Events for October 2017
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
Oct 3    Ribbon Cutting - UnityPoint St. Luke's Children's Miracle Network
UnityPoint Health St. Luke's Children's Miracle Network is proud to dedicate its newest pediatric theme room, thanks to the generosity of CMBA Architects.  This room is all about inspiring little hands and letting the patient become the designer.  Complete with multiple hands-on activities, the room is created to keep patients (and their siblings!) active and help them forget they are staying in a hospital.  Please join them as they dedicate this room that may just inspire you too!
Date: October 3, 2017
Time: 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Room 458
2720 Stone Park Blvd, Sioux City
Date/Time Details: October 3, 2017
2:00 PM
Oct 3    Ribbon Cutting - 103 Virginia Square
Ho-Chunk Capital is proud to host a Ribbon Cutting and Open House from 4:00 to 6:00 PM for their newest downtown historic building renovation, 103 Virginia Square.  The property features one and two bedroom apartments for lease, two bedroom condominiums for sale, and commercial space.  
Date: October 3, 2017
Time: 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: 103 Virginia Street, Sioux City
Date/Time Details: October 3, 2017
4:00 PM Ribbon Cutting
4:00 - 6:00 PM Open House
Oct 6    Government Relations 10/6/17
 
Georgia Van Gundy, Executive Director of the Iowa Business Council will be our featured guest. As a first time visitor to the Government Relations Committee, Georgia will talk about the Iowa Business Council and the Council's priorities going into the 2018 session. Georgia brings a wealth of experience to the table in her career in government and legislative matters, and we anticipate a great discussion.



 
Date: October 6, 2017
Time: 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Location: Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
101 Pierce Street, Sioux City, IA
Date/Time Details: 7:00am
Fees/Admission:  Government Relations Committee meetings are free and open to all members of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce.
Oct 9    Ground Breaking - Camp High Hopes Welcome Center
Please join Camp High Hopes for the exciting Groundbreaking Celebration of their much-needed and anticipated Welcome Center.  Brown-Wegher will serve as General Contractor for the project in conjunction with FEH Design and they look forward to bringing this project to fruition to serve youths and adults with diagnosed disabilities, chronic illnesses, and other special needs and their families.
Date: October 9, 2017
Time: 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: 5804 Correctionville Road
Sioux City
Date/Time Details: October 9, 2017
4:00 PM
Oct 12    Ribbon Cutting - Catalyst IT
Catalyst IT has a new location they hope to show you at their upcoming 3:30 PM Chamber Ribbon Cutting with an Open House from 3:00 - 6:00 PM with food and beverage.  Please join the fun and congratulate them on their move.  Free parking is available south of the building in the old Crary Huff parking lot.  Catalyst IT provides world-class computer support to businesses that are looking to increase efficiency and profitability. Their holistic approach to IT consulting means they are your single source for all things IT, decreasing the overall cost of your business technology.
Date: October 12, 2017
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: 507 7th Street, Sioux City
Date/Time Details: October 12, 2017
3:30 PM Ribbon Cutting
3:00-6:00 PM Open House
Oct 13    Ribbon Cutting - STEMM
We will welcome new Chamber member, STEMM, with a Ribbon Cutting and Open House until 12:00 PM.  They will tell about their ongoing mission to provide spiritual growth, medical care, and educational opportunities to the children of Tanzania.  Also, learn about their upcoming 20th Annual Auction "A Night of Hope", being held on Thursday, October 26th at the HIlton Garden Inn.  You can register at the following link:  http://stemm.org/event/20th-annual-night-hope-auction/ 
Date: October 13, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: 518 Nebraska Street
Sioux City
Date/Time Details: October 13, 2017
11:00 AM with Open House until 12:00 PM
Oct 13    Community Enhancement - October 2017
Guest speaker:  Kevin Grieme with Siouxland District Health Department
Date: October 13, 2017
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Siouxland Chamber of Commerce Lower Level Board Room
Bring your own lunch
Beverages will be served
Contact: Kerry Gill
EMail: kgill@siouxlandchamber.com
Oct 13    Ribbon Cutting - Boatman Tile
New Member, Boatman Tile & Granite, will celebrate their new location with an Open House kicked off by a Chamber Ribbon Cutting at 3:00 PM.  Tours, demonstrations, hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be available from 3:00 - 7:00 PM.  Boatman is your one-stop for beautiful countertops, tiles, and sinks customized for you.
Date: October 13, 2017
Time: 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: 3313 Northbrook Drive
Sioux City
 
