Affiliate Chamber Spotlight: 2021 Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Name + Website
Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
Elected Leader for 2021
Clint Dudley, board chair
Professional Staff Leader of the Chamber
Tiffany Menke, president
Number of Members
694
How Does a Business Join Your Chamber?
You can join directly by contacting Tara Knight-Ortiz at tara@urbandalechamber.com, calling our offices at (515) 331-6855, visiting a Connector at one of our upcoming chamber events or filling out our online Member Application at businesses.uniquelyurbandale.com/member/newmemberapp.
What Inspired You to First Get Involved with Your Chamber?
I was invited to an AM Exchange and had the opportunity meet with several welcoming members.
What is a Signature Offering of Your Chamber?
Our core group of volunteers called the Connectors help new and existing members connect with each other to bring the most individual value to a range of unique businesses.
What is Your Chamber’s Biggest Accomplishment in the Past 12 Months?
We are particularly proud of our Impact Breakfast Series featuring local storytellers whom have overcome incredible adversity. Their journeys have created dialogue and set standards for what humanity can overcome.
What Initiative/Project Are You Looking Forward to in the Upcoming Year?
The Urbandale Chamber will welcome CEO’s, executive teams, community leaders and entrepreneurs from across the state at our fifth and largest Central Iowa Business Conference on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. The conference will take over the Prairie Meadows Event Center to allow for additional registrations. Our keynote speakers include Henry Winkler, Jack Stack, Justin Patton, as well as a wide-range of local professionals at each breakout session. Tickets are already available at centraliowabusinessconference.com/register-now.
What Are Your Upcoming Events?
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Clint Dudley
Clint Dudley is the owner/operator of Shade Tree Auto, LLC in Grimes, Iowa. He served as president and board member of the Grimes Chamber & Economic Development and graduated from the 2014 Greater Des Moines Leadership Academy class.