Events for October 2017

Events for October 2017
Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce
Sep 13 - Oct 29    Million Dollar Quartet
There was no plan for Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins to record together on December 4, 1956, but as fate would have it, they did and left behind a historic and mind-blowing album. Million Dollar Quartet tells that story, with all the raw energy and monumental talent you’ve come to expect from these music giants. It all begins in the Sun Record recording studio in Memphis, Tennessee. Up and comer Jerry Lee Lewis is recording songs with rockabilly king Carl Perkins when already iconic Elvis resley stops by the studio with his girlfriend. The not-quite-yet-a-guitar-god Johnny Cash is there to pay a visit to music manager Sam Phillips. Throw them all together and you have one of the most unexpected, unprecedented and unforgettable musical moments in history. It was the first and only time they played together and, through their musical genius, created an explosive album that has yet to be matched. Nominated for three Tony Awards, including Best Musical and a win for Best Supporting Actor, Million Dollar Quartet features some of the biggest and best songs of all time, including “Peace in the Valley,” “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “I Walk the Line,” “Hound Dog” and “Great Balls of Fire.” This is the show that ran in Chicago from 2008 to 2016 and spanned more than 2,500 performances. Critics called it “the most exuberant theatrical event,” “dazzling from first beat to last” and “the best live rock ‘n’ roll show I have ever seen.” It is the third longest-running show in Chicago theatre history and the Paramount is about to do its production of it. Be there. Suggested Rating: PG Out of respect for our patrons, children ages 2 and under are not permitted in the theatre. Out of respect for the artists and in adherence to the union rules we are contractually obligated to enforce, all photography and video recordings of the stage, as well as of the production itself (including audio recording) are strictly prohibited. This policy will be enforced.
Date: September 13, 2017
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Website: https://paramountaurora.com/events/million-dollar-quartet/
Location: Paramount Theatre 23 E. Galena Boulevard Aurora, Illinois 60506
Date/Time Details: Wednesdays: 1:30 and 7:00 p.m. Thursdays: 7 p.m. Fridays: 8 p.m. Saturdays: 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sundays: 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Fees/Admission: $36-$64
Sep 14 - Dec 8    Christmas Wishes 2017
Hello Everyone! Even though it is not Christmas time yet, Open Door Health Center of Illinois is calling upon people to donate money or sponsor a child of one of our clients from our annual Christmas Wishes program. All the donations will go directly to buying gifts for children. Thank you so much!
Date: September 14, 2017
Website: https://odhcil.org/
Location: If you are wanting to sponsor a child by buying them specific gifts, please bring all gifts to 157 S. Lincoln Avenue in Aurora. For monetary donations, please visit Open Door Health Center's website.
Contact: Please contact Sophia Ottomanelli for more information Phone: 84-695-1093 Ext. 251 Email: SophiaO@odhcil.org
EMail: SophiaO@odhcil.org
Oct 2    MAP (Make A Plan) Group
Start your week off with a plan. Stay focused and move forward by joining this committed small group to share goals, strategize, and motivate each other toward success. Free to all job seekers; no need to RSVP.
Date: October 2, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Website: http://www.communitycareercenter.org
Location: CCC- 1815 W Diehl Rd Ste 900 Naperville Il 60563
EMail: ccc@communitycareercenter.org
Fees/Admission: Free
Oct 3    Jump Start Your Membership Profile
Join us to see and hear about all of the benefits of your membership profile on AuroraChamber.com. Increase your visibility. Gain more referrals. Motivate your target audience.  Bring your lap tops, tablets or other electronic devices to make changes to your profile as we go through the sections of your member profile.
Date: October 3, 2017
Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce Office
43 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL  60506
Fees/Admission: Free of Charge
Oct 4    Supply Chain Management: Strategy & Alignment
Understanding how to unlock value in your supply chain. For the five weeks we are together, the themes we will teach and cover regarding supply chain strategy, alignment, and processes are as follows: Supply chain reliability, Batches and Frequencies to sell or produce, Desired speed and quality within and across the supply chain, Sales & Operations Planning decisions, External Collaboration, and KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators).
Date: October 4, 2017
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Website: http://www.waubonsee.edu/SCMStratAlign
Location: Online
Contact: wfd@waubonsee.edu (630) 906-4152
EMail: wfd@waubonsee.edu
Date/Time Details: Wednesdays, October 4 - November 1, 2017. 8 a.m. - noon
Fees/Admission: $599
Oct 4    Orientation To The CCC
Learn about the services and resources available at the Community Career Center. Prioritize the steps of your search after learning about each type of the one-on-one sessions offered with membership. Membership is nominal for a one-year period. No need to RSVP.
