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 Member-to-Member News                                           January, 2014

  

 

GOA Regional Business Association
Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce
Itasca Chamber of Commerce

Welcome December

New Members

Abbott Rubber Company Inc.

Andy's Interior Remodeling, Inc.

Computhink

Corporate Communication Solutions LLC (Verizon)

Direct Link

Edward Jones

Edward Jones

Flextron Circuit Assembly

Global Choice International LLC.

Handyman Jim

Howard Technology Solutions

KFS Inc.

Midwest Sanitizing

Palni Inc.

Rod Pickett Photography & Design

Solution Systems, Inc.

Stream Capital Partners, LLC

Venuti's

Wm Recycle America, LLC

Wolf & Company LLP

Member Anniversaries

 Congratulations to the

GOA Regional Business Association,

Elk Grove Chamber

& Itasca Chamber

Members who are celebrating the

following Anniversaries!

 

27 Years

SDY (USA) Inc.

 

23 Years

Gullo International Development Corp.

 

13 Years

Cyber Com Inc.  

MCU - Meadows Credit Union

E.R.C. Delivery Service Inc.

Walmart

 

12 Years

Arthur J. Rogers & Co.

 

10 Years

A. N. Deringer Inc.

 

9 Years

Midwest Moving & Storage

 

6 Years

IJS Global Inc.

Haz-Mat Express Inc

Elk Grove Village Italian Sister Cities

The Broadwell Group

 

5 Years

   Sweet Baby Ray's       

4 Years

Elk Grove Warehouse Flooring

 

3 Years

JT Worldwide Corp.

Business Partner - Chicago

Mid-America Overseas, Inc.

 

2 Years

Tomlinson Law Office, P.C.

Pinnacle Services Inc

Turf Spray Irrigation Co.

Itasca Park District

Mr. Rooter Plumbing

Wingate by Wyndham

Betsy's One of A Kind

Rose Garden Café

 

1 Year

Concentric Itasca Inc.

Jeet Inc.

Peterson Roofing Inc

Wiegel Tool Works

Farmers Insurance

BEK Distributing Company

Northwood University

Nicor Gas

One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning

Rightsize Facility Performance

Church Street Brewing Company

Keller Williams Realty

Psprint

 Save The Dates! 

Thursday January 30th

Vino VanGogh Event  
at Lynfred Winery
SOLD OUT!  
 
Wednesday February 12th
Progressive Networking
Luncheon
Sponsored by: 
Eaglewood Resort & Spa
 
Thursday March 6th  
Wine & Beer Tasting 
Featuring a Silent Action 

Belvedere Banquets

 

Thursday May 1st

2014 Business Expo

Avalon Banquets

 

Wednesday June 18th 

Golf Classic

Schaumburg Golf Club

 

 

  For more information

or to register, visit

www.theGOA.com

"Brown Bag"
Name Change Contest
What do you call a Brown Bag event where you don't bring your brown bag & lunch is served? The GOA mid-month lunch time seminar NOW includes a lunch and we are looking for a "new name" for this event. If you are a member of the GOA and have a name suggestion for this event please forward it to carolejo@thegoa.com. Names will be accepted in order they are received. January 24th is the deadline for name suggestions. The member who sends in the winning suggestion will receive admission to this event FREE for the balance of 2014, PLUS bragging rights in all GOA publications. 
LET THE GAME BEGIN!

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The GOA Staff and Board of Directors would to thank Lori Urbaniec for over 8 years of service with the Association. Lori has accepted at a position as Director of Catering & Banquets Holiday Inn - Elk Grove. We wish her well in her new endeavor and look forward to seeing her at our next event.

 

 

 

Chick-fil-A® Schaumburg is proud to introduce Tamara Johnson to our catering team! In honor of Tamara, we are offering a special to our GOA Members during the month of January.  When you place a $100.00 catering delivery or pick up order you will receive a complimentary Chocolate Chunk Cookie Tray. Don't forget to mention you are a GOA Member to receive this promotion. Our chicken likes to travel and it always arrives hot and fresh. Serve Chick-fil-A® at your next party, meeting or special occasion!  Invite your guests, and let us do the rest. You can place your orders on our catering line at 847-517-1909 or at www.chick-fil-a.com/schaumburg.

