Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Be Part of Tempe's Largest Day of Service! Next Saturday from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, Tempe Leadership and over 200 community members and volunteers will come together to help restore and enhance the Tempe Police Equestrian Unit training facilities for police horses and outreach for the local equestrian community! To learn more about Tempe Cares Day and how YOU can get involved and help better our community click ! Chamber News & Events Tempe Chamber Seeks Nominations for Board of Directors The Call for Nominations is now open and the Tempe Chamber of Commerce is seeking candidates for its board of directors. Help lead your Chamber and profession into the future by nominating a colleague or yourself. The Call for Nominations closes on March 13. Nominations can be sent via email to Use Your Ticket Credits and Reserve Your Table Today! Sponsored by FOX Corporation, the 2020 State of the District with U.S. Representative Greg Stanton welcomes community, educational, political, and civic leaders for a formal breakfast. This year's event will be held on Friday, March 20, 2020 from 9:00 am to 10:30 am. This event will sell out quickly so be sure to If you are interested in using your membership ticket credits please email Business Women of the Year Nominations Close Next Friday! Each year the Tempe Chamber recognizes one superb business woman to be awarded Business Woman of the Year at the Leadership Conference! Nominations are now due March 6th! Open Call for Success Stories As part of it's Emerging Issues Forum series, the Tempe Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the 2nd Annual Sustainability Summit on April 3rd at the Doubletree by Hilton Tempe! This year, we are asking Tempe Businesses to submit 'short stories' about successful sustainability programs and efforts. about how you can submit your success story and present at the April 3rd Sustainability summit. To reserve your sponsorship or seats today, If you are interested in using your membership ticket credits please email Career Ready Tempe Application Deadline Extended With two-thirds of jobs requiring higher education by the end of 2020, Career Ready Tempe is preparing Tempe’s future workforce and aiming to fill the opportunity gap for low-income students. If your business is looking to help forward CRT’s mission while increasing your visibility and competence related to your field, before applications close on March 5, 2020! Red, White, and Blue Awards Ceremony Our upcoming Military Affairs Committee Awards Ceremony will honor eight extraordinary individuals with awards and/or scholarships. Two of the awardees being honored are: - The 944th Fighter Wing "Graydon Williams Award" will be awarded to Technical Sergeant David Emery - The Navy Operational Support "BUC Joel E. Baldwin Memorial Award" will be awarded to SW1 Edward Harmon to learn about some of the awardees and register today! 30 Day Challenge: Let's Get Social This is Excelerate America’s most popular 30-day challenge and also the only time this year that they’ll be covering this topic. Don’t miss your chance to learn key social media skills, including: - How to create an effective social media strategy, including which audiences and demographics to target on each channel. - The right kind of content and when to post it, so you can truly grow your following and customer base. - How to provide and receive insightful and actionable feedback from fellow participants. This challenge kicks off March 9th with registration closing March 6th! Feb 26, 2020 (5:30 PM - 7 PM) Graduate Tempe Tempe, Arizona Mar 17, 2020 (7:30 AM - 8:30 AM) Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Chandler, Arizona Ribbon Cuttings Mar 4, 2020 (4 PM - 5 PM) The Porch Tempe, Arizona Mar 5, 2020 (4 PM - 5 PM) Hershenberg & Stone-Walsh Insurance Services Tempe, Arizona Mar 12, 2020 (4 PM - 5 PM) Laura's Gourmet Granola Tempe, Arizona Upcoming Meetings 26 Feb 27 Feb 03 Mar 05 Mar Member News & Events Career Fair Tomorrow from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm for Arizona's first Canopy by Hilton in Tempe Downtown! Session 1: Preparing to Raise Capital Tomorrow from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm Attend part one of a three-part series of free, expert-led capital raising workshops hosted by the City of Tempe. ASU Internship Fair & All-Majors Career Fair Tomorrow at the ASU Memorial Union Don't miss out on the only and the largest of the semester at Arizona State University! ASU Open Door on Polytechnic Campus February 29, 2020 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm and discover why ASU was named one of the most innovative universities in the nation! No RSVP required. Hope in Education Shindig February 29, 2020 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm Get down and have some boot-scooting fun at the Hope in Education Shindig at the Ahwatukee Country Club. Movers for Moms 2020 From March 1, 2020 to May 12, 2020 such as soap and shampoo for local women in need. 6th Street Market - First Sunday Fitness March 1, 2020 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm FREE workout sessions with the professional instructors of Orange Theory and Pure Barre Tempe. Roars and Pours March 5, 2020 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm for a happy hour with a wild side! First Press Fine Wine Dinner and Auction March 6, 2020 from 5:45 pm to 11:00 pm for a formal dinner and auction at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa benefiting the Friends of Public Radio Arizona. Zoo Move and Groove 5K / Festival March 7, 2020 from 6:00 am to 1:00 pm Join the Phoenix Zoo for a day of moving and grooving for the animals! Elephant and Piggie's "We are in a Play!" Now until March 8, 2020 to see this fun, lively, and amusing play at the Herberger Theater Center. TCC Human Services Survey Now until March 15, 2020 Spend a few minutes to help determine prioritization for Human Services funding. Free Tax Preparation Now until April 11, 2020 beginning at 9:00 am about Tempe Community Council's IRS-certified volunteers and how you can schedule a FREE consultation to prepare and e-file your 2019 tax returns! Tempe Leadership Join Tempe Leadership! Are you ready to learn more about Tempe? Do you want to get involved, giving back to an amazing city? Do you want to bond with like-minded individuals looking to make a difference? Then you have come to the right place! Tempe Leadership is now now accepting applications for Class 36. Visit the to learn more about the process and how you can get involved. Applications are due May 15, 2020. Job Board Two Men and a Truck is Hiring! Two Men and a Truck is hiring for movers and drivers! For more information Metromile is Hiring! Metromile is hiring for a Claims Administrative Support Specialist at their Tempe office, located on Fountainhead Parkway. For more information, or email Carvana is Hiring! Carvana has multiple job opportunities at their Tempe location, located on Rio Salado Parkway. For more information, visit the . Community News & Events Public Art Open House: I-10 Broadway Curve Pedestrian Bridges March 5, 2020 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm The community is invited to an open house at the Tempe History Museum to see the design, meet the artists, and provide thoughts on what the imagery should include. Tempe Streetcar Update CONSTRUCTION UPDATE WEEK OF February 24, 2020 - Ash Avenue/Rio Salado Parkway intersection: Road widening efforts are ongoing at the Ash Avenue/Rio Salado Parkway intersection. The intersection will be closed from January 20 – February 26 while crews construct the roundabout. for more details. - Apache Blvd from Gammage Curve to Rural Road: Landscaping and electrical upgrades. Traffic will be maintained in both directions. Expect sidewalk/crosswalk detours. - [UPDATE] Apache Blvd east of Rural Road: Track installation, electrical updates and OCS foundation work continues. Traffic maintained in both directions. Expect turn restrictions and possible sidewalk/crosswalk detours, especially in the area of Dorsey Lane. - Mill Ave/Rio Salado Pkwy Intersection Closure: Starting at 11 p.m. on February 24, the intersection will be closed to all traffic with permissible right turns onto eastbound Rio Salado Parkway and northbound Mill Avenue. Traffic movements will be restored by 5 a.m. on February 25. for details. Visit to view the latest updates including the latest 6-month construction outlook. Thank you to our Community Champions Tempe Chamber of Commerce 1232 E. Broadway Rd. Suite #211 Tempe, AZ 85282 480-967-7891