Chamber Update April 5, 2011

Chamber Events

•  April 6CLP Program Committee
  8 a.m. – Chamber office, 325 E. Washington Street, Streb Construction conference room, Iowa City
• 6 Marketing Exchange                                                        
  Noon - Stuff Etc. Quality Consignments, 2818 Commerce Dr., Coralville
• 7 Regional Economic Development Summit                                                      
  7:30 a.m. - Kirkwood Continuing Education Center, Cedar Rapids
•  8 CLP Agriculture/Environment Session
  8 a.m. - Various locations
• 11Coralville Roundtable
  Noon – House of Lords, 704 1st Avenue, Coralville
• 12Agribusiness/Bioscience Committee
  7:30 a.m. – Chamber office, 325 E. Washington Street, Quad City International Airport conference room, Iowa City
• 13Economic forum with the Concord Coalition
  7:30 a.m. – Chamber office, 325 E. Washington Street, Quad City International Airport conference room, Iowa City
• 13Toastmasters
  4:30 p.m. – Chamber office, 325 E. Washington Street, small conference room, Iowa City
• 14Local Government Affairs
  7:30 a.m. – Chamber office, 325 E. Washington Street, Quad City International Airport conference room, Iowa City
• 14Expert Edge – After the Handshake: Take Networking to the Next Level
  11:30 a.m. – BioVentures Center, 2500 Crosspark Road, Coralville
• 14North Liberty Steering Committee
  11:30 a.m.
• 14EPIC social
  4:30 p.m. – Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City
• 18Coralville Roundtable
  Noon – Iowa River Power Restaurant, 501 1st Avenue, Coralville
• 19CLP Advisory Council
  8 a.m. – Chamber office, 325 E. Washington Street, Quad City International Airport conference room, Iowa City
• 19Cookies By Design ribbon cutting
  9 a.m. – 1801 2nd Street, Suite 260, Coralville
• 19Iowa City Roundtable
  Noon – Motley Cow Café, 160 N. Linn Street, Iowa City
• 20Education Committee
  7:30 a.m. – Chamber office, 325 E. Washington Street, Suite 100, Iowa City
• 20North Liberty Roundtable
  Noon - Heritage Christian School, 255 E. Hackberry Street, North Liberty
• 20Excellence in Education 2011
  4:45 p.m. – Coralville Public Library, 1401 5th Street, Coralville
• 21Speed Networking
  11:30 a.m. – Hills Bank and Trust, 1009 2nd Street, Coralville

Buy Here Business Fair, Largest Business PM of 2011, slated for April 27

Enjoy cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, games and prizes as you connect with more than 50 local businesses to Buy Here. Network with hundreds of attendees at the Buy Here Business Fair from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27 at the Holiday Inn & Conference Center in Coralville. Admission is complimentary and open to the public.learn more >>

Are your networking skills hurting or helping your business?

It's happened to all of us. We meet someone at a business reception, association event, luncheon or even standing in line. Enjoyable albeit brief conversation ensues with a suggestion to stay in touch. Months later, the person’s card surfaces from the recesses of paperwork on your desk. And now it feels awkward, too late, you’re not sure the contact will remember who you are. Networking opportunities are endless, but if you’re not making the most of them you could be losing business. Margie Peskin of Search Forward explains how to develop a plan before the networking event, how to start a conversation at a networking event and find common ground with others and strategies for following up and staying in touch. After the Handshake: Take Networking to the Next Level, part of the Expert Edge Seminar Series, will take place Thursday, April 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the BioVentures Center . Cost is $25 for members. Register online by Monday, April 11.

Honoring local excellence in education

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The Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce Education Committee will present Excellence in Education awards to area students, teachers, volunteers, and partner businesses that make local education stellar. The Excellence in Education awards ceremony will take place from 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20 at the Coralville Public Library. The event acknowledges the outstanding educational opportunities provided to the young people of Johnson County , as well as to the people and organizations that work so diligently to provide those opportunities. Admission is complimentary and open to the public. RSVP to rsvp@iowacityarea.com (Subject: Excellence in Education) or (319) 337- 9637.

Special thanks to ACT, Oral B and Procter & Gamble, the premier sponsors of the Chamber’s 2011 Education Committee programming. Learn more >>

Apply today for the Chamber's Community Leadership Program

The Chamber is seeking applications for its 2011-12 Community Leadership Program (CLP) class. Now in its 21st year, CLP provides members an opportunity to gain insight into the issues, opportunities, strengths and challenges within the Iowa City area. CLP offers members access to our community leaders, awareness and understanding of critical issues, and an in-depth overview of the systems that govern, serve and develop Johnson County. If you're interestd in enhancing your leadership skills and expanding your network, consider applying for CLP. Applications are due May 6.learn more >>

• Celebration Farm
• Curves

Want to review remarks presented by keynote speaker Clay Jones of Rockwell Collins, Inc.? Click here to watch a video of the Chamber's 2011 Annual Banquet, provided by the City of Iowa City Cable TV Division.

The Chamber's online photo galleries offer a glimpse into past events, such as the Joint Roundtable, ICAAR Business PM and ribbon cuttings. Click here to take a look and see if we captured your smiling face.