march chambervision 2015

Mission Statement

MARCH 2015 THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE LISLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

CHAMBERVISION

Calendar of Events

Business After Hours

Rotary Club of Lisle

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

Eatery & Tap

5900 S Route 53

Lisle, IL 60532

Ribbon Cutting

Thursday, March 19, 2015

5:00 p.m.

Country House

2799 Maple Avenue

Lisle, IL 60532

Spring Sprint 5K/10K

Sunday, March 22, 2015

7:30 a.m. Registration

9:00 a.m. Race Start

Lisle Community Park

(Start/Finish Line at Lisle High

School)

1800 Short Street

Lisle, IL 60532

Pre-Registration - 5K: $35.00;

10K: $40.00

Race Day 5K $40.00; 10K

$45.00

West Suburban Multi -Chamber

Luncheon (19 Chambers)

Featuring: Dave Alwan


10:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m.

6440 Double Eagle Drive

Woodridge, IL 60517

$35.00 Members;

$50.00 Non-Members

(Calendar continued on pg. 4)

To register:

Call (630) 964-0052

Or visit

www.lislechamber.com

CHAIR MESSAGE TOM REIF

we would see some signs of spring like maybe at least a robin or two!

But no matter how cold or how much, the Chamber continues to work hard. Take a look at our February

calendar and you will see it was jam-packed with networking and business growth activities. Our annual gala Dinner Dance,

now for next year February 12, 2016 -

as much out of your Chamber as possible, get involved! Together, I know we will and grow the

Chamber to new levels of success.

AROUND TOWN

The Village of Lisle will be hosting free monthly electronics

and rechargeable battery recycling on the third Saturday of

each month. These events will take place between

9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. at 4930 Lincoln Avenue (Route 53) - located between Lisle Lanes and the Lisle Police Department.

Questions can be directed to Eric Ertmoed at (630) 271-4144 or [email protected]

CHAMBERVISION

Spring is finally upon us and we, at the Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce are preparing for our 16th

Annual Spring Sprint 5K/10K at Lisle Community Park, on Sunday, March 22nd. This is the same beautiful

-up

in November. The professionally timed race begins at 9am. Awards will be given to the first three finishers in five year age

groups. The overall male and female winners will receive a highly coveted trophy. The first 300 to register will receive a running tech

shirt. Please contact us at [email protected] or 630-964-0052 for further information. You may register online at active.com.

Another major event for the Chamber is our Multi-Chamber

luncheon. Nineteen Chambers of Commerce will be in attendance. This is a terrific opportunity to connect with other likeminded

scoop of an entrepreneurial dream that was made into reality. Dave Alwan founder Echo Valley Meats, Inc. who was featured on Shark

Tank will be sharing his story with us. Echo Valley Meats has met

success by using common sense judgment and hard work, leading

by example, giving back to the community and above all finding passion in life. We know you will be inspired by his adventure. The

West Suburban Multi-Chamber Event is on March 26, 2015 at

at 10:30.a.m.; which is open to the public. Lunch is $35.00 to

members of any of the participating chambers and $50.00 to future members.

You do not want to miss this event. If you would like to attend

please contact us at 630-964-0052 to make a reservation or sign up online at lislechamber.com. Seats are limited and no walk-ins are allowed the day of the event.

On April 16, 2015 we will have our General Membership Luncheon featuring Chamber Member Jim George of the UPS Store with a

presentation on 3-D Printing. We have heard about 3-D printing and are excited to learn about it. Join us at the Hilton Lisle/

Naperville at 11:30 am-1:00 pm. The cost is $25.00 for members

and $35.00 for future members.
mailto:[email protected]

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CHAMBERVISION

5K/10K SPRING SPRINT

CALENDAR (CONTINUED)

Sunday, March 22, 2015

7:30 a.m. Registration

9:00 a.m. Race Start

Lisle Community Park

(Registration and Start/Finish line at Lisle High School) 1800 Short Street

Lisle, IL 60532

To register:

Contact the Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce or visit active.com

Packet Pick Up:

Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce Office

1111 Burlington Avenue, Suite 102

Lisle, IL 60532

Friday, March 20, 2015: 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2015: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

(A portion of the proceeds from this event help support the Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce

scholarship program)

Lisle Executive Networking Group (LENG)

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

12:00 p.m.

Taco Day Restaurant

2004 Ogden Avenue

Lisle, IL 60532

Lisle Chamber LEADS Group


8:00 a.m.

Lisle Park District

1925 Ohio Street

Lisle, IL 60532

Lisle Executive Networking Group (LENG)


12:00 p.m.

Country House

2799 Maple Avenue

Lisle, IL 60532

Pre-Registration

5K: $35.00

10K: $40.00

Race Day

5K: $35.00

10K: $40.00

March 2015


10:30 a.m. Networking & Expo

12:00 p.m. Luncheon

2:00 p.m. Expo Closes

6440 Double Eagle Drive

Woodridge, IL 60517

$35.00 Members $50.00 Non-Members

To register, call (630) 964-0052 or visit www.lislechamber.com.

Please Register EarlyNO Walk Ins

Featuring:

Dave Alwan,

Echo Valley Meats Inc.

AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT M ARK ACQUAVIVA

WEST SUBURBAN MULTI -CHAMBER LUNCHEON (19 CHAMBERS)

RIBBON CUTTING

Mark Acquaviva of Performance Merchant Services, LLC has been a Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce member since May 2011. He got into the merchant

services business in February 2000 an industry that has seen significant

changes over the years due to technology, personal data, and information

security taking center stage. Mark answers questions and offers merchants cost effective solutions to reduce costs and increase productivity.

