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Building a Foundation of Commitment

THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE LISLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

February 2013

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

Presidents CornerTom Althoff

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 valuable 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 enjoyable 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 features 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. Dont forget your valentine on Thursday February 14th.

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.

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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 College, 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

Chair MessagePaula Gleason

Now that we are truly into the New Year, its time to focus on our business relationships and promote the best interests of our membership in a fiscally sound and professional manner. When you join or renew your Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce membership, you receive many direct benefits and added value opportunities. Your Chamber 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 45 th President. This inauguration comes at a time of economic distress. We wish to keep members informed of issues currently before the legislature and assist you in making your opinion known to our representatives. 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 information 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 Mayors State of the Village address was outstanding, as were the Mayors synopsis 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 Chambers 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!

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 regional 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. Heres 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

Chamber Staff

Tom Althoff, President & CEO Jill Eidukas, Office & Events Manager Amy Vidovic, Office Assistant

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Page 3 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. Brodas 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/ technology, 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 Warrenville 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 medical 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 Im glad theyre 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. Were 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 government more efficiently with police department streamlining and the use of volunteers, and expanding communications through the village website and the use of social media, and increasing sustainability 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 Character 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." Teens with Character, Emily Mandel, Christine Young, Mayor Broda, Tom Mandel, Josh Haseltine 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 advocate for business. Gold Members
ARDS Services,Inc. Best, Vanderlaan & Harrington Coffee News Crme 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

CHAMBER RAVES 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.

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Kids Teen Rider, Inc.

Kids Teen Rider is a 501 C(3) Nonfor-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 MondayFriday 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. Tiffany Stephens 1240 Iroquois Avenue, Suite 500 Naperville, IL 630-405-4572

Business After Hours

Tom Althoff, Lisle Chamber and Kim Hughes H & R Block

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.

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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 1970s, 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 Association sign committee and Roxanne is also a board member of GTIA. Wallys 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.

Ribbon Cutting

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 auction.

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 comprehensive care in a single, convenient outpatient location. The building features a robust list of practice specialties from diagnostic imaging and internal medicine to immediate care and oncology. The building houses 89 exam rooms and 18 radiology modalities, to better aid in improving the health of the local community. With more than 370 physicians and 50 locations, DuPage Medical Group provides physician-directed health care focused on quality, efficiency and access. For more information, visit www.dupagemedicalgroup.com.

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Multi-Chamber State of the County, Sandy Benson, Edward Hospital, Gina Cunningham, Jennifer Szakowski

Ambassadors Mark Acquaviva, Performance Merchant Services, Joe Borsche, Borsche Digital, Sonny Smith, College of DuPage at H&R Block Business After Hours

Gary Schafer, VP Minelab Americas, receives a Buck for Luck from Tom Althoff, Lisle Chamber, Mayor Broda, Village of Lisle.

Minelab Americas Ribbon Cutting

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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Its not too late, registration is open until Tuesday February 5, 2013

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Renewals
Advanced Imaging Inc. Allied Waste Services AthletiCo Belgios Catering Choice Eye Care College of DuPage Essig Printing FruitFlowers Hilton Lisle/Naperville Interpro Translation Solutions, Inc. James Harold Beutjer Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Leos 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
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New Members
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