Chamber Newsletter August 2015

Newsletter ▪ August 2015 630-654-0909 ▪ wbbrchamber.org

August Calendar of Events

August 5 - 11:30 am General luncheon Mtg Five Seasons Sports Club August 8—11:00 am Cruisin 66 Car Show & Fest Harvester Park in Burr Ridge August 10 – 6:30 pm Village of Willowbrook Board Meeting August 10 – 7:00 pm Village of Burr Ridge Board Meeting August 19 – 8:00 am Board of Directors Mtg. Chicago SW Marriott at Burr Ridge August 19—5:00 pm Business After Hours Midwest Express Clinic August 24– 6:30 pm Village of Willowbrook Board Meeting August 24 – 7:00 pm Village of Burr Ridge Board Meeting

Deb Jackson (Waterlogic) President

Phone: 708.278.6071, Fax: 630.468.2166

Phone: 630.654.0909, Fax: 630.654.0922 Executive Director: Cheryl Collins Administrative Assistant: Mary Partyka

Willowbrook/Burr Ridge Chamber of Commerce and Industry 8300 S. Madison, Burr Ridge, IL 60527

Email: [email protected]

General Meetings: First Wednesday each month, Networking 11:30a.m., meeting/lunch at Noon Board Meetings: Third Wednesday of each month, 8:00 a.m. at Chicago SW Marriott at Burr Ridge

Chamber office hours: Monday-Thursday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Closed Friday

Winner Spotlight Table _______

Frank Angileri Citadel Information

Management

GENERAL MEETING NOTICE

Five Seasons Family Sports Club 6901 S. Madison St., Burr Ridge, IL

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

11:30 am—networking, 12:00—business meeting

PROGRAM Midwest Helicopter

Policy: Advance reservations can be canceled with moneys paid credited if you call the office before 8:30 a.m. the day of the meeting. Your payment (check or cash) must be in office by 3:00 p.m. the day before the meeting to be considered advanced.

No phone reservations accepted.

Advance Reservations—$20 / Members at the door—$25 Non-members—$25

THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS WERE OMITTED FROM THE JULY NEWSLETTER: Midland States Bank Maria Cisneros, Commercial Relationship Manager 1540 Illinois Route 59, Joliet, IL 60431 Phone: 815-230-4303, Fax: 815-230-3437 Email: [email protected] Website: www.midlandsb.com Business Classification: Banks

A+ Roofing Co., Inc. Olena Petrov, Manager 150 Shore Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630-227-1111, Fax; 630-227-1113 Email: [email protected] Website: www.aplusroofingpro.com Business Classification: Construction THESE ARE THE NEWEST MEMBERS: U.S. Messenger & Logistics sponsored by Membership Drive Steven Jackson, Assistant Director 7790 Quincy, Willowbrook, IL 60527 Phone: 708-856-6274 Email: [email protected] Website: www.usmessenger.net Business Classification: Delivery—Messenger Service U.S. Messenger is a same day delivery service specializing in on-demand, scheduled and routed deliveries by cars, vans and trucks. Your choice is our business. Rejuvenate Med Spa Christina Imes 120 Oak Brook Center #300, Oak Brook, IL 60523 Phone: 844-255-9881 Email: [email protected] Website: www.medsparejuvenate.com Business Classification: Health & Wellness Oak Brook’s premier medical spa offering botox, fillers, smart lip, vitherapy, needling and peels. It is located in the Oak Brook mall. Deb Jackson (Water logic)

