Salida Chamber Calendar

Set to take place on May 17, 2024, this event is a beacon for women-owned businesses, entrepreneurs, and leaders across private, public, and non-profit sectors. We will have two keynote speakers, 8 workshop sessions, catered breaks, a social hour opportunity, meaningful networking, and so much more! Our 2024 theme, "Amplifying Purpose + People + Profit," focuses on creating a platform to ignite positive change and elevate impactful discussions. There are numerous opportunities to show your support and join in this event. Click here to learn more and register!  

Chaffee County Public Health Presents a Free Community Opportunity: CU Anschutz Multidisciplinary Center on Aging’s Research Roadshow Coming to Chaffee County on May 17 at the Chaffee County Fairground. Research is one way you can make a difference! To learn more about the event and view the full press release, click here! To register for the Research Roadshow, click here! View the agenda here!  

Join TAHR Services on Friday, May 17th at 11am for their Business Webinar: Making Your 1st Hire Successfully Attendees will learn strategies, tactics, and best practices in making the first hire for their business. We will provide guidance and practical strategies you can implement immediately to hire the best talent and retain them. This session will teach you how to examine the current state of your business, from an operational, financial, and human capital perspective and perform the necessary strategic planning and execution to hire great talent. This interactive session will include the speaker engaging with the audience throughout the presentation providing direct responses and guidance to support success. Who Should Attend: Small Business Owners and Solopreneurs seeking to make their first hire or enhance and improve their planning and execution of the talent acquisition process. Learning Outcomes: - Attendees will learn strategies to identify when the timing is right to add a new / first resource to their business. - Attendees will learn how to evaluate the total costs of hiring a new employee. - Attendees will be exposed to various employment practice risks and best practices for recruitment activities. - Attendees will gain insight on payroll practices and compliance considerations. - Attendees will be provided guidance on an effective new hire and onboarding strategy to effectively start and retain new hires. CLICK HERE to register for the webinar!

The Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce will be holding the 2024 Golf Scramble on May 17th, 2024, at the Salida Golf Club, located at 411 Crestone Ave. Tee times are available from 11:30am-2:22pm. Following the event, Business After Hours will be hosted by the Vaqueros from 5-7pm at the Golf Cabin Bar & Grill. Business After Hours is free for registered golf teams and $10 for the public. The golfing event requires pre-registration and will cost $200 for a team of four, or $50 per person. Teams must be mixed gender. The fee includes the nine-hole round of golf, food, a swag giveaway and an opportunity to win prizes for low gross, low net, closest to the pin, accurate drive, and long drive  Golf carts are NOT INCLUDED and will be available on a first come first serve basis at the Pro Shop. Handcarts will also be available on a limited basis. The Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce invites you to pre-register your team of four below, or by calling the Chamber at (719) 539-2068. Registration must include names of your players and contact information of the team lead. All participants MUST pre-register by May 10th, however early registration grants you the time slot that you desire. Entry fees may be paid over the phone, by stopping at the Chamber office, or by mailing a check to our office, Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce, 406 W. Highway 50, Salida CO, 81202 As with the years past, sign sponsorships are available for $150, which will feature your business name and phone number on the course. Sign sponsorships are not part of the registration, but an opportunity for a business to showcase their company and support the event. Please register here, or contact the Chamber at (719) 539-2068 to reserve your tee time! Thank you to our generous sponsors, for helping us with this event: Atmos Energy, First Colorado Land Office and The Ryan Lynch Agency of American Family Insurance.

Business After Hours will be hosted by the Vaqueros, following the Annual Golf Scramble at the Salida Golf Cabin Bar and Grill. Business After Hours is free for registered golf teams and $10 for the public.

Arts First Productions presents "Broadway and Beyond" a two night talent show May 17th kids perform May 18th adults perform. This is a fundraiser for scholarships to Arts First summer program. Suggested donation of $20 $5 raffle tickets to win voice lessons! Location: A Church

Come out for FREE live music with Roundhouse Assembly at Tres Litros