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Entrepreneurial Training Program
2/1/2024 - 5/2/2024
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Speed Networking
4/4/2024
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SVCC Annual Meeting
5/22/2024
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Events in the month of April 2024
DateEvent
4/1/2024
There is no cost or commitment. Support groups provide a forum to share feelings, concerns, information and as a way of supporting and encouraging each other.

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4/2/2024
Make new connections and join us for fabulous fun as we celebrate Spring at the Hats Contest & Lunch. Contest Judge, Jeffrey Hattrick, will present prizes for the best 'All About Me, Decorated by Hand, So Beautiful, Vintage and Judges Choice' Hats. Previously winning hats and hats from the Theatre's wardrobe department are not eligible for prizes. Register.

We are excited to welcome our meeting sponsor, WHAM Art Association, and learn how they support the Arts and art education here in the West Valley.

Tuesday, April 2
11:30 am - 1:15 pm
Arizona Broadway Theatre, 7701 W. Paradise Ln., Peoria
WVW Members $34
Non-WVW Members $38
Register

Reservations close Friday, March 29.

West Valley Women, where one can experience the Art of Networking. Come join us!

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4/3/2024

Join us for this fun and informative event!

Come talk to our specialists about:
• Business accounts
• Insurance and Medicare
• Mortgages
• Wills and trusts
Plus, meet Desert Financial members who are business owners in your community and learn about
their businesses!


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4/3/2024
Network and get to know fellow Chamber members every Wednesday at The Haymaker in Goodyear starting at 12:00pm. 

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4/4/2024
Register for our annual Entrepreneurial Training Program starting on February 1, 2024! 
Through instruction, guest speakers, and coaching the Entrepreneurial Training Program is designed to help new business owners chart their course to success.

What To Expect:

  • 7 - One hour and a half sessions including interactive group work and guest speakers
  • One-on-one consulting available
  • Feedback on your business plan/strategy

February 1: Get to Know You and Goal Setting

 

February 29: Taking your Branding to the Next Level

 

March 14: Customer Service & Building Lasting Relationships

 

March 28: Developing your Funding Options

 

April 4: Marketing & Social Media

 

April 18: Developing Small Businesses

 

May 2: Legal, HR, Workforce & Accounting


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4/4/2024
Join us at Backstreet Asia for Speed Network! Designed to build connections, ignite opportunities, and bring success to any one who attends. Hosted by Latrice Hyde, her goal for any attendee is to connect fast and succeed faster at Speed Networking

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4/4/2024
First-time Homebuyer Workshop
No Cost Workshop
Boost your confidence with a free workshop or webinar for first-time homebuyers.
What you'll learn:
-When and Why to Buy: You'll understand the benefits of homeownership and know when your ready to buy.
-Basic Concepts and Costs: We'll cover mortgage lingo, credit score requirements, how much you'll need for a down payment and more
-Steps in the process: Know what to expect before you buy your first home, from prequalification to closing day!


 

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4/5/2024
It is the 5th annual Friends of the Museum Cocktail Party held the night before the LItchfield Park Home Tour. It's a great way to see friends and support the museum at the same time.  It is held in the backyard of a Litchfield Park home and this year's theme celebrates the cowboy era of the Wigwam Resort.  The party is from 6-9 pm with gourmet food, wine/beer, and entertainment.  The ticket is $100/each, which includes the $35 Home Tour ticket for the next day.  Act fast, there are only 100 tickets. See you there.  All proceeds go to the operating budget of the P.W. Litchfield Heritage Center.  
Information and tickets: www.pwlhc.org or the day of the event. 

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4/5/2024
This event showcases this year's FIRST FTC robot, which placed 10th in the state. Our goal is to showcase our program to the community and companies, inspire people in robotics, and spread the message of FIRST Robotics.

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4/6/2024
The Lance Clements Agency is proud to host our 4th Annual Spring Shred Event on Saturday, April 6, 2024.  Bring your confidential documents to be shredded on-site.  There is no cost for the shredding and no limit to how much you can bring.  We will be accepting donations on behalf of the Canyon Ridge Elementary School PTA. Please call our office with any questions.  

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4/6/2024
This is our 5th Litchfield Park Home Tour and this year the six homes are in Litchfield Greens a gated community.  This is a self-guided tour of six very different, spectacular homes with beautiful gardens.  As a special surprise, each home will showcase the art of a local artist.  Tickets are $35.  The Tour is open from 10 am to 4 pm.  Information and tickets are available online at https://pwlhc.org/home-tour/  or the day of the event. All ticketing starts at the Litchfield Elementary School parking lot on Wigwam Blvd.  Come for a fun day of touring homes and have lunch in downtown Litchfield Park.  All proceeds go to the P.W. Litchfield Heritage Center operating budget.  

