Warhol-mania is upon us as we creep closer to the opening of the "Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Pop" exhibit opening June 3 at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art at the McAninch Art Center ("the MAC"). Today launches the unveiling of our iconic "Pop Art Challenge" images at the Wheaton Public Library--please join us on the West Plaza today at 4:30 p.m. to celebrate.

I admit to a little Warhol-mania myself. Come visit us at our new office where our hospitality room is plastered with Warhol posters. We have a Warhol wall in our workspace... and here I am at home, showing off my Warhol t-shirt (customized with a snip here and a snip there). And I saw the artists painting the fire hydrants this weekend, a project of the Fine & Cultural Arts Commission!

In the words of Andy himself, "Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art."

The Chamber welcomes Camerata Chicago, Chicago's leading chamber orchestra, back to the Chamber. Led by Music Director and Founder Drostan Hall, Camerata Chicago offers

world-class classical music that draws international talent and attention. Ariane Hall leads the Ladies Guild. Visit their website to learn more and to see upcoming events, including the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in October hosting Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Aleksander and Princess Katherine of Serbia.

We are also happy to welcome Forward Coaching, a business and life coaching company located in Winfield. Mary Bakas is a professional certified coach specializing in business leadership combined with life coaching. Keep reading "Monday Matters" to learn about Mary's upcoming seminar, and information about Forward Coaching can be found here.

Please plan to attend Wheaton Welcomes Warhol, the unveiling of Wheaton's answer to COD's Pop Art Challenge, when we gather on the library's West Plaza at 4:30 p.m. today. We'll celebrate the four-image poster created to support the upcoming Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Pop, an exhibit opening in June at the McAninch Art Center on the campus of the College of DuPage. Local artist Geoff Bevington recreated images of four prominent local figures in the Warhol style, images that will be revealed this afternoon.

This project was a collaboration between COD and our Chamber members. Kudos to our Arts, Business & Culture (ABC) Committee, chaired by Allison Orr of the Downtown Wheaton Association and including representatives from the following organizations: The Wheaton Public Library (thank you, Bari Ericson, for all your hard work); Wheaton Drama; The DuPage Symphony; Edward Jones; Morna Freitas Photography; Wheaton College Artist Series; DuPage County Board; Cantigny Park; DuPage Art League; Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale; the Wheaton Park District; the MAC and the College of DuPage; and the City of Wheaton Fine & Cultural Arts Commission.

The Cream of Wheaton, our partnership with the Wheaton Park District, is coming up! This community festival is held June 1 through June 4 at Memorial Park, and there are all kinds of ways that you and your business can participate.

Want to build your team? Your group can get involved as volunteers like Wheaton Chamber board member Erica Loiacono of CUSD200 and The Rotary Club of Wheaton, pictured here from last year with Karen Daniels, Rotarian-by-marriage.

Sign up for just a shift or for all four days. Please contact Mike Dyer of Edward Jones, board member and Cream of Wheaton volunteer chair, for more information or click here to volunteer. The training for alcohol sales is available online: please click here to watch the training video from the City of Wheaton. All volunteers are asked to meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, at the Mary Lubko Center in Memorial Park for orientation and shirt pick-up.

Looking for visibility with 30,000+ attendees at Cream of Wheaton? Sign up for the Business Expo! Business Expo premium and standard booths are still available for the weekend, and this year, the Expo participants will be there all four days. Space is limited so register today.

And of course we'd love to have you step up as an Event Sponsor... here's a link to the Sponsorship Categories. Let's talk.

Families looking for discounts on carnival wristbands can pick up All-You-Can-Ride wristbands at either the Community Center (1777 S. Blanchard St.) or the DuPage County Historical Museum at 102 E. Wesley through May 31.

Join us for Members Matter: Putting Your Chamber Membership to Work, an orientation for new, current and prospective Chamber members, held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, via Zoom.

Whether you are new or a seasoned member of the Chamber, you may wonder if you're aware of everything Chamber membership has to offer you and your business. We want to make sure you are maximizing your membership! For more information and to register for this orientation, please click HERE.

The Wheaton Chamber and Wheaton Public Library have partnered to present Ignite University, and our May speaker is all about the numbers.

If you aren’t sure of the difference between a balance sheet and your profit-and-loss statement, this lunch-and-learn is for you. Brian Eisenmenger, CPA, CVA, partner at Mathieson, Moyski, Austin & Co., LLP, is our guest faculty this month when he presents "All About the Numbers: Getting a Handle on Your P&L" from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, in person at the Wheaton Public Library.