Date: October 4, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Website: http://www.communitycareercenter.org
Location: Community Career Center 1815 W. Diehl Rd. Ste. 900 Naperville IL 60563
Contact: CCC- 630-961-5665
EMail: ccc@communitycareercenter.org
Date/Time Details: 10/4/17 9am
Fees/Admission: Free
Oct 4    Orientation To The CCC
Learn about the services and resources available at the Community Career Center. Prioritize the steps of your search after learning about each type of the one-on-one sessions offered with membership. Membership is nominal for a one-year period. No need to RSVP.
Date: October 4, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Website: http://www.communitycareercenter.org
Location: Community Career Center 1815 W. Diehl Rd. Ste. 900 Naperville IL 60563
Contact: CCC- 630-961-5665
EMail: ccc@communitycareercenter.org
Date/Time Details: 10/4/17 9am
Fees/Admission: Free
Oct 4    Lisle Township Job Club
Facilitator: Sarah Breithaupt, Director of Youth & Family Services, Lisle Township. Held in large group format, this club allows job seekers the time to broadcast their targets to the group and offer support to others. Bring copies of your handbill/resume to share. Free to all job seekers; no need to RSVP.
Date: October 4, 2017
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Website: http://www.communitycareercenter.org
Location: Community Career Center 1815 W Diehl Rd Naperville Il 60563
EMail: ccc@communitycareercenter.org
Oct 4    Ribbon Cutting Anniversary Celebration - Thermamax
Join us for our 10th Anniversary celebration. Visit our facility, meet our team. 
Light lunch will be provided.

Recognized worldwide as technology leaders in the design and manufacture of thermal and acoustic insulation systems for engine compartments and exhaust lines  for diesel and gasoline engines, fuel cells, and electric drive systems.
Date: October 4, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: 1207 Bilter Road., Ste 119 
Contact: Maureen Gasek
EMail: mgasek@aurorachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, October 4, 2017
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
10th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting @ 11:30 a.m.
Oct 4    Lean In- Women's Networking Group
Lean In Circles are nationally recognized networking groups inspired by the book Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook. They are small groups which meet to learn and grow together and provide the power of peer support. For women of all fields and transition circumstances, this group is intended to help you determine your goals and get moving. Facilitator: Kim White, CCC Executive Director. Free to all jobseekers.
Date: October 4, 2017
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Website: http://www.communitycareercenter.org
Location: Community Career Center 1815 W Diehl Rd Ste 900 Naperville Il 60563
EMail: ccc@communitycareercenter.org
Oct 4    Faculty Speaker Series: “Beautiful Noise”
Short description: How do we think of aesthetic judgment with regard to sound art, including under that term work going all the way back to the musique concrete of the 1950s, through electro-acoustic music of the ’60s and ’70s, and up to work that’s being done today? Long description: How do we think of aesthetic judgment with regard to sound art, including under that term work going all the way back to the musique concrete of the 1950s, through electro-acoustic music of the ’60s and ’70s, and up to work that's being done today? Traditional aesthetic theories are often ill-suited to deal easily with music because they often privilege either visuality or symbolic reference, neither of which is proper to audition. Add to that the challenges of coming to terms with artworks that either greatly expand the definition of the musical, or jettison any claims of being music at all, and the difficulty involved in making use of such theories to judge the quality of these sorts of works becomes even more apparent. This lecture will explore what should be expected from an aesthetic theory that can deal with this kind of art.
Date: October 4, 2017
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Website: https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1512/artsandideas/index-cai.aspx?sid=1512&gid=1&pgid=1282&cid=3925
Location: 349 S Gladstone Aurora, IL 60506 Perry Theater in the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley Center for Cultural Enrichment
Contact: Suzy McGary 630-844-6534
EMail: smcgary@aurora.edu
Date/Time Details: October 4, 2017 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free of charge but reservation needed
Oct 5    Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening- A-Town Smoke Shop
Join us for our Grand Opening.  Meet our team, see our extensive product line, connect and enjoy light lunch and refreshments. 
Date: October 5, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: 4432 E. New York Street
Contact: Maureen Gasek
EMail: mgasek@aurorachamber.com
Date/Time Details: ​Thursday, October 5, 2017
11:00 - 1:00 p.m. 
Ribbon Cutting @ 11:30 a.m.
