Everyone has left town for spring break! Well, except for you and me! It’s like a ghost town – let me know if you have anything special going on this week during spring break for those still in town. I’m heading to Chico’s because their Friends & Family sale this week gives you 15% off your entire purchase if you mention this email – and the store is packed with new items for spring and summer!
Also, did you know the library will give you a museum pass for a week if you have a library card? Just check in at the Childrens Department. I got a pass for Brookfield Zoo so I’m taking my daughter, Lian, this week.
Women in Business Panel: Tips from Successful Women! The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce held its monthly Women in Business networking meeting last Friday at the Park Ridge Nonprofit Center, 720 Garden Street.
A panel of three successful women moderated by Jay Crowley, real estate broker with Keller Williams, included Jo Ann Arnswald, MB Financial Bank; Lisa Smith, LNM Consulting; and Suzann Wilson, Beadphoria. Each woman discussed her favorite marketing tips, tools and suggestions; what worked and what didn't. Each agreed that great customer service, word of mouth referrals and their Chamber memberships contributed to their successes.
Usually a breakfast meeting, this one was a luncheon which was catered by Panino's Pizzeria who served Chicken Gorgonzola Salad, Chicken Walnut Salad, Pizzas, Assorted Desserts and Beverages. For catering information, call Panino's at 847.823.3450.
The event was filmed by Emmett Talkington, E&J Digital Media, who is making a Chamber video to post on the Chamber’s website. For information about digital media, call 847-983-4300, or visit www.eandadigitalmedia.com or email eanda@eandadigitalmedia.com. E & A Digital Media Co. specializes in all areas of video and photo production.
Last week Last Week Events:
• Business After Hours Networking at Global Handmade Hope last Thursday. What a fun event! Cynthia Glensgard is the owner and showed us all her lovely items from all around the world – fair trade items using no child or slave labor and she pays a living wage. I bought ear rings and bracelets made in Africa, a zebra stained bone spoon and Lian got a feathered dream catcher! She also had one of her talented ladies, Eleanor Riely, show us how to make a body sloughing mixture made up of Epsom salts, olive oil and essence of lavender and we all scrubbed our hands with it – it was lovely!
• Park Ridge Citizen Corps Council met again. The mission of Park Ridge Citizen Corps Council is to harness the power of every individual through education, training, and volunteer service to make communities safer, stronger, and to better prepare for, respond to, and recover from, the threats of terrorism, crime, public health issues, and disasters of all kinds. Mike Luehr is the Chair; Bill Pretzer is the Vice-Chair; and I’m the Secretary.
• Health Care Forum also met. The Health Care Forum of the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce, is a collaborative group of health and wellness professionals. The Forum provides health education and resources to empower a healthier community.
• Mega-Connect Multi-Chamber Networking Luncheon at the Crowne Plaza Chicago in Northbrook. Although we had 4 members participate, there were over 250 from a dozen chambers or go. We always participate because it’s a benefit that doesn’t cost us anything and it allows more opportunities for Chamber members to network with other Chamber members. Not everything appeals to all members but we always get a few takers.
Mark Your Calendar for these Upcoming Events! March 31, Thursday, 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Meet the Park Ridge City Council Candidates,
The Journal & Topics Newspaper and the Park Ridge Chamber will co-host a Meet the Park Ridge City Council Candidates Night on Thursday, March 31, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Chamber office, 720 Garden Street, located in the Park Ridge Nonprofit Center. Each candidate will be given a table and residents will come at any time during the two-hour event to visit one-on-one with the candidates. Residents are encouraged to attend. The following candidates will be in attendance: 1st Ward: Joseph Sweeney and Alana Warren; 3rd Ward: Jim Smith; 4th Ward: Sal Raspanti; 5th Ward: Dan Knight; 6th Ward: Tom Bernick; 7th Ward: Lottie Janus, Marty Maloney and Franklin Ramirez. Please Contact the Chamber with any questions at 847-825-3121.
April 6, Wednesday, 4:00pm – 7:00pm Regional Business & Restaurant Showcase, The Meadows Club, 2950 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows - Business-to-Business event with exhibitors and restaurants providing food samplings to attendees. Chamber members attend for free with a business card.
April 7, Thursday, 10:00am – 11:30am Entrepreneurial Knowledge Group (EKG)
Regus, 350 S. NW Highway, Suite 300, A group for new and emerging entrepreneurs
April 7, Thursday, 5:00pm – 7:00pm OnView Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening, 139 N. Northwest Hwy., OnView has original artwork of all kinds (paintings, photography, jewelry, furniture). Come and enjoy some refreshments and networking.
April 8, Friday, 8:45am – 9:45am PREN 1: Park Ridge Executive Network - Elizabeth Vassolo, TribLocal, is speaking.
April 8, Friday, 9:00am – 10:30am Communications Meeting
April 13, Wednesday, 11:30am – 1:30pm Monthly Networking Luncheon, Pickwick Theatre, 5 S. Prospect - Eat in the historic Pickwick Theatre, hear the latest doings with this Park Ridge landmark and network with the tenants of the Pickwick offices. Test out the new theatre chairs! This event is free to all Chamber members with a suggested $10 donation for the Park Ridge Community Fund.
April 14, Thursday, 8:45am – 10:15am Tech Forum Topic: Leveraging Social Media and Video in your Marketing Strategy
April 15, Friday, 9:00am – 10:00am PREN 3: Park Ridge Executive Network - Elizabeth Vassolo, TribLocal, is speaking.
April 20, Wednesday, 8:45am – 9:45am Retail Committee Meeting
April 26, Tuesday, 9:00am – 10:00am PREN 2: Park Ridge Executive Network - Elizabeth Vassolo, TribLocal, is speaking.
April 27, Wednesday, 9:00am – 10:30am Health Care Forum
April 28, Thursday, 5:00pm – 7:00pm Monthly Networking Business After Hours, Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse, 5464 North River Road, Rosemont
April 30, Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to noon. Electronics Recycling Day at Park Ridge Public Works Service Center
Free Network on April 6! 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.
Women’s Conference 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
Contact me: 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. Comfort Inn O'Hare/Des Plaines: 847.635.1300
6. D'Agostino's Pizza & Pub: 847.518.8700
7. E.J. Coyne & Company Inc: 847.692.9077
8. Express Auto Center: 847.813.9469
9. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling: 847.824.4336
10. Houlihan's Restaurant: 847.692.6205
11. Jason's Deli: 847.823.0210
12. K.G.M. Plumbing, Inc.: 847.583.8988
13. LIN-MAR Motors: 847-965-4200
14. Panino’s Pizzeria: 847. 823.3450
15. Park Ridge Community Fund: 847.825.5311
16. Pickwick Theatre: 847.825.5800
17. ProWindow Window Service, Inc.: 847-825-4890
18. Resurrection Health Care: 847.813.3210
19. Romano's Family Pizzeria & Sports Bar: 847.823.7499
20. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates: 847.825.1002
21. Unbound Technology: 847.235.4994
22. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling: 847.696.0477
23. You can be here!
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