Celebrate Ely Networking Dinner
Ahoy, mateys! Get ready to hoist the sails and set course for the Celebrate Ely Networking Dinner on April 3, 2025. We're embarking on a swashbuckling adventure with a Pirate Theme this year!
Prepare to hear the tales of adventure as our esteemed Keynote Speaker, Jen McDonough, shares her wisdom and wit.
Don't miss this opportunity to network with fellow buccaneers and discover hidden treasures of connection!
Sound interesting? Here is the evening lineup:
- 4:30-5:40 p.m.: Social Hour with Cash Bar - Try your luck with our OUTMOBILE Escape Room, photo booth, and mingle.
- 5:40: Welcome
- 5:45-6:30: Dinner Buffet and Door Prizes
- 6:30-7:00: Chamber News & Awards
- 7:00-8:00: Keynote speaker: Jen McDonough
- 8:00: Closing Comments
Location: Grand Ely Lodge, 40 N. Pioneer Road, Ely
Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025
Tickets are $30.00/person and may be purchased via phone (218-365-6123), email (director@ely.org), or at the Ely Chamber of Commerce office (1600 E. Sheridan Street, Ely MN). Ticket sales close on March 28, 2025.
Buffet, including broasted chicken, pork shanks, wild mushroom ravioli, herb-roasted baby reds, seasoned wild rice blend, vegetables, and salads. Dessert from Brainstorm Bakery.
Keynote: "Calming the Chaos – Navigating Stormy Seas & Steering Your Ship to Resilience"
Prepare to set sail on a swashbuckling adventure as Jen McDonough takes you on a high-energy journey through life’s toughest storms. Through powerful, real-life stories, she reveals how true resilience isn’t just about weathering the storm—it’s about learning to steer through it with purpose.
This keynote will leave you inspired, laughing, and ready to take the helm in both your life and business.
Takeaways:
~ Gain practical strategies for staying steady in turbulent times.
~ Discover how to lessen stress by making space for what truly matters.
~ Learn how to shift your mindset and build your resilience.
Bio:
In her roles as a motivational storyteller and engaging Amazon Top 100 author, Jen McDonough (aka The Iron Jen) works with high-stress organizations to cultivate resilient team members who can walk through any fire.
Jen and her family are most known for paying off over $212,000 worth of debt and medical expenses in four years. Their story has been featured in local, national, and international media.
She is also an 8-time national weightlifter, 2-time US Olympic Festival medal winner, and Minnesota Hall of Fame inductee as well as an Ironman triathlete and volunteer firefighter & first responder for her community. In addition, she and her husband are the owners of the iconic Tower Cafe.
All three of Jen’s books have hit Amazon’s Top 100 categories including her book 5 Minutes a Day to Living Beyond Rich which hit #1 under Amazon’s budgeting category.
Jen lives in Tower Minnesota with her four awesome kids, one handsome husband, three naughty dogs, five cats and one ugly mortgage. You can find out more about her at www.TheIronJen.com