Events for March 2018
Wheaton Chamber of Commerce
Mar 1    Young Professionals Group
Date: March 1, 2018
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Arrowhead Restaurant
26W151 Butterfield Rd.
Wheaton, IL 60189
Date/Time Details: Thursday, March 1
5:30 - 7:00 pm
Fees/Admission: FREE to attend.
Cash bar.
Mar 3    Mummenschanz: you & me
World-famous theater troupe Mummenschanz premieres their new show: you & me. Known for their fantastical tales and captivating performance style, Mummenschanz was first introduced to America on The Muppet Show. Perfect for the whole family, don't miss what the New York Times calls "wordless, whimsical nonsense".
Date: March 3, 2018
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Website: http://www.atthemac.org/events/mummenschanz-you-me/
Location: McAninch Arts Center
College of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Contact: Box Offiice: 630-942-4000
EMail: chambersa@cod.edu
Date/Time Details: Saturday, March 3 / 7:30P
Fees/Admission: $44 (B)
$48 (A)
$52 (Gold Circle)
Mar 7    Suburban Multi-Chamber Luncheon & Expo
SOLD OUT
Multi-Chamber Luncheon and Expo with
Tom Ricketts - owner of the Chicago Cubs!

 
Date: March 7, 2018
Time: 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Bobak's Signature Events
6440 Double Eagle Dr.
Woodridge, IL 60517
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, March 7 2018
10:00 am - 2:00 p3
Fees/Admission: $35 for Chamber Members
$50 for non-members
Mar 7    2018 10th Annual Best of Wheaton - SOLDOUT

THIS EVENT IS SOLDOUT -
CALL THE CHAMBER TO BE ADDED TO THE 
WAITING LIST


The Wheaton Business Community's Signature Event
Highlighting Our Best!
Presented by The Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, The Downtown Wheaton Association, Town Square Wheaton, Danada Square East, Danada Square West

Be part of this community proud event as a sponsor or attendee!
Important Dates
Nomination Period: January 8-21
Ballot Announcement Party: February 6, 5-7 pm at IVY
Voting: February 7 - 21
Awards Gala: March 7, 6 - 9 pm at the Hilton-Lisle/Naperville
Date: March 7, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location:

Hilton Lisle/Naperville
3003 Corporate West Drive
Lisle
Contact: Mary Carol Deveney
EMail: marycarol@wheatonchamber.com
Date/Time Details: Best of Wheaton 10th Annual Awards Gala
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Fees/Admission: Sponsorships beginning at $200
Gala Tickets $50 per person
Mar 12    WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) Class

NAMI DuPage is pleased to offer WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) to individuals with mental illnesses. Through WRAP you will develop a comprehensive, personalized and strengths-based plan to help you achieve your recovery goals, manage symptoms yourself, and improve your quality of life. 

Course includes:

  • A plan developed & managed by you
  • Creating your own wellness toolbox
  • Learning key recovery concepts
  • Designing a personal crisis plan

W.R.A.P.® courses are free and taught by trained W.R.A.P.® facilitators. For more information about WRAP please visit http://www.mentalhealthrecovery.com.
Date: March 12, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://namidupage.org/events/wrap-3122018-to-4302018-mondays-7pm-to-9pm-in-wheaton-location-tbd/
Location: NAMI DuPage
The Community Center
115 N County Farm Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Contact: Meredith Kober, 630-752-0066
EMail: m.kober@namidupage.org
Date/Time Details: 3/12/18-4/30/18
Meets weekly from 7-9PM on Monday nights.
Fees/Admission: $10 for class, plus $5 for workbook
Mar 13    NEW VISUAL REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY LAUNCH
Travanse Living at Wheaton is teaming up with Wheaton-based nonprofit Spectrios Institute for Low Vision and technology company OrCam to host the Midwest product launch of the OrCam MyEye 2.0, an upgraded version of an artificial vision device designed for blind and partially sighted people. Residents, family members and visitors will be able to hear presentations of how the MyEye 2.0 device uses a lightweight smart camera to instantly read text out loud from any surface as well as recognize faces, products and money notes in real time. About the size of a finger, the battery-powered device snaps onto any eyeglass frame magnetically, and unlike the previous model, the MyEye 2.0 is totally wireless.
 
