Events for September 2022
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
Sep 1    Ribbon Cutting - Ronald McDonald House
The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Siouxland will be celebrating the completion of the More Room More Love Expansion project, creating an additional guest room for families, and making several of the home's rooms & resources more accessible for guest of all abilities. An open house & tours will follow. 

RMHC Siouxland opened in March 1994. The $350,000 expansion project was paid for through a grant from MRHD and community donations. The average night stay for a family at RMHC of Siouxland is 10 nights. 
Date: September 1, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location: 2500 Nebraska St.
Sioux City, IA 51104
Sep 7    WMN 2022
Ladies, join us for the next WMN meeting and learn how after nearly a decade of owning a business with her family, Emily Nelson created a business to help families create an organized, functional home. Emily owns Orderly Elegance and will share how she balances owning a business with being a busy wife and mother and will walk us through her mobile trailer explaining how to simplify your busy life.
Date: September 7, 2022
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Siouxland Chamber of Commerce (101 Pierce Street) - lower level
*or via Zoom for a portion of the meeting
   
Contact: Heidi Reinking
EMail: hreinking@siouxlandchamber.com
Date/Time Details: September 7
9 am to 10 am
Sep 7    Ribbon Cutting - MercyOne
For one year the smell of coffee has filled the lobby at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center. Code Brew, the hospital coffee shop, opened on September 7, 2021 and has been making an impact on their colleagues and patients ever since. The space, inside the lobby, is a place for their colleagues, patients, and our community members to take a breath and relax during their busy and stressful day. 

Please wear a mask. 
Date: September 7, 2022
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Location: 801 5th St. 
Sioux City, IA 51102

Park in the visitor and patient parking ramp off of 5th street (left side right after 5th and Jackson) and you can park on floor 2 or 3 of the ramp. Then, take the elevator down to the 1st floor, take a left off the elevator and you'll make it down to the lobby. 
Sep 7    Ribbon Cutting - Boys & Girls Clubs of Siouxland
Join us in celebrating Boys & Girls Clubs of Siouxland's new Teen Center. 

The Club Teen Center is a brand-new space in Siouxland for boys and girls, ages 12-18. The vision for the teen center dates back many years and Boys & Girls Clubs of Siouxland is excited to finally bring it to life. This safe and welcoming space includes areas focused on workforce development, STEM, arts, heath & wellness, and leadership training. This building expands access to programs for teens that will ensure they are on track to graduate with a plan for their future, while providing amazing experiences and building friendships that will last a lifetime. 

 
Date: September 7, 2022
Time: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: 813 Pearl Street
Sioux City, IA 51101
Sep 9    Government Relations 09/9/2022
Kick Off Meeting!
Dustin Miller, Executive Director with the Iowa Chamber Alliance, will be our guest speaker. Dustin brings a wealth of knowledge to help us begin development of the 2023 Chamber Legislative Agenda.

Please join us in person or via Zoom.  To get Zoom information, please register for the meeting and the Zoom information will be in the confirmation email.  
 
Date: September 9, 2022
Time: 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Location: Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
Sep 9    Community Enhancement Meeting 9/9/2022
JoAnn Gieselman will be presenting regarding Growing Community Connections.  Join us in person or via Zoom.  Please register to receive the Zoom information via confirmation email.  
Date: September 9, 2022
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
Date/Time Details: 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM
Sep 14    Ribbon Cutting - Siouxland Community Health, South Sioux City Clinic
Join us in celebrating Siouxland Community Health's new location and completed renovations! 

A year ago Siouxland Community Health Center purchased their South Sioux City clinic property at 3410 Futures Drive in South Sioux City. In the last year, they have added laboratory services and an in-clinic pharmacy complete with a drive-thru. They also offer walk-in urgent care for acute illnesses, behavioral care, vaccinations, child well exams, adult health exams, immigration physicals and school and sports physicals.
Date: September 14, 2022
Time: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: 3410 Futures Dr.
South Sioux City, NE
Sep 15    Amba Monthly Meeting
All Siouxland Chamber Ambassadors are invited to this month's meeting.
Date: September 15, 2022
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location:

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Sep 15    Rush Hour Connect - Sterk Financial

Sterk Financial Services will host the September Rush Hour Connect.


