May

Get Informed
Home-Based Business Network

Wednesday, May 14, 12:00 Noon
The Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington, Second Floor

It is time once again it is the annual Home Based Business Network field trip to the Evanston Public Library. This is a tremendous opportunity for home-based businesses, or any business for that matter, to see first hand the wonderful business resources available to you. The reference librarians are extremely knowledgeable and always helpful in explaining the wealth of resources. This is always a valuable and important Home Based Business Network event because not only are these resources vast but they are also free! There is always something new at the Evanston Public Library so even if you have been to this session before you will benefit by seeing all the new tools available to support your business. Since we will be in the Evanston Public Library we will not be able to bring in food or drink so eat before you join us. We will be meeting on the second floor—we will see you there!

Cost: There is no charge to attend the Home-Based Business Network
Please RSVP by email to info@evchamber.com

Get Together Business After Hours

Wednesday, May 21, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Merle's #1 Barbecue
1727 Benson Avenue
www.merlesbbq.com

Back in the early 90's a guy named Steve Prescott
had a vision: Barbecue! He and a few Evanston
friends packed up, headed south and discovered
the wonderful citrus tang of Tennesse barbecue, the smoke and spice of Texas bbq and sweet, deliciously sour vinegar-based North Carolina barbeque. The result? America's best barbecue all under one roof: Merle's #1 Barbecue.

Come taste for yourself and join other Chamber members and friends for good old fashioned conversation and food. Networking encouraged here in between bites!

SUMMER IS COMING SOON.....

Cost: $5.00 for Members; $12.00 for Guests
Please RSVP by email to info@evchamber.com

 

Get Smart

The Cost of Health Insurance: What You Can Do Now...for Yourself, for Your Company
and for Your Employees

Thursday, May 22, 7:45 a.m.
One Rotary Center, 1560 Sherman Avenue
Lower Level Conference Room
Presented by: Randy Sable of Total Benefit Services
www.totalbenefitservices.com

This seminar is designed to address key questions facing employers in the Evanston marketplace:

What are the root causes of health insurance rate increases?
What is changing in health insurance products and services?
How can you and your employees practically impact health care costs?

Who should attend?

Human resources professionals

Administrative managers of small and medium-sized businesses

Early-stage entrepreneurs

Anyone who is faced with selecting health insurance products and services for their company

Learn about plan design, retooling plans, premiums, cost-sharing, and the cost/benefit trade-offs you need to consider as an employer.

Finally, the seminar will discuss the three major Presidential Candidates’ health care proposals so you can sort out the differences and better understand the policy direction that might be taken at both the federal and state levels.

Featuring Guest Speaker: Randal Sable, president, Total Benefit Services, Inc., (TBS) Owner of an Evanston-based employee benefit company since 1980.
TBS is focused on assisting small, medium-sized employee groups,
trade associations and Chambers of Commerce.

Cost: $15.00 for Members; $20.00 for Guests, includes Continental Breakfast
Please RSVP by email to info@evchamber.com

Get Connected
Networking Breakfast

Tuesday, May 27, 7:45 - 9:15 a.m.
The Globe Cafe of the Hotel Orrington
1710 Orrington Street
www.hotelorrington.com

Today's busy professionals and educated travelers who want to keep up with world events will truly appreciate this friendly neighborhood Evanston restaurant which offers newspapers and magazines, flat screen TVs, and "media towers" located throughout the café along with wireless high-speed Internet. If you want your business connections to reach across the globe or just into the next county, The Chamber's Networking Breakfast is a good place to hone your communication skills and clarify your company's message. We organize events each month - invite our members - you attend - share and exchange - Networking Simplified. Bring plenty of business cards and marketing materials to display on our special "Marketing Table". Your never know what networking format we will use but it will be fun, challenging and productive—be ready to grow your business.

Cost: $10.00 for Members; $15.00 for Guests
Please RSVP by email to info@evchamber.com

 

Get in the Race

Young Professionals of Evanston presents...
The Second Annual AMAZING RACE!

Wednesday, May 28, 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
That Little Mexican Cafe, 1010 Church Street

Get out your passports ‘cause it’s time for the
2nd annual YPE AMAZING RACE!

We’ll start the race off south of the border at Evanston's own That Little Mexican Cafe. Teams of four will get their "scavenger hunt" game sheet listing several Evanston landmarks and businesses where they must travel to pick up designated item(s). There are two ways to sign up for an AMAZING RACE TEAM: Sign up with three of your friends prior to the event OR simply sign up as a single and have YPE assign you to a team of prospective friends the evening of the event. The objective of the game is to not only retrieve all the items on your "scavenger" list to win great prizes but also to meet new people and have lots of fun. That Little Mexican Cafe will provide appetizers and a special Amazing Race Margarita before and after the race. Cash bar. See www.ypevanston.org for more details!

Cost: $5.00 for Members; $10.00 for Guests
*Non-Members: Join YPE this night and get in free.
Please RSVP by email to info@ypevanston.org