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Events available for Registration...

Donate to the Flag Repurposing & Retirement Program
4/1/2020 - 1/7/2030
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Donate to the Maintenance of Thunderbird Flag
4/1/2020 - 1/7/2030
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Business After Hours - November
11/21/2024
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Business Over Breakfast - December 4th
12/4/2024
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Lunch With Leaders - December 5th
12/5/2024
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Marketing Committee Lunch & Learn Series - Roadmap for Digital Marketing Success
12/10/2024
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Business Over Breakfast - December 11th
12/11/2024
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Business Over Breakfast - December 18th
12/18/2024
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Glendale Chamber Holiday Mixer
12/19/2024
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Business Over Breakfast - January 15th 1st Quarter
1/15/2025
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Business After Hours - January 23rd
1/23/2025
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Business Over Breakfast - February 5th
2/5/2025
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Business Over Breakfast - February 19th
2/19/2025
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Chamber 101: A New Member Orientation
2/24/2025
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Business After Hours - February 27th
2/27/2025
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Business Over Breakfast - March 5th
3/5/2025
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Business Over Breakfast - March 19th
3/19/2025
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Chamber 101: A New Member Orientation
4/21/2025
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Business After Hours - April 24th
4/24/2025
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Business After Hours - May 29th
5/29/2025
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Business After Hours - November 20th
11/20/2025
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Events in the month of September 2024
DateEvent
9/4/2024
Business Over Breakfast is a weekly event that features great opportunity for members to come together over breakfast, make new connections, hear from excellent speakers, exchange leads and referrals, and build relationships to help grow their business.

Pricing:
Quarterly Member Pricing: $75 (BEST VALUE) Includes this one and the next 2 events
Member Pricing: $25 (One Time Attendance) if registered by Monday week of event 
Member Pricing: $30 (One Time Attendance) if registered Tuesday or Wednesday week of event
Future Member Pricing: $60 (One Time Attendance) easily applied to membership if you join within 45 days

*Annual & Quarterly subscribers may bring a potential future member as their guest for $20 if they pre-register & pre-pay, please call our office at 623-937-4754.

Event Details:
Location
- Charley's Sports Grill
Check-In & Networking - 7:00AM
Program Begins - 7:30AM
Program Ends & Networking - 9:00AM

Be sure to bring business cards, flyers and/or other marketing materials from your company. Attendees are also able to donate a raffle item for the drawing.

For additional information, please call the Glendale Chamber at 623-937-4754.

All event attendees by registering agree that their image and person may be photographed or videotaped as part of the audience. The Glendale Chamber reserves the right to use any images or video captured during its event for promotional purposes and marketing purposes.

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9/4/2024


Are you an entrepreneur or an up-and-coming entrepreneur tired of navigating the capital access maze?

Join this FREE event full of connection, growth, and excitement at Build a Thriving Business: From Funding to Future! This isn't just another business event—it's an experience designed to make funding both fun and accessible while unlocking strategies for your business's financial success. 

Participants will walk away with...

  • AI Integration: Discover how AI tools can revolutionize your business, providing insights into customer behavior and streamlining operations for growth.
  • Strategic Planning: Leave with a personalized strategic growth plan tailored to your business needs, ready to implement for immediate results.
  • Pricing for Profit: Gain expert knowledge on setting prices that maximize profits without sacrificing customer satisfaction.
  • Access to Capital: Learn about the various local funding options available to support your business expansion and innovation.
  • Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow entrepreneurs and industry leaders to build relationships that can propel your business forward.
Breakfast & lunch will be provided. 

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9/5/2024
Explore a diverse range of relevant topics led by influential Arizona leaders. Attendees will gain valuable insights each month, discovering the impact of the featured presenter on their area of expertise. Alongside compelling presentations and a delightful lunch, the event concludes with a check presentation and open monetary donations for the chosen charity of the month.

