JULY EVENTS
WDM Chamber Board Meeting:
Ribbon Cutting:
Wednesday, July 8
12:00 Noon
Regional Business After Hours:
Tuesday, July 14
5:00-7:00 PM
Live racing will begin at 6:30 PM
Wednesday, July 15
7:30 AM
Thursday, July 23
5:00-7:00 PM
For a complete listing of 2009 WDM Chamber Events, please click HERE |
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WDM Chamber OFFICERS
515.223.8104
515.556.9152
515.440.5601
Bruce Lambert:
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WDM Chamber
Board of Directors
Chris Costa:
515.222.5205
Susan Dunn:
515.224.7619 Steve Gaer:
515.974.5261
Karen Hallagin:
515.865.4229
515.223.4500
515.288.3141
515.333.4056
Kurt Pearson:
515.327.1020
Sid Ramsey:
515.263.5375
515.633.5023
515.237.8631 |
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Friday, September 11, 2009
Beaver Creek Golf Course
7 AM & 1 PM Shotgun Starts
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Chamber Night at the Iowa Speedway
Saturday, July 11
$10/Member
For Tickets, call the Chamber at 515.225.6009 or email by clicking HERE. |
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Wednesday, July 15
7:30 - 8:30 AM
No charge to attend, but please RSVP. Call 515.225.6009 or
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Thursday, July 23
5:00-7:00 PM
Keystone Building
5472 Wild Rose Lane (North of Blue Moon in the Spa at West Glen)
RSVP by calling 515.225.6009
or by clicking HERE.
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Welcome New Members!
Val Lanes
100 Ashworth Road
West Des Moines, IA 50265
515.274.0493
Entertainment - Bowling
5550 Wild Rose Lane, Suite 400
West Des Moines, IA 50266
515.226.1493
Public Relations
111 Jackson Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50315
515.288.6774
Electrical Contractor
Box 65424
West Des Moines, IA 50265
515.205.5101
Human Resource Consulting
4101 Woodland Plaza
West Des Moines, IA 50266
515.225.3404
Real Estate - Apartments
1200 Valley West Drive, Suite 708
West Des Moines, IA 50266
515.225.1933
Auto, Home, Life, Commercial & Health Insurance
Len McCord-Sheldahl & Associates
Len Sheldahl, Owner
923 4th Street West Des Moines, IA 50265
515.225.0708
Business Services -Consulting
John Seitz, Branch Manager
4200 University Avenue, Suite 305 West Des Moines, IA 50266
515.457.9711
Finance/Mortgage
515.225.2200
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 DC Trip 2009
The 30th year for The Greater Des Moines Partnership's lobbying trip on June 10 - 12 included 173 of Central Iowa's business, civic, and community leaders. The West Des Moines Chamber, City of West Des Moines, Polk County and West Des Moines Schools represented you well. The 2009 agenda focused on infrastructure, human capital, and quality of life in a unified effort to promote regional economic growth that will benefit our members and the citizens of West Des Moines.
Once again, this trip has proven to me that working together on priorities will strengthen our overall region. We definitely make an impact in Washington as a collective group working together and in these economic times we are better suited for success by doing so. Now we all just have to remember to look for ways to collaborate and share ideas at home.
The 2009 Congressional Leadership luncheons featured presentations from Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH). All seven members of the Iowa Congressional delegation - Sen. Chuck Grassley, Sen. Tom Harkin, Cong.  Leonard Boswell, Cong. Tom Latham, Cong. Steve King, Cong. Dave Loebsack, and Cong. Bruce Braley -addressed the group at the Thursday breakfast. Secretary of Agriculture and former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack spoke at the Congressional staff briefing on Friday morning.
As in past years, collaboration is key; this is why the West Des Moines Chamber Board of Directors is looking at many opportunities to strengthen the Chamber and add value to your membership. We are committed to working with the City of West Des Moines, West Des Moines Development Corporation, West Des Moines School District and The Greater Des Moines Partnership. This allows us to provide opportunities for our members that makes the West Des Moines Chamber an easy choice and provides programs and opportunities for growth. Whether you are a large or small company you can rest assured that your investment in the West Des Moines Chamber is well worth it.
I hope that all of you have a happy and safe 4th of July celebration. Don't forget to remember your veterans and thank all of those that fought for the freedom that allows you to be a West Des Moines Chamber member. Thank you for choosing us. In closing, next year's D.C. trip is scheduled for June 9-11, 2010. I hope to see you there.
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 WDMLA Ends A Successful Year With Graduation
The 30 members of the West Des Moines Leadership Academy's inaugural year formally graduated in a ceremony on Thursday, June 4 at Glen Oaks Country Club. Many Chamber and City officials attended, including current Mayor Steve Gaer and  former Mayor Gene Meyer, both of whom conducted lectures for Academy members during the nine-month session. It was a real treat to visit again with community leaders who had talked to the group and helped make the Academy successful.
