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VOLUME 2011, ISSUE 10 OCTOBER 2011
The mission of theGalesburg Area
Chamber of Commerceis to serve its members
by enhancing the business climate and
promoting and stimulating the orderly
economic growth withinthe Galesburg area.
The
Express
Track
For reservations, please call the Chamber at 343-1194 or send via email to [email protected] or fax us at 343-1195
THIS MONTH’STHIS MONTH’S
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Monthly Newsletter of the Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce
Business After HoursBusiness After Hours
For reservations, please call the Chamber at 343-1194 or send via email to [email protected] or fax us at 343-1195
Sponsored by:
Galesburg On The GoGalesburg On The Go
Program by:
Enjoy
complimentary
appetizers, beer,
and wine
Remember
to bring your
business card for
Door Prizes
Knox-GalesburgSymphony
Innovation CertificateNovember 4, 11, 18
Innovation AdvancingBusiness
October 19
Galesburg On The GoOctober 18
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October 1 "Magician Mitch Williams"- 7:30 -10:00 PM "UnforgettableEvents Guaranteed to Amaze,Amuse and Inspire!!!" The unfor-gettable magic of Mitch Williams!!!Cherry Street Restaurant proudlypresents the unforgettable table-side close up magic of internationalaward winning sleight of handartist, Mitch Williams. Mitch willamaze, amuse and inspire with hismind-blowing intimate impossibili-ties. Free to dining and bar cus-tomers. Cherry Street Restaurant& Bar, 57 S. Cherry Street,Galesburg Mitch Williams 309-647-3692 [email protected] www.mitchwilliamsmag-ic.com
October 1 Cambridge Fall Review -8:00 am - 3:00 PM "22nd AnnualFall Review"!!! The CambridgeUnited Methodist Church andCommunity Hall will host this annu-al fall review. There will be a LargeIndoor Craft Show with handcraftedoriginals only, Ready-To-BakeFrozen Food to take home andcook, a Gourmet Shop with home-made jams, jellies, pickles, fudge,mixes, mustards, pasta and more,a Bakery with homemade breads,rolls, pies & cookies. Country-StyleBreakfast served from 7:00 - 9:00am, Lunch served fro 11:00am-1:30 PM. Great Door Prizes andthe second printing of theCambridge Celebrates Cookbookwith additional NEW recipes will beavailable. Cabridge MethodistChurch & Community Hall, 120 W.Exchange Street, Cambridge 309-937-2018 [email protected]
October 1 Scarecrow Festival - 9:00 am- 5:00PM Saturday & Sunday TenthAnnual Galesburg ScarecrowFestival!! Annual Scarecrow Festivalheld in beautiful Standish ParkArboretum next to our historicCourthouse. Scarecrow entries frompeople, clubs, groups and businessesin different categories voted on by fes-tival goers, first prize in the FavoritePerformer/Best of Show is; $110.Cash prizes for top three in each cate-gory!! It is FREE to enter a scarecrowin this event, applications available atthe Galesburg Area Convention &Visitors Bureau/Welcome Center,Hawthorne Centre Craft & AntiqueMalls, Casey's Party Creations. Enjoyhandmade crafts, children's activities,food and much more. Entertainmentis; Saturday - Stephanie Foster 11:00am - 1:00 PM, Jera 2:00 - 4:00 PM;Sunday - Sundayafternooners 11:00am - 1:00 PM; Sunday - Sean
"Bitterman" Kistler 2:00 - 4:00 PM.Introducing Lyndsi Saturday, 10:00 -10:45 & 1:00 - 1:45. Drop of non-perishable food items at gazebo tobenefit the Knox County Food FishPantry. Scarecrow Entry Form - ClickHere Scarecrow Vendors Form - ClickHere Standish Park Arboretum, 1block south of Public Square,Galesburg Jeralyn Wood 309-343-2485 [email protected]
October 1 Knox County Scenic Drive -9:00 am - 5:00 PM Saturday &Sunday Knox County Scenic Drive!!Enjoy historic sites, displays, demon-strations, country cooking, children'sactivities, entertainment, produce,crafts and much more as you take aself-conducted drining tour throughsome of the most beautiful parts ofhistoric Knox County. Several stopsalong the way!! Knox County ScenicDrive Photo Contest Entry Form -Click Here Various Stops in KnoxCounty Jeralyn Wood [email protected]/scenicdrive/
October 5 OSF Annual Fall Luncheon -Social Time 11:30 am Luncheon atNoon OSF St. Mary Medical CenterAuxiliary Annual Fall Luncheon!!!HUGS - Make The Connection!!! TheSt. Mary Medical Center Auxiliaryinvites you to join us for our AnnualFall Luncheon. Quilt Raffle, DoorPrizes and great food. Proceeds willbe used to purchase HUGS - InfantProtection Systems. Reservationsrequired by September 28th, ticketsare available from Axiliary BoardMembers or you may call 309-344-9449. Soangetaha Country Club, 238N. Soangetaha Road, GalesburgCarrie Bernett 309-344-3161 [email protected]
October 5 Beer Tasting Fundraiser -5:30 to 8:00 P.M. Features a varietyof beer samples, with live music bythe Curtis Hawkins Band. $5 admis-sion at the door; all proceeds benefitKCCDD. Fat Fish Pub, 158 NorthBroad Street.
