Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce

Congratulations to the 29 local leaders who graduated from the Heart of the Valley Chamber's Leadership Academy Class of 2026! Over the past 10 months, you have gone on an incredible journey, learning and growing as leaders. Your journey doesn't end here; it's just the beginning. We are excited to see the positive impact you'll make in our community and beyond. Keep leading with passion and purpose! 🌟 Enrollment for the 2026-27 Leadership Academy is now open. Learn more or reserve your spot 👇 Now is a great time to invest in your leadership development. A special thank you to our Leadership coach and mentor Patrick Van Abel and all our monthly coaches for supporting this program with your time, talents, and passion for developing leaders in our community. Thank you to The Fox Club - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers for welcoming us to their amazing venue! Photo credit: Nicole Clark & Simply Nicole Designs We would like to thank the following companies for investing in their people and making leadership a priority! Schmidt & Berkers Family Dentistry, S.C. Wisconsin Swim Academy, LLC Rosenow Customs Arla Foods Kaukauna Area School District Family Care Of The Fox Cities Keller, Inc. Alliance Construction & Design Soul Echo Yoga & Wellness Pure Barre Switchgear Power Systems Network Health WI Culvers Old National Bank ELIPTICON WOOD PRODUCTS, INC. MJI Building Services, LLC Red Shoes Inc. Cardinal Realty LLC A-mazing Events Outdoor Independence LLC Unison Credit Union Faith Technologies Honey Event Planning & Coordination BLC Community Bank First Call Restoration

We had a blast yesterday at Uptown Girl Beauty & Boutique! Over 30 community members came out to support local, shop small, and check out everything Uptown Girl has to offer. From clothing and accessories to permanent jewelry and beauty services, there was something for everyone. Huge shoutout to TDS Telecommunications LLC for helping make this event possible! Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make it such a fun afternoon supporting local businesses in our community.

Smile 😁📸! We’ve got a Headshot Event coming up on June 12. Say goodbye to outdated selfies and hello to your new professional headshot! We are partnering with Nicole Clark with Simply Nicole Designs for this awesome event. No matter what sector your business is in, professional headshots of you and your employees are a great investment and might be the first image your future clients will have of your company! ♦ $60 per person ♦ 25-minute photo session | time slots 8am-4:00pm ♦ Great for busy schedules or for scheduling headshots for multiple employees ♦ Event will be held at CO4 Workspace at 390 Farmland Dr. in Kaukauna Learn more or sign up for your session at: https://lnkd.in/g5pdJ3HK A special thanks to CO4 Workspace & Coffee Bar for allowing us to hold this event at their beautiful space. CO4 Workspace is a located in Kaukauna that offers private offices, collaborative workspace, a podcasting studio and event space for entrepreneurs, professionals and remote workers.

Please join us in welcoming Stress Free Social Coach - Lindsay Kalsow as a new member of the HOTV Chamber! Lindsay Kalsow is a full-time independent social media manager based in Appleton, serving clients both locally and around the world! She partners with businesses in two powerful ways: - their social media channels for them - Teaching teams how to confidently manage their own social marketing Lindsay offers support for all social platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Pinterest, with both organic and paid strategies available. Her approach gives businesses an affordable way to get expert-level social media help without hiring a full-time employee or committing to a large marketing agency. Looking to start tapping into affiliates/creators to promote your brand on social? She can help with that too. Welcome Lindsay!

