Events for October 2014

Goshen Chamber of Commerce
Oct 4 Kid's Global Day of Play
The Imagination Foundation and Concord Mall invites you to participate in the Second Annual Concord Mall Cardboard Challenge. Inspired by the short film, Caine's Arcade the Cardboard Challenge is a celebration of child creativity and the role communities can play in fostering it. During the month of September, kids are challenged to create and build out of cardboard, recycled materials and imagination. They can bring the items to Concord Mall for display. Entire classrooms are invited to participate. Please note that the Global Cardboard Challenge Day is October 11 but the Concord Mall event will be held on October 4. Check out the creations and vote for your favorite one. The top 3 winners will receive a prize! For more info, visit: www.imagination.is Please contact 574-875-6502 or pgalang@triyar.com for a registration form.
  • Date:
    October 4, 2014
  • Time:
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Website:
    http://www.ShopConcordMall.com
  • Location:
    Concord Mall, 3701 S. Main Street, Elkhart, IN 46517
  • Contact:
    Patricia Galang
  • EMail:
    pgalang@triyar.com
  • Date/Time Details:
    October 4, 2014, 10a-2p
Oct 4 Allies for Greyhounds - Meet & Greet
Allies for Greyhounds will be holding a Meet & Greet event at Concord Mall on October 4, 2014 from 11:00am-2:00pm. There will be adoptable dogs for people to meet along with Allies volunteers and their personal hounds. They will be located in the west wing of the mall just outside Carson's department store. If you are looking to adopt or know somebody that is looking to add to their family this will be a great time to meet several hounds in one place. Don't miss out on this special opportunity! For more information visit, www.afgwm.org or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alliesforgreyhounds
  • Date:
    October 4, 2014
  • Time:
    11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Website:
    http://www.ShopConcordMall.com
  • Location:
    Concord Mall, 3701 S. Main Street, Elkhart, IN 46517
  • Contact:
    Patricia Galang
  • EMail:
    pgalang@triyar.com
  • Date/Time Details:
    October 4, 2014, 11a - 2p
Oct 7 Toastmaster

Being a member of Toastmasters is more than just showing up at meetings and giving a speech now and then. You’re part of a fun, supportive group of friends with common goals of self-development. So how can you make the most of your time in Toastmasters? Need tips for serving in a club meeting role? Looking for an outline of the vice president education’s duties?

Whether you’re a beginner or expert, these hints and tips will help you get the job done. 

  • Date:
    October 7, 2014
  • Time:
    12:10 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Website:
    http://maplecity.freetoasthost.net
  • Location:
    Goshen Chamber of Commerce
    232 S. Main Street
    Goshen
  • Contact:
    Jim Smith 574-875-0074, Sandra Rese 574-535-0661
  • EMail:
    im.smith@mma-online.org, sondraresen@remax.net
  • Date/Time Details:
    Meetings are every Tuesday at 12:10 pm 
Oct 9 Shop Talk - Waterford Crossing
Join us for our last Shop Talk of the year
Hosted by
Waterford Crossing

Come network and connect with other Chamber Members and find out what Waterford Crossing is all about!
  • Date:
    October 9, 2014
  • Time:
    5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Website:
    http://www.goshen.org
  • Location:
    1212 Waterford Circle (Enter at the Main Entrance and will be directed from there)
    Goshen, IN 46526
     
  • Contact:
    Kathy A. Sponseller 574-533-2102
  • EMail:
    ksponseller@goshen.org
  • Date/Time Details:

    Thursday, October 9th, 2014
    5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Oct 11 - Oct 12 Fall Crafts & More Show
Artisans, Crafters and more will be on site for this two day show. Hours: Oct.11, 10a-9p and Oct. 12, 12p-6p.  Space is still available.  You can register on line at ShopConcordMall.com
  • Date:
    October 11, 2014
  • Time:
    10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  • Website:
    http://www.ShopConordMall.com
  • Location:
    Concord Mall
  • Contact:
    Patricia Galang
  • EMail:
    pgalang@triyar.com
  • Date/Time Details:
    Oct. 11 & 12 Sat. 10a-9p and Sun. 12p-6p
Oct 12 Goshen VFW Post 985 Sunday Jam
Sunday Jams has started up for the season at the "V" (Goshen VFW Post 985). This season we will JAM on the 2nd Sunday instead of the 3rd.  Doors open at Noon. Public Welcome. Music is Free. Food, Non Smoking, All Ages.. Some of the best music around.   Monthly 2nd Sunday .  Next Jam Oct 12.  Come in and support your local VFW and its members.