October 7 First Fridays on SeminaryStreet - 5:00 - 8:00 PM First Fridayson Historic Seminary Street!!! Comejoin us for a festive street event withfood and drink, free live music, fea-tured artists and other activities...it'sfun for all ages. Bring your family andfriends and meet at First Fridays onSeminary Street for a good time.South Seminary Street off of E. MainStreet, Galesburg Seminary StreetOffice 309-342-1000 [email protected] www.seminarystreet.com
October 7 Rootabaga Jammers Concert- 7:00 PM Bob Clark's RootabagaJammers Concert!! Bob Clark will be
bringing his group so you can enjoyan evening of big band music andother old favorites. Enjoy great music,dance, enjoy good food and donationswill be taken for the social work of theSalvation Army, particularlyThanksgiving baskets. Knights ofColumbus Hall, 1556 E. FremontStreet, Galesburg Leigh Nygard 309-344-2366 [email protected]
October 8 "Magician Mitch Williams" -7:30 -10:00 PM "Unforgettable EventsGuaranteed to Amaze, Amuse andInspire!!!" The unforgettable magic ofMitch Williams!!! Cherry StreetRestaurant proudly presents the unfor-gettable tableside close up magic ofinternational award winning sleight ofhand artist, Mitch Williams. Mitch willamaze, amuse and inspire with hismind-blowing intimate impossibilities.Free to dining and bar customers.Cherry Street Restaurant & Bar, 57 S.Cherry Street, Galesburg MitchWilliams 309-647-3692 [email protected] www.mitchwilliams-magic.com
October 8 Knox County Scenic Drive -9:00 am - 5:00 PM Saturday &Sunday Knox County Scenic Drive!!Enjoy historic sites, displays, demon-strations, country cooking, children'sactivities, entertainment, produce,crafts and much more as you take aself-conducted drining tour throughsome of the most beautiful parts ofhistoric Knox County. Several stopsalong the way!! Knox County ScenicDrive Photo Contest Entry Form -Click Here Various Stops in KnoxCounty Jeralyn Wood [email protected]://home.grics.net/scenicdrive
October 8 3rd Annual Barstool Open -12:00 Noon to 5:00 P.M. The BarstoolOpen is a 10-hole round of miniaturegolf with each hole located in a differ-ent bar/restaurant in downtownGalesburg. Check-in 11:00 - 12:00A.M. at Budde's. Entry fees:$100/team of four or $25 per person,includes mini-golf, prizes and t-shirt.All proceeds benefit Big Brothers BigSisters of Knox County. Registrationand details: Derek Antoine, [email protected]. williamsmag-ic.com www.mitchwilliamsmagic.com
October 15 "Magician Mitch Williams" -7:30 -10:00 PM "Unforgettable EventsGuaranteed to Amaze, Amuse andInspire!!!" The unforgettable magic ofMitch Williams!!! Cherry StreetRestaurant proudly presents the unfor-gettable tableside close up magic ofinternational award winning sleight ofhand artist, Mitch Williams. Mitch willamaze, amuse and inspire with hismind-blowing intimate impossibilities.
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October 15 Lake Storey Clean Up Day -8:00 A.M. to Noon. Volunteers will pickup trash and debris from the shoreline ofLake Storey, helping to preserve andenhance this community recreation area.Trash bags and refreshments provided.Sponsored by the City of Galesburg. Tovolunteer for this event, please call 345-3623.
October 15 Residential Paint Recycling -8:00 A.M. to Noon. Recycle your interiorand exterior house paint, varnishes andurethanes on the third Saturday of themonth. Service is free to all residents ofGalesburg. Jointly sponsored by theCity and Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart parking lot.Julie Main, 345-3614.
October 22 Wicked Margaritaville - 7:00 -Midnight Wicked Margaritaville present-ed by the Galesburg Civic Art Center!!!This wickedly fun-filled evening willinclude: Live Music by the Boat Drunks,burgers, tropical food and cash bar.Live auction with fabulous prizes. Thisfund raiser by the Civic Art Center willgive a pail of Land Shark lager to tablesreserved by September 20th. ProtexallBuilding, 77 S. Henderson Street,Galesburg Heather Norman 309-342-7415 [email protected]
October 22 Community Clean Up Day -8:00 A.M. to Noon. Volunteers will pickup trash in the area of East Main Streetand I -74, including working south toKiwanis Park. Meet at the GalesburgVisitors Center, 2163 East Main Street.Event begins with a special presentationby Jerry Reynolds, Knox County LandfillManager, entitled: "Trash Costs YouMoney." Refreshments and trash bagsprovided. Sponsored by the ChamberEnvironmental Task Force. VOLUN-TEERS NEEDED, please call 343-1194for additional details and to register forthis event
October 27 Beer & Wine Tasting - 5:30 -9:00 PM United Way Beer & WineTasting Fund Raiser!!! Various Beer &Wine vendors provide samples for yourtasting pleasure, various eating estab-lishments will provide finger foods foryour tasting pleasure also. There will bea silent auction, 50/50 drawing andmuch more. The proceeds will benefitUnited Way of Knox County and its part-ner agencies. Soangetaha CountryClub, 238 N. Soangetaha Road,Galesburg Ann Tucker [email protected] www.unitedway-galesburg.net
October 28 Galesburg Christian SchoolFall Banquet - 6:00 PM Galesburg
Christian School Fundraiser features
Christian Radio Hosts Jill & Jeremy
Tracey!!! The Galesburg Christian
School's fall banquet will have a special
twist this year; the annual fundraiser will
feature radio hosts Jill & Jeremy Tracey,
the namesakes of the popular regional
Christian show "Doing Life with the
Tracey's" featured week days on Family
Friendly 100.5 FM in Galesburg. The
Tracey's will speak about the importance
of Christian education in today's world
and today's family. Don't miss this
informative & inspiring evening that
includes dinner, door prizes & of course,
the Tracey's All proceeds benefit the
Galesburg Christian School.