Date: March 13, 2018
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Website: http://travanseliving.com
Location: Travanse Living at Wheaton 
219 E. Parkway Drive 
Wheaton, IL 60187
Contact: Kathy Fezzuoglio
EMail: kfezzuoglio@travanseliving.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, March 13th 
11am - 2pm 
Fees/Admission: Complimentary, kindly RSVP to 630-752-0644 
Mar 14    SCORE Roundtable: Understanding Customer's Needs for Small Business
Understanding your customers' needs is among the hardest tasks for the small business owner. Come share and learn from business entrepreneurs in your community. Facilitated by Tom Drouin, a Certified Small Business Mentor from SCORE, participants will have the opportunity to discuss and learn during an open discussion about how to determine your customers' needs - and how to get them to say "yes" to your product or service offering. 

Registration Required. 
Date: March 14, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Website: https://www.wheatonlibrary.org/events/2018-03-14-183000-2018-03-14-203000/score-roundtable
Location: Wheaton Public Library, Meeting Room H, 2nd floor
Contact: Business Resource Center
EMail: brc@wheatonlibrary.org
Date/Time Details: March 14th, 2018 at 6:30 pm
Fees/Admission: Free, Registration Required
Mar 15    2018 March Monthly Membership Luncheon
Pack up your business cards, punch up your elevator speech and join your 
fellow Wheaton Chamber members for a
Progressive Networking Luncheon.

You will rotate between three tables of eight where you will get 
1 minute to tell your tablemates about you and your business. 

Thursday, March 15th
Registration and pre-networking - 11:30 AM
Lunch and Progressive Networking -
12:00 PM

Holiday Inn Carol Stream
150 S. Gary Ave, Carol Stream
Date: March 15, 2018
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Holiday Inn Carol Stream
 
Contact: Mary Carol Deveney
EMail: marycarol@wheatonchamber.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, March 15th, 2018
Fees/Admission: $25 advanced registration discounted price for members and their guests until 48 hours before the event
$35 advanced registration for future members until 48 hours before the event
$40 for late registration and walk-ins
 
Mar 15    Jobs Driven Networking Group
Job leads * Future employees * Expand networks * Sharpen skills

Join us every 3rd Thursday at the Mason's building downtown Wheaton (120 W. Wesley) to learn advanced networking tactics, while Job Seekers find leads, Job Givers (employers) share jobs, and everyone builds their network for current, and future career advancement.

This monthly networking group is free to attend, and relevant for people from all industries and job types.

Each presenter will close each meeting with an exercise for the attendees to use with each other after leaving to help strengthen their networks. This is a very real opportunity to build a trusted network in your community!

New feature!! $40 Digital Headshots for LinkedIn, Business Cards, and other digital media.

Immediately after our meeting we will be taking digital headshots for job seekers with professional lighting, a backdrop, camera, and a Photoshop expert to produce quality images. For a donation of $40 to Wheaton Lodge 269 (cash only), you will get a headshot for LinkedIn, and a template to use it for Vistaprint Business Cards.

Pictures will be from 1pm to 2pm, so please indicate if you want a headshot when you RSVP. Thank you!

Sponsors: www.SpeedUpMyJobSearch.com & Wheaton Masonic Lodge 269.
 
March 15th Topic:

Managing Massive Networks with a Personal Touch
Presenter:

Presenter: Paul Cameron, SpeedUpMyJobSearch.com and DriveStaff President. How many Facebook friends do you have? LinkedIn connections? How many business cards have you collected (or thrown away) over the years from people you've met at different functions? How on Earth are you supposed to keep up with everyone?!? Believe it or not, it IS possible, you just need the right strategy, and the right tactics. In this meeting we will discuss very specific tactics to maintain a massive network with a very personal touch.



