﻿<?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 August "6 Steps to Your Business Owner Playbook", presented by ActionCOACH Vanguard 8/21/2026 10:00 AM - 8/21/2026 12:00 Noon</title><description>&lt;h1&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h1&gt;

&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;

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	&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-1979284107045"&gt;6 Steps to Your Business Owner Playbook Tickets, Fri, Aug 21, 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-August-6-Steps-to-Your-Business-Owner-Playbook-presented-by-ActionCOACH-Vanguard-8212026-1000-AM-8212026-1200-Noon-8693/details</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 20:56:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Animal Rescue League of Iowa 8/21/2026 5:30 PM - 8/21/2026 7:30 PM</title><description>&lt;h2&gt;Join us for a last summer bash Yappy Hour!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://arl-iowa.org/event/events/yappy-hour-at-arl-main/"&gt;Yappy Hour at ARL Main | ARL - Animal Rescue League of Iowa, Inc.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Soak up the last rays of summer with your pup at ARL Main! Enjoy a fun-filled evening of tail wags, frozen treats, and nonstop fun&amp;mdash;all while supporting homeless pets. Grab your crew and join us for a dog-friendly night of games, prizes, and a great cause.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What to expect:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;The Outside Scoop&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Yard games&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Dog pools and sprinklers&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Frosty Paws for the dogs&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;The opportunity to win raffle prizes&lt;/li&gt;
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</description><link>http://web.ankeny.org/test/events/Animal-Rescue-League-of-Iowa-8212026-530-PM-8212026-730-PM-8917/details</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:48:44 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>