Events for September 2017
Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce
Sep 2 - Sep 4    Platt A Palooza ~ Platt Hill Nursery~ Saturday, September 2nd - 4th, 2017

Date: September 2, 2017
Location: 222 W. Lake St.
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Contact: (630) 529-9394
Date/Time Details: Saturday, Sept. 2 (9am-6pm)
Sunday, Sept. 3 (10am-5pm)
Monday, Sept. 4 (9am-3pm)
Fees/Admission: Free to attend
Sep 9    Septemberfest
The annual end-of-the-summer gathering is held the 1st Saturday after Labor Day.  The fest is kicked-off with a parade that ends in Old Town Park. In addition to the stage performances, the fest includes a car show, family-friendly carnival rides and games (at the St. Paul Church parking lot), a variety of food and craft vendors, and a Lions Club beer tent.
Date: September 9, 2017
Website: http://www.villageofbloomingdale.org/258/Septemberfest
Contact: Village of Bloomingdale
Sep 13    Chamber Open House in Celebration of National Chamber of Commerce Week ~ Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Come celebrate National Chamber of Commerce Week at your local Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce Open House.  Stop in for coffee, conversation and treats!
Date: September 13, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce
104 S. Bloomingdale Rd.
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
(Parking in rear of building)
Contact: Kari Zehme
EMail: info@bloomingdalechamber.com
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, September 13, 2017
9-11am
Fees/Admission: Free
Open to Members & Prospective Members!
Sep 15    RIBBON CUTTING ~ Tide Dry Cleaners ~ September 15, 2017
Please join us for the Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting ceremony on Friday, September 15, 2017 at Tide Dry Cleaners.



 
Date: September 15, 2017
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Tide Dry Cleaners
440 W. Army Trail Rd.
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Contact: Kari Zehme
EMail: info@BloomingdaleChamber.com
Date/Time Details: Friday, September 15, 2017
3pm-5pm
3:30pm ~ Ribbon Cutting

The Coupon is good for Saturday, September 16th only!
 
Fees/Admission: No fee
Sep 16    50 Men Who Cook and Divas Who Dish ~ September 16, 2017

Join us Saturday, September 16, from 6-8 p.m., for the 9th Annual 50 Men Who Cook and Divas Who Dish, A Taste of Bloomingdale. This food fest and fundraiser will be in a new location this year--an outdoor tent at Stratford Square Mall.  

The casual evening features 50 prominent men and women from the greater Bloomingdale community--both amateur and professional chefs--who prepare tastings of their favorite recipes for event attendees to sample and judge.

It is a multi-course culinary competition with everything from appetizers to desserts. No one leaves hungry! The event includes musical entertainment and an amazing raffle full of prizes from local businesses.
 
A portion of the proceeds benefit area schools.


Tickets:
Tickets bought online by 3pm Friday, September 15th will be available at will call. 
Tickets will also available for purchase at the door.

Date: September 16, 2017
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location:
Stratford Square Mall
152 Stratford Dr.
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
 
Outdoor Tent Pavilion on the grounds of Stratford Square Mall
(Lower Level near Quick Fire Cafe)

 
Contact: 630-980-9082
EMail: info@bloomingdalechamber.com
Date/Time Details:
Saturday
September 16, 2017

6 - 8 p.m.

 
Fees/Admission:
Advance ticket purchases:
$30 per ticket
Tickets at the door:
$35 per ticket ($5 off with canned food item or a Hurricane Relief donation)
Children 4-11: $10 

Children under 3: free

Tickets purchased online by 3pm Friday, September 15th will be available at Will Call at the event.
Sep 21    Top Tips for Networking ~ Lunch at Jimador Mexican Restaurant ~ September 21, 2017
Bring your best networking advice to share with other members and join us for a delicious lunch.  Two SCORE mentors will be facilitating the conversation, Larry Busso and Steve Seko about the best small business networking tips and you will have a chance to put those tips to use.

Larry brings expertise in helping small businesses grow their business.  Steve brings a background which helps individuals in all areas of starting a new business.

The Score mentors will discuss the basics of effective networking and how to be prepared to network:
  • To drive connections & referrals
  • To build your credibility
  • To get your company and its brand in front of potential customers helping drive sales
  • To benchmark best practices with other small businesses to learn how to make improvements in your operation

Date: September 21, 2017
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Jimador Mexican Restaurant
​156 S. Bloomingdale Rd.
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Contact: Kari Zehme
EMail: info@BloomingdaleChamber.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, September 21, 2017
11:30 Registration
11:55 am- 1:00 pm Presentation & Lunch
Fees/Admission: $25 Members
$30 Non-Members
Sep 27    Breakfast with BAWIB: Women's Health ~ September 27, 2017
Come join BAWIB (Bloomingdale Area Women In Business) for breakfast and conversation to celebrate National Women's Health & Fitness Day!  Dr. Koita from DuPage Medical Group will be discussing topics related to women's health and answering any questions you may have.  

Date: September 27, 2017
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Location: Remax AllPro
66 Stratford Dr.
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
(Graciously hosted by Kathy Maykut)
 
Contact: Kari Zehme
EMail: info@bloomingdalechamber.com
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, September 27, 2017
8-9:15 am
Fees/Admission: Free for BAWIB Members
$5 for Non-Members