Salida Chamber Calendar

Join Soulcraft for our New Year’s Eve Pre-Party! We will host the pre-celebration for you to ring in 2022 in your own style. Fish Fry Fridays are starting back up that day as well as the return of our Gold Crown ESB. To add to the festivities, Soulcraft presents RAGGED MOUNTAIN BLUEGRASS BAND playing from 5:00-8:00(close).

Ring in the new year with live music by Christopher James starting at 8pm.

NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION! Nasca James Band 9:30pm-1:00am Admission - FREE!

Join Salida Parks and Recreation for our annual new year's day 5k. This event is a fun way to kick off the new year on the right foot and have fun while doing it! Wear your best costume and walk or run this beautiful 5k course from down town Salida leading out the Monarch Spur Trail and back into town. The event will be stopwatch timed and the top 3 overall male and female finishers will receive prizes from 7000 Feet Running Company! This year we will also be giving prizes to anyone who finishes with a time of 20:22, middle of the pack, oldest and youngest racers. This year we will be offering day-of registrations! In an attempt to encourage you to register online though, the day of registrations will be $25! Just commit to the race, it's only $10 online! Just sign up early! You can also call the Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center at 719 539 6738 and they can help you sign up if the online process isn't your cup of tea.

Sign up HERE! Preregistration REQUIRED. Join us for this annual event (8 years!) where we get together to intentionally envision the year ahead. Evidence shows the visuals, intentions, and goal setting supports positive outcomes and success. Carving out time to reflect and plan while being surrounded by fun like-minded support is a form of self-care; a plus for well-being! We’ll do a short meditation to clear our minds, be open to creativity, and allow for visions to arise for 2022. Music will be playing and laughter will be had. All supplies for the vision board will be provided. Please bring extra magazines, pictures, or crafting supplies you’d be willing to contribute to the event. We’ll be crafting on the floor, bring a crazy creek or something comfy to sit on (some chairs and tables available if necessary). Come have fun, build excitement for 2022, and create a tangible vision board that can be used all year long as your compass for intentions and goals. Have attended in years past? Bring your past vision boards to share and discuss! $15 Limited Space. Please note this event usually sells out. All current public health and venue COVID protocols will be respected. For ages 12+. No refunds, transfers are ok.

Topic: Business Basics With the Lean Canvas, entrepreneurs can focus on identifying problems and solutions and then compile a plan, with steps to take to succeed quickly. Then it has methods to quickly test your progress and either stay the course, pivot or modify and test again. It’s designed to work for a startup mindset and helps entrepreneurs build on their ideas. The Lean Canvas is easy to understand, and it encourages entrepreneurs to think carefully. This process is also a great tool for those thinking about pivoting or scaling their business concept. Click HERE to learn more about the workshop. Once you register you will receive a zoom access link! Fee: No Cost Register Online HERE!  

In the age of increased social connectivity and a burgeoning global marketplace, Generosity Marketing has become an invaluable tool for businesses large and small. But what does that phrase really mean? How can you attract and retain customers if you are giving things away for free? In this session we'll cover how to use Generosity Marketing to build your brand and sell more! Introducing Marketing Hour an important and interactive tool to support your business development or sharpen your workforce training options. Marketing Hour will be held LIVE Bi-Monthly at noon through May of 2022! It is designed to offer you or your teams quick lessons to increase your marketing & sales awareness and learn new tips and tricks.' Click HERE to see the Topic Schedule & More Details! Once you have registered you will be sent a workshop access link. Fee: No Cost Register Online HERE!

Topic: Managing Employees Your business is growing. You need to hire employees to maintain your sanity and serve your customers. You've heard there are HR regulations, but you don’t what they are or where to find them. This seminar will provide you with a basic framework to hire, fire, and manage employees in your small business and keep a small business culture. We will answer fundamental HR questions like: What employment laws do I follow? Where do I find the best talent for my business? What new hire paperwork should I have new employees complete? How do I set and document employee expectations? How do I hold employees accountable? What should be included in a written warning? When you leave this webinar, you will know how to: • Write a job description and job ad, • Create an effective hiring process, • List key employment laws, • Document employee performance, • Describe the differences between independent contractor & employee. Click HERE to see who is speaking. Fee: No Cost Register Online HERE!

Aging Mastery Program through CMC & Public Health This is a 10 week course!

Topic: Managing a Business This workshop will help you set the tone for your 2022 business goals and priorities while putting your health, wellness and life balance at the forefront. Join Jennifer Visitacion, Business & Leadership Coach/Consultant to uncover the key principles to uncover key design principles for personal and organizational sustainability to inform the vision for your business goals this year. Click HERE to learn the speakers. Fee: No Cost Register Online HERE!