Mark signed on as a Chamber Ambassador in 2012 a role he says is very satisfying because it gives him the opportunity to enrich the personal and professional lives of new and existing

members. He feels that getting people involved and engaged in the community produces

lasting personal and professional relationships. In addition to his involvement as an

Ambassador, Mark volunteers his time for Lisle Executive Networking Group (LENG), the golf

committee, and the Ale Fest committee. His dedication as a Lisle Area Chamber volunteer

resulted in him being awarded Volunteer of the Year in 2014.

Mark moved to Lisle with his family in 1990, eventually settling into The Meadows subdivision. He became very involved in Lisle baseball and coached his son, Nick, during his travel baseball years. He offers this piece of advice

very happy with the results.


5:00 p.m.

Country House

2799 Maple Avenue

Lisle, IL 60532

CHAMBERVISION

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS FOUR LAKES RECREATI ON AND

BASECAMP PUB AND EAT ERY

UPCOMING BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

AVAILABLE BUSINESS AFTER HOURS DATES

Business After Hours is one of the many

great ways to get the most out of your

Chamber membership. Not only do these

events provide the opportunity to learn more

business, it is a great opportunity to network

with many different members.

Rotary Club of Lisle,

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

Wheatstack...A Midwestern

Eatery & Tap

5900 S Route 53

Lisle, IL 60532

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

If you are interested in hosting a Business After Hours, please contact the

Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce at (630) 964-0052, or

[email protected].

Four Lakes Recreation and BaseCamp Pub and Eatery

generously hosted a joint Business After Hours on

Wednesday, February 25, 2015. Attendees enjoyed free

opportunity to enjoy the unique atmosphere at the

newly opened BaseCamp Pub and Eatery, located at

5750 Lakeside Drive in Lisle. Valerie Janke, Waddell & Reed, Inc., Phil Ragusa, BaseCamp, Chris Buehler, Four Lakes Recreation, and Jill Eidukas, Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce

March 2015

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITEE

DOMO 77 RESTAURANT

Assembly on February 4, Governor Bruce Rauner rolled out what was largely an agenda of Republican initiatives including reducing local government taxing bodies, a two-year freeze on property taxes,

to increase the minimum wage over a seven-year period paired with other concessions to small businesses to ease the pain of such an increase. What remains unclear is how many of these initiatives the newly-elected governor can implement in a super-majority Democratic General Assembly.

As a Chamber member and business owner, you are probably aware of the dire fiscal mess Illinois is in.

Debt Clock has each Illinois resident owing $12,544 PER PERSON. (http://www.usdebtclock.org/state-debt-clocks/state-of-illinois -debt-clock.html)

Many of us feel powerless to make any change these days, an attitude that is seen most clearly in continued low voter turnout at election time. At the very least, make an effort to stay informed and on top of political actions as they unfold. The easiest way to do that at the state level is to utilize the Illinois

-friendly website as a go-to resource to track legislation and view Senate and House meetings in real time. Go to www.ilga.gov to find the text of bills filed in both the Senate and House, as well as to find contact information for your state legislator. The Live Audio/Video link allows you to watch session meetings. A comprehensive monthly, weekly and daily schedule of both the Senate and House can be found on this website as well.

The Chamber Government Affairs committee meets the first Thursday of each month to get a briefing of what is going on at the local, county, state and federal levels. Action items that impact small businesses gleaned from these meetings will be communicated to you as they arise. If you have any questions or concerns for this committee, please contact our newly-installed committee chair, Jay Adelberg at

[email protected]

Knowledge is power. Our legislative process was designed for constituent input as a way to give us (an ideally) measured, fair and balanced representation. To ignore your constitutional invitation to let your voice be heard is a most egregious way to nullify your power.

Leonardo da Vinci

Suzi Ho

2040 S. Naperville Road

Wheaton, IL 60189

(630) 690-3277

www.domo77.com

Steak Seafood Sushi

Hibachi We cook in front of you!

Fun & Tasty!
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CHAMBERVISION

ANNUAL DINNER DANCE AND SILENT AUCTION 2015 The 2015 Annual Dinner Dance and Silent Auction took place on Friday, February 13, 2015.

The Hilton Lisle/Naperville was brilliantly transformed into the Emerald City to fit this years

between six of your fellow Chamber members. This years competitors included Valerie Janke, Waddell & Reed, Inc. and partner Josh Torres, Basic Dance, Patrick Boland, Momkus

McCluskey, LLC and partner Julie Haller, Pure Vibe Dance Center, Eunice McConville, Lisle Community Unit School District 202 and partner Nick Rodriguez, My Dance Hub, Chuck

Currier, College of DuPage, and partner Nina Baldwin, The Dance Spot, Mary Torgerson, GC

Realty & Development LLC and partner Marcus Hardy, Pure Vibe Dance Center, Greg Elliott, Navistar, Inc. and partner Jaana Lillemagi, My Dance Hub. Congratulations to this years

winners, Mary Torgerson and Marcus Hardy! A huge thank you goes out to our presenting

sponsor, Navistar, Inc, gold sponsors, Allegra Printing, Evviva Bar & Eatery, Marquette

Companies, Minelab Americas, Inc., Paisans Pizzeria & Bar, silver sponsors Cadence Physician

Group, Lisle Savings Bank, Robert Kelly Studio, Village of Lisle, Neighbors of Lisle, and in-kind donors B. Gunther & Company, FastSigns of Naperville, Floral Events, Hilton Lisle/Naperville,

and Action Screen Print. Finally, we would like to thank committee chair, Paula Gleason, the Dinner Dance committee, our auction donors, volunteers, and attendeesyour contributions

and support helped make this event an incredible success! Thank you to everyone that came out to enjoy the evening with us, we hope to see you all next year!

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