News from Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce

Oct. 19, 2009

eBusiness Update

Thank You for a Successful EXPOsure 2009

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Premier Members

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Elite Members

For information, contact Sally Rutledge-Ott, ACE.

95.9 The River	Eyeland Optical	Rush-Copley Medical Center
98.3 WCCQ	Harris NA	Sequoia General Contracting Corp.
100.7 WRXQ	JB Architecture Group, Inc.	ServPro of Aurora
Alarm Detection Systems, Inc.	Konen Insurance Agency, Inc	Sherwin-Williams
AquaTech Plumbing	Kunkel & Associates, Inc.	SignARama
Aurora Corporate Center/Burgess Enterprises	Liberty Mutual - Dawn Tully	SmithAmundsen, LLC
Aurora Tri State	Midwest Dental Associates	Star 96.7
Aurora University	Old Second National Bank	Stumm Insurance, LLC
B2b Interactive Marketing	Painters District Council 30	the Visionary Agency
Chicago Premium Outlets	Paramount Theatre	VIRE Technologies
Chiro One	Play N Trade	W.W. Grainger
CL!X Portrait Studios	Plum Landing Retirement Community	Waubonsee Community College
Continental Acura of Naperville	Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 501	Weldstar
Continental Audi of Naperville	Provena Mercy Medical Center	Westfield Fox Valley
Continental Mazda of Naperville	Rasmussen College	WJOL-AM
Cricket Communications, Inc.	R.C. Wegman Construction Company	You & Me, Inc
Dreyer Occupational Health Services	River West Radiation Therapy Center	Young Dental Care, Ltd.
Ellis Towing, Inc.

Upcoming Events at the Chamber

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Fox Valley Network Professionals Breakfast

Wednesday, October 28, at 8:00 a.m.

Pomegranate Caf�, 55 S. Commons Dr., Aurora, IL 60504

Bill Winsininski, Imprint Enterprises, Inc.

Grand Opening

Wednesday, October 28, at 5:30 p.m.

Continental Mazda of Naperville, 2363 Aurora Ave., Naperville

President's B2B Networking Lunch

Thursday, October 29, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

BlackFinn, 16 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville

Presidents' luncheons are uniquely designed to be an affordable, functional and intimate way to network with other local business owners. This is not a leads club; each week we invite new businesses to participate. Sponsored by Dynamic Sales Innovations.

NFP Alliance

Friday, October 30, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Chamber Offices, 43 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL 60506

Contact Sally Rutledge-Ott, ACE, for details.

Heartland/Chamber Veteran's Blood Drive

Tuesday, November 10, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Chamber Offices, 43 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora 60506

Food drive for Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry. Call (630) 897-9214 to register your time! Help a veteran by being their hero!

Coffee & Connections

Sponsored in part by Executive Event

Tuesday, November 17, at 9:00 a.m.

Chamber Offices, 43 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora 60506

Join fellow members, the Board of Directors and Chamber team to network your business and learn what is happening at the Chamber to benefit your business. Click here to RSVP. We look forward to seeing you.

Your Business Cash Options: Funding in Today's Business World

Thursday, November 19, at 11:00 a.m.

Open discussion regarding local lending for businesses. $25 M $35 NM

Leadership Forum: Inspiring Trust

Friday, November 20, at 7:30 a.m.

Hotel Arista at CityGate Centre

Aurora University Dunham School of Business and the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce bring you a new series on leadership. Join us for breakfast, discussion and networking. $25 per person

Opportunity Institute: Business Strategies

Friday, December 4, 8:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Painters District Council 30, 1905 Sequoia Drive, Aurora

Small Business. Great Opportunities. Guest speakers will share effective business strategies and assist in identifying opportunities for those in attendance to grow their businesses. Networking, group discussion and learning will be expected. $39 per person

Holiday Celebration!

Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 4:30 p.m.

Paramount Theatre Grand Gallery

Where ambitious minds come to socialize. Sponsorships available; contact Sally Rutledge-Ott, ACE, at (630) 897-3782 for information.

Angel Expo

Friday, December 11, at 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 pm

Westfield Fox Valley

Chamber member not-for-profits will set up displays, collect food and toys for local families, reach out to introduce themselves and raise some money. Sponsored in part by Aurora Corporate Center, Westfield Fox Valley, the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce and S&C Promotional Products.