 

Hamilton Partners and the Village of Itasca are excited to announce that Flexera Software, LLC., has signed a long term lease for approximately 75,000 square feet at 300 Park Boulevard Building within the Hamilton Lakes Office Park.  Flexera Software, the leading provider of Application Usage Management solutions for application producers and enterprises, will relocate from its current location in Schaumburg, March of 2014. Flexera's new Corporate Headquarters will hold approximately 325 employees and occupy the top two floors of 300 Park. "We welcome Flexera to Itasca," says Itasca Mayor Jeff Pruyn. "Our community is a regional center for professional office and industrial, and Hamilton Lakes is one of the region's best office communities."

 

Delish.com choose 10 Vineyards Worth a Visit and our very own Lynfred Winery was chosen. They say " Does drinking wine make you want to crawl into a comfy bed beside a roaring fire? Then Lynfred Winery is for you. The Illinois-based vineyard is home to a welcoming bed and breakfast should you find yourself needing to rest your head. The winery also hosts fondue parties, educational classes, monthly happy hours, and cooking classes like the "Don't Go Bacon My Heart." For more information see article at Delish.com 

 

Stop by Parkway Bank any time on Thursday, January 23rd to help us celebrate our 50th Anniversary! Join us for cake and coffee at 951 Meacham Rd. in Elk Grove Village or any Parkway Bank branch location, and enter our raffle for a chance to win a fabulous prize!  Prizes include 2 airline tickets (within the continental U.S.), Wi-Fi Tablets, Digital Cameras, and $50 gift cards!  We're proud to be part of your community, and look forward to serving you for many more years! For more information, please call 847- 584-8400.


Elk Grove Rotary Club's President & RoccoVino's Owner Rosanna DeFrenza accepts the Christ the Healer Award from Lori Chalfie, Barbara Howard and Marjorie Orr. The award was presented to the club in gratitude of the clubs $25,000 commitment over a five year period to support Alexian Brothers School Mental Health Service Project. We are currently in the second year of the commitment and were pleased to present Alexian Brothers with a check for $5000. The program is designed to support student mental health at Elk Grove High School. A specialist is able to be on site several days a week for students addressing issues like academic, grief, loss, family, and other areas of mental health for teens.

CHANGES TO STAFF

 

The Association is pleased to introduce Carole Jo Fremouw as 
the new Director of Programs & Events of this very active regional business-to-business group. Carole Jo comes to GOA with 15 years of experience in the events industry, spanning the globe, including positions as Event Manager for Chicago's McDonalds Thanksgiving Parade, Tournament Director for the LPGA's Symetra Tour, and Affiliate Club Director for DockDogs Worldwide.  Carole Jo resides in Park Forest with her husband Adam and three month old son Matthew.

 

 

GOA would also like to announce the promotion of Jamie Cheesebro to Director of Membership. Over the last 5 years that Jamie has been on staff she has developed a strong passion for the roll of membership. "Jamie has a keen ability in helping prospective members identify the benefits of membership within our organization. She will be a great asset in her new role" says Shirlanne Lemm, President and CEO of the GOA Regional Business Association. 

"Thank You"
 
To those who referred a New Member!
 

Frank Griseto - Focus Financial Group, 

for referring ABBOTT RUBBER COMPANY INC.

 

Kristin Schloemer - Ultimate Stone, 

for referring ANDY'S INTERIOR REMODELING, INC.

 

Betsy Skibinski - Betsy's One of a Kind, 

for referring SOLUTION SYSTEMS, INC.

 

Frank Griseta - Focus Financial Group, 

for referring FLEXTRON CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY

 

Dave Schlueter - Law Offices of Dave Schlueter, 

for referring EDWARD JONES

 

Rosanna DeFrenza, RoccoVino, 

for referring ROD PICKETT PHOTOGRAPHY & DESIGN

Member to Member Discounts 

Also now available on our Website at

www.theGOA.com

 

RoccoVino's is offering all members a 10% off of any catering order of $100 or more, not including Tax, Tip, Delivery and set up. See our complete catering menu at www.roccovinos.com.  For more information or to place your order contact Rosanna at 847.529.8311  

 

You deserve an extraordinary vacation. Visit our web site at www.cruiseone.com/tsikorski and sign in with your e-mail address, to be eligible for up to 60% off on outstanding cruise lines. Receive discounts also on all inclusive resorts, Disney World and and escorted tours. For more information please call Cruise One at 847-893-5115

 

 Now our Members can download discounts for other 

members directly to the GOA website. 

For more information contact lynda@theGOA.com 

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Want to get to know a group of business professionals who have been doing exactly 

that for two, five, even ten years? 

GONE V provides quality introductions instead of just a name and phone number. Through a weekly Tuesday morning meeting, breakout discussion groups, and a variety of fun social outings, GONE V helps professionals really get to know and trust one another. If you are looking for focused referral-based networking, GONE V could be right for you. We are expanding our membership in 2014!

