2013 January - Chambervision

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January 2013

New year, new look for the Lisle Chamber website. We urge you to

view the new website at www.lislechamber.com. It has a refreshing

new look and features that are long overdue. You will be able to re

ter for programs, luncheons,and workshops on line and pay for

theprograms as well. We will also keep you more up-to-date on ou

program offeringsand the latest news from the Chamber. Other en-

hancements will be explained in the near future but I know will enj

the changes.Thanks to Shaun Pollitt for his work on this important communicatio

piece.

In December we welcomed several new members includingEdward Hospital whiwe are very pleased to have back. In addition we enjoyed our annual meeting with tured speakerMichael Kasper ofDuPage Medical Group. We welcomed Susan of the Morton Arboretumas a new member of the board of directors and said goobye and thank you to Jenn Schinke ofBank Financial. We also welcomed backfosecond term to Sonny Smith ofCollege of DuPage, Joe Straka ofPACT, and Elibeth Boone ofBenedictine University. Our board of directors is very active and su

portive of your chamber. We hope you have a chance to thank them for their servic

Looking ahead to January you will find several opportunities to meet other memberand even members of other chambers. There will be two luncheons this month, one

garding the State of the County featuring Board Chair, Dan Cronin and the other thState of the Village of Lisle with Mayor Joe Broda. Both luncheons are a great wastart off the year and will be very informative. We also have a ribbon-cutting at Milab, a new Lisle business. this Australian based company manufactures metal detecwhich are used invarious applications. So let's help welcome them to the Lisle Cha

ber.

Our Business After Hours will be held at H&R Blockon Maple Ave. They are gettready for next tax season and there are always changes so you may learn about newlaws which will affect your business. Hopefully we haven't fallen off the fiscal cliffwe should have some strategies in hand. As I write this the political leaders in Was

ington are still meeting.

I hope you had a very enjoyable holiday season and are ready for some great activitwith the Lisle Chamber. We look forward to our popular dinner dance in February the Spring Sprint 5K/10K in March. Enjoy the winter season and all it has to offer.Hopefully there will be some snow for those who enjoy the outdoor activities that i

brings. Thanks for all you do.

Presidents CornerTom Althoff

H E M O N T H L Y N E W S L E T T E R O F T H E L I S L E A R E A C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E

C H A M B E R V I S I O NBuilding a Foundation of Commitment

Calendar of Events

LISLE EXECUTIVE NETWORKING GROUP

Tuesday, January 8, 2012

12:00 pm

Suparossa

6310 S. Route 52, Woodridge, IL 60517

MULTI-CHAMBER STATE OF THE COUNTY

an Cronin, DuPage County Board Chairman

Thursday, January 10, 2013

11:30 am 1:30 pm

Seven Bridges Golf Club

1 Mulligan Drive, Woodridge, IL 60517

$25 members; $35 non-members

RIBBON CUTTING

Monday, January 14, 2013

5:00 pm

Minelab

938 University Lane, Suite A, Lisle, IL 60532

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

5:00 pm 7:00 pm

H & R Block

10450 Maple Avenue, Lisle, IL 60532

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON:

MAYOR BRODA, STATE OF THE

VILLAGE

Thursday, January 17, 2012

11:30 am 1:30 pm

Hilton Lisle/Naperville

3003 Corporate West Drive, Lisle, IL 60532

$25 members; $35 non-members

LISLE EXECUTIVE NETWORKING GROUP

Tuesday, January 22, 2012

12:00 pm

Tairyo House, Inc.

3099 Ogden Avenue, Lisle, IL 60532

The mission of the Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce is to facilitate business relationships and

opportunities, to advocate on behalf of our members to governmental bodies and the general public

promote the best interests of our membership in a fiscally sound and professional manner, and to

promote ethical business practices and contribute to the betterment of the community.
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As the 2012 holiday season ends and we enter another new year in 201want to wish every Chamber member a happy, healthy, historic, hopefu

and humorous New Year with abounding prosperity..

