October 2, 2018

Upcoming Events

October Speaker Luncheon with Craig Frank
10/03/2018
Join us for our October Speaker Luncheon. Craig is a native of California. In 1991 he moved to Utah County to attend BYU.

In 1994, he graduated from the Y with a degree in Management from the Marriott School. That same year he started a business in structural steel fabrication engineering, from a business plan he created in a senior year entrepreneurship class.

In 2007, Craig began consulting with public charter schools in Utah. He sits on the board of the Utah Charter Network, a not-for-profit statewide organization providing training, consulting, and legislative affairs for charter schools’ governing boards, administrators and teachers.

Currently, Craig owns a small business, consulting with educators, the tech industry and political entities.

As a member of the Utah State House of Representatives, Craig represented the people of District 57, which included American Fork, Pleasant Grove and Cedar Hills, from 2003-2010 and 2012. He served on the House Business and Labor Committee, as the Vice-chairman of House Revenue and Taxation Committee (with Chairman John Dougall), and as the Chairman of the House Government Operations Committee (primarily focused on elections issues). He served on several national legislative committees, including an assignment with the Council of State Governments, as well as the National Conference of State Legislators. During 2015-2017, Craig was elected to serve as the volunteer Chairman of the Utah County Republican Party.

Craig is married to Kim. They love Utah County and live in Lehi. They are the parents of four adult children. He recently became a grandpa for the first time. He loves to scuba dive. He also loves to hike in Utah’s mountains. Check out his hiking blog at OutsideInUtah.com.


Mayor's Executive Council Lunch (Community Partner Members only)
10/10/2018
Come meet with the Mayor, City Manager, and the Community Partner chamber members to discuss key issues affecting the city. Help come up with solutions and collaborate on initiatives that will have a lasting impact on American Fork.


October Connect 4 Lunch
10/11/2018
Looking for a great way to network with business owners and professionals? Join us on Thursday, October 11th for our Connect 4 Lunch event hosted by the Lehi Area Chamber of Commerce. This event was created in response to a survey we sent out to chamber members from the Pleasant Grove-Lindon, American Fork, and Lehi Area Chambers and has become a popular way to network AND enjoy an amazing lunch at the same time!

Connect 4 Lunch will be held on the THIRD Thursday of every month. This event is free to attend - you just need to pay for your own lunch. Please remember to bring your business cards and, if you would like, a prize to give away during the drawing.

The next Connect 4 Lunch will be on November 15th.


Envision Utah's 2018 Common Good Awards
10/15/2018
Each year, Envision Utah hosts the Common Good Awards to honor individuals and organizations that are doing amazing things to make Utah a great place to live, both now and in the future. This year's event will focus in on Utah County and its future as a hotbed for growth as it adds more than one million and its future as a hotbed for growth as it adds more than one million residents over the next 50 years.

Our keynote, Utah Valley University president Dr. Astrid S. Tuminez, will share her thoughts on the critical role education plays in manifesting the vision of a community and her commitment to strengthening the partnerships between Utah Valley University and the economic, civic, and social institutions of Utah County.


Kick the Habit Addiction Medicine Ribbon Cutting
10/16/2018
Please join us as we welcome Dr. Joel Bush and Kick the Habit Addiction Medicine to the Chamber of Commerce and to American Fork!


Halloween on Main
10/31/2018
Chamber members are invited to participate in our HALLOWEEN ON MAIN event. Each year we have about 2000 kids walk up and down Main Street trick-or-treating to the local businesses. If your business is not located on Main Street, we can provide a space for you to set up (either along Main or at Doug Smith Auto). There is NO CHARGE to participate and ALL types of businesses are welcome. 


Tri-Chamber Bowling Luncheon
11/06/2018

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Come join in the fun at our annual Tri-Chamber Bowling and pizza event at Jack and Jill Lanes in Lehi! 

European Wax Ribbon Cutting
11/14/2018


November Connect 4 Lunch
11/15/2018
Looking for a great way to network with business owners and professionals? Join us on Thursday, November 15th for our Connect 4 Lunch event hosted by the American Fork Chamber of Commerce. This event was created in response to a survey we sent out to chamber members from the Pleasant Grove-Lindon, American Fork, and Lehi Area Chambers and has become a popular way to network AND enjoy an amazing lunch at the same time!

Connect 4 Lunch will be held on the THIRD Thursday of every month. This event is free to attend - you just need to pay for your own lunch.

The next Connect 4 Lunch will be on December 20th.


North County Summit
11/29/2018

Join us for the 5th Annual North County Summit!
 
The Summit will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Lehi, and we have an AMAZING group of speakers lined up. We will have some breakfast before the speakers, snacks throughout the morning, and then finish with a catered lunch.

Also, make sure to check out all of our great vendors and enter to win some amazing prizes!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER

Member Benefit Spotlight- Welcome Bag Program

Emily Olson

As one of the many included chamber member benefits, the Welcome Bag Program allows you to distribute information about your business to new members of our community. We would love your help in filling them with your business info, swag, or promotions. 

We are trying to make it easy and worthwhile for your business to enjoy this ongoing marketing benefit. Here are the details:

What is the Welcome Bag? 
It is a large, red reusable shopping bag that is filled with items from chamber businesses like yours, along with informational handouts related to the city. 

Who receives them? 
These handy bags are given to EVERY new resident and business in American Fork! That's about a bag a day going out to potential customers that live in close proximity to your business! 

What is the cost? 
This marketing opportunity is FREE with your chamber membership. You are only responsible for the cost of whatever items you put in the bags. 

How do I get my items to the city? 
We'll take care of that for you! Simply email us at chamber@afcity.net and we'll make arrangements for your items to be picked up at your location. 

How many items will be needed? 
That's totally up to you. If they are smaller items (like coupons, postcards or even small swag items), we can store about 6 months worth of the items you'll be putting in the bags. If they are larger items (like frisbees or clothing), we can store about 3 months worth, depending on size. Either way, we will pick up your items as often as needed so you never miss a potential new customer. 

When will I need to have the items ready? 
We will be gathering items starting now and you can join in anytime! ​

​Please feel free to email us at chamber@afcity.net if you have any other questions​.
We hope the Welcome Bag Program brings many new customers your way! 

Thank You to Our Community Partners

America First Credit Union
Michelle Bohn
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American Fork Hospital
Jason Wilson
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Bank of American Fork
Ryan Hunter
Website

Business Promotion
J.D. Gatenby
Website

Doug Smith Autoplex
Frank Smith
Website

Ken Garff Ford
Chris Franks
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The Meadows - Woodbury Corporation
Dallas Reid
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Mountain Point Medical Center
Angela Evatz
Website

Thank You to the Following Members

City Partner: American Fork
Trustee Member: Fox Hollow Golf Club
Community Partner Members: America First Credit Union | American Fork Hospital | Bank of American Fork | Business Promotion | Doug Smith Autoplex | Ken Garff Ford | The Meadows | Mountain Point Medical Center 
Gold Members: Biolife Plasma Services | The Charleston at Cedar Hills | Chick-fil-A | McNeil Printing | Mountain America Credit Union | Revere Health | Suncrest Counseling | Syringa Networks | Texas Roadhouse | Utah Valley University | Zions Bank
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