Reservations Required - 309-343-8008
Soangetaha Road, Galesburg
October 29 Home Based Party
Extravaganza - 9:00 am - 2:00 PM
Annual Home Based Party
Extravaganza!!! Start your holiday
shopping with 30 local home party ven-
dors. Pampered Chef, Longaburger
Baskets, Tupperware, Mary Kay cosmet-
ics, Celebrate Home, Thirty-One purses,
Silpada Designs, Rada Cutlery, Local
Artist and this banguet is Open to the
Public!!! Soangetaha Country Club, 238
N. with great Jewelry, Tastefully Simple,
Uppercase Living, Lia Sophia, Wild Tree,
Homemade Gourmet and many more
with goods for sale. Lake Storey
Pavilion, N. Lake Storey Road,
Galesburg Linda Pedersen 309-342-
0073 [email protected]
www.mythirtyone.com/lpedersen
galesburg.org visitgalesburg.com greda.org 3
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10 11Ambassador Corps -7:30 am
Education Task Force- 12 noon
12
. WORKSHOPS
8-11:30 AM
1-4:30 PM
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WORKSHOPS
8-11:30 AM
1-4:30 PM
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17Chamber BoardMeeting 12 noon
18
GOTG - 12 Noon19 20 21
24 25Environmental TaskForce - 12 noon
26Government RelationsTask Force-7:00 am
27 28Housing Task Force -12 noon
31Happy
Halloween
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Chamber EvChamber Events:ents: OCTOCTOBEROBERMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
ILLINOIS MAIN STREET
CONFERENCE TO BE
HELD IN GALESBURGOn October 25th through the 27th, the
Illinois Main Street Program will hold
their annual conference in Downtown
Galesburg. Between 100 and 150
representatives from Illinois Main
Street communities will attend the
three-day event, which will include
general sessions held at the Orpheum
Theatre and educational workshops at
various downtown locations. The
conference is sponsored by the
Illinois Department of Economic
Opportunity and hosted by the City of
Galesburg.
Visitors will have the opportunity to
tour our community upon their arrival
on the 25th, and again following the
conference on the 27th. Additionally,
they will tour a number of downtown
sites, including a "Tin Ceiling Tour" of
our retail establishments.
Throughout the event, you will see a
number of directional signs and wel-
coming signs in the shape of a
Monopoly board, helping to guide our
visitors to various locations. These
will have the official logo of the Main
Street Conference, which includes the
theme "Back on Track."
Please help us welcome our visitors
to the conference. For more informa-
tion, please contact Judy Guenseth at
343-2485 or www.visitgalesburg.com.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
TO CLEAN LAKE STOREY SHORELINE
Why Innovation?
Innovation has always played a majorrole in the growth and productivity ofU.S. firms, accounting for almost 50 per-cent of all U.S. GDP growth. To sustainand improve our capacity for growth andour ability to compete, we need to inno-vate more, innovate better and innovatefaster in the four dimensions of value:speed, quality, price and convenience.
Fortunately, Illinois has a long tradition ofproducing world-class innovations, fromthe invention of the zipper to the creationof the world's first exchange-tradedweather derivatives by the ChicagoMercantile Exchange. Our challenge is tomake innovation part of everything wedo. It can happen in any sector and take
hold in start-ups as well as maturefirms.
For Illinois to be competitive, wehave to catapult ourselves over thefray and make sure our firms and all ofour enterprises are as innovative, entre-preneurial, creative and globally connect-ed as possible. Because, in the end, wewill compete not on the regulatory or taxpolicies we enact, which can easily bematched by other jurisdictions, but onour ability to create new and differentsolutions to tomorrow’s challenges. Thereal competition we face will be overideas — who creates them and who hasthe capacity to turn those ideas intovalue.
We maintain that those states that strate-gically and proactively identify, cultivate,and actively link together and leverageall of the innovation and entrepreneurialassets at their disposal will be the lead-ers in the 21st century economy. Thosewho do not will not have a bright future.At best, they will remain where they areas others in the world adapt to thechanging dynamic environment andinvest the time and resources to build acompetitive, growth economy that raisesthe standard of living for everyone.
The annual Lake Storey Clean Up Day is scheduled forSaturday, October 15th and volunteers are needed to assist inthis effort.
As you may be aware, Lake Storey is drawn down each fall tohelp grow the fish population. The low water level enablesgreater access to the shoreline and exposes trash and debristhat has accumulated during the year. With the greater shore-line exposure, this is an excellent opportunity to clean aroundthe lake.
We encourage you to volunteer for this purpose. Volunteersare asked to meet at 8:00 A.M. at the warming shelter nearthe east boat ramp directly off North Henderson Street/USRoute 150. Trash will be picked up along the shoreline ofLake Storey until Noon. Volunteers are asked to wear glovesand boots or hard soled shoes. Trash bags and refreshmentswill be provided.