Rumor has it Gene Jones from the Dukes will be sitting in on the October Jam Session.
  • Date:
    October 12, 2014
  • Time:
    12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Website:
    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Goshen-VFW-Post-985/568044919907996
  • Location:
    1201 W Pike St, Goshen, Indiana 46526
  • Contact:
    574-533-6460 goshenvfwpost985@gmail.com
  • EMail:
    goshenvfwpost985@gmail.com
  • Date/Time Details:
    Sunday October 12 doors open at noon for food. Music starts at 2:00.
  • Fees/Admission:
    MUSIC is FREE
Oct 14 Toastmaster

Being a member of Toastmasters is more than just showing up at meetings and giving a speech now and then. You’re part of a fun, supportive group of friends with common goals of self-development. So how can you make the most of your time in Toastmasters? Need tips for serving in a club meeting role? Looking for an outline of the vice president education’s duties?

Whether you’re a beginner or expert, these hints and tips will help you get the job done. 

  • Date:
    October 14, 2014
  • Time:
    12:10 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Website:
    http://maplecity.freetoasthost.net
  • Location:
    Goshen Chamber of Commerce
    232 S. Main Street
    Goshen
  • Contact:
    Jim Smith 574-875-0074, Sandra Rese 574-535-0661
  • EMail:
    im.smith@mma-online.org, sondraresen@remax.net
  • Date/Time Details:
    Meetings are every Tuesday at 12:10 pm 
Oct 15 SHRM Leadership Conference
http://michiana.shrm.org/sites/michiana.shrm.org/files/Andy%202.jpg The Michiana Chapter of SHRM is presenting an Exclusive Event for Business Owners, CEOs, CFOs, VPs, DIRECTORS and other Senior Level Managers. Featuring Award Winning Author and International Speaker Andy Masters
  • Date:
    October 15, 2014
  • Time:
    2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location:
    Century Center, South Bend
  • Contact:
    Register online at www.mishiana.shrm.org
  • EMail:
    hughjohnson@spherion.com
  • Date/Time Details:
    10/15/14 2pm-5pm; cocktails after
  • Fees/Admission:
    $30.00 per person
Oct 17 7 Stages of Growth seminar by Hawthorne Services, LLC
The 7 Stages of Growth provides an assessment of a company’s past, present, and future growth issues.  It provides the President / CEO a roadmap and strategic plan to improve the company’s ability to grow and become stronger.  The perspectives of each member of the leadership team are compared and “hidden agents” and other obstacles are identified, leading to development of key initiatives to overcome those obstacles and barriers to success and growth.
 
Chuck Bower of Hawthorne Services, LLC will present the 7 Stages of Growth research and how it helps companies with their strategic planning.  The suggested audience for this interactive presentation includes business owners, Presidents / CEO’s, and Controllers and CFO’s of companies with 15 to 200 employees.  This lunch and learn event will be October 17th from 11:30 am to 1 pm at the Chamber offices.  The cost of the luncheon is $10, lunch is included.
Questions about the event content can be directed to Chuck Bower of Hawthorne Services, 574-361-6166 or Chuck@HawthorneServices.com
 
  • Date:
    October 17, 2014
  • Time:
    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location:
    Goshen Chamber of Commerce Building
    232 S. Main St.
    Goshen, IN 46526
  • Date/Time Details:
    Friday, October 17, 2014
    11:30am - 1:00pm
  • Fees/Admission:
    $10 per attendee, includes lunch
Oct 18 - Oct 19 Gathering at Five Medals Festival
Join over 100 historical re-enactors and travel back in time at the Gathering at Five Medals, a living history festival portraying life in the Midwest from the 1660s to 1815. Visitors will become immersed in history as they watch period crafts being performed by skilled artisans and interact with costumed interpreters including French settlers, Woodland Indians, voyageurs, Revolutionary War and War of 1812 soldiers, traders, river pirates, mounted cavalry, and more.
  • Date:
    October 18, 2014
  • Time:
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Website:
    http://www.gatheringatfivemedals.org/
  • Location:
    River Preserve County Park? 68552 C.R. 31 Goshen, IN 46553
  • Contact:
    Elkhart County Parks, 211 W. Lincoln Ave, Goshen IN 46526-3280 Phone: 574-535-6458 www.elkhartcountyparks.org
  • EMail:
    info@elkhartcountyparks.org
  • Date/Time Details:
    Saturday, October 18 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 19 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Fees/Admission:
    $4.00/adults, $2.00/children 12 and under
Oct 18 Sports Cards and Collectibles Show
Sports Cards & Memorabilia vendors will be on site throughout the day - buy, sell and/or trade. Interested vendors may contact: Juan Ruiz at 574-952-0804 or juanski@culcom.net.
  • Date:
    October 18, 2014
  • Time:
    10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  • Website:
    http://www.ShowConcordMall.com
  • Location:
    Concord Mall
  • Contact:
    Patricia Galang
  • EMail:
    pgalang@triyar.com
  • Date/Time Details:
    October 18, 2014, 10am - 9pm
Oct 21 Facebook for Business: Advanced Methods for Marketing and Sales

This business marketing workshop by Digital Hill Multimedia in partnership with the Goshen Chamber of Commerce will help small business owners and marketing managers from larger businesses maximize the power of Facebook targeting to reach their ideal audience.