*For SpeedUpMyJobSearch.com Members who cannot attend, we will record this seminar and include it the JDNG Job Club section under the Resources tab.
Please RSVP at http://www.DriveStaff.com/JDNG
Date: March 15, 2018
Time: 12:10 PM - 12:50 PM
Website: http://www.drivestaff.com/jdng
Location: 120 W. Wesley St., Wheaton, IL 60187
Contact: Paul Cameron, 630-941-3748 ext. 114, paul@drivestaff.com
EMail: paul@drivestaff.com
Date/Time Details: Every 3rd Thursday from 12:10pm to 12:50pm
Fees/Admission: Free
Mar 15    H4 Training's 4th Annual Fashion Show
Featuring Fashions from Jeans & A Cute Top Shop and Chic Boutique

Enjoy light appetizers, wine and tons of great raffle prizes
Date: March 15, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://h4-training.com
Location: H4 Training
26W293 Geneva Road
Wheaton, IL  60187
Contact: Hank Ebeling
EMail: hank@h4-training.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, March 15
7:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free, but seats are limited
RSVP by March 5 to Hank
 
Mar 16    Ribbon Cutting for The Written Word
Date: March 16, 2018
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Mar 17    Turkish Cooking Class
This cooking class, we will be tasting food from the Ahiskan Turk culture. Ahiska Turks, or Meskhetian Turks, are an ethnic subgroup of Turks, whom formerly inhabited the Meskheti region of Georgia, along the border with Turkey. 
 
The cuisines from this region, for the upcoming cooking class, will be Manti, very similar to the Turkish dumpling which was made in the previous cooking classes, and special carrot salad. The manti of this region is cooked in a special pot that enables cooking via steam, which gives it a very original taste. The carrot salad is one of the favorites from the food festivals, which those who've attended will definitely recognize. 
 



The fee per cooking class attended will be $10. As TASW, we always want to provide the best quality for our friends and neighbors. 
 
Hoping to see you all on Saturday. As always, please RSVP as soon as possible.
 



* Taking this chance, I would also like to announce the date for the Food Festival!  The 2018 Turkish Food Festival in TASW will be on May 5th 11am-7pm, so please make sure to book your calendars to not miss this once in a year event *
 
Date: March 17, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Website: http://taswheaton.org/event-view/cooking-class-starts-october-10th-2015/
Location:

1415 Hill Ave.
Wheaton, IL 60187
EMail: cookingclasses@taswheaton.org
Date/Time Details: Saturday, March 17, 2018
2 pm - 4 pm
 
Fees/Admission: $10 per person
For registration please contact:
cookingclasses@taswheaton.org
Mar 17    13th Annual Swing Dinner
Dear Community Member,
The Falcon Band Parents Organization is hosting the 13th Annual Swing Dance on Saturday, March 17, 2018. We are currently soliciting items to be auctioned off that night as a fundraiser to support our events and projects. The Falcon Band Parents Organization is committed to supporting the band program for all the bands at Wheaton North High School, which includes instrument repair, music score purchase, and competition entry fees, just to name a few. Would you please consider supporting our school by making a donation to our silent auction? All those who make a donation are listed in the program for the evening. This event will create an opportunity for our students, staff and families to come together to build a sense of community. We appreciate any help you can give us to achieve our goal. Thank you in advance for your generous donation and support of the band program at Wheaton North High School. We are a nonprofit organization and your donation is tax deductible. Please have any donations ready for a volunteer to pick up from you by Friday, March 9th.

SWING DANCE FUNDRAISER

2018 Swing Dance 2018!

Come on out for a delightfully entertaining evening of music and dancing featuring fabulous live jazz music provided by student musicians.