This is a great opportunity for nature enthusiasts, communityservice organizations, businesses and residents to help pre-serve and enhance one of the area's most beautiful naturaltreasures. Lake Storey Park features 411 acres of communityrecreation and includes playgrounds, ball fields, a beach, acampground, a multipurpose trail and a 130 acre lake withfishing and boating.
Please plan to join uson October 15th andhelp improve our localenvironment. Foradditional informa-tion, please contactthe City ofGalesburg PublicWorks Department,345-3623.
4 check out our website
WHAT IS THE SOIL AND
WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT?
Through our Environmental Task Force, we have the opportunity
to work with the Knox County Soil and Water Conservation
District (SWCD). The County office was established in 1944 and
is currently located at 233 South Soangetaha Road.
Soil and Water Conservation Districts are subdivisions of state
government, created under an Illinois law passed in 1937. Our
District Office provides a wide variety of soil and water manage-
ment services and information, including:
� Conservation planning and tillage information
� Land use planning
� Soils information
� Erosion control practices
� Water management
� Forest management and tree planting
� Conservation education
� Wildlife area establishment
� Flood prevention assistance
� Assistance to local government agencies in planning
resource development
Each year, the SWCD Office also holds district sales of root tree
seedlings, fish sales, soil testing kits and related conservation
products. Our local office has been instrumental in organizing
and carrying out our annual Cedar Creek Clean Up Days, provid-
ing staff and equipment to assist in this endeavor.
We are fortunate to have a SWCD office in Knox County, provid-
ing resources to our area residents, both urban and rural. For
additional information on services offered, please call their office
at 342-5714.
Get All 5 Subscription Concerts at the Price of 4 with a Season Ticket Purchase!SAVE MORE with 7-Event Value Package - Reduced Subscription PLUS Feb. 4 & May 12 Non-Subscription Event Tickets
Visit us on the web at: www.KnoxGalesburgSymphony.org
All Concerts 7:30 p.m. • Orpheum Theatre, Galesburg (except otherwise noted) • Children & Students 1/2 price!
Package & Single Ticket Reservations:Orpheum Theatre Office • 250 East Main St., Galesburg, IL • 309.342.2299
Saturday, October 22, 2011 – John Urness, trumpetworks by Vazquez, Arutiunian, Tartini, and Rimsky-Korsakov
Saturday, November 12, 2011 – Rachel Stenzel, violinworks by Wolf, Mozart, and Haydn
Saturday, February 4, 2012 – First Chairs Forward(non-subscription) works by Grieg, Poulenc and Shostakovich
Kresge Recital Hall, Knox College Louise Polay, violin; Carolyn Suda, cello; Carol Neuleib, flute; Bruce Polay, piano
Saturday, February 25, 2012 – Maurice Cohn, violoncelloworks by Gallagher, Saint-Saëns, Beethoven
Saturday, March 24, 2012 – Eva Leon, violinworks by Mendelssohn, Rodrigo, Turina, and Puccini/Luporini
Friday, April 27, 2012 – Bruce Polay and “Old Friends”4th Annual Piano Recital/Commentary
(non-subscription - Tickets available ONLY by calling KGS office: 309-341-7268)works by Debussy, de Falla, Rachmaninoff, Schubert, and others
Saturday, April 28, 2012 – Mikhail Petukhov, pianoworks by McClellan, Bach, and Mussorgsky/Ravel
Saturday, May 12, 2012 (non-subscription)“Celebrate Mom at the Pops” with The Best of Broadway - narrator, Terry Cavanaugh
Saturday, June 2, 2012 – 27th Annual Concert on the Lawn5:00 p.m. Knox College, Old Main South Lawn - FREE!
K n o x - G a l e s b u r g S y m p h o n yB r u c e Po l a y , a r t i s t i c d i r e c t o r / c o n d u c t o r
R E C I P I E N T O F 1 7 I L L I N O I S C O U N C I L O F O R C H E S T R A S’ A W A R D S !
BIS1100 E Warrenville Rd Naperville, IL 60563630-505-0500www.bis.illinois.edu
This program can help you build a strategy and a culture that will drive consistent growth and profitablility.
CERTIFICATE
Starts November 4, 2011 In Galesburg
Sponsored by: The City of Galesburg, the EBINetwork, Carl Sandburg College, the Galesburg Chamber of Commerce
CITY OF GALESBURG, IL
CITY OF GALESBURG, IL
Incremental
Growth
Breakthrough
Culture
Payback
Strategy
Global
INNOVATION STRATEGY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
This is a 24-hour certificate program designed to help you build a strategy and a culture that will drive consistent growth and profitability in your organization. An optional day is available to customize your innovation strategy.