The Business & Leadership Summit! During Small Business Week, there’s something really inspiring about seeing more than 250 local leaders show up to learn, grow, and invest in becoming even better. When we started the Business & Leadership Summit, the goal was to create a space where local business leaders could step away from the day-to-day, learn from each other, hear new ideas, build relationships, and leave feeling re-energized and inspired. Watching local businesses invest in their teams, seeing entrepreneurs taking notes and sharing ideas, hearing conversations continue in the hallways between sessions, watching people introduce themselves to someone new, and seeing leaders openly learn from one another was honestly just incredible. The Summit continues to grow year after year, but what makes us most proud isn’t the numbers… it’s seeing a business community that truly wants to grow together. To everyone who attended, spoke, sponsored, volunteered, and supported this event…thank you. You helped create something really special this week, and we’re still feeling the energy from it. A huge thank you to our amazing event partners who helped make the day possible: 🌟 Fox Communities Credit Union - Lunch Partner 🌟 Capital Credit Union - Big Book Drop Partner 🌟 Lakeland Care Plus, Premier Partner 🌟 Amplitel Technologies, Fox Valley Mosquito & Tick and Aurora Health Care- Lanyard Partners 🌟 Merchants' Choice Card Services, LLC, American Family Insurance, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Biggby Coffee, and ThedaCare at Work, Hospitality Partners And to our incredible panelists that shared their stories with us over lunch! ▪️ Melanie Draheim, Chief Marketing Officer - Fox Communities Credit Union ▪️ Michael Schmidt Director of Marketing & Business Development - BayCare Clinic ▪️ Alyssa Durham, Owner - Birdie & Co.: The Coop & The Nest ▪️ Jamie Budiac, General Manager - Sure-Dry, LLC Photos by Mason Sterr

Last week we had an absolute blast celebrating a dual ribbon cutting for We Rose Marketing and Emro Law, LLC and it couldn’t have been more fun! Sam and Alayna are truly a dynamic duo. They’ve created a space that feels equal parts professional hub and cozy gathering spot - somewhere you can get business done and feel right at home. Honestly, it’s the kind of place you don’t want to leave! The turnout was amazing! We were surrounded by so many of HOTV Chamber Ambassadors, along with their teams, family, and friends. The room was full of energy, laughter, and so much support. We’re beyond excited for what’s ahead for both of them and can’t wait to watch their businesses continue to grow and thrive in their beautiful new space on Evergreen in Appleton. Big congrats to Alayna (We Rose Marketing) and Sam (emrolawllc)!

When the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers invited us to join them for a game, we were excited to share the experience with our incredible Ambassadors & members! We were proud to invite our Chamber Ambassadors & thank them for the important role they play in supporting our members & local business community! From attending ribbon cuttings to helping new businesses feel welcome, they truly represent the spirit of HOTV Chamber. We of course enjoyed all the ballpark essentials from $2 hot dogs, epic rides down the Capital Credit Union slide, and great company alongside other local Chambers.

What event do our members tell us that they absolutely LOVE? Speed Networking!!! You meet a ton of people in a short amount of time, but it never feels rushed, just genuine, engaging, and fun. No wonder this is a favorite! Thank you to Lori Dibbs & Associates for sponsoring the event & providing amazing door prizes and to Tommy G’s for hosting us, we appreciate you helping bring our business community together!

We are excited to welcome Clubhouse Pizza as a new member of the Heart of the Valley Chamber! Clubhouse Pizza is a local event-based business. We fire up made to order, craft pizzas in about 5 minutes from order to completion. Our pizzas start with our Wisconsin style crust, made with beer and cheese, then we build it to your preference. We have a special recipe for classic red sauce of course, but have many other sauce and topping combinations that can be viewed on our website, www.clubhousepizzawi.com, as well. All of our public events are listed there as well as on our Facebook page. If you need our pizzas at your event please give us a call! We can't wait to see Clubhouse Pizza at upcoming events in the area!

We are thrilled to welcome IVR Restaurant & Bar as a new member of the HOTV Chamber! Taste the World at IVR A modern fusion destination where global flavors meet elevated dining and exceptional hospitality. Inspired by Indian, Mexican, Italian, American, and Asian cuisines, their menu features bold, curated dishes paired with handcrafted cocktails in a refined, upscale setting - luxury without the price tag. Since opening in June 2025, their mission has been simple: to create unforgettable experiences through incredible food, drinks and genuine hospitality. IVR looks forward to welcoming you, meeting each and every one of you, and serving you their amazing dishes with the warmth and care that define IVR. This is not just dining - this is IVR. Reserve your table today.  N9650 Friendship Dr, Kaukauna, WI 54115