Free swing dance lessons from 6:00 - 7:00!
 
Date: March 17, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Wheaton North High School Commons
701 W. Thomas Road
Wheaton, IL  60187
EMail: pennybecker74@hotmail.com
Date/Time Details: Saturday, March 17, 2018
7-10 pm
Fees/Admission: Tickets available online at http://wheatonnorthband.com/ or at door
Mar 19    WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) Class

NAMI DuPage is pleased to offer WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) to individuals with mental illnesses. Through WRAP you will develop a comprehensive, personalized and strengths-based plan to help you achieve your recovery goals, manage symptoms yourself, and improve your quality of life. 

Course includes:

  • A plan developed & managed by you
  • Creating your own wellness toolbox
  • Learning key recovery concepts
  • Designing a personal crisis plan

W.R.A.P.® courses are free and taught by trained W.R.A.P.® facilitators. For more information about WRAP please visit http://www.mentalhealthrecovery.com.
Date: March 19, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://namidupage.org/events/wrap-3122018-to-4302018-mondays-7pm-to-9pm-in-wheaton-location-tbd/
Location: NAMI DuPage
The Community Center
115 N County Farm Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Contact: Meredith Kober, 630-752-0066
EMail: m.kober@namidupage.org
Date/Time Details: 3/12/18-4/30/18
Meets weekly from 7-9PM on Monday nights.
Fees/Admission: $10 for class, plus $5 for workbook
Mar 20    Ribbon Cutting for Bright Horizons Wheaton
Welcome Serenia Banks and her Staff at Bright Horizons Child Care and Early Education Center at Wheaton to our Chamber!
Date: March 20, 2018
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Bright Horizons Wheaton
Child Care and Early Education Center
​25W 725 Jewell Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187
Date/Time Details: Tuesday March 20, 2018
11:00 am - 12:00 noon
Mar 20    Biz Books
Business and Career coach Vickie Austin highlights new and classic business books for busy executives, employees, and entrepreneurs. Don't worry if you haven't read the book! 

This month's review: SuperBetter: The Power of Living Gamefully by Jane McGonigal.

Co-sponsored by the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce and CHOICES Worldwide.
Date: March 20, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: https://www.wheatonlibrary.org/events/2018-03-20-190000-2018-03-20-210000/biz-books-review
Location: Meet in Meeting Room H on 2nd floor near Business Resource Center. 
Contact: Business Resource Center
EMail: brc@wheatonlibrary.org
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Fees/Admission: Free,
Please register online.
Mar 21    SCORE Workshop: How New Tax Laws Will Affect Your Type of Business Entity
Come to the Wheaton Public Library, where Attorney James L. Poznak will discuss the legal and tax differences, including the formation, advantages, and disadvantages, among sole proprietorships, C corporations, S corporations, general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, not-for-profit corporations, benefit corporations, and low profit limited liability companies. The presentation will cover the recently passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and questions from seminar participants are encouraged. 
Date: March 21, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Website: https://www.wheatonlibrary.org/events/2018-03-21-190000-2018-03-21-203000/score-workshop-how-new-tax-laws-will-affect-your-type
Location: Large Meeting Room, Lower Level. 
Contact: Business Resource Center
EMail: brc@wheatonlibrary.org
Date/Time Details: March 21st @ 7 pm
Fees/Admission: No Fee,
Registration required.
Mar 23    Time Management
Learn how to improve your time management skills. Building on lessons learned in 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - During Transition, Bill Schrack delves into the importance of determining priorities.
Date: March 23, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: https://www.wheatonlibrary.org/events/2018-04-04-183000-2018-04-04-210000/time-management
Location: Meeting Room H, 2nd Floor. 
Contact: Business Resource Center
EMail: brc@wheatonlibrary.org
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, April 4, 2018 - 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Fees/Admission: No Fee, Registration Required
Mar 26    7 Habits of Highly Effective People - During Transition
Presented by Bill Schrack, this interactive workshop discusses Dr. Stephen R. Covey's list of the 7-Habits, adapted to job search. Upon completion participants will realize that their job search campaign doesn't have to be a never-ending struggle. By implementing the 7-Habits, they will become successful job seekers who approach the process with patience and persistence. If you want to be among the highly successful job seekers, sign up for this workshop.
Date: March 26, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Website: https://www.wheatonlibrary.org/events/2018-03-26-183000-2018-03-26-203000/7-habits-highly-effective-people-during-transition
Location: Wheaton Public Library
Meeting Room H, 2nd Floor.
Contact: Business Resource Center
EMail: brc@wheatonlibrary.org
Date/Time Details: Monday, March 26, 2018 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Fees/Admission: No Fee, Registration required.
Mar 26    WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) Class

