| Sep 6 Chamber Champions |
Chamber Champions
Dr. Nisha Gupta, Gupta Eye Center, Chair
(630) 407-1300
ngupta@guptaeye.com
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| Date: |
September 6, 2022 |
| Time: |
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
| Location: |
Zoom |
| Date/Time Details: |
Every First Tuesday of the Month
3:30pm |
| Fees/Admission: |
No Fee |
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| Sep 8 Ribbon-Cutting for 20/32 Dental Co. |
Bring your friends, family and smiles to help us welcome 20/32 Dental Co. to the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce!
4:30-5:00 Mix and Mingle
5:00-6:00 Ribbon Cutting and Celebrations
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| Date: |
September 8, 2022 |
| Time: |
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM |
| Location: |
20/32 Dental Co.
1985 N Gary Ave, Wheaton IL, 60187 |
| Fees/Admission: |
Free admission - Registration is Requested- Please RSVP |
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| Sep 8 Civic Awareness Program: Preventing Violence: A Panel Discussion |
Free in-person program; all are welcome to attend. Can't join us in person? Register if you plan to attend virtually. In-person attendees do not need to register.
Cantigny Park and the League of Women Voters continue their Civic Awareness Series with a panel discussion (in person and online) about preventing violence in our communities and next steps for restoring safety.
Meet the speakers:
Phil Andrew is Principal of PAX Group, a crisis and conflict management consultancy dedicated to helping leaders and organizations navigate dynamic environments. He was previously the Director of Violence Prevention for the Archdiocese of Chicago, and served in the City of Chicago’s Office of Violence Prevention. A former FBI special agent, Phil has led hostage negotiation teams and has expertise in violence prevention, counterintelligence, counterterrorism, and crimes against children. He is an adjunct instructor at Northwestern and DePaul Universities, and serves as advisor to the National Security and Human Rights Law Center at Kent College of Law.
Chris Paterson is the Assistant Secretary for the Illinois Department of Human Services Office of Firearm Violence Prevention. Before creating the OFVP, he was the Chief Program Officer at Friends of the Children-Chicago, an organization that provides children facing the greatest obstacles with paid, professional mentors. Prior to joining Friends of the Children, Chris was Senior Director of Programs and Policy for the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago. He has been a thought partner and implementer for Chicago’s largest violence intervention efforts, READI Chicago and Community Partnering 4 Peace.
Registration is not required for those attending the September 8 program at the Cantigny Park Visitors Center, and parking is free.
Online participants: please register using the button below. We will send you a Zoom link.
You can submit your questions to ccorrigan@fdmuseum.org or blaimins@gmail.com. During the presentation, virtual participants, please use the Q&A button located on the bottom of the Zoom screen.
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| Date: |
September 8, 2022 |
| Time: |
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Website: |
https://my.lwv.org/illinois/wheaton/event/civic-awareness-series-preventing-violence-our-communities-hybrid |
| Location: |
This program is free and a hybrid event. Register if you want to attend virtually. In-person attendees do not need to register.
In-person event is being held at Cantigny Park in Le Jardin. Parking is free.
1S151 Winfield Road
Wheaton, IL 60189
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| EMail: |
president@wheatonlwvil.org |
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| Sep 9 Wheaton Leadership Prayer Breakfast |
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| Date: |
September 9, 2022 |
| Time: |
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM |
| Website: |
https://www.wlpb.org |
| Location: |
Abbington Distinctive Banquets
3S002 Route 53
(Corner of Route 53 and Butterfield Road)
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
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| Fees/Admission: |
For Tickets, Sponsorships and more information, please visit https://www.wlpb.org |
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| Sep 12 Chaparral Alumni Network Scholarship Golf Outing |
Join College of DuPage, September 12 for a day of golf, networking and fun
COD alumni, supporters and friends will gather to take on Prairie Landing Golf Course to benefit the Chaparral Alumni Network Scholarship Fund! This golf outing includes lunch, dinner, prizes and more. You don't want to miss it!
