# Event Details

- **Event Name**: SOS Business After Hours – 50th Anniversary Celebration
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for a special Business After Hours hosted by SOS in celebration of their 50th anniversary and in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 

This year’s event will take place at the Lyon County History Center and Museum, where a featured exhibit will highlight SOS’s impact over the past five decades, along with the history of the 1970s sexual assault movement in the local community and across Kansas. 

The exhibit opens to the public the day prior to the event and will remain available through the end of October, making this a unique opportunity to connect, learn, and reflect on the vital work SOS has done in our region. 

Come network with fellow Chamber members while supporting an organization that has made a lasting difference in our community.

October 22
5 PM
Lyon County History Center
711 Commercial St., Emporia, KS, 66801.

Register here: https://members.emporiakschamber.org/ap/Events/Register/wZFBvVDieCxCw
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/emporia/sos-business-after-hours-50th-anniversary-celebration/200030364982859
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 62

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Emporia
- **state**: KS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 719 Commercial St, Emporia, KS, United States, Kansas 66801
- **lat**: 38.40695
- **long**: -96.1804
- **full address**: 719 Commercial St, Emporia, KS, United States, Kansas 66801

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is SOS Business After Hours - 50th Anniversary Celebration being held?
  - **A:** SOS Business After Hours - 50th Anniversary Celebration takes place on Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 719 Commercial St, Emporia, KS, United States, Kansas 66801.
- **Q**: Who is organizing SOS Business After Hours - 50th Anniversary Celebration?
  - **A:** SOS Business After Hours - 50th Anniversary Celebration is organized by Emporia Area Chamber & Visit Emporia.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** SOS Business After Hours - 50th Anniversary Celebration is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Emporia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 60+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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