Chamber Professional Illinois Digest
May 2016
May 2016
Good morning Chamber world! Today is going to
be a GREAT day!
Mega Connect Multi-Chamber
Networking Luncheon Thursday, May 12
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| Howard Meyer |
This is a multi-chamber event including the DBR, Des Plaines, Glencoe, Glenview, Highland Park, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Niles, Park Ridge, Skokie, and Wilmette/Kenilworth Chambers of Commerce.
The event will begin with informal networking over a buffet lunch. Attendees will then be divided into small groups at assigned tables where everyone will give 2-minute presentations on their companies. Following will be an additional presentation to a second and third group of participants. In addition, everyone will receive a contact list of pre-registered participants. Don't miss this unique opportunity to expand your reach and resources!
Please note that table assignments will begin promptly at 12:00 Noon. If you are not there by 11:50 a.m., your space will be given away to another participant and you will need to check-in at the "Late Registration Table." Please arrive on time to get the most out of your networking experience!
Thursday, May 12, 2016
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Chateau Ritz
9100 N. Milwaukee, Niles
Lunch included in all fees
RSVP & Payment Due by 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5, 2016
Members paying by 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5: $30
Prospective Members, Members paying after May 5, and Walk-ins: $40
Literature Table Participant: $35, Your company name and materials will be featured prominently on a table in the entry to the room for all attendees to view. Please note: Only those who have paid the $35 literature table participant fee can place their company literature on the assigned table.
No cancellations or refunds after 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5.
Walk-ins are strongly discouraged and may not be accommodated.
#BestChamber practices: The Plainfield Area
Chamber 600 members and growing --- The Ambassador Program --- 7 Touches to
Success Membership Retention Plan --- Part #1/ 6 Parts
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| Tasha Kitson |
What is an Ambassador?
The Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Ambassador Club is a membership outreach and retention program designed to
involve and inform all Chamber members and prospective members. Ambassadors are
volunteers who, on behalf of the Chamber, make goodwill calls to encourage
membership participation and actively support Chamber programs. Ambassadors
generate excitement and enthusiasm through participation in ribbon cuttings,
grand openings, and other Chamber networking events and functions.
Ambassadors receive points for attending
and volunteering at Chamber events, assisting in bringing in new members and
helping with member retention. These points accumulate to give each Ambassador
the opportunity to receive Special Recognition Awards.
Interested in becoming an Ambassador?
Attend a
monthly meeting! Meetings are held once a month on the first Wednesday of
each month at 4:00 pm at the Plainfield Chamber office. Come see what we
are all about… more information Tasha Kitson - Plainfield Chamber
Chicago
Southland Chamber and multiple other area chambers: Mobilization Town Hall
Meeting
The small business community,
non-profit organizations, college students, local municipalities, and everyone
else being hurt by the conduct of Illinois' politicians must come together and
demand an end to the state's destructive political stalemate. Illinois is still
operating without a budget. While politicians continue their partisan bickering
and unproductive rhetoric, their inaction is costing jobs, hurting non-profits
and devastating the state's economy.
Join the SBAC, Reboot Illinois,
Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce and other area chambers at our Town Hall and
Mobilization event and send
this powerful, non-partisan message to our politicians: Pass a responsible
budget and enact the reforms necessary to revive the Illinois economy. This
FREE event will feature representatives from the non-profit and small business
communities along with college students and other folks talking about how the
state budget deadlock has affected them. We will also discuss ways to use our
critical mass to press lawmakers for a solution to save jobs and the Illinois
economy.
For those of you unable to attend
in person, the event will also be live-streamed so that folks can get together, watch and
participate interactively from different locations. It should be exciting to
see the small business community mobilize and speak with a strong, non-partisan
voice.
The U.S. Chamber of
Commerce, The Illinois Chamber of Commerce and the Schaumburg Business
Association proudly present the 2016 Cybersecurity Conference on Tuesday, July
12 at the Renaissance Hotel in Schaumburg, IL.
