Indy Chamber

Breakthrough Selling
2023-05-22 11:30 - 13:00, 2023-04-24 11:30 - 13:00, 2023-03-27 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Items
Are you on the hunt for sustained sales momentum? If you answered yes, then we have just the training for you! Join the Indy Chamber and Trustpointe for your opportunity to improve processes, personal performance, and results to become the high-achieving sales professional you’ve been striving to be.
TOPIC: To be announced

This event is exclusive to Indy Chamber members ONLY.

BEI Procurement Roundtable Supplier Meet & Greet
2023-05-18 15:00 - 17:30 | IN
You are warmly invited to our next installment of Business Equity for Indy (BEI) Procurement Roundtable Supplier Meet & Greet.
Join us for networking, food, and opportunities to strengthen your supplier diversity. The workshop is free for businesses of all sizes to attend and takes place in person at Eli Lilly on Thursday, May 18, from 3 to 5:30 p.m.
The Business Equity for Indy (BEI) Procurement Roundtable is focused on increasing the launch, growth, and success rates of Black-owned enterprises by facilitating relationships, creating opportunities, and positioning suppliers to gain access to new business contracts. This in-person event will feature Black-owned suppliers who will briefly give a presentation of their business.
Following, attendees will have an opportunity to further engage suppliers and network with all attendees – so bring your business cards! Light refreshments, wine, and soda will be served. Join the BEI Procurement Roundtable for networking, food, and opportunity by registering today.
Interested in learning more?
The BEI partners are currently developing several additional opportunities for organizations to join the effort to advance racial equity across the Indy Region. If Procurement & Participation is not your preferred area at this time, or if you would be interested in additional opportunities to engage with BEI, please contact Stacia Murphy or Taylor Hughes.

Conexión: 5 for 500
2023-05-16 11:00 - 13:00 | Image Width
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines!
Each year, the Indy Chamber’s Hispanic Business Council gathers corporate and civic leaders from across the Indianapolis region to recognize five individuals paving the way for Hispanic progress in our community at Conexión: 5 for 500.
Join us at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway for an experience unlike any other. We will celebrate community leaders, hear from local officials and motorsports professionals, and enjoy an afternoon at the Brickyard.
After lunch, block your calendar for exclusive access to the first day of practice for the Indy 500, including garage passes.
Ticket includes:

Lunch Presentation
Networking

This event is exclusive to Indy Chamber members ONLY.
Pre-registration is required — please secure your ticket by 5 p.m. on May 1.
Cancellation policy: Payments can be refunded if a cancellation notice is submitted 72 hours in advance of the event. No refunds are available after this time.
About Conexión:
With the collaboration of supplier diversity programs in the Indy Region, more Hispanic and Latino entrepreneurs can prepare to do business with groundbreaking projects. Conexión events are more than a networking opportunity. They are a platform that creates space for Hispanic business owners to have an equal seat at the table of groundbreaking work that impacts the entire region.

Coffee with the President
2023-05-11 09:00 - 10:00 | Content
Kick off your Thursday morning in style with this exclusive opportunity to virtually meet members of the Indy Chamber leadership team and other attendees for an informal conversation over coffee. Network with fellow business leaders in the Indianapolis region and learn how an Indy Chamber membership can impact your business.
Registration for this event is by invitation ONLY. Limited space is available. If you’d like to speak with a sales representative to attend Coffee with the President sessions, please reach out to Tonya Varvel at tvarvel@indychamber.com today.

Lagers & Leaders
2023-05-03 16:00 - 18:00 | IN
Grab a pint with fellow Indy Chamber members and leaders from the Indy region at our next installment of Lagers & Leaders. It’s bound to be a hoppin’ good time!
This event is exclusive to Indy Chamber members ONLY.

May Member Orientation
2023-05-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Cards
Jumpstart or re-start your Indy Chamber membership.
We’ll provide an overview of the Indy Chamber, information on how best to leverage your benefits, and networking tips to help you be strategic and successful while making business connections in the nine-county region. Who should attend? Executive team, marketing, sales, HR professionals, and anyone who wants to support growth – yours and our region’s.
This event is exclusive to Indy Chamber members ONLY.

