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How to Lead from the Heart LIVE Webinar
When:  October 04  Noon - 1 p.m. 
Where: Comfort of Your Office or Home
Description: If your goal is to serve others while meeting the needs of individuals, teams and the organization, this quick-hit webinar will help you understand three concepts for the heart of a servant leader, and you will gain three tactical ways to put the characteristics of servant leadership to work.

Customer Service Essentials Workshop
When:  October 29  9 a.m. - Noon
Where: Simpson College West Des Moines Campus, 1415 28th St. #250, West Des Moines
Description: Would your customers travel an extra mile or spend an extra dollar to buy from, or work with you, instead of your competitors? Do they refer friends and colleagues to you? One way to ensure a resounding ys is o put the customer first in all that you do. In this session, you will explore ways to demonstrate excellence in customer service, starting right now.

Relationship-Based Sales Workshop
When:  October 29  1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Simpson College West Des Moines Campus, 1415 28th St. #250, West Des Moines
Description: Building fast and lasting relationships with potential customers makes the difference between success and failure. Product knowledge, industry knowledge, the ability to give an effective demonstration are all useful, but the core of the sales process is communication. We'll explore the gaps in the sales cycle and practice a proven tool for continuous improvement.

Maximizing Project Success through PM/Sponsor Relationships Workshop
When: November 21  8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Where: Simpson College West Des Moines Campus, 1415 28th St. #250, West Des Moines
Description: There is no more critical relationship to the success of a project than the Project Manager/ Project Sponsor relationship. This full-day workshop explores how to develop ad maximize that relationship in a way that ensures the success of the project and the organization.

How to Finish Strong LIVE Webinar
When: December 13  10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Comfort of Your Office or Home
Description: Encounter three ways to make the most of the rest of the year so you can start next year well with the tips, tools, and techniques offered here.

 

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Stop by the Indianola Chamber to purchase $6 discounted movie tickets.

When: One Weekend a Month, May - September
Where: A City-wide Garage Sale Map locating garage sales will appear in the Indianola Record Herald the Thursday before each garage sale weekend.
How: Call 515-284-8141 with the wording for your garage sale ad, your address, and your method of payment.

Place ad by     Sale Dates                 
Sept  18          Sept 27 & 28

 

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When: 2nd Tuesday of Every Month  7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Where: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 202 N. Kenwood Blvd., Indianola
For additional information: Call Pastor Christian Walz at 507/ 217-6158

 

You can reach consumers with news about job openings, services, products, events, announcements ...any news or income-generating promotions you have to share ... for Free on www.indianolachamber.com.

Call the chamber office at 515/961-6269 if you have questions.

Chamber Newsletter production timeline: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month.

Please submit your articles, updates, or news for the What's Up Newsletter by close of business the Friday before the newsletter you want your news to be published.  To ensure the quality of your artwork, please submit your flyer or graphic in jpg format by email. Submissions are due by 4 p.m.
 

Submissions        Publish Date                                    
2019  
September 13       September 18
September 27       October 2


Email your newsletter item to: newsletter@indianolachamber.com

 

ACT NOW: One billboard available to carry your message in 2019: October 17 - November 14. 1st 2020 billboard available January 8 - February 6, 2020.

Call Barb at the Indianola Chamber at 515/961-6269 for details.

Sunday Tunes
2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
September 8 Tony Valdez Duo
September 15 Freestyle
September 22 Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones
September 29 Jimmy the Weasel sponsored by Central Iowa Blues Society Free Admission

Cover Charge: $5 per person or $15 per carload or bicycle gang (5 bikes) Kids get in FREE! 

 

Is the Indianola YMCA closing?
No, the Indianola YMCA is not closing. We are, however, working proactively with the Indianola community to determine a more financially viable path forward. Since opening in 2013, the Indianola YMCA has not generated sufficient revenue to cover its operating costs. This arrangement is not sustainable into the future.

How is the membership at the Indianola YMCA branch?
The Indianola Y currently has 2,400 membership units, representing nearly 6,300 individual members.  Membership saturation in the city of Indianola is high; however, memberships anticipated from surrounding communities when the facility was constructed have not materialized.   
 
Can Indianola sustain a YMCA branch?
The Indianola Y derives operating revenue from three sources: memberships, program fees and contributed income from donors.  The Indianola YMCA has a solid membership base; however, as with any operation in the private or public field, rising costs associated with utilities, maintenance, staff and other administrative costs necessary to operate the Y have an impact on the financial performance of our branch.
 

 

 

When: September 24   Noon - 1 p.m.
Where: Indianola Chamber of Commerce Conference Room, 111 N. Buxton
FREE to Attend. 
To Register: Go to indianolachamber.com and click on the Calendar

Attend the 1-hour Maximize Your Chamber Benefits workshop to see how easy it is to showcase your business in the digital world (no extra charge), keep your visibility high and build relationships with customers and prospects who look for you on the Chamber's Website.

September 28 & 29
Warren County Historical Museum & 
Warren County Fair Grounds

Join the fun of Log Cabin Festival on September 28th and 29th by volunteering to help staff a Heritage Village Building, make baked goods for cake auction, enter a car in our car show, make calls, donate items or help at a garage sale or a myriad of other tasks.   To help call WCHS at 961-8085, or E-mail contact@warrencountyhistory.org, or just drop by and lend a hand.