﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire</title><link>www.duluthchamber.com</link><description>News related to Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce</description><copyright>(c) 2026, Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce All Rights Reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>After Hours Networking Event - BB + Friends 12/1/2026 4:30 PM - 12/1/2026 6:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p align="center" style="text-align:center; margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;After Hours:&amp;nbsp;Evening Networking Events to Build Your Connections&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;After Hours is the Duluth Chamber&amp;#39;s most popular monthly networking series. Area businesses and their employees enjoy appetizers and beverages at this happy hour event while meeting fellow local professionals. Join us at this special After Hours networking event, sponsored by BB + Friends, to build your connections in a fun, welcoming atmosphere.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;*After Hours events are $5 at the door for members, $10 at the door for non-members.*&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;About the Host&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;Anna and Nathanael Bailey are the Duluth, MN based owners and artists behind the iconic Bailey Builds brand. The couple strives towards inspiring community through art.&amp;nbsp;BB + Friends is a vibrant hub of local creativity in Duluth, MN, offering artisan goods and unforgettable community events - now including a cozy new coffee shop, BB + Coffee!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://DuluthMNCOC.weblinkconnect.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=4543</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:21:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Let's Do Lunch - Steven Witt, CEO &amp; Co - Founder, Anno.Ai 12/8/2026 11:30 AM - 12/8/2026 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;margin:0in;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt;"&gt;Join us on Tuesday, December 8, for the final event in our 2026 Let’s Do Lunch series!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;margin:0in;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;margin:0in;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt;"&gt;We’re excited to welcome Steven Witt, CEO and Co-Founder of Anno.Ai, a Duluth-based technology company developing innovative infrastructure to support a future powered by autonomous machines operating on land, sea, and air. These emerging technologies are transforming industries across the board, including manufacturing, logistics, defense, agriculture, and healthcare.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;margin:0in;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;margin:0in;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt;"&gt;Curious why Anno.Ai chose Duluth, Minnesota, as its home? Join us to hear Steven share more about the company’s work, the infrastructure needed to advance autonomous technology, and why Duluth is the right place to build what’s next.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;margin:0in;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;margin:0in;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt;"&gt;Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn about cutting-edge innovation happening right here in our community!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;margin:0in;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;margin:0in;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt;"&gt;Thank you to our friends at Wheeler Associates for sponsoring this event. We look forward to seeing you there!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>https://DuluthMNCOC.weblinkconnect.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=4557</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:42:22 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>