Lake Area Chamber Happenings

The Magic Dragon Car Show is a much loved annual event here at the Lake of the Ozarks.  We are all looking forward to a weekend filled with family fun and memory making.  Plus, we are excited about providing the chance to win a car!  In addition, there are so many things to do and see on the Bagnell Dam Strip.  Not to mention … the food and drink options are AMAZING, and so are the shops and live music venues!  Sounds like fun for all if you ask us.  1) Family Time.   One of the most heartfelt connections between the generations can be made through cars.  Do you remember the twinkle in your grandpa’s eyes as he told you about the car he had when he was 16?  Did you work on your own car with your dad to keep in maintained and maybe fix it up or customize it?  Do you love to teach your kids and grandkids about taking care of things?  Those are the kind of memories that allow parents and kids and grandkids to relate in ways the...

One of the fantastic resources the Lake Area Chamber of Commerce presented during the pandemic was our weekly Member Connect video calls. We're thrilled with the turnout and productivity that has happened during our weekly calls. Check out the details of our Member Connect calls and hear testimonials from some of our participants! What is Member Connect: Join us on Wednesdays at 9 am to connect with our Chamber Team and your fellow Chamber Member peers. Each week we discuss current challenges and share resources that are available to our members. We’ve been delighted to welcome several various community leaders to share the latest updates for our community as well.  Please use the registration button below to get registered today! Member Connect Testimonials: "As a part of the member connect I have been able to connect area businesses to what we at Lake TV have going on for the community and also how they can help reach clients for their business thru our platforms. Helped gi...

The Cocktails & Caddies Golf Tournament is a unique event that takes place in April every year at the Lake of the Ozarks. Held at the Golf Club at Deer Chase, it’s one you won’t want to miss!  Best Tournament Around! This fun game of golf starts with a 3-Lady team who make their “bid” on a male “caddie” and his prize package. The male “caddie” that the team “wins” then plays with the Lady team as their fourth player. Local male golf pros, low handicap male golfers, and local “personalities” make up our caddie pool. These folks also tell us it’s their favorite tournament of the year! While the tournament draws an average of 60 to 70 lady golfers from the local area, many also come from surrounding cities like Rolla and St. Louis. Participants are affluent women with purchasing power, so this is a great opportunity to put your business information directly in front of them. This tournament features 1st-3rd prizes in 3 flights, proxy prizes on EVERY hole, plus 3 Hole Hosts, 3 Ven...

This weekend is the big Mardi Gras Pub Crawl Passport Event at the Lake of the Ozarks ! This annual event is a fun way to kick those winter blues and get out of the house. Take advantage of drink and menu specials, live entertainment at many of our passport stops, and MORE! The Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to host this event again this year with some changes to the typical layout. Check out the details of this year's event: How to Participate: Participants are invited to "check in" at various passport stops on the LOZ Mardi Gras Pub Crawl Passport. If you check in with at least 50% of the participating locations, you'll be entered into the prize drawing. If you check in at all of the locations, you'll be entered for a chance at the grand prize drawing of $1,000 cash! The passport app will be available for purchase on Google Play Store and Apple App Store in early February. Transportation will not be provided at this year's event but there are va...

The Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to put on the annual Mardi Gras Pub Crawl this February. While some of the event has changed this year, there's still plenty of amazing places to visit for yummy drinks and menu items and great times! Check out the updated details of the event: Participants are invited to "check in" at various passport stops on the LOZ Mardi Gras Pub Crawl Passport . If you check in with at least 50% of the participating locations, you'll be entered into the prize drawing. If you check in at all of the locations, you'll be entered for a chance at the grand prize drawing of $1,000 cash! The passport app will be available for purchase on Google Play Store and Apple App Store in early February.  Transportation will not be provided at this year's event but there are various transportation opportunities that are featured on the www.LakePubCrawl.com website and the app to help you plan your weekend.  Participating Venues: Alley Cats 12...

Networking is one of the most effective ways to grow your business. Making personal connections can help attract more people to your company. People like to do business with people and once someone has met the owner or employees of a company, they are more likely to choose that business and refer business to that person, as well. Our Lake Area Chamber of Commerce sees how important it is for businesses to network. That's one of the reasons why we love hosting our monthly networking social at the Lake of the Ozarks ! Check out some amazing benefits you and your business can gain from networking! 1. Meet New People Meeting new people is the main purpose of a networking event. While it's always fun to catch up with old friends, building new relationships is what it's all about. New people can help you bring new ideas and potentially new customers to your business.  2. Chance to Fine Tune Your Message As you talk with different people at a networking event, you have a chance t...

The Lake Area Chamber Business Academy is starting this week & now's your last chance to reserve your seat! Seats are limited to 20 participants from non-competing businesses so make sure you lock in your seat ASAP. Contact the Lake Area Chamber office today to reserve your seat and prepare to gain a wealth of knowledge in order to take your business to the next level. Check out the details of the impactful Business Academy at the Lake of the Ozarks :  All About 2021 Business Academy: The 3rd annual Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Business Academy kicks off Jan 6 . Featuring 6 sessions, with 12 powerful workshops, and 12 expert speakers, this is one program you will not want to miss! Our goal with Academy is to provide in depth sessions on a wide array of critical business subjects to help you take your business to the next level. Each workshop focuses on a very specific topics to help your business grow, mitigate risk, develop your culture, amplify your reach, and impact your...