Bernie Saggau, former Executive Director of the Iowa High School Athletic Association, was the keynote speaker and delivered an energetic speech on leadership, learning and life. His keynote capped a  streak of excellent lectures on leadership delivered by several coaches and experts including Mitch Matthews, Todd McDonald, Christine Meggison, Deb Rinner and many others.
But the highlight of the evening was the speeches from the Academy graduates-each graduate spoke briefly about his or her goals for future service to the  community. A variety of community and non-profit organizations were named, each one having sparked something in at least one Academy member. The fact that there are 30 graduates this year means that a lot of groups and organizations will benefit from this outpouring of volunteerism and service.
For more information on the West Des Moines Leadership Academy, please visit www.wdmleaders.org.
Submitted by Jeremy Schultz,
WDM Chamber Board Member and WDMLA '09 |
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Business of the Month - SpeedPro Imaging
Speedpro Imaging is entering its third year in the Des Moines area and has recently expanded bringing in new equipment and adding staff. These additions triple production capabilities. With print widths up to 72" in house, Speedpro Imaging continues to offer the absolute highest quality graphics using print technology with intelligent pass control.
Speedpro Imaging is The Premier Wide Format Imaging Company, specializing in extreme-resolution printed graphics. As the Nation's leader in high quality large format imagery including; Trade show displays/exhibits, banners, reprographics, building wraps and vehicle wraps, Speedpro takes visual communications to the next level. Our commitment to supreme customer service and top-drawer quality is unparalleled.
Call Stephanie Turner today, at 515.986.7151, to discuss your needs and experience the Speedpro difference.to be your service provider.
Speedpro Imaging
11129 NW 54th Ave., Suite E
Grimes, IA 50111
www.speedproimaging.com
515.986.7151 |
 Honor Flight Des Moines On August 11, 2009 approximately 400 Iowa WWII Veterans will participate in a non-profit program called Honor Flight.
The Veterans will fly from Des Moines to Dulles Airport and be transported to Washington, DC by bus. Once they arrive in DC, they will tour the WWII, Korean and Vietnam Memorials and visit Arlington Cemetery to view the Changing of the Guard.
This is a wonderful opportunity for these Veterans. Many have never been to DC to see these memorials. Emotions run very high for these Veterans and their families. They have served our country and are very proud men and women.
Please click here to view recent news regarding Honor Flight Des Moines. For ways to get involved, please contact Shar Pardubsky at shpardubsky@gmail.com. |
 Start Using Your Curb It! Carts The new Curb It! cart program will begin July 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 in West Des Moines (on the regular recycling pick up day). We know residents have had their carts for a while, so wanted to remind you of the new pick up day so you can put out your cart instead of the bin. We also want to remind you that the carts will be picked up every other week instead of weekly, as in the past.
Quick tips for recycling:
· For a list of materials that can be recycled, check out the sticker on the lid of your cart or click here.
· For missed picks up, cart exchanges and replacements, or any other cart issue, call Waste Management at 24-GREEN (244-7336).
· Cart placement is important. Be sure to keep three feet between your recycling cart and your garbage cart, yard bags, mail box or any other permanent structures. The arm on the automated collection truck needs this space to pick up your new Curb It! recycling cart.
If you have any additional questions, please contact Metro Waste Authority at 244-0021. Metro Waste Authority (MWA) is an award-winning regional government agency that coordinates recycling programs for its member communities and is a leader in many environmental issues in Central Iowa. |
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Viewing Gallery
Graduation was held for the thirty members of the inaugural class of the WDM Leadership Academy on Thursday, June 4th. A great group of emerging leaders were celebrated and we can't wait to see what they do in our community!
The WDM Chamber Ambassadors welcomed Me 'n Mommy To Be to the community with a grand opening ribbon cutting on Friday, June 5th.
The Clive and WDM Chambers held a joint ribbon cutting for the YMCA Healthy Living Center located in Clive on Wednesday, June 10th.
AAA Travel held a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting on Tuesday, June 16th.
Portico HR sponsored the Breakfast B4 Business on Wednesday, June 17th. Katie Roth and her staff hosted a great networking breakfast event with over 80 members in attendance. 
Eight members of the WDM Chamber headed over to the Iowa State Fair Grounds to show off their skills in the Golden Circle Games on Wednesday, June 17. Our team made the Chamber look great with 5 out of 6 wins!
The Urbandale and WDM Chambers held a joint ribbon cutting for Studio 409 in West Des Moines on Tuesday, June 23rd.
Shive-Hattery hosted the Business After Hours on Thursday, June 25th. Chamber President Mike Kammerer and his staff hosted a great event with over 150 people in attendance! | |
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