DP PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING MEETING -SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING 101 WITH BRIAN SCHILLER
Interested in Marketing Your Business? In this Small Business Marketing 101 session, we’ll break marketing down into plain English, what it really is, what it isn’t, and how small businesses can use it with intention. We’ll start with a layman’s definition of marketing, then explore why a strong brand foundation matters before a single dollar is spent on ads. From there, we’ll clarify the difference between strategy and tactics, how thoughtful execution brings plans to life, and why measurement is essential to understanding what’s actually working. We’ll wrap up by showing how Be As Creative Advertising & Marketing partners with small businesses to build clarity, consistency, and momentum, helping turn ideas into action and marketing into measurable growth.
FIRST FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 2026 - CONNECT WITH COFFEE AND CONVERSATION
First Friday Networking -Have your first cup of coffee and buffet breakfast with your fellow Chamber members and take advantage of the networking and round table discussions and gain solid business leads.
FIRST FRIDAY - MARCH - CONNECT WITH COFFEE AND CONVERSATION
First Friday Networking -Have your first cup of coffee and buffet breakfast with your fellow Chamber members and take advantage of the networking and round table discussions and gain solid business leads.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL ADDRESS TO BUSINESS & COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT AWARDS
MAYOR S ANNUAL ADDRESS TO BUSINESS COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT AWARDS INFORMATION: Please join us on Thursday March 19, 2025, to network with other business leaders and have breakfast with Mayor Andrew Goczkowski and hear about all the exciting things that the city and the administration is planning. Breakfast Buffet served
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME - CELEBRATING LOCAL BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY WINTER GARDEN BALL AND FUNDRAISER
2026 WINTER GARDEN BALL There's No Place Like Home: Celebrating Local Business & Community Fundraiser for the Des Plaines Chamber Foundation supporting Veterans and Scholarships. Open to the public.
WOMEN IN BUSINESS -ELIMINATING WASTE TO BOOST PRODUCTIVITY
Spot it! Stop it! Succeed: Eliminating Waste to Boost Productivity for the New Year! What s slowing you down? Join us for an interactive networking session designed to help you uncover hidden inefficiencies in your personal life and/or your work life! This event will help you make waste reduction a part of your 2026...
WOMEN IN BUSINESS -GET YOUR CHARCUTERIE ON HOSTED BY ALDEN GARDENS COURT
Get your creative going with Alden Des Plaines & other Chamber members! At this ''Women In Business'' event, guests will learn how to make customized Charcuterie Boards from Executive Head Chef Andy Detolve of Alden Des Plaines. Learn techniques and ways to make sweet & savory boards. Lunch included.
