Events for April 2017
Yankton Thrive
Mar 31 - Apr 2    Start Up Weekend
Techstars Startup Programs

Organizer of Startup Weekend Yankton 2017

Techstars is a global ecosystem that empowers entrepreneurs to bring new technologies to market wherever they choose to live. With dozens of mentorship-driven accelerator programs and thousands of community programs worldwide, Techstars exists to support the world’s most promising entrepreneurs throughout their lifelong journey, from inspiration to IPO. Techstars provides access to tens of thousands of community leaders, founders, mentors, investors, and corporate partners, allowing entrepreneurs to accelerate the pace of innovation and do more faster. Techstars supports every stage of the entrepreneurial journey – from early stage grassroots community development to more formal opportunities that provide education, experience, acceleration, funding, and beyond. Techstars Startup Programs include Startup Weekend, Startup Digest, and Startup Week

Date: March 31, 2017
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Kolberg-Pioneer Inc
700 West 21st Street
Yankton, SD 57078
Contact: https://yankton2017.eventbrite.com/
EMail: onward@yankton.net
Date/Time Details: Fri, Mar 31, 2017, 6:30 PM –
Sun, Apr 2, 2017, 8:30 PM CDT
Fees/Admission: $60

https://yankton2017.eventbrite.com to register.
Apr 1 - Apr 2    SD Archers Association State Indoor Championship
This tournament will involve archers of all ages from around South Dakota.  Shooting times will be posted on neyac.org.  This event is open to the public and free for spectators.
Date: April 1, 2017
Website: http://www.yanktonarcherycomplex.org/
Location: NFAA Easton Yankton Archery Center
800 Archery Lane
Yankton, SD  57078
Contact: Coach ''Jos'' Josahan Jaime-SantaCruz
EMail: info@neyac.org
Date/Time Details: Saturday, April 1 - Sunday, April 2
Shooting times for Saturday are 8am, 11am and 2pm.
Shooting times for Sunday will be posted onsite at the archery center after the completion of Saturday's shooting.
Fees/Admission: Free for spectators and open to the public
Apr 8    Spring Fever Craft & Vendor Fair
Stewart Elementary School Spring Fever Craft & Vendor Fair, unique gifts & one of a kind items for Easter, Mother's Day, graduation and weddings!
Date: April 8, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Stewart Elementary School
208 W. 21st Street
 
Contact: Lisa Irwin
EMail: lmirwin2324@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Saturday, April 8
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Apr 11    SE SD SHRM Monthly meeting- Department of Labor Updates and Apprenticeship Programs

Presenters: Lacey Johnson Yankton Manager and Julie Ruggerio, Labor Program Specialist with the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation.
The South Dakota Department of Labor has undergone some significant changes with updating their websites and how they are providing services for job seekers and employers. This presentation will provide an update on those changes as well as providing information about the opportunities for businesses to have Apprentices.

Date: April 11, 2017
Time: 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://sesd.shrm.org/
Location: Minerva's Bar and Grill
Contact: Jennifer Trenhaile
EMail: Jennifer.Trenhaile@state.sd.us
Date/Time Details: April 11, 2017 11:45am-1:00pm
Fees/Admission: $10.00 cost for meal
Apr 11    Lewis & Clark Ford Membership Mixer/Ribbon Cutting
Lewis & Clark Membership Mixer
5-7 p.m.
Best place for you to introduce your business to other Chamber businesses! Remember to bring your bushiness cards!!
Live Music will be playing during the Mixer!!
Date: April 11, 2017
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: 316 Capital St.
Contact: (605) 665-3636
EMail: marissa@yanktonsd.com
Date/Time Details: 5-7 p.m.
Apr 13    Jon Schallert : Teaching Businesses & Communities How to Become Consumer Destinations
Learn the most powerful, easily implemented, low cost methods to drive more tourists and local customers to your business!
Date: April 13, 2017
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Riverfront Event Center
121 W. 3rd St.
Contact: (605) 665-3636
EMail: marissa@yanktonsd.com
Date/Time Details: April 13, 2017
8:00 A.M. - 11:15 a.m.         Workshop
101:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.    Lunch Provided
12:30 P.M. - 1:30 P.M.        Marketing Roundtable
1:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.           One on One Sessions
Fees/Admission: $30 per Person
$50 for two Persons
$40 Non Chamber Members
Apr 19    Post Legislative Luncheon
David Owen, Executive Director of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry will give an overview of the  2017 session.  There will be time for questions and answers at the end of the luncheon.
Date: April 19, 2017
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Hillcrest Golf & Country Club
2206 Mulberry
Contact: (605) 665-3636
EMail: chamber@yanktonsd.com
Date/Time Details: April 19, 2017
11:30-1:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: $18.00 After April 12, 2017
$15.00 Early Bird Registration (Must register by April 12)
Apr 20    YankTON Challenge Award Ceremony
Join us for the YankTON Challenge Award Celebration on Thursday, April 20 beginning at 5:30 pm at The Elks Lodge, 504 W. 27th St.
Date: April 20, 2017
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: The Elks Lodge, 504 W. 27th St.
Date/Time Details: April 20, 2017, beginning at 5:30 pm
Apr 26    RTEC's 2017 Career Expo
Whether you represent a business, organization or service provider or you recruit students for a college, university or technical institute, you should make plans to host a booth at RTEC's Career Expo. The annual event takes place from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Apr. 26, 2017, in Yankton.

Schools from across the region are invited to transport students to the one-day event to visit with dozens of vendors who are willing to provide hands-on activities, interactive demonstrations and valuable career-related information for the students. More than 900 students from 11 school districts attended last year's event, which was easily the biggest and best Career Expo on record.

We are hoping to top those numbers this year and would love for you to be a part of it!

There is no cost to host a booth and there is no charge for students to attend. Businesses interested in hosting booths and schools planning to bring students are encouraged to contact RTEC at (605) 668-5700 or to send an email via contactrtec@gmail.com so we can complete planning and scheduling details.

We hope you will make plans to join us at RTEC on Wednesday, Apr. 26, 2017! Additional details can be found on our website at www.rtecedu.org or on RTEC, Inc.'s Facebook page!
Date: April 26, 2017
Time: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Website: http://www.rtecedu.org
Location: 1200 W. 21st St.
Yankton, SD 57078
Contact: (605) 668-5700 contactrtec@gmail.com
EMail: jsvatos@rtecedu.org; bspencer@rtecedu.org
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, Apr. 26, 2017
8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Fees/Admission: There is no cost for organizations to host booths and no cost for students to attend.
Apr 27    Severe Weather Awareness Training
Come learn how to better understand severe weather from the National Weather Service.
 
Date: April 27, 2017
Time: 7:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Yankton Fire Station #2
201 West 23rd Street
Contact: Lee Rettig
EMail: yktoncoem@iw.net
Date/Time Details: March 27
7:00 p.m.