Oct 6    Faculty Recital featuring Mark Ponzo, DMA, Trumpet, with the Antiqua Baroque Consort
Aurora University welcomes back Antiqua Baroque Consort with Mark Ponzo. The audience will be treated to a concert of baroque music featuring brass, voice and harpsichord. Because of the many timbres present in the group, shifting textures and tempi will make for an exciting trip into the 17th century.
Date: October 6, 2017
Time: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Website: https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1512/artsandideas/index-cai.aspx?sid=1512&gid=1&pgid=1282&cid=3925
Location: 1347 Prairie St. Aurora, IL 60506 Crimi Auditorium in the Institute for Collaboration
Contact: Suzy McGary 630-844-6534
EMail: smcgary@aurora.edu
Date/Time Details: October 6, 2017 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free of charge but reservation needed
Oct 7    Orientation To The CCC
Learn about the services and resources available at the Community Career Center. Prioritize the steps of your search after learning about each type of the one-on-one sessions offered with membership. Membership is nominal for a one-year period. No need to RSVP.
Date: October 7, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Website: http://www.communitycareercenter.org
Location: Community Career Center 1815 W Diehl Rd ste 900 Naperville Il 60563
EMail: ccc@communitycareercenter.org
Fees/Admission: Free
Oct 9    MAP (Make A Plan) Group
Start your week off with a plan. Stay focused and move forward by joining this committed small group to share goals, strategize, and motivate each other toward success. Free to all job seekers; no need to RSVP.
Date: October 9, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Website: http://www.communitycareercenter.org
Location: Community Career Center 1815 W Diehl Rd Ste 900
EMail: ccc@communitycareercenter.org
Fees/Admission: Free
Oct 10    Leadership Institute Series: Engaging Volunteers through Nonprofit Leadership
Volunteers contribute billions of hours to our society and dollars to our economy. Engaging and recognizing volunteers is one of the hallmarks of successful mission-based organizations. Whether you are a nonprofit volunteer or staff member, this session led by Celene Mielcarek, Volunteer Programs Director at PAWS Chicago will provide tools to enhance how volunteers contribute. Join us for conversation and networking as we explore principles of volunteer engagement and management, from recruiting and training to advancement and appreciation. PAWS Chicago is dedicated to building No Kill communities–starting with a No Kill Chicago– where all healthy and treatable pets are saved. Since our founding in 1997, the number of homeless dogs and cats killed annually in Chicago has dropped 77 percent. But with nearly 10,000 homeless pets still dying in our city each year, there is more important work to be done. PAWS perform more than 18,000 free and low-cost spay/neuter surgeries to decrease the number of animals that end up in shelters and in danger of being euthanized. PAWS also finds new loving families for nearly 6,000 homeless animals each year through our two adoption centers as well as numerous off-site events.
Date: October 10, 2017
Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Website: https://applynow.aurora.edu/register/?id=f7585b7e-9112-4e1b-85d6-e46f41e5dde9
Location: AU Orchard Center at 2245 Sequoia Drive, Aurora, IL 60506
Contact: 6309478955
EMail: AUadmission@aurora.edu
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 | 7:30-9 a.m.
Fees/Admission: Free though registration is required.
Oct 10    Mental Health First Aid Certification
Mental Health First Aid Certification Prepares You to Respond You are more likely to encounter a person in an emotional crisis than someone in cardiac arrest. Would you know what to do? Mental Health First Aid is an evidenced-based public education program that teaches the key skills needed to help someone with a mental health problem or crisis. This nationally-recognized certification focuses on the skills that can be used until professional help is obtained. This presentation is being provided in partnership with Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare and provides 8.0 contact hours for CNE, LCSW, IAODAPCA, LMFT, LCPC, psychologists, and educators.
Date: October 10, 2017
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Website: http://www.waubonsee.edu/workforcedev
Location: Waubonsee Community College Aurora Downtown Campus, Room 257 18 S. River St. Aurora, IL 60506
Contact: For more information, call (630) 906-4152 or email wfd@waubonsee.edu.
EMail: wfd@waubonsee.edu
Date/Time Details: October 10, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Fees/Admission: $79
Oct 10    Fox Metro Introduces SwiftComply
Date: October 10, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EMail: jhenning@aurorachamber.com
Oct 11    Ethics & Accountability
What happens when your employees don't follow your guidelines? Learn how to hire people who have values that align with your company and then how to hold employees to your standards. Understand how to deal with non-compliant employees and develop strategies and processes for these occasions. 1.5 SHRM CPDs are available for those attending the session.
