September 2014 Chambervision Newsletter

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PRESIDENTS CORNERT OM A LTHOFF

T 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 September 2014

C ALENDAR OF E VENTS

Women in Business Featuring Kim Brondyke,

Better You Better Life Tuesday, September 9, 2014

11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Lisle Park District

1925 Ohio Street Lisle, IL 60532

Brown Bag Lunch $5.00 Member;

$10.00 Non -Member

General MembershipLuncheon

Shifting Gears: Navigatingthe R.I.D.E. of Change

Dr. Maria Malayter, PHD Thursday, September 18, 2014

11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Hyatt Hotel

1400 Corporetum Drive Lisle, IL 60532

$25.00 Members;$35.00 Non -Members

Cruise Nights Great Cars, Great Food, Great

Family Fun Sponsors:

Evviva Bar & Eatery Bill Kay Chevrolet

Saturday, September 20, 2014 5:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.

Downtown Lisle

Business After Hours Wednesday, September 24,

2014 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

Rosehill Montessori School 1203 Lisle Place Lisle, IL 60532

Lisle Ale Fest Saturday, September 27, 2014

4:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Downtown Lisle

NE Corner of BurlingtonAvenue and Main Street

$70.00 VIP; $40.00 GeneralAdmission; $20 VIP Designated

Driver; $15.00 DesignatedDriver

August was great month for some time off and outdoor activities.We saw a fine season of the DuPage Hounds and Chicago RedStars. The Lisle Community Band had some great concerts andthe Lisle Park District had a number of outdoor events. We alsoenjoyed some Cruise Nights in the downtown. We especiallythank Bill Kay Chevrolet , Evviva, Lee Ernst of Remax ,Universal Technica l Institute and the Village of Lisle Special

Events Committee for the sponsorships. The addition of live bands this year has been a great enhancement. There is one more Cruise Night in September on the20 th so dont miss it. Thank you Valerie Janke of Waddell and Reed forhosting Business After Hours and the hospitality presented. For those whoattended the Chamber Appreciation Picnic we hope you had an enjoyable timeand liked the Ice Bucket Challenge. Thank you for the support of this uniqueevent. Thanks especially to Jewel and the Hyatt for the cookies and Neighborsof Lisle for the advertising award. Also we had food from John Morrell Foodsand delicious custard from Culvers . Enjoy the photos and video on the LisleChamber Facebook.

With September and the start of a new school year we are back into a full modeof luncheons with the LENG, Women in Business and our General Membershipluncheon featuring Dr. Maria Malayter discussing change. With the increaseduse of technology and social media many traditional forms of communicationhave changed as well as approaches to business. These topics will be a part ofthe discussion.

There is much planning going on for one of our largest events of the year, theLisle Ale Fest. We have had tremendous support from our sponsors and vendors.We expect the attendance to be much higher this year than last and ticket salesare going well. We still need volunteers so if you are interested please contact usand we will add you to the list. Hopefully those of you with children who are

back at school are transitioning well and we look forward to a dynamic androbust fall.

Mission Statement

To facilitate, advocate and cultivate opportunities for the Lisle Area Business Community

CHAMBERVISION

Capitalize on the Momentum


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CHAMBERVISION

2014 BOARD OF

DIRECTORS

Kitty Murphy , Chair The Nook, Inc.

Paula Gleason ,Past Chair, Bensidoun, USA

Sonny Smith , Treasurer,College of DuPage

Tom Reif , Chair ElectHallberg Commercial &

Benefits Insurance

Chris Ashe ,Brian Ashe & Associates

Jim Harkness,General Counsel, Momkus

McCluskey, LLC., ex officio

Mark Acquaviva Performance Merchant

Services, LLC

Elizabeth Boone ,Moser College, Benedictine

University

Richard Brink ,Hilton Lisle/Naperville

Mike Toohey

Lisle Park District Bill Kuglich , Molex, Inc.

Julie LaFond,St Joan of Arc

Susan Ross,The Morton Arboretum

Diane Merna ,Adler Associate

Mayor Joseph Broda ,ex officio, Village of Lisle

C HAMBER STAFF Tom Althoff

President & CEO

Jill Eidukas Office & Events Manager

Jen Sumner Office Assistant

Why Are You Here?

Getting the Most from Your Chamber of Commerce

Want to know an easy, affordable way to grow your business? I will share a secretwith you: The Chamber! Chambers of Commerce can be a best friend to your small

business.

