Events for September 2020
Wheaton Chamber of Commerce
Sep 1 - Sep 19    DuPagePads Virtual Run 4 Home
Lace-up and help strengthen others on the path to end homelessness. Run/walk solo, or bring your family, friends, congregations and co-workers together for a socially distanced virtual run or walk! You create this year’s course supporting an end to homelessness, walking through your neighborhood, downtown, or amongst the beauty of nature on one of the many Forest Preserve trails.
Win an Award! Top fundraisers, largest participating business/organization and largest participating congregation will all receive awards! Winners will be announced on Saturday, September 19th.
Register at: http://www.padsrun.org
Date: September 1, 2020
Website: http://www.padsrun.org
Location: Choose your own path!
Contact: Carrie Flick
EMail: cflick@dupagepads.org
Date/Time Details: September 1st - 19th, choose your own day and time!
Fees/Admission: Adults: $35
Children: $15
Sep 1    Taco Tuesday at the Wheaton VFW
Taco Tuesday at the Wheaton VFW, all members of the community are invited to attend 
Date: September 1, 2020
Time: 12:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Location: Wheaton VFW 0N731 papworth Wheaton IL. 60187
Contact: 630-668-8756
EMail: Vfw2164@comcast.net
Date/Time Details: 530-7pm
Sep 1    Chamber Champions
Chamber Champions
Date: September 1, 2020
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Wheaton Chamber of Commerce
Conference Room
301 W. Roosevelt Rd.

Date/Time Details: Every First Tuesday of the Month
Fees/Admission: No Fee
Sep 2    Veterans of Foreign Wars Burgers & More
Wheaton VFW hosts a weekly Burgers & More event. All members of the community are encouraged to attend. 
Date: September 2, 2020
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Wheaton VFW . 0N731 papworth Wheaton , IL. 60187
EMail: Vfw2164@comcast.net
Sep 8    Taco Tuesday at the Wheaton VFW
Taco Tuesday at the Wheaton VFW, all members of the community are invited to attend 
Date: September 8, 2020
Time: 12:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Location: Wheaton VFW 0N731 papworth Wheaton IL. 60187
Contact: 630-668-8756
EMail: Vfw2164@comcast.net
Date/Time Details: 530-7pm
Sep 9    Veterans of Foreign Wars Burgers & More
Wheaton VFW hosts a weekly Burgers & More event. All members of the community are encouraged to attend. 
Date: September 9, 2020
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Wheaton VFW . 0N731 papworth Wheaton , IL. 60187
EMail: Vfw2164@comcast.net
Sep 15    Taco Tuesday at the Wheaton VFW
Taco Tuesday at the Wheaton VFW, all members of the community are invited to attend 
Date: September 15, 2020
Time: 12:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Location: Wheaton VFW 0N731 papworth Wheaton IL. 60187
Contact: 630-668-8756
EMail: Vfw2164@comcast.net
Date/Time Details: 530-7pm
Sep 15    Biz Books Review
"Biz Books Review" was designed to highlight business books for busy people who love books and new ideas but don't always have time to read. Vickie Austin, business & career coach and founder of CHOICES Worldwide, shares from the hottest best-sellers to time-honored classics, capturing each book's essence to give you inspiration and insights for your own business or career. Biz Books Review is held monthly at the Wheaton Public Library and is co-sponsored by the library and the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce.
Date: September 15, 2020
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Website: http://www.choicesworldwide.com
Location: Wheaton Public Library
Business Resource Center (2nd Floor)
225 N. Cross Street
Wheaton, IL  60187
 
Contact: Vickie Austin
EMail: vaustin@choicesworldwide.com
Date/Time Details: 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m., every third Tuesday of the month
Fees/Admission: No cost! Please register through the library's website
Sep 16    Veterans of Foreign Wars Burgers & More
Wheaton VFW hosts a weekly Burgers & More event. All members of the community are encouraged to attend. 
Date: September 16, 2020
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Wheaton VFW . 0N731 papworth Wheaton , IL. 60187
EMail: Vfw2164@comcast.net
Sep 17    2020 September VIRTUAL Membership Luncheon
Staying Sane in a Pandemic World


September Monthly Luncheon
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. networking to follow
Thursday, September 17
 
Since March of this year, our world has been turned upside down by COVID-19. No matter what our circumstances--working from home, essential worker, parents of kids or separated from elderly loved ones--we all are experiencing stressful times.
 
This month's Virtual Luncheon is all about "Staying Sane in a Pandemic World." Our panel of mental healthcare experts will discuss ways to help us as business leaders, bosses and employees navigate these days of uncertainty. The panel includes:
 
  • Kimberly Bremner, LCSW, Employee Assistance Coordinator, Northwestern Medicine at Central DuPage Hospital. Kim has worked many years in the field of mental health, including the past 10 years working in the area of employee assistance. She helps members with stressors which impact their workplace productivity and well-being. Kim's clients include companies with employees in the fields of manufacturing, large unions, municipalities,school districts and healthcare.
 