The event is Tuesday, October 21, from 8-9:30 a.m. at the Goshen Chamber of Commerce. Cost is $30 for Chamber members.

For more information and to register, click the link below:
http://www.digitalhill.com/blog/facebook-for-business-advanced/
 

This is not a entry level workshop for beginners with no Facebook Page experience.

Who is this workshop ideal for?

  • Marketing managers
  • Business owners
  • Social Media Managers
  • Marketing Agencies
  • Retailers
  • Product or Service businesses

This workshop assumes your company has an active Page and wants to go deeper and have better results.  This 90 minute event will cover items including:

  • Customer Research and how to identify places to advertise using Graph Search
  • Ways to maximize the posts you put out with Facebook targeting
  • How you can generate more qualified leads for as little as $1 a day with Facebook Ads
  • How to do competitor research on Facebook
  • How to get more traffic back to your website from Facebook
  • Use Facebook Custom Audiences to provide multiple visitor touch points
  • Why your Facebook marketing needs to be integrated with other web and social marketing

Learn what you need to succeed!

  • Date:
    October 21, 2014
  • Time:
    8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Website:
    http://www.digitalhill.com/blog/facebook-for-business-advanced/
  • Location:
    Goshen Chamber of Commerce    
    232 S. Main St.
    Goshen, IN  46526
  • Date/Time Details:
    Tuesday, October 21, 2014
    8am - 9:30am
  • Fees/Admission:
    Cost for Chamber Members is $30
    Cost for Not-yet-a-Member is $40
Oct 21 Toastmaster

Being a member of Toastmasters is more than just showing up at meetings and giving a speech now and then. You’re part of a fun, supportive group of friends with common goals of self-development. So how can you make the most of your time in Toastmasters? Need tips for serving in a club meeting role? Looking for an outline of the vice president education’s duties?

Whether you’re a beginner or expert, these hints and tips will help you get the job done. 

  • Date:
    October 21, 2014
  • Time:
    12:10 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Website:
    http://maplecity.freetoasthost.net
  • Location:
    Goshen Chamber of Commerce
    232 S. Main Street
    Goshen
  • Contact:
    Jim Smith 574-875-0074, Sandra Rese 574-535-0661
  • EMail:
    im.smith@mma-online.org, sondraresen@remax.net
  • Date/Time Details:
    Meetings are every Tuesday at 12:10 pm 
Oct 22 Minimizing Your Business Risks in the Brave New World of Toxic Tort
Minimizing Your Business Risks in the Brave New World of Toxic Tort
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Speakers: Joel Bowers, Brian Casey, Bob Devetski, and Kelly Hartzler

Discovering contamination on your business property doesn’t have to be a legal mess. Our professionals will provide practical tips on buying and selling manufacturing sites and highlight Elkhart County rules on reporting contamination. We will discuss the pros and cons of Indiana remediation programs, updates to recent Indiana law on insurance coverage for contaminated properties, and the anatomy of a “toxic tort” lawsuit, including what you can do to minimize your business risk before and during suit.
 

  • Date:
    October 22, 2014
  • Time:
    8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Website:
    http://www.btlaw.com
  • Location:

    Wed., Oct. 22nd, 2014

    Time (Eastern):
    Registration & Breakfast
    8:00 a.m.

    Seminar
    8:30 - 10:30 a.m.

  • Contact:
    Kerri Martin - 574-237-1228
  • EMail:
    kerri.martin@btlaw.com
  • Fees/Admission:
    No Charge
Oct 22 Women In Business Network
Join us as we reintroduce ourselves to one another.  This month's topic will be a group networking experience.  Lunch begins at 11:45am here at the Chamber building, and the program will start at 12:10pm.  Group activities to get to know your fellow Chamber Members and attendees.  Lunch cost is $10.

A 24 hour cancelation will be needed if not attending
  • Date:
    October 22, 2014
  • Time:
    11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location:
    Goshen Chamber Building
    232 S. Main St.
    Goshen, IN 46526
  • Date/Time Details:
    Wednesday, October 22, 2014
    11:45am - 1:00pm
  • Fees/Admission:
    $10 for Chamber Members
    $15 for Not-yet-a-Member
Oct 25 Star Trek and Friends
Star Trek, Star Wars and Sci-Fi enthusiasts are invited to dress in costume. Collectors and vendors may display, buy, sell and/or trade; to register complete an on line application.
  • Date:
    October 25, 2014
  • Time:
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Website:
    http://www.ShopConcordMall.com
  • Location:
    Concord Mall
  • Contact:
    Patricia Galang
  • EMail:
    pgalang@triyar.com
  • Date/Time Details:
    October 25, 2014, 10am - 5pm
Oct 27 Make Your Own Costume Contest/Treat Night
Enter our "Make Your Own Costume Contest". Costumes must be homemade. Categories: 5 and under; 6-11 and 12-18. Top 3 winners in each category will receive a prize. Registrations must be completed by 5:30p on 10/27. Forms available at Customer Service.
  • Date:
    October 27, 2014
  • Time:
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Website:
    http://www.ShopConcordMall.com
  • Location:
    Concord Mall
  • Contact:
    Patricia Galang
  • EMail:
    pgalang@triyar.com
  • Date/Time Details:
    October 27, 2014, 6pm
Oct 28 Toastmaster