Think about it: The whole purpose behind a Chamber of Commerce is to help small businessessucceed. Over 85% of U.S. Chamber members are small business owners. And what kind of

business are you involved in? This Chamber is a place committed to your success.

Your Board of Directors (Im so impressed with this group of people!) has been hard at work. Wewant to be that group who takes on something unique and new & isnt afraid to experiment withways to improve our organization! To that purpose, we have pulled together a membersurvey. You will be receiving it soon, if you havent already. Take a few minutes. Answer thequestions! Be honest! We will all benefit from your answers.

Have you ever had someone ask you, Why should I join the Chamber? You may already have agreat answer, but lets consider some important ways the Lisle Chamber can help you:

1. Programming : Most of our programming is intended to help you grow your business. We bringin speakers, offer educational seminars, create informational newsletters, host luncheons, spotlightsuccessful members, sponsor community events, and offer a variety of other programs intended tohelp grow your business.

2. Networking : One issue many small business owners have is that they are out there on their own,without a whole lot of support from anyone else. But if you get involved, that will change in twosignificant ways. First, you will suddenly be mixing with a host of like -minded people small business owners who,like you, are juggling payroll, taxes, a tough economy, and home life. There will be people to

bounce ideas off of, and ideas from others that can be applied to your business as well. Second, we regularly have business -after -hours events and new member ribbon cutting

parties. These offer you the chance to meet and do business with local businesses.

3. Lobbying: Legislation of all sorts on the state and national level have profound impacts on local businesses. However, most small businesses have neither the time, resources, understanding, nordesire to lobby on a particular bill. Our Government Affairs Committee is on task meetingregularly and staying on top of political issues that affect us.

According to the United States Chamber of Commerce, Were the loud voice you need to beheard in the political arena, to represent the important issues that affect small businesses. With yourinput, we can make a difference and provide tangible results.

4. Getting involved : We have a variety of committees that allow you to participate in thiscommunity on issues of importance to you. Make a difference and have your voice heard.

5. Discounts : Check out all the member -to-member discounts available to you right now ! Thereare so many deals and discounts! And, taking advantage of them supports and builds our businesscommunity.

So yes, joining the chamber of commerce is a very good idea. Even better , is being an activemember !


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ARDS S ERVICES , I NC .

BEST , V ANDERLAAN &H ARRINGTON

T HE BOMC

BREWERY W ERKS , I NC .

C OFFEE N EWS

C ROSSTOWN P UB AND G RILL

DESIGN & P ROMOTE

DIVERSE F ACILITY SOLUTIONS , I NC .

DUPAGE M EDICAL G ROUP

K. H OVNANIAN H OMES

L ISLE SAVINGS BANK

M ULLEN S BAR & G RILL

NAVISTAR , I NC .

NEIGHBORS OF L ISLE

NEW T RADITION F UNERALS AND C REMATIONS

NORTH C ENTRAL C OLLEGE

R OSEHILL M ONTESSORI

SHAUN P OLLITT D ESIGN

UNILEVER F OOD SOLUTIONS

W EST SUBURBAN C OMMUNITY PANTRY

WDCB, 90.9 P UBLIC R ADIO

ZL AN P ARTNERS

ATHLETI C O

AVANT AT THE A RBORETUM

BULL /SOX T RAINING A CADEMY

CA T ECHNOLOGIES

C ADENCE H EALTH

C HICAGO R ED STARS

C HOICE R X SOLUTIONS

C OUNTRY F INANCIAL -VAN H AM /T AN /M ULYK A GENCY

E XTERIOR DESIGNERS , I NC .

F AST SIGNS

F LORAL E VENTS

G OLDSTAR SECURITY SERVICES , I NC .

H ALLBERG C OMMERCIAL AND B ENEFIT SOLUTIONS

H ARRIS N.A. L ISLE

H EALTH SOURCE OF L ISLE

ILLINOIS E NERGY W INDOWS &

SIDING , I NC .

INTEGRITY DESIGNS , LLC

INTEGRITY M OTORS

ISOPRIME C ORPORATION

J IM D HAMER P LUMBING AND SEWER

M ED ASCEND

M CC AIN F OODS USA, I NC .

M OMKUS M C C LUSKEY , LLC NEWPORT P ROMOTIONS OF

DUP AGE I NC .