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: September 15, 2022
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: 350 Oak Tree Lane, Suite 150
Dakota Dunes, SD
Sep 19    South Dakota District 17 Candidate Forum
2022 South Dakota District 17 Candidate Forum
Monday, September 19, 2022
4:00 p.m.
North Sioux City Hall

504 River Drive
North Sioux City, South Dakota
 
Senate Candidates
Sydney Davis (R) - Burbank
 
House Candidates
Bekki Engquist-Schroeder (D)  – Vermillion
Chris Kassin (R) – Vermillion
Bill Shorma (R) – Dakota Dunes
Date: September 19, 2022
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sep 19    Ribbon Cutting - Paychex HR
Join us in welcoming Paychex HR to the Siouxland Chamber! 
Date: September 19, 2022
Time: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Siouxland Chamber
101 Pierce St.
Sioux City, IA 51101
Sep 20    Ribbon Cutting - Hunt A+ Arts Elementary School
Join us in celebrating the opening of Hunt A+ Arts Elementary School. 

The new Hunt A+ Arts Elementary School opened its doors in time to welcome students for the 2022-23 school year. It is three times larger than the previous Hunt building, the beautiful new building incorporates a contemporary design with touches of nostalgia, including a large "Hunt" sign carved into sandstone from the original school building. One of five specialty elementary schools in the Sioux City Community School District, Hunt A+ Arts Elementary School incorporates visual and performing arts throughout its curriculum. Students are introduced to a new art form each quarter and produce and star in a major production each year. Approximately 265 students in grades kindergarten through 5th grade attend Hunt A+ Art Elementary School, one of 21 schools in the Sioux City Community School District. 
Date: September 20, 2022
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 2002 Nebraska Street
Sioux City, IA 51104
Sep 20    Discovering Worksite Wellness
It seems like eating a bag of Cheetos so much cheaper than a bag of carrots. Eating healthy can add up and put a strain on your wallet. This month, Casey Johnson, a certified dietitian with UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s is going to share how to eat healthy while keeping some green in your pocket too! Eating healthy on a budget is one of Casey’s specialties. Plus, she’ll cover how to navigate those fad diets and food myths that can make or break your healthy eating habits. Join us on Sept. 20 at noon, here at the Chamber.
 
Date: September 20, 2022
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Siouxland Chamber of Commerce 
101 Pierce Street 
Sioux City, IA 51101
Contact: Angela Rogers
EMail: arogers@siouxlandchamber.com
Date/Time Details: 3rd Tuesday of each month at noon. 
Sep 20    Ribbon Cutting - Sioux City International Film Festival
Join us in welcoming the Sioux City International Film Festival to the Siouxland Chamber! 

The Sioux City International Film Festival is an event under the umbrella of the Siouxland Institute of Film which has been running consecutively for 16 years and has recently obtained non-profit status. They are looking forward to hosting their 17th festival at the end of September at the Promenade Cinema 14. 
Date: September 20, 2022
Time: 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Promenade Cinema 14 (Out front) 
924 4th Street
Sioux City, IA 51101 
Sep 22    Dakota Valley Business Coffee & Annual Membership Meeting Hosted by Kruse Chiropractic
Monthly Business Coffee & Annual Membership Meeting
Hosted by Kruse Chiropractic

At this meeting, members will vote on our 2022/2023 Board of Directors.
Date: September 22, 2022
Time: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Location:

Kruse Chiropractic
330 Dakota Dunes Blvd., Ste. 300
Dakota Dunes, SD

Sep 22    2022 Siouxland Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
36th Annual Dinner

Thursday, September 22, 2022
Sioux City Convention Center
 
5:15 PM - Social
6:00 PM - Color Guard Presentation / National Anthem / Invocation
6:15 PM - Dinner & Chamber Program
8:00 PM - Keynote Address


Chamber Members - $100
Table of Ten (10) Members - $1,000

General Public - $120
Table of Ten (10) General Public - $1,200

Sponsor Tables are tables of eight (8)

Limited tiered sponsorships are available for premium seating on a first come, first served basis. If you are interested in sponsorship contact Laura Brighton, lbrighton@siouxlandchamber.com.

Download a paper registration HERE.
 
MORE ABOUT OUR SPEAKER
Michael R. Pompeo is the only person in U.S. history to have led both the State Department as Secretary of State and the Central Intelligence Agency as Director.

Pompeo?s extraordinary legacy of leadership began, when, as a teenager, he reported to the United States Military Academy at West Point to attend college. After graduating first in his class from West Point in 1986, Mr. Pompeo served as a cavalry officer patrolling the Iron Curtain before the fall of the Berlin Wall and with the 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry in the U.S. Army?s Fourth Infantry Division.