Pricing:
Member/Member Guest Pricing: $30 (One Time Attendance) if registered by Monday week of event 
Member/Member Guest Pricing: $35 (One Time Attendance) if registered Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday week of event
Future Member Pricing: $60 (One Time Attendance) easily applied to membership if you join within 45 days

Event Details:
Location
- Glendale Chamber of Commerce in the Pendergast Community Center
Check-In & Networking -11:00AM
Program Begins - 11:30AM
Program Ends & Networking - 1:00PM
Charity of Choice: Pendergast Elementary Community Foundation *A portion of your registration will support our Chairty of Choice.
Lunch: Enjoy a delicious catered lunch, more details to come!
Event Topic: Arizona Election Update - how the primary election impacts Arizona and information to be aware of for the general election in November
Event Speaker:


Alexis Glascock

Fennemore & West Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance




John Bullen
Chief Transportation Officer | Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG)
John Bullen is the Chief Transportation Officer at the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), where he oversees all transportation activity for the organization, including primary executive responsibility for the implementation the existing Proposition 400 and future Proposition 479 programs. Prior to this role, John served as the Transportation Funding Policy Program Manager where he oversaw transportation funding policy and program implementation for the region. John joined MAG in 2012 and holds both a bachelor’s degree and Master of Public Administration from the University of Pittsburgh.



Charity of Choice:
A portion of your registration will support our Chairty of Choice

For additional information, please call the Glendale Chamber at 623-937-4754.

All event attendees by registering agree that their image and person may be photographed or videotaped as part of the audience. The Glendale Chamber reserves the right to use any images or video captured during its event for promotional purposes and marketing purposes.

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9/6/2024

Big Daddy D and The Dynamites have been entertaining audiences throughout Arizona for the past 25 years. Darryl Porras, aka Big Daddy D, started the band in Prescott with a group of friends in 1999. His passion for the blues genre has kept him pursuing his music dream. He has been playing guitar for over 30 years, developing his own unique style of traditional blues with a modern flavor. He has been nominated for the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame numerous times by his peers and has shared the stage with many great artists locally and nationally. The band won the Arizona Blues Showdown in 2007 and has performed in festivals and events throughout Arizona. Darryl was the guitar player for Cros, who finished second at the International Blues Challenge in 2022.

Betty Jo Vachon, a powerhouse singer, has a long storied singing career beginning at the age of 5 singing with her siblings. Initially discovered at an open mic, Betty Jo’s career took off in the Country scene when she met Country Music Hall of Fame icon Cliffe Stone at the world famous Palamino Club in Los Angeles. She sang country from 1980 to the mid-90s culminating in recording revamped versions out of Gene Autry’s music catalogue with the Highway 101 Band. In addition, Betty Jo was a regular performer at Del Shannon’s private events. She discovered the blues after delving into the history of music, becoming deeply moved by Soul and Blues. In 2004, she joined the BluesHounds for a long successful run and in 2019 she joined BDDD providing a much-needed spark. She is hailed by fans as a ‘Passionate…Powerful…and Soulful vocalist that connects with people’.

Dr. Bob Sellani is the Founder of the Northern Arizona Blues Alliance (501 c(3), and has been one of the go-to Blues drummers in Northern Arizona for over a decade playing drums for a long list of Who's Who in Blues in AZ and beyond. In 2017, we were a semi-finalist (AZ Blues All-Stars, with Renee Rice), in the Memphis International Blues Challenge and In 2019, was inducted into the Heritage Blues Hall of Fame as both a drummer and Blues ambassador for the State of Arizona.

Rick Mutter is an internationally recognized keyboard player and vocalist with over 55 years of experience. He has performed with numerous bands in the Pacific Northwest and Arizona, engaging audiences with his captivating blend

of blues, rock, funk, and jazz. He is a 2-time winner of the Arizona Blues Showdown and awarded a 2nd place finish in the 2022 International Blues Challenge. Whether performing bluesy ballads, delivering energetic keyboard riffs, or improvising intricate jazz melodies, Rick’s passion for music shines through in every performance.