Date: October 11, 2017
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Website: http://waubonseetickets.universitytickets.com/user_pages/event.asp?id=540&cid=45
Location: Waubonsee Community College Downtown Aurora Campus 18 S. River Street, Room 257 Aurora, IL 60506
Contact: Contact WCC Workforce Development at (630) 906-4152 with any questions.
EMail: wfd@waubonsee.edu
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, October 11, 8 - 9:30 a.m. Registration at 7:45 a.m.
Fees/Admission: Cost: $55 Discount packages are available when signing up for multiple workshops.
Oct 11    Orientation To The CCC
Learn about the services and resources available at the Community Career Center. Prioritize the steps of your search after learning about each type of the one-on-one sessions offered with membership. Membership is nominal for a one-year period. No need to RSVP.
Date: October 11, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Website: http://www.communitycareercenter.org
Location: Community Career Center 1815 W Diehl Rd Ste 900 Naperville Il 60563
Contact: CCC- 630-961-5665
EMail: ccc@communitycareercenter.org
Date/Time Details: 10/11/17 9am
Fees/Admission: Free
Oct 11    Lisle Township Job Club
Facilitator: Sarah Breithaupt, Director of Youth & Family Services, Lisle Township. Held in large group format, this club allows job seekers the time to broadcast their targets to the group and offer support to others. Bring copies of your handbill/resume to share. Free to all job seekers; no need to RSVP.
Date: October 11, 2017
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Website: http://www.communitycareercenter.org
Location: Community Career Center 1815 W Diehl Rd NAperville Il 60563
EMail: ccc@communitycareercenter.org
Fees/Admission: Free
Oct 11    Ribbon Cutting -Enterprise
Join us for our Grand Opening celebration.  Come see our new space, meet our team and see our expanded services.  Light lunch will be provided.

The Enterprise Way: Taking care of our customers, our communities, our employees and our environment.  We value our employees and customers as much as a member of the family. Enterprise continues to drive success through a simple, yet powerful set of beliefs to become a leader in car rental and sales, as well as in sustainability and innovation.
Date: October 11, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: 4000 Ogden Ave., Aurora
Contact: Maureen Gasek
EMail: mgasek@aurorachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, October 11, 2017
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting @ 11:30 a.m.
Oct 12    Business Before Hours- Check out Makers Space
Meet Your Makerspace

Registration is now open. Learn about the library’s Makerspace and how it can benefit your business with Himanshu Trivedi, Manager of Digital Services for Aurora Public Library. 
Breakfast will be served. 
Registration is open to Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce members.
Contact Maureen Gasek at
mgasek@aurorarchamber.com or
https://tinyurl.com/makerspaceaurora 

From signs to prototypes, learn more about the creative possibilities in the Makerspace. Forward your logo to the library in advance, and we’ll even have a customized sample ready for you when you arrive! (hhtriv@aurorapubliclibrary.org)
Attendees will receive a certificate that can be redeemed for a one-hour training session in the library’s computer lab. You can bring your own trainer, or the library will supply a trainer to teach your staff how to use the library’s online resources or Makerspace/Media Lab software and tools. The training is to be scheduled with Mr. Trivedi and used by May 31, 2018. The value of this offer is $350.

Makerspaces are growing to be an important part of a thriving community’s development, offering people the chance to try out new technology and special tools in a collaborative environment. The makerspace at Santori Public Library has several 3-D printers, a laser cutter, large-format printer, vinyl cutter, and other tools available for use. The knowledgeable Digital Services staff, headed by Mr. Trivedi, is available to offer knowledge and support as needed.
Date: October 12, 2017
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Website: https://tinyurl.com/makerspaceaurora
Location: 101 S. River St., Aurora, IL
Contact: Maureen Gasek
EMail: mgasek@aurorachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, Oct. 12, 8 to 9:30am
Richard and Gina Santori Public Library of Aurora
101 S. River St., Aurora, IL
Oct 12    YWCA Aurora Week Without Violence Peace Walk
Please come join the YWCA Aurora for our Annual Week Without Violence Peace Walk Event. Please wear ORANGE to show your support of fighting against Violence in the Aurora Community.
