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Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
Monthly Member Update
August 2011 |
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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AUGUST 4
Ribbon Cutting 10am @ Dunkin Donuts
317 S. Schmale, Carol Stream
Bring a book!
AUGUST 9
NETWORKing in the MORNing
U.S. Cellular, 328-130 Army Trail, BL
7:30am-9am
AUGUST 30
Multi-chamber Legislative Breakfast
With Congr. Peter Roskam
Westin, 400 Park Blvd, Itasca
9:30am registration 10-11:30 program
SEPTEMBER 12-16th
CHAMBER WEEK!!
Visit your fellow chamber members and let them know you value their business. Shop Local!
SEPTEMBER 14
Monthly Luncheon
Sarah Victory "Double Your Business...FAST"
Holiday Inn & Suites 11:30-1
SEPTEMBER 15
Business After Hours
Manhattan's
300 S. Schmale, Carol Stream
5:30-7:30pm
SEPTEMBER 28
"What Women Want Expo"
@ Holiday Inn 10am-3pm
It's all about Chocolate, Shopping,
Pampering, Inspiring. Network and shop, eat chocolate and be pampered!
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.
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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. |
| AUGUST UPDATE | 
We have learned that chamber members are pretty darn busy during the month of August. This is the reason we have purposely not planned a luncheon or After Hours this month. See below for the ribbon cutting and August 30th multi-chamber legislative event info.
And enjoy the 'final month' of summer! |
| RIBBON CUTTING |
 Thursday, August 4th at 10:00am chamber and community members will welcome new business Dunkin' Donuts to Carol Stream! Vishal Vaghani and his staff have chosen to donate to the Carol Stream Public Library to honor this occasion, and invite visitors to donate gently used books. Refreshments will be served. Please consider stopping by to welcome Vishal and Dunkin' Donuts!
They are located at 317 S. Schmale, Carol Stream, just south of St. Charles Road on the east side of Schmale.
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| WOMEN IN BUSINESS NEWS | |
 The Women In Business committee is gearing up for the September 28th expo, famously known as the "What Women Want" Expo, held from 10am to 3pm at the Holiday Inn & Suites. Did you sign up for a booth? Don't delay - sign up today! Be a part of what women want -- chocolate, shopping pampering, inspiration (and a few other things).
This is the 5th year we've held this B-to-C expo where the community can learn more about your business, and you can network with other business professionals, too.
For more info, click here |
| R O C S ! | |
ROCS (Referral Organization of Carol Stream) has moved! This networking leads group is now holding their meetings at Mapleberry Pancake House, 1276 Army Trail Road, Carol Stream (at Kuhn Road).
Is a leads group for you? Would you welcome others 'working' for you, as you in turn 'work' for them? ROCS is a category-exclusive group, meaning they have one of each business type, so there is only one to recommend to your business associates.
Stop by on the first or third Wednesday of each month from 7:30am to 9:00am to see if ROCS is for you. |
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LEGISLATIVE
BREAKFAST
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 On August 30th, a multi-chamber Legislative Breakfast will be held at the Westin, Itasca. Congressman Peter Roskam will speak and also be presented with the Spirit of Enterprise Award by the US Chamber of Commerce. Participating Chambers include: Arlington Hts., Addison, Bloomingdale, Buffalo Grove, Carol Stream, Des Plaines, Elk Grove, Elmhurst, Glen Ellyn, Greater O'Hare, Itasca, Mount Prospect, Palatine, Park Ridge, Rolling Meadows, Roselle, Wheaton, Wheeling/Prospect Heights. If you are interested in attending, please click here for additional info and registration link. |
| "NETWORKING IN THE MORNING" - Business Before Hours | |
Where can you go for some quality networking before your day begins? Join us for "Networking in the Morning" on Tuesday, August 9th from 7:30am to 9am.
Our host this month is U.S. Cellular, 348-130 Army Trail Road, Bloomingdale (near Best Buy). Not only will they be serving a Continental Breakfast to attendees but, no matter who your carrier is, you'll have the opportunity to learn more about your device (cellphone) and what popular apps can help your business.
As always, we will include some speed networking to increase your contacts and business.
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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 Newman, Executive Director
Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce
o: 630.665.3325
f: 630.665.6965
twitter: cs_chamber
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