May 2022
Event Today

Ribbon-Cutting Today- Welcoming Chalet!

TODAY
5pm
Market Square Train Station, LF


The LF/LB Chamber is very excited to welcome our new member, Chalet into Market Square today at 5pm. Please feel free to join us for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and festivities. All are welcome.
Upcoming Workshop
Benefits Workshop

Thursday, May 5 at 9-10am
Via Zoom

Take an hour out of your day to get all the tips on maximizing your Chamber Membership! Perfect for prospective, new and current members wanting details on member benefits.
 
Complimentary admission. Advance registration required to receive the Zoom link. Can't attend, but would like more information? Please reach out here.
B4Work
B4 Work

2nd & 4th Fridays at 8 am
At LifeWorking (all in-person!)
717 Forest Ave., LF

May 13
Featured guest: Dr. Lori Ann Halvorson, Au.D. of Lake Forest Hearing Professionals

May 27
Featured guest:

On May 13, the morning's topic will be "Preserving Your Hearing Through Care and the Science Behind It!" Hearing is one of the hardest things we ask our brain to do. The Lancet study revealed, even a mild hearing loss can double your risk for dementia. Hearing loss is not an inevitable part of aging. New science, plus professional care can preserve your hearing. Learn how. 


Make B4Work a habit to cultivate those referrals! Join us for some lively networking and an informative presentation - a great way to start your day.

Guests are welcome | Complimentary Admission
RSVP Requested
Women's Event Recap
Women's Business Network Event Recap!

Thanks to all the amazing women that came to Suite Escape for our event last month. Stay tuned for more details on how you can get involved in the relaunched Chamber Women's Business Network. Click HERE to see photos from the fun night of networking.
Welcome
A warm welcome to our newest members!
Member Spotlight
Check out our Member Spotlight for April...
Michael Delott,
Michael Delott Photography & Headshots
Thanks so much to Michael Delott for being our Chamber Member Spotlight for April. Please click HERE to learn more about Michael and Michael Delott Photography and Headshots.
Biz to Biz News
The Music Institute of Chicago hosts it annual Gala Benefit

Thursday, June 2
6pm
Four Seasons Hotel
120 E. Delaware Place
Chicago

Celebrating more than 90 years of advancing innovation, access, and excellence in music education.The evening begins with a cocktail reception, followed by an elegant dinner and awards ceremony. Proceeds from the Gala Benefit provide the single-largest source of funds for financial aid and scholarships, tuition-free community engagement and schools programming, and neighborhood-based service activities that positively impact thousands of individuals of all ages and backgrounds each year.

Lake Forest Forward: A Sensible and Sensitive Approach to Development in our Historic Downtown

May 7
4-5pm
Lake Forest-Lake Bluff History Center

Please join us and special guest Stefanos Polyzoides, Dean of the School of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame, as we discuss the national, historic, and architectural significance of Lake Forest's central business district.

Be a Star and join the School of St. Mary community by supporting our Gala!

May 13

Let us promote your businesses to our active and engaged LF/LB community of parents!

LifeWorking Free Membership Opportunity

LIfeWorking is looking for 3 people in and around the Lake Forest area to help us out. Get 3 months of our Community Membership (value of $597), in exchange for your feedback and 2-3 social media posts per month.
Lake Forest Library Business Book Group

May 3
7pm

Enhance your business acumen and join us in reading and discussing an engaging business or finance book each quarter. This quarter's title is "Liftoff" by Eric Berger.
Empower Your Business by Building Connections with 23 Chambers of Commerce

May 12
12:30-1:30pm
Via Zoom

Take the opportunity to network with multiple chambers through the Multi-Chamber Mega Connect. $15 for Chamber Members, $25 for Non-Members. Registration closes May 9th at 5pm.
The Lake Forest Shop Mother's Day Fashion Show

May 4
5-7:30pm


Join The Lake Forest Shop for a special Mother’s Day event May 4. Beginning at 5 pm, The Shop welcomes guests to sip bubbles, shop and try on vintage Chanel pieces. And, from 6:30-7:30, the men are invited to sip bourbon and shop for all the wonderful women in their life!

SCORE- North Cook and Lake Counties Webinar, "How to Choose and Buy the Right Franchise"


May 17
7-8pm
Stand & Deliver: Open Mic Night

May 13
7:30-9pm

Join us at Gorton for a night of storytelling where you can try your hand at this craft. 
$15 General Admission, $10 Student Ticket




Thank you to our Chamber partners for their support...