O AK BROOK I NVESTMENTS , LLC

O PTOMETRY & E YEWEAR G ALLERY

P. M ARTIN J EWELERS

P ERFORMANCE M ERCHANT SERVICES , LLC

P RO H OME 1, I NC . RE/MAX A CTION L EE E RNST

R OBERT K ELLY STUDIO

R UNNERS 4 W ELLNESS

SERVICE M ASTER T ODAY

SHERATON L ISLE

T ACO D AY R ESTAURANT

T ODD M ARTIN , DDS PC

U-STOR -IT M ANAGERS LLC

UNIVERSAL G AMING G ROUP LLC

V ILLAGES ON M APLE

W ALSH F INANCIAL

W HEATSTACK ... A M IDWESTERN E ATERY & T AP


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MULTI -CHAMBER SPEED NETWORKING LUNCHEON

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME

LISLE ALE FEST

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CHAMBERVISION

The Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce, Chamber 630, DarienChamber, Hinsdale Chamber and Westmont Chamber hosted aSpeed Networking luncheon on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 atSeven Bridges Golf Club on One Mulligan Drive in Woodridge.With over 100 Chamber members in attendance, many new leadswere made despite the short 90 minute time frame. Be on the

lookout for your weekly Chamber calendar for information on thenext Multi -Chamber event.

On August 5, Benedictine University Police hosted the first National Night Out in Lisle, in support ofAmericas National Night Out Against Crime. This event is an opportunity for communities nation-wide to promote police -community partnerships, crime prevention and neighborhood camaraderie.Support from the Lisle Police Department, Illinois State Police, Chicago District, Illinois ConservationPolice, Lisle/Woodridge Fire District, Woodridge Police, Westmont Police, DuPage County Sheriffsdepartment, Lewis University Police, Brookfield Zoo Police and many other local law enforcementdepartments. This was a free community event. Many local businesses had free games and prizes attheir tables. Jordan Billups from Benedictine University Police Department was the Chairman of thisevent.

Tickets are on sale for the second annual Lisle Ale Fest. This was asold out event last year so be sure to purchase your tickets early!

Multi-Chamber Speed Networking Luncheon

VIP: $70 VIP Designated Driver: $20

General Admission: $40 Designated Driver: $15

For tickets, visit www.LisleAleFest.com/tickets or stop by the Chamber Office(1111 Burlington Avenue, Suite 102, Lisle, IL 60532)

TICKET INFORMATION:


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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHTJ ULIE L AFOND

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEONS

30 TH ANNUAL DEPOT DAYS

Julie is a retired teacher from St. Joan of Arc, she has worked in this field for 40 years.Her primary duty at St. Joan of Arc is teaching Junior High Language Arts.

A Lisle Area Chamber member for 9 years, Julie has served as an Ambassador for 8years. In addition to her contributions as an Ambassador, Julie has worked on theDinner Dance committee, the 5K committee, the Golf Outing committee, and is Chair ofthe Scholarship committee. She enjoys her time as a Chamber Ambassador because itgives her the opportunity to work with great people throughout the village in all lines of

business.

Julie resides in Green Trails in Lisle with her husband Lee. She enjoys spending her free time with herthree children and seven grandchildren. In addition, Julie loves gardening, reading, and getting involvedin the community.

She leaves us with these words of wisdom, Get involved and you will reap the rewards from helping

people.

Saturday, September 13 Sunday, September 14

12:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.

Museums at LisleStation Park

921 School Street Lisle, IL 60532

Visitors will enjoy an array of pioneer demonstrationsincluding blacksmithing, beekeeping, spinning and

weaving, and soap making.

The Depot Night Concert 5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.

Featuring: American folk musician Mark Dvorak and The Giving

Tree Band

As summer comes to an end, General Membership Luncheons will be returning! These luncheons are agreat opportunity to meet and network with your fellow Chamber members while enjoying a great meal.In addition, our luncheons always feature a presentation with a speaker specifically chosen to be relevantto our members. Be sure to check out our upcoming General Membership Luncheons:

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Shifting Gears: Navigating the R.I.D.E. of

Change Featuring: Dr. Maria Malayter, PhD

11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.

Hyatt Hotel

1400 Corporetum Drive

Lisle, IL 60532

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Updates on the State of Illinois

Featuring: Senator Michael Connelly andState Representative Ron Sandack

11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.

