﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire</title><link>https://www.ankeny.org</link><description>News related to Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce</description><copyright>(c) 2026, Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce All Rights Reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>Animal Rescue League of Iowa 11/5/2026  - 11/22/2026 </title><description>&lt;h2 class="vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading" style="font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; color: rgb(20, 24, 39); line-height: 1.1; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0.75em; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" id="ea41c17b9d07cee44e1cfd4c7336ab8da"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bring your humans and your pet for a one-of-a-kind holiday photo!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;h4 style="line-height: 1.1; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center;" id="e0c8a87fad2a6145c87f69e66d89ac56d"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join us for the 40th annual Santa N Paws with the ARL! Bring the whole family, humans and pets alike, for a photo to celebrate the 2026 holiday season!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;h2 class="vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading" style="font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; color: rgb(20, 24, 39); line-height: 1.1; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0.75em; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" id="ebccf327d64dff7b4ee1983c2b377ff2c"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Reserve A Photo Session&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" style="font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:rgb(20, 24, 39);line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin-bottom:35px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"&gt;&lt;div class="wpb_wrapper" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:0px;"&gt;&lt;p style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;margin:0px;text-align:center;"&gt;When you sign up and reserve a 5-minute time slot, you won’t have to wait in line and will be given priority! It costs $15 to reserve your time slot, which will go towards the photo package you purchase at check-in. (This is a &lt;i&gt;&lt;strong&gt;non-refundable&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/i&gt; deposit)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://web.ankeny.org/test/events/Animal-Rescue-League-of-Iowa-1152026-11222026-8996/details</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:50:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Business After Hours 11/19/2026 4:00 PM - 11/19/2026 5:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;margin:0in;"&gt;Recharge your network and &lt;strong&gt;get a boost of connections&lt;/strong&gt; at &lt;strong&gt;Business After Hours&lt;/strong&gt; on &lt;strong&gt;Thursday, November 19&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;i&gt;(3rd Thursday)&lt;/i&gt;&lt;strong&gt; from 4 – 5:30 PM&lt;/strong&gt;, hosted by &lt;strong&gt;IV Nutrition Ankeny&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;"&gt;Join fellow Chamber members for a relaxed evening of conversation and networking—no registration required! Bring your business cards and prepare to inject some energy into your professional connections, drip-feed your network with new contacts, and infuse your evening with opportunities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;"&gt;While you mingle, explore IV Nutrition Ankeny’s offerings, including IV therapy that boosts energy, supports immunity, and enhances overall well-being. It’s the perfect chance to vitamin-boost your connections while enjoying a fun, casual networking environment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;" data-end="921" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="778"&gt;Don’t miss this opportunity to &lt;strong&gt;revitalize your network and get your professional circulation flowing&lt;/strong&gt;—your connections will thank you!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;" data-end="921" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="778"&gt;Tell us you're coming on &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.facebook.com/share/1JCTMd8BJn/"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;"&gt;&lt;img class="image_resized" style="width:1039px;" src="https://web.ankeny.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=14678"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://web.ankeny.org/test/events/Business-After-Hours-11192026-400-PM-11192026-530-PM-8704/details</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 22:35:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AYP After Hours 11/19/2026 5:30 PM - 11/19/2026 7:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p data-end="55" data-start="0"&gt;Get ready to &lt;strong data-end="33" data-start="13"&gt;unleash some fun&lt;/strong&gt; at AYP After Hours!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="359" data-start="57"&gt;Join us on &lt;strong data-end="113" data-start="68"&gt;Thursday, November 19 from 5:30 &amp;ndash; 7:30 PM&lt;/strong&gt; at &lt;strong&gt;Brown Dog Bakery&lt;/strong&gt; for a paws-itively great evening of casual networking. AYP After Hours are all about making connections without the pressure. There is no agenda, no registration, just good conversations and new friendships waiting to happen.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="818" data-start="361"&gt;Hosted by &lt;strong&gt;Brown Dog Bakery&lt;/strong&gt;, this locally owned pet food and supply store is anything but ordinary. From their organic bakery filled with homemade, all-natural dog treats made with human-grade ingredients to a wide selection of holistic pet food, toys, and stylish accessories, they have everything to keep tails wagging. They also offer professional dog grooming services including baths, haircuts, and de-shedding, so your pup can look and feel their best.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="1059" data-start="820"&gt;Whether you are looking to grow your network, sniff out new opportunities, or just enjoy a relaxed evening with fellow young professionals, this is the place to be. Come ready to mix, mingle, and maybe even make a few fur-ever connections.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="1112" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="1061"&gt;Pets &amp;amp; business cards welcome!&lt;/p&gt;

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