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| Date: |
September 12, 2022 |
| Time: |
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Website: |
http://foundation.cod.edu/golf-outing |
| Location: |
Prairie Landing Golf Course
2325 Longest Dr.
West Chicago, IL 60185 |
| Contact: |
Ellen Farrow at (639) 942-4476 |
| EMail: |
farrowe355@cod.edu |
| Date/Time Details: |
11:30 AM - Registration Opens & Boxed Lunch
1:00 PM - Shotgun Start
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| Fees/Admission: |
Individual Entry: $200
Young Alumni Entry (Alumni 25 & under): $125
Foursome Entry: $800
Click HERE To Register |
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| Sep 12 Living Room Conversations: It Takes a Village |
Please join Living Room Conversations where small groups discuss a variety of topics to better understand everyone's point of view. We promote conversations about the subject of "Community" through openness to others with varying views. No matter how firm your beliefs, courageously listen with curiosity and respect in order to facilitate communication. This month's topic is It Takes a Village.
As custodians of future generations, let's discuss our responsibility in decision-making on children's behalf and effectively engaging with our community. Provided in partnership with the Wheaton Public Library.
This program is provided in the Zoom Meeting format so that you may better engage and interact with the presenter and other participants. Please turn your microphone and/or camera on.
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| Date: |
September 12, 2022 |
| Time: |
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Website: |
https://my.lwv.org/illinois/wheaton/event/living-room-conversation-it-takes-village |
| Location: |
Via Zoom |
| EMail: |
president@wheatonlwvil.org |
| Fees/Admission: |
The program is free; registration is required. Visit the League of Women Voters of Wheaton website for additional details and to register. |
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| Sep 13 Halfway to St. Patrick's Day: Charity Golf Event |
Fairhaven Wealth Management is proud to present the second annual HALFWAY to ST. PATRICK'S DAY Charity Golf Event on September 13th, 2022, at Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton.
This golf event supports The Hundred Club of DuPage County. The Hundred Club provides death, disability, and education benefits to survivors of fallen law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders, residing or working in DuPage County, who have been severely injured or lost their lives.
Your attendance will honor the families of police officers and firefighters who put their lives on the line for us every day to protect our communities.
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| Date: |
September 13, 2022 |
| Time: |
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Location: |
Arrowhead Golf Club
26W151 Butterfield Rd,
Wheaton, IL 60189 |
| Date/Time Details: |
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.- Check-in
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Shotgun Start |
| Fees/Admission: |
RSVP HERE |
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| Sep 13 Ribbon-cutting for The Protein Spot |
Bring your friends and families to help us welcome The Protein Spot to the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce!
Meet the owner of the protein spot, Juan Rubio, in an interview done by Vickie Austin. To view the interview visit the City of Wheaton's website, which hosts "Now Open in Wheaton." |
| Date: |
September 13, 2022 |
| Time: |
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM |
| Location: |
The Protein Spot
111 W Front St, Wheaton, IL 60187 |
| Fees/Admission: |
Admission is Free- Registration Requested- Please RSVP |
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| Sep 14 Outlook and Opportunities Seminar and Dinner Event |
2022 has proved to be volatile for equities, bonds, geopolitics and inflation. Economic growth remains solid, but headwinds are rising as inflation takes its toll. Although recessionary fears are rising, we don't think a recession is inevitable, and many indicators point to continued growth.
In this presentation we'll touch on some key topics facing investors today.
Dinner will be served.
We hope you and a guest will join us. Please call Mike or Alissa at (630) 836-8988 by Tuesday, September 6.
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| Date: |
September 14, 2022 |
| Time: |
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Location: |
Moment on Main
122 N Main St.
Wheaton, IL 60187 |
| EMail: |
mike.dyer@edwardjones.com |
| Date/Time Details: |
Wednesday, September 14th
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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| Fees/Admission: |
No fees or admission. Please feel free to bring guests. |
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| Sep 15 Monthly Membership Meeting and State of the City Address |
The Wheaton Chamber of Commerce invites you to our Monthly Membership Meeting and State of the City Address with the Honorable Mayor Phil Suess
11:30 a.m. - Noon Registration and Networking
12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m. Speaker and Program
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| Date: |
September 15, 2022 |
| Time: |
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Location: |
Danada House
3S501 Naperville Rd,
Wheaton, IL 60189 |
| EMail: |
events@wheatonchamber.com |
| Fees/Admission: |
Cost: $35 for members, $45 for non-members
Registration is Closed |
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| Sep 15 A Night For Nature |
Join the Forest Preserve and the Friends of the Forest Preserve District for A Night for Nature benefit, which return in person and under the stars – on Sept. 15 from 5 to 9 p.m. at St James Farm to celebrate the beautiful wild areas and beloved wildlife of DuPage County.