Chairperson

Tracey’s Hair Salon sponsored by Bob Diamond (Five Seasons Sports Club) Tracey Contreras, Owner 6901 S Madison St, Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 708-525-3522 Email: [email protected] Business Classification: Hair Salon Tracey’s Hair Salon (located in the Five Seasons Sports Club) has been in business for 20 years. She continues to stay current with the latest trends through Paul Mitchell’s educational program. She is excited to be a part of the business community and looking forward to building new relationships. PersonalizationMall.com sponsored by Joe Chlada (Chlada & Associates) and Nicole Skaluba, Director of Human Resources Membership Drive 51 Shore Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630-910-6000 x401, Fax: 630-910-4779 Email: [email protected] Website: www.personalizationmall.com Business Classification: Retail PersonalizationMall.com offers unique gifts for every occasion. From ornaments to baby blankets to coffee mugs, we have the perfect gift for you to give to that special person in your life. Founded in 1998, our headquarters are located in Burr Ridge, Illinois. Our goal is to serve our customers by making personalized gift buying quick and easy. Our revolutionary preview technology takes the guess work out of personalization by allowing you to see what your gift will look like personalized with your details before you buy it. Check us out at www.personalizationmall.com.

Deb Jackson (Water logic) Chairperson

This is your opportunity to win “free dues” for 2016 or another valuable membership prize. You may bring one potential member to a monthly general meeting free of charge. Call the office to make advance reservations for you. A new member’s dues is pro-rated each month, bring their dues down considerably. Anyone joining now will automatically receive a free alphabetical and classified list-ing in the 2014 community buyer’s guide / directory. The directory is mailed to all businesses and residents in Willowbrook and Burr Ridge plus residents in the sur-rounding areas. Members sponsoring: 3 new members win 2016 free dues. 2 new members win 2016 50% off their dues. 1 new member wins a free spotlight table at the January 2016 general meeting.

Call the Chamber office @ 630-654-0909 to make reservations for a potential new member.

WILLOWBROOK-BURR RIDGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

AND INDUSTRY

MEMBERSHIP CONTEST

BEGINS JULY 1 AND ENDS DECEMBER 31, 2015

Phone: 630-654-0909 Fax: 630-654-0922 E-mail: [email protected]

8300 S. Madison Street Burr Ridge, IL 60527

SPOTLIGHT TABLE WBBR CHAMBER JULY LUNCHEON

Joseph Giacalone

Affordable Healthcare Insurance Solutions 513 71st Street Darien, IL 60561

630-887-0508

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2015 5:00PM—7:00 PM MIDWEST EXPRESS CLINIC 40 W 75TH STREET WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527 630-581-5372

To schedule a Business-After-Hours

contact chairman Brad Kmetz

(G. James Kmetz, CPA)

at 630-325-1527

Kitty Game is up to $173.00.

You must be present to win!

Phone: 630-654-0909 Fax: 630-654-0922

E-mail: [email protected]

Web Site: www.wbbrchamber.org

In The News

Double The Fun! Congratulations to Chamber member, Errol Janusz (Edward Technology) and his wife on the birth of beautiful twin daughters, Juliette Jennie & Cadence Rose. The little ones are home and thriving and proud grandma, Jamie Janusz (Burr Ridge Foundation) cannot be prouder.

Learn with Lynda.com from the Indian Prairie Library

IPPL cardholders can now learn software, creative, and businesss skills with Lynda.com. Ynda.com has thousands of online tutorials tauaght by industry experts and features courses for all levels. IPPL cardholders will have FREE , unlimited access—including desktop, mobile, and ta blet access—allowing them to view as many videos as they want on different devices without losing their place. Topics include: 3D & Animation, Audio & Music, Business, CAD Design, Developer Education & eLearning. IT Marketing, Photography, and Video Web. You can find Lynda.com on our Research web page. IPPL cards are available to district residents and owners of property and businesses in the library district. Membership is also available for a fee (currently $192) to people who do not live in the district and do not pay taxes to another library.