Session 1Designing a Winning Innovation Strategy – 8 hours November 4 8:00 - 5:00
Learn to: • Understand the culture necessary for true Innovation • Benchmark your organization’s culture and readiness for Innovation • Understand through case studies the three types of Innovation • Remove the barriers to Innovation at your organization • Eliminate fear and manage the risk associated with Innovation • Understand the differences between a play to win, or a play-not-to-lose strategy • Apply a successful business model to your organization’s strategy
Session 2How to Become a Serial Innovator – 8 hours November 11 8:00 - 5:00
Learn to: • Understand the actions that serial Innovators take • Understand the role of top management in creating a culture of Innovation • Create networks of talented people and best practices used by serial innovators • Attract and retain creative people • Identify current employees who demonstrate creativity • Identify outside resources
Session 3How to Implement a Process of Innovation – 8 hours November 18 8:00 - 5:00
Learn to: • Understand formal processes for designing an innovation • Compare Innovation Systems for Incremental vs. Radical Innovation • Determine which type of innovation is right for your organization at this point in time • Understand business model changes vs. technology change and how it fits your overall strategy • Determine which changes are most important to the success of your current business plan • Create an Innovation Strategy for your organization
Optional Additional Day at Company Site (Customized).How to Measure Innovation Success – 8 hours Learn to: • Use metrics to define and communicate the overall organization strategy • Track the execution of innovation efforts and evaluate performance • Identify new opportunities • Identify measures to track • Implement measurements in projects • Avoid driving off the best new ideas • Develop rewards and recognition systems • Build motivation throughout the organization • Implement the steps to create Innovation • Create an Innovation Strategy for your organization • Build a balanced portfolio that integrates both incremental and radical Innovations, in order to sustain growth indefinitely • Develop a final Innovation Strategic Plan
CREATE A CULTURE OF INNOVATION IN YOUR ORGANIZATION
Organizations cannot expect to survive without constant innovation. Innovation is woven into the fabric of the American spirit and has created the entrepreneurial drive that has made the U.S. a nation of tremendous wealth and opportunity.
Competing in the global marketplace has been a catalyst for incredible change and improvement over the past ten years. Organizations that recognized major economic shifts in the late 90’s jumped head first into innovation in one form or another in order to survive.
Innovations such as increased speed, niche markets, better quality, outsourcing and process improvements have served to keep U.S. manufacturers globally competitive. But that’s not enough.
Constant, repetitive innovation that includes new products, technologies, and services will be the key to survival for U.S. companies. This program will help you design your strategy for serial innovation.
To Register:Contact Linda Hankins at 309-345-3501. You may pay by cash, check or credit card.
If a company is sponsoring employees, they may be billed by the CSC Business Office.
Sponsors - The City of Galesburg, the EBINetwork, Carl Sandburg College, the Galesburg Chamber of Commerce
About the Instructor: Francene Pelmon is a Senior full-time Consultant for University of Illinois - Business Innovation Services. She has over twenty-five years of experience in leadership, general management, operations management, sales and marketing, process engineering, product development, supply chain management, project management and strategy. Her passion is developing and enhancing organizations and people to achieve profitable sales growth while driving costs out of the business.
Her accomplishments include, successfully repositioning the US Operations of a global company for profitable sales growth, launching major consumer/industrial product innovations and coaching and developing employees that currently run global businesses and organizations. Francene holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and MBA with concentrations in Marketing, Management & Strategy and Organizational Behavior from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.
Check our website for a current U of I BIS schedule: www.bis.illinois.edu. Customized onsite training also available.
DATES: November 4, 11 & 18, 2011
TIME: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm each day
COST: $300 (after the EBI Network Scholarship)
LOCATION: Carl Sandburg College, the Center for Manufacturing Excellence (CME) - Building G 2051 Tom L. Wilson Boulevard Galesburg, IL 61401
With a professional staff of more than 60 individuals and a wealth of practical business and industry experience, BIS has served over 100,000 employees in more than 6,500 companies over the past 27 years. BIS specializes in company-wide strategic improvement and bottom-line profitability projects such as global strategy, innovation, executive leadership, six sigma, lean operations, quality system implementation, strategic planning, supervisory skills, IT Training, continuous improvement systems, technical and basic skills training.
www.bis.illinois.edu
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS - BIS1100 E WARRENVILLE ROADNAPERVILLE, IL 60563
630-505-0500 x 225
U of I - BIS... Your Resource For Business Solutions
Innovation Certificate
SBI-010 9/11CITY OF GALESBURG, IL
CITY OF GALESBURG, IL
The EBI Network and The City of Galesburg present:
INNOVATION—Advancing Businesses, Communities and the National Economy
in the 21st Century
October 19, 2011
Registration: 11:40
Luncheon & Presentation: 12:00 - 1:15 Networking: 1:15 - 2:00
Location: Lake Storey Pavilion
1572 Mechan Drive, Galesburg
For Reservations/Payment Contact: The Galesburg Chamber of Commerce 309.343.1194
Cost: $25
Host: the EBI Network and the City of Galesburg Co-Sponsors: Workforce Investment Board of Western Illinois and the Galesburg Chamber of
Commerce
Lunch catered by En Season Kitchen & Café
The Speaker
Bruce A. Vojak is Associate Dean for Administra-tion and an Adjunct Professor in the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Bruce is co-author, with Abbie Griffen & Ray Price, of the upcoming book, Serial Innova-tors: How Individuals Create and Deliver Break-through Innovations in Mature Firms (Stanford Uni-versity Press, 2012) based on observations from nearly a decade of research on the topic. He holds BS, MS and PhD degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a MBA with concentrations in marketing and finance from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. Bruce will discuss how innovation can build stronger businesses and communities, and what organizations can do to create innovative cultures. Learn how to engage all of your employees, clients and your community to create innovative solutions to unmet needs.
Discover How Innovation Can Move West Central Illinois Forward
With a professional staff of more than 60 individuals and a wealth of practical business and industry experience, BIS has served over 100,000 employees in more than 6,500 companies over the past 27 years. BIS specializes in company-wide strategic improvement and bottom-line profitability projects such as global strategy, innovation, executive leadership, six sigma, lean operations, quality system implementation, strategic planning, supervisory skills, IT Training, continuous improvement systems, technical and basic skills training.
www.bis.illinois.edu
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS - BIS1100 E WARRENVILLE ROADNAPERVILLE, IL 60563 BIS
1100 E Warrenville Rd Naperville, IL 60563630-505-0500www.bis.illinois.edu
630-505-0500 x 225
U of I - BIS... Your Resource For Business Solutions
This program can help you build a strategy and a culture that will drive consistent growth and profitablility.