Conexión Empresarial
2023-04-20 17:00 - 19:00 | IN
El Consejo de Negocios Hispanos de la Cámara de Comercio de Indianápolis le invita a nuestro próxima evento de Conexión Empresarial.
El panel profesional estará integrado por: Victor Lizano de KeyBank, Lynnette Ortiz-Moore Finance, Seni Gonzalez, propietaria de Paco’s Taquería y Marcela Montero, Directora del Consejo de Negocios Hispanos de la Cámara de Comercio de Indianápolis. Trataremos sobre las herramientas financieras básicas y como acceder a préstamos para su negocio.
También tendrá la oportunidad de conocer a otros dueños de negocio y profesionales de nuestra comunidad.
¡Le esperamos!

Business Ownership 101
2023-04-18 13:00 - 2023-04-27 14:00 | Cards
The Business Ownership 101 workshop, conducted in partnership with Ivy Tech Community College, outlines four critical stages of business development with a focus on customer relations and market research, and operations and cash flow management. It will help shape your business idea, share a variety of resources in each stage, and create next steps needed to launch and/or grow. The workshop will also give you time to ask questions and learn from others who are looking to launch a business.
This is the first step on your path to becoming a successful business owner!

April Member Orientation
2023-04-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Cards

2023 Women in Business Retreat
2023-03-23 08:00 - 2023-03-24 17:00 | The Alexander, 333 South Delaware St, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, United States
The Women in Business Retreat is back! Looking to meet and hear from women leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals? Then this event is for you. Whether you’re local, new to town, or just passing through, join us at our 2023 Women in Business Retreat, presented by Hirons, to connect, learn, and recharge. The Retreat will be in-person at the Alexander Hotel and is a great way for women from all professional backgrounds to escape their hectic life and learn from one another, share successes, laugh, network, and strategize about what comes next.
From networking to breakout sessions, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with some of the brightest, most inspirational, thought-provoking women in the Indianapolis Region.
Your Retreat ticket also includes:

Professional headshots
Meals and snacks throughout the day
Silent auction
Cocktail reception
Local vendor fair
Wine pull

Tentative Agenda:
THURSDAY, MARCH 23
8 a.m. — Check-in & Breakfast
8:30 a.m. — Welcome Remarks with Althea Cooper, CIWBC Council Chair
8:40 a.m. — PLENARY: What It Takes to Shatter the Glass with Jessica Gendron, The Center for Leadership Excellence
9:40 a.m. — BREAK
10 a.m. — PLENARY: Best Practices for Implementing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Holli Harrington, Indianapolis International Airport, and Stacia Murphy, Indy Chamber
11 a.m. — Vendor Fair & Headshots
12 p.m. — KEYNOTE LUNCHEON: Solidarity! Women Supporting Women at Work with Tamara Winfrey-Harris, Women’s Fund of Central Indiana
1:30 p.m. — BREAK
2 p.m. — BREAKOUT SESSION

Session A: Survival 101: A Journey in Self-Awareness and Significance with Felicia Martin, NCAA
Session B: Nurture Your Network with Althea Cooper, Old National Bank, and Melanie Raney, AES Indiana

3:15 p.m. — BREAK
3:35 p.m. — PLENARY: Switching off Survival Mode with Tiffany Atkinson, Tiffany Atkinson Consulting
5 p.m. — Cocktail Reception
6:30 p.m. — Dine-Arounds
9 p.m. — After Dinner Drinks @ Plat 99
FRIDAY, MARCH 24
9 a.m. — BREAKOUT SESSION:

Session A: Using Social Media to Boost Your Business with Mary Beth Oakes, Business Furniture + Choreo
Session B: Finding the Power in Your Pack with Katina Washington, SHE Event Indy Co.

