Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce
Monthly Member Update 
~ 
January 
2016
..in this issue
UPCOMING EVENTS
JANUARY LUNCHEON
WOMEN IN BUSINESS
COMMUNITY LINKS
AFTER HOURS
5 STAR BUSINESS EXPO
BOBAK'S LUNCH & EXPO

UPCOMING EVENTS 
 


JANUARY 14
Multi-chamber Progressive Luncheon
Medinah Shrine Ctr/Addison
11am REGISTRATION
11:30am START 


 JANUARY 21
  Business After Hours
SCARCE/Glen Ellyn
 5:30-7:30pm 

JANUARY 27
WIB Luncheon (all invited)
"Your New Year Marketing Strategy" -Brian Basilico
Kabuki/Glendale Hts
11:30-1

FEBRUARY 5
20th annual
FIVE STAR BUSINESS & HEALTH EXPO
Medinah Shrine Ctr/Addison
 10am-3pm
Sponsor, Exhibit, Attend

FEBRUARY 10
 Multi-chamber Luncheon
 HONOR FLIGHT CHICAGO
 Holiday Inn & Suites
 Hear from WWII Veterans
 Bring a Veteran - Show Your Patriotism!
 11:30-1 

FEBRUARY 24
WIB Luncheon
"Stop Standing in Your Own Way" -Kelly Standing
Windsor Park
11:30-1 

SAVE THE DATE
Tim Smithe of Walter E. Smithe will be our speaker for the March 24th
Spring Multi-chamber Luncheon and Expo at Bobak's in Woodridge.
Sponsor, Exhibitor, Attendee opportunities. 
QUICK LINKS 
Dear Chamber Members, 
This monthly eNewsletter supplements our quarterly printed edition and is designed to keep you current with chamber events and opportunities. 
 
Touch your iPhones and 'Droids, fire up your tablets, or take out your day planner and enter these events. If you know someone who would benefit from our organization, feel free to forward this to them.
PROGRESSIVE STARTS THE NEW YEAR

Whether you have chosen New Year's resolutions or not, a solid way to start the New Year is waiting just around the corner for you. 

On Thursday, January 14th, you will have the chance to PROGRESS from table to table at Medinah Shrine Center for the first Progressive Multi-Chamber Luncheon. Details and sign up can be found here...
WOMEN IN BUSINESS NEWS 
The Women In Business Committee will expand from six to seven events for 2016. 

Starting on January 27, Brian Basilico will help you come up with "Your New Year Marketing Strategy" at Kabuki.

In February, Kelly Standing of STANDINGMedia, LLC will share "Stop Standing in Your Own Way" at Windsor Park on 2/24.

We return to Glendale Lakes on April 27th for our ever-popular "Tables of Interest" networking/progressive luncheon.

To view and sign up for these and other events, visit the Chamber website at this link.

For a printable list of all WIB events for 2016, click here.
COMMUNITY NEWS & LINKS
AFTER HOURS JANUARY 21st
Have you heard of SCARCE? They are an amazing organization who will be the location of the next Business After Hours on January 21st. Click here for info about SCARCE and a map.

To sign up for the January After Hours, click here. 
5 STAR BUSINESS & HEALTH EXPO ON FEBRUARY 5th
Did you sign up yet for the February 5th Five Star Business & Health Expo? This is the 20th year for this B2B/B2C event and it will be held at Medinah
 Shrine Center. For all details and the Exhibitor Agreement, visit the website www.fivestarexpo.com - looking for Sponsors, Exhibitors, Flyer Sponsors, & Attendees! Use the hashtag #fivestarexpo on Social Media. Join us!
SPRING MULTI-CHAMBER LUNCHEON & EXPO
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Thank you for taking the time to read these updates from the chamber. Be sure to forward this to a business associate who could benefit from chamber membership.
 
Sincerely,
Luanne Newman, ACE Executive Director
Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce
o: 630.665.3325


 

At our After Hours, Ribbon Cuttings, and Networking in the Morning, we will collect business cards and draw one. THAT lucky member will receive a little extra visibility in our Newsletter Spotlight. 

Will the next winner be....YOU? Attend our events, bring your business cards. and you may be the next winner!