Brian is a sought-after speaker and teacher in the world of accounting, and he’ll share in plain English what businesses need to know in order to be successful. Wheaton Chamber members, business owners and aspiring owners are welcome to join this Ignite University program. For more information or to register, please click here.

The 13th Annual DuPage County Regional Business Outlook will be held from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 8, at Drury Lane Conference Center in Oak Brook.

The keynote speakers this year include The Honorable Deborah Conroy, Chair, DuPage County Board; Cara Esser, CFA, Managing Director, Research and Portfolio Management, Retirement Advisory Services, Mesirow; Tim Crane, President & CEO, Wintrust Financial Corporation; and Michael Fassnacht, President & CEO, World Business Chicago.

My Half of the Sky Coffee Shop is hosting a Sip Savor Soar Fundraiser to support My Half Kitchen. The non-profit provides a safe, encouraging space where the team works to equip, empower and employ and make a difference in the lives of those going through hardship.

The event will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 27, at 121 West Wesley Street in Wheaton. Information can be found at myhalfofthesky.org or by texting "2023WineTasting" to 76278.

New Chamber member Mary Bakas of Forward Thinking and Shaun Preuss of Transitions Coaching and Consulting, Inc. present "Empowered Leadership-Learning How to Lead Self and Others" from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on June 8, at the DuPage Historical Museum.

The workshop will guide attendees through personal and professional skills such as improved communication and empowered decision making. Lunch is included in the registration and information can be found here.

As part of the Battle of Cantigny 105th Anniversary, Cantigny Park will host Brett Hawkes as he retraces his grandfather's footsteps through France at a presentation, 'Cycling to Find My Grandfather's Battlefields," being held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, May 28, at the Visitors Center Theater.

After discovering a literal roadmap through France via photographs of his grandfather's time spent in France 105 years ago, Hawkes knew he had to see these places now. The power of storytelling shines in this short feature as viewers follow Brett as he cycles across France. The showing is free with paid admission to the park. Visit the Cantigny website for more information.

Check out the latest episode of "The Local" featuring Eric Schlickman from 302 Wheaton as the featured guest on Episode 11 of our podcast, hosted by Marc Horner of Fairhaven Wealth Management in partnership with the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce.

Hear how Eric started out as a young foreman with blocks on the playground, then became an architect by trade, and how his faith, work ethic and family are all part of reshaping the social landscape in Wheaton. Listen to the full episode to also hear about Eric's exciting new projects.

Fairhaven Wealth Management has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in IL 2023” in the Small Company Category, receiving third place in the Daily Herald Suburban Business. Congratulations to Marc Horner and his team!

Our Wheaton Chamber members have a lot going on and you have a lot to say! Read press releases from our members, learn about job openings and see our Chamber members' "Hot Deals."

Got a job posting or a special you'd like to share? Contact us.

The Rotary Club of Wheaton announces its 3rd annual Swing Fore Rotary charity golf outing at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, June 12, at Arrowhead Golf Club. All proceeds will go towards Rotary programs such as school supplies for children, vocational and educational support for veterans and more.

Click here for more information or contact Erica Loiacono at efforeman@gmail.com

Get ready to tee off and swing into action to increase support for the Chaparral Alumni Network Scholarship Fund of the College of DuPage Foundation. The 2023 Alumni Scholarship Golf Classic will start at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 21, at the Naperville Country Club located at 25W570 Chicago Ave, Naperville.

Early bird registration rates end June 2. Click here for more information.

Mayor Phil Suess shared remarks at The Protein Spot's first anniversary celebration. Wheaton Chamber Board of Directors member Juan Rubio offered samples to folks who came out to celebrate his milestone anniversary, and there was plenty of mixing and mingling as a harpist played.

Mayor Suess made another appearance on Saturday, May 20, as the City of Wheaton celebrated the ribbon-cutting for the final phase of the downtown streetscape program. Our own Stacie Dovalovsky, Wheaton Chamber Board of Directors member, of Primera Engineers and Primera's CEO Erin Inman were there for the fun. Primera was a major player in the streetscape development.

Marc Horner and Sarah Bowers of Radon Testers, Inc., chat it up for "The Local." This is a behind the scenes glimpse at Fairhaven Wealth Management's new podcasting studio, Greentree Studios (soon to launch as a multi-media recording studio).