MARCH 2016

THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE LISLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

CHAMBERVISION

Calendar of Events

Multi-Chamber

Not-For-Profit Network

“Board Development”

Speaker: Wallace Long of

Continuing Education

Productions

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Chamber 630

2001 Butterfield Rd.

Downers Grove, IL 60515

Free Event

Business After Hours

Rotary Club of Lisle

“Luck of the Irish Raffle”

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Wheatstack...A

Midwestern Tap & Eatery

5900 S. Route 53

Lisle, IL 60532

West Suburban

Multi-Chamber Luncheon

It’s Marketing with an “e”;

Tim Smithe Style

Speaker: Tim Smithe

Thursday, March 24, 2016

10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Bobak’s Signature Events

6440 Double Eagle Drive

Woodridge, IL 60517

$35.00 Members;

$50.00 Non-Members

$350.00 Table Top

Exhibitors

(Registration Deadline:

March 10, 2016)

CHAIR MESSAGE - Richard Brink

Well as we enter March it seems like we are

still picking up from our New Years Eve party! Time is flying but the party that we

are picking up from was the wonderful

Chamber Dinner Dance celebrating Lisle's 60th Anniversary. What an incredible time everyone had and I

am still recovering from my dance routine! Many weeks

of practice culminated into two minutes of fun and excitment! Although I along with my dance partner Jamie

Hinds from My Dance Hub did not win the grand prize, I

would say all the dancers won that night and enjoyed the

entire program. A huge THANK YOU to Paula Gleason,

Jill Eidukas and the entire Dinner Dance committee and

volunteers for having put the entire event together from

start to finish. Very few people realize what it takes to

organize this event each year and what goes on behind

the scenes.

I also want to take a moment to point out the incredible

progress downtown on the Marquette Companies building. Every time I drive by I simply am in awe of

how this is going to change the face of Lisle forever and

in such a positive way. As we begin our journey into

Spring let's all get out there and visit our local businesses

and Chamber members. We have been cooped up for

way too long and it is now time to visit our members and

enjoy all that Lisle has to offer. Here's to Spring!!!

Mission Statement

“To facilitate, advocate and cultivate opportunities for the Lisle Area Business

Community”

CHAMBERVISION

CHAMBER NEWS

This was the 8th year of our Dancing with the Chamber

Stars and it never ceases to amaze me that after each

event the committee discusses whether to change the

dancing theme of the Dinner Dance. We always have a

list of members that want to dance next year. We

change the theme and decorations as we did this year as

we celebrate Lisle Then and Now, the 60th Anniversary

of Lisle’s incorporation. The 1956 theme; which

included a 1950’s police car as you entered the

Allgauer’s entrance to the Hilton Lisle/Naperville with 50’s music playing. Some of our committee dressed for the theme and the Hilton

staff were also dressed in 1950’s style. There are many pictures

included in this newsletter and many more on our website and an album

of pictures on Facebook. This is the Lisle Area Chamber’s premier

event of the year and it did not disappoint. We thank our dancers, our

sponsors, our committee, our members, the Hilton for another outstanding event. Paula Gleason is the committee chair and has been

for many years and without her vision this event would not succeed.

She is precise on every little detail and it shows in the ballroom and the

atrium. Claudine Rummer the Chamber Administrative Assistant did

an outstanding job and it was her first time helping organize the event.

The Multi-Chamber Economic luncheon with 12 other Chambers was

held on February 25, 2016 with speaker William Strauss of the Federal

Reserve Bank. The Lt. Governor, Evelyn Sanguinetti stopped in to give

us a brief State of the State. For more details please refer to article on

page 4 in this newsletter.

Spring is in the air and it is time for us to think ahead and prepare to

give out ten $500.00 scholarships at our May 19th luncheon. The

deadline for the scholarship application is April 8, 2016. Our

committee will meet shortly after that to select the students that will receive the scholarships. For more details please go to our website

www.lislechamber.com.

Daylight-saving time is right around the corner. It will be time to set

the clocks forward one hour — or spring forward — on Sunday,

March 13, at 2 a.m.

