February 2013

January was highlighted by two luncheons, one on the State of the County

with Chairman Dan Cronin and the other State of the Village with Mayor

Broda. Both were excellent presentations. We are very happy to have

Mayor Broda as an ex-officio member of our chamber board. He is a val-

uable resource and is very supportive of the chamber and business.

A special thanks goes out to our new member Minelab. We welcome them

to the chamber and enjoyed learning more about their sophisticated metal

detectors. Thanks to Kim Hughes and H&R Block for a fun Business After Hours. Be

sure to check out their tax preparation specials.

February marks a month of major activity for the Lisle Chamber. We have three different

luncheon opportunities with the first on Thursday February 7th sponsored by the Business

Ledger. We are marketing partners for this event which includes a discount on the fee for

Lisle Chamber members. The topic is money and banking which is always a significant

theme.

On February 8th we have the very popular Dinner Dance at the Lisle Hilton, Dancing with

the Chamber Stars. This event has been drawing more guests each year and is a very enjoy-

able interlude for the winter weather. Thanks in advance for our major sponsor Navistar

and all the terrific silent auction items donated by you the members. On February 21st the

Lisle Chamber and Benedictine University present “Lislepalooza”. This all day event fea-

tures a career fair, luncheon, and business after hours. There are still openings for the career

fair if you would like to promote opportunities at your company.

On February 26th we have the annual Economic Forecast luncheon with 10 other chambers

at the Marriott Chicago Southwest in Burr Ridge. William Strauss from the Federal Reserve

will be our speaker. He always gives us great insight into the economy for the year ahead.

Our Business After Hours will be hosted by Jason Fair at Merrill Lynch. We urge you to

visit that evening for some great networking. Please also join us for the ribbon-cutting at

the new Kumon of Lisle location on February 28th. Ground Hog Day is Saturday Feb. 2nd.

Don’t forget your valentine on Thursday February 14th.

President’s Corner—Tom Althoff

T H E M O N T H L Y N E W S L E T T E R O F T H E L I S L E A R E A C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E

C H A M B E R V I S I O N “Building a Foundation of Commitment”

Calendar of Events

NEWSMAKERS’ FORUM: BANKING & FINANCE

Eric R. Lundstrom, Focus Capital Advisors, Inc.

James Lynch, Associated Bank

David Frank, SomerCor504, Inc.

Thursday, February 7, 2013

11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Seven Bridges Golf Club

1 Mulligan Drive, Woodridge, IL 60517

Seats are $45 and include lunch.

Register at dhbusinessledger.com

Use promo code for a discounted rate: CHA

ANNUAL DINNER DANCE

Friday, February 8, 2013

6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Hilton Lisle/Naperville

3003 Corporate West Drive, Lisle, IL 60532

$80 per person

“LISLEPALOOZA”

Thursday, February 21, 2013

10:00 am – 7:00 pm Krasa ABCD

10:00 am – 3:00 pm Career/Internship Fair

Benedictine University, Krasa Center

5700 College Road, Lisle, IL 60532

$25.00 members; $35.00 non-members

MULTI-CHAMBER ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

LUNCHEON

William Strauss, Senior Economist,

Federal Reserve Bank

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

12:500 pm – 1:30 pm

Lunch & Presentation

Marriott Chicago Southwest

1200 Burr Ridge Parkway, Burr Ridge, IL 60527

$30.00 Members; $35.00 Non-Members

$50.00 Table Top Exhibits

$500.00 Event Sponsorships

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Merrill Lynch

3333 Warrenville Road, Lisle, IL 60532

RIBBON CUTTING

Thursday, February 28, 2013

5:00 pm

Kumon of Lisle – Four Lakes

1550 Maple Avenue, Unit B, Lisle, IL 60532

The mission of the Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce is to facilitate business

relationships and opportunities, to advocate on behalf of our members to

governmental bodies and the general public, to promote the best interests of

our membership in a fiscally sound and professional manner, and to promote

ethical business practices and contribute to the betterment of the community.

Now that we are truly into the New Year, it’s time to focus on our business relation-

ships and promote the best interests of our membership in a fiscally sound and profes-

sional manner. When you join or renew your Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce mem-

bership, you receive many direct benefits and added value opportunities. Your Cham-

ber is “Building a Foundation of Commitment”. The first benefit that comes to mind

when you become a Chamber member is an overnight stay and breakfast at one of our

local Lisle hotels. Another added attraction is that Chamber members and their direct

family may qualify for a 25% tuition discount at Benedictine University.

We have just witnessed the second inauguration of Barack Obama as the 45th President.

