﻿<?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>Chamber's May "6 Steps to Your Business Owner Playbook", presented by ActionCOACH Vanguard 5/15/2026 10:00 AM - 5/15/2026 12:00 Noon</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Learn the Playbook to a Better Business in under 2 hours. You will walk out with strategies you will be able to implement right away!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;FOR BUSINESS OWNERS!&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Are you a business owner? Unlock the success you&amp;#39;ve always envisioned for your business at our exclusive &amp;quot;6 Steps to Your Business Owner Playbook&amp;quot; workshop! Wondering what&amp;#39;s in it for you? Let&amp;#39;s break it down:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ol&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Get clear and get in control.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Stop reacting all day. We help you simplify what matters most, set a real direction, and create a plan you can actually follow, so your business feels steadier and less stressful.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Attract the right customers on purpose.&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;No more &amp;ldquo;anyone with a pulse.&amp;rdquo; You&amp;rsquo;ll dial in who you serve best and how to talk about what you do, so the right people find you faster and saying &amp;ldquo;yes&amp;rdquo; becomes easier.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Build a business that runs smoother (even when you&amp;rsquo;re busy).&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;We&amp;rsquo;ll turn the stuff you do repeatedly into simple, repeatable steps, so things don&amp;rsquo;t fall apart when life gets hectic or when you hand work to someone else.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Create a team that carries weight.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Whether it&amp;rsquo;s your first hire or your tenth, we focus on getting the right people, setting clear expectations, and building accountability, so you&amp;rsquo;re not the only one pushing the rock uphill.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Make everything work together.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Marketing, sales, operations, and leadership shouldn&amp;rsquo;t feel like separate jobs. We help you connect the dots so your time, money, and energy go into a system that actually supports growth.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Turn effort into real results.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;You&amp;rsquo;ll measure what matters, make smarter decisions, and keep momentum, so you&amp;rsquo;re not just &amp;ldquo;busy,&amp;rdquo; you&amp;rsquo;re building profit, progress, and more FREEDOM.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Don&amp;#39;t miss out on this transformative experience! Secure your spot now and elevate your business to new heights. The &amp;quot;6 Steps to Your Business Owner Playbook&amp;quot; workshop is your gateway to unparalleled success!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Who&amp;#39;s this workshop for?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Small- to medium-sized business owners.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Owners looking to increase their net profit.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Owners looking for a better team strategy.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Owners looking to scale to the next level with their business.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Owners looking to enjoy more vacations.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/6-steps-to-your-business-owner-playbook-tickets-1979283285588"&gt;6 Steps to Your Business Owner Playbook Tickets, Fri, May 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>http://web.ankeny.org/test/events/Chambers-May-6-Steps-to-Your-Business-Owner-Playbook-presented-by-ActionCOACH-Vanguard-5152026-1000-AM-5152026-1200-Noon-8690/details</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 20:37:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>B &amp; B Theatres Ankeny 12 &amp; B-Roll Bowling 5/15/2026 4:00 PM - 5/15/2026 6:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p data-end="133" data-start="0"&gt;Join us for the return of our STEMCinema program&amp;mdash;an exciting, family-friendly experience that combines movies with hands-on learning.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="490" data-start="135"&gt;Our next feature is &lt;em data-end="190" data-start="155"&gt;Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs&lt;/em&gt;, paired with an interactive preshow exploring the science of weather. This engaging program is designed to spark curiosity, support STEM learning, and create a fun, memorable outing for kids and families alike. We&amp;rsquo;ve also enhanced the experience based on past feedback to make it even more exciting.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="600" data-start="492"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="506" data-start="492"&gt;Showtimes:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end="509" data-start="506" /&gt;
&amp;bull; Friday, May 15 at 4:00 PM&lt;br data-end="539" data-start="536" /&gt;
&amp;bull; Saturday, May 16 at 1:00 PM&lt;br data-end="571" data-start="568" /&gt;
&amp;bull; Sunday, May 17 at 1:00 PM&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="632" data-start="602"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="616" data-start="602"&gt;Admission:&lt;/strong&gt; $5 per person&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="727" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="634"&gt;Bring the whole family and enjoy a unique blend of entertainment and education at STEMCinema at B&amp;amp;B Theatres!&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>http://web.ankeny.org/test/events/B-B-Theatres-Ankeny-12-BRoll-Bowling-5152026-400-PM-5152026-600-PM-8877/details</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:22:50 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>