Jill Eidukas

Executive Director

2016 BOARD OF

DIRECTORS

Richard Brink, Chair Hilton Lisle/Naperville

Tom Reif, Past Chair Hallberg Commercial &

Benefit Solutions

Mike Toohey, Chair Elect Lisle Park District

Paula Gleason, Treasurer Bensidoun, USA

Patrick Boland General Counsel, Ex Officio

Momkus McCluskey, LLC

Jim Harkness

General Counsel, Ex Officio

Momkus McCluskey, LLC

Mayor Joseph Broda Ex Officio, Village of Lisle

Mark Acquaviva

Performance Merchant

Services, LLC

Christopher Ashe Brian Ashe & Associates

Elizabeth Boone National Moser Center for Adult

Learning, Benedictine University

George Goyette Newport Promotions of DuPage

Inc.

Michael Higgins Molex, Inc.

Julie LaFond

St Joan of Arc

Kitty Murphy,

The Nook, Inc.

Elizabeth O’Toole

WFH Enterprises, Inc.

Susan Ross

The Morton Arboretum

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CHAMBER STAFF

Jill Eidukas

Executive Director

Claudine Rummer

Administrative Assistant

Julie Sumner

Chamber Accountant

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ARBORETUM WEALTH &

TRUST MANAGEMENT

ARDS SERVICES, INC.

ARGOSY UNIVERSITY

THE BOMC

DIVERSE FACILITY

SOLUTIONS, INC.

DUPAGE MEDICAL GROUP

FOUR LAKES RECREATION

LISLE SAVINGS BANK

MULLEN’S BAR & GRILL

NAVISTAR, INC.

NEW TRADITION FUNERALS

AND CREMATIONS

NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE

PARTNERS AND PAWS

VETERINARY SERVICES

REMAX ACTION—KATHLEEN

MYLES

RIEDY’S TEE TIME INC.

SHAUN POLLITT DESIGN

UNILEVER FOOD SOLUTIONS

WEST SUBURBAN COMMUNITY

PANTRY

WDCB, 90.9 PUBLIC RADIO

ARBOR PLACE OF LISLE

ATHLETICO

AVANT AT THE ARBORETUM

BASECAMP PUB AND EATERY

BOB JUNG PAINTING

BULL/SOX TRAINING ACADEMY

CADENCE HEALTH NORTHWESTERN

MEDICINE

CHICAGO RED STARS

CRAIG’S AUTO SERVICE CENTER

DUPAGE DRONES BASEBALL TEAM

EXEMPLAR FINANCIAL NETWORK

EXTERIOR DESIGNERS, INC.

GOLDSTAR SECURITY SERVICES

HALLBERG COMMERCIAL AND

BENEFIT SOLUTIONS

HARRIS N.A. –LISLE

ILLINOIS ENERGY WINDOWS &

SIDING, INC.

JIM DHAMER PLUMBING

AND SEWER

LEECO STEEL

MARQUETTE COMPANIES

MCCAIN FOODS USA, INC.

MIDWEST AUTO BODY OF LISLE

MOMKUS MCCLUSKEY, LLC

NAPERVILLE SENIOR CENTER ADULT

DAY SERVICES

NEWPORT PROMOTIONS OF

DUPAGE INC.

OPTOMETRY & EYEWEAR

GALLERY

PERFORMANCE MERCHANT SERVICES,

LLC

PRO HOME 1, INC.

RE/MAX ACTION—LEE ERNST

RESPITE ENDOWMENT

ORGANIZATION

RUNNERS 4 WELLNESS

SERVICE MASTER RESTORATION

SERVICES

SHERATON LISLE

TIM ALTPETER 1ST ADVANTAGE

MORTGAGE

TORG REALTY, INC.