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4/9/2024
Small Business Profit Strategies

During this 2-hour workshop, you'll learn proven strategies that will help you increase your profits without spending additional money on marketing or advertising that you can implement right after you leave.
 

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4/10/2024
Network and get to know fellow Chamber members every Wednesday at The Haymaker in Goodyear starting at 12:00pm. 

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4/12/2024
Chelsea Handler, comedian, television host, New York Times best-selling author and advocate, brings her LBB Tour to Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino on Friday, April 12.
 
Handler is a multi-faceted voice in entertainment and pop culture and has showcased her stand-up comedy across the nation. Handler has made numerous television appearances, including host of E!’s Chelsea Lately for seven years as the only female late-night talk show host on-air. Handler’s 2020 HBO Max comedy special Evolution earned a Grammy nomination for Best Comedy Album and her stand-up set won “The Comedy Act of 2021” at the People’s Choice Awards.
 
The comedian is bringing her LBB Tour to Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino to delight audience members with her humor and candor in a show you don’t want to miss.
 
About Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino: 
For nearly 30 years in Maricopa, Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino has been Arizona's first and only tribal casino to have an international management partner. Harrah's Ak-Chin is the only casino in Arizona that allows guests, through its Caesars Rewards program, to unlock benefits and other prizes that can be used worldwide at the entire Caesars family of casinos.
 
Harrah's Ak-Chin also boasts one of the two bingo halls within the Caesars portfolio, continuing the proud heritage of William F. Harrah, who opened his first bingo hall in Reno in 1937.
 
In addition to craps, sports betting, slot machines, video poker, video keno, statewide progressives and blackjack, Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino guests can also enjoy a variety of dining options, including the Copper Cactus Grill, Chop, Block & Brew, Oak & Fork, Agave's Restaurant and Dunkin’®.
 
Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino features 529 luxurious resort and tower guestrooms, spa and fitness center, and an outdoor swimming pool with a swim-up bar.
 
For more information about Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino, visit www.harrahsakchin.com. Must be 21 or older to gamble. Know When To Stop Before You Start.® Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-NEXT STEP. ©2023 Caesars License Company, LLC.
 

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4/13/2024
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4/13/2024

Join us for a celebration of Day of the Child (Dia de los Ninos) and the Week of the Young Child as Friendship Park turns in to a kid's paradise! This FREE event promises some high-flying fun and learning for the entire family. Have fun with various activities, crafts, food trucks, entertainment, and learn about different types of organizations and services with lots of exhibitors!

KidFest is an event recognized by National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and AzAEYC celebrating early learning, young children, their teachers, and families.  This event is hosted during the Nationally recognized Week of the Young Child™, a celebratory effort to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs.

DATE: April 13, 2024

TIME: 9 AM - 1 PM

LOCATION: Friendship Park 

ADDRESS: 12325 West McDowell Rd, Avondale, AZ 85323


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4/15/2024

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4/17/2024
Network and get to know fellow Chamber members every Wednesday at The Haymaker in Goodyear starting at 12:00pm. 

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4/18/2024
Register for our annual Entrepreneurial Training Program starting on February 1, 2024! 
Through instruction, guest speakers, and coaching the Entrepreneurial Training Program is designed to help new business owners chart their course to success.

What To Expect:

  • 7 - One hour and a half sessions including interactive group work and guest speakers
  • One-on-one consulting available
  • Feedback on your business plan/strategy

February 1: Get to Know You and Goal Setting

 

February 29: Taking your Branding to the Next Level

 

March 14: Customer Service & Building Lasting Relationships

 

March 28: Developing your Funding Options

 

April 4: Marketing & Social Media

 

April 18: Developing Small Businesses

 

May 2: Legal, HR, Workforce & Accounting


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4/21/2024
Come join WHAM Art for a fun, festive celebration at their annual fundraiser, Swing "FORE" The Arts. Enjoy an afternoon of fun, community, and creativity, all while making a meaningful impact on the arts in our community. Bid on fabulous items in the silent auction or take your chance with the punch drawing. 

Together, let's drive passion and support for the arts forward, one swing at a time!

Sunday, April 21
2 pm - 6 pm
Topgolf Glendale
Register.

