Events for March 2019
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
Mar 1    Government Relations 03/01/19
Senator Jim Carlin will be our featured guest and will talk about his priorities for the session and give us the latest on the happenings within the Capitol.
 
Thank you to CMBA Architects for hosting this week's meeting at their offices in the United Center Building, directly south of the Convention Center. Address: 302 Jones St, second floor.
 
Date: March 1, 2019
Time: 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Location:

CMBA Architects
United Center Building
302 Jones St
Sioux City, IA
(office on second floor)

 

Date/Time Details: 7:00am
Fees/Admission:  
Government Relations Committee meetings are free and open to all members of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce.
Mar 1    Ribbon Cutting - Ronald McDonald House Charities of Siouxland
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Siouxland is celebrating the completion of the Ronald McDonald Family Kitchen in the Pediatrics Unit at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's.  The kitchen is stocked with meals, snacks and beverages, and are accessible 24-hours a day.  Please join us for a ribbon cutting on the 4th floor of UnityPoint-St. Luke's Hospital.
Date: March 1, 2019
Time: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location: UnityPoint St. Luke's
4th Floor
2720 Stone Park Boulevard
 
Date/Time Details: Friday, March 1st
10:00 AM
Mar 8    Community Enhancement - March 2019
Guest Presenter: Jerry Dominicak, Executive Director, Siouxland Humane Society
Date: March 8, 2019
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Siouxland Chamber of Commerce 
701 Pierce St, Pioneer Bank Building
Bring your own lunch
Beverages will be provided
Contact: Kerry Gill
EMail: kgill@siouxlandchamber.com
Mar 12    Siouxland Industrial Roundtable - March 12, 2019
SIOUXLAND INDUSTRIAL ROUNDTABLE

Dr. Paul Gausman
Superintendent, Sioux City Community Schools




  The Reinvention of High School Education by Defining New & Diverse Pathways to the Future
 
  The Sioux City Community School District now offers 30+ career pathways to high school students enrolled in the Sioux City Career Academy. Students from 15 different high schools (public and private) may participate in the programs offered at our Downtown Campus and the Hopkins Campus. Students learn the specialty pathways as they earn college credits, licensure, certifications and more.  Dr. Paul Gausman will share details of this program and take any interested attendees on a tour of the Downtown Facilities following the event.  
 
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
12:00 Noon - 1:30 PM
Sioux City Country Club
4001 Jackson Street ~ Sioux City, Iowa  

$35 per person

 
Sponsored by:
 
 

Register Online
~ or ~
RSVP to Kerry Gill at 712.255.7903 or kgill@siouxlandchamber.com

Please make your check payable to and mail to:
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
101 Pierce Street
Sioux City, IA  51101

Date: March 12, 2019
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: Sioux City Country Club
4001 Jackson Street
Sioux City, Iowa
Contact: Kerry Gill
EMail: kgill@siouxlandchamber.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, March 12, 2019
12:00 Noon - 1:30 PM
Fees/Admission: $35.00 per person
Mar 14    Ribbon Cutting - PC Matic
PC Matic wants to let you know more about their business as well as learn more about yours.  The company was founded by a former Gateway executive and is the maker of PC Matic, PC Matic Pro, and PC Matic MSP.  They take great pride in the fact that all of the research, development and support for PC Matic is right here in the United States.  We hope you can join us at their upcoming ribbon cutting to hear more about PC Matic. The ribbon cutting will be held at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City in the Platinum Lounge.
Date: March 14, 2019
Time: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location:

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City
Platinum Lounge

Date/Time Details: Thursday, March 14th
4:30 PM
Mar 15    Government Relations 03/15/19
 
Representative Jacob Bossman will be our featured guest and will talk about his priorities for the session and give us the latest on the happenings within the Capitol.

Location change: Thank you to SIMPCO for hosting us at their location...1122 Pierce St.
 
Date: March 15, 2019
Time: 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Location:

SIMPCO Office
1122 Pierce St
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.
Mar 15    Ribbon Cutting - The Pride Group
The Pride Group has recently joined the Siouxland Chamber and we hope you will join us in welcoming them at their upcoming ribbon cutting followed by some refreshments.  The Pride Group is a non-profit organization which assists individuals with mental illness and disabilities in achieving an excellent quality of life.  They have 30 community living centers in four Iowa communities.  
Date: March 15, 2019
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 750 Pierce Street
Sioux City
Date/Time Details: March 15, 2019
11:30 AM
Mar 18    Ribbon Cutting - Iowa State University Extension, Learning Kitchen
Iowa State University Extension-Woodbury County will dedicate their new Learning Kitchen made possible through the support of Seaboard Triumph Foods at a 2:30 PM ribbon cutting followed by an open house until 4:00 PM with tastey treats:

