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See Fairfield’s square come to life with holiday cheer! The Annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony will be held on Friday, November 23 at Central Park in Fairfield. To commence the illumination and the holiday season, the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce organizes this festive tradition with the lights being turned on at 6:00pm. The Fairfield High School Choir will set the mood by singing Holiday music at 5:30pm. The Chamber Christmas Committee chooses one citizen, whom best exemplifies the holiday spirit, and presents them with the opportunity to throw the switch on the lights and for the season. This citizen will be announced at 5:55pm so the lights can be turned on at 6:00pm sharp. After arriving to town as the lights come on, Santa can be found in the Kandy Kane house listening to the children share their hopes for the holiday season. There will also be horse drawn wagon rides around the square for the kids. An evening not to be missed! If you would like more information about this event or have any questions, please contact the Chamber at 641-472-2111 or email Events@FairfieldIowa.com.
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 Calling all Chamber Members! The Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to honor its invested Chamber members at their annual Member Appreciation Reception on Thursday, November 8 from 5:00-7:00pm at Fishback and Stephenson's new Taproom on Pleasant Plain Road. All Chamber members are warmly invited to join Chamber staff and board members for appetizers, a free drink ticket, and a cash bar, where half off Fishback and Stephenson Cider will be available. New Chamber members and their businesses will be honored and recognized during a brief program at 6:00 pm. In addition to fellowship and networking, this event also provides a great opportunity to interact with Chamber staff and board members and become better acquainted with the Chamber’s program, services, and committees contributing to over 90 years of success. For more information or to RSVP, please contact the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce at 641-472-2111 or email Info@FairfieldIowa.com. 2018 State Legislature Candidates Forum The Iowa Senate District 41 and the Iowa House of Representatives District 82 elections take place Tuesday, November 6, 2018. The Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Fairfield Economic Development Association and the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center want to take this opportunity to offer our members and the community a forum. Each candidate will be given the opportunity to answer your questions related to issues that face residents of Jefferson County and the State of Iowa. The forum will take place Thursday, October 25 at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, beginning at 7:00 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm. The two candidates in the race for Iowa Senate District 41 are Mary Stewart (Democrat) and Marianette Miller-Meeks (Republican). The two candidates in the race for Iowa House of Representatives District 82 are incumbent Phil Miller (Democrat) and Jeff Shipley (Republican). Voters will elect two of those four to fill the seats up for the election. All candidates plan to attend. This event is free and open to the public. It will be moderated by Rustin Lippincott of the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center. Questions are encouraged to be submitted no later than Tuesday, October 23rd by emailing Darien at the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce at: ceo@fairfieldiowa.com. There will also be an opportunity to submit questions during the forum. For more information, contact Danielle at the Chamber by calling 641-472-2111. Mary Stewart Marianette Miller-Meeks Phil Miller Jeff Shipley
 Come to Maasdam Barns for Business After Hours on Thursday, October 18th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Enjoy hot and cold apple cider, apple slices and cheese and crackers! Maasdam Barns is located on the south side of Fairfield on south Highway 1.
The Maasdam Barns are three historic barns located on Evergreen Ridge Stock Farm on south Highway 1. In 2008, a section of the farmstead was entered into the National Register of Historic Places for being a prominent location of importing and breeding award-winning draft horses. From 1910 to 1938, owner J. G. Maasdam bred Belgian, Percheron and other draft horses. At the time, draft horses were extremely important for powering farm equipment. Come to Business After Hours and see a hay demonstration and tour the buildings! The Chamber Business After Hours is a free, monthly networking event open to Chamber Members, their guests and the general public. If you are interested in hosting a Business After Hours, please contact the Chamber at 641-472-2111 or by email at Info@FairfieldIowa.com.  The Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize and showcase Fairfield’s appreciation for the manufacturing sector of our economy. The 2018 Manufacturer’s Appreciation Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, October 10th at 11:30am at the Fairfield Golf and Country Club. Fairfield manufacturers have historically been outstanding corporate citizens and responsible stewards of our industrial tradition. Each year the Manufacturers Appreciation Luncheon offers members of the Fairfield Manufacturer’s Association a podium before the crowd to share information about trends, new developments, and other news regarding their company and products. This event is a highly anticipated networking, social gathering, and business lunch. Additionally, we appreciate the long-time partnership with Gamrath-Doyle Insurance who sponsors the lunch for each manufacturing representative. Registration is required by Friday, October 5th by contacting the Chamber at Events@FairfieldIowa.com, or by calling (641)-472-2111. For all manufacturing representatives, lunch is sponsored by Gamrath-Doyle Insurance. The fee for Non-manufacturers which plan to attend the lunch is $22 per person. Leadership Fairfield participants just gathered for the second session in the 2018-2019 Leadership Fairfield Program on Tuesday, October 2nd. Leadership Fairfield is Fairfield's premier networking and professional development program. The program has eight monthly sessions, each centered around a unique theme. The theme for the second session was "Tell Us Your Story". Participants had the opportunity to share their personal life story with the group. Part of being a great leader involves the ability to work outside of your comfort zone and to be vulnerable at times; by sharing their personal story, participants strengthened their connection with the group. During this session participants also took the MBTI (Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator) Personality Test and toured the local water treatment facility. The 2018-2019 Leadership Fairfield Program participants will meet again on Tuesday, November 6th.  Come to the Vishwa Shanti Cafe on the Maharishi University of Management campus for Business After Hours on Thursday, September 27th from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Homemade desserts, light appetizers and tea will be served. The Vishwa Shanti Cafe, otherwise known as the MUM Cafe, is located in the Argiro Student Center.
