November 2016
 
  Wauconda Area Wave
                        Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce E-Newsletter
Welcome New 
Members! 
Thank you 
Renewing Members!
Thank you to those who have already invested in 2017!

2017 Diamond Sponsor

2017 Platinum  Sponsor


2017 Gold Sponsor!
November
Chamber Events
11/1 Tuesday
7:15am-8:30am
Wauconda Cafe

11/9 Wednesday
11:45am - 1:15pm
at WACC

11/10/16 Thursday
7:45am-9:15am
at Prospect Fastener

11/14 Monday
4:30pm
11/17 Wednesday
5:00pm - 7:00pm
at Sideouts

11/26 Saturday 
9:00am - 6:00pm
at Wauconda Area Chamber

Visit the calendar on our website to register, for updates , and for more information.
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Member News
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11/2 Social Media Bootcamp at Think Big Go Local
11/3  Wauconda Township Cards & Games Club at Wauconda Township
11/4  Battle Ball Open Gym at Volo Sportsplex
11/10  Wauconda Township Cards & Games Club at Wauconda Township
11/10 Instagram for Business  at Think Big Go Local
11/10 Free Country Line Dancing at Volo Sportsplex
11/14 Beginner Obedience Class
at Alden's Kennels
11/14   Intermediate Obedience Class
at Alden's Kennels
11/15  Using Wordpress - Beyond the Basics at Think Big Go Local
11/17 - 11/19 Boutique Crawl  at Threads
11/17  Wauconda Township Cards & Games Club at Wauconda Township
11/24 Wauconda Township Cards & Games Club at Wauconda Township
11/25 Shop & Drop at Volo Sportsplex
11/26  Small Business Saturday at Threads

Platinum Auto Body of Volo
2016 Annual Chamber
Diamond Sponsors

2016 Annual Chamber
Platinum Sponsors

"Gratitude builds a bridge to abundance" - Roy Bennett
A Look Back at October's Events


WOMEN IN BUSINESS
hosted by The Village of Wauconda
A lovely luncheon was held in the Board Room at the Village of Wauconda.  One of the highlights of the event was a demonstration by Officer Keith Ringham and K9 Officer Varro. Our next WIBC is our Bountiful Harvest on November 9th. 


NEW MEMBER BREAKFAST & OPEN HOUSE
hosted by The Wauconda Area Chamber
New to our networking line up, this event connects new members with ambassadors, Chamber staff and Board members over breakfast.  Ideas on how to maximize your membership were discussed and upcoming events that might be of interest.  Look for a new member breakfast every quarter. 

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
hosted by POSRG & ttsg
Despite a World Series Cubs game and rainy weather, a steady stream of guests hit this month's BAH.  POSRG & ttsg were gracious hosts with abundant food and drink, live streaming of the Cubs game and the grand finale of watching the destruction of their guest's hard drives!  What a great event.



TRICK OR TREAT MAIN STREET
hosted by the Village of Wauconda
The Chamber offices got their "spook" on and participated in Trick or Treat on Main Street event on October 30th. This yearly event attracts 1,000's of families (and pets). Chamber member volunteers donned their best costumes and passed out candy (and community guides) and manned the Chamber Grill which sold out of hot dogs, pretzels and brats!   What a great community event.     

 
THE WAUCONDA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ANNOUNCES OUR 
2016 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
In conjunction with the production of the
2017-2018 Community Guide
 
Now is the time to join the
Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce!

Current Chamber Members -
Send us your referrals for a chance to win
and get recognition!

Non-Members -
 Join now to be listed in the Community Guide
 and then, send us your referrals for a chance to win
and get more recognition!
 
All referring member businesses shall gain company exposure in the form of a mention in the weekly newsletter and on Facebook for each business they refer that becomes a paid member. 

New member businesses shall receive a listing in the Community Guide, a mention in the monthly newsletter, a mention on Facebook, and the same referral opportunities as existing members.

The winning member business shall receive:  An upgrade from the Classic Membership Tier to the Premium Membership Tier (a  $300 value).  In the event that the winning business is already an Advantage Member, they will be upgraded to the Premium Tier ($170 value) and have a remaining balance of $130. In the event the winning business is already a Premium Member they will have a $300 remaining balance.  Remaining balances are to be applied toward the advertising or sponsorship opportunity of their choice.

Chamber staff and volunteers will also be calling to verify your chamber profile information and asking for referrals as that time.  Feel free to respond to this email, log in, or call us to update all of your profile information to be sure it is correct for the Community Guide!

 
Please note that Debbie Harr from Novo Print USA, 
608-444-1174 [email protected],  will be the only one making contact with our members for advertising in our Community Guide.  Be aware that there are scammers out there who might try to convince you they represent the Chamber for another publication.

However, you may hear from some of our volunteers who are updating our database to be sure your records are current and tell you about our membership drive!
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bah
Our Business After Hours (BAH) are popular and well attended events. Members gather to socialize and network in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. A brief update of current activities and an introduction of new members takes place along with networking. These BAH mixers provide an excellent opportunity for the host business to showcase their goods and/ or services; the host business provides refreshments.
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Business Before Hours (BBH)

Tuesday, November 1st
7:15am - 8:30am
at Wauconda Cafe
 
RSVP HERE
 

Chamber Members have the opportunity to network with others and to learn and share ideas to build their businesses. Business Before Hours (BBH) is an educational and networking forum that hosts breakfast meetings
once a month on the 1 st  Tuesday  The format is a casual round-table discussion sharing ideas and experiences on a specific topic  that will be beneficial to most businesses.  Members who are experts in the field of discussion are invited to speak and encouraged to attend to provide pertinent information.