VILLAGES ON MAPLE

WHEATSTACK... A MIDWESTERN

EATERY & TAP

WINTHROP MANAGEMENT, LLP

ANNUAL DINNER DANCE AND SILENT AUCTION 2016

LISLE...THEN & NOW 60TH ANNIVERSARY

The 2016 Annual Dinner Dance and Silent Auction, Lisle...Then & Now 60th Anniversary took place on

Friday, February 12, 2016. The Hilton Lisle/Naperville took us on a trip back in time to 1956 with their

brilliant decorations and fantastic staff fitting our theme, “Lisle...Then & Now 60th Anniversary”. The

Dancing with the Chambers Stars was a hit as usual featuring a dance competition between six of your fel-

low Chamber members. This years competitors were Katie Byczek, Navistar, Inc. with partner Nick Ro-

driguez from My Dance Hub, Gary Schafer, Minelab Americas, Inc. with partner Susan Cole from The

Dance Spot, Tara Brophy, Benedictine University with partner Kyle Rath from Celebrity Dance Studio,

Richard Brink, Hilton Lisle/Naperville with partner Jamie Hinds from My Dance Hub, Tanya Jech,

Paisans Pizzeria & Bar with partner Josh Torres from The Dance Spot, and Neil Buchelt, Advanced Imaging, Inc. with partner Sarah Vargas from Celebrity Dance Studio. Congratulations to this years win-

ners, Tanya Jech and Josh Torres! A huge thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Navistar, Inc., Platinum

Sponsor, Paisans Pizzeria & Bar, Gold Sponsors, Allegra Marketing Print Mail, Evviva! Bar & Eatery,

Marquette Companies, Minelab Americas, Inc., Silver Sponsors, Northwestern Medicine, Lisle Savings

Bank, Robert Kelly Studio, Village of Lisle, and In-kind donors B. Gunther & Company, The Nook, and

Hilton Lisle/Naperville. Finally, we would like to give a big thank you to committee chair, Paula Gleason,

the Dinner Dance committee, our auction donors, volunteers, and attendees. The contributions and sup-

port help make this event such an incredible success! Thank you for all who came out, we hope to see you

all next year!

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ANNUAL DINNER DANCE AND SILENT AUCTION 2016

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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT - Bob Jung

Bob Jung the owner of Bob Jung Painting has been a Lisle Area Chamber member

since October 2015 and has been on the Ambassador committee since November

2015. He has also been a volunteer at the Lisle Ale Fest and is going to be joining

our Wine Extravaganza committee.

Bob runs the best painting company in DuPage, Bob Jung Painting, in which he is

the President and CEO. He runs the business, customer service, painting, and

overseeing teams. He has added new amazing office help to assist in answering the phone, setting up

appointments and closing sales. He has been in the industry for 30 years this May and has owned his

own company for over 20 years.

Bob currently lives in Naperville. He has a daughter and son. This spring he is marrying a fellow

Chamber member, Judy Phillip of Mary Kay. Together they have a cute 7 year old Shiatsu named

Abby. The wisdom that he likes to impart on people is to be positive every day. People do not want

to be around or work with negative people. Smile, whenever you can, you never know who needs to

see it.

MULTI-CHAMBER ECONOMIC OUTLOOK LUNCH & BUSINESS EXPO

The Multi-Chamber Economic Outlook Luncheon

and Business Expo was held on Wednesday,

February 24, 2016 at Ashyana Banquests. Lieutenant

Governor of Illinois Evelyn Sanguinetti opened the

event by speaking on the State of the State. William

Strauss, Senior Economist of the Federal Reserve

Bank of Chicago spoke on the economic outlook for

2016. Please see the next page for a press release

written by John Quigley, Elmhurst Chamber of

Commerce. Thank you to all of our Chamber

members who attended this event as well as thank

you to our Chamber tabletop exhibitors, Advanced

Imaging, Inc., Arboretum Wealth & Trust

Management, Benedictine University - Moser School of Adult & Professional Studies, H&R Block,

and Thomas Interior Systems. Please mark your calendars for the next Multi-Chamber luncheon,

March 24th at Bobak’s Signature Events in Woodridge.

