Congratulations, Patti Lackman!

Our October 2025

Ambassador of the Month!

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce that the October Ambassador of the Month is Patti Lackman! The long-time Batavia resident has embraced her role as an ambassador and is happy to help us as much as possible. She contacts members on our behalf and attends our events, including ribbon cuttings for new members.

Patti’s outgoing and friendly nature makes her a natural for the Ambassador program. She is the Voter Services chair with the League of Women Voters/Central Kane County. This nonpartisan political organization encourages informed and active participation in government, emphasizing candidate forums, voter registration, and educational activities. As an Ambassador, your dedication and effort are appreciated and highly valued by the Board of Directors, Chamber staff, and membership! Thank you, Patti!

Attention Not-for-Profits

The Geneva and Batavia Chambers of Commerce recently hosted an introductory AI seminar 2.0 led by Dr. Jean Hess, Certified AI Specialist. Many attendees expressed interest in a more in-depth, hands-on seminar series that includes guided instruction and supervised “lab” time with Dr. Hess. We are exploring the possibility of hosting these in-person sessions and need your feedback to create a seminar that meets your needs. Your input will help us design meaningful, practical sessions tailored to nonprofits.

Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts HERE.

Great news!

You can now post available Volunteer Opportunities for your organization on the Batavia Chamber Website! Here's how to do it:

• Log into your account, click on "Volunteer Opportunities"
• Click "Add Volunteer Opportunity Item"
• Enter all the details
• Submissions will are approved and posted within 48 hours



Volunteer Opportunites will be found on the Batavia Chamber website under

"Community Resources"

Nominate the 2025 Citizen of the Year!

Each year, the Batavia Chamber of Commerce honors an extraordinary individual whose selfless service and dedication make Batavia a better place to live, work, and grow. We are excited to announce that nominations are now open for the

2025 Batavia Citizen of the Year.

About the Award

The Batavia Citizen of the Year Award recognizes a local resident whose lifetime commitment and service have significantly enriched our community. The recipient will be the guest of honor at the Chamber’s annual Inspire Celebration, held Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Revelry 675.

Award Criteria

• The nominee must reside in, or have a business located in, Batavia or Batavia Township.
• The nominee must have assisted in an improvement or program of significant value to the community.
• The improvement must be made from personal commitment, not substantially as a result of primary employment or public responsibilities.
• The nominee may not currently serve on the Chamber’s Board of Directors.
• Chamber membership is not required.
• Contributions to the community should be of an extraordinary nature.

How to Nominate

Please submit a letter of recommendation to:

Margaret Perreault, President & CEO

Batavia Chamber of Commerce

106 W. Wilson St., Batavia, IL 60510

or email margaret@bataviachamber.org

Letters must be received by Friday, November 7, 2025. The letter should explain why your nominee deserves this honor. A committee of past recipients will review all submissions, and the 2025 Citizen of the Year will be announced in December.