Being a member of Toastmasters is more than just showing up at meetings and giving a speech now and then. You’re part of a fun, supportive group of friends with common goals of self-development. So how can you make the most of your time in Toastmasters? Need tips for serving in a club meeting role? Looking for an outline of the vice president education’s duties?

Whether you’re a beginner or expert, these hints and tips will help you get the job done. 

  • Date:
    October 28, 2014
  • Time:
    12:10 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Website:
    http://maplecity.freetoasthost.net
  • Location:
    Goshen Chamber of Commerce
    232 S. Main Street
    Goshen
  • Contact:
    Jim Smith 574-875-0074, Sandra Rese 574-535-0661
  • EMail:
    im.smith@mma-online.org, sondraresen@remax.net
  • Date/Time Details:
    Meetings are every Tuesday at 12:10 pm 
Oct 29 Legislative Preview with the Indiana Chamber
Hosted by the Northern Indiana Chamber Coalition
Wednesday, Oct. 29
12:30 – 2 pm

Crystal Ballroom at the Lerner Theatre
410 S Main St, Elkhart
Kevin Brinegar, President
Vince Griffin, VP for Energy and Environmental Affairs
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
 
  • Date:
    October 29, 2014
  • Time:
    12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location:

    Crystal Ballroom at the Lerner Theater

    410 S Main St, Elkhart

  • Contact:
    Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce Shane Frost
  • EMail:
    shane@elkhart.org
  • Date/Time Details:
    Wednesday, Oct. 29
    12:30 – 2 pm
  • Fees/Admission:

    CHAMBER MEMBERS* $25| NON-MEMBERS $40

    To register for “Legislative Preview”,
    please make checks payable to:  Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 428, Elkhart, IN  46515 -OR-  Fax form with credit card information to: (574) 294-1859
    -OR-  REGISTER ONLINE at www.elkhart.org
    https://www.elkhart.org/events/event-detail.cfm?id=131&m=2014-10
     

Oct 30 Innovate to grow: 2014 Manufacturing & Distribution Executive Summit
The 2014 McGladrey Manufacturing & Distribution Executive Summit takes place on Thursday, Oct. 30 at the Windsor Park Conference Center, 4020 Edison Lakes Parkway, in Mishawaka. Join manufacturing and distribution industry executives and business leaders as we explore the challenges and opportunities facing Indiana companies today.  
 
The agenda includes:
 
 
  • Sue Ellspermann, Lieutenant Governor, State of Indiana, on the state of manufacturing in Indiana
 
 
  • A keynote address on driving innovation in the workplace by Sarah Miller Caldicott, Chief Executive Officer, Power Patterns of Innovation and great grandniece of Thomas Edison.
 
 
  • Results of the 2014 McGladrey Manufacturing & Distribution Monitor, with highlights of results from participants in Indiana.
 
 
  • An analysis of mergers and acquisitions in the middle market by Kevin Keuper, Managing Director, Legacy Capital Advisors
 
 
  • A look at what is on the horizon for the recreational vehicle industry by Mac Bryan, Vice President of Administration, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association
 
 
  • Breakout sessions on tax and accounting updates, information technology, innovation, and federal and state policies.
 
When: Thursday, Oct. 30, 7:30 a.m. -1 p.m.


Register today
 
To register for this event, please contact April Stetten at 574.296.3866 or april.stetten@mcgladrey.com.  Interview and photography opportunities upon request
  • Date:
    October 30, 2014
  • Time:
    7:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Website:
    http://mcgladrey.com
  • Location:
    Windsor Park Conference Center
    4020 Edison Lakes Parkway
    Mishawaka, IN
  • Contact:
    April Stetten 574-296-3866
  • EMail:
    april.stetten@mcgladrey.com
  • Date/Time Details:
    Thursday, October 30th, 2014
    7:30 am - 1:00 pm
Oct 31 Trick or Treat Main Street, Downtown Goshen
  • Date:
    October 31, 2014
  • Time:
    12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Oct 31 Goshen Trick/Treat
  • Date:
    October 31, 2014
  • Time:
    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM