Wednesday, June 12, 2019




Chamber Executive Illinois Digest
June, 2019



An Illinois Chamber Executive Legend is on the Move...

Joseph Henning named new president, CEO of Henry Chamber of Commerce

Joseph Henning has been named the new president and chief executive officer of the Henry County Chamber of Commerce.
Henning is currently the president and chief executive officer of the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce in Aurora, Ill., in suburban Chicago. He has held that position since 2005.
Henning will replace David Gill, who has led the Henry County Chamber of Commerce since 2012. He announced his retirement several months ago and will work with Henning through the transition process.
“The Henry County Chamber position is a great opportunity for me to put my skill sets to work in a very fast-paced, growing area,” Henning said in a press release. “Georgia is known for its progressive business climate, and I look forward to working with the leaders in Henry County, the region and state to build an even stronger chamber.”
Henning said he feels his experiences in Aurora will match the needs of Henry County.
“I look forward to becoming a part of the leadership team in the community,” Henning said.
Sharon Ponder, the 2019 chair of the Chamber and the vice president of finance for Bennett International Group, said Henning is the right person for the job.
“Joe’s expertise and understanding of the important role a Chamber plays in the growth and development of a community in terms of leadership, infrastructure and creating an inclusive, pro-business environment are the key reasons the search committee identified him as the right leader for Henry County,” Ponder said in a press release. “The Chamber has a solid foundation that Davis, the internal team and our membership have established over the years.”
Henning also served as the chair of the National Board of Trustees for the U.S. Chamber Institute for Organization Management in 2016-17 and continues as an instructor for classes throughout the country.


Effingham County Chamber named finalist for industry award


The Effingham County Chamber of Commerce has been named a finalist for the 2019 Chamber of the Year award, presented by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. The award is the most prestigious and competitive recognition presented annually by ACCE, an association of more than 8,000 professionals from 1,300 chambers of commerce, including 93 of the top 100 U.S. metro areas.

The Chamber of the Year award recognizes the leadership role chambers have in their communities. Those recognized have demonstrated organizational strength and made an impact on key community priorities, such as education, transportation, business development and quality of life.

Qualifying for Chamber of the Year is a rigorous process. Chambers compete based on meeting key performance criteria on the ACCE Annual Operations Survey and must meet at least three of five key performance areas, including net revenue and assets, membership account retention, and membership dollar retention.

Qualifying chambers enter the competition with a written application addressing all aspects of organizational operation and programmatic work. Applications are scored by peer chamber executives to determine finalists. Winners are selected from among finalists based on an in-person interview before a panel of experienced chamber professionals.

ACCE announced the 12 finalists for 2019 on May 7.

The Effingham County Chamber has qualified in Category 1 along with Murray-Calloway Chamber of Commerce in Murray, Kentucky and the Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce in Wooster, Ohio.

“Qualifying for this award is due to the dedication and work of our Board of Directors, volunteer teams and Chamber professional staff to make sure the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce meets the needs of our membership as well as building and strengthening relationships that stimulate the regional economy. We are honored to be among this prestigious group of chambers and look forward to the next step in the selection process,” said Norma Lansing, Chamber President & CEO.

Chamber of the Year winners will be announced July 15 at the 2019 ACCE Annual Convention in Long Beach, Calif.


Southern Illinois Made Expo/Egyptian Board of Realtors Special Presentation to Veterans Honor Flight - Join us to Celebrate!

Thursday, April 18th at 2pm in the Charter Lounge at Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois

Please join State Senator Dale Fowler and representatives from the Egyptian Board of Realtors, Southern Illinois Honor Flight and Southern Illinois Chambers of Commerce for a special announcement about the Southern Illinois Made Expo.

The Southern Illinois Made Expo is a premiere opportunity for businesses to showcase products and destinations available in Southern Illinois. The event is made possible through a cooperative effort between State Senator Dale Fowler, Southern Illinois Chambers of Commerce, Egyptian Board of Realtors and other area partners. With well over 2,000 attendees at the first-annual expo in 2018, this event will once again be open to the general public on July 27 and 28, 2019 at the Pavilion in Marion, giving everyone the opportunity to experience the quality of unique products made by Southern Illinois artists, designers, and manufacturers, and the beauty of Southern Illinois destinations.

Thursday, April 18th at 2:00 p.m.

Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois

Charter Lounge
10400 Terminal Dr. #200
Marion, IL 62959

All proceeds from admission and exhibitor fees will go toward Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois.

Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce To Host The 4th Annual Four Under 40 Achievement Awards


The Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce (NACC) will host the Four Under 40 Achievement Awards during Business Unplugged on Tuesday, April 23 from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. at Elements at Water Street located at 123 Water Street in downtown Naperville.  This event recognizes four young professionals in the Naperville community who demonstrate excellence in the following: Leadership in Community, Leadership in Business, Excellence in Career and Life Balance. 

This luncheon will recognize the following honorees: Matt Doyle of Team Doyle/Hulsey CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc., Harley Jones of 360 Youth Services, Renee Miklosik of DuPage Children’s Museum and Catherine Ross of Ross Creative Works.  

"When I look forward, supporting and mentoring our future leaders is crucial. This event allows us to celebrate and acknowledge their work in and around the community." said Nicki Anderson, NACC President/CEO.  “While going through the process of selecting this year’s recipients, it is clear that the future of our community looks bright

Additionally, this event will feature keynote speaker, Katy Lynch, Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Codeverse, the world’s first fully interactive coding school for kids, which was founded on the mission to teach one billion children to code.  Lynch will share her story of serial entrepreneurship.  From successes to failures and everything in between, Katy will share her lessons learned and what it took to go from start-up to scale-up. Prior to Codeverse, Katy was the CEO of Techweek, the nation's largest traveling technology festival, as well as the President and Co-founder of SocialKaty, a full service social media marketing agency.   In 2014, SocialKaty was acquired by award-winning digital agency, Manifest, creating one of the largest digital agencies in the Midwest. Katy is the recipient of the Smart Cookies Award by Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago, and has appeared on Forbes, NBC, Inc, WGN, Huffington Post, FOX and Today.com, amongst others.
The cost to attend is $25 for Chamber Members and $45 for Future Members.  To register, visit www.naperville.net or contact Kara Carpenter at 630.544.3360 or kcarpenter@naperville.net. 


Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce 2017 Community Profile Guide

The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce 2017 Community Profile Guide & Membership Directory is available at the Greater Belleville Chamber! Thanks to Wendy Pfeil and the chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!






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Mclean County Chamber: Education to Employment SUMMIT Today

THIS MONDAY! 4pm - 6pm | Heartland Community College

Check-out COMPACT Board Chairman, Tony Coletta, busting out his CRAZY sign spinning skills!

Join us for engaging conversations on innovation and collaboration between education and industry, and how a shared vision of strengthening our workforce will build a stronger community. Free to attend!


--- Keynote Presentations ---

INNOVATION & COLLABORATION

How Education & Industry Can Partner to Build the Foundations of Success

Dr. Mark Daniel, Superintendent, Unit 5

Dr. Barry Reilly, Superintendent, District 87

The McLean County Public Education System represents the foundation for the continued economic development and success of our community. This can only be achieved through an effective collaboration with industry partners to develop innovative learning opportunities for our students.


HITTING THE MARK 
How Education is Answering the Call

Gary Tipsord, Superintendent, LeRoy Schools

Tom Frazier, Director, Bloomington Area Career Center

Public Education continues to be adaptive and responsive to the ever evolving demands of industry and uses a forward thinking approach to producing high quality students capable of performing in the modern world. In this presentation we will show how schools are meeting industry needs and the specific demands of McLean County employers.

Breakout Sessions Include:

INNOVATION & RESPONSIVENESS: INTRODUCTION TO THE “NEW” COLLAR
Addressing Employer Needs Through Innovation and Collaboration
Gary Tipsord, Superintendent of LeRoy Schools & Tim Frazier, Director, Bloomington Area Career Center


CAREER & COLLEGE PATHWAYS: DEVELOPING OUR FUTURE TALENT PIPELINE
Aligning Education to Career Readiness
Dr. Andrew Wise, Superintendent of Olympia CUSD 16 & Laura O’Donnell, Assistant Superintendent of Olympia CUSD 16

