Member News
WAC Solution Partners in Top 100 VARS for 2015
WAC Solution Partners has been chosen as one of the top 100 VARS (Value Added Resellers) for the past several years in Bob Scott’s Insights- 2015 Top 100 VARS. The ranking of the Top 100 midmarket reselling firms is based solely on annual revenue.
Click here for more info on this great honor.
Daily Herald Business Ledger Receives Top Honor
Daily Herald Business Ledger won the Gold Award for Best Newspaper: Small Tabloids from the Alliance of Area Business Publishers, a national organization representing the industry in the U.S., Canada and Australia. 
Members DuPage CVB Board Chairman Honored
Mike Feigenbaum, board chairman for the DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau, received the Ambassador of Hospitality Award at the Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association’s 20th Annual Hospitality Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, May 19, at McCormick Place in Chicago. The luncheon was held in conjunction with the 96th Annual National Restaurant Show.
Daily Herald Contests
Cook of the Week
Now in its fifth year, the Cook of the Week Challenge is a bracket-style home cooking competition. Each year, we select 16 suburban home cooks to compete to become the next Cook of the Year.
Each week we introduce a secret ingredient that the contestants have to use to create an original recipe. Recipes are judged by a rotating panel of judges including celebrity chefs, professional chefs, and food industry executives.
Click here to apply today
FREE Workshops
Long time member George Vroustouris of Undo Identity Theft has always been an educator. He now offers free worskshops about identity fraud, the real risk and impact on our lives, and why we must change our behaviors and take control of our identities. Click here to see their next workshop
Office Depot Discounts with Your GOA Membership
Everyone has received with their membership the Office Depot "Store Purchasing card." Call Office Depot to register your card and begin receiving exclusive discounts at all Office Depot locations. It's that easy, so why not get the most out of your membership.
To learn more call
Brian Axelrood at (630) 234-0792
From our Sponsored
Golfing For a Great Cause
The Darley H2Open invites the Chicagoland area to play golf and bring safe drinking water to Nepal. The Darley Water Treatment technology will provide 5,000 gallons of safe water per day for a hospital affected by the earthquake in Nepal.
To participate in the event or become a sponsor please call Kevin Sofen at (310) 625-6248 or email at kevinsofen@darley.com
Member-to-Member Exclusive Offers
Ardent Scope Marketing
GOA members receive a $100 discount with their company’s first email template design. Combine this offer with a FREE 90 day trial and begin an e-mail marketing program.
Call (847)917-9009 today
http://www.ardentscope.com/
Elk Grove Theatre
Elk Grove Theatre is offering $5 Admission for their "Critic's Classic Series."
http://www.classiccinemas.com/Default.aspx
Mentors For Change
Mentors for Change offers Meditation Monday's for Free to GOA members led by Joyce O'Malley. You may have always wanted to try meditation, but weren't sure how to go about it. Here is your chance to ease right in.
http://mentorsforchange.com/
Save the Dates
Dueling Pianos
Itasca Chamber Signature Event - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Friday,
September 18, 2015
5-9pm
Itasca Country Club
400 East Orchard St.
Itasca
$50 to attend
Two Pianos duel it out in the center of the room as food lines the walls and drinks flow! This Itasca Chamber Signature Event is back by popular demand.
CAREER fair
Where your business meets talent
Monday,
September 21, 2015
11am-3pm
Avalon Banquets
1905 E. Higgins Rd.
Elk Grove
Members- $275
Future Members - $475
*Price includes 8' skirted table, 2 chairs, company signage and 2 food tickets
The CAREER fair is back! Reserve your table to find the talent your business needs to move into the next level.
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Vino Van Gogh
Thursday,
July 30, 2015
5:50-8pm
Porte Brown
845 Oakton St.
Elk Grove
Cost to attend - $40
*includes drinks, appetizers, instruction & all painting materials
Let your side come out as you enjoy wine + appetizers while learning step by step how to create your very own work of art. You'll leave with your completed piece of art.
New Members
Click on the links below to learn more about new members.
Introduce yourself to new faces at events to help our new members get into the swing of things.
Member Referrals
Thanks to those who referred new members! The web grows best from within so keep telling people about all the great things that we all do together here at GOA!
- Gary Becker, Chicago Sign Designs referred Wealthplanners & Creative Benefit Solutions.
- Viviana Torres, Holiday Inn - Elk Grove referred AmyBCreative Photography
- Sal Manzo, Reebie Moving and Storage referred BREX - Arlington Inc.
- David Walker, Delta Metal Craft referred EP-Tech, inc.
- Donna Bartoli, BMO Harris Bank referred Michaels' Vending
- Dee Collins, The Commercial Voice referred Post Meridian
- Jamie Janeczko, Metropolis Ballroom referred Marriott Courtyard Chicago - Arlington Heights South
- David Anderson, Anderson Business & Executive Coaching referred Radicom, Inc.
- Carolyn Labahn, Deli Time referred Valley Fire Protection Services
Social Media
Get the whole scoop on all things GOA by following/liking/joining/etc. on social media. Click the icons below to find us on various social media platforms.
Remember- the more you interact with us, the more your business gets out there. Social media only works if we work together!
    
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