This conference was designed with both small and large businesses
in mind. The event will bring together top experts from government, law
enforcement and the private sector to help businesses navigate the
cybersecurity framework released by the White House. Get best
practices, tips and tools for strengthening a cybersecurity program and more.
We are currently finalizing the speakers and
agenda.
Mark your calendar to attend this very
important conference.
If you have any questions or need further
information, please feel free to contact us.
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More information: Laurie Silvey
U.S. Chamber of Commerce - Illinois
Chamber of Commerce - Schaumburg Business Association
217-522-5512 ext. 223
--- lsilvey@ilchamber.org
MULTI-CHAMBER MORNING MEETING UPDATE WITH ADDISON, BARTLETT,
CAROL STREAM, ROSELLE, and the WESTERN DU PAGE CHAMBERS - GUEST
SPEAKER HONORABLE PETER J. ROSKAM
FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2016
Hanover Park Village Hall
2121 Lake St, Hanover Park*
* note: new location
7:30-9:00 AM
An exceptional opportunity to meet
with business people from these neighboring Chambers, start out the day with
some refreshments and hear a legislative update from Congressman Roskam.
7:30-8:00 Networking and
refreshments
8:00-8:20 Roskam speaks
8:20-9:00 Q & A and Networking
Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce
hires agency for rebranding initiative
The Naperville Area Chamber of
Commerce recently selected local creative agency Paul Gregory Media to develop
the chanber's rebranding strategy, which will include all aspects of the
chamber’s visual identity and a revised tagline.
“With new leadership and a new
direction for the chamber, our branding must clearly tell that story,”
Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Nicki Anderson said. “In
the ever-changing world of technology and innovation, we have to keep up. Rebranding
will allow us to tell a clear story about who we are and the value we bring to
our Members and the community.”
A committee worked to select the
best candidate for the rebranding project. As a longtime member of the chamber,
paired with more than 40 years of branding experience, Paul Gregory Media was
the winning candidate.
“We are absolutely thrilled to have
been awarded this opportunity,"Gregory Media President Paul Feith said.
"Our expertise in brand strategy combined with the chamber’s vision to transform
their organization make us ideal partners. ... This is a new beginning for the
chamber - for the first time the chamber’s strategic plan will align with a
brand strategy to maximize their relevance to Naperville area businesses and
the community at large.” Read more: Illinois Business Daily
Lake Zurich Area Chamber Business
and Community Showcase 2016 – Saturday, March 12th, 2016 draws a
huge crowd
Chamber photo:
Lake Zurich Mayor Tom Poynton, Chamber President Claire Slattery, Mindful
Mix, Dale Perrin, LZACC Executive Director and Joel Sikes, Ela Township
Chicagoland Area Chamber of Commerce: Exploring Access to Capital
in the Mid-Market
Date
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May
17, 2016
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Time
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4:30
pm-6:30 pm
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Location
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Metropolitan
Club, 67th Floor | 233 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago
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Tickets
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Member
Ticket: $35
Non-Member
Ticket: $70
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Illinois
mid-market companies generate 20 percent of local business revenue and employ
more than 30 percent of the workforce, with the latest
research indicating continued expansion in this sector. However,
mid-market growth strategies often require acquisition capital, which is
reported as a top challenge among business owners.
At this
event, learn from a panel of experts about:
- The range of
resources available for mid-market companies seeking capital
- Best practices for
making financial decisions to ensure continued growth
- Access to capital
trends in the mid-market sector
Panelists:
- Mark Parker, SVP-Executive
Director, Business Operations, GE Capital Bank
- Vipul Patel, Senior Vice President,
Transaction Solutions, Aon
- Taneka Tucker, Vice President,
Business Banking Credit Risk Manager, BMO Harris Bank
Moderator:
- Tom Gimbel, Founder and CEO,
LaSalle Network
Questions? Contact
Kim Rodgers at krodgers@chicagolandchamber.org or (312) 494 6772.
Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce
2016 Community Profile & Directory
The Plainfield Area Chamber
of Commerce 2016 Community Profile & Directory is available at the Plainfield
Area Chamber today! Thanks to Tasha Kitson, Mari Edmondson,
Vitella Barnes, Kellie Wujek and the chamber team for their help and
direction putting this together!