Date/Time Details: October 13, 2017
3:00 PM Ribbon Cutting
3:00-7:00 PM Open House
Oct 16    Ribbon Cutting - Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual has moved their Dakota Dunes location to downtown Sioux City and invite you to visit their new office at their upcoming Ribbon Cutting followed by an Open House until 6:00 PM.  Northwestern Mutual helps protect and grow your financial security through both investments and insurance.
Date: October 16, 2017
Time: 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: 501 Pierce Street, Suite 400
Sioux City
Date/Time Details: October 16, 2017
4:00 PM Ribbon Cutting
Open House until 6:00 PM
Oct 18    Chamber 101: How to Maximize Your Chamber Benefits



Are you interested in learning how to get the most out of your membership or are you curious as to what the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce can do for your business?  Join us at the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce office to learn about the programs, benefits and services that are available to Chamber members.

Whether you are a brand new member, a longtime member or just want to learn more about membership this is the event for you!

Not a member? If you're a business large or small in the Siouxland area you should be! Join Now to enjoy all of the benefits only a Siouxland Chamber membership can offer.
Date: October 18, 2017
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
101 Pierce Street
EMail: hreinking@siouxlandchamber.com
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, October 18, 2017
12:00  Noon

If you'd like, feel free to bring a laptop and your member login information so you can follow along and make updates to your business listing.
Oct 18    Ribbon Cutting - Central Bank, Dakota Dunes
Central Bank will celebrate the Grand Opening of their new Dakota Dunes location with a BANG - Open House from 5:00-7:00 PM, Ribbon Cutting at 5:45 PM, drinks, food, and FIREWORKS.  Please  join the fun and congratulate them on their growth.
Date: October 18, 2017
Time: 5:45 PM - 6:15 PM
Location: 400 Gold Circle Drive, Suite 100, Dakota Dunes, SD
Date/Time Details: October 18, 2017
5:45 PM Ribbon Cutting
5:00 - 7:00 PM Open House
7:00 PM Fireworks
Oct 19    Ribbon Cutting - Pearl Street Park
A Chamber Ribbon Cutting will be part of the Dedication Ceremony of Sioux City's first downtown park, Pearl Street Park, on the corner of 7th and Pearl Streets.  This half-acre park, made possible through a generous donation by Regina Roth, co-founder of Beef Products, Inc., includes shaded green space, a walking path, amphitheater, seating areas and tables.
Date: October 19, 2017
Time: 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: 620 Pearl Street
Sioux City
Date/Time Details: October 19, 2017
1:30 PM
Oct 19    Rush Hour Connect

 






In appreciation of the continued support of our members, the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce staff, Ambassadors and Board of Directors are hosting this month's Rush Hour Connect to be held at Whispering Creek Golf Course.  Enjoy live music from The Sioux City Conservatory of Music, appetizers from Gnarly Pepper, food from Daga's on Wheels and a chance to win $5,000 in a putting contest.

Rush Hour Connect is your fastest meeting of the day giving you a chance to gear down and have fun.  Come for 15 minutes or stay for an hour and make some great connections!
Date: October 19, 2017
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Whispering Creek Golf Course
6500 Whispering Creek Drive
Sioux City

 
Date/Time Details: October 19, 2017
4:30-6:00 PM
Oct 20    Government Relations 10/20/17
 
