AMBASSADOR COMMITTEE - 3rd Wednesday each month

Purpose/Objective: The Ambassador Committee is the “listening ear” for the Chamber. We visit and welcome new members, answer questions and encourage participation within the Chamber to assist local businesses to grow and prosper within the community. If you are interested and would like to learn more about this fun and rewarding committee, please contact Mark Wells of Heartland Payment Systems at (847) 722 -3229 or send Mark and email

Ambassadors will be hosting the next quarterly  New Member Orientation on Tuesday, February 26th  beginning at 8:30am at the Chamber Office, located at 106 S. Main Street in Algonquin.

Jeffrey Meyer WADDELL & REED FINANCIAL, Lisa Davidson/ NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL FINANCIAL, Timothy McCloyn/PAYROLL SPECIALIST, Jeremy Sturgis/EDWARD JONES, INVESTMNT., Rita Lintzeris/HARRIS BANK , Steve Brainerd/Algonquin Bank & Trust, Karri Klemmer/TOWNE PLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT,  Not in Photo: Chair: Mark Wells/HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS, Michael Salvaggio/AFLAC - SALVAGGIO GRP,

MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TEAM - TBD

Committee will be developing in 2008.

Call the Chamber at 847-658-5300 for details.

Purpose/Objective: Encourage the growth and development of the Chamber. This committee is responsible for creating and implementing membership benefits and service programs. To increase membership through recruitment and retention programs, and to heighten awareness and appreciation of Chamber programs, activities, and objectives.

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE - 4th Tuesday at 8:30am

Purpose/Objective: To award two $1500 scholarships to graduating high school students. The committee is also evaluating new programs that will allow students and business owners to gather more understanding of what everyone does and is looking to accomplish.  Applications are currently being accepted for 2008. Click here for more information.

If you are looking to become more involved in the community in which you do business in, please email Janet Morse of Waddell & Reed Financial or give her a call at 847-836-0435 x113

Christy Rhonish/Re/Max Advisors, Katherine Nimmer/HOME STATE BANK, Chair: Jeffrey Meyer/WADDELL & REED FINANCIAL, Cheryl Winkelmann/DAILY HERALD, Co-Chair: Kathryn Hurd/LAKE IN THE HILLS BANK, Janet Morse/WADDELL & REED FINANCIAL, Wendy French/WINESTYLES

T.A.B.L.E. COMMITTEE - 4th Thursday at 8:30am

Chair: Mike Lenzini/MILESTONE MORTGAGE

Committee: Steve Kaniewski/JAM PACKAGING, Matt Voss/NORTHERN ILLINOIS MORTGAGE CORP, Jackie Gappa/NATIONWIDE AGENCY

Purpose/Objective: The mission of the TABLE Committee is to keep members INFORMED of issues that may affect their ability to conduct business within our community, provide a FORUM in which members can address concerns that impact their organizations, and be a VOICE that may convey members opinion to local government.

Members interested in participating on the committee or if you have an issue that you’d like the TABLE Committee to address, please email Chair: Mike Lenzini from Milestone Mortgage.

Meeting Schedule: 9AM at the Chamber Office - Jan. 24th, Feb. 28, Mar. 27, Apr. 24th Additional dates will be posted in the future.

WALK IN OUR SHOES

The purpose of this committee was to organize member information interested in working with Jacobs High School and Huntley High School Business Departments. In November 2007, they completed their mission. In addition to the high schools use of this data, in 2008 thethe Chamber plans to coordinate a Job Shadowing Day with the students and area businesses. For more information, call the Chamber at 847-658-5300.

Christy Rhonish/Re/Max Advisors, Cheryl Winkelmann/DAILY HERALD, Karen Lavorata/Mary Kay Cosmetics

GOLF COMMITTEE

The Golf Committee is responsible for the planning and coordinating the Chamber's Annual Golf Outing. They have a great time before and during the event! 

Photo: Co-Chairs: Nancy Effert/EFFERT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS (815) 444-9560, Pat Roppolo/1-800 PACK RAT (630) 221-1708. Committee: Margo Brookens/MARY KAY COSMETICS (815) 355-0077, Bob Catini/HARRIS BANK (847) 756-5672, Matt Schipper/TOTAL HOME HEALTH (847) 931-9300, Hope Wallace/FRONTIER MORTGAGE (630) 348-8803. Not Shown, Janet Morse/WADDELL & REED (847) 836-0435 x113

HOME & BUSINESS EXPO

This committee is is responsible for working with the Show Managers in planning and promoting the Expo. It's a great way to get involved while getting to know other Chamber businesses. Click here to find out more about this year's Home & Business Expo!

ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER DANCE COMMITTEE

This committee is responsible for organizing the Annual Awards Dinner Dance.  Click here to see what a great time we had at this year's event which was held at Boulder Ridge Country Club.