CERTIFICATE
Innovation Certificate
Incremental
Growth
Breakthrough
Culture
Payback
Strategy
Global
SBI-010 9/11
Starts November 4, 2011 In Galesburg
Sponsored by: The City of Galesburg, the EBINetwork, Carl Sandburg College, the Galesburg Chamber of Commerce
CREATE A CULTURE OF INNOVATION IN YOUR ORGANIZATION
Organizations cannot expect to survive without constant innovation. Innovation is woven into the fabric of the American spirit and has created the entrepreneurial drive that has made the U.S. a nation of tremendous wealth and opportunity.
Competing in the global marketplace has been a catalyst for incredible change and improvement over the past ten years. Organizations that recognized major economic shifts in the late 90’s jumped head first into innovation in one form or another in order to survive.
Innovations such as increased speed, niche markets, better quality, outsourcing and process improvements have served to keep U.S. manufacturers globally competitive. But that’s not enough.
Constant, repetitive innovation that includes new products, technologies, and services will be the key to survival for U.S. companies. This program will help you design your strategy for serial innovation.
INNOVATION STRATEGY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
This is a 24-hour certificate program designed to help you build a strategy and a culture that will drive consistent growth and profitability in your organization. An optional day is available to customize your innovation strategy.
Session 1Designing a Winning Innovation Strategy – 8 hours November 4 8:00 - 5:00
Learn to: • Understand the culture necessary for true Innovation • Benchmark your organization’s culture and readiness for Innovation • Understand through case studies the three types of Innovation • Remove the barriers to Innovation at your organization • Eliminate fear and manage the risk associated with Innovation • Understand the differences between a play to win, or a play-not-to-lose strategy • Apply a successful business model to your organization’s strategy
Session 2How to Become a Serial Innovator – 8 hours November 11 8:00 - 5:00
Learn to: • Understand the actions that serial Innovators take • Understand the role of top management in creating a culture of Innovation • Create networks of talented people and best practices used by serial innovators • Attract and retain creative people • Identify current employees who demonstrate creativity • Identify outside resources
Session 3How to Implement a Process of Innovation – 8 hours November 18 8:00 - 5:00
Learn to: • Understand formal processes for designing an innovation • Compare Innovation Systems for Incremental vs. Radical Innovation • Determine which type of innovation is right for your organization at this point in time • Understand business model changes vs. technology change and how it fits your overall strategy • Determine which changes are most important to the success of your current business plan • Create an Innovation Strategy for your organization
Optional Additional Day at Company Site (Customized).How to Measure Innovation Success – 8 hours Learn to: • Use metrics to define and communicate the overall organization strategy • Track the execution of innovation efforts and evaluate performance • Identify new opportunities • Identify measures to track • Implement measurements in projects • Avoid driving off the best new ideas • Develop rewards and recognition systems • Build motivation throughout the organization • Implement the steps to create Innovation • Create an Innovation Strategy for your organization • Build a balanced portfolio that integrates both incremental and radical Innovations, in order to sustain growth indefinitely • Develop a final Innovation Strategic Plan
To Register:Contact Linda Hankins at 309-345-3501. You may pay by cash, check or credit card.
If a company is sponsoring employees, they may be billed by the CSC Business Office.
Sponsors - The City of Galesburg, the EBINetwork, Carl Sandburg College, the Galesburg Chamber of Commerce
About the Instructor: Francene Pelmon is a Senior full-time Consultant for University of Illinois - Business Innovation Services. She has over twenty-five years of experience in leadership, general management, operations management, sales and marketing, process engineering, product development, supply chain management, project management and strategy. Her passion is developing and enhancing organizations and people to achieve profitable sales growth while driving costs out of the business.
Her accomplishments include, successfully repositioning the US Operations of a global company for profitable sales growth, launching major consumer/industrial product innovations and coaching and developing employees that currently run global businesses and organizations. Francene holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and MBA with concentrations in Marketing, Management & Strategy and Organizational Behavior from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.
Check our website for a current U of I BIS schedule: www.bis.illinois.edu. Customized onsite training also available.
DATES: November 4, 11 & 18, 2011
TIME: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm each day
COST: $300 (after the EBI Network Scholarship)
LOCATION: Carl Sandburg College, the Center for Manufacturing Excellence (CME) - Building G 2051 Tom L. Wilson Boulevard Galesburg, IL 61401
Innovation Certification Program offered to West Central Illinois Businesses
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Lately, when you hear about innovation itis usually relating to businesses and theeconomy, and while innovation is seenas a key component to economic revital-ization, it has a place everywhere.Communities, non-profits, educationaland governmental units should all beembracing innovation and strive to keepmoving forward.
At the heart of innovation is taking greatideas, big and small, and applying themto day-to-day life in an effort to meetunmet needs. It doesn’t have to be aproduct that is innovative, but can be aservice, a process; anything that can beembraced and meet with acceptance thatmoves the user forward.
