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Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
Monthly Member Update

July 2010
..in this issue
CHAMBER SUMMER NOTES
GOLF OUTING WAS A "GO"
WOMEN IN BUSINESS
PLAN YOUR PITCH
 

 
 
 
 
 
It's not too early to begin planning your August 11th "Pitch  Your Business" PITCH!  Mark your calendar and begin to formulate YOUR 45 second 'commercial' that will be memorable to all. Call the chamber office if you want to know more.
 
Click here to see the YouTube Video of last year's event.
VOTE FOR CS MUSICIANS?
Would you like to help some local musicians make their dream come true?
 
Two Carol Stream residents, Brian Durbin and Danny Clayton, and Hanover Park's Alex Spadavecchia are part of the band LOVEBLAST who is in a competition to open for internationally renown band, KISS on Sept. 3 in Tinley Park. 
 
CLICK HERE if you want to help LOVEBLAST (click on DEMAND IT) and enter a Chicago area zip code (60188 etc.)

UPCOMING EVENTS 

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JULY 1
Deadline for WIB Expo sponsors to be listed on Postcard marketing piece
 
JULY 14
Monthly Luncheon
Small Biz Info, State Treasurer's Office
Holiday Inn & Suites, 11:30am-1pm
 
JULY 15
LinkedIn Seminar @ Medinah Shriners, 550 Shriners Drive, Addison
JD Gershbein-breakfast & 'town hall'
13 Chambers
$20/members  
8am-10:30am
 
JULY 15
After Hours Alberto's/Holiday Inn
150 S. Gary Avenue,
Carol Stream
5:30-7:30pm
 
JULY 21
Women In Business Luncheon
"Laughter Therapy" Colleen Caron
Arrowhead Golf Club, Wheaton
11:30-1:00
 
AUGUST 3
Business Before Hours, 7:30am-9am
Office Depot,
288 E. Geneva, Wheaton
 
AUGUST 11
"Pitch Your Business" Luncheon
Unique lunch /
baseball-themed
Each member gets
45 sec. to 'pitch'
Must RSVP by Aug 7; "Pitch" not req'd
Holiday Inn & Suites,
Carol Stream
11:15-1:15
 
AUGUST 19
Progressive After Hours
County Farm Plaza@ Army Trail, Carol Stream
5:30-7:30pm
 
SEPTEMBER 22
What Women Want Expo
Visit, Shop, Be Pampered @ our
PINK Event-Free Goodie Bag to the
First 250 attendees.
Holiday Inn, CS-10am-3pm $5/adm
Holiday Inn & Suites, 10am-3pm
 
 
   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.
QUICK LINKS
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.
 
HAVE AN ENJOYABLE AND SAFE HOLIDAY WEEKEND!
CHAMBER SUMMER NOTES
Thank you to those who attended the Healthcare Forum this week in Addison. We had 24 of the 100+ in attendance, as Congressman Peter Roskam 'opened'. There was a panel of five addressing legislation on Healthcare.
JuneHealthcareForum2010 

July 1st is the deadline for Women In Business Expo Sponsors to be included in the Postcard. If you would like to sponsor this exciting and PINK September 22nd event, why not do it in time to be included on the postcard marketing piece? Click here for the form to complete and fax in.

 
Carol Stream Residents - July 1st is the deadline for new vehicle stickers to be on vehicles. For more info, check the village website.
 
Parade on July 3rd - You could showcase your business in the Annual Independence Day Parade in Carol Stream. Note that the parade is NOT on July 4th, as usual, but on Saturay, the 3rd instead. Visit carolstreamparade.com for the form. Lineup is 8:30am; parade steps off at 10am near County Farm and Woodhill, Carol Stream. Will be show on local cable station over and over. I'll be the MC, so let me talk about you!

Fireworks will be at the Town Center on JULY 3rd! - Chamber member Baja Italiana (formerly Bel'Gustos) will be serving food starting at 6pm and "Yard Fulla Cars" , a country rock band will perform from 7pm till 9:30pm, then the fireworks. Shuttle bus available from Glenbard North (Kuhn and Lies Roads) from 6-11pm. The Town Center is located on the southwest corner of Gary and Lies in Carol Stream.

The Chamber office will be closed Monday July 5th in observance of Independence Day.

Our Monthly Chamber Luncheon will be July 14 from 11:30am-1:00pm at the Holiday Inn and Suites, Carol Stream. The topic will be Small Business Info presented by the Illinois Treasurer's Office. Come by for some great networking, too. Click here to register online for July 14th.

Our chamber has been invited to be a part of the Seminar on Social Media July 15th breakfast, Medinah Shriners, 550 Shriners Drive, Addison. JD Gershbein will be the speaker. We all need to know about Social Media -- sign up online for this informational breakfast.  For a printable PDF form, click here
 
Our After Hours for July  will be held at Alberto's Restaurant at the Holiday Inn on July 15th. Stop by any time between 5:30 & 7:30pm.
GOLF WAS A "GO", DESPITE THE STORMS
 
 
2010 Chamber Golf Outing
 
Chamber members who attended the Golf Outing on June 23rd had a lot of fun, despite the incredible weather challenges. Storms? Hey, the show must go on.  For a recap of sponsors and PHOTOS,click here.
 
Here we see the golf 'team' of Spiech and Weech - Jim Spiech/Inve$tor$ Real Estate and Eric Weech/The Air Conditioning and Heating Company enjoy the break in the weather at the Chamber Golf outing at Klein Creek Golf Club in Winfield.
WOMEN IN BUSINESS NEWS 
 
The Women In Business Committee has some great events planned for 2010! 
 
 
Mark your calendars for the WIB programs:
 
July 21
 Multi-Chamber - "Laughter Therapy" Colleen Caron, Arrowhead Golf Club, Wheaton
 
Sept 22
"What Women Want" Expo @ Holiday Inn - Sponsorships available. Booth exhibitors/vendors accepted. First 250 attendees receive Goodie Bag.
Nov 17
Multi-Chamber Polka-Dot Progressive Networking Extravaganza @ Holiday Inn
 
 

For more info, visit the WIB webpage

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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,
Luanne Triolo, Executive Director
Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce
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