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Presidents CornerTom Althoff
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 March 2014
Calendar of Events
Spring Sprint 5K/10K Sunday, March 9, 2014
9:00 a.m. Lisle Community Park 1800 Short Street, Lisle
Pre-registration: 5K $35; 10K $40
Women in Business Susan Mitchell, MD
(Obstetrics and Gynecology) DuPage Medical Group Tuesday, March
11, 2014
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m. Lisle Park District
1925 Ohio Street, Lisle Brown Bag Lunch
$5.00 Members/$10.00 Non-members
Business After Hours Rotary Club of Lisle
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m. WHEATSTACKA
Midwestern Eatery and Tap 5900 S Route 53, Lisle
General Membership Luncheon
Multi-Chamber (20 Chambers) The Malnati Effect
Building a Culture Where People Love Coming to Work Everyday
Thursday, March 20, 2014
11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Sheraton Lisle 3000 Warrenville Road, Lisle
$35 Members; $50 Non-Members, Limited seating reserve early
Tabletop sponsors waiting list only
Multi-Chamber Strategic Board Development & Orientation
Breakfast
Joe Skvara, JS Consulting and David Schreier, David Schreier
Assoc.
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 7:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m.
WHEATSTACK A Midwestern
Eatery & Tap 5900 S Route 53, Lisle
$20 Members; $25 Non-Members; $150 Sponsor
Business After Hours Wednesday, March 26, 2014
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m. Avant at the Arboretum Luxury
Apartments 450 Warrenville Road, Lisle
Ribbon Cutting Thursday, March 27, 2014
5:00 p.m. Cadence Health
1019 School Street, Lisle
I promise not to mention the weather in this article, whoops I
just did. But wow do we have a lot happening this month. There will
be multiple opportunities for you to learn and grow and prosper.
The social interactions in various locations will be nu-merous.
Virtually every Wednesday of the month there is a reception,
Business Af-ter Hours, or celebration. It begins with an Open House
at UTI (Universal Technical Institute) on March 5th. This state of
the art school for automotive, truck, and diesel repair just opened
in November of last year. The brand new campus building is a real
enhancement to the Lisle area. Some 1500 students are enrolled at
any one
time. As the leading educational program of its type UTI trains
many people to work in local car dealerships or receive additional
training if they are already working. We are proud to have them
here and wish President, Julie Mueller much success as they settle
into their new home. The fol-lowing Wed. March 12th is the Rotary
Club of Lisle Luck of the Irish Raffle. This popular Busi-ness
After Hours takes place at Wheatstack beginning at 5pm. There will
be many chances to win
so please support the Rotary by buying a ticket. The top prize
is $2014.
On Wednesday March 19th, Dr. Todd Martin DDS will have an open
house beginning at 6pm. Great food and beverages will be served so
don't miss it. The following Wednesday March 26th, Avant at the
Arboretum Luxury Apartments is holding a Business After Hours. We
were there for their ribbon cutting and the hospitality was
overwhelming. You will want to check out this up-
scale new center for living.
On Sunday March 9th, the Lisle Chamber Spring Sprint takes place
at Lisle Community Park at 9am. This very popular event is
celebrating its 15th year of existence. It is the longest running
road race in Lisle and provides an attractive designer souvenir tec
shirt to the participants as well as items from our sponsors and
food at the finish. Who knows you might win a medal and gift card
for Dick Pond Athletics. We give a special thank you to Lisle
Savings Bank and Jim Renn which has been a Presenting Sponsor from
the beginning and DuPage Medical and Molex which are perenni-al
supporters. Athletico is present along with Alliance Health and
Wellness for stretching and
massages. So come participate and enjoy the camaraderie of the
running community.
The Sheraton Lisle is the location of our annual 20 chamber
Multi-Chamber luncheon on March 20th. This is also the first day of
spring so the gathering of over 600 people will be especially
sig-nificant. A mini expo with over 40 vendors will provide great
exposure for vendors and participants alike. We are very excited to
present our featured speaker Jeanne Malnati of the Malnati Pizza
fam-
ily for a thought provoking address.
Finally on March 26th we will offer a seminar on Board of
Director Development Part II at 7:30am
at Wheatstack. Part I received huge praise by the participants.
You can still come to the second
session even if you didn't attend the first one in January. So
check your calendars and come out to
one or all of these events. You will not be disappointed.
Mission Statement
To facilitate, advocate and cultivate opportunities for the
Lisle Area Business Community
CHAMBERVISION Capitalize on the Momentum
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Chair MessageKitty Murphy
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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 Elect Hallberg Commercial &
Benefits Insurance
Christopher Pellico, Vice Chair, Navistar, Inc.
