UPCOMING EVENTS
Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening Celebration - Caspers Chiropractic Center

Thursday, January 31
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Caspers Chiropractic Center
1275 Ramsey Suite Suite 600
Shakopee, MN 55379

Help us welcome Caspers Chiropractic Center to Shakopee by joining with fellow Chamber members at their Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening Celebration THIS Thursday!

The ribbon cutting will begin promptly at 10:00 AM with breakfast treats and FREE spinal screenings to follow!

Reds, Whites & Brews

Friday, March 8
VIP: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
GA: 7:00 - 10:30 PM
Canterbury Park - Triple Crown Club
1100 Canterbury Rd S, Shakopee

Reds, Whites & Brews gives guests an opportunity to taste some of the greatest wines, beers, and bites. Plus enjoy live entertainment, bid on unique experience packages during the live auction, and get your photo taken at our photo booth!
 
Entertainment will include live music from The Voice finalist, Chris Kroeze! Also, new this year, VIP guests will have a meet & greet with Chris including a souvenir photo! Also included with a VIP ticket: a private tasting, exclusive wall of wine giveaway, and a VIP glass.

To register for VIP or general admission tickets, click here.

Become a sponsor! We still have a few sponsorships available. If interested, please contact Elishia Kim.

All proceeds from Reds, Whites and Brews will help fund Chamber programs and events throughout the year. We could not do what we do without your support!
Leadership Shakopee Registration is Now Open!

This six-month development program gives emerging and existing leaders a
backstage pass to our community! Its focus is to inform and inspire leaders and challenge them to make a difference through personal commitment and involvement.
 
During the seven sessions, the class  participates in a series of educational and hands-on opportunities designed  to inform and inspire leaders. Students get a  behind-the-scenes look at numerous companies in Shakopee including Imagine Print Solutions,  Dem-Con, Canterbury Park, Valleyfair and more! Students  also have the opportunity to  meet with elected officials, judges and the chief of police.

Program Objectives
  • Engage area leaders in extensive discussion about critical impacts to our community
  • Gain VIP access to area organizations and institutions
  • Increase the class participant's visibility within their workplace and the community
  • Develop lasting relationships with other group members and program contributors
  • Experience a tangible improvement in their leadership abilities
Click here to register!
Save the Date: Leadercast Live 2019

Friday, May 10
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
River Valley Church
1350 Crossings Blvd, Shakopee, MN 55379

Leadercast Live is the largest one-day leadership event in the world, broadcast live each year from Atlanta to hundreds of host sites around the globe. This year's event will bring together experts in leadership and organizational health to help attendees master the art and science of developing and leading healthy teams.

Click here for the 2019 speaker lineup.  Click here to register.
MEMBER NEWS
Qdoba Big Game Catering

Win your Big Game Party with a large bag of chips & 64 OZ. of queso for just $25 from Qdoba Mexican Eats! Call 888.778.2234 or go to  qdobamn.com  for more info.


Tickets on Sale Now: Lakefront Music Fest

Purchase your ticket for Lakefront Music Fest today and receive the lowest price! If purchased through the YMCA, the funds will support youth development programs in YOUR community.

Two nights of music in a beautiful outdoor setting for only $60:

Friday, July 12th, 2019:
Headliner: Steve Miller Band
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives

Saturday, July 13th, 2019:
Headliner: Brad Paisley
Chris Lane
Riley Greene 

For more information and to buy tickets, click here.



Eat Wings, Raise Funds

Join the Scott County Historical Society and Buffalo Wild Wings to raise funds for public  history!  Eat at the Savage Buffalo Wild Wings, (7551 Egan Drive, Savage MN) between 11:00AM and 10:00PM on February 1, 2019. Tell your waitstaff that you are dining for the Scott County Historical Society, or show them an SCHS ticket, and 10% of your total bill will be donated to SCHS. An easy and fun way to have a good time with your friends and family while supporting local history! 

Contact SCHS at 952-445-0378 with any questions.
NEWS YOU CAN USE
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Presents - Women In Business: Impacting Diversity and Inclusion

Tuesday, March 19
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Women in Business is a quarterly series designed to engage women business leaders in public policy. It's an excellent opportunity for women - and men - to network with their peers while learning the importance of issues critical to growing their companies and the state's economy.

Confirmed speakers for March 19:
  • Susan Brower, Minnesota state demographer, Minnesota State Demographic Center
  • Hudda Ibrahim, founder and president, Filsan Consultant LLC
  • Elizabeth Nelson, diversity and inclusion lead - North America, Thomson Reuters
  • Anne Phibbs, founder and president, Strategic Diversity Initiatives
Click here to learn more & register.
Active Shooter Response Certification Training

The Federal Government and the Department of Education have significantly changed the recommended guidelines for organizations and schools regarding how to prepare, train, and respond to an active shooter situation.
 
Shakopee Schools  embraces this new standard of safety preparedness and will be hosting  Active Shooter Response Certification Training (ALICE Training) on  Tuesday, April 2 & Wednesday, April 3 at Shakopee High School.

This certification is a two day, train-the-trainer class on active shooter response. Attendees will range from law enforcement, local school officials and area businesses leaders.
 
Click here to register. 
WEEKLY NETWORKING
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.