Jasper Chamber of Commerce

2021 Health Screening
2021-07-07 05:30 - 08:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
Who is it for? Jasper Chamber of Commerce Members and the Public
When/Where? Wednesday July 7, 2021 – 5:45-8:30 am at the Memorial Southside Office, located at 1100 W 12th Avenue, Jasper, IN 47546
Register: Sign up online by using the following link below. Click on “Register for this Event.” Select the date and time slot you would like to be scheduled for your health screening and fill in all needed information.
www.mhhcc.org/JasperChamberSummer2021
*12 Hour Fasting needed.

Launching Your Own Business Workshop
2021-07-12 18:00 - 20:00
Launching Your Own Business Workshop
Presented by the Indiana Small Business Development Center and
Hosted by the Jasper Chamber of Commerce

The Launching Your Own Business Workshop,
taught by a South Central Indiana ISBDC business advisor Terri Brown-Dietsch,
is your first step towards small business ownership success!

Every successful business is built on a solid foundation.
This class will help you evaluate your business idea and prepare you to create a sound business plan,
manage expectations, and increase your chances of accessing capital.

Following this course, a South Central Indiana ISBDC business advisor will be available
for free one-on-one business consulting, which includes market research and financial diagnostic reports,
to help you implement your strategic plan and provide ongoing guidance as you grow your own business.

You will schedule this one-on-one session on your own, for your convenience.

WORKSHOP WILL COVER:

Identify personal objectives, skills and resources
Understand entrepreneurial characteristics
Describe business idea and requirements
Evaluate business feasibility
Develop business plan
A first step in finding funding resources

Date: Monday, July 12, 2021
Time: 6-8:00 p.m.
Location: this will be a virtual presentation
Cost: no charge
RSVP: Jasper Chamber (chamber@jasperin.org) or 812-482-6866

After you RSVP, you will be a sent a link to this Zoom meeting.
You will also be asked to complete a confidentiality form,
to be completed prior to participating in the presentation.

This workshop is your first step towards small business ownership success and is designed for persons wanting to
start a business but have not yet done so, and those who have recently done so but want to learn more about
marketing and pitching their business to customers. Following this course,
ISBDC Business Advisors will be available for free one-on-one business consulting to help you
implement your strategic plan and provide ongoing guidance as you grow your business.
The Workshop Covers: 1) Identifying Personal Objectives, Skills, and Resources
2) Describing Your Business Idea and Requirements
3) Understanding your competition and how to position your product or service.
And 4) Identifying the managerial requirements for your business.

Ribbon Cutting - Fusion Hair & Nail Studio
2021-07-15 15:30
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As we welcome this new business to Jasper!
Located at: 2893 N Newton Street

Ribbon Cutting - Game Knight
2021-08-14 11:30
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As we welcome this NEW BUSINESS to Jasper!
We had this planned last year – so now this is happening!!
Located at: 2867 N Newton Street

Lunch and Learn Session
2021-08-26 11:30
The Jasper Chamber and the Tri-State Better Business Bureau invite you to a Lunch and Learn Session via ZOOM dedicated to low-cost and free marketing tools that can help you raise awareness for your business and advertise products.
To sign up, please email to: chamber@jasperin.org or call: 812-482-6866

How Successful Small Businesses Manage IT Responsibly Seminar
2021-09-02 08:30 - 13:00 | Jasper Train Depot, 201 Mill St., Jasper, IN, 47546, United States
YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THIS FREE SEMINAR – – SPONSORED BY THE JASPER CHAMBER
AND PROVIDED BY OUR VERY OWN MATRIX INTEGRATION – – – – READ ON…………………………..
Registration link: https://matrixintegration.com/event/how-successful-small-businesses-manage-it-responsibly/
September 2, 2021 at the Jasper Train Depot located at 201 Mill Street, Jasper, IN

Join us for an executive-level session to learn if your organization is managing IT the way best-in-class small businesses manage IT. Hear from Nathan Stallings and Rob Wildman with Matrix Integration on how to assess the degree to which your company is managing IT compared to the way top performing companies manage IT. They will walk you through a series of C-Level questions to determine your organization’s IT Operational Maturity Level.
Choose your session: Session 1: 8:30-10:30 am, breakfast provided
Session 2: 11:00 am-1:00 pm, lunch provided
Register at link above.

