May 2 Bloomingdale ONE Group Meeting |
The Bloomingdale ONE Leads Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month with a July and December break. It is composed of one member per business category. It is the best way to quickly integrate into the Chamber. All members help new initiates meet other members of the Chamber at all events. AND we share business leads! For more information on membership and open categories email John Rossini at john.rossini@edwardjones.com or call him at 630-372-2926. |
Date: |
May 2, 2018 |
Time: |
7:45 AM - 9:00 AM |
Location: |
104 S. Bloomingdale Rd.
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Chamber office 2nd floor |
Contact: |
John Rossini |
EMail: |
john.rossini@edwardjones.com |
Date/Time Details: |
First & Third Wednesday of every month |
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May 2 Unique Boutique Show ~ Wednesday, May 2 |
Join us just in time for Mother's Day with a new blend of artists, crafters and vendors with products you can't find anywhere else!
This a must see - Free gift, raffle prizes, drinks and mini bites.
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Date: |
May 2, 2018 |
Time: |
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
Website: |
http://www.annieoccasion.com |
Location: |
Annie Occasion for Any Occasion
148 S Bloomingdale Road Suite 110
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
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Contact: |
(630) 283-5973 |
Date/Time Details: |
Wednesday, May 2
3:00-8:00 p.m. |
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May 3 Do Good With Burritos |
Come on in to Chipotle on Thursday May 3rd and they will donate 50% of the proceeds to Anderson Animal Shelter. |
Date: |
May 3, 2018 |
Time: |
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
Website: |
http://www.andersonanimalshelter.org |
Location: |
Chipotle 348 Randall Road South Elgin, IL 60177 |
Contact: |
Development Department, Anderson Animal Shelter (847) 697-2880 |
EMail: |
development@andersonanimalshelter.org |
Date/Time Details: |
Thursday May 3, 2018
4 PM – 8 PM
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May 3 RIBBON CUTTING & After Hours ~ Anyway's Pub ~ Thursday, May 3, 2018 |
Come celebrate the opening of Anyway's NEW outdoor patio. The ribbon cutting will be held at 4:45 p.m.
Network with fellow Chamber members while enjoying appetizers and cash bar.
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Date: |
May 3, 2018 |
Time: |
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM |
Location: |
Anyway's American Grill & Pub
304 W. Army Trail Rd.
Bloomingdale, IL 60108 |
Contact: |
Kari Zehme |
EMail: |
info@bloomingdalechamber.com |
Date/Time Details: |
Thursday, May 3, 2018
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Ribbon Cutting at 4:45 p.m. |
Fees/Admission: |
Free to attend |
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May 5 Tails on the Trails at The Morton Arboretum |
Enjoy a "paw"fect day out with your pup, meandering down the Arboretum's 16 miles of hiking trails. You can also shop from local businesses and organizations in the pet expo, watch special demonstrations, and meet dogs available for adoption and inquire about volunteering with local pet shelters. Sign your pooch up for some doggy games, including the crowd-favorite, peanut butter licking contest! |
Date: |
May 5, 2018 |
Time: |
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Website: |
http://www.mortonarb.org/events/tails-trails |
Location: |
The Morton Arboretum
4100 Illinois Route 53
Lisle, IL 60532
630-968-0074 |
EMail: |
www.specialevents@mortonarb.org |
Date/Time Details: |
Saturday May 5, 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Fees/Admission: |
Regular admission applies plus $5.00 per dog |
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May 7 State Rep Christine Winger Free Job Fair - May 7, 2018 |
Looking for a Job Opportunity?
State Representative Christine Winger (District 45) is holding a Job Fair:
Monday, May 7 - 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Itasca Park District (350 E. Irving Park Rd, Itasca)
FREE Admission & FREE Workshops
Bring plenty of resumes and meet local employers.
For more information, contact Rep. Winger at 847-252-9311
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Date: |
May 7, 2018 |
Time: |
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
Website: |
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UE21Jj_ZHjo5Iz3offEZkiGhuCyejQQx/view |
Location: |
Itasca Park District
350 E. Irving Park Road
Itasca, IL 60143 |
EMail: |
winger@ilhousegop.org |
Date/Time Details: |
Monday, May 7
10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Fees/Admission: |
FREE Admission & FREE Workshops! |
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May 7 Charitea Event Anderson Animal Shelter |
Come out and support this great organization May 7th – 15th 2018. 20% of all flyer based sales will be donated back! Please no discounts or coupons.
http://files.constantcontact.com/6ba4a617001/8a955ea2-e70d-4ca7-9e88-3931439d12aa.pdf?ver=1522338342000
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Date: |
May 7, 2018 |
Time: |
10:30 AM - 9:00 PM |
Website: |
http://www.andersonanimalshelter.org |
Location: |
240 S Randall Road Algonquin, IL 60102
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Contact: |
Development Department, Anderson Animal Shelter, (847) 697-2880 X25
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EMail: |
development@andersonanimalshelter.org |
Date/Time Details: |
May 7th – May 15th 2018
10:30 AM – 9:00 PM
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May 8 Shakou Cares - Anderson Animal Shelter |
In honor of National Pet Month, May’s charity for the St. Charles Shakou location is Anderson Animal Shelter. Anderson Animal Shelter will receive 10% of the entire day’s sales.