Date: October 12, 2017
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Website: http://www.ywcaaurora.org/site/pp.aspx?c=6nJCJNPvEjKUE&b=8085047
Location: 225 N. River St. Aurora, IL 60505 Right behind the Casino in Parking Lot
Contact: Helane' Aghayere 630-299-2281
EMail: haghayere@ywcaaurora.org
Date/Time Details: Thursday, October 12, 2017
Fees/Admission: FREE & Open to the public
Oct 12    “Weather Scores: Data, Sculpture and Music” with Sculptor Nathalie Meibach featuring Picosa and Composer Elliot Cless
Short description: Come join a musical performance and artist talk, featuring collaborations between composers, musicians and sculptor Nathalie Miebach. Long description: Come join a musical performance and artist talk, featuring collaborations between composers, musicians and sculptor Nathalie Miebach. Based on weather data related to hurricanes and blizzards, these musical performances are part of an ongoing series of collaborative projects Miebach has been involved in since 2009, combining scientific data, sculpture and musical composition.
Date: October 12, 2017
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Website: https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1512/artsandideas/index-cai.aspx?sid=1512&gid=1&pgid=1282&cid=3925
Location: 1315 Prairie St. Aurora, IL 60506 Tapper Recital Hall
Contact: Suzy McGary 630-844-6534
EMail: smcgary@aurora.edu
Date/Time Details: October 12, 2017 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free of charge but reservation needed
Oct 14    Orientation To The CCC
Learn about the services and resources available at the Community Career Center. Prioritize the steps of your search after learning about each type of the one-on-one sessions offered with membership. Membership is nominal for a one-year period. No need to RSVP.
Date: October 14, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Website: http://www.communitycareercenter.org
Location: Community Career Center 1815 W Diehl Rd Ste 900 Naperville Il 60563
EMail: ccc@communitycareercenter.org
Fees/Admission: Free
Oct 14    2017 Fox Valley Special Needs Resource Fair
The event will take place Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Vaughan Athletic Center, 2121 W. Indian Trail, Aurora, IL. The goal of the fair is to provide families the opportunity to connect with local agencies, organizations and the community as a whole.
Date: October 14, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Oct 14    Fall Festival
Please join us at First American Bank for a Free Family Fall Festival. We will paint pumpkins, make caramel apples, enjoy some popcorn and much more. We look forward to seeing you there!
Date: October 14, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: First American Bank 3054 E New York St Aurora IL
Contact: Amy Robertson arobertson@firstambank.com 630-547-8831
Date/Time Details: 10/14/2017 10a-12p
Fees/Admission: FREE
Oct 14    Chicago Premium Outlets to Host Humane Society of Aurora Adopt-a-Pet Event
Chicago Premium Outlets is teaming with the Humane Society of Aurora to host an adopt-a-pet event on Saturday, Oct. 14. From 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Humane Society volunteers will walk the outdoor center to show off furry friends in need of forever homes. Shoppers can stop by Market Hall to speak with a Humane Society representative and learn more about the pets available for adoption, as well as volunteer opportunities and other ways to help the local organization. “With so many animals in need of good homes, we welcome this opportunity to support the Humane Society of Aurora,” said Chicago Premium Outlets Director of Marketing and Business Development Andrew Dunn. “Partnering with organizations like the Humane Society of Aurora is one of the ways we continually honor our commitment to being a vital, contributing member of the local community.” For more information about the Humane Society adoption event and other upcoming events at Chicago Premium Outlets, please visit http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/chicago or call (630) 585-2200. About Chicago Premium Outlets Chicago Premium Outlets is a Simon center located 38 miles west of downtown Chicago off Interstate 88 at Farnsworth Ave. North in Aurora, Ill. For more than a decade the center has been a top destination for everyday savings of 25 to 65 percent on fashion and popular brands including Adidas, Coach, Kate Spade, Levi’s Outlet Store, Michael Kors, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Tommy Hilfiger, True Religion, Under Armour and Vera Bradley. Since its 2015 renovation, 50 new and expanded stores have opened at the popular outdoor center, including anchor Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, and close to a dozen standout outlet concepts that can’t be found anywhere else in the Chicago area, including Illinois’ only Restoration Hardware Outlet, Shinola (luxury watch) Outlet, and first-to-market outlets for international outdoor lifestyle titan Beretta, designer sporting apparel brand Arc’teryx, menswear pioneer Robert Graham, Salomon performance footwear, and Clarins luxury skincare. For more information, visit www.premiumoutlets.com/chicago.
