Events for September 2023
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
Sep 1    Ribbon Cutting - Scooters
Join us as we celebrate Scooter's new location! 
Date: September 1, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location: 4131 Southgate Drive
Sioux City, IA 51106
Sep 6    WMN
Networking?! We need to network to meet new people...but why is it so awkward and why do we tend to talk to only the people we already know? There has to be a better way! Ladies join us for the next WMN and experience a new way to network!
Date: September 6, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: 101 Pierce
(no Zoom option available)
Contact: Heidi Reinking
EMail: hreinking@siouxlandchamber.com
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, September 6
10 am to 11 am
Sep 7    Ribbon Cutting - Western Iowa Tech Community College
Join us as we cut the ribbon to celebrate Western Iowa Tech Community College's new logo, admissions area, bookstore, and Esports gaming arena. An open house will follow until noon. 
Date: September 7, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location: 4647 Stone Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51106
Sep 8    Government Relations 09/08/2023
Kick Off Meeting!
Dustin Miller, Executive Director of the Iowa Chamber Alliance, will be our guest speaker. Dustin brings a wealth of knowledge to help us begin development of the 2024 Chamber Legislative Agenda.

 

You are welcome to join us in person or via Zoom. Please register to receive the Zoom information in a confirmation email.

 
Date: September 8, 2023
Time: 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Sep 8    Ribbon Cutting - Siouxland Mental Health Child & Adolescent Center
Join us as we celebrate Siouxland Mental Health's new Child and Adolescent Center. A reception will follow the ribbon cutting. 

SMHC purchased an 8,997-square-foot building (old Pier 1 Building) to create a child and adolescent mental health clinic. This building will serve children ages 3 to 18 to treat serious emotional disturbances (SED). This new facility will offer traditional evidence-based practices along with innovative promising practices. Based on several theories and research, SMHC believes every child has their own learning style, and the same could be said for how they respond to different therapy styles. Creating an atmosphere geared towards our youth's healing and growth is a core value for SMHC. With that value in mind, SMHC will be opening their 7th clinic which will be specifically geared toward children and adolescents. As the world is changing around our youth, the approaches to how a therapist can connect with them are too. At the new location, SMHC will have dedicated rooms for Virtual Reality Therapy, Parent Child-Interaction Therapy, Sensory Therapy, Art and Music Therapy, Sports Therapy, and Play Therapy.
 
Date: September 8, 2023
Time: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: 4265 Sergeant Road
Sioux City, IA 51106 
Sep 12    Ribbon Cutting - Outback Steakhouse
Join us as we celebrate Outback's 25th anniversary!
Date: September 12, 2023
Time: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: 4500 Southern Hills Dr
Sioux City, IA 51106 
Sep 13    Ribbon Cutting - Sioux City Community School District
Join us as we cut the ribbon to celebrate the Sioux City Community School District's new trade building.

The Sioux City Career Academy students now have more opportunities to gain construction trades experience before they leave high school. The opening of the new trades building provides a controlled environment for students to obtain hands-on skills in drywalling, roofing, plumbing, HVAC, and more. Students will build one house per year at the new trades building as part of the program.  
 
Construction trades is just one of 30 career pathways offered through the Sioux City Career Academy. The Career Academy is available to students throughout Siouxland, including Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota.
Date: September 13, 2023
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 3000 Hwy 75 North
Sioux City, IA 
Sep 14    Ribbon Cutting - Buchheit Law
Join us as we celebrate Buchheit Law's 10-year anniversary. An open house will take place from 3:00PM - 5:30PM. Appetizers and beverages will be served. 

Attorney Lindsey Buchheit established the firm in 2013. Licensed in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota, Mrs. Buchheit devotes the majority of her practice to estate planning, probate, and trust administration. The firm also practices family and business law. 


 
 
Date: September 14, 2023
Time: 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: 633 1st Street
Suite A
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
Sep 14    Rush Hour Connect

Join us on Thursday, September 14, for Rush Hour Connect hosted by FEH Design and Avé Medical Laser Spa. Don't miss this unique opportunity to tour the former Fourth Street nightclub, now home to Avé Medical Laser Spa and FEH Design.

We invite you for a fantastic evening to learn about the latest advancements in health, beauty, and design! Learn more about what Avé Medical Laser Spa and FEH Design have to offer, network with medical esthetics and architectural experts, enjoy local food and drinks, and win prizes and giveaways! 

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 14, 2023
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: 1201 4th St.
Sioux City, IA 51101
Sep 15    Ribbon Cutting - Health Markets
Join us in celebrating Health Markets new location! 

