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Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
Monthly Member Update
January 2010 |
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
JANUARY 15
Ribbon Cutting/Open House/Expo
ATI Fitness Center
327 E. Gundersen Drive, Carol Stream
11:00 Ribbon Cutting
JANUARY 20
Women In Business Luncheon
Organize & Simplify - Paperwork & Email
Pheasant Run, St. Charles
11:30-1:00
JANUARY 21
After Hours-Chelsea Place
27W371 North Ave, West Chgo
(at Morton Road)
5:30-7:30pm
JANUARY 28
After Hours-5 Star Kick Off
Bloomingdale Golf Club
181 Glen Ellyn Rd, Bloomingdale
5:30-7:30pm
FEBRUARY 10
Monthly Luncheon
Pam Marte/Time Management
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
150 S. Gary, Carol Stream
11:30am-1pm
FEBRUARY 18
After Hours-Manhattan's Bar & Grill
300 S. Schmale Rd., CS
5:30-7:30pm
FEBRUARY 19
Five Star Business Expo
Hilton/ Indian Lakes
120 Exhibitors
FREE Admission
FREE Parking
FREE Food samples!
9am-3pm
MARCH 10
Monthly Luncheon
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
11:30-1:00
MARCH 11
St. Patty's Day Reverse Raffle
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
Dinner, unique raffle, Door prize
FUN NIGHT!
MARCH 17
Women In Business Luncheon
Tammy Cook
"Get off Your 'But'-s
Glendale Lakes, 1550 President, Glendale Hts
11:30-1:00
Luncheon RSVP Policy
The chamber Luncheon Policy dated July 11, 2008 which requires attendees to pre-register for all chamber luncheons, regular monthly luncheons as well as Women In Business luncheons. When you pre-register, we are better able to plan with the restaurants we are dealing with for the right amount of meals. Pre-registration (RSVP) must be done 3 business days prior (Friday noon for a Wednesday luncheon) and walk-ins will not be able to be accommodated. Cost for member lunch will be $25 and non-members are $30 pre-paid. Cancellation and no-shows will be charged $25. Payment will be expected in advance or at the door; no invoicing available. We do appreciate your consideration and cooperation on this policy. Please call Luanne Triolo if you have any further questions on this matter
630) 665-3325. |
| SNIPPETS |
Sign up for YOUR slot to produce a 90 Second Marketing Message for the Chamber Website. Taping date is January 25th at the Holiday Inn. Call us today... ... ... Village Profile is wrapping up our Moble Map project. If you haven't had the chance to meet with representative, Dan Greenhouse and would like to, contact our chamber office and we'll set that up. ... ... ...The Carol Stream Park District will hold VIVA! Italian Festival Sun., Jan 17th from 4-7pm at Simkus Center. Click here for VIVA! info... ... ... CENSUS: This is the year for the National Census done every 10 years. Let your employees know what to expect so we can have accurate counts/accurate funding/accurate info. Click here for census info... ... ... Do you know we have new members joining each and every month? Check out the Quick Links above and welcome some of the newest "CSCC family" members... ... ... Would you be interesting in hosting a Business Before Hours? Call Luanne for details on this new benefit in the chamber... ... ... Stimulate your LOCAL economy! Before turning to internet purchasing, SHOP THE CHAMBER! | |
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| Dear Chamber Members, |
This monthly eNewsletter supplements our quarterly printed edition and is designed to keep you current with chamber events and opportunities.
Touch your iPhones, fire up your PDAs, or take out your day planner and enter these events. If you know someone who would benefit from our organization, feel free to forward this to them. |
| JANUARY...A BUSY MONTH FOR ALL |
Chamber members are invited to dive right into the events that start, this first month of the new decade.
With our first Luncheon on January 13th, we kick-off the year with speaker, Doug Whitley, President of the Illinois Chamber. Some members of the Winfield Chamber will join us.
Luncheons are a great opportunity to, not only hear informative speakers, but also to meet other business professionals and make those contacts and relationships. Schedule the Carol Stream Chamber into your calendar, every 2nd Wednesday of the month (there are a couple exceptions), for that hour-and-a-half power punch of connections!
Chamber members are invited to dive right into the events that start, this first month of the new decade.
With our first Luncheon on January 13th, we kick-off the year with speaker, Doug Whitley, President of the Illinois Chamber. Some members of the Winfield Chamber will join us.
Luncheons are a great opportunity to, not only hear informative speakers, but also to meet other business professionals and make those contacts and relationships. Schedule the Carol Stream Chamber into your calendar, every 2nd Wednesday of the month (there are a couple exceptions), for that hour-and-a-half power punch of connections! |
| RIBBON CUTTING FRI., JAN. 15th |
 New chamber member, ATI Fitness Center, will hold a Ribbon Cutting this Friday, January 15th at 11:00am. When a business is new to the community, it is key that they are introduced to the resources of the area. The Carol Stream Chamber is a strong resource for local businesses and this gathering will help ATI's staff meet our members, as well as a venue to celebrate the opening of their facility.