Rachelle Romeo is a Phoenix area based saxophonist and respected veteran of the Los Angeles Blues and Jazz scene. She has performed with Peter Cetera, Flora Purim, Harlis Sweetwater (Alpine Blues Fest), Dallas Hodge and is a second place winner in the 2022 International Blues Challenge.

Reservations only held until start of music. Open seating, first come first served. Please arrive early. Sorry, no refunds. Please note there is a 2 drink minimum per guest (alcohol or non-alcohol) + 20% gratuity on all checks. 


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9/7/2024

In honor of those who lost their lives on 9/11/2001, and in continued honor of our first responders and military who protect us from foreign and domestic threats, we gather to pay our respects at the annual 911 Tower Challenge.

The World Trade Center's Twin Towers each consisted of 110 floors and 2,071 steps, and each year thousands of people across Arizona walk, climb and run the stairs to remember. Firefighters in full gear, Police, Military and Bomb Squad personnel march steadily alongside civilians of varying ages, abilities and backgrounds.

Photographs of our fallen heroes line the stairs, and participants pause briefly to read the names in recognition of the sacrifice each made while in the service of others. This powerful morning will reconnect you to the kindness, strength and bravery exhibited on that dark day.

All proceeds benefit The 100 Club of Arizona. 


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9/7/2024

The Tower Challenge is Arizona’s opportunity to remember all the firefighters, law enforcement officers, and first responders who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.


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9/7/2024
Please join us for the Grand Opening of Sun Valley Academy on Saturday September 7th starting at 11:00am.
 
Beverages and light snacks will be available.
 

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9/9/2024
 -10/10/2024

Exhibition Opening on September 6th, 2024 at 5:30 pm 

"Convergent" is an exhibition that brings together nine prominent Mexican artists residing in the United States. Each one, from their state of residence, brings a unique vision to the world of contemporary art, from where they capture their transnational experiences and visually narrate how these experiences influence and shape the artistic practice.

"Convergent" is the meeting of diverse artistic expressions that encompass abstraction, realism, figurative and surreal, offering an in-depth exploration of identity and memory. By fusing perspectives developed between ambiguous cultures and traditions, Convergent reminds us that borders are not only geographical but also stylistic and conceptual, allowing artists to create visual languages ​​that explore identity, belonging and transformation.

We hope that this exhibition inspires, challenges and offers new perspectives to all those who seek to understand the rich diversity of contemporary Mexican art, and the ability of art to unite us, regardless of our differences.


Participating Artists

Ana Maria Herrera.- San Diego, CA. Claudia Montero.- Austin, TX.

Karla Osete.- Nogales, AZ. Monica Gisel.- Phoenix, AZ.

Maricruz Sibaja.- San Bernardino, CA. Mauricio Zuniga.- Kansas City.

Laura Lesllo.- Greenville, SC. Raymundo Lopez.- Orlando, FL.

Salvado Rodriguez.- San Bernardino, CA.


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9/11/2024
Business Over Breakfast is a weekly event that features great opportunity for members to come together over breakfast, make new connections, hear from excellent speakers, exchange leads and referrals, and build relationships to help grow their business.

Pricing:
Quarterly Member Pricing: $50 (BEST VALUE) Includes this one and the next event
Member Pricing: $25 (One Time Attendance) if registered by Monday week of event 
Member Pricing: $30 (One Time Attendance) if registered Tuesday or Wednesday week of event
Future Member Pricing: $60 (One Time Attendance) easily applied to membership if you join within 45 days

*Annual & Quarterly subscribers may bring a potential future member as their guest for $20 if they pre-register & pre-pay, please call our office at 623-937-4754.

