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2024 Annual meeting 

Join us for 87th Marion Chamber Annual Meeting
October 30, 2024 | 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Doors open at 3:00 p.m.

Epic Event Center
2987 Epic Dr, Marion
 

Enjoy a new, afternoon format at Epic Event Center in Marion. Hear from past Board Chair Chris Wheeler and current Board Chair Cydney Lovell. We will recap the last year and look ahead to the new year while you enjoy catering from Goldfinch Tap + Eatery. Following the meeting you are invited to stay for drinks and networking from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
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Keynote Speaker Dr. Dau Jok
Dr. Jok will leverage storytelling to share ways leaders can model and lead transformative change that is humanizing. He will share examples from various contexts--military, education, non-profit, and family--to articulate the importance of embracing diversity, belonging, and agency to empower staff. His keynote also touches on the importance of continuous self-development.
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Dr. Dau Jok is an optimistic results-oriented leader with proven experience in non-profit, military, coaching, and education. A former Division I basketball captain, Dr. Jok is a 2021-2 SEL Fellow for the CASEL Fellows Academy, non-profit director, Captain in the United States Army Reserve, and a national speaker. His quest to create inclusive communities of human excellence by humanizing knowledge, leadership, and work is informed by his indigenous Dinka (South Sudan) roots. Dr. Jok currently serves as the Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for West Des Moines Community Schools in West Des Moines, Iowa.
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​Dr. Jok holds a BA in Philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania, a MSc in Global Leadership from Goldsmiths, University of London, and a Ph.D. in Education from Drake University. His research and praxis focus on Indigenous Knowledge Systems—Indigenous Education and Leadership—leadership, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and social and emotional learning/emotional intelligence.
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Marion Chamber of Commerce
1070 7th Avenue | Marion, IA 52302
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  • About
    • Board of Directors
    • Our Team
    • Community Initiatives
    • Our Partners
    • Community Impact Award >
      • Community Impact Award Nominations
    • Marion Chamber Foundation
  • Events
    • Chamber Event Calendar
    • Community Calendar
    • Chamber Golf Outing
    • Annual Meeting
    • Oktoberfest
    • Uptown Marion Markets >
      • Vendor Information
    • Uptown Getdown
    • Chocolate Walk
    • Christmas In The Park
    • Submit an Event
  • News
    • Member News
    • Submit a Press Release
  • Directory
  • Resources
    • Business Support >
      • Small Business Revolving Loan Fund
      • Business Networking
      • Ambassadors >
        • Ambassador Application
      • Shop Where I Live
    • Professional Development >
      • Leadership in Action >
        • MLIA Application
        • MLIA WInter Lights Project
      • Marion Business Academy
  • Membership
    • Join the Chamber
  • Welcome
    • Welcome Center
    • Why Marion?
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