CAROL STREAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TESTIMONIALS - 2008
Membership in the Carol Stream Chamber has helped Carol Ann Marketing in more ways than just increased sales. We have gained knowledge from the different speakers at the forums and luncheons that the Carol Stream Chamber puts on. And we have met wonderful people, to boot! Through guest speakers and up-to-date information, The Carol Stream Chamber has also made us aware of various City and State affairs that impact our community and business life. The key to the true benefit of the Chamber is that the more you put in the more you get out of it. The Carol Stream Chamber offers a wide variety of after-hour programs, guest speakers and activities – something for everyone. Dale Dwyer - Carol Ann Marketing
I consider myself a professional networker. To prove this bold statement I give you the facts: When I walked into my first Carol Stream Chamber event, I instantly felt at home. I was welcomed, taken around and introduced to other members and had a brief opportunity to introduce my business to everyone at the event. I was even called after the event and asked what I thought of it. No other chamber took the time to do this. I have now been a member for 2 years. The importance of contacts I have made and the business relationships I have developed has been so great, I cannot put a dollar value to it. The Carol Stream Chamber has been in amazing experience as I develop my business. Tom Gosche - The Business Strategist
I currently belong to several local Chambers of Commerce and have visited several more that I did not join. There are several things I particularly enjoy about the Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce that most others are lacking: an overall feeling of niceness. Everyone is so open and friendly. The members who participate are generally very enthusiastic about their business and about being a part of the Carol Stream Chamber. The luncheons are organized and very well attended by the membership. The Chamber staff does an incredible job of keeping things on-track and orderly. They schedule a wide array of interesting, informative guest speakers and programs. They get involved with neighboring Chambers to host multi-chamber events for networking. The contacts (and friendships) I have made through the Carol Stream Chamber are a huge value to me and my business. Much better than I have found in other chambers. True to the Chamber’s mission, the Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce really tries to help small businesses. They accomplish this by keeping the cost to participate low and the benefits high. Ern Kovacs - FASTSIGNS My husband Bill and I have been a member with the Carol Stream chamber since July of 2007. Other business owners recommended the chamber to us. We are grateful that we followed their recommendations. The Carol Stream Chamber is without a doubt the finest Chamber we have ever been associated with. Luanne Triolo and her staff are highly efficient and professional. Their follow up and attention to detail is superb. They truly love helping businesses to achieve their success. The events that they do are extremely well organized and well planned. In this short time, we have grown personally and professionally in our business with their help. In our opinion the Carol Stream Chamber has greatly assisted us in our ability to network. Bill and Mary Kamka - Nu Skin Enterprises/Secondary Income Consultants
The chamber is way more fun than anticipated. I figured it would just be all business; however, I have made some really nice friends as well as business contacts. I have met people who have helped me as well as those I’ve been able to serve with my services, even hosting some of their wares. The people are friendly, caring and just plain fun. We have way cool events, lots of laughs. Mostly, people are down to earth and genuine. It is easy to fit in -- this is very important to me. I highly recommend the Carol Stream Chamber. Our staff is tops! JoAnn Larsen - Different Drummer
Being a member of the Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce (CSCC) has been a wonderful experience…both professionally and personally. Over the past couple of years, we’ve met and developed many solid business relationships. CSCC has something for everyone…whether it’s a luncheon with a special speaker, or an after-hours at a fellow member’s business, or annual events such as the golf outing or holiday party…there are many other opportunities to network with members. I think what impresses me most about CSCC is their commitment to the community and to their membership. The Executive Director, Luanne Triolo, and her staff have been exceptional in the implementation of new programs. They’re passionate about doing business within the chamber and are always on-hand to offer assistance when needed. Renate Knippen - CDM Promotions
In a world where businesses are more and more spread out from their customers and from each other, it's crucial to have an organization that works to make that world seem just a bit smaller. The Carol Stream chamber provides multiple opportunities for businesses to reach out to each other by sponsoring monthly opportunities for networking while actively pursuing a wide variety of events and programs designed to connect businesses with their local customers. Jerry & Cathy Morelli – Augustino’s Rock and Roll Deli Being a member of the Carol Stream Chamber, establishes your business as a community business. It has helped us reach may families and businesses in the Carol Stream community. The chamber is always promoting business within it's members. It hosts so many events that are interesting and offer growth....as well as endless networking opportunities. I know that joining this chamber has helped our business cement itself in the community as well as helped our sales numbers grow. Rosanna DeFrenza - RoccoVino's Ristorante Pizzeria |