Event Details:
Location
- Charley's Sports Grill
Check-In & Networking - 7:00AM
Program Begins - 7:30AM
Program Ends & Networking - 9:00AM

Be sure to bring business cards, flyers and/or other marketing materials from your company. Attendees are also able to donate a raffle item for the drawing.

For additional information, please call the Glendale Chamber at 623-937-4754.

All event attendees by registering agree that their image and person may be photographed or videotaped as part of the audience. The Glendale Chamber reserves the right to use any images or video captured during its event for promotional purposes and marketing purposes.

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9/12/2024
You and one guest are invited to join the Glendale Chamber for Business After Hours!

Each month, the Chamber partners with a valued member to offer a night of networking for our members. These events provide an opportunity for Chamber Members and their guests to come together in a relaxed atmosphere while sharing ideas, products and services offered.

Event Details:
Location - Dave & Buster's
Check-In & Networking - 5:00PM-6:20PM
Announcements Begin - 6:20PM
Program Ends - 7:00PM
*Adults only please
*RSVP is requested


Pricing:
  • Member Registration - No Guest: $25 & Includes Raffle
  • Member Registration & One Guest: $40 & Includes Raffle for yourself and your guest
  • Future Member Registration - No Guest: $60 (Cost can be applied to membership if joined within 45 days of event)
  • Future Member Registration & One Guest: $120 (Cost can be applied to membership if joined within 45 days of event)
*Please register your guest if applicable
*Additional guests can be registered by calling the Chamber at 623-937-4754. 

All event attendees by registering agree that their image and person may be photographed or videotaped as part of the audience. The Glendale Chamber reserves the right to use any images or video captured during its event for promotional purposes and marketing purposes.

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9/13/2024
Tijuana Titan Jaime Munguia battles unbeaten Erik Bazinyan in the 12-Round Super Middleweight Showdown in Glendale on Friday, September 20.

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9/14/2024
Rockin' the Native Vote: Waila Festival is coming to Desert Diamond Arena on Saturday, September 14! This free family fun event will feature music, food, crafts, speakers and more!

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9/15/2024
"Navigating and Understanding Social Media's Impact on Youth", is a free mental health event hosted by Life Church in Peoria, AZ. The event aims to empower families to cultivate a safer online environment at home, gain insights into social media's impact on youth, implement practical strategies, and foster a supportive family environment. DK Counseling, a member of the Glendale Chamber of Commerce, will help staff the event and host a booth. 

Please click the link to register for free. Limited spaces are available, so please sign up by the 11th.

https://www.lifechurchpeoria.com/mentalhealth


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9/18/2024
Business Over Breakfast is a weekly event that features great opportunity for members to come together over breakfast, make new connections, hear from excellent speakers, exchange leads and referrals, and build relationships to help grow their business.

Pricing:
Member Pricing: $25 (One Time Attendance) if registered by Monday week of event 
Member Pricing: $30 (One Time Attendance) if registered Tuesday or Wednesday week of event
Future Member Pricing: $60 (One Time Attendance) easily applied to membership if you join within 45 days

*Annual & Quarterly subscribers may bring a potential future member as their guest for $20 if they pre-register & pre-pay, please call our office at 623-937-4754.

Event Details:
Location
- Charley's Sports Grill
Check-In & Networking - 7:00AM
Program Begins - 7:30AM
Program Ends & Networking - 9:00AM

Be sure to bring business cards, flyers and/or other marketing materials from your company. Attendees are also able to donate a raffle item for the drawing.

For additional information, please call the Glendale Chamber at 623-937-4754.

All event attendees by registering agree that their image and person may be photographed or videotaped as part of the audience. The Glendale Chamber reserves the right to use any images or video captured during its event for promotional purposes and marketing purposes.

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9/18/2024
Please join us in celebrating the expansion and renovations of OneAZ’s Glendale Branch.
 
The event starts at 9:00am and the cutting of the ribbon will commence at 9:30am.
 
Light refreshments and snacks will be available.
 