10:15 a.m. — Vendor Fair & Headshots
11 a.m. — BREAKOUT SESSION:

Session A: Making Sense of Your Financial Health with Rebekah Payne, MCM CPAs & Advisors LLP
Session B: Cultivating Community by Giving Back with Amanda Medlen, IDO Incorporated, Jackie Morales, Morales Group, and Janine Betsey, Gene B. Glick Company

12:15 p.m. — BREAK
12:30 p.m. — KEYNOTE LUNCHEON: Turning Stress Into Success with Dr. Alicia Mckoy, Peak Mind

About CIWBC:
The Indy Chamber’s mission is to empower businesses to ensure all have the opportunity to succeed in the Indianapolis region. The Business Ownership Initiative and the CIWBC are critical business development drivers for those without a traditional path to entrepreneurial success. The CIWBC focuses on leveling the playing field for women- and minority-owned businesses and entrepreneurs in underserved communities. Please take this opportunity to network with women at all levels at our 8th Annual Women in Business Retreat. We look forward to providing ongoing opportunities to expand your women in business network.

Let's Talk All Things Credit
2023-03-21 18:00 - 20:00 | SHE. Event Indy Co, Sheexperience Shoppes, 838 N. Delaware Street, Indianapolis, IN, United States
Personal credit. Business credit. No topics are off-limits. Join Bankable and the Indy Chamber’s Business Ownership Initiative (BOI), and let’s talk all things credit. Attendees are encouraged to bring their questions. Registration is required; however, this event is free to attend and refreshments will be served. Limited seats are available, we encourage attendees to register as soon as possible.
Special thanks to SHE. Event and SHE.Xperience Shoppes for hosting this event!

Accelerate Indy Investor Call
2023-03-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Cards
Just announced, the City of Indianapolis, in partnership with Mayor Hogsett, Representative Andre Carson, Indy Chamber, and Rethink 65/70, received a $2 million grant from the US Department of Transportation. This award will fund the Reconnecting Communities Planning Study to evaluate the redevelopment of the I-65/70 Inner Loop, a project that promises to be catalytic for the State of Indiana, Governor Eric Holcomb, Senator Mike Braun, and Senator Todd Young. The concept of recessed highways connecting our neighborhoods is a direct result of the Accelerate Indy Collaboratory, a forum to accelerate transformational thinking and investment in our region.
As this study begins, we invite you to learn more and get engaged in the planning process. Join Indy Chamber and Taylor Hughes, vice president of policy and strategy, for a virtual investor call to learn more about the study, ask questions, and find out why a connected downtown has the potential to transform our city.

This event was created exclusively for Accelerate Indy investors. Interested in learning more about Accelerate Indy strategy? Contact Sarah Iglehart, Senior Vice President of Regional Economic Development, at siglehart@indychamber.com. Interested in investing in Accelerate Indy? Contact Blake Roebuck, Vice President of Corporate Relations, at broebuck@indychamber.com.

Powernet
2023-03-17 09:00 - 10:00 | Cards
Speed networking for businesses.
Are you ready to connect with 15-20 members in one short hour? Powernet is a high-speed, high-quality virtual speed networking event hosted by our Indy Chamber Ambassadors. It’s the perfect opportunity to share your business story and make connections with potential clients and partners!
PLEASE NOTE: Powernet starts at 9 a.m. You must be on time to participate due to the breakout rooms we create for networking. The first breakout session will begin promptly at 9:05 a.m. If you are late, you may either wait until the second breakout room begins or choose to join us next month. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

This event is exclusive to Indy Chamber members ONLY.

Top Investor Breakfast
2023-03-16 08:30 - 10:00 | Button Style
Exclusive to our Top Investor members, these events offer business leaders an opportunity to gather and discuss topics impacting their businesses. Stakeholders from across the Indy region are invited to take a deeper dive into the initiatives of the Indy Chamber impacting the future of our community.
Top Investor events were created exclusively for Indy Chamber members at our premium membership levels – gold membership or higher.
Registration for this event is by invitation ONLY, and invitations are non-transferable. If you’d like to speak with a sales representative to upgrade your membership to attend Top Investor events, please reach out to our team today.