Hilton Lisle/Naperville

3003 Corporate West Drive

Lisle, IL 60532


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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

UPCOMING BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

CHAMBER RAVES

Business After Hours was held on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 and was

generously hosted by Valerie JankeWaddell & Reed, Inc. Waddell & Reed,

Inc. is located at 1100 W. Warrenville Road, Suite 100 in Naperville. They area full -service financial firm with a strong commitment to assisting people inmeeting their financial goals. In order to help clients achieve their goals,

Waddell & Reed, Inc. provides a customized financial program and provides

step- by-step assistance through out the planning process.

Business After Hours is one of the manygreat ways to get the most out of yourChamber membership. Not only do theseevents provide the opportunity to learnmore about one of your fellow Chambermembers business, it is a great opportunityto network with many differentmembers.

Congratulations to Northwood University for receiving national recognition as The 20 Best OnlineBachelor in Marketing Degree Programs by TheBestSchools.org. The University was selected basedon several weighted factors including its reputation for online degree programs.

We would also like to congratulate Neeta F. Bhushan DDS PC, Lisle Dental Center, for herrecent feature in Todays Chicago Woman July Issue, 100 Women of Inspiration. Dr.

Bhushan received her Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from the University of Illinois atChicago in 2008 and went on to open her practice in Lisle. Lisle Dental Center is locatedin Downtown Lisle at 4712 Main Street and focuses on Family, Cosmetic, and Implant

Dentistry.

Tom Altho , Lisle Chamber and ValerieJanke, Waddell & Reed, Inc.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014 5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.

Rosehill Montessori School 1203 Lisle Place Lisle, IL 60532

Wednesday, October 22 , 2014 5:00 pm7:00 pm

St. Joan of Arc 820 Division Street

Lisle, IL 60532


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September 2014

Annual Membership Appreciation Picnic

The Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the Annual Membership

Appreciation Picnic on Wednesday, August 27, 2014. This event featured avariety of food generously donated by our members: John Morrell Foods

Group, Culvers of Downers Grove/Lisle, Jewel -Osco, and the Hyatt Lisle.

A major highlight of this event was our President/CEO, Tom Althoffs

participation in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Mr. Althoff was nominated for

the challenge by Eric Renn of Lisle Savings Bank, and went on to

nominate the Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Board. If you were

unable to attend this event, be sure to check out the video of Tom Althoffs Ice

Bucket Challenge on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/LisleChamber). Tom Altho , Lisle Chamber, MarkAcquaviva, Performance MerchantServices, LLC, Kitty Murphy, The Nook

Liz Boone, National Moser Center for Adult Learning, Nadine Filipiak, FilipiakMarketing Communications, Valerie Janke, Waddell & Reed, Inc.

Multi-Chamber Speed Networking Luncheon Annual Membership Appreciation Picnic

Tom Thornton, Action Screen Printing ,Nadine Filipiak Marketing, Brian Doherty,Goldstine, Skrodski, Russian, Nemec and Ho


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CHAMBERVISION

RENEWALS

Bensidoun USA, Inc.

Empire Beauty School

Harris N.A.Lisle

Illinois Spina BifidaAssociation

Lisle Community Band

Lisle Dental Center,

P.C.

Main St. Hair Co.

McCain Foods USA,Inc.

Michael J. CostinCPA, Ltd.

Navisis Financial

Re/Max Action Lee Ernst

Re/Max of NapervilleMoen

REACH Inc.

St. Joan of Arc

Suparossa

Williams ChiropracticCenter

Zanos Hair Design

NEW MEMBERS

BREWERY W ERKS , I NC . CRAIG K NICKERBOCKER

904 S Roselle Road, #207 Schaumburg, IL 60193

(815) 975-6489

K ATHERINE BORCHARDT , P SY .C.,P.C.

K ATHY BORCHARDT 5007 Lincoln Avenue

Lisle, IL 60532 (630) 680 -5494

I9 S PORTS JEFF DECHAVEZ

1212 S. Naper Boulevard, #119 Naperville, IL 60540

(630) 388-5431

UPSTREAM I NVESTMENT PARTNERS

JEFFREY M. F ABBRI 2443 Warrenville Road, Suite 115

Lisle, IL 60532 (630) 599 -7142

CONTACT INFORMATION

Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce 1111 Burlington Avenue, Suite 102

Lisle, IL 60532 E-Mail: [email protected]

Phone: (630) 964 -0052; Fax: (630) 964 -2726


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