Experience an enchanting evening: cocktail reception-style gathering, silent auction, live entertainment, wagon-drawn tours of restored McCormick Woods and Spring Brook, a tributary of the West Branch of the DuPage River. Best of all; reap the rewards of connecting to nature at a scenic preserve that abounds with wildlife, sculptures, and other artwork, and cultural history.
We invite your support to make the event a success. Please choose one or more of these options!
- Become an Event Sponsor. Select the level of generosity that fits your business. When you become our community partner, we’ll help increase your visibility as we market our event.
- Donate. Enhance our auction selection by making an in-kind donation of gift certificates, merchandise, services, etc.
- Join us for A Night for Nature. Purchase a ticket to attend the benefit and/or purchase a rubber duck for our race on September 16, with a chance to win a $500 cash prize. Event tickets ($100) and ducks ($25) will go on sale August 1 at dupageforest.org/night-for-nature.
This is a 21-and-older event
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| Date: |
September 15, 2022 |
| Time: |
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Website: |
https://www.dupageforest.org/night-for-nature |
| Location: |
St. James Farm Forest Preserve Picnic Pavilion
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| Contact: |
Jeannine Kannegiesser |
| EMail: |
jkannegiesser@dupageforest.org |
| Date/Time Details: |
Thursday, Sept. 15
5 to 9 p.m. |
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| Sep 15 Cosley Zoo Uncorked: Wine Tasting |
Cosley Zoo Uncorked Wine Tasting
It's wine with a little bit of wild!
Spend an evening wine tasting at Cosley Zoo!
Throughout the evening in addition to a wonderful selection of wines you will enjoy:
? live entertainment from Zazz Jazz Combo
? appetizers from Angeli's in Naperville
? mingling with the animals
? raffle prizes
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NEW this year, animal-themed wine stations! Including a dessert station.
Famous Liquors will donate 10% of all wine orders placed on the night of the event to Cosley Zoo.
The first 450 guests will receive a commemorative wine glass.
Photo credit to © 2019 Kmiecik Imagery
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| Date: |
September 15, 2022 |
| Time: |
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM |
| Location: |
Cosley Zoo
1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton, IL 60187 |
| Fees/Admission: |
Buy Tickets HERE |
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| Sep 15 Giving DuPage presents "Under the Italian Sun" |
DuPage Pads is thrilled to invite you to a fabulous networking evening!
Giving DuPage hosts ‘Under The Italian Sun’ on September 15 @ 5:30 pm, taking place at the North American Pizza & Culinary Academy. Never been? Well, you’re going to ❤ this unique cooking school.
Imagine an evening with freshly made Napoletana pizza prepared by trained Master Pizzaiolo Anthony Iannone flipping pies as fast as you can eat them.
You’ll be mingling with friends, meeting new colleagues, and expanding your own network, all while enjoying the menu including pizza, charcuterie, salad, dessert + drinks. Did we mention we’re selling raffle tickets for some great prizes, like some events at the North American Pizza & Culinary Academy?
Best Bonus.... proceeds support the Giving DuPage mission. A super fun way to empower our work! Tickets are $75 and last day to buy tickets is September 12 (limit 120 tickets).
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| Date: |
September 15, 2022 |
| Time: |
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
| Location: |
North American Pizza & Culinary Academy
1970 Univeristy Lane, Lisle IL |
| Fees/Admission: |
Register HERE |
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| Sep 16 Young Professionals Network |
Join the Young Professionals Network at 'My Half of the Sky' for their monthly networking.
T.J. Luby, CFP®, Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management will be giving a presentation on “Navigating Volatile Markets”. Participants will learn valuable strategies to help them be successful in meeting their long term goals amid a challenging market environments. TJ is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with experience in working with individuals and small businesses alike.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP® and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM in the U.S.