William Strauss, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

speaks at the Economic Outlook Luncheon

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U.S. Economy in Seventh-Inning Stretch

By: John Quigley, Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce

While America’s economy, or Gross Domestic Product (GDP), grew at only 1.8% in 2015—well

below the historical average of 3%—some 2.7 million new jobs were created, the nation’s unemploy-

ment rate dropped to its historical norm of 4.9% (6% in Illinois), the trade-weighted United States dollar increased by 19.4% over the past 18 months, and energy prices for oil and natural gas dropped

well below their norms.

Those were among the financial statistics that Keynote Speaker William A. Strauss, Senior Economist and Economic Advisor in the Economic Research Department at the Federal Reserve Bank

of Chicago, shared with some 280 businesspeople representing Lisle and 12 other west suburban chambers of commerce at the 14th Annual Economic Outlook Luncheon held at Ashyana Banquets in

Downers Grove on February 24. Strauss reported that it typically takes the U.S. a decade to recover from a major financial crisis

such as the “Great Recession,” which ran from December of 2007 through June of 2009. “To use a baseball expression,” stated Strauss, who was presenting for the ninth year in a row, “I’d

say that were entering the seventh or eighth inning.” Since the “Great Recession” ended, America’s economy has rebounded slower than desired, but is

still doing better than the rest of the world, further strengthening the U.S. dollar.

While a strong dollar is beneficial for both Americans travelling abroad and foreign imports coming to the U.S., it also creates a burden on consumers abroad wanting to purchase exported Ameri-

can products and generated a trade balance surge resulting in .6% drop in the GDP. The Fed forecasts GDP growth at 2.3% to 2.5% in 2016, 2.0% to 2.3% in 2017 and 1.8% to 2.2%

in 2018, compared to Blue Chip’s forecasts of 2.4% in 2016 and 2.3% in 2017. In the past six and a half years, annual growth has averaged only 2.1%, compared to 4.7% and

4.3% following the recessions of 1981-82 and 1974-75, respectively. After losing 8.7 million jobs from December of 2007 through February of 2010, America’s work-

force has added more than 14 million new jobs, including 2015’s growth rate of 2%, more than double

the historical rate 0.8% to 0.9%. While the U.S. unemployment rate, which peaked at 10.2% in October of 2009, has fallen to 4.9%,

Illinois’ rate ticked up to 6 % in 2015 and out state population continues to decline. Since peaking in 2000, the labor force dropped by another 3% to its lowest level since 1977, with

declining participating percentagewise by those age 16 to 54. Of those age 55 and older, 63.9% are

still working. Of those 65 and older, 18.8% are still employed. “The labor market is not healthy yet, but we’re getting there,” stated Strauss. “If you invite me

back to speak again next year, I would expect to have good news for you on this.”

Strauss predicted “disastrous results” if minimum wage increases are adopted nationwide. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), interest rates and rate of inflation all are expected to remain be-

low historical norms at around 2%. The Fed lending rate, which increased only .25% in 2015, will

remain below historical norms of 3.5% to 4% even if increased slightly in 2016. Manufacturing has recaptured 93.8% of its production loss, averaging 3.4% growth annually, but

only 39.4% of its jobs loss due to increased worker productivity and technology gains. In Illinois,

manufacturing employment dropped by 2.4% in 2015. Housing starts totaled 1.1 million in 2015 and are projected at 1.25 million in 2016 and 1.368 mil-

lion in 2017, which are all still below the historical norms of 1.4 to 1.5 million.

Businesses and consumers have benefitted from the decline in oil and natural gas costs.

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REGISTER FOR THE WEST SUBURBAN MULTI-CHAMBER LUNCHEON

West Suburban Multi-Chamber Luncheon

It’s Marketing with an “e”; Tim Smithe Style

Speaker: Tim Smithe

Walter E. Smithe Furniture & Design

Thursday, March 24, 2016

10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Bobak’s Signature Events

6440 Double Eagle Drive

Woodridge, IL 60517

Event Fees

$35.00 Members;

$50.00 Non-Members

$350.00 Table Top Exhibits

No Walk-Ins & Limited Availability - RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY!

