We all know that the world is very different than it was two years ago. And that means that what you need to succeed in business is different too! That's why we have updated our member benefits for all of our membership tiers - to support you as you recover and rebuild. We'll be with you every step of the way.
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Join the Chamber!
Do you need some extra support in
growing your business?
With over 440 other local businesses, we would love to help you survive these trying times, grow your business and get you more connected into the community.
Our Chamber is all about Community - plain and simple. And this Community knows that "a rising tide floats all boats"...and right now our boats need some float!
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Plan Your Week!
What is coming up this week?
Check out the events we have put together for you this week.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Wednesday April 13, 2-3pm - Chamber 101
Perfect for new members and those who need a refresher, this fast-paced seminar will review all of your digital benefits to maximize your digital advantage. Learn how to set up your Chamber profile to take the most advantage of what we offer!
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Friday April 15, 12-12:30pm - Takeout Stakeout at Khyber Pass
Come join your fellow Chamber members for our next Takeout Stakeout, this time at Khyber Pass! In this event, we convene at a designated restaurant to pick up our takeout lunch choices, and make and build connections with our colleagues outside for half an hour before we take our lunches back to work.
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Plan Your Month!
Want to plan ahead?
Here are some events we have coming up over the next month.
Join us for these wonderful networking opportunities and
continue to grow your business!
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Monday April 18, 12:15-12:45pm - Meditation Mondays at CrossFunction Flexible Workspace
We know that life can be busy, and it can be stressful juggling family and work. We are guessing that you could use some TLC!
Join us each month for our Chamber program aimed at taking care of you, our small business community. Welcome to our monthly Meditation Mondays! All it takes is half an hour (that's only 30 mins!) for us to help you put your to-do list aside, empty your head of all the chatter and truly look after yourself.
We will be meeting at The Boulevard Arcade in Oak Park, the home of CrossFunction Flexible Workspace.
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Monday April 18, 5-5:30pm - Ribbon Cutting at KyuRamen
Come join us to celebrate the opening of Kyuramen! We'll kick off the evening with a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome this highly-anticipated restaurant.
Kyuramen has more than 100 locations in Japan, and is just beginning to spread across the US. Oak Park is the first franchise in the Midwest.
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Thursday April 21, 8-9:30am - Young Professionals Field Trip to Graphic Conservation Company
Join our Young Professionals for a fun field trip to Graphic Conservation Company!
We're off on a field trip to learn something new - how experts preserve important pieces of paper, since that happens to be the specialty of the Graphic Conservation Company right here in Oak Park! Come join us for good company and to get insight into a business most of us know very little about.
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Speed Networking
Reconnect with Your Network!
There are only a few spaces left for this event, and even fewer Sponsor opportunities! This is a great way to get your name, logo, and face in front of over 75 local business owners in a very short amount of time.
With your Sponsorship comes a space at the table, your logo on display, the opportunity to give away swag from your business and a stand-up banner at the event!
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Host a Takeout Stakeout!
When was the last time you had a group of local business owners gathered in your space?
We love food and we love to connect members together, so we decided to combine both in a bi-weekly lunch date where our member businesses get to show off their food while we get to network outside in the fresh air! Do you run one of these fabulous establishments? Why not host a Takeout Stakeout at your place?
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Hosting a Takeout Stakeout - Benefits of Membership!
Are you a restaurant in the Oak Park - River Forest area who would like to take advantage of this opportunity? Only those businesses who are members of the Chamber can host a Takeout Stakeout. Check out our Member Benefits page to learn more!
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Friday April 15, 12-12:30pm - Takeout Stakeout at Khyber Pass
Come join your fellow Chamber members for our next Takeout Stakeout, this time at Khyber Pass! In this event, we convene at a designated restaurant to pick up our takeout lunch choices, and make and build connections with our colleagues outside for half an hour before we take our lunches back to work.
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Friday April 29, 12-12:30pm - Takeout Stakeout at Mulata
Come join your fellow Chamber members for our next Takeout Stakeout, this time at Mulata! In this event, we convene at a designated restaurant to pick up our takeout lunch choices, and get to see each other for a bit while we're at it in a fun social meetup.
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Business After Hours
How can you prepare?
We've added a lot of new information to our Business After Hours (BAH) page with some pointers on how you can prepare for our next BAH. We answer questions like "What happens at a BAH?", "What should you bring?" and others. Is your elevator pitch ready? Prepare for your next BAH!
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Health & Wellness
Reconnect with Your Health!
What does this mean to you? For some, this means practically taking care of your physical or mental health. For others, this looks like taking a time out from your day to sit quietly. And yet, for others, this means networking with a large number of people. There are many opportunities for you to reconnect with your health through the Chamber!
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Join the Health & Wellness Affinity Group
Is your business part of the Health & Wellness sector of businesses? If so, this is the group for you! Connect with other businesses in this field, exchange business cards and learn the right people to refer your next client or patient to so you can best help them with their needs.
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Thursday April 21, 5-7pm - Boost Your Network at Riveredge Hospital
Come connect with us and other OPRF-area health and wellness businesses at Riveredge Hospital for a friendly evening of networking. For Health & Wellness Fair vendors, get all the inside info about the event day as well as some tips&tricks to help make the event the best that it can be!
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Sunday May 15, 11am - 2pm - Community Health & Wellness Fair at FFC Oak Park
Join us as a sponsor or vendor for the largest Health Fair in the western suburbs! We are so excited to announce the return of the Community Health and Wellness Fair this year at FFC Oak Park, with Exclusive Presenting Sponsor, Rush Oak Park. Register now and reconnect with your health network!
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Oak Park River Forest Chamber of Commerce
143 S Oak Park Avenue
708.613.0550
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