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| Date: |
September 16, 2022 |
| Time: |
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
| Location: |
My Half of the Sky
121 W Wesley St.
Wheaton, IL 60187 |
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| Sep 19 B.R. Ryall YMCA |
| HELP SUPPORT AREA TEENS AND FAMILIES IN NEED!
Proceeds will benefit our teen mental health initiatives, as well as our financial assistance fund—ensuring hundreds of neighbors in need can afford access to the Y’s important programs and services each year.
REGISTRATION AND SPONSORSHIPS Included for all golfers are 18 holes of play with cart; on-course games; boxed lunch; unlimited beer, hard seltzer, soda and water on the course; and post-play party with open bar, dinner and live music.
$1,000 Foursome $250 Golfer $75 Party Guest Sponsorships are available!
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| Date: |
September 19, 2022 |
| Time: |
11:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Location: |
Prairie Landing Golf Club
2325 Longest Dr.
West Chicago, IL 60185 |
| Date/Time Details: |
11:00 a.m. - Registration and lunch
Noon - Shotgun Start
4:30 p.m. Party with open bar, delicious dinner and live music |
| Fees/Admission: |
To register click HERE |
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| Sep 20 Ribbon-cutting for Meredith Jaye |
| Bring your friends and families to help us welcome Meredith Jaye to the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce! |
| Date: |
September 20, 2022 |
| Time: |
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM |
| Location: |
Meredith Jaye
311 Town Square
Wheaton, IL 60189 |
| Fees/Admission: |
Admission is Free, Registration is Requested, Please RSVP |
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| Sep 22 Board of Directors Monthly Meeting |
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| Date: |
September 22, 2022 |
| Time: |
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM |
| Location: |
Wheaton Chamber of Commerce
Conference Room
108 E. Wesley Street |
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| Sep 22 Par-TEE on the Par THREE 2022 |
Join us for a fun and casual Business After Hours at the Cantigny Golf Youth Links, which means a short round of nine holes of golf in the late afternoon followed by drinks and hors d'oeuvres. Bring three clubs and enjoy the afternoon with colleagues and friends. Golf! Prizes! Networking and connecting! What could be better?
Special thanks to our sponsors and to our prize donors: Ivy Restaurant, Adelle's Fine American Fare, Wheaton Park District and Cantigny Golf |
| Date: |
September 22, 2022 |
| Time: |
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
| Location: |
Cantigny Golf Youth Links
27w071 Mack Road
Wheaton, IL 60189 |
| EMail: |
membership@wheatonchamber.com |
| Date/Time Details: |
Par-TEE on the Par THREE
4:00 p.m. (registration) to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Tee-off at 4:30 p.m.
Drinks at 6:00 p.m. (1 drink ticket included per registration + cash bar)
Cost: $54 per Chamber member golfer
$74 for non-members (course accommodates 54 golfers)
We are also looking for hole sponsors and prizes... elevate your business, celebrate summer and entertain clients, all at the Par-TEE on the Par THREE. Register now!
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| Fees/Admission: |
$54 per Chamber member (only 54 spots available!)
$74 for non-Chamber members
$100 hole sponsorships |
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| Sep 22 Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards 2022 |
Join us to recognize our honorees during an evening virtual recognition webcast
About this event
Jim Blankshain - American k9 Heroes - EARLY STAGE
Joe Buchholz - Buck Services, Inc. - REGIONAL SPIRIT
Sarah Dickinson - Dickinson Strategy & Consulting LLC - YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR
Jim Elliott - Diveheart - REGIONAL SPIRIT
Sharon Falco - RE/MAX Central, The Sharon Falco Group - LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
William Lichtfuss - Illinois Window Shade - INNOVATION
Maureen Longoria - LivNow - INNOVATION
Joseph Cassidy -College of DuPage and Innovation DuPage - OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO ENTREPRENEURS
Jennifer Prell - Elderwerks - REGIONAL SPIRIT
Jacqueline Ruiz - Fig Factor Media - YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR
Nasutsa Mabwa & Sam Simon - ServiceMaster Restoration By Simon - OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO ENTREPRENEURS
Keith Wakeman - SuperBetter - INNOVATION
Ashley Wilhelm - Allegra Marketing Print and Signs - YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR
Amy Wilhelmi - Balance Wellness Collective - GROWTH
Daily Herald Suburban Business' Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards recognition will honor individuals and businesses for demonstrating the best traits of entrepreneurship, including the willingness to take risk, drive, perseverance and business creativity.