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9/18/2024
Please join us in celebrating the Grand Opening of The Audrey Wine Bistro and Cocktail Lounge.
 
Food and Beverage will be available.
 
Cutting of the ribbon will commence at 3:30pm

 

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9/19/2024

Do you have some experience with hiring military Veterans?
Would you like to upgrade your existing Veteran-hiring initiative?

Veteran unemployment is at historic lows yet Veteran underemployment is between 35-43%, 15.6% higher than non-Veteran job seekers. Using Veteran-hiring and retention best practices will help you fully leverage Veteran employee skill sets and build a more productive, efficient, and resilient workforce.

To advance your Veteran-hiring initiative, join us for "Advanced Individual Training." You'll learn:

  • How to Onboard Veteran Talent
  • Retention Best Practices
  • Ways to Message Veteran Job Seekers
  • Veteran-hiring Educational and Award programs
  • Veteran-community Support Resources
Ideal participants are those who have taken "Basic Training" and/or have some experience with hiring Veterans. This course is well-suited for anyone who wants to jump-start or improve your company's Veteran-hiring practices.

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9/19/2024
MorningStar at Arrowhead is hosting a Three-Part Dementia Educational Series on the 3rd Thursday of the month starting July 18th. This event is open to families seeking support/information and professionals looking to learn more. 

July 18th - Hospice Nurse with Aegis Hospice
August 15th - Physician with Atlas Medical 
September 19th - Rebecca Martin, VP of Memory Care

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9/20/2024
Join the Glendale Chamber of Commerce for our 25th Annual Excellence in Education Golf Outing!

Tournament Features & Details:
  • 4 Person Scramble, 3 Flights
  • 4 Hole-in-One Contests
  • 4 Closest to the Pin Contests 
  • Putting Contest 
  • Proximity Challenge Hole
  • Raffle Prizes
  • Friday, September 20, 2024
  • Location:
    • Verrado Golf Club (Founders Course)
    • 4242 N. Golf Drive Buckeye, AZ 85396
  • Check in 6:30AM
  • Shotgun Start 7:30AM
Registration Fee Includes:
  • Green Fees
  • Golf Cart
  • Goodie Bag
  • Lunch

Sponsor Registration:


Tee Hole Sponsor:
  • Option for 2 representatives to work the hole during the tournament
  • Lunch for 2 attendees
  • Company signage on the golf course
  • Company recognition on the handout to all golfers and volunteers
  • Ability to put promotional items in the golfer’s goodie bags
  • Ability to donate a raffle item
  • Investment $275



Presenting Sponsor:
  • 4-some in the golf tournament
  • Prominent placement on all related communications
  • Prominently featured in eblasts to membership
  • Option for 2 representatives to work the hole during the tournament
  • Lunch for 2 attendees
  • Company signage on the golf course
  • Company recognition on the handout to all golfers and volunteers
  • Ability to put promotional items in the golfer’s goodie bags
  • Ability to donate a raffle item
  • Investment $5,000



Lunch Sponsor:
  • Sponsors one lunch ticket for each golfer or table tents (Chamber creates lunch ticket or table tent with sponsor logo)
  • 4-some in the golf tournament
  • Company logo on all printed and online promotional materials
  • Featured in eblasts to membership
  • Company signage on the golf course
  • Company recognition on the handout to all golfers and volunteers
  • Ability to put promotional items in the golfer’s goodie bags
  • Ability to donate a raffle item
  • Investment $2,500



Putting Green Sponsor:
  • Positioning at putting green
  • 4-some in the golf tournament
  • Company logo on all printed and online promotional materials
  • Featured in eblasts to membership
  • Company signage on the golf course
  • Company recognition on the handout to all golfers and volunteers
  • Ability to put promotional items in the golfer’s goodie bags
  • Ability to donate a raffle item
  • Investment $2,500