It is a privilege and an honor to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Drectors of the Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce. Although I must say,coming in after the superb leadership of Chris Ashe is going to be a touact to follow. While we say goodbye to our longtime Chamber Boardmember, Jennifer Schinke, we also welcome returning and new Board

members Liz Boone, Susan Ross, Sonny Smith and Joe Straka. Their track records will prvide a new perspective for the Board of Directors and I am so looking forward to working them as we serve our Chamber and our membership together. For those who I have not yetmet, my name is Paula Gleason and in addition to beginning to serve as Chairman for 2013currently serve as chairperson of the Ambassador Committee and the annual Dinner DanceCommittee, and serve as a volunteer on various other Chamber committees. So based on a

strong commitment to the Chamber, it is only natural that I have chosen our 2013 Chambertheme as Building a Foundation of Commitment. The single most important factor in ansuccess is COMMITMENT. Commitment ignites action. To commit is to pledge yourselfcertain purpose. It also means practicing your beliefs consistently. I call it persistence wa purpose. The mission of the Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce is to contribute to the beterment of our community by nurturing business relationships and opportunities for our mebers. Given the large number of demands placed on all of us, it is imperative to concentratachieving these most important goals and objectives. The Chamber is committed to its members because these are the people who are the backbone of our community. Their employeelive and work here. Their kids attend our schools and they are members of our churches an

community groups.

When these businesses commit to becoming Chamber members, communication is the keywith this commitment. When we support theirneeds and expectations, they in turn will support the Chamber with their business. Effectively demonstrating commitment to members to the Chambers basic principles may not be easy; the truth is demonstrating commitment hard work. The only way to achieve our reputation for commitment is through determinatiand persistence, by encouraging local business partnerships and corporate participation inChamber events and community programs. We need to more effectively encourage membcommitment to networking opportunities at Business After Hours, Ribbon Cuttings, Membship luncheons, Committee Memberships, Golf Outings, 5K/10K and the annual Dinner

Dance.

I dont want to see any more local businesses close their doors. We must continue to buildfoundation of commitment, earn that reputation for integrity and most importantly garner thcommitment of our members in return. Commitment is a two-way street. You only get it iyou are willing to give it. So make a commitment to get to know our Board, our Ambassaand our staff. More specifically, make a commitment to listen to Mayor Broda present hisState of the Village at our Chamber luncheon on January 17 at the Lisle Hilton and establiseffective networking with other members. For sure, make a commitment to attend the annuDinner Dance and Silent Auction on February 8 at the Lisle Hilton. I invite you to begin

Building a Foundation of Commitment!

Chair MessagePaula Gleason

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C H A M B E R V I S I O N

2013 Chamber

Board of Directors

Paula Gleason,Chair, Bensidoun, USA

Chris Ashe,Past Chairman,

Brian Ashe & Associates

Kitty Murphy, Chair-ElectThe Nook, Inc..

Sonny Smith, Treasurer,College of DuPage

Tom Reif, Vice ChairHallberg Commercial &

Benefits Insurance

Elizabeth Boone, Moser Col-lege, Benedictine University

Richard Brink,Hilton Lisle/Naperville

Dan Garvy,Lisle Park District

Lisa Fitterer, Navistar

Bill Kuglich, Molex

Julie LaFond, St Joan of Arc

Tom Reif, Vice ChairHallberg Commercial &

Benefits Insurance

Susan Ross,

The Morton Arboretum

Diane Merna,

Adler Associates

Joe Straka, PACT, Inc.

Mayor Joseph Broda,

ex officio, Village of Lisle

Jim Harkness,

General Counsel, MomkusMcCluskey, LLC., ex officio

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Chamber Staff

Tom Althoff,

President & CEO

Jill Eidukas,

Office & Events Manager

Amy Vidovic,

Office Assistant


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Gold Members

ARDS Services,Inc.

Best, Vanderlaan & Harrington

Business Office Interiors

Carpenters Local 1889

Crme Cakeshop & BakeryDuPage Medical Group

Edward Hospital

Integrated Marketing Communications

Jewel/Osco

Lisle Savings Bank

Luis Arturo Dance Academy

Mullen's Bar & Grill

Navistar, Inc.

Neighbors of Lisle

North Central College

Original Home Improvement, Inc.

Papa John's Pizza

Rosehill Montessori School

Schulz-Brundage Insurance

Shaun Pollitt Design

Suburban Real Estate Services, Inc.