Event is free. Registration closes Sept. 21 at noon.
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| Date: |
September 22, 2022 |
| Time: |
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Location: |
Via Zoom |
| Fees/Admission: |
Admission is free, registration is required. Click here to register
Registration closed September 21 at noon |
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| Sep 22 Wheaton Party on the Parkway |
Party on the Parkway at the Squares in Wheaton Rice Lake Square, Danada Squares East and West, and Town Square are hosting a progressive dinner benefiting DuPagePads.
We’re starting with registration at Sushi Ukai (281 Rice Lake Square) serving sushi and sake, and then we visit C2 Education (257 Rice Lake Square) and we have a silent auction, then we visit American Mattress (3 Rice Lake Square) and have a special gathering of home and garden businesses. Then we visit the Danada Squares for more food and entertainment. Then we finish our event at Town Square where we announce the winners of our silent auction and have a raffle drawing for additional prizes.
Guests receive a passport and event program when they arrive and get their passport stamped as they visit the participating businesses who have a cluster of balloons outside their businesses. When they arrive at their final destination…they turn in the passports and a drawing is held. Suggested charity donation $35 payable to DuPagePads.
As we visit the businesses, we have several power partners for guests to meet including: American Family Insurance |
| Date: |
September 22, 2022 |
| Time: |
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Location: |
Starting at Sushi Ukai
281 Rice Lake Square
Wheaton, IL 60189
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| Fees/Admission: |
For more information and to register contact Candice Kuhnen, by calling or texting (847) 903-0793 |
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| Sep 27 Women In Business Committee Meeting |
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. This month they are meeting at AlphaGraphics. |
| Date: |
September 27, 2022 |
| Time: |
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM |
| Location: |
Alpha Graphics
128 N Main St
Wheaton, IL 60189 |
| Contact: |
Lilly Chan |
| EMail: |
membership@wheatonchamber.com |
| Date/Time Details: |
4th Tuesday of the Month
8:30 AM |
| Fees/Admission: |
Free |
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| Sep 28 Members Matter: Orientation for New, Current and Prospective Members |
Whether you are new or a seasoned member of the Chamber, you may wonder if you're aware of everything Chamber membership has to offer you and your business. We want to make sure you are maximizing your membership. Come join us for "Members Matter: Putting Your Chamber Membership to Work."
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Via Zoom
During this one-hour overview of Chamber benefits, you'll learn:
- How to elevate the visibility of you and your business through the Chamber
- How to leverage your business listing in our powerful membership database
- Opportunities for professional development
- Ways to build referral relationships
- How other Chamber members have grown their businesses through Chamber connections
All are welcome to virtual Members Matter
Zoom code will be emailed upon registration |
| Date: |
September 28, 2022 |
| Time: |
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| EMail: |
events@wheatonchamber.com |
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| Sep 29 Murder Mystery Night |
Murder Is in the Air This Fall in Downtown Wheaton!
September 29th, 2022 | 6:00 PM
$60
Helen Steele has died and the police suspect foul play. Help the detectives solve the case by journeying to several local businesses, collecting clues as you encounter the suspects around town. Join us for Murder Mystery Night - Friends for Life (And Death)! Back by popular demand*, this is sure to be an evening to remember!
The night will begin at the fictitious Zin’s Wine & Cocktails on Front Street (back alley of Emmett’s, follow signs and look for the red light). Complimentary light bites and one beverage ticket per person, provided by 302 Wheaton, will be available at Zin's Wine & Cocktails on Front Street. As the evening proceeds, you will visit several downtown businesses and then gather at Westside Improv to see the final solution revealed! Then sit back and enjoy an exclusive improv show.
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| Date: |
September 29, 2022 |
| Time: |
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Location: |
The night will begin at Zin's Wine & Cocktails on Front Street (Back alley of Emmett's, follow signs and look for the red light) |
| Fees/Admission: |
To register click here |
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