Join A Committee!

Committees That Work: The Heart of a Healthy Chamber

Wheaton Chamber of Commerce members assist the board of directors in reaching the Chamber's goals by participating in various standing committees and get to know fellow members and develop deeper connections that lead to a stronger business community. They also supply their expertise in the support of the event committees.

Read on for more information on each of the Wheaton Chamber committees.

Committees

Community Relations

Purpose: To promote Chamber visibility in the community and to it's visitors, to partner with Chamber members and other community groups, and to produce the premier place for the community to get their information about business and event happenings in Wheaton.

Time Commitment: 1-2 hours/month

Meeting Time and Place: Every 2nd Tuesday, 8:30 am, Chamber Office
See events calendar.
Chair: Danielle Jencks, RDP Marketing & Events

Membership Development

Purpose: To continually strengthen the Wheaton Chamber in size and variety of membership categories through strategically planned initiatives.
Time Commitment: 1-2 hours/month
Meeting Time and Place: Every 2nd Wednesday, 2 pm, Chamber Office
See events calendar.
Chair: Jeff James, Spire 2 Communications

Not for Profit Network

Purpose:
Time Commitment: 1-2 hours/month
Meeting Time and Place: Every 1st Friday, 8:30 am, Chamber Office
See events calendar.
Chairs: Susan Newstrom, JUST of DuPage

Women in Business

Purpose: To empower professional relationships through learning and leadership development for women in business, supporting the mission of the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce.
Time Commitment: 1-2 hours/month
Meeting Time and Place: Every 1st Wednesday, 9:15 am, Chamber Office
See events calendar.
Chair: Peggi Semmons, Wyndemere

Young Professionals Group

Purpose:
Meeting Time and Place: Every 3rd Thursday, 5:30 pm
See events calendar.
Chair: Bryan Stratman, Community Bank - Wheaton/Glen Ellyn

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Ambassadors Club
Chair: Vickie Austin, Choices Worldwide

Event Committees

Committees members work through the planning and execution of the events below. The needed talents and time committments are varied, so check in with the Chamber staff to see how you can be involved!

The Best of Wheaton: 2012 Gamon Awards
Chair: Mary Carol Deveney, Zeiler Insurance

Celebrating Wheaton's people and businesses with award recipients chosen by the Wheaton community.

A Taste of Wheaton
Chair: Rick Erickson, Bold Steps, Inc.

A Wheaton festival held the first weekend in June in partnership with the Wheaton Park District full of food, and fun for the entire family! Festivities feature local food vendors, carnival rides, live entertainment in the Beer Garden, Business Expo, Baggo games, children’s activities and more!

Annual Golf Outing
Co-Chairs: Jason Stulgate, Fifth Third Processing Services
Bryan Stratman, Community Bank-Wheaton/Glen Ellyn

18 holes of golf and dinner at one of our 3 golf course members, open to all levels of players who like to network, promote business, have some fun, and believe in mulligans.

Steak Fry
Co-Chairs: Brett Mathieson, Matheison, Moyski, Celer
Adam Fuchs, Wheaton Bank & Trust

A networking social event offering a delicious steak or chicken dinner prepared grill-side with all the trimmings as well as a Chinese Raffle.

Stuff-A-Truck

Chair: Laurie Swanson, The Laso Corporation