Chamber Calendar
Chamber Calendar
Paid Leave for All Workers Act | Take Control of the Law Before the Law Controls You
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
The Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAWA) will take effect on January 1, 2024 in Illinois. This law will provide employees with up to 40 hours of paid leave during each 12-month period, which they can use for any reason without having to provide ...
Ribbon Cutting | Pro Image Sports
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Enjoy a chance to meet local leaders, community influencers, Chamber Members & Ambassadors as we welcome a new business to our vibrant community with an official ribbon cutting. Food & beverages may be served for guests to sample.
Leadership Institute | Goal Planning & Time Management
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
If we only had more time in a day to get it all done. Each year we take the time to set goals for our business; formally and informally. When we look up, it’s mid-year and we haven’t accomplished hardly anything we’d planned to. During this ...
Ribbon Cutting | Coldwell Banker Real Estate Dan Firks
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Enjoy a chance to meet local leaders, community influencers, Chamber Members & Ambassadors as we welcome a new business to our vibrant community with an official ribbon cutting. Food & beverages may be served for guests to sample.
Business After Hours | Freedom Brothers Pizzeria & Alehouse
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
A monthly gathering that helps forge new business relationships and renew existing bonds, Business After Hours rotates among Member businesses and provides a relaxed, casual atmosphere. This free event is an excellent opportunity to finish the ...
Member Success Orientation
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
There is no better way to learn about the many opportunities the NACC offers than through our Member Success Orientation. This quarterly open house-style event connects you to other new Members, as well as the NACC Staff, TEAMs and Committee ...
Lunch with a Leader | Mike Havala, CEO, Loaves & Fishes
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Join us for our bi-monthly series that provides access to local leaders in a casual lunch setting at Sullivan's Steakhouse. This event will be hosted by President & CEO of Little Friends, Mike Briggs. This face-to-face meeting opportunity is ...
NACC The Black Tie Gala
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Experience Elegance at its Finest: The Black Tie Gala Join us for an unforgettable evening of opulence and sophistication at the most prestigious event of the year—the Black Tie Gala. This is your opportunity to indulge in a night of refined luxury ...
Elevate the Night | The Gala After-Party
10:00 PM - 12:00 AM
For those who know the party doesn’t stop when The Gala ends. Northcott Liquorette becomes the venue for guests looking to keep that jive alive with the finest cats in town. Exclusive reserved access with transportation from the Gala to ...
Leadership Institute | Spring Semester | 4 Course Registration
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Effective leadership is needed more than ever for organizations to succeed. The leadership development process to nurture leaders has suffered from a lack of effectiveness in training. True leadership development entails the process of ...
Leadership Institute | Effective Communications & Listening
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
We recognize the importance of effective communication and listening. What eludes us is creating a culture that invites individuals to share their perspective openly and honestly without fear of career suicide. The goal of this session is to ...
Leadership Institute | Managing Conflict
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
We love the idea of it until we have to do it. Dealing with conflict is something leaders recognize is important to do while many avoid at all costs. We often think of conflict as something negative and we approach it as such. This session will ...
Leadership Institute | Building Trust & Credibility
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Trust is such a crucial element to building lasting relationships yet is often talked around or not at all as a leaders build and maintain their key relationships. The level of trust followers have in their leaders is built on a foundation of ...
Leadership Institute | Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Leaders make hundreds of decisions a day, many that have direct impacts on the relationships around them. In a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) business environment, a leader’s problem-solving, decision-making and critical ...
Leadership Institute | Fall Semester | 4 Course Registration
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Effective leadership is needed more than ever for organizations to succeed. The leadership development process to nurture leaders has suffered from a lack of effectiveness in training. True leadership development entails the process of ...
Leadership Institute | Building Teams & Teamwork
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
An organization’s success is only as good as the team(s) that are a part of it. Knowing how to establish a solid team infrastructure is an essential part of a leader’s role. This session will equip you with resources to improve cohesion and ...
Leadership Institute | Business Acumen
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
A business leader must bring more than a deep knowledge of a skill, product or service to achieve sustainable success as a leader. They must also have an understanding of how business works within their industry and market, especially in a VUCA ...
Leadership Institute | Process & Organizational Performance Improvement
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
It is commonly understood that poor processes will ruin good people. Yet far too often leaders overlook the impact of poor processes and try to remedy through increased pressure on their people. Knowing how and when to improve the processes ...
Chairman’s Circle and Community Partners