Beverage Cart Sponsor:
  • Sponsors one drink ticket for each golfer (Chamber creates drink ticket with sponsor logo)
  • Company recognition on all beverage carts
  • 4-some in the golf tournament
  • Company logo on all printed and online promotional materials
  • Featured in eblasts to membership
  • Company signage on the golf course
  • Company recognition on the handout to all golfers and volunteers
  • Ability to put promotional items in the golfer’s goodie bags
  • Ability to donate a raffle item
  • Investment $2,500


Golf Cart Sponsor:
  • Company recognition on all player carts
  • 4-some in the golf tournament
  • Company logo on all printed and online promotional materials
  • Featured in eblasts to membership
  • Company signage on the golf course
  • Company recognition on the handout to all golfers and volunteers
  • Ability to put promotional items in the golfer’s goodie bags
  • Ability to donate a raffle item
  • Investment $2,500


Player Registration: SOLD OUT. Please email drush@glendaleazchamber.org to be added to a player waiting list
  • Educator Golfer = $140
  • Sponsor A Student = $140
  • Non-Educator Golfer (Single golfers will be placed in a foursome) = $165
  • Foursome plus Tee Hole Sponsor (save $50) = $885
  • Foursome = $660
**A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit the our education partners.

All event attendees by registering agree that their image and person may be photographed or videotaped as part of the audience. The Glendale Chamber reserves the right to use any images or video captured during its event for promotional purposes and marketing purposes.

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9/25/2024
Glendale Chamber of Commerce Education & Workforce Readiness Now and for the Future

Have you ever wondered what’s the direct correlation between schools and business? You won't want to miss this forum! Join us to learn how to grow your business and expand your workforce by engaging with your local schools. Learn how successful partnership programs are making a difference in our communities, businesses, and workforce – now and for the future. At this breakfast forum, you’ll:
  • Learn about innovative educational programs that collaborate with local business.
  • Hear from local business owners, students and educators about how, together, they are strengthening the workforce and their businesses.
  • Engage with Chamber members in K12, Higher Ed and Workforce Development during a Workforce Fair.
  • See what options are available for your business to get involved and how you can make a difference for our future workforce.

Guest Speakers: (with their Business Partners)
  • Dr. Jennifer Cruz | Superintendent of Pendergast Elementary School District
  • Cindy Segotta-Jones | Superintendent of Glendale Elementary School District
  • Dr. K.C. Somers | Superintendent of Peoria Unified School District
  • Dr. Scott Spurgeon | Superintendent of Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC)

Details:
  • Check-In & Workforce Fair: 7:00-7:30am
  • Program 7:30-9:30am
  • Workforce Fair: 9:30-10:00am
  • Cost: $40 per ticket ($45 if bought after 8/17)

Sponsorship Opportunities:
Title Sponsor: $5,000
    -Company name in title of event
    -Company representative to speak 2-3 minutes at event
    -Table of Eight (8)
    -Company logo featured on event marketing
    -Chamber webpage
    -Event Flyer
    -Featured in advertising for event
    -Social Media links
    -Featured in eblasts to membership
    -Podium recognition at event

Platinum Sponsors: $3,000 
    -Table of Eight (8)
    -Company logo featured on event marketing
    -Chamber webpage
    -Event Flyer
    -Featured in advertising for event
    -Social Media links
    -Featured in eblasts to membership
    -Podium recognition at event

Gold Sponsors: $1,000
    -Four (4) Seats
    -Company logo featured on event marketing
    -Chamber webpage
    -Event Flyer
    -Featured in advertising for event
    -Social Media links
    -Featured in eblasts to membership
    -Podium recognition at event

Table Sponsors: $500
    -Table of Six (6)
    -Recognition on the Program

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9/26/2024

Tired of Drowning in Business Chaos? Let AI Be Your Lifesaver!

Join Me for a Free 45-minute Webinar: “AI Magic Marketing Insider Secrets Webinar”

Are you spending more time on boring business tasks than on the beach? Let's flip that script!

