Looking to expand your professional network without the awkwardness of traditional networking events? The BACC Connection Circuit is a structured networking experience designed to help you meet more professionals, build genuine relationships, and create new business opportunities. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, November 4 at 810 Entertainment at the Arboretum of South Barrington. 

Unlike a typical mixer, attendees participate in three guided networking circuits, rotating to different tables where you'll meet a new group of business professionals during each round. Attendees will be sent discussion prompts for each session and tables will be managed by experienced Table Monitors. After the networking circuits conclude, stay for Networking Happy Hour, where you can continue conversations, and meet even more attendees while enjoying complimentary appetizers and a cash bar. The fee is $45 and includes networking circuits, happy hour with complimentary appetizers, and cash bar! To register, Click Here. 

Grab your girlfriends and join us for the WBN Women’s Wellness Expo & Mixer—a fun, relaxed girls’ night out designed to connect women with local health, wellness and healthy-living resources. Meet local wellness experts and vendors, discover services to support your well-being, and enjoy an evening filled with free giveaways, raffle prizes, hearty appetizers and a complimentary wine tasting. A cash bar will also be available. Everyone is welcome Thursday, October 29 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Makray Memorial Golf Club, Barrington. Tickets are $25 and include hearty and healthy apptizers, wine tasting, free giveaways, raffle prizes, and cash bar. Click Here.

Kick off the holiday season with the WBN’s premier year-end celebration! The Bliss Holiday Luncheon is an afternoon filled with festive décor, holiday shopping, great food and entertainment. This year, The Grinch is taking center stage! Enjoy a special performance by the Barrington High School Madrigals, incredible holiday décor, and a handmade Grinch-themed ornament for every luncheon guest. Before and after lunch, browse the Bliss Holiday Market, featuring more than 30 vendors with unique gifts, holiday finds and local products. The event will be held Thursday, November 19, at Avante Banquets, 1050 Northwest Hwy., Fox River Grove. Tickets are $50.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for Bliss including our popular Tablescape Sponsorship for just $200. Create and decorate your own festive 4-foot round tablescape, branded to your business, and put your company directly in front of luncheon guests. Additional sponsorship opportunities include Gold Sponsorships at $1,500 and Gift Sponsorships at $1,000, providing prominent visibility and luncheon seats.To register, Click Here.

Are you a people person who loves connecting with local businesses and building relationships? The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for a personable, energetic Part-Time Membership Representative to help grow and engage our business community. This is a highly interactive role—visiting local businesses, meeting business owners, recruiting new members, developing relationships, promoting Chamber events and sponsorship opportunities, and helping members get more value from their Chamber investment. If you enjoy networking, sales, community involvement and being out and about in the Barrington Area, this could be a great opportunity for you! Email your resume to Suzanne@Barringtonchamber.com.

The BACC Annual Dinner & Scholarship Fundraiser is our biggest fundraiser of the year and one of our most highly attended events, bringing together nearly 200 business and community leaders for an evening of celebration, recognition, networking and fun.

This is a great opportunity to put your brand alongside the celebration of business while supporting our local community. Sponsorship opportunities range from $500 to $2,000, with valuable visibility through event signage, email and social media recognition, and reserved seating.

We’re also seeking donations for our online auction, which helps raise funds for BACC’s high school scholarship program. Donate a product, service, experience or gift certificate and help invest in the next generation of local leaders. Sponsor. Donate. Celebrate. Make an impact. To register, Click Here.

Join the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce for BACC After Hours on Tuesday, September 29, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at The Barn, 237 W. Main Street, Barrington. Enjoy appetizers, refreshments and casual networking while getting to know this unique local business. The Barn designs and builds beautiful, functional outdoor spaces—from custom patios and poolscapes to lush plantings and architectural hardscaping—tailored to how people actually live. The Barn believes that outdoor spaces deserve the same care and intention as the homes they surround. Come connect, unwind and discover what The Barn is all about! To register, Click Here.

Start your morning with coffee, connections and a little fencing fun! Join fellow BACC members for a casual morning networking event at Skyward Fencing. Enjoy free coffee and pastries, meet new people, make valuable business connections, and watch an exciting fencing demonstration on Wednesday, October 7, from 9:00 to 10:00 AM, at Skyward Fencing,100 W. Higgins Rd., Ste. Q-50, in the Arboretum of South Barrington. It’s the perfect way to energize your morning, expand your network and connect with fellow BACC members—all before the workday gets underway! Free for BACC members. To register, Click Here.

Join us for a Ribbon Cutting and Open House celebrating Illinois Plumbing Group’s new location in Lake Barrington. Meet the team, tour the space, and learn more about this family-owned plumbing company committed to quality workmanship, honest service and the local community.

Enjoy light refreshments, appetizers and a raffle as we celebrate this exciting new chapter! The event is Thursday, October 15 from 4:00–5:00 PM at 22049 N. Pepper Rd., Suite #3, Lake Barrington. Come out and help us give Illinois Plumbing Group a warm BACC welcome! To register,

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Purchase your tickets NOW for the Barrington Area TasteFest, on Wednesday, October 21 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Wild Onion Brewery & Banquets, 22221 N. Pepper 
Rd. in Lake Barrington. TasteFest is a truly unforgettable evening of sampling from some of the region's finest restaurants, breweries, wineries, distilleries, and specialty food vendors. From savory bites and sweet treats to craft beer, fine wine, and handcrafted spirits, TasteFest showcases the very best flavors the Barrington Area has to offer. Buy Tickets Now! This event can sell out. Treat your staff, bring friends, spouses, and order your tickets today.

The calendar on our BACC website, BarringtonChamber.com, is one of the hottest destinations for local residents. Each year, our calendar receives over 340,000 views from locals and members looking for things to do, places to go, and what's happening in the area.

You can add a special event, celebration, seminar or program to the BACC website calendar using your login and password and following the prompts to Add an Event. You can add text, visuals, and a link to register.

Once the event is approved and visible on our calendar, you can find it on the website and share it with prospects and potential guests!