Date: October 14, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Location: Chicago Premium Outlets 1650 Premium Outlet Blvd Aurora, IL 60502
Contact: Olivia Benjamin o.benjamin@motionpr.net (312) 670-8946
EMail: o.benjamin@Motionpr.net
Date/Time Details: Saturday, October 14, 2017 10 AM - 9 PM
Fees/Admission: Free
Oct 18    Democrat Gubernatorial Candidates Forum

On Wednesday, Oct. 18, the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce will join Daily Herald Media Group, Business Ledger, ABC-7 News and several other business organizations to host a gubernatorial candidate forum focusing on business-related issues facing Illinois. The event will be from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Victoria in the Park, 1700 Elmhurst Road, Mount Prospect.

Candidates confirmed to attend include J.B. Pritzker, Daniel Biss, Ameya Pawar, Bob Daiber, Scott Drury, Alexander Paterakis, Chris Kennedy, and Tio Hardiman.

$25 admission includes breakfast, networking, and forum. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/democratic-gubernatorial-candidate-forum-tickets-37242741041. When ordering your ticket(s), enter Aurora in the Promo Code box.
Date: October 18, 2017
Time: 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/democratic-gubernatorial-candidate-forum-tickets-37242741041
Location: Victoria in the Park, 1700 Elmhurst Road, Mount Prospect
Contact: Joseph B. Henning
EMail: jhenning@aurorachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, Oct. 18, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Fees/Admission: $25
Oct 18    Orientation To The CCC
Learn about the services and resources available at the Community Career Center. Prioritize the steps of your search after learning about each type of the one-on-one sessions offered with membership. Membership is nominal for a one-year period. No need to RSVP.
Date: October 18, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Website: http://www.communitycareercenter.org
Location: Community Career Center 1815 W Diehl Rd Ste 900 Naperville IL 60563
Contact: CCC- 630-961-5665
EMail: ccc@communitycareercenter.org
Date/Time Details: 10/18/17 9am
Fees/Admission: None
Oct 18    Lisle Township Job Club
Facilitator: Sarah Breithaupt, Director of Youth & Family Services, Lisle Township. Held in large group format, this club allows job seekers the time to broadcast their targets to the group and offer support to others. Bring copies of your handbill/resume to share. Free to all job seekers; no need to RSVP.
Date: October 18, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Website: http://www.communitycareercenter.org
Location: Community Career Center 1815 W Diehl Rd Ste 900 Naperville Il 60563
EMail: ccc@communitycareercenter.org
Oct 18    Ribbon Cutting Anniversary Celebration - Boutique Repeats
Join us for our 11th anniversary celebration, meet our team, visit our shop 
and have a little lunch with us.
Boutique Repeats buys, sells and consigns better name brand women's apparel, accessories, furniture and home decor. 
Date: October 18, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: 444 N. Eola Rd, Unit 106, Aurora
Contact: Maureen Gasek
EMail: mgasek@aurorachamber.com
Date/Time Details: ​Wednesday, October 18, 2017
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
Ribbon Cutting @ 11:30 a.m.
Oct 18    Ribbon Cutting Open House West Aurora Family Dental
New Chamber member, West Aurora Family Dental, will be hosting an open house and Chamber Ribbon Cutting event to honor the family of Dr. Bancroft who operated Bancroft Family Dental Office at that location for 20 years.  Upon Dr. Bancroft passing away recently, new owners West Aurora Family Dental will begin operating at that location.  Come join them as they honor the past and discuss their future plans.

For questions, please contact Reba Osborne, Director of Membership
(630) 256-3184  or rosborne@aurorachamber.com
 
Date: October 18, 2017
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: 1940 W. Galena Blvd. #7, Aurora, IL
Date/Time Details: Event is from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Ribbon Cutting is at 6:15.
Fees/Admission: Free of Charge
Oct 18    Film: “The Kid” (1921 silent film) featuring Jay Warren, Pipe Organ
Short description: “The Kid” is perhaps one of Charlie Chaplin’s most beloved films. The movie was the first feature-length film directed by Chaplin and it made a child star out of Jackie Coogan, who plays his adopted son and sidekick. “The Kid” is considered one of the greatest films of the silent era. And/Or: The Tramp cares for an abandoned child, but events put that relationship in jeopardy. Long description: Charlie Chaplin was already an international star when he decided to break out of the short-film format and make his first full-length feature. “The Kid” doesn’t merely show Chaplin at a turning point, when he proved that he was a serious film director — it remains an expressive masterwork of silent cinema. In it, he stars as his lovable Tramp character, this time raising an orphan (a remarkable young Jackie Coogan) he has rescued from the streets. Chaplin and Coogan make a miraculous pair in this nimble marriage of sentiment and slapstick, a film that is, as its opening title card states, “a picture with a smile — and perhaps, a tear.” Movie trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTlUxNzt5Kw
Date: October 18, 2017
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Website: https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1512/artsandideas/index-cai.aspx?sid=1512&gid=1&pgid=1282&cid=3925
Location: 1347 Prairie St. Aurora, IL 60506 Crimi Auditorium in the Institute for Collaboration
Contact: Suzy McGary 630-844-6534
EMail: smcgary@aurora.edu
Date/Time Details: October 18, 2017 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free of charge but reservation needed
Oct 19    Do You Have Questions about the Affordable Care Act in the Current Political Environment, So Do We?