Chris Ashe, Brian Ashe & Associates
Jim Harkness, General Counsel, Momkus
McCluskey, LLC., ex officio
Mark Acquaviva Performance Merchant
Processing, 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
Chamber Staff
Tom Althoff President & CEO
Jill Eidukas Office & Events Manager
Jen Sumner Office Assistant
Theres still snow on the ground, and the relentless polar
vortex needs to take a break already! Ive seen a couple of
robins, though, and the cardinals colors are more vibrant
than
ever! These are signs of spring, right? Well, regardless of
the
weather, your local Chamber of Commerce hasnt been
hibernating at all! 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 was an
exceptional Luau in Lisle, and by far the hottest ticket in
town! This
committee is already planning for next years bash and its going
to blow
everyone away! Mark your calendars now for next year February
13, 2015. I
promise, you dont want to let anything stop you from attending
this one!
The second half of our Chamber Board Development Workshop is
also going to be
held later this month. The first half was very worthwhile, and
our board members
are already working on profiles, skills and responsibilities. We
are also
incorporating some strategic planning into every monthly
meeting. Lisle Area
Chamber of Commerce has an incredibly talented and diverse Board
of Directors,
and I am honored to be working alongside each one of them. The
information we
glean from this Board Development workshop will only help to
increase our
effectiveness and synergy as a team. 2014 is going to be a year
for some good
momentum and direction.
Soon, we will have not one, but two marketing plans to
implement, thanks to the
Benedictine Universitys MBA class. This is a fabulous
opportunity for the
Chamber! I took advantage of this offer for my business last
Fall and was blown
away at the materials and marketing ideas this class of
professionals put
together. Looking forward to what they create for Lisle Area
Chamber of
Commerce. We will attend their presentation this Wednesday,
March 5th. Be
watching for some very creative and effective improvements in
this organization!
Lots of great things are happening in this Chamber! If you know
of a business that
will benefit from all the opportunities this Chamber provides
for networking,
business growth and valuable business contacts, dont wait any
longer to invite
them!
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March 2014
Gold Members
Advanced Lisle Dental
ARDS Services, Inc.
Best, Vanderlaan & Harrington
The BOMC
Coffee News
Crosstown Pub and Grill
Design & Promote
Diverse Facility Solutions, Inc.
DuPage Medical Group
Filipiak Marketing Communica-
tions
K. Hovnanian Homes
Lisle Savings Bank
Midas Auto Service Experts
Mullens Bar & Grill
Navistar, Inc.
Neighbors of Lisle
North Central College
Schulz-Brundage Insurance
Shaun Pollitt Design
Unilever Food Solutions
West Suburban Community
Pantry
WDCB, 90.9 Public Radio
ZLan Partners
Silver Members
AthletiCo
Avant at the Arboretum
Bull/Sox Training Academy
CA Technologies
Cadence Health
Choice Rx Solutions
Country Financial-Van Ham/Tan/
Mulyk Agency
Exterior Designers, Inc.
FastSigns
Floral Events
Goldstar Security Services, Inc.
Hallberg Commercial and Benefit So-
lutions
Harris N.A. Lisle
Health Source of Lisle
Holistic Health Care Centers, LLC
Humidor
Integrity Designs, LLC
Integrity Motors
Isoprime Corporation
Janice Connolly Interiors
Jim Dhamer Plumbing and Sewer
MedAscend
McCain Foods USA, Inc.
Momkus McCluskey, LLC
Newport Promotions of DuPage Inc.
OakBrook Investments, LLC
Optometry & Eyewear Gallery
P. Martin Jewelers
Performance Merchant Services, LLC
Rapid Funding Corp.
RE/MAX ActionLee Ernst
Robert Kelly Studio
Runners 4 Wellness
Service Master Today
Sheraton Lisle
Todd Martin, DDS PC
U-Stor-It Managers LLC
Villages on Maple
Walsh Financial
Wheatstack... A Midwestern Eatery &
Tap
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Lislepalooza and Business After Hours
Benedictine University College of Business
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CHAMBERVISION
Thursday, February 20 was an all day event that kicked off
with Lislepalooza and concluded with Business After Hours.
The Lislepalooza portion of the day was a career showcase
in-
tended to promote career and business opportunities for stu-
dents, alumni, community members and local businesses. In
addition to the career fair, participants had the opportunity
to
attend different presentations.
Following the morning activities was a luncheon for Chamber
Members. Dr. William Carroll, President, Dr.Sandra Gill,
Dean and Mayor Joseph Broda spoke about Benedictine, how far it
has come over the years, and
what the future holds. Much attention was focused on plans for a
new College of Business build-
ing, which will be located in the middle of the campus.