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Date: |
May 8, 2018 |
Time: |
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
Location: |
Shakou
312 W. Main Street
St. Charles, IL 60174 |
Contact: |
630-444-0850
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Date/Time Details: |
5/8/18
11am-10pm |
Fees/Admission: |
Free |
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May 9 Bloomingdale Breakfast Club ~ May 9, 2018 |
Jump start your day at the new "Bloomingdale Breakfast Club" event, a quarterly program designed to share information about business issues/community affairs AND provide Chamber member businesses with a great networking opportunity.
A full breakfast spread provided by Dino's Cafe.
Our featured guests this month are from workNet DuPage. Jamie Brown, workforce board coordinator, and Ron Schlager, business services manager, will share information about programming available to all DuPage County residents and highlight their business services unit. Learn how you and your business can benefit from grant monies available for incumbent worker training and wage reimbursement options for on-the-job-training.
The agenda is as follows:
7:45 a.m. Registration and Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Program followed by Questions
8:25 a.m. Chamber Announcements
8:30 a.m. Introductions followed by Open Networking
9:15 a.m. Close
Please remember to bring plenty of business cards to pass.
We hope to see you there bright and early!
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Date: |
May 9, 2018 |
Time: |
7:45 AM - 9:15 AM |
Location: |
Dino's Cafe
171 E. Lake St.
Bloomingdale, IL 60108 |
Contact: |
(630) 980-9082 |
EMail: |
info@bloomingdalechamber.com |
Date/Time Details: |
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
7:45-9:15 a.m. |
Fees/Admission: |
$10 Members
$15 Non Members |
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May 11 Bloomingdale Business Connections (BBC) leads group meeting |
The Bloomingdale Business Connections (BBC) leads group is a category-exclusive group of business leaders that meet for the purpose of getting to know, like and trust each other and then becoming ambassadors for each other's businesses.
Please feel free to check us out as a guest, bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 90 second infomercial. |
Date: |
May 11, 2018 |
Time: |
7:45 AM - 9:00 AM |
Website: |
http://www.bloomingdalechamber.com |
Location: |
Bloomingdale Chamber Office
104 S. Bloomingdale Road |
Contact: |
Kari Zehme |
EMail: |
info@BloomingdaleChamber.com |
Date/Time Details: |
Second and Fourth Fridays of the Month
7:45 a.m. Doors open
8 a.m. meeting start |
Fees/Admission: |
no cost to visit as a guest
$50 for Chamber members to join the Leads Group for the year |
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May 12 Mega-adoption event |
Anderson Animal Shelter is hosting a Mega adoption event at their North Aurora Adoption Center. Over 60 dogs, cats, puppies and kittens available for immediate adoption! Somebody needs you. Adopt! |
Date: |
May 12, 2018 |
Time: |
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
Website: |
http://www.AndersonAnimalShelter.org |
Location: |
Anderson Animal Shelter
North Aurora Adoption Center - located next to Pet Supplies Plus on Randall Rd.
180 N. Randall Rd.
North Aurora, IL 60542 |
Contact: |
Anderson Animal Shelter
847-697-2880 x-80 |
Date/Time Details: |
Saturday May 12, 2018
11:00 am - 6:00 pm |
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May 14 Charitea Event Anderson Animal Shelter |
Come out and support this great organization May 7th – 15th 2018. 20% of all flyer based sales will be donated back! Please no discounts or coupons.