Ribbon Cutting - McAlister's Deli
2021-09-20 10:00
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As we welcome this new business to Jasper!
Located at: 3803 N Newton Street

Diverse Supplier Chain Awareness Seminar
2021-09-22 09:00 - 11:00 | Vincennes University, Jasper Campus, 850 College Ave, Jasper, IN, 47546, United States
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DIVERSE SUPPLIER CHAIN AWARENESS SEMINAR
Sponsored by: Vincennes University-Jasper, Jasper Chamber of Commerce, Dubois Strong, Day of Wood III
Supplier diversity promotes innovation through the entrance of new products, services, and solutions. It also provides multiple channels to procure goods and services. Showcases a company’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. It impacts organizational growth and profitability.
Our presenter, Maura G. Robinson, MPA will include the current trend on supplier diversity, awareness, proficiency, and key insights into building and leading effective supplier diversity programs. Identifying critical internal advocates and external stakeholders. Learning how to manage diverse supplier strategic sourcing and building a strong list of vendors.
Location: VU-Jasper Campus 961 College Ave – Jasper, IN 47546 (In the Theater)
Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2021 (This will be a live in-person event)
Time: 9:00 am to 11:00 am Eastern
Registration: 8:30 am to 9:00 am Eastern
Cost: $50.00 per person pre-registered
Late Registration: $55.00 after August 31, 2021
Pre-register at: chamber@jasperin.org 812-482-6866

R E G I S T E R T O D A Y !

Our Presenter: Maura G. Robinson, MPA. Maura is the President of Inclusion and Beyond, Inc. She has an undergraduate degree in Sociology from the University of Evansville and a Master’s in Public Administration from Indiana State University. She is the creator of the Inclusion Revolution Is Now Framework which helps organization implement diversity, equity, and inclusion through a four-step system. She is also a licensed Intercultural Development Administrator, certified facilitator by the American Institute of Management, and a published author. Maura works with organization large and small all over the country, helping them impact organizational changes. Inclusion and Beyond, Inc. is a full diversity, equity, and inclusion service company since 1996. Maura has been providing services to our business, school and university community since 2000.
Benefits of attending this two-hour awareness seminar.

Understand Diverse vendor utilization.
The profitability impact of a diverse vendor base.
The importance of internal advocates and external stakeholders vital for program growth and sustainability and develop tools to get them involved.
Creating and sustaining a strong diverse vendor base.
The challenges in building a strong diverse vendor base.
The national, state and local trends on diverse vendors utilization.
Setting diverse vendors spending goals.
Tracking diverse vendors.

Who should attend:

Supplier Diversity Practitioners
Buyers, Purchasing and Procurement Professionals
Supply Chain Professionals
VPs of Material Management
Contract Compliance Officers/Analysts
Strategic Sourcing Professionals

Ribbon Cuttings - Downtown
2021-09-22 14:30
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As we welcome these new businesses to Jasper!
FireHorse Yoga (Across from GAB) – 2:30 pm

Occasions of Jasper (Next to Siebert’s) – 2:50 pm
Leben Nutrition (Across from Post Office) – 3:05 pm
Ribbon Cutting Events at each location at the times shown above.
THANKS!