Town SquarePublications (www.townsquarepublications.com)
can help you accomplish your chamber's gloss map, directory, community profile
or publication needs at no expense to the chamber. Please email John Dussman
at jdussman@tspubs.com or call (847)-427-4633.
Springfield
chamber purchases software to analyze labor market data
The Greater
Springfield Chamber of Commerce said it recently purchased Jobs EQ software to
help analyze and access data about the local labor market to share with new and
existing businesses.
The new software will allow staff to access data from key sources such as the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics to help identify a community's strengths and weaknesses.
Data such as employment and wage information and demographics are readily available based on state, region or even ZIP code. Reports can be gathered and shared with chamber members to determine workforce capabilities and demand. Occupation-specific data is paired with educational system data to help describe the community's workforce pipeline.
The chamber said the software will help with business retention, expansion and attraction. Read more: Illinois Business Daily
Chamber event: Barrington Showcase highlights
businesses, community groups
Barrington
businesses and community groups showed what they have to offer Sunday during
the 3rd annual Community Showcase, the largest gathering of its kind in the
village.
More than
100 booths representing all types of Barrington-area organizations took part in
the event at Barrington High School hosted by the Barrington Area Chamber of
Commerce, Barrington Area Unit School District 220 and BMO Harris Bank.
"It
brings together all the best of the Barrington area," said chamber
President Suzanne Corr. "It's a chance to learn about the amazing
resources in your own backyard so that you shop, support, and know what is
available to you right in your own community."
The event
also featured a young artists show with hands-on activities for kids, a
robotics demonstration, food and refreshments, and family entertainment.
The Main
Stage included entertainment by Bataille Academie of the Danse, the Barrington
Children's Choir, various Barrington High a cappella groups, and a performance
by the Barrington High School Drama Club. Read more: Daily Herald
Geneva chamber plans bingo, Cabin Fever
Carnival, more
The Geneva Chamber of
Commerce and 25 Geneva merchants are giving you the chance to play and win
bingo this month. Visit our Facebook page (Geneva, IL – Chamber of Commerce
& Tourism) for a list of merchants where you can pick up a bingo card. Then
check our Facebook page each day, through April 25, for the daily three
numbers. Mark your card for bingo diagonally, horizontally, vertically or four
corners.
Bring your winning
card(s) into the chamber office, 8 S. Third St., during business hours by April
29. All winning cards will be put into a drawing for a grand prize of gift
certificates valued at $1,250 from the participating merchants. Only one card
can be picked up per visit; however, participants can return to any of the
listed merchants for a second, or third, or fourth, etc. The more you visit
those shops, the better chance to get bingo.
For two long weekends,
beginning tonight, April 14 to 17 and April 21 to 24, Windy City Amusements is
bringing all your favorite rides and games to Randall Road. The Cabin Fever
Carnival will be in the Gander Mountain parking lot from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursdays
and Fridays and 1 to 10 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Unlimited rides for $25
will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Cure your indoor cabin
fever with the outdoor Cabin Fever Carnival.
At Geneva Chamber of
Commerce, we are in a non-festival time, but we are always in the midst of
planning. Swedish Days, scheduled June 21 to 26, is the first festival we
produce each year and it is only 10 short weeks away. Planning for an event
that draws more than 200,000 people is intense and we need your help.
Consider
volunteering this year (email kandersen@genevachamber.com). Read
more: Kane County Chronicle
Aurora Chamber State of the City address: Los Lobos, Alan Jackson
to play Aurora's RiverEdge Park
"We have
an absolutely great lineup of acts for RiverEdge Park. I think it will be the
best summer yet," Aurora Mayor Tom Weisner told the Aurora Regional
Chamber of Commerce, when he revealed it at his annual state of the city
address Thursday. Weisner then introduced his wife, Marilyn.
"I
wanted to do that before July 7, at which time she may leave me for Johnny
Depp," he joked. Depp will perform as part of Hollywood Vampires.
