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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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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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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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