This inauguration comes at a time of economic distress. We wish to keep members in-

formed of issues currently before the legislature and assist you in making your opinion known to our repre-

sentatives. You may click on our Legislative Alert button on the Chamber website, open draft documents

and individualize them according to your specific business. State and Federal Representative contact infor-

mation is also provided. Now you may “Build a Foundation of Commitment”. We invite you to use these

draft letters to contact your representatives and express your opinion to potentially anti-business legislation.

Better yet, commit to becoming involved and join the Chamber Government Affairs Committee.

We are very happy to welcome Edward Hospital, Kumon of Lisle and Universal Technical Institute as new

members to the Lisle Chamber. They will be an added spark of energy to our ever growing membership.

Member attendance at the Mayor’s State of the Village address was outstanding, as were the Mayor’s synop-

sis of outstanding achievements in 2012 and his presentation of the economic outlook for 2013 in Lisle.

Several Board members attended the Martin Luther King breakfast at Benedictine University and heard an

awe-inspiring analysis of remembering the principles by which Dr. King lived, and still guide us today. The

featured presenter was Kernel Jill Morganthaler.

2013 will be an exciting year, and we kick off the excitement with the Chamber’s Annual Dinner Dance and

Silent Auction, “Dancing with the Chamber Stars”, February 8 at the Lisle/Naperville Hilton Hotel - - hope

you commit to being there with us at this gala event!

Chair Message—Paula Gleason

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C H A M B E R V I S I O N

2013 Chamber

Board of Directors

Paula Gleason,

Chair, Bensidoun, USA

Chris Ashe,

Past Chairman,

Brian Ashe & Associates

Kitty Murphy, Chair-Elect

The Nook, Inc..

Sonny Smith, Treasurer,

College of DuPage

Tom Reif, Vice Chair

Hallberg Commercial &

Benefits Insurance

Elizabeth Boone, Moser Col-

lege, Benedictine University

Richard Brink,

Hilton Lisle/Naperville

Dan Garvy,

Lisle Park District

Lisa Fitterer, Navistar

Bill Kuglich, Molex

Julie LaFond, St Joan of Arc

Tom Reif, Vice Chair

Hallberg Commercial &

Benefits Insurance

Susan Ross,

The Morton Arboretum

Diane Merna,

Adler Associates

Joe Straka, PACT, Inc.

Mayor Joseph Broda,

ex officio, Village of Lisle

Jim Harkness,

General Counsel, Momkus

McCluskey, LLC., ex officio

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Chamber Staff

Tom Althoff,

President & CEO

Jill Eidukas,

Office & Events Manager

Amy Vidovic,

Office Assistant

“LISLEPALOOZA”

We invite you to LISLEPALOOZA on February 21, 2013 to participate in the College of Business Career

Showcase. This exciting day-long community event will be hosted at Benedictine University, in the Krasa

Center.

The purpose for this special "expo" event is to advance career and business opportunities through this re-

gional networking event, which leverages the extensive resources of College of Business and Benedictine

University in partnership with our community. Event partners already include the Lisle Area Chamber of

Commerce, Village of Lisle and Illinois International Trade Center. We invite YOU to join us. Here’s how:

Attend the workshops

Host an Expo Table

Conduct interviews for internships and employment

Be a guest at the Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon with guest speaker, Kevin Lynch.

Network at the Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event

Sponsor this event

Contact us at 630-964-0052 or visit our website www.lislechamber.com

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Gold Members

ARDS Services,Inc.

Best, Vanderlaan & Harrington

Coffee News

Crème Cakeshop & Bakery

DuPage Medical Group

Edward Hospital

Integrated Marketing Communications

Jewel/Osco

Kids Teen Rider

Lisle Savings Bank

Luis Arturo Dance Academy

Mullen's Bar & Grill

Navistar, Inc.

Neighbors of Lisle

North Central College

Original Home Improvement, Inc.

Papa John's Pizza

Rosehill Montessori School

Schulz-Brundage Insurance

Shaun Pollitt Design

Suburban Real Estate Services, Inc.

Unilever Food Solutions

West Suburban Community Pantry

WDCB, 90.9 Public Radio

Silver Members

AthletiCo

Bulls/Sox Training Academy

CA CitiBank Chicago Tribune Country Insurance-Van Ham/Tan Agency Daily Herald/Paddock Publications Exterior Designers, Inc. FastSigns Goldstar Security Services, Inc. Hallberg Commercial and Benefit Solutions Hand-N-Paw Harris N.A. - Lisle Health Source of Lisle Integrity Motors Isoprime Corporation Janice Connelly Interiors Jim Dhamer Plumbing and Sewer Lee Ernst, ReMax Action Lisle-Woodridge Fire Fighters Union Local 2986 McCain Foods USA, Inc. Momkus McCluskey, LLC Norbert Pools & Spa OakBrook Investments Optometry & Eyewear Gallery Padgett Business Services Performance Merchant Services,Inc. P. Martin Jewelers Rapid Funding Corporation Robert Kelly Studio Senryo Technologies Service Master Today Weldon Hardware Wheatstack.. A Midwestern Eatery & Tap

Mayor Broda, State of Village Address at Chamber Luncheon

By Nadine Filipiak

Mayor Joseph Broda was optimistic about Lisle prospects for 2013 in his annual State of the

Village address to about 100 Lisle Chamber of Commerce members and guests on January 17,

at the Hilton-Lisle/Naperville.

