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Successful Business After Hours
Thursday February 9th.
Holiday Inn Downtown is hosting a Business After Hours from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. There will be complimentary beer, wine, and hors d’oeuvres. They are located at:
1050 6th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309
Holiday Inn Business After Hours
The Annual Celebration & Awards is all about recognizing the year past and the year ahead. The year ahead includes the ability to pay online for your event registrations. Join us in our first event where you can pay your registration fee online!
Click here to pay by credit card or Dwolla. Cash and check at the door are also accepted. RSVP here:
We look forward to seeing you and your guests on Thursday, February 23rd at the Annual Celebration & Awards!
Now accepting Online payments!
Click here to RSVP and pay at the door for this year’s Des Moines Downtown Chamber Annual Celebration & Awards, where we’ll come together to celebrate people, businesses, and the year past…as well as a sneak peak into the year ahead.
February 23rd
5:30pm-7:30pm
Thank you to our sponsors of this year’s event:
-Bankers Trust Company
-Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
-Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel
-Riverfront YMCA.
If you’d like to add your name to the list of sponsors, please contact us at 515-419-3094, or director@desmoinesdowntownchamber.com.
RSVP Here for the Annual Celebration & Awards!
Nominations are now open for the following categories. Winners will be recognized at the Des Moines Downtown Chamber Annual Celebration & Awards on February 23rd.
Citizen of the Year Nomination
Business of the Year Nomination
Ambassador of the Year Nomination
Nominations are due by 5:00pm, February 1st.
Last year’s award winners were Carl Voss, Citizen of the Year; Renaissance Savery Hotel, Business of the Year; and Susan Hatten, Ambassador of the Year.
Nominate Outstanding People and Businesses
On Tuesday, January 10th, City Manager Rick Clark addressed members of the Des Moines Chambers of Commerce at a joint luncheon. These chambers included East, South, West Side, and Downtown. The event was held at the Botanical Center with over 60 attendees.
Click Here for a recap from the Des Moines Register and comments by Tony Timm, President of the Des Moines Downtown Chamber.
State of the City Address by Rick Clark
Kick off the new year with a new monthly calendar item: Downtown Council, the first Tuesday of each month. It will be held at different locations to expose you to the many great places downtown.
Be in the know about what’s happening. The Downtown Council creates Connections that Count through networking and knowledge of events and entertainment.
This month’s Downtown Council will be:
Date: January 3, 2012
Location: 700 Locust St., Ste. 100 – Arthur Davis Conference Room, Partnership Building
Time: 8am-9am
Thank you to our January host – Downtown Community Alliance!
Downtown Council: January 3
Date: Tuesday, December 13th
Time: 11:30am-1:00pm
Topic: Giving Cards
Presenter: Kristi Knous, President and COO of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
Location: Renaissance Savery Hotel
Members $15
Non-Members $25
(pay at door with cash or check)
RSVP: director@desmoinesdowntownchamber.com
What are Giving Cards?
The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines introduces a new and exciting Giving Card program to encourage giving in our community that is unique, meaningful and fun, just in time for the holidays. Much like a retail gift card, Giving Cards can benefit any 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Purchase Giving Cards at www.desmoinesfoundation.org to celebrate a special occasion such as a birthday, holiday or job well done. And you receive a charitable tax deduction! Pass it on! The person who receives the Giving Card selects the charity he or she wishes to support at www.desmoinesfoundation.org. You’ve shared the joy of giving and charitable organizations benefit as we build a better community together.
About our Presenter:
Kristi Knous serves as President & COO of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines and provides the vision and leadership for shaping the Community Foundation’s role as a civic leader, grantmaker, philanthropic partner and charitable giving vehicle. She identifies and addresses issues key to the quality of life in the community and oversees the Community Foundation’s daily operations. Kristi has worked at the Community Foundation since April 2002. In 2010, the Des Moines Business Record recognized and celebrated Kristi’s business and community leadership by naming her a Woman of Influence. In 2003, she was named to the Business Record’s class of Forty under 40.
December Chamber Luncheon: “Giving Cards” presented by Kristi Knous
Creme Cupcake owner, Christina Moffatt, prepares to cut the ceremonial ribbon.
The place was packed.
The delectable treats.
Congrats to Creme Cupcake!
2012 Board Positions Now Open
the Board of Directors for a three year commitment beginning in January 2012. If
you know someone who is ready to become a leader in our Chamber and business community please submit a nomination form to the Chamber office or
via email. Your nomination is due Friday, November 25, 2011 by 5:00
PM.
Nomination Form link:
- Events (2012-2014)
- Vice President (2012), President (2013), Past President
(2014)
- Past President
- President
- Secretary (term exp 2013)
- Treasurer (term exp 2012)
- Marketing (term exp 2013)
- Membership (term exp 2013)
- Ambassador (term exp 2013)
- Government (term exp 2013)
Attn: Jennifer
Chittenden, Executive Director
301 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