2021 Home Expo-Cancelled
2021-10-01 15:00 - 2021-10-02 15:00 | St Joseph Church Parish Center, 1029 Kundek St, Jasper, IN, 47546, United States
*THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED-WILL BE RESCHEDULED IN THE SPRING OF 2022
2021 Jasper Chamber Home Expo
The sixteenth annual Jasper Chamber of Commerce Home Expo is designed to showcase the products and services of the businesses in the Jasper and Dubois County area — to those attending — to let them know of the businesses that exist right here in Dubois County (and some from out of the area).
The event will be held at the St Joseph Parish Center in Jasper on Friday, October 1 from 3:00-7:00 pm and on Saturday, October 2 from 9:00-3:00 pm.
The Expo is a perfect opportunity to let a large number of people know about the various business services and products – in just two days. Nearly 1000 people visit each booth as the various vendors explain about their type of business. It is an exciting event and all area businesses are encouraged to participate, to have a booth and to have demonstrations and prizes, too.
Call the Jasper Chamber of Commerce at 812-482-6866 for information on how to register your business for the 2021 Home Expo

Lunch 'n Learn Seminar
2021-10-06 11:30
You are invited to a lunch ‘n learn seminar on
leadership voice discovery and empowerment
with Certified GiANT Worldwide Consultant and Founder of EXTEND GROUP, Shawn Collins.
Everyone has a leadership voice, from the quietest person in the room to the most gregarious.
The problem is most people don’t know their leadership voice or how to use it.
The 5 Voices Series is designed to help everyone discover their leadership voice and be empowered to use it effectively. We believe teams and entire organizations can be transformed when everyone operates securely in their own voice and learns to value the voices of others.
If you’re interested in learning about all 5 Voices and discovering your own, join Shawn Collins on this discovery and empowerment journey.
Topic: 5 Voices Bootcamp
When: October 6, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. EST.

Click here to REGISTER

Ribbon Cutting - Birk & Berg Riding Trail
2021-10-19 17:30
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As we welcome this new entertainment to Jasper!
Location: To the West of The Parklands entrance on 15th Street

Ribbon Cutting - LifeSpring Health Systems
2021-10-27 11:00
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As we welcome this new business to Jasper!
Location: 480 Eversman Drive

DRIVE THRU Job Fair
2021-10-27 11:00 - 13:00 | St Joseph Church-South Parking Lot, Jasper, IN, 47546, United States
DRIVE THRU Job Fair
Attention Employers!
Jasper Chamber and Grow Southwest Indiana Workforce
will be conducting a Drive Thru Job Fair on Wednesday, October 27 from 11am ‐ 1pm ET
at the St. Joseph Church ‐ Jasper South Parking Lot
How to Participate:
¨ Create an information sheet with open positions and how to apply.
¨ Bring 100 copies of your information sheet to the Jasper Chamber by October 15.
¨ That’s it! You do not need to attend the event!
¨ Following the event, all resumes collected will be shared with you.

Questions? Please call the Jasper Chamber at 812‐482‐6866 or GSIW at 812-430-1140.

Lunch and Learn - Latest Economic Outlook
2021-10-28 11:30
Join the Jasper Chamber as we host a virtual “lunch and learn” on the
Latest Economic Outlook
The program will also include insight on potential emerging trends as we move past Covid,
and implications for business, particularly small business.
Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021 at 11:30 AM Eastern Time
We will bring back our guest presenter:
Uric Dufrene
Sanders Chair in Business
Professor of Finance
Indiana University Southeast
This is the Zoom link for the Oct. 28th program. See below:
Topic: Jasper Chamber of Commerce – Latest Economic Outlook
Time: Oct 28, 2021 11:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join from computer or mobile:
[ https://iu.zoom.us/j/81548232548 | https://iu.zoom.us/j/81548232548 ]
Meeting ID: 815 4823 2548

Jasper Chamber Annual Meeting
2021-11-09 11:30 - 13:00 | Calumet Lake Events Plaza, 2210 N Mill Street, Jasper, IN, 47546, United States
We are pleased to announce that our Keynote Speaker will be:
INDIANA GOVERNOR ERIC HOLCOMB
This will be an opportunity to welcome Governor Holcomb back to Jasper and to hear him chat about Indiana and the goals set forth from his administration.
The prestigious President’s Community Excellence Award will also be given that day by the President of the Jasper Chamber Board of Directors, Kate Schwenk.
Invitations to the Annual Meeting will mailed to our members around the First of September.