Broda’s address, titled “Rising to Meet the Challenge” focused on positive aspects beginning

with the fact that 39 new businesses opened in Lisle last year. “Business is the backbone of the

community,” he said, adding that fostering a good business climate is important because that is

what helps make a good community. Of the new businesses, 11 are in communication/ technol-

ogy, nine in the service industry and seven in healthcare.

The Mayor talked about the DuPage Medical Group's new 100,000-square-foot building on Warren-

ville Road and its affiliation with Rush University Medical Center and how it will attract about 350 people to

Lisle every day and provides hundreds of jobs. The Center also leases 55,000 square feet of office space on

Ogden Avenue where it employs an additional 260 employees. Broda, Tom Althoff, president and CEO of the

Lisle Chamber, and many Chamber members attended the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the new medi-

cal building earlier in the month.

Mayor Broda also talked about Navistar, Inc., the international truck manufacturer, and the $188.5 million

invested in improving the former unoccupied Lucent site on Warrenville Road. “Navistar is a tremendous

asset to the village of Lisle,” he said. “And I’m glad they’re here. They employ more than 3,000 people every

day.”

There are new residential facilities in Lisle, including the Arboretum Landmark, a four-story, 310-unit

apartment complex on 8.1 acres facing Warrenville Road. The Mayor said the company expects begin leasing

operations in the fourth quarter of 2013.

“We can probably no longer rely on what state legislators are going to do,” the Mayor said. “We’re just

going to have to bear with it and meet the challenge.” He added that his fiscal management policy is simple, "If

we don't have it, we do not spend it."

Broda initiatives for this year include running village govern-

ment more efficiently with police department streamlining and the

use of volunteers, and expanding communications through the vil-

lage website and the use of social media, and increasing sustainabil-

ity through a number of programs.

Mayor Broda concluded his State of the Village address by

awarding his Community Spirit Award to the Lisle Teens with Char-

acter organization, a nonprofit program sponsored by the village and

Lisle Park District. "We are so very proud of these kids and what

they do," Broda said. "These are our future leaders."

Tom Althoff, president/CEO of the Lisle Area Chamber of

Commerce, said “The mayor always gives a comprehensive review

of the activities of the village of Lisle. It adds to the sense of pride we have for our community and the high

regard others have for Lisle and his leadership. He is a huge asset to the business community and a great advo-

cate for business.

The Morton Arboretum has achieved accreditation as a

museum from the American Alliance of Museums.

Accreditation is the highest form of national recognition

for a museum, signifying excellence in all aspects of

operations and programs that serve the public, and attesting

to professional standards of leadership and accountability. As an outdoor museum of

trees, the Arboretum maintains living collections, provides educational offerings,

and conducts research initiatives -- all in support of its mission to save and plant

trees for a greener, healthier, and more beautiful world.

CHAMBER RAVES

Teens with Character, Emily Mandel, Christine Young, Mayor

Broda, Tom Mandel, Josh Haseltine

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C H A M B E R V I S I O N

H & R Block on Maple in Lisle hosted the January Business

After Hours. Kim Hughes, the office manager at this location

raffled off many items to our chamber members including gift

certificates towards tax preparation. Right now they offer a

free simple federal tax return federal form 1040EZ. This offer

expires on February 15, 2013. For more information , please

visit hrblock.com/1040EZ or call 630-241-0012 or visit the

Lisle office at 1040 Maple Avenue, Lisle, IL 60532.

Kids Teen Rider is a 501 C(3) Non-

for-Profit Organization. We offer safe

and cost-effective transportation

Services for kids and teenagers. Our

Services are provided by friendly and

professional staff and drivers who

work with the school, parents and

community organizations to meet

your kids’ and teens’ transportation

needs. Our drivers love what they do

and strive to meet your needs in the

most safe and reliable manner

possible. Our Hours are Monday-

Friday 6:00 am to 10:00 pm.

Tiffany Stephens

1240 Iroquois Avenue, Suite 500

Naperville, IL

630-405-4572

Kids Teen Rider, Inc.

