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Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo

The Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce will host its sixth annual Business Expo Oct. 21, sponsored by American Family Insurance.

Co-sponsors include Advantage Chevrolet, Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital, Bolingbrook Golf Club, The Bugle Newspapers, Comcast Business Class, IHN Networking Services, Inc., and NextMedia Chicago.  Open to the public from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., this McCormick Place-style event at the magnificent Bolingbrook Golf Club will bring thousands of area residents together with more than 60 local businesses who will be showcasing their products and services.

The day will be full of networking opportunities, as well.  The Business Expo will start with the Chamber's regular monthly membership luncheon in the Kennedy Room at the Golf Club. The keynote speaker will be Doug Whitley, President and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, who will be discussing the impact that the upcoming November election will have on the business community.

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From 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., the chamber will be offering a full schedule of free breakout sessions to bring even more value to the event.  The sessions will include such topics of interest as Business 101: How to Start Your Own Business, Using Social Media Networking, and Tax Tips.  Also during that time period, members of the retired National Football League Professional Association will be on hand to sign autographs, while the local Lions Club will be offering vision screenings. Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital's mobile unit will also be hosting a blood drive.

Throughout the day, a number of our local restaurants will be offering free taste-sized samples of their cuisines for all visitors to the Expo. 

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New this year is the Transportation Corridor, featuring several 2011 model vehicles displayed by Advantage Chevrolet, two limousine companies and a charter bus service, along with companies offering auto services and accessories.  The Illinois Aviation Museum will also have "Stubby", a restored training jet with its wings removed, on display.

Another exciting new addition is Advantage Chevrolet's Win A Car Putting Challenge.  Contestants will putt for a chance to win a new 2011 Chevrolet.

Each exhibitor is eligible for our annual Best Booth award, chosen by the event's attendees.  The winner not only receives year-long bragging rights, they also get to display in-house the prestigious Best Booth traveling trophy, engraved with their business name, until next year's Expo.  All those who vote are eligible for a door prize valued at $100.

There is something for everybody at the Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce's sixth annual Business Expo.  For more information, visit the Chamber's website at: www.bolingbrookchamber.org or call 630-226-8420.  Admission and parking are free. 


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