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Local Small Business Saturday Catalog
The Dodge City Area Chamber of Commerce seeks to inspire ingenuity and inventiveness for Small Business Saturday. As a business owner and leader, we encourage you to devise a plan for the weekend of November 24th through 27th. The Chamber will produce a Small Business Saturday Catalog that will be distributed locally. This Catalog will be available digitally by November 15th and will be shared on social media platforms, as well as our eblasts. Please submit your Small Business Saturday Plan to the Chamber by November 4th. Your plan must contain information on your business hours for the aforementioned period, specific details of any promotions or specials offered, and relevant pictures or flyers. It's important to 25 November, 2023 note that you must be a Chamber member to participate in this program. Kindly contact Karla Lees today at klees@dodgechamber.com to participate. 620-371-3878 klees@dodgechamber.com 101 E Wyatt Earp Blvd
620-371-3878 klees@dodgechamber.com 101 E Wyatt Earp Blvd
LEADERSHIP Dodge 2024
Applications will be made available on November 15th Leadership Dodge, a training program facilitated by the Dodge City Area Chamber of Commerce and Dr. Karen Ackerman, is primarily focused on fostering, renewing, and sustaining diverse and robust leadership within the Dodge City and Ford County regions. Its sessions aim to tackle critical community issues while concurrently developing and honing leadership skills necessary to address these challenges. This program seeks to unite individuals from various backgrounds to make collective decisions that benefit the larger community. Participants will be equipped with valuable skills that can be applied within their professional and personal lives, as well as within their respective communities. Leadership Dodge is Designed to: Identify and enlist driven upcoming and existing leaders to take part in the program and the community. Educate and incentivize participants regarding the prospects and necessities in Dodge City and Ford County. Foster interpersonal connections and establish a network among participants. Promote varied discourse among facilitators, participants, business owners, and community leaders.
620-371-3878 klees@dodgechamber.com 101 E Wyatt Earp Blvd
October 30- December 7
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT
Local Medicare Counselors are available now to help you compare your current plan with other Medicare plan choices. • Help you enroll in a new plan • Make the right decision based on your needs • Avoid high-pressure sales tactics
Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging is funded from various county, state, and federal services for Older Kansans in our area. We are ready to help you find a counselor in your area. Please call 620-225-8230, email us at swksaaa@swksaging.org or check our website at www.swkaaa.org