We need you!  New members, veteran members come one come all!

I am seeking sponsors and committee members for two upcoming events:

Simpson “Night on the Square”
Date:  TBD but likely mid to late September or early October
Goal:  Connect students with our local merchants and educate and inform them about what Indianola has to offer them.  This audience calls Indianola home for at least 9 months out of the year.  This is a great opportunity for Chamber members to make them feel welcome, part of this community and help them find the goods and services they need.

Holiday Traditions Extravaganza
Date:  November 21, 2014
Time:  5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Goal:  Kick-off to holiday season by showcasing local merchant businesses and enticing Indianola community and surrounding communities to “Think Indianola First” when purchasing gifts for their loved ones.  This festive event has become a holiday tradition for the community so be a leader and help make this happen!

There are sponsorship opportunities available for both of these events.  Watch for more information soon.  

Members of the Chamber have an incredible opportunity to market their products, services and businesses during the Simpson College Campus Fest community event to be held September 5, 2014. 

The Chamber is still collecting marketing information, coupons, goodies, and trinkets for 50 bags.  This is a great opportunity to connect with individuals within our community, as well as alumni from Simpson College.  The bags will be handed out to the first 50 attendees (not including Simpson College faculty, staff and students).

Please drop your off your goodies at the Chamber by August 29, 2014. Thank you to all of the businesses who have already dropped off your promotional items.  The bags will only be as good as we make them.

I still need volunteers to work the Beer and Wine tent during this event!  If you are interested in helping at this event, marketing your company, and engaging with lots of people please contact me.  I will need 4 volunteers for each of the following time slots:

4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - full
5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. - 3 needed
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. - 4 needed

Please volunteer today by contacting me at 515-961-6269, cell phone at 515-442-6838, or by email at chamber@indianolachamber.com.

 

The Indianola Chamber of Commerce has a unique marketing opportunity available to members.  We now have available at the Chamber office the "Member Spotlight" - premium window space on the square - for you to advertise your business.   Space is going fast!  So contact me today to reserve your window by calling 515-961-6269 office or 515-442-6838 cell.

Opportunity:

We have two store-front windows approximately 3' x 7' that members can rent for a month showcasing their business.  The cost per window for one month is $600.  A bargain when you compare this 24/7 advertisement opportunity to a full-color, full-page ad that runs once a week for 1 month that will cost you more than $3,600!

What you get for your investment:

3' x 7' well lighted, store-front window space on the square
24/7 advertisement of your business
Increased presence within the Indianola community
Increased presence to out-of-town guests who visit the Chamber office
Spotlight article in Chamber newsletter

What you provide:
Creative store-front display

Check out this marketing opportunity and increase community awareness about your business and enhance sales!  We have 8 opportunities remaining for 2014. ( 2 windows for each month September through December.) 

Starting in January 2015, this opportunity will be packaged with other marketing, education/awareness, membership, and other resources new to the Chamber that members may participate in or take advantage of.

You are invited to attend the Simpson College Campus Fest and Wayne Carswe Storm Golf Classic on September 5, 2014, which includes numerous events and activities open to the community, alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends of the College.  You can participate in 3 ways: 

• The Golf Tournament and 19^th Hole Campus Fest for $125/person
• The social, buffet dinner and all of the campus activities for $20/per person
• Just come for the entertainment, games and activities, bring a lawn chair and enjoy the evening for free.

 

Date	Event	Location	Time
8.21	Chamber Board Meeting	Sports Page	11:30 a.m.
8.23	Simpson College New Student Orientation	Kent Campus Center Black Box Theater	1 p.m.  –  3 p.m.
8.23	Chamber Night Knoxville Raceway	Knoxville Raceway, 1000 N. Lincoln Street, Knoxville, IA  50138	7:15 p.m. race time
8.29	Ribbon Cutting	Rustic Home Furnishings and Mattress Wholesale Center – Just scheduled	10 a.m.
9.5	Simpson College Wayne Carse Golf Classic and Campus Fest	Indianola Country Club Campus; Community event following starting at 4 p.m.	11:30 a.m. kickoff
10.9	Morning Mingle	Indianola Municipal Utilities	8:30 a.m.
10.10	Bras for the Cause for Warren County	On the Square – more information to come	TBD
10.25	Taste & Tour Fashion Show	St. Thomas Aquinas Pastoral Center	2 p.m.
11.21	Holiday Traditions Extravaganza	On the Square	5:30 p.m.
12.12 &12.13	Holiday Taste & Tour of Homes	St. Thomas-Aquinas Pastoral Center – Cost $15 in advance and $20 at the door	Fri. 4 p.m. – 10 .p.m. & Sat. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.