7/22/2025
Join us as we celebrate the Chamber’s birthday with a fun lunchtime event at the Chamber Office in Norwalk! We’re marking the occasion with a custom signature ice cream flavor created just for us by Wendy’s Ice Cream Shop, along with classic hot dogs and chips to round out the celebration.
July 22, 2025 from 11:30 to 1:00PM (drop in celebration, come and go)
Stop by, grab lunch, and enjoy a sweet treat while connecting with fellow members and community partners. Whether you have ten minutes or a full hour to spare, we’d love to see you there. No formal program—just food, great company, and a chance to celebrate.
To ensure we have enough for everyone, registration is appreciated!
8/15/2025
We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming August luncheon as we welcome the district’s newest teachers and administrators!
Date: Friday, August 15
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Secondary Campus Cafeteria, Norwalk High School
1600 North Ave, Norwalk, IA 50211
Lunch: Catering provided by The Chicken
Schedule: Light program, raffle, and presentation of the welcome bags
If you’d like to contribute to the teacher welcome bags, please contact the Chamber office at info@norwalkchamber.org. Many of you have asked for ideas for contributions to the welcome bags; suggestions include: gift cards, business information, coffee gift cards, classroom supplies like dry erase markers, or other small tokens to help welcome them to our community. All items must be submitted by Noon on August 13, and donating businesses will receive special recognition. We will be assembling 22 welcome bags this year.
We’re thrilled to host this event again — it’s a wonderful opportunity for new teachers to meet and connect with our local business community.
This member lunch is included with your Chamber membership. If you’d like to invite guests, please include them during registration; guest registrations are $15 per person.
Let’s come together to welcome our new teachers and show them the strength of our community. We look forward to seeing you there!
Location: Paws & Pints
6218 Willowmere Dr.
Des Moines, IA 50321
9/24/2025
If you're a business and would like to have a table at the Ember Market, you are in the right place!
Date: September 24th
Time: 4:30-8:00 PM
Location: 1951 E 18th St Suite 107, Norwalk, IA 50211
Who will be joining you:
- Ember Market – Clothing & Accessories: Shop the Fall Collection
- Ted Lare Design + Build – Stylish Home Decor, Gifts, and unique finds.
- Midwest Meets Design – Party Supplies + More
More Vendors will be announced soon.
See you there.
Location: Norwalk Area Chamber at 1043 Sunset Dr, Ste 4
1043 Sunset Dr, Ste 4
Norwalk, IA 50211
9/25/2025
When was the last time you truly enjoyed yourself?
Not to check a box. Not to be productive. But simply for the joy of it.
Between deadlines, responsibilities, and the ever-spinning mental load, many women push joy to the back burner—forgetting that it’s not a luxury, but fuel.
In this engaging and interactive event, followed by breakout sessions to dive even deeper, we’ll explore:
- How memories, connections, and mindset shape your capacity for joy
- Why joy is a muscle—and how to strengthen it without adding more to your plate
- The permission slip you didn’t know you needed to make joy a priority
- Practical strategies to build your own Joy List and create a Joy Calendar that works in real life
Together, we’ll clear the roadblocks, rediscover what makes you come alive, and make joy non-negotiable. Because when women lead with joy, the ripple effect is undeniable.
AGENDA:
8:30 – 8:45 AM – Arrival, Networking & Breakfast
8:45 – 9:00 AM – Welcome (Mel Guanci)
9:00 – 9:30 AM – Keynote: Joy is My Job. Reclaiming What Fuels You.
9:30 – 9:45 AM – Break
9:45 – 10:45 AM – Breakout: Where’s the Joy? Permission and Planning.
10:45 – 11:00 – Break
11:00 – 11:15 AM – Joy is my Job Toolkit
10:45 – 11:30 AM – Joy Swap & Networking
JOY IS MY JOB TOOLKIT
A Day to Reclaim What Fuels You — and Take It With You
Joy isn’t a luxury—it’s fuel. And in this energizing keynote and breakout workshop, you’ll get the space, strategies, and tools to bring more of it into your real life (not just the highlight reel).
Each participant will receive a custom Joy is my Job Toolkit—designed to help you build sustainable, soul-filling habits that stick long after the event ends.
You’ll walk away with:
- A personal joy practice that fits into everyday life
- A deeper understanding of how joy shapes memory, mindset, and connection
- A tangible reminder that joy isn’t selfish—it’s your secret superpower
What’s inside the Joy is my Job Toolkit:
- Brainstorming prompts to rediscover what lights you up
- Reflection worksheets to clear roadblocks and reset your mindset
- Joy List and Joy Calendar templates to help joy become a habit
- Ten everyday joy challenges (think mini-missions that actually fit your schedule
- A DIY Joy Scavenger Hunt to spark curiosity and fun
This isn’t fluff. It’s fuel.
Joy is a muscle—and this is your training ground.
We hope to see you there!
Location: Wilson's Orchard & Farm
3201 15th Ave
Cumming, IA 50061
