There is a lot going on this week! I hope you can one or two or all of the events! New Member orientation, Business After Hours, and Women in Business – just to name a few!
Here’s an example of two Chamber members working together: Coldwell Banker is having a fundraising event tomorrow at Houlihan’s for the Ronald McDonald House from 11:00 A.M. – 11:00 P.M. and Houlihan’s will donate 20% of food sales to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana on behalf of Coldwell Banker. Pick up a flyer at the Coldwell Banker front reception desk at 27 N. Northwest Hwy, Park Ridge before 7 p.m. tomorrow as you need to show it at Houlihan’s.
Last week we had a fabulous luncheon at the Summit of Uptown where we had the joint Rotary and Chamber meeting and heard Carol Pandak talk about the Rotary’s efforts to eradicate polio.
When you attend our monthly luncheon, you have the opportunity to throw your business card in a drawing to be in the ‘Spotlight’ for our monthly newsletter: Chamber Connection! So Nichole Squires from Comfort Inn/O’Hare was selected. That’s one of the many rewards and benefits of attending the monthly networking luncheon!
Tell me your story – have you done business with people you’ve met at the luncheons? Or at other Chamber events – I’d love to tell your story!
Last week was Valentines Day – I know of 2 birthdays – Chris Valentine (how appropriate!), Edward Jones, and our very own Chamber president, Jackie Mathews from Rainbow Hospice both celebrate Valentine birthdays.
Dorothy celebrated her 11th anniversary with the Chamber on Feb. 16 – which is also my wedding anniversary!
What’s your celebration?
The Chamber Board met last week and approved two new members:
1. Wide Open West Phone, Internet, and Cable
2. River 596 Apartments (they’re having a big open house party – read down for it!)
The Board also approved 2 motions to:
i. Support the efforts to save the Iannelli Studios
ii. Support a reinstatement of the funding for the façade improvement program by the Park Ridge City Council.
February 22, Tuesday, 9:00am – 10:00am, New Member Orientation, Ambassadors
February 22, Tuesday, 10:30am – 11:30am PREN 2 (Park Ridge Executive Network)
February 23, Wednesday, 9:00am – 10:00am Health Care Forum Monthly Meeting
February 24, Thursday, 5:30pm – 8:30pm Park Ridge-Edison Park Bowling Challenge, Edison Park Inn, 6715 N. Olmsted, Includes bowling, all-you-can-eat pizza and appetizers, Cash Bar, Prizes for Teams of 4 - $25 members & $30 prospective members, $13 if you just want to come for the food and the fun! Trophies for winning team AND Chamber!!!
February 25, Friday, 8:30am – 9:45am Women in Business Monthly Networking Breakfast Catherine Johns, Chicago Hypnosis Center, “Position Yourself for Better Communication” Cost is $10 members and $15 Prospective Members. Catered breakfast by Morningfields.
March 3, Thursday, 10:00am – 11:30am Entrepreneurial Knowledge Group (EKG) Monthly Meeting at Regus, 350 S. NW Highway, Suite 300 – Come hear a reporter from TribLocal.com discuss how to get your press releases to print!
March 4, Friday, 9:00am – 10:30am Membership Committee Monthly Meeting
March 9, Wednesday, 11:30am – 1:30pm Monthly Networking Luncheon, D’Agostino’s Pizza- 742 W. Higgins Road, Park Ridge. Speaker: Author Johnna Parr “Do More, Be More, Earn More”
March 10, Thursday, 8:45am – 10:15am Tech Forum – Joe Campagna, Grant Merchant Services, “Turn Your Outstanding Accounts Receivable into $$$ Faster: how to get an outstanding invoice paid in less time”
March 10, Thursday, 4:00pm – 7:00pm Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting at Boyce Family Eye Care, 528 Devon Avenue.
March 11, Friday, 8:45am – 9:45am PREN 1: Park Ridge Executive Network Meeting
March 11, Friday, 9:00am – 10:00am Communications Meeting
March 16, Wednesday, 8:00am – 9:30am Retail Committee Meeting
March 22, Tuesday, 9:00am – 10:00am PREN 2: Park Ridge Executive Network
March 23, Wednesday, 9:00am – 10:30am Health Care Forum
THE LARGEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NETWORKING EVENT IN 2011!
The Regional Business Expo and Restaurant Showcase will be held on Wednesday, April 6th from 4:00pm – 7:00pm at The Meadows Club, 2950 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows.
Thirteen local Chambers are participating and there are $500 and $250 sponsorship opportunities available or the Exhibit Table ($200 early bird or $225 after 3/15) and $50 Restaurant Exhibit opportunities.
Contact the Chamber for the registration form with all the details. Final payments due by March 31st.
Mark your calendars for this exciting networking event with admission free for attendees showing their business card.
4th Annual North Shore Women’s Conference – A Great Opportunity for Your Business!
21 Participating Chambers of Commerce
If you have a woman-owned company, or a company that caters to women, you’ll want to jump on this opportunity for high visibility at the 4th Annual North Shore Women’s Conference on Friday, May 6, 2011.
Our Keynote Speaker, sponsored by Whitehall of Deerfield, Celebrity Chef Gale Gand is sure to draw many participants. Gale Gand, executive pastry chef and partner in the four star restaurant TRU in Chicago will share her celebrity experiences and how she got her start.
Presenting Sponsors will receive the following: Listing as Presenting Sponsor with logo on ads, invitations, programs, posters and eblasts. Expo booth in prime location and four luncheon tickets.
If sponsorship is not in your budget, you will definitely want to consider participating as an Exhibitor. The cost of exhibiting is $250 and includes one luncheon ticket.
Women’s networking groups have increased in numbers and popularity in every chamber on the North Shore. Because of this, we know this event is going to be a huge success,
and you’ll want to be a part of it. Over 400 women business owners participated in last year’s event!
Reply to us and we can email them the registration form.
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Also check out the link on our home page: www.ParkRidgeChamber.org
Gail Haller
Executive Director
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
720 Garden Street
Park Ridge, IL 60068
phone: 847.825.3121
fax: 847.825.3122
email: gail.haller@parkridgechamber.org
website: www.parkridgechamber.org
Thank you to our Platinum members
1. All on the Road Catering & Bakery: 847.518.8958
2. ATI Physical Therapy: 847.292.0151
3. AthletiCo Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy: 847-292-4710
4. Cardinal Fitness of Park Ridge: 847.318.7550
5. CMR Construction: 847.926.4245
6. Comfort Inn O'Hare/Des Plaines: 847.635.1300
7. D'Agostino's Pizza & Pub: 847.518.8700
8. E.J. Coyne & Company Inc: 847.692.9077
9. Express Auto Center: 847.813.9469
10. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling: 847.824.4336
11. Houlihan's Restaurant: 847.692.6205
12. Hyatt Regency O'Hare: 847.696-1234
13. Jason's Deli: 847.823.0210
14. K.G.M. Plumbing, Inc.: 847.583.8988
15. LIN-MAR Motors: 847-965-4200
16. Naperville Exterior, Inc. : 847.593.7337
17. Panino’s Pizzeria: 847. 823.3450
18. Park Ridge Community Fund: 847.825.5311
19. Pickwick Theatre: 847.825.5800
20. ProWindow Window Service, Inc.: 847-825-4890
21. Resurrection Health Care: 847.813.3210
22. Romano's Family Pizzeria & Sports Bar: 847.823.7499
23. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates: 847.825.1002
24. Unbound Technology: 847.235.4994
25. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling: 847.696.0477
26. You can be here!
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