Events for May 2017

Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce
May 1 Business Builders
Learn about our Business Builders groups! Meet other members interested in growing their  businesses.
  • Date:
    May 1, 2017
  • Time:
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location:
    The Nickel
    734 South 7th Street
    Grand Junction, CO
  • Contact:
    Jennifer
  • EMail:
    jennifer@fruitachamber.org
  • Date/Time Details:
    12 pm to 1 pm
  • Fees/Admission:
    Free
May 4 WTF Network 1st Thursday
Welcome Thursday Friends!
 
The WTF Network is a Fruita Chamber sponsored networking group that meets Thursdays at noon at Fruita area restaurants.
 
Meet your fellow Fruita Chamber members in a relaxed setting. We eat lunch, chat, talk about business, and generally have a good time.
 
If you're not a Fruita Chamber member, you're welcome to attend once or twice to check out the group, but we'd love for you to join the Chamber and become a regular attendee!

If you'd like to be a speaker at one of our lunches, please contact Allie Daniel at 970-639-8165 or call the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce at 970-858-3894.
 
  • Date:
    May 4, 2017
  • Time:
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location:
    Dragon Treasure
    576 Kokopelli Boulevard, Unit A
    Fruita, CO 81521
  • Contact:
    Allie Daniel
  • EMail:
    happytrailscolo@yahoo.com
  • Date/Time Details:
    Thursday every month at noon.
  • Fees/Admission:
    There is no cost but the price of lunch and one hour of your time.
May 5 Leadercast Live- Business Toolbox
Leadercast Live is the largest one-day leadership event in the world. Broadcast live from Atlanta to hundreds of locations around the world each year, Leadercast brings together some of the most recognized and respected global leaders to create a leadership experience unlike any other. 
Forbes recently listed Leadercast as one of the "Leadership Conferences You Don't Want to Miss in 2017" - register yourself and your team for this transformative experience, today!


Scheduled Speakers:
Daniel Pink 
Behavioral Science Expert, Best-Selling Author, and Host of Crowd Control
Molly Fletcher 
Former Top Sports Agent & Author
Andy Stanley 
Leadership Author and Communicator
Suzy Welch 
Author, TV Commentator, and Business Journalist
Dr. Henry Cloud 
Acclaimed Leadership Expert, Clinical Psychologist, and Best-Selling Author
Jess Ekstrom 
CEO of Headbands of Hope
Tyler Perry 
Director, Playwright, Screenwriter, Producer, Actor, Author, & Entrepreneur
Jim McKelvey 
Co-Founder of Square and Founder of LaunchCode
Donald Miller 
CEO of StoryBrand
  • Date:
    May 5, 2017
  • Time:
    9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Website:
    http://www.fruitchamber.org
  • Location:
    Fruita Community Center
    324 North Coulson Street
    Fruita, CO 81521
  • Contact:
    Jen Keck
  • EMail:
    jen@fruitachamber.org
  • Date/Time Details:
    Friday, May 5th
    9:00 am- 3:30 pm
  • Fees/Admission:
    $75 All-day pass- Fruita Chamber members
    $125 All-day pass- Prospective members 
May 7 The Two Tracks
Rock to Country Folk to Blues
  • Date:
    May 7, 2017
  • Time:
    7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Website:
    http://www.kafmradio.org
  • Location:
    The KAFM Radio Room
  • Contact:
    Jill Lacy 970.241.8801 ext 223
  • EMail:
    jill@kafmradio.org
  • Date/Time Details:
    May 7th @ 7:00pm
  • Fees/Admission:
    $15 in Advance $18 at the Door
May 8 Business Builders
Learn about our Business Builders groups! Meet other members interested in growing their  businesses.
  • Date:
    May 8, 2017
  • Time:
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location:
    The Nickel
    734 South 7th Street
    Grand Junction, CO
  • Contact:
    Jennifer
  • EMail:
    jennifer@fruitachamber.org
  • Date/Time Details:
    12 pm to 1 pm
  • Fees/Admission:
    Free
May 10 Fruita Chamber Board Meeting
General Monthly Board Meeting
  • Date:
    May 10, 2017
  • Time:
    7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location:
    Location varies - if you have something you wish to address with the FACC Board of Directors, please contact kayla@fruitachamber.org
  • Contact:
    Fruita Chamber
  • EMail:
    kayla@fruitachamber.org
May 11 Business After Hours-May 2017
Join us for our May 2017 Business After Hours! We are honored to have Family Health West Kokopelli Medical Center as our host!
  • Date:
    May 11, 2017
  • Time:
    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Website:
    http://www.fruitachamber.org
  • Location:
    Family Health West Kokopelli Medical Center
    401 Kokopelli Boulevard
    Fruita, CO 81521
  • Contact:
    Frank Ladd
  • EMail:
    frank@fruitachamber.org
  • Date/Time Details:
    5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
  • Fees/Admission:
    Members who register before 12:00pm on April 20, 2017: $5.00
    Members (Not pre-registered): $10.00
    Non-Members: $15.00

