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WEDDING EXPO | |
New this year is the April 9th event known simply as "the wedding expo."
Exhibitors wanted: businesses who serve the wedding industry. Do you want to participate? Apply and say, "I DO!" Click here.. |
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
FEBRUARY 9
Monthly Luncheon
"Ten Secrets of Successful Salespeople" by Norman Duckhill
Holiday Inn & Suites, Carol Stream
11:30am-1pm
FEBRUARY 18
Five Star Business Expo
Hilton/Chicago-Indian Lakes Resort
9am-3pm-Great food, exhibitors, networking. Great B2B expo!
FEBRUARY 23
Women In Business Luncheon
"Conquering Procrastination"
11:30am-1pm
Ballydoyle/Bloomingdale
FEBRUARY 24
Business After Hours
Jameson's Charhouse
94 Stratford Dr
Bloomingdale
5:30-7:30pm
MARCH 9
Luncheon @ Holiday Inn - Pat Price "Create Irresistible Offer" 11:30-1
MARCH 10
St. Patty's Day Reverse Raffle
$5 Grand Prize + iPad
Holiday Inn 5:30pm
MARCH 24
Networking Extravaganza
Huge Multi-chamber event
Speaker, CEO Ed Rensi
Bobak's /Downers Grove
11:00-1:30
APRIL 9
>> Wedding Expo <<
Exhibitors for brides, grooms & more.
Visit the Man-Cave, taste samples, take home giveaways and prizes.
Holiday Inn & Suites
150 S. Gary, Carol Stream
11am-4pm
LUNCHEON/RSVP POLICY - Our Luncheon/RSVP Policy is that attendees 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. Some luncheons require earlier response. Member Fee for a regular luncheon is $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. Some luncheons with other groups or special events may have different fees. We do appreciate your consideration and cooperation on this policy. Please call Luanne Triolo Newman if you have any further questions on this matter (630) 665-3325. |
| SNIPPETS | |
Congrats to Al's Beef, 1340 N. County Farm, Carol Stream, who just opened this week. Stop in and say 'hi' to Alex and Alex. Welcome!... ... ... THANK YOU to our Public Works crew in Carol Stream ..and all the surrounding community and county andcrews who helped clear snow from the 3rd Largest Snowstorm in Chicagoland's history - The Blizzard of 2011! Send us your snow stories... ... ... Welcome to newest Chamber members: KFC, DuPage Web Works, Back to Bed/Bloomingdale, The Tech Doctors, Inc. and U.S. Cellular, on Army Trail and in the Stratford Square Mall. Please be sure to welcome these members to our chamber! ... ... ... Bulldog Ale House (in the former Vangelo's/Jade location) is joining and having a Ribbon Cutting. Watch for more info on that ceremony... ... ... Shop the Chamber for all your cold-weather, SuperBowl, snow-clearing needs! |
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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. |
| FEBRUARY LUNCHEON: SECRETS OF SUCCESS TOLD | 
Would you like to "increase sales despite increased competition?" Norman Duckhill can help you with that, and you can meet him at our February 9th luncheon at the Holiday Inn. He will share with us ten secrets top-performing salespeople know; then you will know, too!
Come on out to the luncheon for networking opportunities, too. The first half hour is a great time to visit our mini-exhibitors and 'meet and greet' other chamber members. Building relationships, building contacts....building business. We're here to help.
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| WOMEN IN BUSINESS NEWS | |
The Chamber Women In Business Committee has put together a year, full of great programming. We started off the year, SHINING after Ellen Lerner taught us to be a 'star' and, whether it's a speaker or a networking luncheon, we feel you will find it to be valuable. Sign up for the WIB events; men are always invited, as are non-members, too.
Here is the schedule:
FEBRUARY 23 - Luncheon "Conquering the Procrastination Plague" Lori Radun, 11:30-1@ Ballydoyle in Stratford Square Mall
APRIL 20 - Progressive Luncheon "Tables of Interest", 11:30-1, @ Glendale Lakes Golf Club
JUNE 15 - Women In Business Luncheon "Social Media: A Woman's Domain" with speaker Angel Oakley, 11:30-1 @ Ivy
SEPTEMBER 21 - "WHAT WOMEN WANT" EXPO 10am0in @ Holiday Inn & Suites
NOVEMBER 16 - Multi-chamber WIB Luncheon - the "Polka Dot Progressive", 11:30-1:30 @ Holiday Inn & Suites
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5 STAR BUSINESS EXPO FEBRUARY 18 |
 As of February 4th at 11am, we have some booths open for this year's Five Star Business Expo on Friday, February 18, 2011 from 9am to 3pm. Held at Hilton/Chicago Indian Lakes Resort, this will be the 15th year for the Five Star. Expo booths start at $225 and there are also Sponsorship opportunities. If you cannot have a booth, there is an opportunity to have flyers inserted in expo bags, for the cost of $50. Call the chamber today to arrange for this, since we are past the original deadline for flyers.
Those who have attended have raved about this expo where there is FREE Parking, FREE Admission, FREE Giveaways (is that redundant?), FREE Networking, FREE Food. Whether a sponsor, exhibitor or attendee, you'll be sure to find the Five Star a valuable Expo to be a part of! |
| FEBRUARY AFTER HOURS @ JAMESON'S CHARHOUSE | Chamber members have a chance to gather each month at a fellow member's office, building or restaurant. February 24th will be the next BUSINESS AFTER HOURS held at Jameson's Charhouse, 94 Stratford Drive, Bloomingdale. Held from 5:30-7:30pm, After Hours gatherings are casual. If you can't make it there the first hour, come later. If you have to leave early, that's fine too. Just bring business cards and register for the After Hours by clicking here. |
| ST. PATTY'S DAY REVERSE RAFFLE - $5,000 GRAND PRIZE | |
Where can you go to win $5,000?
The Reverse Raffle!
Where can you go and the first number pick LOSES?
The Reverse Raffle! Where can you go and LOSE, but possibly win prizes anyways? (huh?)
The Reverse Raffle!
You won't want to miss it! Click here for more details. |
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