To open the dialog on innovation forcommunities and businesses, how inno-vation can help the West Central IllinoisRegion move forward as it shakes offstagnation and moves towards revitaliza-tion. The Entrepreneur, Business andIndustry Network (the EBI Network) willbe hosting Dr. Bruce Vojak, of theUniversity of Illinois, who will speak on“Innovation – Advancing Business,Communities and the National Economy
in the 21st Century.” The presentationwill discuss how all organizations canembrace innovation and build an innova-tive culture that will make their organiza-tions stronger and more effective inachieving their goals.
The event will be held on October 19,2011 at the Lake Storey Pavilion (1572Mechan Dr, Galesburg), and lunch will becatered by the En Season Café. The costis $25 and to register call the GalesburgChamber of Commerce at 309.343.1194.Co-sponsoring the event are theWorkforce Investment Board of WesternIllinois and the Galesburg Chamber ofCommerce. For further details pleasesee the flyer attached to this month’sissue of the Chamber newsletter, or callGary Camarano at 309.371.0474.
Innovation Certification Program Offered
The city of Galesburg’sEntrepreneurs, Business andIndustry Network (the EBINetwork) will provide regional busi-nesses the opportunity to partici-pate in an Innovation CertificationProgram. The program, conductedby the University of Illinois’Business Innovation Services (BIS)is designed for senior and middlelevel management. The goal is tohelp organizations build an innova-tive culture and process in theircompanies. Innovation
The program will be conductedover three days, Friday November4th, 11th, and 18th at CarlSandburg College. This is anintense 3 day workshop that willhelp businesses build a strategyand culture that will drive consis-tent growth and profitability.
According to Mary Rose Hennessy,Executive Director of the Universityof Illinois’ BIS, “Organizations can-not expect to survive without con-stant innovation. Innovation iswoven into the fabric of theAmerican spirit and has createdthe entrepreneurial drive thathas made the U.S. a nation oftremendous wealth and opportu-nity.
Competing in the global market-place has been a catalyst forincredible change and improve-
ment over the past ten years.Organizations that recognizedmajor economic shifts in the late90’s jumped head first into innova-tion in one form or another in orderto survive. Innovations such asincreased speed, niche markets,better quality, outsourcing andprocess improvements haveserved to keep U.S. manufacturersglobally competitive. But that’s notenough.
Constant, repetitive innovation thatincludes new products, technolo-gies, and services will be the keyto survival for U.S. companies.This program will help you designyour strategy for serial innovation.”
To register for the InnovationCertification Program contact LindaHankins at 309-345-3501. The costis valued at $1,400, but through anEBI Network scholarship is avail-able for $300. Co-sponsors includeCarl Sandburg College and theGalesburg Chamber of Commerce.For further information please seethe attached flyer.
Fall Festivals &
Conferences Promote Area
The 10th Annual Scarecrow Festival is
October 1 & 2 in conjunction with the first week-
end of the long standing Knox County Scenic
Drive. This takes place in Standish Park just
south of the Galesburg town square. All are wel-
come to participate in the festival and the best of
show prize is over $200 with other cash prizes
as well. The Knox County Scenic Drive October
1 & 2; 8 & 9 includes food, flea markets, craft
items and historic sites. The official stops on the
drive include Galesburg, Knox County
Fairgrounds, Knoxville, Maquon, Orange Chapel,
Walnut Grove Farm, Wolf Covered Bridge,
Woodland View Farm, Hawthorne Centre &
Antique Malls.
The GACVB has also been actively
involved in planning two conferences that will
take place the last week of October. Main Street
Illinois will be here October 25 to 27 and Illinois
Historic Preservation Agency conference will
take place October 27 & 28. These two organi-
zations will be touring the Galesburg downtown
and surrounding area to take in the many
improvements made to historical buildings.
Please roll out the red carpet for these guests.
Your business is welcome to participate in pro-
viding a conference bag flyer or door prize.
If you have questions about any of the
fall activities, call the Welcome Center at 309-
343-2485. Visit our website at www.visitgales-
burg.com to find a long list of wonderful fall
activities. You can also find us on Facebook as
Galesburg Area Convention & Visitors Bureau.
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In collaboration with the Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce, we are
pleased to offer four employee workshops for Chamber Members. The half-
day sessions will be presented by Joe Constance of Constant Training. Joe
has led numerous workshops for our Chamber and is consistently rated
"excellent" by our participants. We are proud to have him return to present
the following topics:
Wednesday, October 12th
"ACHIEVING CUSTOMER SERVICE EXCELLENCE" 8:00 - 11:30 A.M.
"DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE AND CONFLICT" 1:00 - 4:30 P.M.
Sessions held at the Midwest Bank of Western Illinois - Monmouth
Community Room
Thursday, October 13th
"BUILDING POSITIVE ATTITUDES IN THE WORKPLACE" 8:00 - 11:30
A.M.
"COMMUNICATING EFFECTIVELY" 1:00 to 4:30 P.M.
Sessions held at the Kensington Garden Room
Please see the flyer attached to this newsletter for information on each topic
and registration.
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Sustainable Business Center Eric Dilts
The annual Chicago Innovation Awardrecognizes innovative products and serv-ices developed by businesses in thegreater Chicago area.
Businesses from southern Wisconsin,western Indiana as well as the north halfof Illinois can be nominated for an awardas long as the company, service, orproduct has been introduced within thelast 3 years. Over 400 companies, serv-ices, and products were nominated forthe 2011 Chicago Innovation Award.Initial nominees included well knowncompanies such as Kenmore and Dysonbut also locally centered programs suchas En Season kitchen and IntellihotGreen Technologies Inc. as well as theSustainable Business Center’s newestaddition, Blackburn Sampling Inc.