Upon completing his military service, Pompeo attended law school at Harvard, where he was an editor of the Harvard Law Review, earning his Juris Doctor in 1996. He worked as an attorney immediately following Harvard, and then founded Thayer Aerospace, a global supplier to the world?s leading commercial and military aircraft manufacturers, serving as CEO. He later became president of Sentry International, an oilfield equipment, distribution, and service company.

Mr. Pompeo left the private sector to represent Kansas? 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Elected four times, he served from 2011-2017 with committee assignments including Intelligence, Energy and Commerce, and the House Select Committee on Benghazi.

Mr. Pompeo left Congress upon his nomination by the President and confirmation by the Senate to serve as the Director of the CIA. He remained at the CIA until he was nominated and confirmed to lead the State Department as the 70th Secretary of State in 2018.
 
Date: September 22, 2022
Time: 5:15 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Sioux City Convention Center
801 4th Street ~ Sioux City, Iowa
Contact: Laura Brighton
EMail: lbrighton@siouxlandchamber.com
Date/Time Details: Registration has been closed. If you're still interested in purchasing individual tickets or a table, please contact Laura Brighton at lbrighton@siouxlandchamber.com to be put on the waiting list. 

Sponsorships are still available first come first served. Please contact Laura Brighton at lbrighton@siouxlandchamber.com. 


5:15 PM - Social
6:00 PM - Color Guard Presentation/National Anthem/Invocation 
6:15 PM - Dinner & Chamber Program
8:00 PM - Keynote Address
Fees/Admission:

Chamber Members - $100
Table of Ten (10) Members - $1,000

General Public - $120
Table of Ten (10) General Public - $1,200

Sep 23    Government Relations 09/23/2022
JD Davis, Vice President of Public Policy with the Iowa Association of Business and Industry will be our guest speaker to discuss ABI's 2023 legislative priorities.  

Please join us in person or via Zoom.  To get Zoom information, please register for the meeting and the Zoom information will be in the confirmation email.  
 
Date: September 23, 2022
Time: 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Location: Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
Sep 26    Ribbon Cutting - Sunnybrook Hope Center
Sunnybrook Hope Center will be celebrating their recent expansion and renovation of their Choice Food Pantry. The Choice Food Pantry is one of their primary outreach services to reach individuals and families facing food insecurity. In honor of the ribbon cutting and Hunger Action Month, please consider bringing canned vegetables or canned fruit with you to the open house. Founded in 2020, Sunnybrook Hope Center is a safe and welcoming place to receive practical help, be connected to a Christ-centered community, and take steps forward toward a sustainable future. Every month, over 150 volunteers serve as the hands and feet of the Hope Center to support over 4,000 people.
Date: September 26, 2022
Time: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: 5601 Sunnybrook Drive
Sioux City, IA 51106
Sep 27    Ribbon Cutting - MercyOne
In August, MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center opened Kids Kampus, a not-for-profit partnership with the Crittenton Center to provide childcare to its colleagues. There are 60 spots, with openings still remaining, that have been made available for kids ages zero to five at an extremely competitive rate. 
Date: September 27, 2022
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 6100 Morningside Avenue 
Sioux City, Iowa 
Sep 28    SBES 2022
Got Sued? How To Avoid Litigation If Possible & Prepare When Needed

Presenter: William Hale, Goosmann Law Firm

If you own a business, it is not a matter of “if” you will be sued, but “when” you will be sued. How can you take steps to avoid a costly courtroom battle? What should you do to prepare when litigation is your only choice? William Hale, Managing Partner of the Goosmann Law Firm, PLC’s Sioux City office, will answer these questions and more at our next Small Business Education Series. 
 
Date: September 28, 2022
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Sep 30    Entrepreneur Hour 2022
Join us for the next Entrepreneur Hour and hear the start up story of Jefferson Beer Supply. Co-founder Nicki Werner will share her journey from studying beer and brewing in Bavaria, Germany, to opening a location in Jefferson, SD, and everything in between.
Date: September 30, 2022
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: In-person at the Siouxland Chamber or via Zoom
*RSVP your attendance to hreinking@siouxlandchamber.com - Zoom link sent upon request
Contact: Heidi Reinking
EMail: hreinking@siouxlandchamber.com
Date/Time Details: Friday, September 30, 9 am to 10 am
Sep 30    Ribbon Cutting - Port of Sioux City River-Cade Association
Join us in welcoming Port of Sioux City River-Cade Association as a new member. They will be kicking off their River-Cade celebration that has been a part of Siouxland since 1964. 
Date: September 30, 2022
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Location: Riverside Park
1301 Riverside Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51109