Breaking Glass - February 8

The next Breaking Glass session will feature Congresswoman Ashley Hinson from 10:30AM-Noon on Thursday, February 8 in the Anderson Event Room at the Commerce Center.

An Iowa native, Ashley is an award-winning journalist and a proud wife and mother of two. In Congress, she continues to be a common-sense leader and pursue pro-growth policies. She has introduced and supported bipartisan legislation to improve child care access for working families in Iowa and creates opportunities for workers in the community. As a mother, she also has a keen interest in protecting the safety and security of Iowa families.

Tickets are $10 for members and $20 for non-members.

Building CommUNITY - Psychological Safety in the Workplace

February's Building CommUNITY session will feature Molly Mackey discussing psychological safety in the workplace from 1-2:15PM on Monday, February 12 at the Commerce Center.

Mackey, founder of the LEAdeRNship Institute, will cover what psychological safety is, how it impacts teams, and how you can implement strategies to nurture a culture where everyone feels safe to speak up, disagree openly, and raise concerns without fear of repercussions.

There is no fee to register, but please sign up in advance!

Molly Mackey

LEAdeRNship Institute

Vietnam Info Webinar - February 15

Join us for a no-obligation virtual informational session on the Chamber’s upcoming Global Familiarization Trip to Vietnam from Noon-1PM on Thursday, February 15. The webinar will review the incredible itinerary packed with fascinating culture and history. Following the presentation, participants are encouraged to ask questions about the trip.

The session will be offered free as an online webinar. Participants must register to receive the connection link for the session (each participant will need their own link to enter).

North Iowa Civics Bee 2024

If you've got a middle schooler looking to bring positive change into the community, there is still time to register them into the North Iowa Civics Bee!

Students in grades 6-8 can qualify for the live bee by submitting a short essay that identifies an issue in the community and details how the student would use civics principles to address it. The top three students move on to the Iowa Civics Bee, and this year the winner at the state level moves on to the National Civics Bee in Washington, DC!

The deadline to enter is Monday, February 19. This event is a partnership with the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

Chamber Trivia Night

Do you have amazing knowledge that you'd like to put to the test? Then what better way than to sign up for the all new Chamber Trivia Night! This event is scheduled from 4-8PM on February 29 at The Music Man Square.

Teams of six will test their knowledge of randomized trivia in a multi-round format. Themes will include music, literature, geography, history, and more! In between rounds, players will be able to win giveaways, enjoy food and drinks, and network with other teams.

Registration is $200 for a team of 6. Se sure to sign up now and prepare to bring home the gold!

Do you have an announcement for your business or an upcoming event? You can submit your events to our online calendar here, or email [email protected] and we'll post it in this section of upcoming Chamber News emails.

• This month's Adult Skate event is happening from 5-9PM on Thursday, February 1 at Roller City.

• The Surf Ballroom is hosting their 3-day Winter Dance Party event on February 1, 2, and 3. The party starts at 7PM each night.

• It is Comedy Open Mic Night featuring The Other Guys Comedy from 7-9PM on Thursday, February 1 at Brix Wine & Whiskey.

• Alpha Media is partnering with LifeServe for a Blood Drive from 9AM-2:30PM on Friday, February 2 at Southbridge Mall.

• Fat Hill Brewing is hosting live music featuring Brian Herrin from 7-10PM on Friday, February 2 and also featuring Jeremy Jewell from 3-6PM on Saturday, February 3.

• Celebrate National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day on Saturday, February 2 with Birdsall's and The Olde Creamery!

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