Nominees must pass through two judg-ing processes before being named aChicago Innovation Award recipient.The judges consider the following ques-tions when making their decision:
• Did the product/service meet anunmet need?
• How unique is the product/service?Is this the first of its kind? If not,how is it different or better thanexisting products/services?
• Has the product/service created a“me-too” response from imitators?
• What financial evidence or marketacceptance information does theproduct/service have to support it?What is its quantifiable evidence ofsuccess?
Only 75 businesses make it through thisfirst round of judging. The SustainableBusiness Center is proud to say thatBlackburn Sampling has been namedone of the top 75 finalists for the presti-gious Chicago Innovation Award. Twoother area businesses, CROSS-FIRESoil Remediation LLC and Fusion Techwere also named to the top 75.
Blackburn Sampling is being recognizedfor developing a Coliwasa (compositeliquid waste sampler) which is used byorganizations such as the EnvironmentalProtection Agency to “take representa-tive samples of hazardous wastes, liq-
uids, slurry-typesludge's and semi-solids from top tobottom of buckets,barrels, tanks ortankers” .Blackburn’s use ofpolypropylene tubesinstead of the glass tubes traditionallyused in the sampling process increasessafety and makes sampling easier.
Winners will be announced in earlyNovember at the Chicago InnovationAwards Ceremony. In the meantime, vot-ing for the Chicago Innovation People’sChoice Award is open. This awardallows the public to vote for their favoriteinnovations out of the top 75 finalists. To vote for your top 5 innovative compa-nies go to www.chicagoinnovation-awards.com/voting/.
For more information about theSustainable Business Center and its ten-ants, please visit us at www.sustainable-businesscenter.com or call us at (309)343-1191.
GREDA Debuts new Website
GREDA recently held a PublicForum on September 21st. One aspectof the forum was to announce the newand improved GREDA website,www.greda.org. The site is not onlyvisually beautiful; it is full of useful con-tent not only for interested investors inour community, but for the communityas a whole. The site content includes acommunity profile, transportation infor-mation, demographics, ally partner-ships, workforce information, and quali-ty of life information.
GREDA is offering the opportu-nity for advertising on the site. If youare interested in this opportunity orhave any questions, please contactGretchen Gonzalez at 343-1194 [email protected].
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AMBASSADOR CORPS
Lance Aten.....................................Tompkins State Bank
Amye Bean................Retired Senior Volunteer Program
Carrie Bernett...................OSF St. Mary Medical Center
Trent Cox..........................................First Midwest Bank
Nancy Dahlberg.................Century 21/Tucker Swanson
Jim Dieterich................Midwest Bank of Western Illinois
Doug Gibb......................................Hospice Compassus
Mary Ann Hale..............Knox-Warren Special Education
Bob Juraco.........................................Wells Fargo Bank
Theresa Mangieri..........................First Mid-Illinois Bank
Doris Medhurst.....................Orange Julius/KarmelKorn
Carl Nixon...............................Accounting Systems, Inc.
Annette Pickrel.............................................F & M Bank
Lori Putnam..................................................F & M Bank
Chris Ryner................IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union
Angie Randolph.............................First Mid-Illinois Bank
Jackie Turner...........................................Mel Foster Co.
Candy Webb............................Focused Sales Solutions
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
CHAIRMAN
Geoff Hurd....................Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes
VICE-CHAIRMAN
Steve McKelvie.......................Johnson Building System
TREASURER
Dave McDonald.............................McDonald & Conolly
DIRECTORS
Alderman Wayne Allen........................City of Galesburg
Kelli Bennewitz................................................City Clerk
Josh Gibb.................Galesburg Community Foundation
Mike Holloway..............................................F & M Bank
Julie Lambasio.........................................Lambasio, Inc.
Tammy Lufkin........................................Hansen Lumber
Dave Rasmussen.............................Hy-Vee Food Store
Jerry Reynolds...............................Knox County Landfill
Pearl Strickland...................Knox-Galesburg Symphony
CHAMBER PRESIDENT
Robert C Maus
Galesburg Business Index
July 11 June 11 July 10
Real Estate Activity (MLS) (Board of Realtors)
Number of listings Sold 146 130 98
Dollar Volume Sold $10,994,294 $10,352,917 $7,940,850
Average Selling Price $75,303 $79,638 $81,029
Knox County Labor Force (IDES)
Civilian Labor Force 26,181 26,279 26,279
Number Employed 24,022 24,239 23.706
Unemployment Rate 8.2% 7.8% 9.8%
State Sales & Use (City of Galesburg Financial Department)
Taxes Collected $423,479 $435,634 $391,714
October Visitors to
Galesburg
South East Central Iowa AARP
October 11
Illinois Main Street Conference
October 25-27
WELCOME NEW MEMBER
Wilcox Law, LLC
Pamela Wilcox
117 E. Main Street, Ste 102
341-6036
Monthly Newsletter of the Galesburg AreaChamber of Commerce
185 S. Kellogg StreetP.O. Box 749Galesburg, Illinois 61402-0749
Phone: 309-343-1194Fax: 309-343-1195Email: [email protected]
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PRESIDENTRobert C. Maus
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTMary Plue
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TOURISM EXECUTIVE DIRECTORJudy Guenseth
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