http://files.constantcontact.com/6ba4a617001/8a955ea2-e70d-4ca7-9e88-3931439d12aa.pdf?ver=1522338342000
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Date: |
May 14, 2018 |
Time: |
10:30 AM - 9:00 PM |
Website: |
http://www.andersonanimalshelter.org |
Location: |
240 S Randall Road Algonquin, IL 60102
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Contact: |
Development Department, Anderson Animal Shelter, (847) 697-2880 X25
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EMail: |
development@andersonanimalshelter.org |
Date/Time Details: |
May 7th – May 15th 2018
10:30 AM – 9:00 PM
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May 16 Bloomingdale ONE Group Meeting |
The Bloomingdale ONE Leads Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month with a July and December break. It is composed of one member per business category. IT is the best way to quickly integrate into the Chamber. All members help new initiates meet other members of the Chamber at all events. AND we share business leads! For more information on membership and open categories email John Rossini at john.rossini@edwardjones.com or call him at 630-372-2926. |
Date: |
May 16, 2018 |
Time: |
7:45 AM - 9:00 AM |
Location: |
104 S. Bloomingdale Rd.
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Chamber office 2nd floor |
Contact: |
John Rossini |
EMail: |
john.rossini@edwardjones.com |
Date/Time Details: |
First & Third Wednesday of every month |
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May 16 Honor Rewards Day |
DuPage County Recorder Fred Bucholz hosts a day dedicated to Active & Veteran Military Personnel. In appreciation of their service, Honor Rewards is a free reward program which currently provides community discounts at more than 150 participating area businesses. Military Personnel & Local Businesses subscribe for FREE, Enjoy Refreshments & Recorder Military Discharges. |
Date: |
May 16, 2018 |
Time: |
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
Website: |
http://www.dupageco.org/Recorder/HonorRewards/ |
Location: |
DuPage County Recorder's Office, Jack T. Knuepfer Administration Building |
Contact: |
630-407-5400 |
EMail: |
RecorderInfo@dupageco.org |
Date/Time Details: |
Wednesday, May 16th 9:00am-2:00pm |
Fees/Admission: |
Free |
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May 16 Lagers and Leaders 5/16/18 |
The Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Lagers and Leaders, a community leadership program which presents monthly events featuring an educational video followed by discussion and networking while sampling the finest lagers of local craft breweries.
This month, the topic is: Getting Things Done!
Productivity is one of our greatest leadership challenges. How do leaders build capacity? This session is designed to help us get better at getting stuff done.
Lagers provided by Bloomingdale's own Wolfden Brewing!
*There is no fee to attend, but we would appreciate it if you would register.
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Date: |
May 16, 2018 |
Time: |
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
Location: |
Roselle Park District
10 N. Roselle Road
Roselle |
EMail: |
info@bloomingdalechamber.com |
Date/Time Details: |
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
4-5:30 p.m. |
Fees/Admission: |
no charge |
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May 17 "Lead-Sell-Inspire... The Art of Strategic Storytelling" Luncheon ~ May 17, 2018 ~ |
Storytelling is the most persuasive and readily available tool for capturing and maintaining attention in the 21st Century marketplace. This is true for individuals, non-profits, small businesses, and major corporations. Join us for an informative lunch with Jenny Riddle who will teach us how to better tell our stories. Fast-track your organization from good to great…one story at a time.
Did you know?
* Stories are remembered far longer than facts.
* Oxytocin is raised when listening to a story, and oxytocin promotes empathy, cooperation, and trust.
* People are more likely to support a cause after listening to a story.
* A mission statement is not a story.
* You may not think you have stories, but you do.
Jenny Riddle is a professional storyteller and motivational speaker who delivers one-of-a-kind presentations. She understands the power of story and great ideas to engage and inspire audiences toward actionable outcomes in business and in life.
As the founder of Jenny Riddle: Bringing Books to Life and Tiny Tips for a Big Life, Jenny has successfully built her own niche businesses from the ground up. She is a highly sought after speaker with her unique brand of sharing compelling stories and vital ideas. In addition, Jenny is co-owner of Prairie Path Books, an independent bookstore in Wheaton.
Join us to learn how your organization would rise above the rest if your team members:
* Learned to tell persuasive, relevant stories that attract customers, clients, or donors.
* Realized that those who share good stories have a powerful advantage over others.
* Replaced meaningless jargon and cliches with well-told stories.
* Embraced the idea that the best pitch is a well-told story.
* Capitalized on the proven fact that stories are more memorable than facts.
* Utilized storytelling to unite people around a cause.
A catered lunch to be provided by:
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Date: |
May 17, 2018 |
Time: |
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
Location: |
Bloomingdale Public Library
101 Fairfield Way (Room C on Lower Level)
Bloomingdale, IL 60108 |
Contact: |
Kari Zehme |
EMail: |
info@bloomingdalechamber.com |
Date/Time Details: |
Thursday, May 17, 2018
11:30 a.m Registration
11:50 a.m Lunch followed by Presentation
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Fees/Admission: |
$25 Member
$30 Non-Member |
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May 21 Portillo’s for Good – Anderson Animal Shelter |
20% of all the proceeds will go to and benefit Anderson Animal Shelter. Be sure to mention Anderson Animal Shelter to your first order taker.
