The 2022 award recipients have officially been announced! Learn more here, and reserve your seats for the celebration by August 23.
Get ready for an inspirational night of learning, growing, and celebrating on September 1 at the Community Choice Convention Center.
Calling all Bulldogs, Cyclones, Hawkeyes, and Panthers – this luncheon is for you! Help us kick-off the school year at our September luncheon featuring leaders from each of Iowa’s four Division I Universities. Learn the latest about NIL, conference realignment, and much more. Plus, submit your own questions in advance when you register!
Join us for the annual First Responders Appreciation Breakfast with keynote speaker, Elizabeth McCormick! Enjoy breakfast while she teaches from her professional life, sharing stories about her time spent as a decorated Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot and Chief Warrant Officer 2 for the US Army.
West Des Moines is the BEST Des Moines! We appreciate you taking a moment to learn more about the place we call home. As you flip through 515 West, we hope you’ll fall in love with everything that makes WDM special. It is our goal to create the most welcoming, inclusive, and accessible city to live, work, and play. We look forward to sharing our City with you and can’t wait for you to GO WEST!
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Our mission is to champion all things West Des Moines by strengthening our area companies, providing personalized resources and attracting a top workforce to position WDM as the best suburban city in America.
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Join the West Des Moines, Urbandale and Clive Chambers for the annual golf event on Thursday, August 25th at Beaver Creek Golf Course in Grimes. Golfers will have the option to pick between a morning and afternoon shotgun time during their registration. When registering, members of the Urbandale and Clive Chambers of Commerce will select the option under ''Not a Member'' to purchase tickets. Pricing does not change. We're so glad to provide this opportunity for the community to engage with each other while having fun and enjoying their time outdoors. Sponsoring businesses from all three Chambers provide lively interaction at each hole. Format: 4-person best ball We're ready to PAR TEE again this year! This year's theme is tailgating. Golfers are welcome to wear their favorite tailgate attire and rep their favorite teams!
Thursday, 8/25, 2022Start your morning off right with breakfast, coffee, and networking.
Wednesday, 9/7, 2022Join the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce for a special luncheon featuring leaders from our four Division I athletics programs in the state of Iowa!
Thursday, 9/8, 2022An Experience-Maker, Motivational Leadership, Sales and Safety Events Speaker Elizabeth McCormick will entertain and motivate you, while sneak attacking lessons throughout to train you and your team to step forward as leaders in the workplace and in your personal lives. As a sought-after keynote speaker, Elizabeth teaches from her professional life, sharing stories about her time spent as a decorated Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot and Chief Warrant Officer 2 for the US Army. Hear from her and join us for this annual event where we celebrate West Des Moines' First Responders as a community. 10% of proceeds from registration will be given to the newly established West Des Moines Public Safety Cadets. You can learn more about the national organization here.
Wednesday, 9/14, 2022Calling all new members, new staff, and anyone who wants a refresher on their Chamber benefits! Join us for Chamber 101 to hear more about what you can take advantage of to meet your business goals.
Tuesday, 9/20, 2022Due to popular demand, First National Bank is back again this year for a Regional Rush Hour event. Come network and meet new people or re-connect with members you?ve not seen in a while at First National Bank. Don?t miss this must attend event on September 22nd!
Thursday, 9/22, 2022Start your morning off right with breakfast, coffee, and networking.
Wednesday, 10/5, 2022What should you know about how the economy is stacking up for 2023, including how it will affect you and your business? What opportunities and struggles should you be anticipating going into the new year? Hear from experts at this luncheon. Panel to be announced.
Thursday, 10/13, 2022Start your morning off right with breakfast, coffee, and networking. This event will be in person and may be indoors dependent on weather. Because of this, social distancing and masks are strongly encouraged for individuals who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19.
Wednesday, 11/2, 2022Join us in this upcoming season of thanksgiving as we spotlight nonprofit organizations dedicated to serving our community. Learn about the pressing needs members of our community are facing and how we as residents, professionals, and businesses/organizations can step up and give back. Panel to be announced.
Thursday, 11/10, 2022Meet our new members! We are looking forward to honoring them at our New Member Luncheon that will be held on Thursday, December 8th. Each new member will have an allotted amount of time to introduce themselves and share some brief information about their company, before handing the microphone on to the next new member. Think what you?ll learn! Think who you?ll meet! This is a wonderful opportunity for you to discover more about the ever-growing business community here in West Des Moines. Come join us on December 8 and make connections that will count in 2022.
Thursday, 12/8, 2022Image courtesy of Smash Park
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“Our WDM Chamber membership is a valuable investment for our company.”
-Thomas Bosch, P.E., Shive-Hattery, Inc.
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
650 S. Prairie View Drive, Suite 110
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Phone — 515.225.6009
E-mail — info@wdmchamber.org