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Breakfast B4 Business
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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Entrepreneurial Innovation: Regional Startups, Accelerators, Co-Working & Business Transformation Experts
Join us for a very special WDM EDGE event on April 12, 2022. The topic we will be examining is how can we, as a region, support minority business owners, startups, and become a worldwide hub for innovation? Who are some of the many experts in this space that are a key part of the entrepreneurial ecosystem and what do they each bring to the table. In short, we will be examining Entrepreneurial Innovation: regional startups, accelerators, co-working & business transformation experts. What is WDM Edge? The Chamber?s WDM Edge in person event brings subject matter experts 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, succeed. From these conversations, you never know what might develop as we seek to create the best city in America to live, work, and play. We hope you will join us! Expert Panelists: Jeff Reed ? Head Problem Solver / BIZLAB Carlos Rojas ? Co-Founder & Chief Disruptor / BIZLAB Emily Steele ? CEO / Hummingbirds Hank Norem ? Chief Executive Officer / Ramco Innovations & Maple Ventures?and more! Moderator: Katherine Harrington ? President & CEO / WDM Chamber of Commerce This event is specially livestreamed & produced by Brent Roske, p.g.a. / roske.tv
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Voices of West Des Moines Luncheon
Deadline to register and secure a speaking spot is noon on April 7, 2022. Our themes this year are Progress, Positivity, Possibility, and Perseverance. How can you leverage these themes during your one minute? Join the WDM Chamber Family at this event where YOU get time on the stage. This is a time that our registrants, for one minute, will have the chance to reflect on the year, say thanks to someone, or highlight a non-profit or company that needs a shout out. The sky?s the limit on what you can spotlight. Perhaps you are starting a business, maybe you are releasing a new product or, maybe you need some help in some way. Share your dream, spread some love and let?s make all our voices heard.
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Athene Black & Brown Business Summit
All live streamed sessions are available in Spanish translation and ASL. The second annual Athene Black and Brown Business Summit will bring everyone from entrepreneurs to seasoned companies together in a hybrid setting at Athene in West Des Moines, Iowa. The Summit includes a pitch competition, breakout sessions led by top experts, Mel Essex Award, inspirational keynote speakers and more. Our goal is to help advance the minority business community across the country and position Iowa as the best place in the nation to start and lead a minority business. The Summit is proud to partner with agencies, corporations, and communities around the nation to provide value for founders, entrepreneurs, and business professionals. Watch for exciting announcements and updates of Summit speakers, panelists and experts. We hope you can join us in assisting BIPOC organizations with their business acceleration!
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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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Help us toot our horn! Join the City of West Des Moines and West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce at our 2022 Economic Development Bus Tour. It?s going to be a ?gas?! We have been rolling along with key projects and not just dreaming, we?ve been DOING! All the puns aside, this is your chance to see for yourself all the cool new developments in the works, mingle with area leaders, and celebrate our strong community #WDMstrong. West Des Moines has grown tremendously over the last three years since our last tour and we are all working hard to position the city as the best in America to live, work, and play. We are making BIG progress and now is the time to celebrate, learn more, and deepen your connections. Charter buses will take you to key areas of the city and at the end enjoy food, music, and libations. Won?t you join us? PLUS: Get a first copy of the brand new, 515 WEST Magazine. A beautiful, glossy edition that will spotlight key new developments, visionaries and innovators, top employers to work for, and the coolest things to do and see in West Des Moines. Click here to learn how you can get involved in the magazine. WDM Economic Development Bus Tour Details:? 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Boarding begins, last bust leaves at 3:30 p.m. 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Buses arrive back, celebration begins 6 p.m. I Remarks and 515 WEST Magazine Unveiling 7 p.m. | Celebration ends Enjoy a fun After-Party Celebration featuring food, music and libations Each participant will receive a limited edition WDM swag bag, official lanyard, and NEW 515 WEST Magazine Route details: Start and end point: Regency West Building 7/8 ? 4350 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266 Additional developments you will see and learn about include but are not limited to: Microsoft Iowa National Guard Des Moines University The MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex DMACC West Campus R&R Realty RAMCO/Maple Ventures The Hall Historic Valley Junction Wells Fargo Athene Sammons IMT Insurance Keystone on 8th Hy-Vee Farm Bureau Jordan Creek Town Center Spare Time Entertainment Ruth?s Chris West Bank ClaimDOC A handful of housing projects
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