Teaching Businesses to Fish - 2011 Heartland Partnership Annual Meeting

Time is running out! Join us for "Teaching Businesses to Fish" Monday, September 19th at 11:30 at the Hotel Pere Marquette for the 2011 Heartland Partnership Annual Meeting. 

The Heartland Partnership is teaching businesses to fish with help from Bass Pro Shops.  Join us to learn how to turn your business into a destination.  The Heartland Partnership will also announce community and business award winners from The Peoria Area Chamber, The Economic Development Council Illinois and The Heartland Partnership.  

Click here for more information and to register today!

Make Valuable Business Contacts in Record Time! - Speed Networking

Speed networking is designed for those whose business success depends on word-of-mouth referrals & marketing.

Structured and fast paced, speed networking allows participants to interact with other professionals one-on-one, for a set period of time. Participants walk away with more new contacts in one morning than some make in six months.

Date: October 6, 2011

Time: 12:00 p.m.

For more information on how to register, click here. 

Calling the Class of 2012 - Community Leadership School

The Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce Community Leadership School (CLS) unites 42 adults around a single goal: to motivate and inspire its participants to a higher level of community awareness and involvement. In its 37th year, Community Leadership School has become the trusted program for transforming talented people into true community leaders.

Click here for more information about CLS.

Click here to apply for the CLS Class of 2012!

Tom Connor Award Nominations Are Now Being Accepted

The Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 36th Annual Community Thanksgiving Luncheon, sponsored by CEFCU, on Friday, November 18, 2011 at the Peoria Embassy Suites.  A highlight of each year's luncheon is the recognition of a community volunteer who has worked diligently to make a difference in our community, the Tom Connor Service  Award, sponsored by WestPoint Financial Group. The award is named for Tom Connor – or Emil Sepich, Jr. As Tom Connor, he was a recognized broadcaster for WEEK –TV. As Emil he was less known but equally as important and valuable in his volunteer work. Emil put forth a lot of time and effort to make our community a better place to work.

Click here to nominate someone for the Tom Connor Award.

To see a list of past Tom Connor Award recipients, click here!