Open Door Health Center presents a lunch and learn for surrounding area organizations to attend that will be focused around understanding and discussing how the current political environment is affecting healthcare/the affordable care act. For approximately the first hour, Maximillian Boykin, the community advocacy and social justice manager from AIDS Foundation of Chicago will give a presentation about the current healthcare policies on the state and federal level and how it impacts citizens, such as vulnerable populations. There will also be a representative from either Open Door Health Center or AIDS Foundation of Chicago to talk about the duties and benefits of having a medical benefits coordinator present in an organization as well as enrollment. The second part of the presentation will be a roundtable structure where all organizations present can discuss their thoughts about the information that they just received as well as how they have dealt with the uncertainties regarding healthcare in their organizations. Suggestions and thoughts about how our community can be better served are always welcome! All in all, we need to remain vigilant about what our politicians are doing and advocate for those that need and deserve a voice in public policy. We hope you can attend this Lunch and Learn!
Date: October 19, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.odhcil.org
Location: The St. Charles Library: 1 S 6th Ave, St Charles, IL 60174
Contact: Sophia Ottomanelli Email: SophiaO@odhcil.org Phone: 847-695-1093 ext. 251
EMail: SophiaO@odhcil.org
Date/Time Details: 10/19/2017 11am-1pm
Fees/Admission: None
Oct 21    Orientation To The CCC
Learn about the services and resources available at the Community Career Center. Prioritize the steps of your search after learning about each type of the one-on-one sessions offered with membership. Membership is nominal for a one-year period. No need to RSVP.
Date: October 21, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Website: http://www.communitycareercenter.org
Location: Community Career Center 1815 W Diehl Rd Ste 900 Naperville IL 60563
EMail: ccc@communitycareercenter.org
Fees/Admission: Free
Oct 23    MAP (Make A Plan) Group
Start your week off with a plan. Stay focused and move forward by joining this committed small group to share goals, strategize, and motivate each other toward success. Free to all job seekers; no need to RSVP.
Date: October 23, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Website: http://www.communitycareercenter.org
Location: Community Career Center 1815 W Diehl Rd Ste 900 Naperville Il 60563
EMail: ccc@communitycareercenter.org
Fees/Admission: Free
Oct 23    Men's Networking Group
MNG is a networking group for men in career transition to discuss the challenges and opportunities before them. Each month, a new topic, focusing on career transition, will be discussed in this interactive session and will leave you feeling motivated and encouraged. Facilitator: Tom Martens. Free to all job seekers.
Date: October 23, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Website: http://www.communitycareercenter.org
Location: Community Career Center 1815 W Diehl Rd Naperville Il 60563
EMail: ccc@communitycareercenter.org
Oct 24    Main Stage: Conversation with General David H. Petraeus (U.S. Army, Retired)
Short description: A highly decorated general and one of the most prominent combat commanders in American history, David H. Petraeus has dedicated his life to public service, leading military campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan and then serving as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Petraeus will participate in a moderated question and answer session where he addresses the significant global challenges facing countries and organizations today, including ongoing international security issues, macroeconomic trends, energy policy and the tasks of strategic leadership in the 21st century. And/Or: Petraeus addresses the significant global challenges facing countries and organizations today. Long description: One of the most effective military leaders in recent U.S. history, General David H. Petraeus — a highly decorated four-star general, whose distinguished military career spanned over 37 years and culminated in six straight commands (five of which were in combat) — addresses the most significant global challenges facing us today, including ongoing international security issues, macroeconomic trends and the tasks of strategic leadership in the 21st century. Widely credited for changing the course of two wars — by dramatically reducing the violence in Iraq when he led the so-called “Surge” and by halting the Taliban’s momentum in Afghanistan when he led the operation there — Petraeus was also instrumental in reshaping American military doctrine and then in implementing it when he led the conduct of comprehensive civil-military counterinsurgency campaigns. Following his military service, Petraeus led the CIA, where he oversaw significant achievements in America’s global counterterrorism campaign, pursued a substantial initiative to increase worldwide intelligence coverage, guided the development of a strategic plan for the agency and oversaw the establishment of a new Economic Security Center.