Ribbon Cutting - Archie's BBQ
2021-11-12 13:30
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As we welcome this new business to Jasper!
Location: Main & 2nd Street

Ribbon Cutting - Jasper Motorsport
2021-11-18 10:00
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As we welcome this new business to Jasper!
Location: 1325 Franklin Street

Ribbon Cutting - Factory Connection
2021-11-23 11:00
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As we welcome this new business to Jasper!
Location: Germantown Shopping Center
THANKS!

Santa Claus is Coming to Town
2021-11-26 12:00 - 15:00
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN!!
FRIDAY – NOVEMBER 26, 2021
Santa will greet children at the Fire Station from 12 noon until 12:45
Santa will board the Fire Truck around 1:00 p.m. at the Fire Station.
You are welcome to walk with the mini-parade, along with Santa’s elves and members of the high school band. They will parade to Santa’s Special House on the west side of the square where a young child (contest winner) will “open the door to Santa’s house.”
Mayor Vonderheide will then welcome everyone with a special greeting!
Children are encouraged to dress up as Christmas packages and walk along with this mini-parade.
Children can then visit with Santa (in his house) all afternoon until 3:00 p.m.
Children and families can bring canned goods that will be donated to the Community Food Bank!
Sponsor of Santa’s Arrival: Greater Downtown Jasper Business Association

Santa Claus Will Be In Downtown Jasper
2021-11-26 13:00 - 2021-12-19 15:00
SANTA CLAUS WILL BE IN DOWNTOWN JASPER:
FRIDAY – November 26 – Santa participates in the “Santa Comes to Town Parade” at 1:00 p.m. then sits in His Special House from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
SANTA will greet children at the Fire Station from 12-12:45

Children are encouraged to dress up as Christmas packages and walk along with this mini-parade. Children can then visit with Santa (in his house) all afternoon until 3:00 p.m.
Hand sanitizer, masks, and a shield for Santa will be provided, but children are still permitted to sit on Santa’s lap.
Children and families can bring canned goods that will be donated to the Community Food Bank!
SANTA’S SCHEDULE:

Fri. Nov. 26: 1:00-3:00
Sat. Nov. 27: Noon-3:00
Sun. Nov 28: Noon-3:00
Fri. Dec. 3: 5-8:00 pm Carriage rides will also be available in front of City Hall from 5-8 p.m.
Sat. Dec. 4: Noon-3:00 Carriage rides will also be available in front of City Hall from 12-3 p.m.
Sun. Dec. 5: Noon-3:00 Carriage rides will also be available in front of City Hall from 12-3 p.m.
Sat. Dec. 11: Noon-3:00
Sun. Dec. 12: Noon-3:00
Sat. Dec. 18: Noon-3:00
Sun. Dec. 19: Noon-3:00

Santa is sponsored by: the Greater Downtown Jasper Business Association

Coffee and Conversation
2021-11-30 08:00 - 09:00 | Jasper Train Depot, 201 Mill St., Jasper, IN, 47546, United States
Join the Jasper Chamber as we host a New Event for 2021
Coffee and Conversation with Mayor Dean Vonderheide
Tuesday, November 30th
8:00 AM until 9:00 AM @ The Jasper Train Depot
The Chamber will have coffee for you! Schnuck’s will provide some refreshments!
No need to RSVP-Just show up! Take this time to meet with the Mayor, hear what is going on in the City of Jasper, and have some Q & A.
*At this time, please plan to wear a mask.

O'Tannenbaum Days 2021
2021-12-03 08:00 - 2021-12-05 17:00
O’Tannenbaum Days 2021 will be held on December 3rd through 5th
Click the link below to look at or print the O’Tannenbaum Days Guide 2021!
O’Tannenbaum Days Guide 2021.