The day came to a close with Business After Hours hosted by
Benedictines College of Business.
Women in Business, Susan Mitchell, MD (Obstetrics and
Gynecology)
DuPage Medical Group
Tuesday, March 11, 2014 11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Lisle Park District 1925 Ohio Street, Lisle
Bring Your Own Brown Bag Lunch $5.00 Members;$10.00
Non-Members
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March 2014
Ambassador SpotlightLiz OToole
Business After HoursHealth Source of Lisle
Despite the cold weather many chamber members attended the
February Business After Hours at Health Source of Lisle at
1025 Ogden Avenue. Dr. Raymond Ruginis who has been in
practice over 20 years opened his chiropractic office to
tours
for attendees. Chiropractic care is all about the whole body
wellness. Not only back pain, neck pain, headaches, sciatica
and other health concerns, but prevention, wellness and
nutrition are all are part of this chiropractic practice.
As President/Owner of WFH Enterprises, Inc., Liz oversees day to
day operations by
working with clients from start to finish. She is proud to be
part of a family owned and
operated business that has provided quality, name brand
Commercial and Residential
flooring products for over 25 years. She has been in this field
for 19 years and feels
that the key to WFHs success is their continued pursuit of
education and certification.
Liz resides in Downers Grove with her husband of 25 years, Jim.
They have two daughters, Nicole
(21) and Bridget (18) who both attend college in Indiana, and
they also have a dog named Chessie.
Liz is an avid tennis player and plays on two competitive USTA
teams. In her free time she enjoys
music, concerts, sports and theater. She also enjoys visiting
relatives in Colorado where they hike
waterfalls, go whitewater rafting, skiing, and zip lining. She
enjoys philanthropic work and currently
serves on two not-for-profit organizations, Chicago
Floorcovering Association and the District 58
Education Foundation. She is a classic rock girl, and she loves
the Blackhawks!
A Lisle Area Chamber Member since 2009, Liz became an Ambassador
in September 2013. She
serves as the Chair for the Lisle Executive Networking Group
(LENG) and is a member of the Golf
Committee. She enjoys her time as a Chamber Ambassador because
of the business and personal re-
lationships that she has established. Being an Ambassador has
given her the opportunity to spend
more time with her peers and get to know them personally and
professionally. She feels the best way
to promote a business is to know the business and the people who
run it. She feels more confident
referring Chamber members who are involved and looking to grow
their business, give back to their
community, and promote the Chamber.
Liz shares a favorite quote from George Strait, Lifes not about
the breaths you take, but the mo-
ments that take your breath away.
Dr. Raymond Ruginis, Health Source of Lisle
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March 2014
2014 D2014 D INNERINNER DD ANCEANCE LL UAUUAU ININ LL
ISLEISLE
The 2014 Annual Dinner Dance Luau in Lisle took place on Friday,
February 7th at the Hilton Lisle/
Naperville. The event featured a Hawaiian Dance Troupe Halau
Hula O Puanani, Silent Auction, and
the Dancing With the Chamber Stars competition. This years
competitors included Jeanne Brommer, B.
Gunther and James Dutton, Naperville Arthur Murray, Kay Carroll,
Navistar, Inc. and Igor Afonkin, My
DanceHub, Shannon Halikias, Lisle Library District and Luis
Santillan, Luis Arturo Dance Academy,
George Goyette, Newport Promotions of DuPage, Inc,. and Jaana
Lillemagi, My Dance Hub, Ron Jurek,
Universal Technical Institute (UTI) and Joanne (Asha) Sadowy,
Luis Arturo Dance Academy, Miguel
Ascencio, Yerbabuena Mexican Cuisine and Shynell Owen, Freelance
Instructor/Choreographer. Con-
gratulations to this years winners, George Goyette, Newport
Promotions of DuPage, Inc., and Jaana Lil-
lemagi, My Dance Hub. Thank you to our presenting sponsor,
Navistar, Inc., Gold sponsors, Arbor
Printing & Graphics, Inc., Diverse Facility Solutions, Inc.,
and Minelab Americas, Inc., Silver sponsors,
Cadence Health, Robert Kelly Studio, and Village of Lisle. Thank
you to B. Gunther for donating
awards, Fast Signs for the banner, and Floral Events for the
table centerpieces. In addition, we would
like to thank our auction donors, volunteers, attendees and the
Hilton Lisle/Naperville for your generous
contributions which ultimately made this night a success.
Finally, thank you to everyone that came out to
enjoy the evening with us, we hope you had a great time and hope
to see you all next year!
