event
Saturday Oct 2, 2021
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce and the City of West Des Moines are excited to announce the inaugural Racoon River Rally presented by Google Fiber scheduled for October 2, 2021. This is a FREE family friendly, rain or shine event and everyone is invited!
Raccoon River Rally is the first fall festival of its kind at Raccoon River Park celebrating WDM?s community and waters. Attractions for the event include a morning bike ride, live music, cardboard boat races, a vendor fair with fun activities for kids, beer tent featuring craft beer from Kinship Brewing Co. and food trucks.
A portion of sponsorship proceeds will benefit the Great Outdoors Foundation, a regional conservation leader and catalyst for high impact environmental projects. Great Outdoor Foundation is currently raising funds for the Central Iowa Water Trails.
Raccoon River Rally will be held on Saturday, October 2 from 12 p.m. ? 6:00 p.m. The bike ride, route below, will kick off the day at 11 a.m. and cardboard boat races will begin at 2 p.m. Come join us at this fall festival and enjoy all the best the west has to offer!
Visit this page to learn more: https://wdmchamber.org/raccoon-river-rally/
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Monday Oct 4, 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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Monday Oct 4, 2021
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
Join us for the Connect @ 4 on October 4 at 4 pm. The popular, loosely-structured networking event attracts people from a variety of businesses. Programming is designed to strengthen old relationships and build new friendships.
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, PM Networking, Connectors, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Board of Directors
Tuesday Oct 5, 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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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar
Tuesday Oct 5, 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 Oct 5, 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
Wednesday Oct 6, 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 Oct 6, 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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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Business Owner Events
Wednesday Oct 6, 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
Thursday Oct 7, 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
Friday Oct 8, 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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Monday Oct 11, 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 Oct 12, 2021
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
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Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
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Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
People with disability make up 12.6% of the U.S. population and 11.8% of Iowa’s population.
Iowa’s unemployment is at 3.9% but the unemployment rate of persons with disability is at 9.1%(Source: Iowa State Data Center).
Research has proven that companies who prioritize inclusion of individuals with disabilities are four times more likely to outperform their competitors and have 28% higher revenues.
People with disabilities are often overlooked because of the stigma that comes along with their disabilities, but employers who abandon these stereotypes will gain highly skilled employees with substantial motivation and valuable skillset because of their diverse backgrounds and experience.
Presenter: Becky Curran Kekula
TEDx Speaker, motivational speaker, passionate Disability advocate
Becky received her Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Providence College, where she gained a passion for influencing authentic portrayals of people with disabilities in the media and society.
Becky currently serves as Employment Chair of Little People of America (LPA). She’s also a member of the Board of Advisors for the National Center on Disability and Journalism (NCDJ) at Arizona State University, Positive Exposure, and Verizon’s Disability Advisory Board.
She delivered her first TEDx Talk in 2014 and her second in 2021.
Becky was born with achondroplasia, the most common type of short-limbed dwarfism. She stands 4 feet tall. Both of her parents and older sister are “average” height. Her parents always taught her to keep a positive outlook, no matter how harsh the outside world may be. She grew up participating in sports such as sailing, skiing, soccer, and swimming, amongst her ''average'' height peers. When people ask her if she likes being a little person, she always has the same answer. ''I never want to change but I want the way the outside world reacts to my difference to change.''
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Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Des Moines East and South Chamber of Commerce
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Ribbon Cutting, Membership, Chamber-sponsored Event, Community, Ambassadors, Member Events, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Des Moines East and South Chamber of Commerce
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Thursday Oct 14, 2021
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
After more than a year of shocks and setbacks, the U.S. economy is expected to boom in 2021-2022. But the upswing is expected to be rocky with certain sectors facing structural challenges, staffing shortages, supply-chain issues and more.
How does this affect you and your business? What opportunities and struggles should you be anticipating going into the new year? Hear local investment and economic experts share their point of view at this upcoming monthly luncheon.
Moderated by Ben Haupts | Managing Director, Principal® Financial Network of Central Iowa
Panelists include:
Dennis Markway | President and Founder, Iron Horse Wealth Management
John Rathjen | Regional President, Bank Iowa
Dave Swenson | Research Scientist, Department of Economics, Iowa State University
Hans Vander Plaats, CFA | Managing Director; Client Portfolio Manager, Aligned Investors
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Luncheon, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Community Event, Educational Event, Networking Event
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
People with disability make up 12.6% of the U.S. population and 11.8% of Iowa?s population.
Iowa?s unemployment is at 3.9% but the unemployment rate of persons with disability is at 9.1%(Source: Iowa State Data Center).
Research has proven that companies who prioritize inclusion of individuals with disabilities are four times more likely to outperform their competitors and have 28% higher revenues.
People with disabilities are often overlooked because of the stigma that comes along with their disabilities, but employers who abandon these stereotypes will gain highly skilled employees with substantial motivation and valuable skillset because of their diverse backgrounds and experience.
Michelle Krefft, Director of Business Relations and Ashlee Cummings, Business Specialist will lead us through an experiential learning session
Learning targets:
To improve participant's awareness of the different players and rules in a successful business program employing persons with disabilities
To assist participants in considering their roles in making a program successful
To identify more effective ways to communicate and resolve conflict
To review methods that participants can implement to improve the way they work with people with disabilities.