At every Ribbon Cutting, members should bring business cards, both to pass out, and to put in our complimentary Chamber Biz Card Holder as a welcome gift to the new business. They will provide refreshments, as well as a mini-expo for those who attend. Let us know if you will be joining us.
ATI is located at 327 E. Gundersen, Carol Stream, where SportsMed Fitness used to be. |
| WOMEN IN BUSINESS NEWS |
 The Women In Business Committee has some great events planned for 2010! It all starts this month on January 20th, 11:30am-1:00pm at Pheasant Run Resort. What could we offer to help you start your year off in a STRONG way?
Speaker, Sue Becker of From Piles to Smiles will offer us suggestions of ways to ORGANIZE and SIMPLIFY our lives, beginning with managing all that incoming EMAIL and PAPERWORK.
Men are always welcome at the Women In Business luncheons. Anyone interested in attending and networking with some energized professionals should RSVP today, or before Friday, January 15th. Start your year off with some proactive information that can benefit you all during the year!
Other dates and programs for WIB:
March 17
"Get Off Your "But"-s Tammy Cook @ Glendale Lakes
May 19 "Tables of Interest - Networking by Common Interest"
July 21
Multi-chamber - "Laughter Therapy" Colleen Caron
Sept 22
"What Women Want" Expo @ Holiday Inn
Nov 17
Polka-Dot Progressive Networking Extravaganza @ Holiday Inn |
| NEW IN 2010: R O C S ! |
| Our chamber members love to network!
We've taken surveys and listened to you and the Member Promotion Committee, along with the blessing of the Board of Directors, will be introducing ROCS! on January 20th, 2010 at 7:30am.
ROCS! is the "Referral Organization of Carol Stream" and the purpose of this group is to meet regularly and pass leads or referrals. The kick-off meeting for interested parties is on Wednesday, January 20th. The location of this meeting will be announced later this week. Would you benefit from a group like this? Reserve YOUR spot! Stayed tuned for more info on ROCS! |
| MOBILE ALERTS FOR MEMBERS |
 Carol Stream Chamber members have the benefit of receiving Mobile Text alerts from the chamber office, notifying last minute changes, upcoming deadlines and exciting new opportunities.
Partnering with Opt-It, we are excited to be a part of this cutting-edge marketing technology. Click here for more info on Mobile Alerts. | |
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| ST. PATTY'S DAY REVERSE RAFFLE RETURNS |
| It's BAAAACK! The Return of the St. Patty's Day Reverse Raffle will be realized on March 11, 2010 at the Holiday Inn. An evening event, this raffle will offer the chance to win $5,000 to the Grand Prize winner, along with a Door Prize opportunity to win a Big Screen 40" LDHD TV!
200 tickets will be sold for $100 each. You may buy a ticket yourself, or split one with co-workers or friends.
Do you have a 'lucky' number? Tickets are printed and ready to sell. Call the Chamber office today to secure YOUR lucky ticket! |
| 5 STAR BUSINESS EXPO BOOTHS AVAILABLE FOR FEBRUARY 19 |
 120 Booths. 5 Chambers. 6 Hours. 14th Year.
Those numbers explain only a part of what is known as the Five Star Business Expo. Held this year at Hilton/Indian Lakes Resort on February 19th, this Business-to-business Expo is full of opportunity. Exhibitors have the opportunity to showcase their new products or services. Networking is also prevalent, as exhibitors mingle with each other, when possible, to further business relationships.
Expo booths start at $225 and there are also Sponsorship opportunities. No one leaves hungry, as 10 Food Sponsors distribute their specialties, to everyone's delight. FREE Parking, FREE Admission, FREE Giveaways (is that redundant?), FREE Networking. Whether a sponsor, exhibitor or attendee, you'll be sure to find the Five Star a valuable Expo to be a part of! |
| AFTER HOURS IN JANUARY |
 Chamber members have an additional opportunity to network in January since there will be TWO Business After Hours event held.
Chelsea Place, at North Avenue and Morton Road, in West Chicago will hold the 5:30-7:30pm After Hours on Thursday, January 21st. Many of you know Sindy Rogers from Manhattan's and she is also one of the key people at Chelsea Place. We are happy that she and her very competent staff will open up their place to us on the 21st.
Additionally, there will be an After Hours/Kick-off event for the Five Star Business Expo. This Kick-off will be held at Bloomingdale Golf Club on Thursday, January 28th from 5:30-7:30pm and will be open to members of all five chambers involved in the expo. Expo exhibitors can also pick up their packets at this event, as well as network with many others. A large stack of business cards should accompany attendees.
These are just a few of the venues at which to get YOUR name/YOUR business' name out there. We hope you'll stop by.
Fee: NONE | |
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Thank you for taking the time to read these updates from the chamber. Be sure to forward this to a business associate who could benefit from chamber membership.
Sincerely, |
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Luanne Triolo, Executive Director
Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce
o: 630.665.3325
f: 630.665.6965
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