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Holiday & Awards Cocktail Party
December 5
Scottish Rite
5:30 PM
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WELCOME NEW MEMBER:
Gordon Flesch Company, Inc.
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Blue Star Technology
Functional Physical Therapy
Hilton Chicago/Indian Lakes Resort
Huskie Tools
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American Portfolio Mortgage Corp
Associated Dental Care
Bloomingdale Animal Hospital
BMO Harris Bank-Bloomingdale
Comprehensive Dentistry
Stratford Green Apartments
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Silver
A Winning Edge
Allegra Marketing Print Mail of Roselle
Century 21 Lullo/Branka Poplonski
Dr. Aimee and Associates
Letizia Dental
Stratford Dental
West Suburban Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
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LEADS Groups
The Bloomingdale Chamber offers two LEADS Groups:
Bloomingdale One
meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month.
Contact is Tom Lewandowski, Allegra
630.790.0444
Bloomingdale Business Connections
meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month.
Contact is Larry Naselli, Allegra
630-790-0444
Both groups meet at 7:45 AM here at the Chamber office.
108 W. Lake St.
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Santa Sightings!
The Big Guy is out and about around town, so don't miss your chance to give him your mile long list! (Or at least take the kids to get a nice Photo.)
Stratford Square Mall - Daily thru December 24th
Hours Vary
Bloomingdale Public Library - December 7th
Tree Lighting Ceremony!
6:45PM - 8:45PM
Johnson Recreation Center - December 7th
Winter Carnival!
6:30PM - 9:00PM
Bloomingdale Bank & Trust - December 15th
9:00AM - 1:00PM
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Chamber News from the President
Dear Bloomingdale Chamber Members:
What a fantastic 30th Anniversary year we've had! This month saw two great annual luncheons for both the Chamber and the Bloomingdale Area Women in Business networking group; see below for highlights from each event!
We'll close out this year with a very special Holiday and Awards Cocktail Reception at the new Scottish Rite Wednesday, December 5th from 5:30 to 8:30 PM. The open house will include food provided by Catering with Elegance, music provided by Agni Duo, Chris Allison Photography, our awards presentation, and the opportunity to tour the brand new Scottish Rite. Register
Everyone should have received their annual dues invoice electronically last week, but just in case, look for your hard copy renewal in the mail in December.
Tis the season, full of lots of family opportunities - don't miss our section below on Santa Sightings!
An exciting 2013 line up of programming is in the works, stay tuned for exact dates and locations! A quick sneak peak into 2013: look out for information regarding a new Young Professionals Network (YPN), helping up and coming business leaders connect throughout the Chamber!
As always, for more information and to register for all Chamber events, please visit our website at: www.bloomingdalechamber.com.
Best regards,
Jane
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Student to Business Partnership
On November 15th, the Chamber hosted its annual Student to Business Partnership! Below are a few highlights from the event:
 The day began with each student shadowing a business professional in their average work morning, and culminating in a luncheon for Chamber Members and students.
A very special thank you to the Hilton Indian Lakes for their generous donation of lunch for all participating students!
Thank you also to the record number of participating businesses and Chamber members who attended the luncheon, making it a very successful event for both students and businesses alike!
If you missed out this year, don't worry! There are always plenty of opportunities to support Bloomingdale Area students. Please contact us for more information about our Scholarship Program! |
Wednesday, November 28th, BAWIB participated in the annual multi-chamber Polkadot Luncheon. Check out what a few of our attendees had to say:
The Polkadot Luncheon provides an opportunity to meet people very much outside of the scope of our usual meetings or even our usual progressive meetings, which is good.
- Lea Jackman, Western Dupage Special Recreation Association
The Luncheon was held at the Holiday Inn and Suites in Carol Stream, in the lovely Stratford Room. No less than ten Chambers from around the Western Suburbs participated! The time we got to discuss our businesses during the luncheon allowed me the opportunity to differentiate myself. - Christine Cosgrove, Center for Alternative Primary Care
I enjoyed meeting folks from different Chambers. It's always fun to share what's going on at your business with others. It makes your elevator speech feel fresher when you know you're not speaking it to the same folks again and again. - Andrea Pindak, Bloomingdale Park District Next up for BAWIB in 2013 Join us for our annual Relaxation Night at Mario Tricoci Salon & Spa on January 22, 2013! |
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In an exciting announcement this month, Allegra Marketing Print Mail of Roselle will merge with Allegra in Glendale Heights!
Starting December 1st, this merger will provide expanded capabilities and create an even stronger company to respond to their valued customers.
You can visit them at:
460 Windy Point Drive
Glendale Heights, Il 60139
630.790.0444
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Help for Small Businesses Through SCORE
NEW to Bloomingdale, IL and in coordination with the Village of Bloomingdale and the Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce...
SCORE, the volunteer arm of the Small Business Administration (SBA, est. 1964) offers free mentoring to small area businesses and to those who would like to start their own business!
Beginning Wednesday, January 2, 2013, the Chamber will host mentoring sessions every other Wednesday from 1:00PM - 4:00PM.
WHO should sign up:
Do you own your own business? Do you have 1-25 employees? Do you have questions pertaining to: marketing and growing sales, accounting issues, banking, advertising, creating a business plan, mfg, trademark/patent, sales, staffing, etc.?
HOW you sign up:
You can sign up at the time of your choosing by simply visiting the SCORE website at www.scorefoxvalley.org and click on "Free Mentoring."
WHERE meetings are held:
In Bloomingdale at the Old School House, 108 W. Lake Street (The Chamber of Commerce Offices). Remember to double check your meeting location on our website if your business is within DeKalb, Dupage, Kane, Kendall, McHenry or Will Counties.
Here's a bit more info about the organization itself:
SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentoring. For the past 50 years, SCORE has been assisting business owners through their network of volunteer mentors, free business tools and templates, workshops and business counseling. SCORE mentors will be available for one-on-one business counseling here at the Chamber office. For more information on how SCORE can help your small business or to make an appointment, go to www.ScoreFoxValley.org.
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