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Thursday Oct 14, 2021
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Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
Join us for networking and fun at the genYPM on Thursday, Oct. 14 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 Oct 14, 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
"Vision To Vitality" Forum to Address Workforce, Supply Chain and Creative Placemaking Opportunities
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Pella Chamber of Commerce
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Categories: Community Events, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, PACE Alliance Events
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
The Urbandale Chamber has made some changes to the Candidate Forum in an effort to attract more members and the general public to the event. It is critical our members and community members have information on candidates so they can make an informed decision when voting.
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Economic Development, Luncheon Networking, Community Events, Connectors, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Public Policy Events, Business Owner Events, Board of Directors
Friday Oct 15, 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
Monday Oct 18, 2021
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Community Event, Legislative Event, Special Event
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Des Moines East and South Chamber of Commerce
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Membership, Chamber-sponsored Event, Community, Ambassadors, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
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Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Enjoy the opportunity to make new connections and grow your network while celebrating Iowa Realty's new office location!
This event will be in person and may be indoors dependent on weather. Because of this, social distancing and masks are required 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, Rush Hour
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
Tune in to Machine Learning & Muffins on Wednesday, October 20 at 12 pm. Let Zirous share their expertise around what machine learning is, how it works, and what it can - and can't - do today to transform your organization.
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Seminars/Workshops, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Board of Directors
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Grimes Chamber & Economic Development
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar
Wednesday Oct 20, 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
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
We all know that breakfast fuels your body, but what if it could fuel your business? The Regional Networking Breakfast on Thursday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 am does just that! This event is a great opportunity to meet other business leaders from the 24 Affiliate Chambers in the Central Iowa region.
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, AM Networking, Connectors, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Board of Directors
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Clive Chamber of Commerce
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Categories: Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar
Friday Oct 22, 2021
Pella Chamber of Commerce
PACE Alliance Member Meeting
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Categories: Community Events, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, PACE Alliance Events
Friday Oct 22, 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
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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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Annual Event, Community Event, Special Event
Monday Oct 25, 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 Oct 26, 2021
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
Join us for an AM Exchange on Tuesday, October 26 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 Oct 26, 2021
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Join us for our fourth WDM Edge of the year with a focus on the retail and hospitality sector. Area leaders will be sharing thoughts and insights into the future of this key industry critical to our region. Listen as they focus on:
Top trends in key industries vital to our region?s growth
Areas where industries need support
How has COVID helped key sectors innovate and look at things differently
What are some of the biggest, most impactful changes for the future
What have industry leaders learned most that they can share with others
What is WDM EDGE?
West Des Moines is on the cutting edge of innovation and growth. With a population of more than 65,000, West Des Moines is one of the fastest growing cities in Iowa. Nearly 3,000 businesses call West Des Moines home and many of those companies and business sectors have their own distinct set of challenges. The Chamber?s WDM Edge (formerly Business Roundtable) brings subject matter expertise to the podium for an exchange of information that impacts business owners and community across all industries. In 2021, we will examine top industries that call West Des Moines home, trends in those industries, and what we can to do as a community to help support and create an ecosystem that helps these industries continue to thrive. Our hope is from these discussions, as a community, we might discover new ideas that help to propel our region even more forward.
Industries in West Des Moines we will be highlighting include:
Real Estate & Development
Information Technology
Financial Services & Insurance
Medical & Life Sciences
Manufacturing & Logistics
Retail & Hospitality
Arts & Entertainment
Expert Panelists:
Steve Frevert - Executive Director | Historic Valley Junction Foundation
Al Laudencia- Owner and CEO | Big Al?s BBQ
Reonna Snyder - Sales Executive | Heart of America Group
Meredith Wells - Co-Owner | MoMere
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Educational Event
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
Groundbreaking, ribbon cutting, new elementary, Urbandale School District, celebration, new school, USD, Urbandale Chamber Groundbreaking celebration
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Ribbon Cutting, Economic Development, PM Networking, Community Events, Connectors, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Board of Directors
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Pleasant Hill - IA
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Community, Holiday, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
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Categories: Education/Professional Development, Greater Des Moines Partnership events, Continuing Education, Educational, Lunch & Learn, Educational/Networking, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Greater Des Moines Partnership
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Clive Chamber of Commerce
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Categories: Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Des Moines East and South Chamber of Commerce
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Membership, Member Education, Member Lunch, Chamber-sponsored Event, Ambassadors, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Community Event, Networking Event
Wednesday Oct 27, 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
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Community Event, Networking Event, West YP Event
Thursday Oct 28, 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 Oct 28, 2021
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
25 Year Celebration, Midwest Family Lending, Ribbon Cutting, Milestone Celebration, Urbandale Chamber of Commerce, Lending,
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Ribbon Cutting, PM Networking, Community Events, Connectors, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Board of Directors
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Des Moines East and South Chamber of Commerce
Fusing The Community Together, Sponsored by Trixies Aveda Salon & Creative DSM | Digital & Social Marketing. The concept is simple, in partnership with the FuseDSM Firestarters, we are Fusing the Community Together by doing a flash-mob for a local business to support, all while networking, building relationships. There is no program, come and go as you please!
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Business After Hours, Membership, Chamber-sponsored Event, Community, Happy Hour, Ambassadors, Member Events, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar
Thursday Oct 28, 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
Friday Oct 29, 2021
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
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Categories: Chamber Of Commerce, Community Events, Greater Des Moines Partnership regional calendar, Public Policy Events
Friday Oct 29, 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