 

Here are just a few of our current openings:

IT services company

Caterer/event planner

Office furniture dealer

Messenger service

Security services company

Residential real estate agent

 

Please visit our website at www.Gone5.com

or contact our chairman Sandra Teague at (630) 705-5005

 to see if there may be an opening for your company

 and schedule a visit.

Introducing the 2014 Board of Directors

GOA Regional Business Association

Chair, Charles Krugel-Charles A. Krugel, 

Labor & Employment Law

Chair Elect, Dave Melzer-Quick Delivery Service Inc

Past Chair, Lorna Helgeland-OEC Business Interiors

Treasurer Tony Massaro-Porte Brown LLC

Of Counsel, Richard Dessimoz-Drost, Kivlahan, McMahon 

& O'Connor LLC

Vice Chair

Gary Becker-Chicago Sign Designs

Julie Belloli-Management Association

Lance Snider-Staffing Plus

Cheri Seley-Kenneth Young Center

 

Steve Andrews-Pace Suburban

Donna Bartoli-BMO Harris Bank N.A.

Eileen Brown-Daily Herald Media Group

Valerie Bruggeman-A T & T

Rick Daly-Darwin Realty Development

Douglas Davies-Rand Tec

Matt Gennuso-Gennuso Financial Group Inc

Bob Hartung-Performance Gains, Strategic Advisor

Sal Manso-Reebie Storage and Moving

Steve Schmit-First Midwest Bank

Sandra Teague-Advantage Employment, Inc

George Vroustouris-Undo Identity Theft

Jon Zaley-Odeum Expo Center

Elk Grove Chamber Chair, Frank Griseta-Focus Financial/

The Griseta Group

Itasca Chamber Chair, Paula Sheffield-Elk Grove Village 

Bank & Trust

  

Elk Grove Chamber

Chair, Frank Griseta-Focus Financial/The Griseta Group

Chair Elect, Kelly Brady-American Chartered Bank

Past Chair, Warren Young-Acme Industries Inc

Treasurer, Kelley Krowczyk-Porte Brown LLC

Vice Chair

Jim Carr-Carr Machine & Tool, Inc

Debbie Lydon-Madrake Real Estate, Inc

 

Josh Grodzin-Elk Grove Village

Robert Grunwald-Elk Grove Village Bank & Trust

Debbie Handler-Elk Grove Bowl

Margaret Holler-Elk Grove Park District

Sara Odland-Beyna-Alexian Brothers Medical Center

Matt Roan-Elk Grove Village

Pam Van Den Bussche-Sunrise Valley Associates

  

Itasca Chamber

Chair, Paula Sheffield-Elk Grove Village Bank & Trust

Past Chair, Paul Menard-Pinnacle Services Inc

John Binneboese- Itasca Bank & Trust

Phil Van Duyne-Itasca Construction Associates Inc

Dino Gavanes-Gallagher Premier

Mark Hamilton-Hamilton Partners

Nancy Hill-Village of Itasca

Frank Madaras-Village of Itasca

David Schlueter-Law Office of David R Schlueter

 

A GOA Affinity Partner

 Now offering more discounts to our members

To learn more about how you can receive great savings and award winning service, contact Brian Axelrood, Territory Development Manager at brian.axelrood@officedepot.com

Our 24 Karat Members

24k 

 Itasca Construction Associates

Chicago Sign Designs

Itasca Bank & Trust Co.

AT&T

GC Realty & Development

Gallagher Premier

Enterprise Technology Associates

Comcast Business Class

Charles A. Krugel Attorney At Law

Kalven Technologies

Staffing Plus

Rose Paving Company

Focus Financial/The Griseta Group

Abacus Rex

Sebert Landscaping

Image One Facilty Solutions

Tasty Catering

Forest Awards & Engraving 

Insight Consulting Services

 Club Colors

Perl Mortgage

Next Month Your Company Can Be Added To This List!

  

To learn more about the benefits of being a "24K Member"

 contact Lynda Macri-Poteracki today! 

 630-773-2944 or lynda@theGOA.com

Be A Sponsor!

 

Looking for more visibility for your company?

Then consider being an Event or Program Sponsor.

 Opportunities are currently available at affordable prices.

Consider being a Sponsor for Chamber Net, Luncheon,

Wine & Beer Tasting, Golf Classic or the Pipeline News!  

 

For more information regarding Sponsorship Opportunities

contact carolejo@theGOA.com  or call 630-773-2944