SCORE Fox Valley—Startup 6 Steps! 1. Who is your customer? Find your target market, define a persona, and list your customer’s pain points to make a customer-based prod-uct that your customer will feel a compelling need to purchase. Having a starting target market small enough that you can dominate will help establish yourself as an authority and upscale to bigger markets. 2. What can you do the customer? Define what your product will do and how your cus-tomer will get value from it. Write out the entire “use case” in which someone will use your product, from how they hear about it to how they use it and how it fits into their lives. Define your “core”, the one thing that you will do absolutely better than anyone else (Apple is user experience, Walmart is distribution channels). This makes it hard for competitors to replicate your business. 3. How does your customer acquire your product? Who makes the purchase? (not necessary the one who uses it.) How will you acquire customers? 4. How do you make money off your product? Plan out exactly how you will make money from your product and graph out when in your timeline you will start making a profit. Calculate the Cost of Customer Acquisition (COCA)-how much it costs per customer, whether they buy your product or not, to reach out to them. Calculate the Lifetime Value (LTV) of an Acquired Customer—how much money you can get from a cus-tomer (subscriptions, new products, in-app purchases). 5. How do you design and build your product? Test any assumptions you have made in the previous steps. Design a minimum viable business product—as in, the quickest possible version of your product that cre-ates value for the user, contains your core and basic features, and makes money. Sell enough units that prove that people will actually purchase your product. 6. How do you scale your business? Map out which markets you will move onto next and how you will move onto them. Come up with a product plan for how your product will evolve to fit other markets.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

JORDAN VIECELI, R’RIEL JOHNSON AND VANESSA GONZALEZ

Jordan Viecelli and his parents

Mr. & Mrs. Viecelli

Vanessa Gonzalez Represented by her mother & sister

Dawn & Isabelle Gonzalez

R’riel Johnson and her mother Tamica Berry

In The News

WHERE DID THE TIME GO?

THE MEMBERSHIP RECOGNIZED

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHERYL COLLINS

FOR HER 25 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE WBBR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

AT THE JUNE 3, 2015 BUSINESS MEETING

As all of our members know, Cheryl is the heart of the Chamber. Since she began her career with the Chamber, Cheryl has been involved in every aspect of events such as the Cruisin’ 66 Fest, Ad-ministrative Professionals Day, Business Expo, Membership Drive as well as keeping the Board of

Directors on track and Chamber office and finances in good working order. Cheryl is the first con-tact new members have with the Chamber and we could not have a better representative.

Congratulations!!!

VILLAGE UPDATES Burr Ridge—

Willowbrook—Mark Shelton (Willowbrook Police Dept)

VILLAGE OF BURR RIDGE

Burr Ridge Named No 8 Best Place to Start a Business in Illinois

Low employment and a high median annual income helped Burr Ridge earn a top spot on the NerdWallet list. This consumer finance start used census data from 285 places in Illinois to measure an overall score based on two main factors: Business climate and Local economic health. In this well-to-do Chicago suburban, unemployment is second lowest on the top 10, at an impressive 2.7%. The median annual income is the second highest, just under $105,000. The quiet community has several major retail areas in addition to office and industrial parks. The village straddles the DuPage-Cook county line. The study found Burr Ridge’s population of 10,615 people supports 2,110 businesses and the average revenue per business is $1,866,314.

Summer Concert Series The popular Burr Ridge summer concerts started up again on Fridays new start time—7:00 p.m. The schedule for July is as follows: August 7 Andrew Salgado August 14 New Standard August 21 The Moods August 28 Chicago Experience

VILLAGE OF WILLOWBROOK

No One Fights Alone We are all familiar with our “super hero” Calvin Hummel. He is the little guy who had some major health issues involving his kidneys and had to have them removed. He is currently on dialysis until he gets big enough to receive a transplant. Calvin’s family (Garrett & Heidi Hummel — Garrett is with the Village of Willowbrook) will be hosting a fundraiser in October. When we get additional information on the event, it will be forwarded to everyone. However, they are looking for silent auction items for the event. If you or your company would like to donate something or if you know of where we can contact for some, please let us know.

You can read more information on Calvin’s condition at http://www.cotaforcalvinh.com/ and check out the enclosed flyer.

Willowbrook Police Warn Residents of Phone Scam Phone scammers are calling residents and advising them that they have computer problems. The scammers advise that they are from your Internet provider, and attempt to get information from residents to fix their computers. The scammers are attempting to access your home computer remotely. The random phone number used by the scammers is (646) 612-3456. The Willowbrook Police Department advises residents not to accept random phone calls offering services, and to contact their internet provider directly if they believe there is a problem with their internet service.