DAILY HERALD BUSINESS LEDGER NEWSMAKERS’ FORUM

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION

On Thursday, February 18, 2016 the Daily Herald

Business Ledger Newsmakers’ Forum on Real Estate and Construction was held at the Hilton Lisle/

Naperville. The panel of speakers at the event were

Daniel P. Allen, CISCO’s Executive Director, Bryan

Gay, Choose DuPage’s Economic Development

Director and Art Rendak, Inland Mortgage Capital

Corporation’s President. Each panelist brought interesting information in regard to Real Estate and

Construction in Illinois. In addition to the informative panelists there were exhibitor tables and networking

prior to the luncheon. Make sure and check out the

next Daily Herald Business Ledger Newsmakers’

Forum for the interesting panelists and networking.

Jim Elsener of the Daily Herald Business Ledger

introduces the panel of speakers.

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Lieutenant Governor of Illinois Evelyn Sanguinetti

speaks at the Multi-Chamber Economic Luncheon

Exhibitor Advanced Imaging, Inc. at the Multi-Chamber

Economic Luncheon

Exhibitor H&R Block at the Multi-Chamber Economic

Luncheon

Exhibitor Benedictine University, National Moser

Center for Adult Learning

Exhibitor Arboretum Wealth & Trust Management at

the Multi-Chamber Economic Luncheon

Exhibitor Thomas Interior Systems at the

Multi-Chamber Economic Luncheon

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LISLE AREA CHAMBER SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS

The Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce awards scholarships of $500 to high school students graduating in 2016. Awards are based on several considerations that include academic achievement,

community involvement, and need.

* Applicants must either have an immediate family member who belongs to the Lisle Area Chamber

of Commerce (individually or through corporate affiliation), or they must have a Lisle mailing

address. * Applicants must plan to attend a technical or trade school, business college, or a two- or four-year

college or university.

* The application packet must be fully and legibly completed.

* The application packet must be received at the Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce office (1111

Burlington Avenue, Suite 102, Lisle, IL 60532) by 4:00 p.m. on April 8, 2016. The Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce assumes no responsibility for application packets left outside of our

normal business hours (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Friday,

excluding holidays).

Please visit www.lislechamber.com for a scholarship application. If you have any questions, please

contact the Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce at (630) 964-0052

SAVE THE DATE!!!

LISLE AREA WINE EXTRAVAGANZA

Saturday, June 18, 2016

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Museums at Lisle Station Park

921 School Street

Lisle, IL 60532

www.lislechamber.com

RESERVE YOUR BUSINESS AFTER HOURS IN 2016

Business After Hours is one of the many great ways to get the most out of your Chamber membership. Not only do these events provide the opportunity to learn

more about one of your fellow Chamber members’ business, it is a great opportunity

to network with many different members.

Please contact the Chamber to set your Business After Hours in 2016.

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AROUND TOWN

Lisle Veterans Memorial Fund Brick Sales - Order Your Brick Today Community members of Lisle in a grass roots effort, partnering with the Lisle Park District and the Village of

Lisle, support the building of a more visible Military Veterans Memorial to be constructed on the southeast

corner of School Street and Center Avenue. It is their goal to construct a monument honoring our Veterans

while at the same time promotes civic pride. This tribute is dedicated to the Veterans who have served or are

currently serving in the United States of America military. This project gives donors the chance to thank all

past, present and future Veterans in a meaningful way. Please visit the Lisle Park District website to make your

donation today.

Questions? Please contact Dan Garvy, Director of Parks & Recreation (630) 964-3410, ext. 4310.

Information courtesy of the Lisle Park District website.

Naperville & Lisle Townships TRIAD

Free TRIAD Senior Event on March 18, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Lisle Park District. “Who’s “REALLY” Knocking At Your Door? The program will feature a live demon-

stration of how easy it is to be a victim of a scam. They will have a live “fashion show” featur-

ing uniformed professionals from various businesses and organizations. There will be a special

guest appearance by Mayor Joe Broda. This is a FREE event . There will also be a chance to

win a $100 gift card. If you are interested, a St. Patrick’s Day lunch will follow the event for

$10.00. To Register, please call (630) 969-0992 code #11020.