Grab your spot here:

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I'm Mary, your friendly neighborhood chaos-buster from Master It with Mary, and I'm about to show you how AI can transform your business from "Ugh, not another spreadsheet" to "Hello, extra margarita!"

Don't let AI intimidate you – if you can order a pizza online, you can use AI in your business. Promise!


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9/27/2024

Kacey Musgraves is coming to Glendale on September 27 with special guests Father John Misty and Nickel Creek! 


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9/27/2024
The West Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance is pleased to host a panel with three notable speakers who are experts on the State’s economic development. The speakers will focus on the robust economic development in the West Valley and provide insights into how the state and national economy will impact the type and level of growth in the West Valley in the short and long-term.

This is a complimentary event and will feature updates from:


Nate Nathan | President at Nathan & Associates, Inc.
Nate, a Chicago native, graduated from Arizona State University in 1976 and began his real estate career concentrating on the Southeast Valley. He founded Nathan & Associates, Inc. in December of 1980. Nate is an active member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and currently serves on the ULI Community Development Council (Silver Flight). Nate is also a member of Lambda Alpha International, the Home Builders Association of Central Arizona, Valley Partnership and several other organizations. Nate is committed to bettering the community with his support of many local charitable organizations including Circle the City, an organization which provides medical care to the Valley’s homeless, where he currently serves on the Board of Directors.



Jim Rounds | President of Rounds Consulting Group
Jim Rounds is the President of Rounds Consulting Group, specializing in economic development, tax policy, education, healthcare, transportation, fiscal planning, and strategic marketing. He regularly advises policymakers in Arizona, including state and local leaders, and delivers numerous economic presentations. His guidance extends nationwide on real estate, tourism, fiscal planning, and economic impact modeling. Jim has introduced public policy strategies focused on ROI for taxpayers, widely adopted by lawmakers. He is involved with multiple organizations, including the Goldwater Institute, Maricopa County IDA, Valley Partnership, and the Arizona Small Business Association. With over two decades in policy-related economics, he holds degrees in Economics from Arizona State University.



Chris Camacho | President & CEO at Greater Phoenix Economic Council
Chris Camacho, with over 15 years in executive management, is the President & CEO of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), where he has led the attraction of over 540 companies, creating 100,000 jobs and $56.8 billion in capital investment. He specializes in technology and advanced manufacturing, tax policy, and international economic development. Under his leadership, GPEC was recognized as the top economic development organization globally in 2021. Chris has received numerous accolades, including 'Man of the Year' by the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and 'Most Admired Leader' by the Phoenix Business Journal. He serves on various boards, advises the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on foreign investment, and holds an Economic Development Certification from the University of Oklahoma. He resides in Scottsdale with his family and enjoys golfing and soccer.


Date:
Friday, September 27, 2024


Time:
Check-in/Networking: 8:30am
Program: 9:00am - 10:00am


Location:
West-MEC Northwest Campus 13201 W. Grand Avenue Surprise, AZ 85374 (LightBox Room)

The West Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance is represented by Alexis Glascock, an attorney at Fennemore, who heads up the firm's lobbying team in Arizona. She represents the business interests of the six West Valley Chambers of Commerce at the capitol.​

All event attendees by registering agree that their image and person may be photographed or videotaped as part of the audience. The Glendale Chamber reserves the right to use any images or video captured during its event for promotional purposes and marketing purposes.

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9/28/2024
Exhibits and Tales by Artist Michael Domanico
including
Nibbles and Sips
Saturday, September 28th
4:00pm – 6:00pm
The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist
4102 W. Union Hills Dr. Glendale,
AZ 85308
 

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9/28/2024

Nick Cannon's Wild 'N Out is headed to Desert Diamond Arena on September 28


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9/29/2024

Christian Nodal is coming back to Glendale on September 29!


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