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In this Issue Happy Holidays! 2017 Annual Dinner Save the Date Morning Cafe' - Hands On Digital Marketing Workshop Your Clear Next Step Presents: 2017 Leadership Series Back the Blue A New Year Means Tax Time Welcome Gilbert Home Comfort Think Indianola First for All of Your Holiday Needs Volunteer For Hospice Care of Indianola Des Moines Metro Opera Presents Soldier Songs Iowa Energy Game Greater Des Moines Partnership's Legislative Reception Happy Holidays from The Garden Barn Last Minute Gift Ideas from Summerset Winery Calendar of Events Discounted Movie Tickets for Indianola Fridley Theatre Chamber Newsletter Production Schedule Promote your Business in the Classifieds Area of the Chamber's Website Chamber of Commerce Mobile App Iowa Energy Game December 27 - Tickets Starting at $2 read more... Greater Des Moines Partnership's Legislative Reception Register For The GDMP Legislative Reception Happy Holidays from The Garden Barn Open For That Last Minute Gift Last Minute Gift Ideas from Summerset Winery Cheers! Last Minute Gift Ideas For the hard to shop for wine lover in your life. 10% Discount with code: HOLIDAY10 Calendar of Events January 11 - Digital Marketing Worksop; The Village 8 a.m. January 26 - Chamber Annual Dinner and Business Meeting; Annelise Winery; 5:30 p.m. Discounted Movie Tickets for Indianola Fridley Theatre Member2Member Program Stop by the Chamber to pick up your discounted movie tickets! As a member, you can enjoy this benefit any time! Each ticket is $6. Chamber Newsletter Production Schedule Share Your Good News Please submit your articles, updates, or news for the What's Up Newsletter by close of business the Friday before the newsletter you want your news to be published in. Below is the bi-weekly production schedule. Submissions are due by 4 p.m. Submissions Publish Date December 30 January 4 2017 January 13 January 18 February 3 February 8 Email your newsletter item to: intern@indianolachamber.com Please type "NEWSLETTER" in the Subject line. Images submitted MUST BE in .jpg format. Promote your Business in the Classifieds Area of the Chamber's Website I-Clips Coupon and Classified Ads Posting your ad is easy! Learn more about utilizing this resource by contacting the Chamber at 515-961-6269. read more... Chamber of Commerce Mobile App Stay Connected in Real Time! read more...	Happy Holidays! We wish you a happy holiday filled with family, friends, and laughter! The Chamber will be closed December 22-26 and December 30th. Thank you for such a great year. We look forward to serving you in 2017! 2017 Annual Dinner Save the Date The Power of Positive - January 26, 2017 Save the Date and plan on joining us for the 2017 Annual Dinner & Business Meeting at Annelise Winery! Learn more about, "THE POWER OF POSITIVE" from guest speaker, Jacki Rolow, Executive Vice President and Chief Talent Officer at SHAZAM. January 26, 2016, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Purchase a table or individual tickets online! Sponsorships available! Morning Cafe' - Hands On Digital Marketing Workshop January 11, 2017 Register for the Digital Marketing Workshop, scheduled for January 11, 2017, 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Village. This workshop is designed for small and mid-sized businesses that have a website and/or social media and want to increase revenue as part of their organizational marketing and sales. The program is presented by it's creator, Christian Connett, and each participant receives a copy of his book 'Principles of Digital Marketing: 7 Keys to Online Success in Today's Information Economy' as well as additional takeaways and worksheets. Principles of Digital Marketing: created & presented by Christian Connett Indianola Chamber of Commerce Members: Materials and breakfast only $59 per person (Traditional Cost: $159 per person) Register and pay online now! The 7 Keys in this workshop include understanding and creating: 1. Digital Marketing Plan 2. Auditing & Scheduling Content 3. Optimizing Marketing Channels 4. Content Creation & Management 5. Reputation Intelligence & Analytics 6. Growth Hacking 7. Search Engine Optimization Register Now! read more... Your Clear Next Step Presents: 2017 Leadership Series 5 Part Leadership Series begins January 4th! Session 1: Leading from Self Awareness, January 4, 2017 8:30 am- 11:30 am Session 2: Coaching in Relationships, January 19, 2017 8:30 am- 11:30 am Session 3: Driving Performance, February 2, 2017 8:30 am- 11:30 am Session 4: Delegating Effectively, February 21, 2017 8:30 am- 11:30 am Reserve your tickets now! Back the Blue The Indianola Police Department is in great need of new radios. Help keep our blue safe while they protect you. Make checks payable to "Indianola Police Department" and help them reach the goal of $131,000. Donation jars are available at the Indianola Hy-Vee, Indianola YMCA, Peoples Bank, and Cal's Fine Food & Spirits. For those that donate $75 or more you will receive a free IBackTheBlue yard sign. For businesses that donate $75 or more your business name will be listed on the IBackTheBlue Facebook page. A New Year Means Tax Time Join Us for Tax Talk Filing your taxes is just around the corner! Join us for "Tax Talk", hosted by Sandy Vos, Senior Tax Specialist, at H & R Block. Topics will include: Small Business Tax Issues; Affordable Care Act Requirements; Employee Tax Issues; Tax Identify Theft; Personal Income Tax; and more! The more you know the less you have to worry! Get informed during this free educational, informal session. You will be glad you did! When: January 17, 2017 Where: Chamber Office; 104 N. Howard When: 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Space is limited. Register online now! H&R Block has been preparing Corporate, Partnership, Sub Chapter S Corporation, Small Business, Personal Taxes and more since 1969 in Indianola. They also provide payroll and bookkeeping services and offer an Employee Discount Program for participating employers. Learn more by calling 515-961-6035. Welcome Gilbert Home Comfort Ribbon Cutting - December 8, 2017* Steve Gilbert, President; with Josh Currie, Branch Manager; Shawn Phelps, Business Development; family and friends, and Chamber Ambassadors at new location: 360 Iowa Ave., Martensdale, IA 50160. Think Indianola First for All of Your Holiday Needs Shops on the Square Open late Thursdays thru Dec. 22 Volunteer For Hospice Care of Indianola Hospice Care Needs YOU! Des Moines Metro Opera Presents Soldier Songs Great Gift Idea! For more information on Soldier Songs and how to purchase tickets click here.
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