Calendar of Events - The Chamber of Commerce GF/EGF

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2024 East Grand Forks State of the City Luncheon
4/25/2024

Registration has Closed for this event.

May Brown Bag: Stopping the Great Resignation
5/15/2024
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Events in the month of April 2022
4/6/2022
Chamber Small Business Committee Meeting
Small Business Committee's purpose is to provide value to The Chamber's small business members through educational, programming, and other small business services by working with
SBA, SCORE, and other small business programs.

Meets 1st Wednesday of each month at 11:30 am. 
4/9/2022 - 4/10/2022
UAS Pilots from over 20 colleges across the nation will travel to Grand Forks, ND, to test their skills and determine the fastest pilot in the country with speeds topping over 100 mph. This is the third year UND will host the Collegiate Drone Racing Championship. The event is scheduled for April 9th and 10th, 2022. The event will be held in the UND High Performance Center. Usually, an indoor training facility for the Fighting Hawks athletics teams will transform into a championship drone racing course. The HPC is a 200,000-square-foot, climate-controlled facility that features bleacher seating and space for pilots and spectators. This event will also feature a kid's zone and activities, concessions, and more. Free Public Admission. For more info visit: und.edu/cdrc
4/9/2022
Join us for our annual Indoor Triathlon! Swim, bike and walk/run in the comfort of the indoors. This event is for anyone who has a sense of adventure. Because the events are timed, there is no need to worry about achieving a certain distance..You can be as competitive as you wish.
4/9/2022
Join us on Saturday, April 9that 2pm at the Empire Arts Center for a special screening of the award-winning documentary The Red River Flood.  The film chronicles the strength of the communities in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks, 25 years after the 1997 flood.
 
Following the film, join director David Kuznicki for cookies, coffee, a Q&A session and an opportunity for the audience to share memories from the 1997 flood.  
 
This film is the second film in the Empire Arts Center’s Homegrown Films series, screening Saturday afternoons in April.  Tickets are available for $8 at www.EmpireArtsCenter.com.
 
View a trailer for the film here.
 
4/12/2022
In this workshop, ITBC Business Consultant and Trainer Kevin Miiller presents simple and practical tips to move you from firefighting mode to focusing on your business' true priorities. With so much time and energy invested, we are emotionally attached to our businesses, which complicates the decision-making process. Kevin will walk you through simple processes to ground your attention on the most impactful areas of your business, helping you to find ways to win. With worksheets provided, spend more time listening, less time taking notes, and enjoy a quick reference whenever you start to feel overwhelmed in the future.

Presented by: Kevin Miiller – ITBC Business Consultant
4/15/2022
Join us for a night of fun at the MGM Grand Forks!

Delicious hors d'oeuvres, drinks and dancing will accompany a wide variety of Vegas-style gaming such as Blackjack, Poker, and Roulette. There will also be items to bid on during the silent auction and beer tasting courtesy of McKinnon Company.
Cocktail attire is recommended, and all guests must be 21 years of age.

All proceeds will provide families with opportunities to thrive through United Way’s Live, Work & Learn programs.
Visit givegfegf.org/mgm to purchase your tickets today.
4/18/2022
Purpose - To be the welcoming arm of The Chamber and promote membership
Meets the 3rd Monday of each month at 11:30 am; location varies

​Goals:
​Welcome new members and businesses with ribbon cutting ceremonies
Assist with registration and greeting at Chamber events
Involve Ambassadors in Membership Drive
Conduct Operation "Thank You" campaign designed to thank membership
4/19/2022
Chamber Agribusiness Meeting
Third Tuesday of the Month
7:30 am - 8:30 am
4/20/2022
Looking for practical, affordable training opportunities to advance your career and skill set? That is exactly what The Chamber’s Business Training program sessions are all about.
 
Each month, you can expect a new topic tailored to the issues you need to know to do your job from expert speakers. This educational programming seeks to develop the professional, personal and leadership skills of Chamber member employees and networking events foster connections with thousands of others in the business community.

Our Brown Bag Seminars provide educational programming for the local business community. Seminars are researched and promoted by the Chamber Small Business Committee. With each seminar we offer a survey to the attendees. This survey helps our Small Business better plan seminars that are timely and pertinent to the community. 
4/21/2022

The City of East Grand Forks and The Chamber
invite you to take part in
Mayor Gander's State of the City Address and Luncheon
Join us on
Thursday, April 21, 2022
11:30am - 1:00 pm
East Grand Forks Civic Arena
Lunch catered by
Blue Moose Bar & Grill
4/21/2022


Join us on Thursday, April 21st for our Spring 2022 Multi Industry Job Fair


Speak with multiple businesses to learn about their many career opportunities and find your next career

The Job Fair runs from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Alerus Center
1200 S 42nd St
Grand Forks, ND 58201


Click here for a list of business attending, Spring 2022 Multi Industry Job Fair - Grand Forks | Job Service North Dakota (jobsnd.com)
4/21/2022
Chamber Business After Hours takes place monthly at a different member business. It is one of the largest Chamber networking events with an average attendance of 250 Chamber members. Hosting opportunities are typically booked 2 years in advance. If you are a Chamber of Grand Forks - East Grand Forks member business interested in hosting, contact the Chamber at info@gochamber.org or call 701-772-7271.
4/27/2022
Main event: 8:30am - 9:30 am.  Entire event 8am - 10am, Prohibition Room (rear of Spud Jr.)
Kay Derry (Northern Roots Boutique) will act as our host.

Featured Entrepreneurs:

Jessica LeTexier & Kate Larson, Two Birds One Dough

Jackie Nelson, Olive Barrel
4/27/2022


We are opening our doors to the business community! We want to show you why Northland is an important partner for education, workforce development, and regional growth. 

Join us for our Spring Open House and meet Northland leaders, faculty and staff, mingle among community friends, explore our state-of-the-art classrooms, and high-tech lab spaces—come and experience for yourself the exciting work we are doing at Northland. 

Snack on good eats provided by the Blue Moose and enjoy a cocktail at The Spud cash bar.

We’ll be giving away some awesome door prizes, including a $100 gift card for Harry’s Steakhouse and tickets to Chris Stapleton! 


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