NAMI DuPage is pleased to offer WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) to individuals with mental illnesses. Through WRAP you will develop a comprehensive, personalized and strengths-based plan to help you achieve your recovery goals, manage symptoms yourself, and improve your quality of life. 

Course includes:

  • A plan developed & managed by you
  • Creating your own wellness toolbox
  • Learning key recovery concepts
  • Designing a personal crisis plan

W.R.A.P.® courses are free and taught by trained W.R.A.P.® facilitators. For more information about WRAP please visit http://www.mentalhealthrecovery.com.
Date: March 26, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://namidupage.org/events/wrap-3122018-to-4302018-mondays-7pm-to-9pm-in-wheaton-location-tbd/
Location: NAMI DuPage
The Community Center
115 N County Farm Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Contact: Meredith Kober, 630-752-0066
EMail: m.kober@namidupage.org
Date/Time Details: 3/12/18-4/30/18
Meets weekly from 7-9PM on Monday nights.
Fees/Admission: $10 for class, plus $5 for workbook
Mar 27    Women In Business Committee Meeting
Women who are members of this committee place great value on the relationships they develop with other businesswomen. Because of those relationships they accomplish great things together and grow their business while also developing professionally. 

There are opportunities to:
Expand your network to include more Chamber members, especially women, and connect with Women In Business groups in neighboring chambers.
Develop relationships with other businesses as you learn more about them
Make connections and promote partnerships between Chamber members
Contribute to the development of programs and events which focus on the particular needs and interests of women in business. 

Women in Business meet at 8:30 am on the 4th Tuesday of each month 
Date: March 27, 2018
Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Location: Wheaton Chamber of Commerce
Conference Room
301 W. Roosevelt Rd.
Contact: Vickie Austin
EMail: president@wheatonchamber.com
Date/Time Details: 4th Tuesday of the Month
Fees/Admission: No Fee
Mar 27    Senior Housing 101
Rick Graffagna from Senior Solutions discusses different types of senior housing and important factors to consider when looking for yourself or members of your family.
Date: March 27, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Website: https://www.wheatonlibrary.org/events/2018-03-27-190000-2018-03-27-200000/senior-housing-101
Location: Wheaton Public Library
Large Meeting Room, Lower Level
 
Contact: WPL Reference
EMail: askref@wheatonlibrary.org
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 - 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Fees/Admission: No Fee, Registration Required 
Mar 29    Frozen Party!
Enjoy a Frozen party at Travanse Living at Wheaton during spring break! Meet the snow queen and snow princess and enjoy taking photos with frozen characters! Complimentary refreshments will be available along with tours of our Vibrant community. 
Date: March 29, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Website: http://travanseliving.com
Location: Travanse Living at Wheaton 
219 E. Parkway Drive
Wheaton 
Contact: Kathy Fezzuoglio 630-752-0644
EMail: kfezzuoglio@travanseliving.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, March 29, 2018 
2:00-3:00 pm 
Fees/Admission: Complimentary - kindly RSVP to 630-752-0644