Power Up. Power Through. Power Beyond.

The Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce presents Power Hour, a program for local business and community leaders to meet with colleagues and peers while gaining valuable insight about reoccurring and trending topics and hearing presentations to assist in business and personal success. Power Hour is held monthly from October through May, 8-9 AM.

Upcoming Power Hour dates, topics to be announced:

• Wed., Jan. 7, 2026 | Powerful and eye-opening conversation on one of Dubuque’s most pressing challenges—Food Security at our next Power Hour, Wed., December 10th, 8-9 AM at Hotel Julien Dubuque. This Power Hour will feature a panel of leaders from local food services, who will share firsthand insights into how rising grocery prices, changing SNAP benefits, and increasing community needs are impacting families across our region.

  Panel includes:
  --Theresa Caldwell, Executive Director, Dubuque Food Pantry
  --Kathy Hutton, Site Manager, St. Stephen's a Branch of River Bend Foodbank
  --Cindy Kohlman, Director of Program Services, Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
  
  Registration closes Wed., Jan. 7, 2026

• Wed., Feb. 11, 2026 | TBA

• Wed., April 8, 2026 | TBA

• Wed., May 13, 2026 | TBA