WORK BASED LEARNING, INTERNSHIPS & OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH STUDENTS
The Employers Role in Preparing Students for Work
Rebecca Henderson, SMARTPath Education Services & Julie Hinman, Unit 5 Instructor for Innovative Entrepreneurs


#BestChamber Practices: Chamber newsletter: April NEWS from Mt. Zion Chamber President Wendy Kernan

I was sitting through a presentation at a recent conference I attended and the speaker said for
every minute an associate spends outside their circle of what they can control you lose $1 off
your bottom line. Think about that for a minute … that can add up to quite a bit in a month not
to mention year. So, what happens when an associate does focus on the uncontrollable? They
begin to blame others and the company, they get frustrated, production/sales slow and they
may leave your company. Hence, $$ off the bottom line not to mention who else they infected.
So, as a manager, leader, business owner the real question is how do I keep my associates not
only focused on the controllable but how can the associate dominate the controllable? What
does that associate’s Attitude, Passion, and Purpose look like?
At this point, you might and should be asking as their leader what can I do to get them to dominate?
Here are some ideas to help get you started.
• Have a session where your team lists everything that stands in their way, doesn’t matter
what it is, everything is game. From there take 2 sheets of paper one labelled controllable
and one uncontrollable. Start going through their list putting each item on one of the lists.
At the end, take the uncontrollable sheet, wad it up and throw it away. Tell your team we
are not going to worry about what we can control any more. Then spend some time or set
a follow up meeting to go through what was on the controllable list.
• Have your associates own their Why. Have each person consider why they do what they do
and what good comes from what they do. To help them, have them list their answer to “I
do what I do so that …...” 5 times with 5 different reasons right.
• Help your team master their thoughts and step on their “ANTs” (Automatic Negative
Thoughts). Have them think and answer how they can Catch their ANT (notice it), Address
it (Acknowledge it and then let it go) and Refocus themselves (what can they control). This
is great for a one on one session.
Hopefully, this helps you get started and check ourselves as well. What ANTs do we need to
stomp on to dominate our controllable and dominate our business?

“Life is simple. Everything happens for you, not to you. Everything happens at exactly the
right moment, neither too soon nor too late.” Byron Katie

Thank you for being a part of the Mt. Zion Chamber and allowing me to serve you.

Sincerely,
Your Chamber President

Wendy J Kernan



#FamousChamber Of Commerce Quotations: (Be happy!)
"Life is not about how fast you run or how high you climb, but how well you bounce" Tigger in Winnie the Pooh



Cary Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Community Map 

The Cary Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Community Map is available at the Cary Grove Chamber today! Thanks to Lynn Caccavallo 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 guide or publication needs at no expense to the chamber. Please email John Dussman at jdussman@tspubs.com or call (847)-427-4633. 

Lauren Petty to Serve as Emcee at the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce Regional 30 Under 40 

Local Reporter Recognizes Young Leaders Making an Impact

Lauren Petty to Serve as Emcee at the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce Regional 30 Under 40 Local Reporter Recognizes Young Leaders Making an Impact Hodgkins, Illinois - The West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WSCCI) is excited to announce that Lauren Petty, NBC5 reporter and local resident, will once again serve as emcee at the Regional 30 Under 40 celebration on May 16, 2019 at the Brookfield Zoo. This event started last year and was a “wild” success. We honor and recognize 30 individuals under the age of 40 who have passion for their company’s mission and culture, exhibit leadership qualities and demonstrate significant contributions to the region. Petty joined NBC5 News as a reporter in 2012, with previous news experience in Hartford, Connecticut, Champaign, Illinois and London. She grew up in Burr Ridge and went to Lyons Township High School. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University, and a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. “Our attendees loved Lauren Petty last year,” said WSCCI President & CEO Suzi Wirtz, IOM. “She was the perfect emcee, both entertaining and well-spoken. Lauren consistently lends a hand to businesses and local events to give back to the region and we’re grateful she is our emcee again this year. This important initiative serves to not only identify young leaders, but to engage them in their communities and the Chamber and keep them connected year after year. ” Last year’s winners have gone on to become WSCCI board members, committee members, village trustees, volunteers at local nonprofits and more. The event will also feature a cocktail reception, hors d’oeuvres and an evening of recognition in a unique venue. Purchase tickets and join the list of professional sponsors that include Nicor Gas; RyTech, LLC; and supporting sponsors that include Brookfield Zoo/Chicago Zoological Society; Community Memorial Foundation; Nazareth Academy; Proxit Technology Solutions, Inc.; Right Fit LLC and Wellness House . Learn about the 30 recipients and purchase tickets or sponsorships at www.wscci.org.


Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce 2018 Community Profile & Directory

The Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce Community Profile & Directory is available at the Plainfield Area Chamber today! Thanks to Tasha Kitson, Vitella Barnes, Kellie Wujek, Patrick Ryan and the chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!





Barrington Area Chamber: Sign up for Women's Biz Net Program on May 30: "Professionalize Your Presence"


Sign up today for networking, lunch and a Women's Biz Net program on how to "Professionalize Your Presence," Thursday, May 30 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at The Garlands, 1000 Garlands Ln. in Barrington. Speaker and small business coach Julie Kittredge, LLC will present simple truths for building your online presence so that it's recognizable, consistent and intentional. Cost is $30 for BACC members/$40 for guests, which includes networking, lunch and the program. Click here to register.

Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce Shark Tank Video

Thought you would enjoy seeing the Shark Tank video.
The power of Chamber connecting stakeholders in the community!
Would love to have you be my guest on Wednesday, May 15th at Noon; Stratford Middle School
251 Butterfield, Bloomingdale to watch the Top 5 be judged by Steve Romanelli and Steven Shei.
Let me know if you can attend!

Contact Miriam Iwrey, CEO, Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce  For more information

Located in the Holiday Inn & Suites, 150 S. Gary Ave, Carol Stream IL 60188
630.665.3325 -   info@carolstreamchamber.com www.carolstreamchamber.com
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IACCE 2018 Chamber of the Year Jefferson County Chamber Community Guide   

The Jefferson County Chamber Community Guide  is available at the chamber of commerce today! Thank you to Philip "Mike" Beard and the Chamber team for their help and direction putting this together! 


Town Square Publications  (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.

Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce Event on June 4th --- Impact of Increase in Minimum Wage for Small Businesses

June 4th: Impact of Increase in Minimum Wage for Small Businesses. Speaker: Dr. Amlan Mitra, Professor of Economics at Purdue University Northwest & Adjunct Professor at College of DuPage. This presentation will provide a comprehensive analysis of the impact of minimum wage increase on small businesses. Based on past studies, Dr. Mitra will highlight the "perceptions" and "facts" on how prices and labor costs impact both retail business and consumers. Case studies on how small businesses prepare and respond to minimum wage increase will be shared along with time at the end of the presentation for Q & A. Participating Chambers include: Addison, Bartlett Area, Carol Stream, Glen Ellyn and Glendale Heights. More Information: Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce


Mayor, Chamber Of Commerce Push For Rockford Casino

Mayor Tom McNamara will travel to Springfield this week to further the city’s push for a casino license.
McNamara, along with Rockford Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Einar Forsman, addressed media Monday to expound on a letter they penned that was published in the Chicago-Sun Times and Chicago Tribune. The letter congratulates the Mayor-Elect Lori Lightfoot on her recent win and offers support for Chicago’s efforts to obtain a license.
The chamber will also run print and digital ads in the Springfield Journal Register to urge Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the General Assembly to approve casino licenses in Chicago and Rockford.
“Now is the time to act for the city of Rockford to get a casino,” Mayor Tom McNamara said. “We’ve talked about this literally before I could drive. It’s been well over 20 years since our community has wanted and has been working towards a casino.”
McNamara said a casino in Rockford could mean 800 to 1,100 jobs and has the potential for the city to collect between This is $6 million to $8 million in revenue.
“We need the state legislature to act and bring the city of Rockford a casino,” McNamara said. “This is incredibly important to the city of Rockford. There’s always been a sense of urgency, but I believe that the sense of urgency has stepped up as we see Beloit moving further and further down the road to having their own casino. We have enough of the state of Illinois taxes leaving Illinois and going to other states like Wisconsin and Indiana. Now is the time to stop that flow of our money going outside of our state and keep it right here in the city of Rockford.”  Read more: Rock River Times