Join Transformational Coach Julia Baldwin Taylor as she guides you through the process of choosing and planning a 30-day power goal in your business. You'll build massive momentum for 2022 with this practical, step-by-step workshop. You'll also learn important tips for overcoming self-doubt and worry, so you feel unstoppable in making your goals a reality! Click for Registration & Details.

In this presentation, you’ll get an overview of some of the best (and free!) ways to sell your products on Google, even if you don’t have an e-commerce website. We’ll cover: How to showcase your products on your Business Profile on Google Search and Maps, An introduction to the Google Merchant Center. That helps you showcase your products on Google for free, and How to create a “product feed” so you can showcase a number of products on Google as well as e-commerce platforms like Shopify. Led by Pamela Starr, a professional trainer for Grow with Google, this is a presentation perfect for people who sell products either in their local store or online (or who are planning to). Register no cost

This session is offered by Nathan Lawrence, Small Business and Startup attorney. Nathan provides solutions for innovative small businesses and startups. Nathan uses his years of experience as a business owner to help entrepreneurs use the law as a tool to realize their goals. Click HERE  to see what Nathan will cover in this session. Fee: $ 15.00 If you are unable to pay the $15.00 fee please contact info@centralsbdc.org to discuss scholarship options. Register & Pay Online HERE!

Join us in the tasting room as we begin (again) our “How To” series! In this section of the series, you will learn the basics of wine tasting and gain general tasting notes of some of the most common grape varietals. We will provide the necessary supplies, wine, and knowledge. You provide the curiosity. $20 per guest includes wine and supplies We will continue on February 17th, with “How to Pair Wine” and on March 24th “How to Speak Wine”. Remember, the best way to learn about wine…is to drink it! We can’t wait to learn with you!

A Church's Gathering will be every Third Thursday of the month at 7p.m. January's presenter will be Ms. Devon Dean discussing Healthy Eating Habits for a Nourished 2022.  Kick off the New Year with a dive into how you can use real, whole foods to create a happy healthy you. Music will be played after the event. Masks are required for this event.

The 17th Annual Backcountry Film Festival is back in person! We believe in the power of humans and their spirit. Our mission is to manifest that power in communities through stories of activists, adventurers, and the outdoors to inspire and activate. The Backcountry Film Festival is a year-round, community program presented by Winter Wildlands Alliance that brings messages relevant to WWA’s mission and on-going stewardship, policy and advocacy initiatives throughout every season. A collage of human-powered stories and backcountry-inspired experiences, BCFF brings wild conversations and inspires action to communities that celebrate the present while looking towards the future. The 17th Annual Backcountry Film Festival will be screening documentaries and ski movies about athletic pursuit in the mountains, artistic vision, friendship, and how the snowsports community is adapting to a changing environment. Read more here, and you can watch the trailer here. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online HERE.

Studies have shown that COVID-19 is changing consumer behavior and many say it will be so now and forever. Which means it probably has become impossible for businesses to intuitively know their customers, let alone decide which ones to focus on. Plus, it is always important to pivot, grow and evolve your customer segments. In this session you will learn tips and tricks to explore new customer segments, and test them before investing in time, energy and product assortments. Introducing Marketing Hour an important and interactive tool to support your business development or sharpen your workforce training options. Marketing Hour will be held LIVE Bi-Monthly at noon through May of 2022! It is designed to offer you or your teams quick lessons to increase your marketing & sales awareness and learn new tips and tricks. Click for Registration & Details.

Several legal updates are going to impact Colorado employers, even the smallest organizations, in the New Year. Join Reagan Freed, Human Resources executive and SBDC consultant, for practical advice on how to implement and audit your employee policies and learn how the legal updates will impact your business. This webinar is designed for businesses without an HR representative.  Register no cost & details. Speaker(s): Reagan Freed is an accomplished HR executive with over 20 years of experience developing people strategies that support organizational goals. Her areas of focus are HR strategy, employee engagement, compliance/policy development and training, process evaluation and improvement, and refining employment structures to meet the ongoing and evolving needs of the business.

Central Mountain Entrepreneurs presents Driven By Nature: A Celebration of Rural Makers & Doers! This exciting night, presented by Collegiate Peaks Bank, will feature the launch of the Central Mountain Ascent accelerator and Meet & Greet with the Winter 2022 cohort. 4-5 PM | Welcome Reception 5-7 PM | Program (featuring Emcee, Chuck Sullivan) Keynote Presentation: Rural Innovation & The Power of Community Peter Adams, Managing Director, Rockies Venture Fund 7-8 PM | Entertainment (featuring live music with the Ascent House Band!) Register HERE!

John DiGirolamo author of "It's not about the badge" will be discussing his new book and signing copies. This book is about the human side of policing, featuring Colorado officers. After asking several officers about a day on the job they would never forget, the book features compelling personal and professional stories of small-town police officers and has a 5-star rating on Amazon. Books will be available for sale and will be signed by the author. This event is a fundraiser for the Salida Winter Shelter. Masks are required for this event.