Announcements

• Congratulations to the following members who won election to the Chamber board:

 John Fioti, Marina Collazo, Mike Holmgren, John W. Wheeler, Jr., Patrick Bartel

• The Carol Stream Chamber welcomes Bob McNees/Robert McNees & Associates to the board of directors. Bob was appointed to fill the opening made by the resignation of Matthew Stanio/National City Bank who was transferred to a Chicago office. We welcome Bob and thank Matt for his service to the chamber board.

• Note RSVP Policy - as written in our newsletter: There is a new Luncheon Policy beginning January 2008 which requires attendees to pre-register for all chamber luncheons, regular monthly luncheons as well as Women In Business luncheons. When you pre-register, we are better able to plan with the restaurants we are dealing with for the right amount of meals. Pre-registration (RSVP) must be done 5 business days prior (Friday noon for a Wednesday luncheon) and walk-ins will not be able to be accommodated. Cost for member lunch will be $20 and non-members are $25 pre-paid. Cancellation and no-shows will be charged $20.  We do appreciate your consideration and cooperation on this new policy. Please call Luanne Triolo if you have any further questions on this matter (630) 665-3325.

• Any Chamber member interested in being a 'Mini-Exhibitor' at a monthly luncheon, call or email the Chamber office. Mini-exhibitors have a free exhibit table before a luncheon during the networking time. In the past it has only been offered to new members, but we are expanding it to include any Chamber member.  Note: Each business can 'host' one free table per year. If you would like to have another at a later luncheon, the cost is $25.  Tables are 8-foot banquet tables with a table cloth and skirt.