    See you there!
May 12 Ambassador Meeting
Ambassador Meeting
  • Date:
    May 12, 2017
  • Time:
    9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location:
    @ The Fruita Chamber
  • Contact:
    Sherri Boyce
  • EMail:
    sherri@fruitachamber.org
  • Date/Time Details:
    Friday December 13, 2014
May 15 Business Builders
Learn about our Business Builders groups! Meet other members interested in growing their  businesses.
  • Date:
    May 15, 2017
  • Time:
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location:
    The Nickel
    734 South 7th Street
    Grand Junction, CO
  • Contact:
    Jennifer
  • EMail:
    jennifer@fruitachamber.org
  • Date/Time Details:
    12 pm to 1 pm
  • Fees/Admission:
    Free
May 15 Fruita Tourism Workshop
Marketing/Tourism Workshop
Hosted by the City of Fruita and Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce, join us for a free workshop to learn more about social media and other marketing tactics to help grow your business' digital presence. Team members from Slate Communications will be present to give a short presentation with marketing tips, share how they are helping market Fruita as a destination, and answer any questions. 
  • Date:
    May 15, 2017
  • Time:
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Website:
    http://www.fruitachamber.org
  • Location:
    City Council Chambers
    325 E. Aspen Ave.
    Fruita, CO
  • Contact:
    Frank Ladd
  • EMail:
    frank@fruitachamber.org
  • Date/Time Details:
    Monday, May 15th
    5:30 pm - 7 pm
  • Fees/Admission:
    Free to the Public
    Light snacks and beverages will be available
May 16 Fruita Tourism Workshop
Marketing/Tourism Workshop
Hosted by the City of Fruita and Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce, join us for a free workshop to learn more about social media and other marketing tactics to help grow your business' digital presence. Team members from Slate Communications will be present to give a short presentation with marketing tips, share how they are helping market Fruita as a destination, and answer any questions. 
  • Date:
    May 16, 2017
  • Time:
    7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Website:
    http://www.fruitachamber.org
  • Location:
    City Council Chambers
    325 E. Aspen Ave.
    Fruita, CO
  • Contact:
    Frank Ladd
  • EMail:
    frank@fruitachamber.org
  • Date/Time Details:
    Tuesday, May 16th
    7:30 am - 9 am
  • Fees/Admission:
    Free to the Public
    Light snacks and beverages will be available
May 20 Beer, Gear & Grub
1st Annual Beer, Gear & Grub Festival
Beer tasting, outdoor Gear swap and grub from Southside restaurants.
  • Date:
    May 20, 2017
  • Time:
    12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Website:
    http://www.fruitachamber.org
  • Location:
    Fruita's Southside Marketplace
    Kokopelli Plaza 
  • Contact:
    Jen Keck
  • EMail:
    jen@fruitachamber.org
  • Date/Time Details:
    Saturday, May 20th
    12 noon - 6:00 pm
  • Fees/Admission:
    $10 for a souvenir tasting glass that gets you tastes of your favorite Fruita brews. No entry or gate fee otherwise.
May 20 Anne McCue
Anne McCue Bluesy songstress and multi-instrumentalist
  • Date:
    May 20, 2017
  • Time:
    7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Website:
    http://www.kafmradio.org
  • Location:
    The Radio Room at KAFM Radio 1310 Ute Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501
  • Contact:
    Jill Lacy 970.241-8801 ext 223
  • EMail:
    jill@kafmradio.org
  • Date/Time Details:
    MAy 20, 2017 7pm
  • Fees/Admission:
    $18 at the door $15 in advance
May 22 Business Builders
Learn about our Business Builders groups! Meet other members interested in growing their  businesses.
  • Date:
    May 22, 2017
  • Time:
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location:
    The Nickel
    734 South 7th Street
    Grand Junction, CO
  • Contact:
    Jennifer
  • EMail:
    jennifer@fruitachamber.org
  • Date/Time Details:
    12 pm to 1 pm
  • Fees/Admission:
    Free
May 25 WTF Network-4th Thursday
Welcome Thursday Friends!
 
The WTF Network is a Fruita Chamber sponsored networking group that meets Thursdays at noon at Fruita area restaurants.
 
Meet your fellow Fruita Chamber members in a relaxed setting. We eat lunch, chat, talk about business, and generally have a good time.
 
If you're not a Fruita Chamber member, you're welcome to attend once or twice to check out the group, but we'd love for you to join the Chamber and become a regular attendee!

If you'd like to be a speaker at one of our lunches, please contact Allie Daniel at 970-639-8165 or call the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce at 970-858-3894.
  • Date:
    May 25, 2017
  • Time:
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location:
    Rib City Grill
    455 Kokopelli Boulevard
    Fruita, CO 81521
  • Contact:
    Allie Daniel
  • EMail:
    happytrailscolo@yahoo.com
  • Date/Time Details:
    Thursday At Noon
  • Fees/Admission:
    There is no cost but the price of lunch and one hour of your time.
May 26 Fruita Walking Club
Walk the River Trail from Palisade to Fruita! Don't worry, the walks will be spread out throughout the summer! We will be walking about 2 miles each stretch. Brag to all of your friends that you walked from Palisade to Fruita! Meets at FCC Senior Center at 7:30a. every 2nd & 4th Friday of month. Register at Front Desk 3-ring binder the day prior!
  • Date:
    May 26, 2017
  • Time:
    7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Website:
    http://www.fruita.org
  • Location:
    Fruita Community Center 324 N. Coulson, Fruita
  • Contact:
    Jacqui Foster FCC Seniors 858-0360
  • EMail:
    jfoster@fruita.org
  • Date/Time Details:
    Begins May 26 and goes every 2nd & 4th Friday of the month until Fall.
  • Fees/Admission:
    Free
May 29 Business Builders
Learn about our Business Builders groups! Meet other members interested in growing their  businesses.
  • Date:
    May 29, 2017
  • Time:
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location:
    The Nickel
    734 South 7th Street
    Grand Junction, CO
  • Contact:
    Jennifer
  • EMail:
    jennifer@fruitachamber.org
  • Date/Time Details:
    12 pm to 1 pm
  • Fees/Admission:
    Free