Willowbrook/Burr Ridge Chamber of Commerce and Industry 8300 South Madison Street, Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone 630.654.0909 Fax 630.654.0922 [email protected], www.wbbrchamber.org Saturday, August 8, 2015 11:00am to 3:00pm Burr Ridge Harvester Park 15 W 400 Harvester Drive, Burr Ridge Cruisin’ 66 Fest Space Application _________________________________________ ______________________ CONTACT NAME PHONE ________________________________________ ______________________ COMPANY NAME FAX ________________________________________________ IL _________________ ADDRESS zip code This FORM must be returned to the Chamber office with PAYMENT. No invoicing permitted. Only check or cash payment acceptable. The fee is non-refundable. Space fee $50.00 Per space ___ WB/BR Chamber member fee $100.00 Per space ___ Non-member fee 25.00 Electric ___ $ _________ Total amount enclosed You receive only a space. You furnish own table, chairs, tent and/or any other equipment you may need. If you want electric you bring your own extension cord to hook up to electric. NOTE : The park does experience high winds! Remember to anchor your tents. Vendors must be set up by 11:00 a.m.--Cars will not be able to drive on pathways after that time.

c r u i s i n’ 66 c a r s h o w & f e s t

Willowbrook / Burr Ridge Chamber of Commerce and Industry Cruisin 66 Fest

Saturday, August 8, 2015 11:00AM to 3:00PM Harvester Park

15W400 Harvester Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527

FOOD BOOTH APPLICATION Food Vendor Name ____________________________________________________________________________ Address _________________________________________ City _____________________________ St __ Zip _________ Contact Name _____________________________________ Phone No. ______________________________ The Chamber will provide a space. Please list your food and beverage items:

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

A HEALTH DEPARTMENT PERMIT is required. *Note: Food vendors are required to apply for a permit. Please contact The DuPage Health Department @ 630-221-6110. A CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE naming the Willowbrook/Burr Ridge Chamber of Commerce and Industry, it’s

officers, directors, employees and volunteers as additional insured is required. ELECTRIC, 110V, can be provided if needed. However, must be advised in advance. YOU MAY SELL BEVERAGES. YOU MAY ACCEPT CASH FROM CUSTOMERS and set your own pricing. Any questions? Call the Chamber office (630) 654-0909. CHECK LIST - Everything must be in by July 17, 2015 1. COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM 2. DU PAGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT PERMIT * 3. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE I have read the information printed on this application and will adhere to all policies listed. Signature ________________________________________ Date _________________________________

Return to: Willowbrook/Burr Ridge Chamber of Commerce and Industry 8300 So. Madison Street, Burr Ridge, IL 60527

Please check one: Company:_______________________________________

____ $1,000 Platinum Sponsor

____ $ 500 Gold Sponsor

____ $ 100 Silver Sponsor

____ $ 50 Bronze Sponsor

Fill out this form and submit with your check made out to: WB BR Chamber

Willowbrook/Burr Ridge Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 8300 So. Madison, Burr Ridge, IL 60527

Cruisin’ 66 Fest Discover your own Backyard !

$ 1,000 Platinum sponsor receives free booth space, spotlight table at general luncheon meeting,

displays own banner on site, recognition in Cruisin’ 66 Celebration Pamphlet.

$ 500 Gold sponsor receives free booth space, free e-mail blast,

displays own banner on site, recognition in Cruisin’ 66 Celebration Pamphlet.

$ 100 Silver sponsor receives free e-mail blast.

$ 50 Bronze sponsor receives recognition in Cruisin’ 66 Pamphlet.

Saturday, August 8, 2015 11:00 am to 3:00 pm

Burr Ridge Park District Center Harvester Park

Burr Ridge, IL 60527

SPONSORSHIP FORM

Any questions, call the Chamber office @ 630-654-0909.

Contact Name: _______________________________________________ Phone No.: ________________________________

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

VILLAGE GREENS GOLF COURSE 1575 W. 75TH STREET, WOODRIDGE, IL 60517

12:00 PM CHECK IN / 1:00 PM SHOTGUN START

This event benefits the Hinsdale South High School College Scholarship Fund!

