Start your Friday by meeting and connecting with members across business sectors. A casual morning event: stop in and stay as long as you’d like. There are no formal speakers or presentations. This event is free and for Chamber members only. Enjoy a cup of joe as you become immersed in conversations with regionally-minded Quad Citizens.
Fall 2023 Chamber Event Series: Become Immersed in the QC Business Community
August 29, 2023
No matter your industry or interests, the Chamber Fall Event Series is empowering our members to connect and build relationships with QC businesspeople and leaders. At each event, we provide a stage for you to gain timely, relevant information that ties to the success of your business and our region. Come get connected with fellow members and to fresh ideas so we can create a common thread for our business community to take steps forward towards elevating our region.
At our Fall Coffee MeetUps and Business Exchange events, you’ll meet new professional peers and build valuable connections in a fun, relaxed setting that facilitates genuine dialogue. During our 2024 Economic Forecast, you’ll gain insight into the state of our local, regional and national economies, obtaining the information you need to make sense of economic indicators and be better equipped for the year ahead. Additionally, our Manufacturing Hub Huddles & Hub Brews are bringing together local manufacturers for networking and industry-specific programming that enables members to discover partnerships, resources, technologies and markets that will be key to industry growth now and into the future.
Each event offers the opportunity to obtain valuable information and uncover opportunities for growth for yourself and your business. Take advantage of this path to get involved, share ideas and take on a greater role in creating a stronger QC.
Marcy Hyder, Chamber Executive Director of Membership & Events, said, “We designed our 2023 Fall event series with the goal of offering our members unique opportunities to connect with fellow Quad Cities business leaders in enjoyable settings. Our hope is that these events lead to greater engagement in the Quad Cities business ecosystem and lead to long-term collective wins for our region.”
Interested in sponsoring a Fall event? By becoming a sponsor, you do more than support an event. Your generous participation builds knowledge and connections throughout our region and strengthens our collective success. If your company is interested in becoming involved, contact us now.
Coffee MeetUp
Business Exchange
You’ve likely never networked like this before. Business Exchange is a fun event designed to help build your network and remove that sometimes awkward process of meeting and connecting with others. People want to do business with people they know, so you’ll sit at a table with other professionals and answer a few fun guided questions about your business and yourself, prompted by emcee Rick Davis. Then switch tables and do it all over again. And when it’s over you’ll leave with a complete guest list with full contacts, giving you the opportunity to get to know them even better. This event is for Chamber members only and registration is limited.
- September 20 | Vibrant Arena at The Mark, Moline
- November 16 | St. Ambrose University Rogalski Center, Davenport
Business Exchange Annual Sponsors:
- ServPro of the Quad Cities
- Unite Private Networks
Economic Forecast
Join us as our expert economist analyzes various factors and trends affecting our local, regional and national economy. Kevin Depew, RSM Deputy Chief Economist and National Industry Eminence Program Leader will provide macroeconomic and industry perspectives and insights important to middle market businesses as well as relevant trends and attitudes.
Economic Forecast is presented by:
- IMEG Corp.
- Mediacom Business
Manufacturing Hub Huddles & Brews
The Hub is Back! Join us for the Quad Cities Chamber’s Manufacturing Hub, a collection of programs, events and assistance focused on manufacturing and defense sector businesses and their suppliers. There will be time for open networking where deals are made, and of course, refreshments to power you through these productive sessions.
Don’t miss out on this chance to connect with industry partners and learn about opportunities that can help your business gain a competitive advantage. Let’s work together to unearth possibilities for building a stronger region and creating industry growth now and into the future.
- Hub Huddle, Sept. 14 | John Deere Davenport Works
- Hub Brew, Oct. 24 | The River Room in The Hyatt
- Hub Huddle, Nov. 9 | Hyatt House Hotel
- Hub Brew, Dec. 12 | Mississippi River Distilling Company
Manufacturing Hub Annual Sponsors:
- Assured Partners
- Rouse Consulting Group
