
January 29, 2020 Chamber Connection
Index Chamber News Bradford National Bank Highland Machine Calendar of Events Business After Hours Job Listings Office News Calendar of Events Queen of Hearts Drawing 01/30/2020 Trivia Night - a 01/31/2020 Wine, Appetizers, & Entertainment at the Greenhouse of Highland 01/31/2020 Rock & Roll Bingo 02/01/2020 American Legion Post 439 Breakfast 02/02/2020 Queen of Hearts Drawing 02/06/2020 Half Day Dismissal - HCUSD#5 02/07/2020 Wine, Appetizers, & Entertainment at the Greenhouse of Highland 02/07/2020 Bunko Blizzard 02/08/2020 Highland Jaycees Membership Meeting 02/12/2020 Highland Jaycees 4th & 5th Grade Valentine's Dance 02/14/2020 Sacred Groves Ribbon Cutting 02/15/2020 NO SCHOOL 02/17/2020 Business After Hours 02/20/2020 Free Women's Self-Defense Seminar 02/22/2020 Dueling Pianos at Copper Dock! 02/29/2020 Leap Back to the 80's Dance Party - Highland Band Parents Association 02/29/2020 Business After Hours BAH February 20. 2020 5:00 - 7:00 pm Cedarhurst of Highland 220 Field Crossing Dr. Highland, IL Job Listings Please check the Chamber's website for the current job opportunities in and around Highland with our members. We have new listings posted each week. Office News Chamber Office Hours Monday - Friday: 9am - 3pm If you need to see someone at the Chamber, please call to set up an appointment and/or make sure that we are in the office and not visiting other Chamber members. Thank you. DEADLINE for getting information in the Chamber Connection and Highland Weekender is Friday by 3:00pm. *** If you miss the cut-off date, we keep your information for the next publication. Please submit your information to penny@highlandillinois.com.	Chamber News March 7, 2020 Highland Chamber of Commerce Racing into the 20s Annual Awards Dinner & Fundraiser Get Your Ticket(s) Here To nominate someone for an award, please click on the title and complete the form. Deadline to submit a nomination is February 6, 2020. Business Person of the Year Award Presented to a local business person who has shown outstanding performance and success in his/her industry and a “beyond-the-call-of-duty” dedication to Highland. In addition to holding a leadership role in his/her company, the honoree has actively participated in service organizations, governing boards, and other civic committees, promoting growth and development for all Highland businesses. Bill Pierce Chamber Member of the Year Award Presented to a member of the Highland Chamber of Commerce who has exhibited extraordinary service to the organization, and who has made use of his/her business skills for betterment of the entire community. This person has held Chamber leadership positions; being a board member, project chairperson or active volunteer and has shown initiative and creativity in pursuing the goals of his/her business or profession. Bob Hardy Citizen of the Year Award Presented to someone who has supported and enhanced the image and civic progress of Highland. The person has contributed substantial personal time, financial support, and/or effort to the community and civic events, thereby leading to a higher standard of living in the Highland area. Homer Poss Lifetime Achievement Award Presented to an individual who has made a significant positive impact on the Highland community through his or her past achievements over a long period of time and who has enhanced the quality of life for Highland area residents. This award will not necessarily be presented each year, but only when the selection committee feels there is a need to honor a special Highland contributor. Bradford National Bank Lauren Hagan Selected to Participate in Future Leaders Alliance Lauren Hagan, loan processing supervisor at Bradford National Bank, has been selected to participate in the Future Leaders Alliance offered through the Illinois Bankers Association. This 14-month leadership program is dedicated to enhancing the professional development of new and promising bank leaders through three primary components: education, community service and networking. Participants will partake in comprehensive training, which involves attending educational sessions, completing an in-bank project and performing local community service teaching financial literacy. The education sessions cover core topics such as Leadership and Influence, Team Building, Coaching, Service Leadership, Collaboration Skills, Financial Marketing and Branding, Legislative Process, Presentation Skills, Accounting for Bankers, Asset Liability Management, Regulatory Hot Topics, Cyber Security and more. Other Bradford National Bank graduates of the program include Jeff Hasenmyer, Kelsey Kendall, and Nathan Mueller. Bradford National Bank president Mike Ennen said, “As the banking industry evolves, we feel it is important that we invest in our employees with next-level continuing education. The Illinois Bankers Association Future Leaders Alliance program has proven to be a valuable asset to our bank and our employees.” Hagan, a 12-year employee of Bradford National Bank, said, “I’m excited to be a part of the Future Leaders Alliance program and looking forward to the education programming that will allow me to better serve our bank clients.” The Illinois Bankers Association is a full-service trade association dedicated to creating a positive business climate that benefits the entire banking industry and the communities they serve. Founded in 1891, the IBA brings together state and national banks and savings banks of all sizes in Illinois. Collectively, the Illinois banking industry employs more than 105,000 people in over 4,300 offices across the state. *Bradford National Bank was founded in 1867 and is the 10^th oldest bank in Illinois. www.BradfordBank.com* Highland Machine Your Behind-the-Scenes Look at Highland Machine You've heard us talk about our end-to-end sheet metal fabrication services, but now we're giving you a chance to see exactly what we mean. With this behind-the-scenes tour of our facilities you'll get a first hand look at our engineering, metal fabrication, custom-finishing, and inventory capabilities.
Chamber Connection - January 29, 2020