Health Markets specializes in individuals and families for their insurance needs in health/Medicare, life, dental, vision, supplemental, disability, and long term care. People in most need of these services are self employed, recently lost insurance, or work at small businesses that don't offer affordable benefits. 
Date: September 15, 2023
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Location: 3071 Floyd Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51104
Sep 19    Ribbon Cutting - Kourtney's Sweet Creations
Join us as we welcome new chamber member, Kourtney's Sweet Creations. Kourtney's Sweet Creations is a small, women-owned business focused on creating custom, one-of-a-kind cookie creations to Siouxland customers. Decorated sugar cookies are her specialty but she has a large menu of goodies. 
Date: September 19, 2023
Time: 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
101 Pierce Street
Sioux City, IA 51101 
Sep 20    Ribbon Cutting - Rotary Club of Sioux City
Join us as we cut the ribbon to celebrate the installation of the children's book called To Catch a Frog in the StoryWalk, located at Spalding Park.
Date: September 20, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: Spalding Park (located in Morningside next to Spalding Elementary) 
4101 Stone Ave. 
Sioux City, IA 
Sep 20    Dakota Valley Business Council Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting held at Jefferson Beer Supply. Hosted by JB Pop Popcorn, Red's and Jefferson Beer Supply.
Date: September 20, 2023
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Jefferson Beer Supply
202 Main Street
Jefferson, SD
Sep 20    Ribbon Cutting - Long Lines, The Arena, & Sioux City Parks & Recreation
Long Lines is proud to announce the new signage illuminating the Long Lines Auditorium and the downtown Sioux City Skyline. This new signage represents a refresh to the facility, Long Lines made a significant financial commitment to in 2004 as part of the Vision Iowa grant which funded the renovation of the former Sioux City Municipal Auditorium. 
 
The Long Lines Auditorium provides recreational facilities for individuals and organizations in downtown Sioux City under the ownership of Sioux City Parks & Recreation. The Center has courts for open gym, soccer, basketball, volleyball, in-line hockey, dodge ball, wrestling, and special events. The Arena provides management of many of the sports tournaments held at the Long Lines Auditorium.
Date: September 20, 2023
Time: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: (south side of the auditorium) 
401 Gordon Drive
Sioux City. IA 51101 
Sep 21    Amba Monthly Meeting
All Siouxland Chamber Ambassadors are invited to this month's meeting.
Date: September 21, 2023
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location:

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Sep 22    Government Relations 09/22/2023
 JD Davis, Vice President of Public Policy with the Iowa Association of Business and Industry will be our guest speaker to discuss ABI's 2024 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 22, 2023
Time: 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Sep 22    Ribbon Cutting - Gomez Pallets
Join us as we celebrate Gomez Pallets' 40th Anniversary as well as the grand opening of their new facility! Tony Gomez will have his autobiography available for sale and proceeds will go to St. Michael's Catholic Church in South Sioux City. An open house will follow until 8:00pm. Appetizers and refreshments will be provided. 

Gomez Pallets was founded in 1983 by Tony Gomez in his garage. He started with 15 pallets, a hammer and a small pile of nails. Over the last 40 years it has grown into a business that moves a half million pallets a year all over the tristate area. The business is now run by Tony's two sons, Samuel Gomez and Saul Gomez. 
Date: September 22, 2023
Time: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: 1394 Hwy 20 
Jackson, NE 68743
Sep 25    Ribbon Cutting - CMBA Architects
Join us as we celebrate CMBA Architects 60th anniversary. An open house will follow until 6:00pm. 

CMBA Architects is an award-winning architectural and interior design firm that specializes in healthcare, higher education and K12 design. But at CMBA, it's not what we do, it's who we do it for! 
Date: September 25, 2023
Time: 4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: (2nd floor of the United Center) 
301 Jones Street
Sioux City, IA
Sep 27    Small Business Education Series
The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification, only done through the Iowa DOT, applies to federally funded projects with DBE goals under roads/bridges, aviation, and transit. Being a certified DBE can enhance your company’s exposure to prime contractors, procurement officers, and the business community; however, a DBE (you) must still market your products and services to find these opportunities.
 
You will have an opportunity to meet with Jason Allen, Operations Supervisor for Sioux City Transit and Mary Zimmerman, DBE Support Services Program Manager for ISU CIRAS, to find out how you might qualify for free services to help you navigate future federally funded transit projects.
Date: September 27, 2023
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Meeting will be available in person at the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce building or via Zoom.

101 Pierce Street
Sioux City, Iowa
Contact: Angela Rogers
EMail: arogers@siouxlandchamber.com
Sep 28    37th Siouxland Chamber Annual Dinner
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. 


Thursday, September 28, 2023
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 - $125
Table of Ten (10) General Public - $1,250

Sponsor Tables are tables of eight (8)

Download a paper registration HERE.

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.
 
 
MORE ABOUT OUR SPEAKER
In August of 2021, amid the tumultuous and chaotic withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan a retired Army Beret received a desperate plea for help from a former comrade. 

As the government in Kabul collapsed, an American-trained Afghan special forces commando suddenly found himself exposed and targeted by the ruthless and resurgent Taliban terrorists.

Although he had separated from the Armed Forces a decade earlier, Lt. Col. Scott Mann knew that he had to rapidly reengage to save the life of his brother-in-arms. 

Calling upon his network of military veterans, including Green Berets, SEALs, and other "special operations," Mann organized one last mission, and from this effort emerged "Operation Pineapple Express" and the riveting rescue and relocation of over 1,000 Afghani allies. 
Date: September 28, 2023
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
Sep 29    Entrepreneur Hour
Join us for the next Entrepreneur Hour and hear how Jessica McCully created Contemporary Dance Studio. Learn how she used her passion for concert dance to inspire a different type of dance studio…guiding dancers to a more “contemporary” experience in Siouxland.
Date: September 29, 2023
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: 101 Pierce or via Zoom
*RSVP all attendance to hreinking@siouxlandchamber.com
Zoom link sent upon request.
Contact: Heidi Reinking
EMail: hreinking@siouxlandchamber.com