UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS
Friends of Main Banquet  I  Thursday, May 3 

 
Join us as we recognize the 2017 Downtown Business of the Year and reveal the lineup for Rhythm on the Rails 2018! 

The annual Friends of Main Banquet also raises funds for Main Street Shakopee district revitalization including...

● Community events including Holiday Fest, Ladies Night Out, and other various programs
● Continued art, design and beautification projects such as public art, murals, enhanced signage, green space and landscaping projects
 

Thursday, May 3
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Turtle's Social Centre
112 Lewis Street South, Shakopee
Individual Ticket: $50  I  Reserved Table of 6: $250

Leadercast LIVE - Shakopee  I  Friday, May 4
 
Leadercast Live is the largest one-day leadership event in the world.  Shakopee is the premiere host-site of the Twin Cities southwest metro area. H ear from some of the most recognized leaders in the world as we simulcast the event live from Atlanta. 

Friday, May 4
8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
River Valley Church
1350 Crossings Boulevard, Shakopee
Individual Ticket: $100  I  Reserved Table of 6: $600

Monthly Membership Luncheon I  Thursday, May 10 
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Join your fellow members on the second Thursday of each month to network and  learn about topics that are important to you and your business. 

Thursday, May 10
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Dangerfield's
1583 1st Avenue East, Shakopee
$20 Per Person

FROM OUR MEMBERS
Cinco de Mayo  I  Saturday, May 5


Learn about and create Papel Picado (Mexican Fiesta Flags), participate in a Spanish language museum scavenger hunt, and learn the history of Cinco de Mayo!

Saturday, May 5
10:00 AM - 11:14 AM
Scott County Historical Society
235 Fuller Street South, Shakopee
Cost is FREE but registration is required: click here to register.


Pedaling the Past: Shakopee Bike Tour  I  Saturday, May 19

Enjoy this one-of-a-kind tour along the MN Valley State Trail in Shakopee.  Explore how the rich natural landscape of this area has supported its inhabitants for hundreds of years.  Tour is approximately 2 hours long and covers about 6 miles in total (some hilly terrain).  Open to participants ages 12 and up. Limited to 10 participants.

Saturday, May 19
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Meet at Memorial Park in front of the Chamber of Commerce
1801 East County Road 101, Shakopee
Cost is $5 per person. Must register by May 16: click here to register.
NEWS YOU CAN USE
2018 Small Business Resource Expo



Stop by and visit with 50 exhibitors, including the SBA, meet other small business owners and introduce yourself to new leads, contacts and future customers.

Click here to register for free tickets. (Tickets will be $15 at the door.)

Tuesday, May 1
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Earle Brown Heritage Center
6155 Earle Brown Drive
Carriage Hall "A"
Brooklyn Center


They are bringing back the free All Star Networking Bootcamp! It will run from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM in the adjacent hall. Three dynamic speakers will share their invaluable insights on how to be more effective at networking and growing your business. Click here for all of the details.
ADA Compliance Webinar: 

From Workspace To Website, Is Your Business Accessible? 

Use your lunch hour to learn about making your business ADA compliant, both physically and digitally. David Fenley, ADA Director for the Minnesota Council on Disability, will speak about physical accessibility requirements and how this issue has affected businesses in Minnesota. To touch on the digital side of this, you will also hear from Irish Titan's Darin Lynch and JE Urseth on how they help their clients' websites become accessible to all viewers.

Monday, April 30
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

A Tip For Employers From The IRS 


The IRS is recommending all employees do a Payroll Deduction Check Up to see if they are having the right amount of tax taken out of their paychecks. 

This is especially important with the new tax tables in place this year. Your employees may be under-withholding.

HIRING & HOT DEALS
Do you have a job opening or hot deal? Please login to the Chamber's Member Information Center to get it posted!
WEEKLY NETWORKING
ChamberNet

ChamberNet is designed for business owners interested in growing their bottom line through good quality referrals. This group is designed to accommodate one member per industry and size is limited. ChamberNet is an exclusive benefit of Shakopee Chamber Membership.

Meets every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday |  Click here for more info

Executive & Business Owners Roundtable

The Shakopee Chamber Executive & Business Owner's Roundtable provides a structured, confidential and trusting environment for executives and business owners to give and receive the benefit of their experiences to help resolve business challenges.  Participation in this group allows leaders to make better strategic decisions, focus on "the right things," improve communication and build long-term relationships.

Held the second  Wednesday  of the month | Click here to find out more