Women Professionals Network Open to Chamber members. Monthly networking, support, and professional development The August meeting will be virtual again and feature group member Lisa Jernell sharing the whys and hows of creating a business facebook page.   Date: October 1   Time: 12p-1p We will be watching a TED talk on the gift and power of emotional courage and then discussing how emotional courage looks in our lives in the world 2020 has crafted. Please RSVP by Mon, 9/28. If we have a large group, we’ll plan to split out into meeting rooms for richer discussions. Please RSVP to tami@lexicacomm.net  to receive the Zoom link   Have an idea for a meeting topic?  We are currently soliciting ideas for topics as well as for how to make this group more valuable to you.     The Women Professionals Network is a benefit of membership for members of the Anoka Area Chamber. Meetings are free to attend  

The Anoka Area Chamber AM Connections Networking Group meetings are back and will be held virtually via ZOOM.     This Networking Group called “Chamber A.M. Connections” meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month from 7:45 to 9 AM at the Chamber office. Take advantage of this FREE, Member only, opportunity to get in front of a captured audience and advertise your business. Each networking meeting will include: One minute member infomercials, Business Card Exchange, 2 expanded member presentations on a rotation basis and Referral opportunities. No RSVP needed, just show up and start networking.  For more information contact the Chamber office at 763-421-7130.  

The Anoka Area Chamber Christians in Business Networking Group next meets on the second Wednesday of each month via a ZOOM virtual meeting.  The meeting will be held from 11:30 am to 1 pm. All are invited to attend this networking and much more event with other Anoka Area Chamber members! The Christian's in Business Network Connection is a networking group for Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce members who wish to grow their business network while exploring and enhancing their faith. Each meeting will offer participants an opportunity to give a 1 minute commercial about their business, meet other like-minded people in the business community and hear an inspirational speaker.  This group is free to attend with your Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce membership and meets on the 2nd^t Wednesday of each month from 11:30 am to 1 pm via ZOOM.  Let the NETWORKING BEGIN! For more information about this group, contact the Anoka Area Chamber at 763-421-7130 or mail@anokaareachamber.com

The Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce will begin our 68th year of operation with our Annual Meeting on Monday, October 21st.  The event will be held at Courtyards of Andover and virtually.  With the current pandemic in play, things will be a bit different.  Per the State of MN regulations, we can seat up to 180 at that location.  We will offer both an in person or virtual option. Registration and a breakfast is from 7:00 to 7:45 AM followed by the program from 7:45 to 9 AM.  For those that will attend virtually, we haven’t forgotten about your food!  You will be able to pick at gift card to any Chamber member restaurant in the amount of $10.  You get some great food and it helps our member restaurants as well!!! We will be honoring retiring Board members and announcing the Business of the Year, Ambassador of the Year and President Award winners. Our guest speaker will be Gary Cohen, Managing Partner at CO2 Partners, an Executive Coaching and Leadership Development Firm.  He is a published author and has written articles for Business Week, leader to Leader, and Forbes.  His talk will center on how businesses can work through a time of crisis.   TABLE HOSTS WANTED! We’re looking for table hosts for this event.  You can buy a table of 4 for just $110.  Individual tickets are $30.  Call the Chamber to RSVP at 763-421-7130 or email to: mail@anokaareachamber.com.   THANK YOU TO OUR MEETING SPONSOR:  MAUER MAIN We ask you to bring a “not yet” member of the Chamber Business to this event.  

The Anoka Area Chamber AM Connections Networking Group meetings are back!  Meetings will be held vitrually via ZOOM!   This Networking Group called “Chamber A.M. Connections” meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month from 7:45 to 9 AM at the Chamber office. Take advantage of this FREE, Member only, opportunity to get in front of a captured audience and advertise your business. Each networking meeting will include: One minute member infomercials, Business Card Exchange, 2 expanded member presentations on a rotation basis and Referral opportunities. No RSVP needed, just show up and start networking.  For more information contact the Chamber office at 763-421-7130.