Featured Chamber Events
Ankeny Area Chamber Featured Events
You won’t want to miss these!
Ribbon Cuttings
Twice per week
One of the most exciting events for a business, whether new or existing, is celebrating a grand opening and/or ribbon cutting. Ambassadors and Chamber representatives will welcome your business with a special ribbon cutting ceremony. All Chamber members are invited to attend!
Annual Dinner
February
The Annual Dinner is a social event you don’t want to miss! This event celebrates the Chamber’s past year and honors the Outstanding Citizen of the Year, Small Business Person of the Year, Ambassador of the Year, and Ankeny Young Professional of the Year. The new Chamber Board Chairman and Directors are introduced. The Annual Dinner is held in February.
Legislative Lunches
February – April
Chamber members are invited to join our Iowa State Senator, Iowa State Representatives, and Polk County Supervisor in timely updates. Audience members will have an opportunity to ask questions to our elected officials. Legislative Updates are held one Friday per month at noon during the legislative session.
ACOC Summit
March
Chamber members are invited to join the Chamber for a day of education. Attendees will learn how to deal with hang ups through specific topic roundtables led by area specialists. Attendees will also get the opportunity to find local connections and learn more about what resources are available through the Chamber.
Metro-Wide Mentoring for Women
April
The Ankeny Area Chamber collaborates with the Greater Des Moines Partnership for this event each April. The Partnership’s regional affiliate chambers host the event, which includes networking, coaching and mentoring sessions from their community’s most influential business leaders. The event is designed for women to find inspiration and guidance in their careers.
Pints & Policies
April/May
Similar to our Legislative Updates, Chamber members and the community are invited to join our elected officials to find out what policies they have been working on while enjoying your favorite pint at a local brewery.
Ankeny Celebrates Education
May
Ankeny Celebrates Education is an invite only event for the Ankeny Area Chamber to thank educators and staff for all of their hard work during the school year. Administrators, teachers and staff from the Ankeny Community School District, Ankeny Christian Academy, and St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic School are invited to participate in a great evening of food, fun, and awesome prizes.
Membership Luncheon Series
May – October
The Ankeny Area Chamber understands our role to help members learn, grow and prosper, which is why we host five membership luncheons per year. Each luncheon features a speaker who presents on a relevant topic. Before each program is the opportunity to network with other Chamber members.
Chamber Spring Fling & Fall Ball Golf Outings
June & October
Both golf outings are held at Briarwood Club of Ankeny. Spring Fling is in June and Fall Ball is in early October. Both 18-hole tournaments bring over 150 golfers for an afternoon of golf, networking, and fun.
Ankeny SummerFest
July
The Chamber, in partnership with the City of Ankeny and Ankeny Community School District, hosts Ankeny SummerFest. SummerFest is an annual four-day celebration held the weekend following July 4th.
Corks & Caps: Iowa Wine & Craft Beer Festival
September
Become a wine and craft beer connoisseur by sampling a variety of beer, wine and food from local vendors while enjoying live music. Iowa wine and craft beer vendors participate in this highly anticipated event. Corks & Caps is open to Chamber members and the general public.
Chamber Travel Program
October
The Ankeny Area Chamber hosts one to two cultural exploration trips each year. This special opportunity provides a full schedule of activities.
Discover Ankeny
November
The annual Discover Ankeny event showcases our area Chamber member restaurants, caterers, beverage distributors and local businesses. It is open to the public and vendors share samples of their products and services. With over 60 vendors in attendance you’ll want to mark your calendar!
Christmas Social
December
Kick off the holiday season right with the Christmas Wishes Social! This new event is a twist on the annual Christmas Luncheon. Join us and celebrate the season!