Unilever Food Solutions

West Suburban Community Pantry

WDCB, 90.9 Public Radio

Silver Members

AthletiCo

Bulls/Sox Training Academy

CACitiBank

Chicago TribuneCountry Insurance-Van Ham/Tan AgencyDaily Herald/Paddock PublicationsExterior Designers, Inc.FastSignsGoldstar Security Services, Inc.Hallberg Commercial and Benefit SolutionHand-N-PawHarris N.A. - LisleHealth Source of LisleIntegrity MotorsIsoprime CorporationJanice Connelly InteriorsJim Dhamer Plumbing and SewerLee Ernst, ReMax ActionLisle-Woodridge Fire Fighters Union

Local 2986McCain Foods USA, Inc.Momkus McCluskey, LLCNorbert Pools & SpaOakBrook InvestmentsOptometry & Eyewear GalleryPadgett Business ServicesPerformance ProcessingPulse Financial Services, LLCP. Martin JewelersRapid Funding CorporationRobert Kelly StudioSenryo TechnologiesService Master TodayWeldon HardwareWheatstack.. A Midwestern Eatery & Tap

Mayor Broda to Give State of Village Address at Chamber

Luncheon

Mayor Joseph Broda, will present his State of Village address, January 17, 2013

at the Hilton Lisle/Naperville. As Mayor, he looks forward to continued develop-ment that further enhances the Village and increased resident participation in

Village government. Mayor Broda was elected as Mayor in 2001. He has livedin the Village for 30 years and has been on the Village Board since 1986.

Call for your reservation:630-964-0052

Mayor Joseph Broda, State of VillageThursday, January 17, 2013

11:30 am1:30 pmHilton Lisle/Naperville

3003 Corporate West Drive$25.00 members - $35.00 non-members

Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce1111 Burlington Avenue, Suite 102

Lisle, Illinois [email protected]

www.lislechamber.com


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Annual Meeting to Honor Board Members and Committee Chairs

Business After Hours

Business After Hours for December was hosted by the Wyndham Hotel in Lisl

Chef Kevin prepared delicious appetizers and the hospitality was terrific. The hday business after hours was enjoyed by all. As always at a chamber event netw

ing was continuously enjoyed. Tammy Madajewski, General Manager had prep

a raffle prize of an overnight stay for two with a breakfast included. The lucky ra

winner was Ambassador of the year Mark Acquaviva, Performance Merchant S

vices, LLC.

The Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce held it annual meet-

ing at the general membership luncheon at the Wyndham

Hotel in Lisle on December 20, 2012. The meeting consist-ed of a wrap up of the chamber activities for the year and

presented by outgoing chairman Chris Ashe. Plans for the

upcoming year were reviewed by incoming chair Paula

Gleason. Tom Althoff presented Volunteer of Year to

Paula Gleason, Bensidoun, USA., Ambassador Chair, Din-

ner Dance chair, who always supports the chamber at every

event and promotes the chamber to the community. The

Ambassador of the year is Mark Acquaviva, Performance

Merchant Services, LLC.. Mark is a chamber Ambassador, he attends many chamber events and co-chairs the LENG committee. A service award

was presented to Jennifer Schinke of BankFinancial for her 6 years of service on the chamber board of directors. Directors were recognized for their

leadership and guidance. Committee Chairs were acknowledged for their time and services. Guest Speaker Mike Kasper, chairman of DuPage Med-

ical Group spoke about the services now available in Lisle from the DuPage Medical Group.

Paula Gleason, Volunteer of the Year, Mark Acquaviva,

Ambassador of the Year Mike Kasper, DuPage Medical Group, Tom Althoff, Lisle

Chamber

Chris Ashe, Chairman 2012, Paula Gleason, Chairwoman, 2013

Tom Althoff, Lisle Chamber,

Tammy Madajewski, Wyndham

Board of Directors, Mayor Joseph Broda, Joe Straka, Sonny Smith, Jennifer Schinke, Tom Reif, Kitty

Murphy, Lisa Fitterer, Richard Brink, Paula Gleason, Dan Garvy, Julie LaFond, Liz Boone, Chris Ashe, Tom

Althoff, not pictured Bill Kuglich, Jim Harkness, Diane Merna


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Ambassador SPOTLIGHT Clint Bull

An active member of the Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce, Clint Bull began

serving as an Ambassador in 2004. He has chaired the Expo Committee, been a

member of the Lisle Executive Networking Group (LENG), has worked as a vol-

unteer for the Golf Committee, and Lisles Eyes to the Skies Festival. He also par-

ticipated as a Board Member for the Lisle Chamber of Commerce for 6 years.

