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From the Desk of John Schmitt  We are in the midst of celebrating the first anniversary of rocky moments in American and global economic history. It was on September 7, 2008 when giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were placed in government conservatorship and September 15 was the date that Lehman Brothers filed for Chapter 11 protection after failing to find a buyer. The days and weeks that followed these events were remarkable days of volatility and uncertainty that shook investors, business owners and consumers.
The pain that started a ripple on Wall Street at unprecedented speed turned into a tsunami that affected businesses across our nation and paralyzed global commerce. While job losses are easing and consumer confidence is rising, it remains a difficult time for businesses and you want to know what to expect in the future. The Chamber is pleased to bring you an opportunity to hear from leading industry experts at our 2010 Regional Economic Forecast, from 7:30 – 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Hotel Arista.
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From the Desk of Annmarie Siwik
This year, we had an unprecedented amount of nominees which shows the great interest from leaders willing to share their talents. It was a difficult task by your selection team to come up with the recommended slate of directors for your approval. Please know that every nominee was well qualified and a leadership position will be found for every applicant.
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Use TEAM Membership
to Build Your Business!
 TEAM
(Together
Everyone
Achieves
More) leads
groups help
Members grow
their
businesses
through
referrals
from trusted
sources –
other
Members!These groups of non-competing businesses meet regularly to provide business leads to their TEAMmates. Membership in each group is limited to one representative per industry.
TEAM I is
currently
looking to
expand their
membership
to include
the
following
industries:
awards and
promotional
products,
business
attorney,
child
psychologist,
college
representative,
remodeling
contractor,
copier
sales,
decorator,
direct
mailer,
estate
attorney,
family
psychologist,
funeral home
director,
home health
care
company,
landscaper,
moving and
storage
company,
printer,
real estate
attorney,
state farm
agent, and
telephone
system
sales. If
you belong
to any of
these
industries
and are
interested
in joining a
TEAM,
contact
Jack Donahue
at (630)
544-3360 or
visit TEAM I
at their
next
meeting.
TEAM I meets
at the
Chamber on
the 2nd
and 4th
Wednesday of
the month at
8:00 a.m. at
the Chamber.
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Naperville Community Television Channel 17 Chamber Connection
“Chamber Connection” is produced in partnership between the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce and Naperville Community Television, Channel 17 and is hosted by Chamber member and community leader John Pettinger. “Chamber Connection” can be viewed on Channel 17; through live simultaneous streaming at www.NCTV17.com; or on-demand through the following link: http://www.nctv17.com/chamberconnection.html. For more information on Chamber Connection, contact Sharon Meyerhoff at (630) 544-3376.
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Per the guidelines of our by-laws, the Chamber must present to the membership the recommended slate of board nominees at least 30 days prior to a vote. Your Board of Directors unanimously approved the recommended slate on September 8 and you will have the opportunity to vote at the general membership luncheon on October 26, 2009.