Other
performers throughout the season include "Weird Al" Yankovic July 2;
rockers Melissa Etheredge and Pat Benatar will share a stage July 22; and
country music star Alan Jackson appears Aug. 6.
The city
had previously announced shows by Willie Nelson; the Beach Boys and the
Temptations; the Hollywood Vampires; and Kool and the Gang. Read more: Daily Herald
Chamber interest: Investment in Antioch Theatre is paying off, officials
say
The language of a local law establishing an entertainment tax to help
revive the old Antioch Theatre shows a commitment from village leaders to save
the ailing structure, and some uncertainty about doing so.
However, a year after a $750,000 renovation, made possible in part by a
village-backed 75-cent per-ticket tax, the investment has met expectations.
"It's working exactly as planned," said theater owner Tim
Downey, an investor who owns another building downtown. "About 40,000
people attended movies last year. That was more than adequate to make the loan
payment."
According to the village, Downey has repaid $29,858 on the 10-year note,
with all monthly payments on time and in full.
Deteriorating and in danger of being shuttered, the venue at 378 Lake
St. reopened after an extensive renovation in February 2015. The updated
version has 168 seats on the floor and another 50 seats in the balcony of the
main theater, as well as a former adjoining shop converted to a 29-seat
boutique showplace. Improvements that included new seats, restrooms, carpeting,
facade and marquee were made in the style and flavor of the 1920s and `30s.
"The community has been supportive from Day 1," theater
General Manager Cindy Kottke said. "Once they come, they come back.
They're in awe of what's been done here."
Moviegoers are greeted and served drinks and snacks from staff behind a
small counter immediately inside the entrance.
"I love it. I think that it's awesome being in a small town with a
small-town theater. It's more personable when you come in and you actually talk
to people here and know who is here," Antioch resident Rebekah Krueger
said. "I just love this community in general, and having this here is just
a bonus to it."
Downtown supporters say the project has increased foot traffic, which
can benefit shopkeepers and restaurants, and has set an example for recent
renovations at other Main Street businesses, such as Dairy Queen and Polson's
Natural Foods.
"You've seen a good amount of investment in downtown this past
year," Downey said.
While hit movies such as "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" helped
draw patrons to the refurbished theater, new facilities, the nostalgia factor,
reasonable prices and other factors have attracted many first-timers, who have
become repeat customers, he said.
"For this market, it's a great little theater," Downey said.
"It's a combination of many things."
That's also good news for the village, which continuously is trying to
protect and enhance its Main Street. Like many small communities, Antioch long
ago said goodbye to the pre-mall glory days and has to figure out ways to maintain
consumer interest.
"It's almost it's own story," Mayor Larry Hanson said of the
village's first action of this nature. "A private partnership investment
someone took on with a little support from the community can be done."
The structure was built in 1919 as the Majestic Theatre, a live
performance house, and it was converted and renamed the Antioch Theatre five
years later. The venue never was a grand movie palace, but a simple building
that had become a fixture downtown for generations of residents and visitors.
Deteriorating conditions and slumping attendance had put its future in
jeopardy when Downey posed the idea of remodeling and upgrading the building
and its facilities, including a conversion to digital equipment.
To do that, he invested $300,000 of his own money, secured $200,000 from
the village, found four core sponsors to contribute $150,000 and raised the
balance through sales of engraved sidewalk stars.
The ordinance establishing the ticket tax noted the village board
"wholeheartedly" supported the concept of reviving the theater in
order to draw patrons downtown and provide other benefits. Leaders also found
"with a degree of reluctance" that advancing the funds for this
"one unique instance" was in the public's best interest.
"It's fun to report my confidence in the community and the
community's confidence in me has paid off," Downey said.
The decision to support the theater has been the right one, according to
Trustee Mary Dominiak, who is the village board's liaison for economic development.
She said it supports the recently adopted Community Vision plan and has
contributed to a "growing interest to renovate existing businesses."
