NWCCC Events, Meetings and Promotions
RSVP to events by calling 773-558-8743 or email info@nwconnection.org 9th Annual Mardi Gras Party Northwest Business Task Force Meeting Chicago's Early Birthday Luncheon Multi-Chamber Meeting with Belmont-Central and Portage Park Chambers Wine and Cheese Event - Grand Opening Easter Bunny Promotion Monthly - Northwest Business Task Force Meeting
Tuesday, February 21st from 6:00 - 9:00pm
at Retro Cafe, 3246 N. Central Avenue
Cost: $20 per person includes pizza, appetizers, one drink ticket, beads and lots of fun!
Co-sponsored with Belmont-Central Chamber of Commerce
Flyer here
Tuesday, February 28th at 10:00am
at Chamber Office, 4000 W. North Avenue
Guest Speakers and Topics: SomerCor 504 Inc. (SBIF grants) and Accion Chicago (Small Business Financing)
Thursday, March 2nd at 12:00pm
at LaVilla Restaurant, 3632 N. Pulaski Road
Cost: $20, includes lunch with pizza, pasta, salad and beverages (coffee and soft drinks)
Cosponsored with the Portage Park Chamber of Commerce and Greater Avondale Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, March 15th at 9:30am
at Central Starlite Restaurant, 5556 W. Fullerton Avenue
Guest Speaker: Norman Runeau, Director of Workforce Development at St. Augustine College
Cost: $7 - Breakfast will be served
Tuesday, March 27th at 6:30pm
at Farmers Insurance, 4200 W. Diversey Avenue
No cost
Saturday, March 31st
Businesses can hire the Bunny: $25 for 1/2 hour and $50 for one hour
Free Candy for the kids
Digital Pictures for 2/$1. Free picture with any can food donation
for the European American Association Food Pantry.
Meets on the last Tuesday of most months - All are invited
2012 Promotion and Event Schedule At a Glance
Area businesses/organizations may participate in the promotions listed below. All promotions will be advertised and flyers will be passed out in the neighborhood. If there is a cost for your business to participate, it is noted. Coffee networking, Wine and Cheese tasting and other events will be added throughout the year, so watch this page, make sure you've signed up for our email list and like us on Facebook. To sign up, call or send an email to info@nwconnection.org. Co-sponsorships of events are available. Call 773-558-8743 for further details.
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| February 14 | Valentine's Day Promotion | businesses distribute candy to customers - $40 for candy and basket | |
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| February 21 | 9th Annual Mardi Gras Party | Cost per person: $20 | |
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| March 2 | City of Chicago's Early Birthday Party | Cost per person: $20 |
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| March 31 | Easter Bunny Visits | businesses hire Bunny for $50/hour or $25/half hour | |
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| April 15 | 16th Annual Business Fair | Table Displays, Food, Raffle - $35 Exhibitors | |
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| May 3 | 16th Annual Night at the Races | Maywood Park - Cost per person: $27 | |
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| May 12-13 | 65th Annual Mother's Day Promotion | Businesses distribute flowers to customers - cost per flower TBA | |
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| June 7 | 10th Annual Bowling Event | Cost per person: $20 | |
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| June 22-23 | Summer Sidewalk Sale | Free for members, $50 non-members | |
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| July TBA | White Sox Baseball Outing | Cost per person: $25 | |
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| August TBA | Chicago Fire Outing | Cost per person: $25 | |
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| August 9 | 10th Annual Golf Outing | $80 per golfer, other sponsorships available | |
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| September TBA | Trivia Night | Cost per person: $10 | |
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| October 4 | Ultimate Chamber Networking Event | Cost per person: $15 | |
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| October 25 | Halloween Gathering | Cost per person: TBA | |
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| December 1 | Santa Claus Visits | businesses hire Santa for $50/hour and $25/half hour | |
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| December 7 | NWCCC Christmas Breakfast | Free for members, $10 non-members | |
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| December 13 | Holiday Party at the Races | Maywood Park - Cost per person: $26 | |
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