  • Allison G. Johnsen, MA, LCPC, BCC, Program and Business Development Manager for Behavioral Health at Northwestern Medicine's Central Dupage and Delnor Hospitals. Allison is a Board-Certified Coach and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with more than 25 years of experience in clinical behavioral health treatment, human resources and leadership development. In addition to her role at Northwestern Medicine, Allison is a professional coach and counselor in Naperville.
 
  • Geri Kerger has served as Executive Director of the NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) DuPage since April 2019. In her position, she oversees mental health education, support, employment and recreation programs which routinely serve 30,000 or more DuPage residents annually. A counselor and attorney, Geri spent more than two decades working in nonprofits with experience in administration and management as well as direct service. She enjoys meeting with community leaders to discuss mental health issues.  
 
 
Join us for a discussion with these mental healthcare professionals on how to manage our stress and stay healthy during a very difficult time. And please stay for our networking session after the panel!
 
Presentation 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Networking: 1:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Date: September 17, 2020
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Website: http://www.wheatonchamber.com
Location: A Zoom Link will be emailed to you 24 hours before the luncheon
EMail: membership@wheatonchamber.com
Fees/Admission: FREE for Wheaton Chamber Members
$25 for non-members
 
Sep 22    Taco Tuesday at the Wheaton VFW
Taco Tuesday at the Wheaton VFW, all members of the community are invited to attend 
Date: September 22, 2020
Time: 12:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Location: Wheaton VFW 0N731 papworth Wheaton IL. 60187
Contact: 630-668-8756
EMail: Vfw2164@comcast.net
Date/Time Details: 530-7pm
Sep 22    Women In Business Committee Meeting
AdreAnne Tesene, owner of Two Boston's will be our fabulous guest speaker.  She will discuss how to set up your week for success, and how to avoid distractions that can slow us down!

Women who are members of this committee place great value on the relationships they develop with other businesswomen. Because of those relationships they accomplish great things together and grow their business while also developing professionally. 


There are opportunities to:
Expand your network to include more Chamber members, especially women, and connect with Women In Business groups in neighboring chambers.
Develop relationships with other businesses as you learn more about them
Make connections and promote partnerships between Chamber members
Contribute to the development of programs and events which focus on the particular needs and interests of women in business. 

Women in Business meet at 8:30 am on the 4th Tuesday of each month via Zoom.
Date: September 22, 2020
Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Location: Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 862 7654 7296
Passcode: 137475
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Contact: Amanda Sirvatka
EMail: membership@wheatonchamber.com
Date/Time Details: 4th Tuesday of the Month
8:30 AM
Fees/Admission: Free    
Sep 23    Veterans of Foreign Wars Burgers & More
Wheaton VFW hosts a weekly Burgers & More event. All members of the community are encouraged to attend. 
Date: September 23, 2020
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Wheaton VFW . 0N731 papworth Wheaton , IL. 60187
EMail: Vfw2164@comcast.net
Sep 24    Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
Date: September 24, 2020
Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Location: Wheaton Chamber of Commerce
Conference Room
301 W. Roosevelt Rd.
Sep 24    An Evening Aboard the USS Missouri
REGISTER HERE for this online zoom event

Join Neil Yamamoto, Education Outreach Coordinator at the Battleship Missouri for a presentation about the USS Missouri and her role in the end of World War II.  The USS Missouri’s place in history was immortalized on September 2, 1945 in Tokyo Bay, Japan, as the ship was the site of Japan’s formal surrender to the allied powers, ending World War II.  He will discuss the USS Missouri’s role as the site of the surrender ceremony, and her role throughout the latter part of World War II.  Additionally, you will be provided with a detailed presentation about the surrender ceremony which officially ended World War II.
Date: September 24, 2020
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Website: https://www.fdmuseum.org/event/an-evening-aboard-the-uss-missouri/
Fees/Admission: A Free Online Event
Register HERE
 
Sep 29    Taco Tuesday at the Wheaton VFW
Taco Tuesday at the Wheaton VFW, all members of the community are invited to attend 
Date: September 29, 2020
Time: 12:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Location: Wheaton VFW 0N731 papworth Wheaton IL. 60187
Contact: 630-668-8756
EMail: Vfw2164@comcast.net
Date/Time Details: 530-7pm
Sep 30    Veterans of Foreign Wars Burgers & More
Wheaton VFW hosts a weekly Burgers & More event. All members of the community are encouraged to attend. 
Date: September 30, 2020
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Wheaton VFW . 0N731 papworth Wheaton , IL. 60187
EMail: Vfw2164@comcast.net