Business After Hours

Tom Althoff, Lisle Chamber and Kim Hughes H & R

Block

Ambassador SPOTLIGHT— Wally Nagel

One of our newer members of the Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce, Wally has

been serving as an Ambassador for less than a year. He is still getting to know the

members and the different committees and plans on becoming more involved with

the Chamber. Being an Ambassador allows Wally to meet new people and help

them get involved in the Chamber. He is hopeful to meet and bring new clients to

Class Printing so that they too can, “Do It With CLASS.”

Wally is the owner of Class Printing. His duties include anything and everything that needs to be

done with the exception of some of the prepress duties. He has been involved in the printing industry

for over 35 years. Wally began as a press operator back in the 1970’s, and has been learning more

and more about the business since then.

Wally lives in the Green Trains subdivision in Lisle with his wife Roxanne and daughter Ja mey. They also have 3

other children who are now out on their own. Wally and Roxanne are involved in the Green Trails Improvement As-

sociation sign committee and Roxanne is also a board member of GTIA. Wally’s hobbies include riding Harleys with

his wife and fishing on Lake Michigan for Salmon. Roxanne and Wally also enjoy cooking and entertaining. Wally

leaves us with this bit of wisdom, “Remember, it is not the destination, but the Journey that is important. Just make

sure you make it an Adventure to remember.”

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Minelab Americas held its Ribbon Cutting January

14, 2013 at its new Lisle location. Gary Schafer,

Vice President, Minelab Americas and Mayor

Joseph Broda, Village of Lisle cut the ribbon with

Lisle Chamber Board Members, Ambassadors,

members and staff. Minelab Americas are a Gold

sponsor of the Lisle Chamber Dinner Dance on

February 8, 2013 and have donated a X-terra 705

metal detector valued at $990.00 for our silent auc-

tion.

DuPage Medical Group's state-of-the-art medical

office building, serving Lisle and the surrounding

communities, is a 100,000-square-foot, three-story

facility, designed to provide accessible comprehen-

sive care in a single, convenient outpatient location.

The building features a robust list of practice spe-

cialties from diagnostic imaging and internal medi-

cine to immediate care and oncology. The building

houses 89 exam rooms and 18 radiology modali-

ties, to better aid in improving the health of the lo-

cal community. With more than 370 physicians and

50 locations, DuPage Medical Group provides phy-

sician-directed health care focused on quality, effi-

ciency and access. For more information, visit

www.dupagemedicalgroup.com.

Ribbon Cutting

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C H A M B E R V I S I O N

Multi-Chamber State of the County, Sandy Benson, Edward Hospital,

Gina Cunningham, Jennifer Szakowski

Minelab America’s Ribbon Cutting Gary Schafer, VP Minelab Americas, receives a “Buck for Luck” from

Tom Althoff, Lisle Chamber, Mayor Broda, Village of Lisle.

Ambassadors Mark Acquaviva, Performance Merchant Services, Joe Borsche, Borsche

Digital, Sonny Smith, College of DuPage at H&R Block Business After Hours

Mayor Broda, Village of Lisle, State of the Village, Tom

Althoff, Lisle Chamber

Scott Barenbrugge, Tony Carballo, Lisle Park District, Ray Blankenship at

“State of the Village” luncheon at the Hilton

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It’s not too late,

registration is open

until Tuesday

February 5, 2013

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C H A M B E R V I S I O N

Advanced Imaging Inc.

Allied Waste Services

AthletiCo

Belgio’s Catering

Choice Eye Care

College of DuPage

Essig Printing

FruitFlowers

Hilton Lisle/Naperville

Interpro Translation

Solutions, Inc.

James Harold Beutjer

Plumbing & Heating,

Inc.

Leo’s Cleaners, Inc.

Lisle Savings Bank

Look Smart Optical

North Central College

Partners for Parks

Foundation

Pave Man, Inc.

Raymes Steak and Fish

House

REACH, Inc.

SunCoke Energy

Springbrook Golf Course

Trinity Lutheran Church

New Members

Renewals

Kumon of Lisle - Four Lakes

Madhuri Agrawal

1550 Maple Avenue, Unit B

Lisle, IL 60532

630-670-5164

www.kumon.com/lisle-four-lakes

Universal Technical Institute

Julie Mueller

601 Regency Drive

Glendale Heights, IL 60532

800-441-4248

www.uti.edu

GC Realty: Development LLC

Mary Torgerson

4746 Main Street

Lisle, IL 60532

630-796-2656

www.gcrealtyinc.com

Small Business Administration

Donald Pellico

500 W. Madison St., Ste. 1150

Chicago, IL 60661

312-353-3962

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Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce

1111 Burlington Avenue, Suite 102

Lisle, IL 60532

630-964-0052

630-964-2726