Kids Time at the Museums at Lisle Station Park

The Museums at Lisle Station Park invite families to come to the Museum on March 12, 2016 from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. for a free fun family activity. Come find

the Pot of Gold in which you can read about leprechauns and do some fun St. Patrick’s Games. Activity is best suited for children ages 4-10. For information please contact

the Museum at (630) 968-0499. Free parking is available in the lot in front of the

Beaubien Tavern and at Village Hall.

Information courtesy of the Museums at Lisle Station Park.

Congratulation to The Nook who is celebrating 4 years in Lisle. Check out The

Nook which is located at 4738 Main Street, in Downtown Lisle. Stop by and check

out their beautiful and affordable selections of yarn and supplies for knitting and crocheting. They also have ice cream, coffee, espresso, and a wall of candy. For

more information visit their www.thenookinlisle.com

Information courtesy of the The Nook website.

24th Annual Luck O’ The Irish Raffle

The Rotary Club of Lisle is having their 24th Annual Luck O’

The Irish Raffle plus many other valuable door prizes on

Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Wheatstack....A Midwestern Eatery & Tap from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Only 500 tickets will be sold. $25 Per Ticket or 5 for $100 1st Prize

is $2,016, 2nd Prize $500, 3rd Prize $250, 4th Prize, $100, 5th Prize $100 and 6th Prize $100. To purchase tickets please visit www.lislerotary.org. All winners will be notified by phone or in person. Proceeds will be

used for community projects, scholarships & charitable grants.

Information courtesy of www.lislerotary.org

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Action Screen Print, Inc.

Arbor Dental Care, Ltd.

Bono’s Neighborhood

Pub

Brian Ashe and

Associates, Ltd.

Children’s Creative

Corner

Filipiak Marketing

Communications

Four Lakes Recreation

Greg Procopio Farmers

Insurance Agency

Hallberg Commercial

and Benefit Solutions

Hyatt Lisle at

Corporetum

Krope & Son Heating &

Cooling, Inc.

Lisle Community Unit

School District 202

Lisle Library District

Lisle Township

Mankus & Marchan,

Ltd.

NovoPrint, USA

Oakbrook Investments,

LLC

Re/Max Action - Pat

Coughlin

Sharing Connections

Village of Lisle

RENEWALS

NEW MEMBERS

Arboretum Wealth & Trust Management H&R Block

801 Warrenville Rd., Ste. 500 1040 Maple Ave.

Lisle, IL 60532 Lisle, IL 60532

(630) 810-4539 (630) 241-0012

Home Centered Care Institute Human Performance Lisle

1900 E. Golf Road, Suite 480 5401 Patton Drive, Unit 111

Schaumburg, IL 60173 Lisle, IL 60532

(630) 283-9200 (630) 660-2622

Sunrise Communications, Inc.

621 Newport Ave.

Westmont, IL 60559

(630) 570-5700

CONTACT INFORMATION

Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce

1111 Burlington Avenue, Suite 102

Lisle, IL 60532

E-Mail: info@lislechamber.com

Phone: (630) 964-0052

Fax: (630) 964-2726

www.lislechamber.com

LISLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

NETWORKING GROUPS

Lisle Executive Networking Group

(LENG)

March 1, 2016

12:00 p.m.

Paisans Pizzeria & Bar

2901 Ogden Avenue

Lisle, IL 60532

Lisle Area Chamber

LEADS Group

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

8:00 a.m.

Waddell & Reed, Inc.

4225 Naperville Rd., Ste. 230

Lisle, IL 60532

Lisle Executive Networking Group

(LENG)

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

12:00 p.m.

Bono’s Neighborhood Pub

2029 Ogden Avenue

Lisle, IL 60532

Lisle Area Chamber

LEADS Group

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

5:00 p.m.

Sheraton Lisle

3000 Warrenville Rd.

Lisle, IL 60532