Events & Programs

All Upcoming Events

Discover all upcoming events with the Chamber of Commerce.

Annual Meeting & Banquet

Decision makers from both the private and public sector convene for a night of camaraderie and commemoration. This is the event designed for the outgoing chair of the Board of Directors to pass the gavel to the incoming chair. We will also present the Lud Fiser Citizen of the Year award and the C. Clyde Jones Volunteer of the Year award.

Business Awards

The Business Awards celebrate our community successes and honors members.

Business After Hours

One of the Chamber’s signature events, Business After Hours is an evening networking event that is held the second Wednesday of most months.

Business Showcase

Join the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce for the Business Showcase. Set up like a career fair, each business has a booth and welcomes attendees to learn about their business and the products or services it provides. What does your business provide to the community or fellow businesses? The Business Showcase is a great way to advertise your business and speak to hundreds of potential clients in just a few hours.

Chamber Concierge

At a Business After Hours event, and at your request, be paired with a Chamber Concierge. As a concierge, our volunteers will act as your guide at the event including introductions to others.

Chamber Trips

The Chamber is teaming up with the Salina Chamber of Commerce to provide TWO trips each year. Check out where you'll find our Chamber members and learn about the travels.

Classroom-to-Career Partnership

Good Morning Manhattan

Connect with friends and fellow Chamber members to learn about local topics of interest.

Hype: Young Professionals of MHK

We connect, engage and develop young professionals to encourage a more vibrant, diverse and desirable Manhattan.

Leadership Manhattan

To ensure the vitality of the Manhattan community by providing a continuous source of motivated leaders who are educated about the community, its challenges and opportunities, as well as trained and inspired to assume leadership roles at all levels.

Learn. Apply. Succeed.

Each year several seminars and workshops are planned on topics of the utmost importance to our membership.

Military Relations

Fort Riley Army post, Home to the 1st Infantry Division, the Big Red One and key partner to the City of Manhattan, businesses, residents and Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce. Military Relations Committee is an affiliation of the Manhattan and Fort Riley communities, which meets the first Wednesday of each month for luncheons.

Power Lunch Series

This business networking opportunity features a news-maker who is focused on relevant issues in our community. Topics may include: Healthcare, Legislative Efforts, Economic and Community News. There will be a total of five lunches throughout the year, hosted in February, April, June, October and December.

Regional Leaders Retreat

Regional leaders plan the community’s future at this annual event in January.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies

Special events like this area a great opportunity to spread the word about new and expanding businesses.

Women in Business

Designed to inspire and empower as well as support relationship building among professional women.