Clint and his wife Paula, have reside3d in Naperville since 1988 and are active in

fostering and rescuing disabled dogs. They enjoy riding bikes, hiking, and camp-

ng. Clint's hobbies include cooking, baking, playing basketball, and hitting a golf ball from time to

ime.

Clint is a Financial Consultant at LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC and is currently entering his 13th year in

he profession. He offers comprehensive financial planning, including retirement, college education, life/health in

urance, and estate planning for his clients. Prior to these 13 years, he transitioned from the Medical Technologyfield to the Information Technology field. While in the IT field, Clint was a CEO for a small firm owned by a ventu

capital group and was honored as a finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year in the state of Illinois, as acknowledged by

nc. Magazines Fastest Growing Companies in the USA.

Being an Ambassador allows Clint to meet new people and he enjoys referring new members to others that might

help their business. Clint became an Independent Financial Consultant to build relationships. Clint explains, I truly

believe when buildings relationships, you must always do what is right, and if it is not right for everyone, it is not

ight for anyone.

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Lisle Area Chamber New Website

Shaun Pollitt of Shaun Pollitt Design is one of our newest members and he is de-

signing the Lisle Area Chambers new and improved website. You will be able to

sign up for all events with online payments, the new website will be up and run-ning early December. We would like to ask you our members to send in updated

information about your company, your employees, awards that you have been

warded, or just news you think you would like to share with the membership. As always we have

member-to-member discounts, if you would like to be included or update your current discount to

members, send it to [email protected].


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Committee Chairs, Bruce Povalish, Kitty Murphy, Susan Ross, Barbara Schmith, Paula

Gleason, Liz OToole, Mark Acquaviva, Tom Althoff, not pictured, Nadine Filipiak

Board of Directors, Mayor Joseph Broda, Joe Straka, Sonny Smith, Jennifer Schinke, Tom Reif, Kitty Mu

Lisa Fitterer, Richard Brink, Paula Gleason, Dan Garvy, Julie LaFond, L iz Boone, Chris Ashe, Tom Altho

pictured Bill Kuglich, Jim Harkness, Diane Merna

General Membership Luncheon, DuPage Medical Group Service Award, Jennifer Schinke, BankFinancial, Tom Althoff, Lisle Chamb

2012 Chairman Chris Ashe, Brian Ashe & Associates Tom Althoff, Lisle Chamber, Paula Gleason, Bensidoun, USA, Volunteer of t

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Alliance Health and

Wellness

B. Gunther & Company

Benedictine University

Blake-Lamb Funeral

Homes, Inc.

Comstock Realty Group

Heartland Business

Systems

Lisle Community Service

Corporation

Lisle Convention &

Visitors Bureau, Inc.

MB Financial Bank

Gentle Family Dentistry of

Naperville

llinois Academy of Family

Physicians

U-Stor-It Managers LLC

SmalTec International

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Lisle Area Chamber of

Commerce

1111 Burlington Avenue,

Suite 102

Lisle, IL 60532

630-964-0052 630-964-2726

www.lislechamber.com

[email protected]

New Members

Cardinal Painting

Kevin Janicke32W311 83rd Street

Naperville, IL 60564630-955-0015

http://www.cardinalpainting.com

Edward Hospital

Sandy Benson801 S. Washington Street

Naperville, IL 60540630-527-3931

http://www.edward.org

Goldstine, Skrodski, Russian, Nemec, and Hoff, Ltd.

Brian M. Dougherty835 McClintock Drive, Second Floor

Burr Ridge, IL 60527630-655-6000

http://www.gsrnh.com

A New Year of Programs and Events

Bridal ShowcaseJanuary 4, 5:309 pm * January 5, 10am3 pm

History Speaks Lecture SeriesJanuary 13, 4-5 pm

Schools Day OutJanuary 21, 9am3pm

Renewals

523 South Webster Street, Naperville, IL

630.420.6010

www.napersettlement.museum
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