John Stineman, Executive Director of the Iowa Chamber Alliance, will provide us a breakdown of current issues in the Iowa Legislature. John is a frequent speaker at the Chamber and he brings a wealth of knowledge to help us begin development of the 2018 Chamber Legislative Agenda.
Date: October 20, 2017
Time: 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Location: Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
101 Pierce Street, Sioux City, IA
Date/Time Details: 7:00am
Fees/Admission:  
Government Relations Committee meetings are free and open to all members of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce.
Oct 22    Ribbon Cutting - Stone Bru, Dakota Dunes
Stone Bru is celebrating its Grand Opening at their new Dakota Dunes location.  An 11:45 AM Ribbon Cutting will officially open the doors to an afternoon of FREE coffee, food sampling, games, and United Way fundraising until 6:00 PM.  Please join us for the fun!
Date: October 22, 2017
Time: 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Location: 400 Gold Circle
Dakota Dunes, SD
Date/Time Details: Sunday, October 22, 2017
11:45 AM Ribbon Cutting
Open House Festivities until 6:00 PM
Oct 24    Ribbon Cutting and Open House - Council on Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence
The Council on Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence will celebrate their new administrative offices at an upcoming Open House from 4:00-6:00 PM with a Ribbon Cutting at 5:00 PM.  The CSADV is a private, non profit agency that is dedicated to helping victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and homicide become empowered in their quest for dignity and self-respect.  The purpose of CSADV's program is to provide a central agency where victims can receive assistance, reassurance, support, and a sense of stability.
Date: October 24, 2017
Time: 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: 1723 Grandview Boulevard
Sioux City    
Date/Time Details: October 24, 2017
5:00 PM Ribbon Cutting
4:00 - 6:00 PM Open House
Oct 25    Small Business Education Series 10/25/17

Hire, Retain, Succeed: Talent Strategies for the Future-Ready Business

Lindsay Stevenson
1st Financial Bank USA
SCORE

In today’s disruptive business environment, human capital has become one of the biggest concerns for organizations. Talent acquisition, development and retention has become a focal point in strategic planning and can make or break our ability to succeed in the marketplace. How can small businesses leverage the knowledge and resources large organizations are using to remain competitive in the talent market? How can your human capital strategy drive the long-term profitability and succession planning of your business? Join us as we explore human capital trends and discuss what actionable tools/resources your business can implement today to drive success tomorrow.


Note the noon start time and feel free to bring a lunch!


About Lindsay Stevenson

Lindsay is the Chair of the Sioux City SCORE chapter and a Vice President of Finance-Tax at 1st Financial Bank USA in Dakota Dunes. She is the 2017 AICPA Outstanding Young CPA Award recipient, Vice Chair of the AICPA Young Members Leadership Committee, Board member of Mary J. Treglia Community House in Sioux City, and recently was named by CPA Practice Advisor as a 2017 40 Under 40. Lindsay is passionate about helping individuals tap into their potential to positively impact the innovation and success of their organization and their professions at large. She graduated from Gonzaga University with a BA in Accounting and is still a die-hard Zags basketball fan!


The Small Business Education Series, is a peer-to-peer information exchange presented by the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce. Join us each month as a local subject matter expert will share their expertise and experience on timely, focused topics important to small business owners. Whether it's accounting, HR, legal, banking & finance, marketing, or management the Small Business Education Series will give you the tools and knowledge you need to more effectively run your small business.

Not a member? If you're a business large or small in the Siouxland area you should be! Join Now to enjoy all of the benefits only a Siouxland Chamber membership can offer.

The Small Business Education Series is a free service for members of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce.

Date: October 25, 2017
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
101 Pierce Street
Sioux City, IA 
EMail: swagner@siouxlandchamber.com
Date/Time Details: October 25, 2017
12:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free for members of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
Oct 26    Ground Breaking - Sioux City Art Center
The Sioux City Art Center invites you to celebrate with them when they officially break ground on the Gilchrist Learning Center.  The new 11,400 square foot Learning Center will include classsroom and studio space providing for more exhibit space in the Art Center's main building in the future.  Please join us at the corner of 3rd and Pierce Streets.  A short reception will follow in the Art Center.

 
Date: October 26, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: 3rd & Pierce Streets
Sioux City
Date/Time Details: October 26, 2017
11:00 AM
Oct 30    Ribbon Cutting - Visiting Angels
Visiting Angels will hold a Grand Opening at their new location on Floyd Boulevard.  A 4:30 Ribbon Cutting will kick things off with an Open House following until 6:00 PM.  Visiting Angels offers the care your loved one needs in the place you want, their home. The Home Care and Life Care Navigation plan you set up with them provides for the emotional, spiritual, and physical needs of your loved one.  Please join us and meet Kristen and Jeff Hammerstrom to learn more about the services offered at Visiting Angels.  
Date: October 30, 2017
Time: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: 3133 Floyd Boulevard, Sioux City
Date/Time Details: October 30, 2017
4:30 PM Ribbon Cutting
Open House until 6:00 PM