 

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4/23/2024
Small Business Profit Strategies

During this 2-hour workshop, you'll learn proven strategies that will help you increase your profits without spending additional money on marketing or advertising that you can implement right after you leave.

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4/24/2024
Network and get to know fellow Chamber members every Wednesday at The Haymaker in Goodyear starting at 12:00pm. 

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4/25/2024
If you’re a business owner, answer this question:
Are you able to take a 2-week vacation without your business ceasing to function, let alone fall apart?
If your answer is “NO”,
Then you’re stuck in what we call “The Business Owner’s Trap”...
This means that you have successful businesses,
But without YOU working EVERY DAY, you pretty much don’t have a business…
This is the single biggest issue that most Business Owners Face in 2023,
As a matter of fact, 90% of Business Owners are in this position.
Maybe your business is even struggling with…
❌Poor Cash Flow
❌Wavering Profitability
❌Inability To Bring On & Retain Employees
If any of these sound familiar, we know how you feel…
You feel like burnout is just around the corner.
That’s why we created a free training called Own a Machine. Not a Job.
Go from being stuck working in a job to owning a machine…
A machine that helps improve...
✅Your Cash Flow
✅Your Profitability
✅Your Overall Business Infrastructure
If you want to finally stop working IN your business and start working ON it...
Then register for our next training by clicking below.
https://www.vistabizsolution.com/schedule

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4/26/2024



 
Southwest Valley Business Networking Event
Join us for a networking and educational event hosted by BMO. Enjoy refreshments and conversations with our business and industry experts to learn more about our community programs and discussion on best business practices

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4/28/2024
Goodyear PebbleCreek Rotary Foundation
Golf Tournament @ Tuscany Falls Golf Course/Goodyear, AZ
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Benefiting:  Student Scholarships, Local Projects & Charities, Polio Eradiction

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4/29/2024
 -4/30/2024

DigiMarCon Pacific Northwest 2024 is your chance to ...

– Hear from some of the most audacious and thought-provoking speakers in the digital marketing, media and advertising industry.
– Gain insight into emerging strategies, the latest innovative technologies, and best practices to move your business to the next level.
– Network with thought leaders, reunite with your peers, and build your professional network.
 
The 3rd annual DigiMarCon Pacific Northwest, the Premier Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conference & Exhibition in the Pacific Northwest Region, returns April 29th and 30th, 2024 to The Westin Seattle Hotel in Seattle, Washington. Join your peers in-person or online for 2-days jam-packed with digital marketing best practices, latest trends, practical solutions, strategy, and networking, also check out the next generation of technology & innovation; Internet, Mobile, AdTech, MarTech & SaaS Technology. 
 
Expand your knowledge on the following topics: Artificial Intelligence & ChatGPT, Marketing Automation, Account-Based Marketing, Behavioral & Neuromarketing, Content Marketing, Conversational Marketing, Conversion Rate Optimization, Data Science & Big Data, Email Marketing, Geo-Targeting & Proximity Marketing, Growth Hacking, Inbound & Outbound Marketing, Influencer Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Native & Contextual Advertising, Omnichannel Marketing, Paid Search Marketing, Personalization & Privacy. 
 
You’ll also learn the following: Podcast & Webinar Marketing, PR & Cause Marketing, Predictive Analytics & Attribution, Programmatic Advertising, Sales & Marketing Automation, Search Engine Optimization, Shopper Marketing, Marketing & Customer Experience, Social Commerce, Social Media Marketing, UI / UX Design, User-Generated Content, Video Marketing, Viral & Buzz Marketing, Visual & Voice Search, Web Analytics, and much more!
 
At DigiMarCon Pacific Northwest 2024, you will receive all the elements you need to achieve digital marketing success! Conventional thoughts will be challenged, and new ways of thinking will emerge. You will leave with your head, notebooks, and professional toolkit full of action items and ideas to lead and supercharge your agency/team/account to even greater success.
 
Be a part of DigiMarCon Pacific Northwest 2024 and discover how to thrive and succeed as a marketer in a rapidly evolving digital world. Top keynotes, case studies, strategy sessions and networking!
 
See why people keep coming back year after year to this must-attend event! Register and secure your seat today.
 
For more details visit https://digimarconpacificnorthwest.com.

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4/30/2024
Small Business Profit Strategies

During this 2-hour workshop, you'll learn proven strategies that will help you increase your profits without spending additional money on marketing or advertising that you can implement right after you leave.

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