Welcome New Members

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M, L & L Excavating, Inc

Mike Jimenez

751 Duncan Drive

Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 844-3132

Fax: (630) 844-3510

Contractors

Dental Works

Annette Eick

2 Fox Valley Center

Westfield Fox Valley

Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 820-1442

Fax: (630) 820-7032

Dentistry

Padgett Business Services

Bob Kovanic

2112 W. Galena Blvd. Suite 8#313

Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 466-3565

Fax: (866) 515-4997

Accounting Services

Chase Bank

Cindy Schies

1188 N. Eola Road

Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 820-1107

Fax: (630) 820-6517

Banking

Open Range Southwest Grill

Greg Slager

1 Golfview Lane

Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-0727

Fax: (630) 466-0730

Restaurant, Banquet & Catering

Alarm Detection Systems, Inc.

Chris Beykirch

1111 Church Road

Aurora, IL 60504

(630) 730-6233

Security

Holiday Assistance Request

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With the holiday season just around the corner, Fox Valley United Way is once again partnering with the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce to reach out a helping hand to those who are having difficulties during these tough economic times.
   While many of us are telling our children that there won't be a lot of gifts under the tree this year, many children in Aurora will not have any. That is, unless we do something to help. The Fox Valley United Way wants to help those needy families who won't have the means to provide gifts for their children this year.
   Unfortunately for these families, many other resources in the community have dried up. Therefore, the Fox Valley United Way is partnering with the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce to ask businesses and their employees to consider making it a brighter holiday for area children. Here is how you can make a difference this holiday season:
Adopt an individual or family: contact Fox Valley United Way at (630) 896-4636 and speak with Deborah Collins for details.
�      Make a monetary donation: checks made payable to Fox Valley United Way, can be mailed to Fox Valley United Way, 40 West Downer Place, Aurora, IL 60506. Cash donations can be dropped off at this same address during normal business hours. Or visit www.uwfoxvalley.org to contribute by credit card.
�      Purchase a gift card from a local grocery store to help provide a holiday meal for the family.
�      Drop off an unwrapped gift at the United Way office or the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce office located at 43 West Galena Boulevard, Aurora, IL 60506

Please note: All gifts should be unwrapped and donations of any size are appreciated. Deadline for all contributions is Friday, Dec. 11.
       Underneath everything we are, underneath everything we do, we are all people. Connected, Interdependent, united. And when we reach out a hand to one, we influence the condition of all. That's what it means to LIVE UNITED.

Member News

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Congratulations to Dr. Donna DeSpain who has been promoted to vice president of enrollment at Aurora University overseeing enrollment activities for traditional, transfer, graduate and adult students.

Robert Morris University, Aurora, has recently completed an expansion of its medical sciences facilities.

Congratulations to Fox Valley Park District on winning the country's highest honor: the National Gold Medal Award in Salt Lake City at the NRPA's Annual Congress & Exposition.

Tom Burgess of Aurora Corporate Center/Burgess Enterprises sponsored an Aurora Regional Chamber Oktoberfest earlier this month which raised more than $1,700 for Hesed House through business booth rentals, raffles and The Soup Lady sales.

Nov. 10: Veterans Blood & Food Drive

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Heartland Blood Centers, Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry to benefit

Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce and Heartland Blood Centers encourage the community to support the Veterans Blood Drive on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Chamber offices. Reservations may be made by calling (630) 897-9214 or visiting www.heartlandbc.org. A photo ID is required. In addition, we will be collecting non-parishable food items for the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry.

Help us feed the hungry and save lives this Veterans Day.

Coffeee & Connections: Expand Your Network

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Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 9:00 a.m.

Join fellow members, the Board of Directors and Chamber team to network and hear what is happening at the Aurora Regional Chamber. Sponsored in part by Executive Event. No cost for members. Call (630) 897-3751 to register.

Nov. 19: Your Business Cash Options

Funding in Today's World

Thursday, Nov. 19

11:00 a.m. Registration & Networking

Stonebridge Country Club, Aurora

Join our panel of financing experts from banking, Small Business Administration and private industry for an open discussion on options available to local businesses. $25 for members/$35 for non-members. Call (630) 897-3751 to register.

Nov. 20: Leadership Forum: Inspiring Trust

Presented by Aurora University Dunham School of Business and Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce

First in series for business leaders

Friday, Nov. 20

7:30 a.m. Registration & Networking

Hotel Arista at CityGate Centre, Naperville

Aurora University Dunham School of Business and the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce bring you a new series on leadership. The first program - Inspiring Trust - includes business and community leaders discussing the keys, steps and benefits of leading teams by establishing and inspiring trust. Join us for breakfast, networking and discussion. $25 per person. Call (630) 897-3751 to register.

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