2021 Christmas Décor & Lighting Contest
2021-12-10 18:00
The Jasper Jaycees and the Jasper Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce their combined efforts, once again this year, for the Outdoor Home/Christmas Decorating and Lighting Contest for Jasper residents.
The contest is open to all residents of Jasper and those living within one mile of the city limits. Past response to the contest has been tremendous and former entries are encouraged to enter again. Residents are encouraged to make plans now for the 2021 contest. It is a wonderful way to show your Christmas spirit and a great way to help decorate the City of Jasper for the holidays.
The categories for this year’s contest are: Most Traditional; Best Use of Lights; Family Theme; and Most Original. Prizes are awarded to the top three homes in each category.
The entry blank for the contest will be published two times in The Herald newspaper. It will appear on Saturday, November 27 and Tuesday, November 30. Additional forms are available at the Jasper Chamber of Commerce at 302 West 6th Street or by calling 812-482-6866.
Entries must be received in the Jasper Chamber office no later than Monday, December 6. Mail all entries to PO Box 307, Jasper, Indiana 47547-0307. Email to: chamber@jasperin.org or fax to the Chamber at 812-848-2015.
Judging will take place on Friday evening, December 10th. Lights should be turned on by 6:00 pm that evening.

Ribbon Cutting - Lasting Order
2022-01-18 11:00
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As we welcome this new business to Jasper!
Location: Jasper Train Depot

Ribbon Cutting - Buyer's Market-Jasper
2022-01-27 08:30
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As we welcome this new business to Jasper!
Location: Next to Holiday Foods

Ribbon Cutting - DuCo Apparel
2022-02-14 09:30 | Jasper Train Depot, 201 Mill St., Jasper, IN, 47546, United States
JOIN THE JASPER CHAMBER
As we welcome this new business to Jasper!
Location: The Train Depot
THANKS!

2022 State of City & School Addresses
2022-02-15 11:30 - 13:00 | Vincennes University, Jasper Campus, 850 College Ave, Jasper, IN, 47546, United States
THE JASPER CHAMBER IS PLEASED TO PRESENT THE “2022 STATE OF CITY & SCHOOL ADDRESSES”
PRESENTERS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE: Jasper Mayor Dean Vonderheide & Greater Jasper Schools Superintendent Dr Tracy Lorey
Location: Auditorium in the CTIM Building at VUJC
Take time to come out and learn what is happening in the areas of: Jasper City Government and Jasper Schools
$15 fee/person to cover the cost of the lunch – Pay at the door.
RSVP by Thursday, February 10th: So we can make sure to have enough lunches: 812-482-6866 or chamber@jasperin.org

Jasper Chamber Home Expo
2022-03-04 15:00 - 2022-03-05 09:00 | St Joseph Church Parish Center, 1029 Kundek St, Jasper, IN, 47546, United States
JASPER CHAMBER’S HOME EXPO WILL BE HELD ON MARCH 4th & 5th, 2022
The seventeenth annual Jasper Chamber of Commerce Home Expo is designed to showcase the products and services of the businesses in the Jasper and Dubois County area – to those attending – to let them know of the businesses that exist right here in Dubois County (and some from out of the area).
The event will be held at the St Joseph Parish Center in Jasper on Friday, March 4th from 3:00-7:00 PM and on Saturday, March 5th from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
The Expo is a perfect opportunity to let a large number of people know about the various business services and products – in just two days. Nearly 1000 people visit each booth as the various vendors explain about their type of business. It is an exciting event and all area businesses are encouraged to participate, to have a booth and to have demonstrations and prizes too.
Call the Jasper Chamber of Commerce at 812-482-6866 for more information on how to register your business for the 2022 Home Expo.

Learn How to Grow Your Business Online
2022-03-09 12:00 - 13:00
SHARING FROM THE JASPER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE……………
LEARN HOW TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS ONLINE………(3-9-22: 12-1:00)
South Central Indiana SBDC
Invites you to learn how to grow your business online
Join us for a Drive Traffic to your Website with SEO workshop
12:00 – 1:00 EST Wednesday, March 9, 2022 Event link will be sent after registration
Register using the link below:
https://community.grow.google/s/event/a0r6R000008miq
