Calendar of Events
March 27 Generations at Work Workshop; YCNS 8:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
March 27 Management Tools: The Old and The New Workshop; YCNS 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
March 28 Tax Reform Presentation; 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
April 7 Payton Culbertson Fundraiser; 3:00 p.. - 6:00 p.m.
April 12 Metro-wide Mentoring for Women Workshops; 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
April 14 iYP Putt Putt and Pints; 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
April 21 iROTARY Art Festival; 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Chamber Newsletter Production Schedule
Share Your Good News Beginning January 2018, the Chamber Newsletter will be published the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month.
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. Submissions are due by 4 p.m.
Please type "NEWSLETTER" in the Subject line.
Images submitted MUST BE in .jpg format.
How to Get More Reviews for Your Business
There’s a joke in this title. The easiest way to get more reviews is to stink at what you do. People are always more apt to give a negative review than a positive one. Then there are the people who never review anything. You’ll often read, “I don’t usually write reviews but this experience was so amazing I had to…”
Two More Lenses On Our Relationships with Technology
Your Clear Next Step 
We all have different relationships with technology for many different reasons. Last week we suggested that one possible reason stems from when we were introduced to technology in our own lives.
With this in mind, last week we shared one of the technology lenses we often see at work. This week we wanted to bring you two more, along with their benefits and challenges, and helpful tips for working with them.
Des Moines Metro Opera Single Tickets On Sale Now!
Chamber New Address
New Chamber Address:
111 North Buxton, Suite 117.
Open to the public 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Appointments available 8:00 a.m - 4:30 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.
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.
Chamber of Commerce Mobile App
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Tax Reform Presentation
March 28, 2018 - 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.  
Join the Indianola Chamber and Greater Des Moines Partnership for a FREE simulcast presentation to learn about how the new tax laws could effect you and your business!
REGISTER NOW
Bring your lunch and prepare to learn
about these five hot topics:
Tax Rates, General Provisions, Pass-Through Taxation, Iowa Tax Considerations, and Individual Taxation.
The presentation will feature Rob Poterucha, a senior accountant in the business advisory and tax services department at McGowen, Hurst, Clark & Smith, P.C.
March 28, 2018 at 12:00 p.m.
Bring your lunch and a friend!
Cost: Free
Metro-wide Mentoring for Women Workshops
April 12 2018 - 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. You could meet your mentor at this mentoring for women workshop!
April 12, 2018, 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Indianola Country Inn & Suites
Register Now
The Warren County Chambers of Commerce are joining thirteen other area Chambers of Commerce to host Mentoring for Women Workshops on April 12 at the same time. Women who are influential in business and the community, have been invited to share their vast expertise in fast and fun coaching sessions.
You could meet your mentor!
Maximizing Your Chamber Benefits Workshop
Register Now
Maximize your Chamber benefits by attending one of our workshops focused on helping businesses expand their digital footprint in the global marketplace. During the workshop you will learn about a new member benefit that will expose and connect you to customers where they are - online!
All current Chamber members should attend one of the workshops. Feel free to bring a friend who also could use these resources to help their business grow as well! Get the return on investment you are looking for by taking advantage of all of your member benefits!
Several dates and times are available, but space is limited for each workshop (limited to 10). Attendees can bring a laptop or tablet to test-drive some of the new resources during the workshop!
Charged With an OWI? Why You Should Call an Attorney
Ellis Law Offices, P.C. 
If you’ve been charged with driving under the influence, prosecutors often try to create the impression that your only option is to accept a guilty plea. Fortunately, a skilled OWI attorney can actually provide a wide range of vital services, ensuring that your rights are protected throughout the process. Here are just a few reasons to seek legal advice from an experienced professional if you’ve been accused of this serious crime.
The Pickard Sports Complex Tournaments Kicks-Off New Season
Sports Tourism Makes a Big Economic Impact
Sports Tourism can make a big economic impact on our community! Thousands of players and their families visit Indianola all year round.
This weekend, March 24th & 25th is the kick-off of the 2018 softball and baseball tournament season at The Pickard Sports Complex. Tournaments are scheduled for nearly every weekend through October, with more than 100,000 players and their families traveling here from all over Iowa, other states, and even Canada.
Roll-out the red carpet for our guests and help them navigate their way around Indianola!
Contact the Chamber to get a supply of
the Indianola attractions brochure and help give quick information to our guests.
Registration for iYP Putt Putt & Pints Now Open
April 14, 2018 - 12:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
The Putt Putt and Pints event offers participants a unique golfing experience at local establishments and will help raise funds for a local charity. A portion of the proceeds raised will be presented to the Indianola Community School District "Feed the Kids" food program.
Teams of four will be awarded 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd place prizes for their overall score. Awards for the “Best Dressed” team and door prizes are also up for grabs.
Team registration is $100.
iROTARY Art Festival
April 21, 2018 - 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 
Join Indianola service groups including Rotary, Kiwanis, Indianola Parks Friends, and Noon Lions at the Indianola Country Club to bring the benefits of play to area children with physical challenges.
• View and buy new artistic work
• Visit with local artists
• Enjoy live background music
• Light refreshments provided
• Cash bar available
Net proceeds will match Indianola Community Foundation and Rotary Foundation grants towards building Indianola’s first all-inclusive public park play area.
RSVP Here
Come and go as you please or stay to enjoy the whole evening!
Where: Indianola Country Club
Payton Culbertson Fundraiser
April 7, 2018 - 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Plan to attend the Payton Culbertson Fundraiser April 7, 2018 from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
A free will donation pasta supper will be available followed by a raffle and silent auction.
Where: Tupperware Studio
104 N. Howard St.
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Get Involved With the International Chamber of Commerce Conference
Greater Des Moines Partnership 
Greater Des Moines (DSM) will host the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) Convention July 17 through July 20. This is the nation’s largest annual gathering of people who work for and with local Chambers of Commerce across the country.
Businesses and organizations can learn more about how to get involved with the event here, by contacting Tiffany Tauscheck or Meg Schneider, or by viewing sponsorship and involvement opportunities in the event Prospectus |
