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Earth Day 2010 Breakfast with Dr. Bruce Piasecki – Naperville Chamber

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 01:57:49 +0000

Earth Day 2010 Breakfast with Dr. Bruce Piasecki

http://www.naperville.net/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=3280

The Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Green Leadership Council is delighted to announce that Dr. Bruce Piasecki, a leading expert on the triple bottom line; people, planet and profit will be speaking during a breakfast event on Earth Day, April 22, 2010. The cost is $35 and spaces are limited. The event will be held at the CityGate Grill in Naperville. All attendees will receive a copy of his latest book. All attendees must pre-register. No walk-ins will be taken. For more information, contact Tami Andrew at tandrew@naperville.net or call (630) 544-3356.

Ed Jones on healthcare reform impact on taxpayers

admin — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:48:56 +0000

It’s estimated that the new investment income tax would affect some 4 million couples and 1 million individual filers in the following ways:

www.edwardjones.com/healthcare

Green Leadership Council 3/22/10 – City of Naperville Speakers

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:36:42 +0000

The next meeting of the Green Leadership Council will be held on Monday, March 22 at the Naperville Chamber of Commerce at 55 S. Main Street.

Three guest speakers from the City of Naperville will present on citywide green programs. Karen DeAngelis, Finance Director for the City of Naperville, will present the City’s Business Bonds program. Katie Forystek, Community Planner for the City of Naperville, will present the City’s Greener Matching Grants. Katie Wernberg, Community Grants Coordinator in the City Manager’s Office, will discuss the City’s Revolving Loan Program.

Women of the World event March 17, 2010

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:27:57 +0000

Lauri Alpern, President of Open Door Advisors, will be on a panel speaking about “Philanthropy and Socialpreneurship” sponsored by Women of the World.

Event Details:
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
8:00 am to 9:30 am
Mid-America Club, 80th floor
200 E Randolph St
Chicago, IL

For more information:

http://womenwotw.org/events.php

Sales Leadership Association of Chicago 2010 Kick-off 3/11/2010

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:40:44 +0000

Starts: Thursday March 11, 2010, 05:30PM
Ends: Thursday March 11, 2010, 08:30PM
Event Type: Networking/Meetup
Location: The Kerryman
661 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60654 US
Price:
Website: http://slassociation.com
Industry:
Keywords: networking, sales, leadership, marketing, career, Chicago, professional, skills
Intended For:
Organization: Sales Leadership Association

Complimentary drink for the first 50 attendees!

Join us for the Sales Leadership Association’s spring networking event on March 11th. We’ll be gathering to introduce the leadership committee, help everyone meet new people, and get tips from a professional networker on how to make the most out of the people you meet.

New Monitor Institute Report on Impact Investing Released

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:48:38 +0000

Although investments are always made with a financial gain in mind, these days investors are also looking at the impact of their investments. This report was funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, with support from the Casey Foundation, Kellogg Foundation and JP Morgan Chase Foundation.

http://www.monitorinstitute.com/impactinvesting/index.html

City of Naperville: Deadline Extended for Greener Business Program Applications

admin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:20:54 +0000

From a press release issued 3/2/2010:

The deadline for the City of Naperville’s Greener Business Program has
been extended. The city will continue to accept applications while
funding for the program is still available. Naperville business owners
and operators are encouraged to apply for financial assistance in
completing energy efficient retrofit projects for their businesses
through the program.

Funded through a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy as part of the

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the Greener Business
Program was created to help businesses reduce their energy consumption
and emissions and increase their overall energy efficiency.

The Greener Business Program contains two components: a Matching Grant
Fund and a Revolving Loan Fund. Through the Matching Grant Fund,
qualifying and accepted applicants will receive matching funds at a rate
of $.50 for every $1 spent towards energy efficiency improvements, up to
$10,000 per business. Through the Revolving Loan Fund, qualified
businesses may apply to receive an interest free loan of up to $25,000
for energy efficiency improvements. Qualifying businesses may apply for
one or both of these components through the Greener Business Program.

Applications for the Matching Grant and Revolving Loan Funds are
available online at www.naperville.il.us/greenerbusiness.aspx

Networking event – FVNP Breakfast 2/25/10 8 am

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:13:17 +0000

The next Fox Valley Networking Professionals meeting will be held on Thursday February 25 at 8 am at the Pomegranate Cafe in Aurora. Marketing expert Jacqueline Camacho Ruiz will be the guest speaker. Attendance is capped at 100 attendees so please RSVP to Bill Winsininski 630 505-1700 x246 or bwin@imprint-e.com.

Box.net – free 1GB web storage

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:34:13 +0000

I recently needed to send a bunch of large files to a number of people. Unfortunately, some e-mail systems still limit the size of attachments, so not a perfect option. The information was time-sensitive and there were multiple recipients, so overnighting a CD or DVD was not going to work either. I then remembered a free service called Box.net that someone had told me about. I quickly signed up for a free account and uploaded some files. Each folder that you set up has a web address, so I just had to send the address out to the recipients and they could download the files on their own time. There is also a pay service for those of you who need more storage or can use their collaboration tools in your business.

YPG Social Feb 4th at Limestone Brewing Company

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:21:47 +0000

Please join the Young Professionals Group of the Southwest Suburbs at our first After-Hours Business Social of 2010!

When: Thursday, February 4th
Time: 5:00-7:00pm (Open House)
Where: Limestone Brewing Company – 12337 S. Route 59 – Plainfield (just north of 127th Street)

Come check out the new Limestone Brewing Company, Plainfield’s only brew pub. The YPG is open to business professionals of ALL AGES. And, this event is FREE, fun, and a great networking opportunity.

PLEASE RSVP to ypgsouthwest@gmail.com