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.
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
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!
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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!
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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
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
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!
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gloss map, directory, community profile or publication needs at no expense to
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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 Board‐directed
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
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