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Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce

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Hours: 8:30-4:30 M-F
32 Main Street, Suite F
Park Ridge, Illinois 60068

       
 

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Start TimeEvent  Location
6/23/2009 8:45 AMPark Ridge Executive Network (PREN) 2Chamber Offices, 32 Main Street, Suite F
7/8/2009 11:30 AMMonthly Networking LuncheonUncle Dans Pizza and Pub, 27 S. Northwest Hwy. Park Ridge
7/8/2009 3:00 PMWinterfest 2009 Planning MeetingChamber Office, 32 Main Street
7/9/2009 10:00 AMCommunications Committee MeetingChamber Offices, 32 Main Street
7/10/2009 8:30 AMPREN Park Ridge Executive NetworkChamber Offices, 32 Main Street
7/11/2009 11:00 AMPark Ridge Chamber of Commerce Canopies on Courtland Business ExpoBooths along Courtland Avenue
7/14/2009 12:00 AMNewsletter Ad Submissions Deadline
7/14/2009 8:00 AMNew Member OrientationComfort Inn O'Hare Boardroom, 2175 E. Touhy Avenue, Des Plaines
7/15/2009 8:45 AMRetail Committee MeetingChamber Offices, 32 Main Street, Suite F
7/15/2009 8:45 AMPark Ridge Executive Network PREN 3Chamber Offices
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 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Chamber Golf Tournament September 9 at Chevy Chase Country Club & Golf Course
Join Park Ridge and Skokie Chamber members for a day of golf, on-course events, dinner, raffle and silent auction fun! 
 
11am start with dinner and awards from 3:30pm - 6:30pm
 
We're still taking reservations!  Please call the Chamber at 847-825-3121.

Multi Chamber Mega Networking Progressive Breakfast!
Twelve Chambers of Commerce have joined forces to bring you this fast-paced networking experience: Des Plaines, Chicago Area Gay & Lesbian, Evanston, Glenview, Highland Park, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Niles, Park Ridge, Skokie, Wheeling/Prospect Heights and Wilmette.
After a delicious breakfast, you will be seated with other business people to spend several minutes to promote your business and exchange business cards. Then, you will switch to another table and then another! Over 200 people attended our last one!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Holiday Inn North Shore
5300 Touhy Avenue, Skokie 60077
Registration/Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Networking Program: 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Cost: $25 for Chamber Members  $35 for Non-members
Table Sponsorships Available: Place your brochures on a
networking table (signage included) for an additional $35
You must be pre-paid! Absolutely No walk-ins!
Deadline for registration: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 (No Exceptions)
All payments must be received by August 19th to confirm your reservation. No refunds or cancellations after August 19th or for non-attendance.
Mail form and payment to: Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce, 32 Main St, Suite F, IL 60068. Phone (847)825-3121.   If paying by credit card, fax to (847)825-3122.  Email info@parkridgechamber.org

Workshop Rescheduled!
The Workshop for May 28 has been rescheduled for July 29!  Please mark your calendar.

Coupons for Monthly Chamber Newsletter
Starting with the April Chamber Connection Newsletter, there will be a coupon page.  There will be 10 coupons per side for a total of 20 coupons.  The coupon space are $10. Call the Chamber for more info.

Ambassadors for the Chamber

We presently have 9 Ambassadors for the Chamber who meet once a month for lunch and strategize the best way to meet with new members, network and socialize.  Please feel free to contact any of them to learn more about the Chamber or about being an Ambassador:
 
Co-Chairs:
 
Jo Ann Arnswald, MB Financial Bank (jarnswald@mbfinancial.com)
Lynda Tourloukis, You Can Say...Yes!  ltourloukis@comcast.net
 
Ambassadors:
 
Diddy Blyth, A Sterling Design (diddy@asterlingdesign.com)
 
Karen Larsen, Order My Gift (karenbethlarsen@comcast.net)
 
Kirsten Leys, Prudential Financial (kirsten.leys@prudential.com)
 
Lisa Shewfelt, Coldwell Banker (lisa.shewfelt@cbexchange.com)
 
Marta Hoover, Copy Set Center (marta@copyset.com)
 
Belinda Rosenberger,Merrill Lynch (belinda_rosenberger@ml.com)
 
Susan Frangos,  Higher Level Wellness susan@higherlevelwellness.com

Mini Expos at Monthly Luncheons Just $25
Showcase your business with a mini-expo at the monthly networking luncheon!  You can set up a display about your business and provide samples, brochures and coupons for your products and services.  During the scheduled networking time before and after the meeting, you will have the opportunity to discuss your business with Chamber members.  You will also have 1 minute to introduce yourself at the podium during the meeting.  The cost of the Mini-Expo is $25.  Up to 4 per luncheon.
We are sold out for the March luncheon but you can sign up now for April 8 which will be at Rosewood! 
 
Call the Chamber to reserve your table!

Greeter Box Program
We have a few openings left for our Greeter Box program.  Reach 500 new residents and businesses for just $275 for 12 months.  See the attached registration form for more details or stop by The Chamber and look at a  sample greeter box so you can see what goes out. 

Newsletter Advertising
The Chamber's Communications Committee puts out a high quality monthly publication called The Chamber Connection.  It's filled with members' news, pictures of events, and is all about YOU!  Ads start at $25 for a business card size.  You can get 12 months for the price of 10 if you pay up front - $250 for a business card size.  Call The Chamber at 847-825-3121 for more details.

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P 847.825.3121
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info@ParkRidgeChamber.org

32 Main Street, Suite F
Park Ridge, Illinois 60068
8:30 to 4:30 M-F