April 2, 2019

Upcoming Events

UVU WEB DEVELOPMENT & CODING BOOTCAMP POWERED BY BOTTEGA
04/08/2019
UVU Thanksgiving Point Campus
800 W University Parkway
Orem, UT 84058

UVU Web Development and Coding Academy in partnership with Bottega. This full stack introduction to computer science blends a traditional focus on algorithms and architecture with immersive experience building web applications, databases, and APIs utilizing HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, and React. Training also includes responsive web design, and finding employment in the tech industry including resume work, networking, and technical interviewing.


DIGITAL MARKETING
04/10/2019
06:00 PM - 08:30 PM
UVU Thanksgiving Point Campus TGPT 116
2912 Executive Pkwy
Lehi, UT 84043

Digital marketing training focused on marketing SEO, digital strategies, content creation and advertising campaigns. The course provides pertinent information for large corporations, small businesses and marketing specialists.


April Speaker Luncheon with Goldman Sachs' Tom Longenecker
04/10/2019
11:45 AM - 01:00 PM
Northampton House
198 W 300 N
American Fork, UT 84003



Tom Longenecker has over thirty years of experience as a business owner, leader, educator, administrator, and entrepreneur. As an entrepreneur, Longenecker is highly experienced as an exceptional motivator of results and an effective business creator. He has successfully owned and managed operations in multiple states and environments.
 
Longenecker has experience in a variety of sectors including manufacturing, distribution, health technology, insurance, sports marketing, and higher education administration.
 
He has held several key positions as CEO, president, vice president, consultant, advisor, and university athletic director. He was invited by university presidential appointment to complete the task of developing a department mission and vision, increasing participation, generating new revenue, and expanding marketing exposure, accompanied with the specific need to build multiple facilities and sporting venues. As an experienced educator and coach, he understands the complexities of effective team building and uniting for a common effective goal.
 
Longenecker loves the challenge of uniting education and business together for the benefit of business owners’ successful growth opportunities. He currently holds a secondary teaching certificate in Utah with over 20 endorsed specialty areas.  In addition, Longenecker holds a BS Degree from Brigham Young University and completed his MBA in 2012 with an emphasis in strategic management and finance. He is currently in his 6th year of working for the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program at SLCC.

Valley Visioning Summit
04/17/2019
09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Utah Valley Convention Center
220 W Center St
Provo, UT 84601




PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER


North County Chambers Connect4Lunch
04/18/2019
11:45 AM - 01:00 PM
Olive Garden
538 W Main Street
American Fork, UT 84003


Looking for a great way to network with business owners and professionals? Join us on Thursday, April 18th 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 American Fork, Pleasant Grove-Lindon, and Point of the Mountain 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 lunch.

The next Connect 4 Lunch will be on May 16th.

STACC (STREET AND AIR CRITICAL CARE)
04/22/2019 &
05/20/2019​
UVU
800 W University Parkway
Orem, UT 84058

"The Street & Air Critical Care (StACC) course is a16 week online program designed to provide experienced paramedics and nurses an in-depth understanding of the concepts of critical care transport, training on advanced skills, and preparation to pass national critical care transport certification exams. StACC instructors include physicians, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, flight medics, and flight nurses. Lectures cover 24 different critical care subjects such as ventilator management, lab data interpretation, radiographic image analysis, 12 lead EKG interpretation, hemodynamic monitoring, circulatory assist device management, advanced pharmacology, and more.The first section of class discusses each of the 24 topics in great depth. The last section includes a summarized review the of the course content, focusing specifically on material students will be tested on by national critical care certification exams. Students will also be trained on the performance of advanced skills such as thoracotomies, pericardiocentesis, cricothyrotomies, etc. The course director is Josh Forsyth. Josh has is an experienced paramedic and flight nurse. He has worked in the emergency and critical care field for over 16 years. He has also been an instructor at Utah Valley University for the past 10 years. Each module includes a lecture, reading assignment, and quiz. Class member's progress will be monitored closely by Josh to ensure each student's success. Class members will be provided with Josh's direct contact information. Students are encouraged to contact Josh directly throughout the course with any help they may require.StACC is approved by the International Board for Specialty Certifications (IBSC) for 60 CME units toward renewal of the FPC or CCPC. StACC CME units are also recognized by the State of Utah Bureau of EMS. Participants will be required to purchase a book which is not included the course fee ($90)."


American Fork Chamber & Water Gardens Theater Movie Event
04/26/2019
11:15 AM - 04:00 PM
Water Gardens Theater
912 W Garden Dr
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062


PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

North County Chambers Speaker Luncheon
05/07/2019
11:45 AM - 01:00 PM
Location TBD

Please join us for our North County Chambers Speaker Luncheon hosted by the Point of the Mountain Chamber of Commerce. More details coming soon.


North County Chambers Connect4Lunch
05/16/2019
11:45 AM - 01:00 PM
Location TBD

Looking for a great way to network with business owners and professionals? Join us on Thursday, May 16th for our Connect 4 Lunch event hosted by the Point of the Mountain Chamber of Commerce. This event was created in response to a survey we sent out to chamber members from the American Fork, Pleasant Grove-Lindon, and Point of the Mountain 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 lunch.

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


2019 Utah Economic Summit
05/17/2019
07:30 AM - 03:45 PM
Grand America Hotel
555 Main Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84111

 


2019 Memorial Classic Golf Tournament
05/24/2019
07:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Fox Hollow Golf Club
1400 N 200 E

American Fork, UT 84003
 


Help Support American Fork Steel Days

Special Offers from Chamber Members

Thank You to the Following Members

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS:
City Partner: American Fork
Trustee Members: Fox Hollow Golf Club | Ken Garff Chevrolet and Ken Garff Ford
Community Partner Members: America First Credit Union | American Fork Hospital | Bank of American Fork | Business Promotion | Doug Smith Autoplex | The Meadows | Mountain Point Medical Center | Northampton House
Gold Members: Biolife Plasma Services | The Charleston at Cedar Hills | Chick-fil-A | Costa Vida | Helpside | The Inkspot | Jiffy Lube | Les Olson Company | Mountain America Credit Union | Power Innovations | Revere Health | Rumbi Island Grill | Stonehaven Dental | Suncrest Counseling | Syringa Networks | Texas Roadhouse | Utah Valley University | Zions Bank
American Fork Chamber Newsletter 2019 - April 2, 2019