Maharishi University of Management is a 370 acre campus with 45 buildings, including a net-positive Sustainable Living Center. MUM currently has over 1,700 students from 86 countries. The university is an HLC (Higher Learning Commission) accredited university with undergraduate and graduate degree programs on-campus and online. Come to the MUM Cafe for a wonderful networking event! The Chamber Business After Hours is a free, monthly networking event open to Chamber Members, their guests and the general public. If you are interested in hosting a Business After Hours, please contact the Chamber at 641-472-2111 or by email at Info@FairfieldIowa.com.  Please take this survey, so that we can arrange the meeting at a time that best fits your schedule!
What: Open to ALL retail & restaurant managers in the community When: October (To Be Determined) Where: Fairfield Public Library This Working Group is open to ALL restaurant and retail managers in the community. To help us plan for accommodations, please RSVP at 641-472-2111 or Info@FairfieldIowa.com.
The Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to partner with ATW Training Solutions again in 2018 to bring great training programs to the Fairfield area! Following the success of last year's Management Development Program (MDP), we're very proud to extend that foundation by offering MDP2. This four-session (full days) series is an extension to the original MDP offered in 2017. Participants in this series are not required to have completed MDP. This series is a "deeper dive" into leadership concepts that "connects" more experienced leaders to the current characteristics of the workforce and advanced leadership skills. MDP2 - Fairfield 2018 Session 1: Engage Your People - Wednesday, September 26, 2018 In this session, participants will utilize the acclaimed Everything DiSC Management profile. ATW will lead an exploration of one-on-one management by utilizing the advanced assessment. By understanding their behavioral style and the style of those they are leading, participants build their leadership skills and maximize opportunities to more effectively give feedback, coach, motivate, and engage their team members. Session 2: Empower Your Team - Wednesday, October 17, 2018 In the second session, participants continue to build their leadership influence through learning how to more effectively empower and build their team. Included in the session is an assessment of team effectiveness utilizing Team Performance Concepts, a program from the esteemed Ken Blanchard Companies. The day also includes focused discussion on creating a culture of accountability. Session 3: Elevate Your Results - Wednesday, November 7, 2018 ntability. Participants will shift attention to how to bring out the best in themselves in session three. This session is filled with tools to enhance management productivity. Participants will load their tool kit with skills for prioritizing, managing cross-functional collaboration, leading geographically dispersed teams, building powerful business cases, project management, and managing up. Session 4: Explore Your Shifting Workforce - Wednesday, December 5, 2018 dispersed We'll begin this final session with exploration of emotional intelligence - what research shows to be 58% of one's success on the job. We'll then turn to explore the challenges and opportunities of today's diverse workforce, including: a look at our Millennial and Post-Millennial talent, building and sustaining a culture to retain talent, and awareness of the "rules" for a respectful workplace in a #MeToo climate. Date(s): See exact dates above. All sessions 9:00am to 4:00pm (Lunch Included) Location: Jefferson County Health Center Price: Originally $1,595; Now just $895 to Chamber Members or $995 non-Chamber Members (That's just $225 per full day session!) To enroll for this class, call Mark at ATW Training Solutions at 515-727-0731, or email him direct at: mark@atwtraining.com.
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