Best practices for financing Illinois infrastructure: A conference summary
by Richard H. Mattoon, senior economist and policy advisor, and Sarah Wetmore, vice president and director of research, Civic Federation

On April 5, 2019, more than 140 academics, business leaders, government officials, and policy researchers came to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago to explore how best to design and finance an infrastructure program for Illinois. The program, presented by the Civic Federation and the Chicago Fed, focused on how to improve the transparency of infrastructure project selection and to ensure that sustainable funding is identified to support efficient infrastructure operation. Read more

Job Openings in #ChamberWorld Illinois
Executive Director - Chamber of Commerce - Evanston, IL - $75,000 - $100,000 a year

The Executive Director is the chief paid executive and administrative officer of the Evanston Chamber of Commerce. The primary directive of the Executive Director is to serve the membership by leading the growth and development of the Evanston Chamber as well as the implementation of programs necessary to achieve the mission of the Chamber. The Executive Director is responsible for providing highly visible leadership in the community and building upon the Chamber’s strong reputation in all issues related to the regional economy and community vitality. The Executive Director has overall responsibility for member development/service; community engagement/advocacy; economic development; marketing; management of operations/administration, finance, staff leadership; strategic planning; and oversight of all Boarddirected initiatives. The Executive Director is the key representative and advocate for business owners and employers in the Evanston area, with the goal of promoting and strengthening the community by building prosperity through a healthy economy and a strong business sector. Salary commensurate with experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $75,000.00 to $100,000.00 /year
Benefits offered:
  • Paid time off
  • Health insurance
  • Workplace perks such as food/coffee and flexible work schedules
More information: Evanston Chamber of Commerce

Town Square Publications Chamber Membership Directories and Community Profiles: The best in Illinois


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Town Square Publications parent company, Paddock Publications, has over 100 years’ experience of print product development and dedicated customer service in communities throughout the Midwest. Our experience allows Town Square Publications to offer you attractive royalty and non-dues revenue share streams, provide direct distribution of your custom designed printed publications, including digital and mobile integration, and all with the quickest turn-around times available in the industry. Town Square also offers multi-media maps in both print and online formats, both with our No-Cost guarantee. More information: Town Square Publications

Chambers of Commerce and member focused organizations serve as a valuable resource in the local marketplace. The networking opportunities and representation with a wide variety of diverse businesses in your community is the catalyst of a successful organization. For further information about Town Square's publishing partnership with chambers of commerce and our No-Cost guarantee and Earned Revenue Share Program, To request your chamber publication or map proposal, contact Town Square Chamber Proposal


Top Five Daily Postings in the last week at Midwest Chamber of Commerce blog – click to go there or Google search “Chamber of Commerce Daily News - John Dussman”

Last Month’s Stories

Federal District Judge Rules Against U.S. Department of Labor AHPs
#Chamberheart: $114,000 Raised At Plainfield Giving Gala -https://plainfieldgivinggala.org.
Marion Chamber March Lunch & Learn: SIUC Coach Jerry Kill Event Information and Registration
#BestChamber practices: Geneva Chamber: Brown Bag Program – April 9 - Heirlooms - Diamond or a dud?
Oswego Chamber Promotion: Weather Forecast for Spring: Predictably Unpredictable
Champaign County Chamber: Business Success & Solutions Seminar: How's Your Reputation? - Intro to Social Media - Reputation Management CLICK HERE 
Carol Stream Women in Business: Coffee Connection REGISTER
Leadership McLean County Alumni Lunch
#FamousChamber of Commerce Quotation on Political Action (Justice Powell): What Chambers need to learn

Job Openings in #ChamberWorld Illinois last month
Event Services and Sponsorship Manager - McLean County Chamber of Commerce - Bloomington, IL
Director of Communications and Marketing - Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce - Peoria, IL info@peoriachamber.org.
Executive Director - Collinsville Chamber Of Commerce - Collinsville, IL - Contract

If you are a new chamber partner client and would like delivery of a no-cost gloss chamber directory or map in November/December, 2019, please contact me at your earliest convenience. To request your chamber publication proposal, Contact Town Square Publications  (it takes less than two minutes).

Best,

John Dussman



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