Top Investor Updates & Orientation
2023-02-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Cards
Jumpstart or re-start your Indy Chamber membership.
We’ll provide an overview of the Indy Chamber, information on how best to leverage your benefits, and important regional updates to help you be strategic and successful while making business connections in the nine-county region.
Top Investor events were created exclusively for Indy Chamber members at our premium membership levels – gold membership or higher.
Registration for this event is by invitation ONLY, and invitations are non-transferable. If you’d like to speak with a sales representative to upgrade your membership to attend Top Investor events, please reach out to our team today.

Women in Business Breakfast
2022-11-03 08:30 - 10:00 | Franklin College, Napolitan Student Center, Branigin Room, 101 Branigin Boulevard, Franklin, IN, 46131, United States
Have you ever wondered how access to capital and financing opportunities propels small businesses? Join us at Franklin College on Nov. 3 to hear from an all-star panel of women answering questions about the resources available to small businesses and the best practices for becoming capital ready — all while you connect in person with women of all levels.
The Business Ownership Initiative and the CIWBC are critical business development drivers for those without a traditional path to entrepreneurial success. The CIWBC focuses on leveling the playing field for women- and minority-owned businesses and entrepreneurs in underserved communities. Please take this opportunity to network with women at all levels at our last Women in Business series event of the year.
We look forward to providing ongoing opportunities to expand your women in business network.

Business Ownership 101
2022-11-02 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-09-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Zoom Webinar, United States
The Business Ownership 101 workshop conducted in partnership with SOURCE Entrepreneurship Center, Inc. outlines four critical stages of business development. It will help shape your business idea, share a variety of resources in each stage, and create next steps needed to launch and/or grow. The workshop will also give you time to ask questions and learn from others who are looking to launch a business. This is the first step on your path to becoming a successful business owner!

Member Orientation
2022-11-02 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-10-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Cards
Jumpstart or re-start your Indy Chamber membership.
We’ll provide an overview of the Indy Chamber, information on how best to leverage your benefits, and networking tips to help you be strategic and successful while making business connections in the nine-county region. Who should attend? Executive team, marketing, sales, HR professionals, and anyone who wants to support growth – yours and our region’s.
This event is exclusive for Indy Chamber members ONLY.

Breakthrough Selling
2022-10-31 11:30 - 13:00 | Items
Are you on the hunt for sustained sales momentum? If you answered yes, then we have just the training for you! Join the Indy Chamber and Trustpointe for your opportunity to improve processes, personal performance, and results to become the high-achieving sales professional you’ve been striving to be.
TOPIC: ATTRACTING TOP SALES TALENT
Are you responsible for building your sales team? For hiring your next superstar? This Breakthrough session is for you and key sales leaders! Hiring for the DNA of a superstar requires a process. You’ll need an interview structure, the right sales talent assessments, a scorecard, and MUST-HAVE’s based on your RESEARCH model. Sandler Trustpointe’s RESEARCH MODEL WILL give you the insight you need to build evidence of success and eliminate confirmation bias.

This event is exclusive to Indy Chamber members ONLY.

Powernet
2022-10-21 09:00 - 10:00 | Cards
Speed networking for businesses.
Are you ready to connect with 15-20 members in one short hour? Powernet is a high-speed, high-quality virtual speed networking event hosted by our Indy Chamber Ambassadors. It’s the perfect opportunity to share your business story and make connections with potential clients and partners!
PLEASE NOTE: Powernet starts at 9 a.m. You must be on time to participate due to the breakout rooms we create for networking. The first breakout session will begin promptly at 9:05 a.m. If you are late, you may either wait until the second breakout room begins or choose to join us next month. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
This event is exclusive for Indy Chamber members ONLY.

Business Ownership 101
2022-10-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Zoom Webinar, United States
This event has been postponed. Please join us at our next Business Ownership 101 on Thursday, November 2 at 12 p.m.