Candied Bacon with a Kick
Pork Tenderloin Medallions
Veggies and dip
Ham rollups (ham, pickle, and cream cheese)
Swedish meatballs
Desserts 
Pink Lemonade

We hope you can join Iowa State University President, Wendy Wintersteen, representatives from Seaboard Triumph Foods and ISU Extension staff and board members who will be present for the dedication.     
Date: March 18, 2019
Time: 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: 4728 Southern Hills Drive
Sioux City
Date/Time Details: Monday, March 18th
2:30 PM
Mar 19    Retail Roundtable
How do you find the right people to fill your open jobs? Join this month's Retail Roundtable meeting to hear from Ali Dreher, owner of the three Siouxland Scooter's locations, and learn how Ali recruits, trains, motivates, and retains her local team.   
Date: March 19, 2019
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Siouxland Chamber of Commerce 
701 Pierce Street 
Sioux City, IA 51101
Contact: Heidi Reinking
EMail: hreinking@siouxlandchamber.com
Date/Time Details: A monthly meeting for Siouxland retailers. Each session will include introductions, networking, and an educational opportunity. The group will provide Siouxland retailers the opportunity to get together, meet their "neighbors," support and learn from each other's successes and road blocks, establish working relationships in the community, and promote the retail industry. This group is free of charge for Chamber members. (meet 3rd Tuesday of each month at 1pm)
Fees/Admission: Free for members of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
Mar 20    Ag Meeting
Educate, connect, and promote the ag industry!
The meeting starts with introductions of attendees and a review of the group's plans for "2019...The Year of Ag in Siouxland". This month, we'll learn more about the ag classes and programs available at Western Iowa Tech.     
Date: March 20, 2019
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Western Iowa Tech
***RSVP to hreinking@siouxlandchamber.com
Parking/meeting room info will be emailed to attendees
Contact: Heidi Reinking
EMail: hreinking@siouxlandchamber.com
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, March 20
12-1    
Fees/Admission: Free for members of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce.
Mar 21    Dakota Valley Business Council Coffee hosted by Beano & Sherry's Casinos

Monthly Business Coffee
hosted by 

Beano & Sherry's Casinos

Date: March 21, 2019
Time: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Location:

Beano & Sherry's Casinos
200 Military Rd.
North Sioux City, SD

Date/Time Details: March 21, 2019
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Mar 21    Rush Hour Connect - Hospice of Siouxland

Hospice of Siouxland has a new location next to Siouxland Center for Active Generations and they invite you to get an inside look when they host March's Rush Hour Connect.  A 4:30 Ribbon Cutting will kick off the event.  The new space at 309 Cook Street will feature new offices, conference rooms and gathering area which will improve communication between the different disciples involved in Hospice and Palliative Care.  We hope you can join us at Hospice of Siouxland for great food, drink and conversation.



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: March 21, 2019
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: 309 Cook Street
Sioux City
Date/Time Details: Thursday, March 21, 2019
4:30 - 6:00 PM
4:30 PM Ribbon Cutting
Mar 27    Small Business Education Series 3/27/19
When Might a Consultant be Right for Your Business?

Presentation by Scott Morford with Bottomline Advisors

http://www.bl-advisors.com

Bottomline Advisors exists to help businesses improve their bottom line financial performance through analysis and targeted action to identify and implement structural and behavioral changes to increase profitability.


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.

 

Date: March 27, 2019
Time: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Location: Chamber Office
701 Pierce St
On-street parking available.
EMail: kgill@siouxlandchamber.com
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, March 27, 2019
7:30 - 8:30 am
Fees/Admission: Free for members of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
Mar 28    Amba Monthly Meeting
All Siouxland Chamber Ambassadors are invited to this month's meeting.
Date: March 28, 2019
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location:

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Mar 29    Government Relations 03/29/19
 
Representative Chris Hall will be our featured guest and will talk about his priorities for the session and give us the latest on the happenings within the Capitol.

Location change: Thank you to SIMPCO for hosting us at their location...1122 Pierce St.
 
Date: March 29, 2019
Time: 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Location:

SIMPCO Office
1122 Pierce St
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.
Mar 29    Entrepreneur Hour
Food trucks are becoming more and more popular in many communities.  But how do you start a food truck business? Join us for our next Entrepreneur Hour, March 29, 9-10, as Stacy Orndorff, owner of Heartland Coffee & Nosh, fills us in on her start up journey. Learn how Stacy uses social media to promote her business, how she networks, and where her food truck will be this year!
 
Date: March 29, 2019
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
701 Pierce Street
Suite 100
Contact: Heidi Reinking
EMail: hreinking@siouxlandchamber.com
Date/Time Details: March 29
9 am to 10 am    
Fees/Admission: Free for members of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce.
Space is limited. RSVP to Heidi Reinking at hreinking@siouxlandchamber.com