Ted, Erica, Katrina Nunez, Olivia Antonino, John Dickinson,
Joe
Baker, Steven Fisher, Emily Newberg
Liz Boone, Moser College, Doug Delaleurs, Mary Delaleurs, GC
Realty
Hawaiian Dance Troupe, Halau Hula O Puanani Justin Pease, Avant
at the Arboretum and Kettisha Stamp, UTI
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March 2014
James Russell, Randy Russell, Mellisa Stratman, Bryan
Stratman
Sonny Smith, College of DuPage, Bridget Johnson,
Tom Freeman, Lisle-Woodridge Fire District
Robin Friday, Katie Palombit, and Diane Homolka
Lisle Convention & Visitors Bureau
Nadine Filipiak, Filipiak Marketing
and Fred Filipiak
Mike Mueller, and Julie Mueller, UTI
Connie Walsh-Beard, Walsh Financial and Shane
Beard, FastSigns
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March 2014
Dr. William Carroll speaking at Lislepalooza Luncheon
Networking at Multi-Chamber Economic Forecast
Joe Borsche, Borsche Digital, LLC, Dr. Raymond Ruginis, Health
Source
of Lisle, and Mayor Joe Broda at Business After Hours
Dawn Smith, Adriane Ruiz, and Mahira Musani of Benedictine
University at Lislepalooza
Ed Kelly, Runners 4 Wellness at Multi-Chamber Economic
Forecast
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RACE LOCATION: Lisle Community Park1800 Short Street, Lisle
To register, contact the Lisle Area Chamber or visit
www.active.com
A portion of the proceeds from this event help support the Lisle
Area Chamber Scholarship program
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CHAMBERVISION
Multi-Chamber Economic Luncheon
LISLE AREA CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
SPRING SPRINT
5K/10K RUN/WALK
PRE-REGISTRATION:
5K $35.00; 10K $40.00
RACE DAY:
5K $40.00; 10K $45.00
William Strauss, Senior Economic Advisor at the
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago was the keynote
speaker at the Multi-Chamber Economic luncheon
on February 27, 2014, with 320 attendees. There
was also a mini-expo with 40 tabletop sponsors.
This was the 12th Annual Economic Luncheon
with 12 west suburban chambers of commerce.
Mr. Strauss recapped his forecasts for 2013
economy at the Oak Brook Hills Resort. For a
copy of the power point presentation please
contact the chamber and we will e-mail it to you.
([email protected])
William Strauss, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago speaking at
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CHAMBERVISION
RENEWALSRENEWALS
Advanced Imaging Inc.
Arbor Dental Care, Ltd.
B. Gunther & Company
Brian Ashe and Associates, Ltd.
Children's Creative Corner
Crme de la Crme Gifts & Accessories, LLC
Dick Pond Athletics
Diverse Facility Solutions, Inc.
Four Lakes Recreation
Greg Procopio Farmers Insurance Agency
Hallberg Commercial and Benefit Solutions
Health Source of Lisle
ITR Systems
Judy Torres, Independent Shaklee Distributor
Krope & Son Heating & Cooling Inc.
Lisle Community Unit School District 202
Lisle Library
Lisle Park District
Lisle Township
Maaco Collision Repair & Auto Painting
Navistar, Inc. Ness Exotic Wellness Center
OakBrook Investment, LLC
Pizzeria Bombola
The Life Church & Ministries
Village of Lisle
NENEW MEMBERSW MEMBERS
CONTACT INFORMATIONCONTACT 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
AIM HOME HEALTH ROKHSANEH GOLZAR 3033 Ogden Avenue
Lisle, IL 60532 (630) 946-6693
BETTER YOU BETTER LIFE KIM BRONDKYE
4724 Schwartz Avenue Lisle, IL 60532 (630) 202-1986
BONOS NEIGHBORHOOD PUB KELLY FISHER
2029 Ogden Avenue Lisle, IL 60532 (630) 969-2333
CHIRO ONE, LLC JULIE FIFIELD
2625 Butterfield Road Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 788-1166
CHIRO ONE, LLC JULIE FIFIELD
2625 Butterfield Road Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 788-1166
ELITE TRAINING CONSULTANTS MELISSA ERICKSON 1669 William Dr.
Romeoville, IL 60446 (815) 524-4461
PEO SOLUTIONS MATTHEW FEENEY
2506 Wisconsin Avenue Downers Grove, IL 60515
(708) 205-0277
MIDWESTERN TRANSPORTATION JAY MOONCOTAH 1202 N 75th Street
McCook, IL 60525
(708) 774-5562
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