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Date: |
May 21, 2018 |
Time: |
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
Website: |
https://www.andersonanimalshelter.org/events |
Location: |
Portillo’s
1020 S. Randall Rd.
Elgin, IL 60123 |
Contact: |
Development Department Anderson Animal Shelter
847-697-2880 ext 25
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EMail: |
Development@andersonanimalshelter.org |
Date/Time Details: |
May 21, 2018
5:00pm – 8:00pm |
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May 23 BAWIB: Luncheon "My Big Fat Abundant Life" & Scholarship Presentation |
Please join us on Wednesday, May 23, for networking with fellow businesswomen, a featured speaker/topic, and the presentation of the Bloomingdale Area Women in Business 2018 scholarship award.
This year's BAWIB Scholarship recipient is Siomara Sotelo. Siomara will be applying this award toward her associate degree in nursing at the College of DuPage where she is currently enrolled. We would like to thank the 2018 BAWIB Scholarship Sponsors: AMITA Adventist Healthcare GlenOaks Hospital and Wintrust Wealth Management for their generosity.
While you enjoy your lunch, our featured speaker, Amy Calhoun will present: "My Big Fat Abundant Life" which explores daily intentionality in building abundance into your relationships, career and resources.
Does work-life balance really exist? What if we looked at it all as an intentional life and sought out the abundance in our families, jobs and assets instead? By using the concept of putting the big rocks in your jar first, we’ll explore tactics to harness the “busy” of your life and turn it into the full life you desire. Let’s uncover how being intentional each day, and separating the wheat from the chaff, can create more abundance in our relationships, resources and time.
As a single mom of two school-aged boys, Amy Calhoun employs efficiency and productivity to keep the ship on course (and the laundry clean). Calhoun doesn’t believe in work-life balance. Rather she focuses her attention on living life intentionally and creating experiences that add vitality to her life and the lives of those around her. She believes high performance is achievable at work and home by using systems, strategies and tactics to stay focused and engaged.
By day, Calhoun is the marketing and social media coordinator for College of DuPage. In her job she uses tactics and systems to increase output while incorporating breaks and vacations for recharging and refocusing. Calhoun earned her bachelor’s degree at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, IA and received her master’s degree from Columbia College Chicago. |
Date: |
May 23, 2018 |
Time: |
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
Location: |
Jameson's Charhouse
94 Stratford Drive
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
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Contact: |
Kari Zehme |
EMail: |
info@BloomingdaleChamber.com |
Date/Time Details: |
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
11:30 am- Registration and Networking
12:00 pm- BAWIB Scholarship presentation
Lunch with Speaker to follow |
Fees/Admission: |
$25 BAWIB Members
$30 BAWIB Non-Members
Registration Deadline Monday, May 21 by 5pm |
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May 25 Bloomingdale Business Connections (BBC) leads group meeting |
The Bloomingdale Business Connections (BBC) leads group is a category-exclusive group of business leaders that meet for the purpose of getting to know, like and trust each other and then becoming ambassadors for each other's businesses.
Please feel free to check us out as a guest, bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 90 second infomercial. |
Date: |
May 25, 2018 |
Time: |
7:45 AM - 9:00 AM |
Website: |
http://www.bloomingdalechamber.com |
Location: |
Bloomingdale Chamber Office
104 S. Bloomingdale Road |
Contact: |
Kari Zehme |
EMail: |
info@BloomingdaleChamber.com |
Date/Time Details: |
Second and Fourth Fridays of the Month
7:45 a.m. Doors open
8 a.m. meeting start |
Fees/Admission: |
no cost to visit as a guest
$50 for Chamber members to join the Leads Group for the year |
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May 30 SCORE Mentoring |
The last Wednesday of EVERY Month, in association with the Village of Bloomingdale, SCORE will be offering FREE Mentoring to small area businesses and to those who would like to start their own business!
SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentoring. For the past 50 years, SCORE has been assisting business owners through their network of volunteer mentors, free business tools and templates, workshops and business counseling. SCORE mentors will be available for one-on-one business counseling here at the Chamber office.
Registration is available through Score Fox Valley's Website - Click on "Free Mentoring" to join. |
Date: |
May 30, 2018 |
Time: |
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Website: |
http://www.scorefoxvalley.org |
Location: |
104 S. Bloomingdale Road
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Chamber office ~ 2nd Floor |
Contact: |
Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce |
EMail: |
info@BloomingdaleChamber.com |
Date/Time Details: |
The last Wednesday of every Month
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Fees/Admission: |
Registration is available through Score Fox Valley's Website - Click on "Free Mentoring" to join.
Mentoring Sessions are FREE to all Chamber Members |
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