Date: October 24, 2017
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1512/artsandideas/index-cai.aspx?sid=1512&gid=1&pgid=1282&cid=3925
Location: 1347 Prairie St. Aurora, IL 60506 Crimi Auditorium in the Institute for Collaboration
Contact: Suzy McGary 630-844-6534
EMail: smcgary@aurora.edu
Date/Time Details: October 24, 2017 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free of charge but reservation needed
Oct 25    Orientation To The CCC
Learn about the services and resources available at the Community Career Center. Prioritize the steps of your search after learning about each type of the one-on-one sessions offered with membership. Membership is nominal for a one-year period. No need to RSVP.
Date: October 25, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Website: http://www.communitycareercenter.org
Location: 1815 W Diehl Rd Ste 900 Naperville Il 60563
Contact: CCC- 630-961-5665
EMail: ccc@communitycareercenter.org
Fees/Admission: Free
Oct 25    Lisle Township Job Club
Facilitator: Sarah Breithaupt, Director of Youth & Family Services, Lisle Township. Held in large group format, this club allows job seekers the time to broadcast their targets to the group and offer support to others. Bring copies of your handbill/resume to share. Free to all job seekers; no need to RSVP.
Date: October 25, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Website: http://www.communitycareercenter.org
Location: Community Career Center 1815 W Diehl Rd Ste 900 Naperville Il 60563
EMail: ccc@communitycareercenter.org
Oct 25    Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening Do or Dye Designs
Join us for our Grand Opening celebration, visit our salon, meet the team 
and enjoy a light lunch.
Date: October 25, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: 24 S. Stolp Avenue, Aurora
Contact: Maureen Gasek
EMail: mgasek@aurorachamber.com
Date/Time Details: ​Wednesday, October 25, 2017
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
Ribbon Cutting @ 11:30 a.m.
Oct 25    Fall Choral Concert
Aurora University choirs join with invited guests choirs. Each ensemble will perform alone and all will join together for a large finale. Please join us for an evening of vocal artistry, historical variety, and connection as singers seek to express the many ways humans can feel and think and experience life.
Date: October 25, 2017
Time: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Website: https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1512/artsandideas/index-cai.aspx?sid=1512&gid=1&pgid=1282&cid=3925
Location: 1347 Prairie St. Aurora, IL 60506 Crimi Auditorium in the Institute for Collaboration
Contact: Suzy McGary 630-844-6534
EMail: smcgary@aurora.edu
Date/Time Details: October 25, 2017 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free of charge but reservation needed
Oct 26    Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening - Your Timeless Treasures
Join us for our Grand Opening celebration, visit our store and see all the treasures we have to offer.  Enjoy a light lunch with us
Date: October 26, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: 61 S Broadway St., Aurora
Contact: Maureen Gasek
EMail: mgasek@aurorachamber.com
Date/Time Details: ​Thursday, October 26, 2017
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
Ribbon Cutting @ 11:30 a.m.
Oct 28    Orientation To The CCC
Learn about the services and resources available at the Community Career Center. Prioritize the steps of your search after learning about each type of the one-on-one sessions offered with membership. Membership is nominal for a one-year period. No need to RSVP.
Date: October 28, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Website: http://www.communitycareercenter.org
Location: Community Career Center 1815 W Diehl Rd Naperville Il 60563
EMail: ccc@communitycareercenter.org
Oct 30    MAP (Make A Plan) Group
Start your week off with a plan. Stay focused and move forward by joining this committed small group to share goals, strategize, and motivate each other toward success. Free to all job seekers; no need to RSVP.
Date: October 30, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Website: http://www.communitycareercenter.org
Location: Community Career Center 1815 W Diehl Rd Ste 900 Naperville Il 60563
EMail: ccc@communitycareercenter.org
Fees/Admission: Free
Oct 31    Ribbon Cutting - State Farm-Danielle Rouille
Join our celebration, meet our team and have a little lunch with us.
Date: October 31, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: 43 S. Randall Rd., North Aurora
Contact: Maureen Gasek
EMail: mgasek@aurorachamber.com
Date/Time Details: ​Tuesday, October 31, 2017
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
Ribbon Cutting @ 11:30 a.m.