The Business Ownership 101 workshop conducted in partnership with SOURCE Entrepreneurship Center, Inc. outlines four critical stages of business development. It will help shape your business idea, share a variety of resources in each stage, and create next steps needed to launch and/or grow. The workshop will also give you time to ask questions and learn from others who are looking to launch a business. This is the first step on your path to becoming a successful business owner!

Conexión Celebration
2022-10-13 16:00 - 19:00 | The Jazz Kitchen, 5377 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46220, United States
The Indy Chamber’s Hispanic Business Council is thrilled to invite you to our upcoming Conexión event! With the collaboration of supplier diversity programs in the Indy Region, more Hispanic and Latino entrepreneurs can prepare to do business with groundbreaking projects. Conexión events are more than a networking opportunity. They are a platform that creates space for Hispanic business owners to have an equal seat at the table of groundbreaking work that impacts the entire region.
Join us on Thursday, Oct. 13 to honor Hispanic Heritage Month. We’ll celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of the Hispanic business community with live music and a selection of featured Hispanic business members — all while you connect and network with individuals who can help you grow your business.
This event is exclusive for Indy Chamber members ONLY.

2022 Monumental Awards
2022-10-05 17:00 - 22:00 | Tibbs Drive-In, 480 S Tibbs Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana, 46241
VIEW THE 2023 EVENT PAGE HERE

2022 MONUMENTAL AWARDS
CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

This year marks the 45th anniversary of the Monumental Awards, highlighting the built environment in the nine-county Indianapolis region. A vibrant built environment not only improves the overall quality of life but attracts talented individuals to call the Indianapolis region home. The Monumental Awards are one of the ways in which the Indy Chamber showcases the economic development growth of the Indy region.
This annual evening of recognition acknowledges individuals and businesses that contribute to excellence in architecture, construction, engineering, innovative reuse, interior design, landscape architecture, neighborhood revitalization, public art, and real estate development throughout the nine-county Indianapolis region.

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE
The 2022 Monumental Awards are heading back to Indy’s most iconic outdoor theater: the Tibbs Drive-In. Join us the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 5, as we recognize the individuals and businesses that have contributed to excellence in the built environment throughout the nine-county region.
Bring your whole office to celebrate with our corporate tailgate ticket package or get an individual ticket to enjoy the show!

Corporate Tailgate Ticket Package ($700) includes:

A 20′ x 40′ premiere reserved tailgating space.
In addition to your premier tailgating space, you will receive up to 20 vehicle parking spaces in the drive-in lot.
20 admission tickets.
Additional tickets can be purchased at the individual price (see below).
Company name showcased as a Corporate Tailgate on select digital and print marketing materials; cinema screen, printed awards program, event webpage, etc.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to our printing deadline, corporate tailgates purchased after September 16 will not be included in print materials.
Complimentary Tibbs famous, drive-in-style food.

Individual Tickets ($70) includes:

Admission for one.
Complimentary Tibbs famous, drive-in-style food.
Includes one parking space.

Tickets are free for individuals 18 and under.

The Monumental Awards are the perfect end-of-summer celebration for your whole family and staff. So get your popcorn ready, and come to the Tibbs Drive-In Theatre to catch the Monumental Awards on the big screen.

Breakthrough Selling
2022-09-26 11:30 - 13:00 | Items
Are you on the hunt for sustained sales momentum? If you answered yes, then we have just the training for you! Join the Indy Chamber and Trustpointe for your opportunity to improve processes, personal performance, and results to become the high-achieving sales professional you’ve been striving to be.
TOPIC: SELLING TO THE MODERN BUYER
The selling world changed, and sellers have not adapted. In this session, you’ll build the necessary skills to effectively navigate the modern buyer’s journey. Our Breakthrough sessions, always interactive and engaging, are meant to make you think. In this one, you’ll also learn:

The 4 key steps of the modern buyer’s journey.
How to adapt your selling philosophy to the modern buyer.
NEW Sandler Rules to help you navigate the current sales environment.

This event is exclusive to Indy Chamber members ONLY.

Save the Date: Leadership Exchange 2022
2022-09-25 00:00 - 2022-09-28 00:00 | TBD