Barbara Porch, executive director of the Antioch Chamber of Commerce and
Industry, said the renovated theater is a "vital part of our historic
downtown," that is helping other businesses by bringing people to the
area. Read more: Daily
Herald
#BestChamber Practices:
Skokie Chamber of Commerce: Information Session on College Planning from HIFE
College Planning - Saturday, April 16
The Heartland Institute of Financial Education (HIFE) was officially granted a 501(c)(3) public charity designation on 11/7/2006. This process really began in 1997 when Alan Gappinger began considering a more effective method for bringing financial education to adults. It quickly became evident that most adults never received effective guidance about managing their finances and preparing for the future.
Supported by a
Consortium of Colleges and Universities across the United States, HIFE began
specializing in the offering of financial wellness education course for
companies and their employees. This quickly expanded to include organizations
and entities of all types, shapes and sizes, including general classes for the
public, as people everywhere realized the need for hands-on instruction and
guidance.
As this process
expanded, it became obvious that the Institute needed to include high school
students in the financial wellness process. Along with helping these students
through understanding financial basics, HIFE now offers college planning and
preparation services to students throughout the world.
The Heartland Institute
of Financial Education is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
whose mission is to promote financial literacy across America. Our mission
begins with our HIFE College Planning Program. Feel free to visit our
website at: www.hife-usa.org. or Skokie Chamber of Commerce
<events@skokiechamber.org>
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Top Five Daily Postings in the last month at Midwest Chamber of Commerce
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Last Month’s Stories
Greater Springfield
Chamber Business Connections set for April 28 at PCCC Springfield Journal
Register
Chicagoland #Chamber of Commerce: the 2016 James Tyree Emerging
Business Winner Receives $50,000
Jacksonville Area Chamber inducts
Agri-Industry hall of fame honoree
#BestChamber practices: Lakeview and Lincoln Park Chambers of
Commerce: New Financing Options: Financing Your Business with Equity
Crowdfunding
Lakeview
Chamber of Commerce and Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce
Hoffman Estates Chamber Event: Mayor's address: Hoffman Estates
adding more entertainment, homes Daily Herald
Chamber Executive
Ongoing Education Weekly New Idea: Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Master
the Flow of Talent - By Sydney Finkelstein
Batavia Chamber Women in Business Event: “Essentials for your
Business Toolbox - Integrate Your Social Media with your Marketing” Batavia
Chamber
#BestChamber Practices:
Chicago Southland Chamber: Membership 101: Keys To Your Success Registration Reguired
#Bestchamber practices: West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and
Industry: Free Legal Assistance for Start-Ups and Growing Businesses and Tax
Exempt Not-for-Profit Organizations Click here for more information and to
register!
Batavia Chamber of Commerce 2016 Community Guide & Membership
Directory
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce 2016 Community Guide
& Business Directory is available at the Batavia Chamber today!
Thanks to Holly Deitchman and the chamber team for their help
and direction putting this together!
Evanston Chamber event: 'State of the City' Planned for March 18
at Hilton Orrington Evanston Patch
#Chamber news: Tax Resources for #Small Businesses
* QuickBooks or Wave are both indispensable and can be
shared with your accountant or makes reporting easy for your own filing.
Lake County Chamber, RAMAC, Kenosha
Area, Antioch, Round Lake Area, Union Grove Area, Waterford and North Chicago
Multi-Chamber Regional Connections Event: info@kenoshaareachamber.com
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Detroit
Regional Chamber, on March 10 hosted a cybersecurity conference aimed at
helping small and mid-size business owners develop, evaluate, and strengthen
cybersecurity programs. Finchannel.com
Hispanic Chamber of Lake County Speaker Series: Immigration &
Economic Development Round Table Lake County Chamber of Commerce
If
you would like delivery of a no-cost gloss chamber directory or map in November
2016, please contact me at your earliest convenience.
John
John Dussman | Chamber Manager
jdussman@tspubs.com | 847-427-4633 | Town Square Publications
Daily Herald Media Group
155 E. Algonquin Road | Arlington Heights, IL 60005
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Daily Herald Media Group
155 E. Algonquin Road | Arlington Heights, IL 60005
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