Business Description
Making lasting connections.
Mission: Provide value to the business community through advocacy, education and growth opportunities.
Vision: A resource for the business community to prosper.
Values:
Leadership
Collaboration
Diversity
Respect
Member Benefits
• Joint Membership: The Des Moines East and South Chambers have combined as of February 1, 2013.
• Annual Dinner: Individual awards for each chamber
• Membership Business Online Directory
Publicity and Exposure
• Free listing in Chamber and regional online directories
• Event hosting and sponsorship opportunities
• Referrals from the Chamber to your business
• Opportunity to post job openings and deals to members and/or the public
• MOXIE: Member Owners eXchange Information & Experiences (group for business owners to work on their business - one per industry)
• Contacts & Contracts: referral and networking group (one per industry)
Event Participation
• Monthly membership luncheons
• Networking and social events
• Special community events and promotions
• Ground-breakings and ribbon cuttings for your business
Publications
• Chamber e-mail newsletter
Chamber Leadership Opportunities
• Board of Directors
• Communities
• Sub-committees and task forces
Access to Business Development Resources
• Demographic and statistical research
• Consultation services for relocations or expansions
• Membership in the Greater Des Moines Partnership, the regional economic development organization.
Volunteer Opportunities
Committees: Put your expertise to work on the Membership, Government Relations, Communications, Economic Development and Neighborhood committees.
Event Planning: Help plan our annual golf outing or Celebration of Progress.
Ambassadors: Welcome new members to Chamber events, serve as a mentor to teach others how to get more from their membership!
Board Leadership: Serve on the Board of Directors to guide the Chamber’s work and to gain access to regional business leadership in Greater Des Moines.
Event Participation
Attending, Hosting, Sponsoring
Participating in Chamber events brings you profitable business relationships, increased credibility, and invaluable exposure to the business and customer community. Ask us for details on how to attend, host or sponsor these events!
Member Luncheons: Affordable networking and social events that offer a good meal and great conversation.
Educational Breakfasts: Information you can use to build your business, wrapped in a continental breakfast event.
Business After Hours: Networking with fellow Chamber members as you wind down your day.
Annual Dinner: Our yearly program recognizing the achievements of the past year, goals for the future, and our Citizen and Business of the Year.
Joint Golf Outing: We co-host an annual golf outing with the four city chambers. Sponsor a tee, donate a door prize, or just get your favorite golf pals together to play!
Celebration of Progress: Our annual look at the new developments, neighborhood improvements and big projects that make Des Moines a vibrant place to live, work, worship, study, grow and play.
Taste of the South Side: Sample the offerings of local restaurants and bid at a silent auction at this fundraiser for the chamber scholarship fund.
Address & Contact
- Street:
- 301 Grand Ave.
- Postcode:
- 50309
- City:
- Des Moines
- State:
- Iowa
- Zip:
- 50309
- Phone:
- 515-309-3231
- Website:
- www.edmsdmchambers.org
- Category:
- Local Business
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