Golf! $115—Golf & Buffet Dinner $90—Golf Only $30—Dinner Only One complimentary round of golf for each player At Village Greens Golf Course All golfers will receive a “goodie bag” Riding cart and score card

Raffles! Split the Pot Chance to win raffle prizes

Food! Beer cart beverages Hot Dog, chips and fountain drink lunch 2-Hour wine and draft beer with dinner Prime Rib Dinner

WBBR Chamber, 8300 S. Madison Street, Burr Ridge, IL 60527—630-654-0909—www.wbbrchamber.org

Sponsored by the

2015

WILLOWBROOK/BURR RIDGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

GOLF OUTING

Thursday, September 10, 2015 Village Greens, 1575 W. 75th Street, Woodridge, IL 60517

12:00 PM check in 1:00 PM shotgun start

This event benefits the Hinsdale South High School College Scholarship Fund

$ 90.00 – GOLF $115.00 – GOLF AND BUFFET DINNER $ 30.00 – BUFFET DINNER ONLY (riding cart included) (buffet dinner including 2 hrs draft beer & wine) Reservations: Call Chamber office at 630-654-0909 or [email protected]. Cancellations are not refundable. Reservations must be accompanied by payment. Invoicing not permitted.

Golf Reservations – limited to 72 golfers Business Name_______________________________ Phone_____________

Contact Name_______________________________________ My foursome consists of the following people:

1. _____________________________ 3. _____________________________ 2. _____________________________ 4. _____________________________

______ Persons at $ 90.00 golf only _______ Persons at $ 115.00 golf & dinner

_______ Persons at $ 30.00 buffet dinner only Total amount $ _____________________ This form with check included should be mailed to or dropped off at the Chamber office, 8300 S. Madison, Burr Ridge 60527. Make your check out to WB/BR Chamber of Commerce. Exclusively for the golf outing: Master Card, Visa, Discover and American Express transactions available compliments of Burr Ridge Bank & Trust.

2014

WILLOWBROOK/BURR RIDGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND

INDUSTRY

Thursday, September 10, 2015 Village Greens Golf Course

1575 W. 75th St. Woodridge, IL 60517 12:00 pm registration 1:00 pm shotgun start

This event benefits the Hinsdale South

High School College Scholarship Fund

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP

$ 1,000 Gold sponsor – a foursome w/dinner, e-mail blast, general meeting spotlight table, $10,000 hole-in-one sponsor and golf sign $ 500 Silver sponsor – golf & dinner for two, general meeting spotlight table $ 300 Bronze sponsor – hole sponsorship; includes sign at the hole; company can promote on site & eblast $ 150 Hole sponsorship – includes sign at the hole; company can promote on site Company:___________________________________________________________________________ Contact Name: ___________________________________ Phone No.: ___________________

Please check one:

____ $1,000 Gold Sponsor ____ $ 500 Silver Sponsor ____ $ 300 Bronze Sponsor ____ $ 150 Hole Sponsor

Fill out this form and submit to: WBBR Chamber of Commerce and Industry and mail with check to 8300 So. Madison, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, by September 8, 2014. or Exclusively for the golf outing: Master Card, Visa, Discover and American Express transactions available compliments of Burr Ridge Bank & Trust.

2014

WILLOWBROOK/BURR RIDGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

GOLF OUTING

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Village Greens

1575 W. 75th Street, Woodridge, IL 60517 12:00 PM check in 1:00 PM shotgun start

Raffle donation form (This event benefits the Hinsdale South High School

College Scholarship Fund.)

Business Name ______________________________ Phone _______________ Contact Name ______________________________ We would like to donate the following gift for a raffle prize: ________________________________________________ valued at $ _____________________ We would like to donate the following monetary amount for a raffle prize: $ ___________

Raffle prize/donations should be delivered no later than Thursday, September 3, 2015 to

the Chamber office at:

Willowbrook/Burr Ridge

Chamber of Commerce and Industry 8300 S. Madison Street Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630-654-0909

Email: [email protected]

Chamber Newsletter August 2015

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