Sixth Annual "Pitch Your
Business"
Carol Stream Chamber Luncheon
Wed., August 11th, 2010
Holiday Inn & Suites
~ Carol Stream
If you were at the August luncheon you were one of the 48 attendees who were informed and entertained at our 6th annual �Pitch Your Business� luncheon. Once again, Carol Stream Chamber members stepped up to the plate, or, in this case, the �pitching rubber� and delivered amazing pitches about their business. This unique Luncheon took place August 11th on a hot summer day.
In the absence of a professional singer, the crowd joined together to sing the National Anthem and sounded like a 'chamber' choir! They were all quite good. (Note to self � -fundraising idea: chamber holiday cd�s, concert tour)
The purpose of this baseball-themed luncheon was to do your best in 60 seconds to �deliver the pitch� about your company, perhaps making it impossible for anyone to forget you. Even with this extra time, some members just loved talking business a wee bit more. At that point, our 'umpire' Ann Kennedy would deliver a "yerrrr out!" as promised.
If you haven�t been to one, it�s always entertaining. Members waited their turn to �pitch� their business to all in the crowd. Of course, pitches can be a traditional elevator speech, OR��made MEMORABLE. I would say JR Miller from Divine Signs & Graphics was in the MEMORABLE category. He came up with an accordion, purchased the night before, and did a parody of �That�s Amore� and �I Saw the Sign� � while playing this just-bought-18-hours-earlier accordion and the crowd voted him first place! Dick O�Gorman talked of Ivy�s Hawaiian night, while wearing an island-girl-themed apron (coconuts included). Gail McLaughlin of John & Tony�s played an air guitar; Holiday Inn put on their version of �Deal or No Deal� complete with Howie Mandel�s hairline, thank you, Peter Pell. Rosanna DeFrenza of RoccoVino�s composed a poem �about a man named Rocco�who doesn�t make tacos.� Many of these business professionals worked hard at getting the word out about their business. We thank ALL who participated in the event.
Chosen this month for Business of the Month: JR Miller/Divine Signs, Jacki Unger/Sign*A*Rama, Dick O�Gorman/Ivy, Nik Sankpal/U-STOR-IT. Congratulations to Wayne Erickson/Pure Water Technology for winning a free eBlast!
Thank you to our luncheon assistants: Ann Kennedy/Carol Stream Public Library, Marina Collazo/ACN & Restoration Coalition, Larry Naselli/Allegra of Glendale Heights, Ed Zuniga/Community Auto Body, Rich Becker/AdviCoach,
Here are our pitchers and fans at this event:
A-1 Airport Limousine Service, Inc. |
Barb Simkus |
Acumen Accounting & Tax Services, Inc. |
Simeren Silverstein |
AdviCoach |
Rich Becker |
Allegra of Glendale Heights |
Larry Naselli |
Allegra of Glendale Heights |
Kim Sennish |
Aura Bronze Plaques |
Wayne Kosterman |
Capital Fire & Security, Inc. |
Gina Gherardi |
Carol Stream Animal Hospital |
Elise Ciribassi |
Carol Stream Chamber |
Luanne Triolo Newman |
Carol Stream Chamber |
Nan Gudenkauf |
Carol Stream Public Library |
Ann Kennedy |
Charter One Bank |
Fred Stephenson |
Charter One Bank � Elmhurst (visitor) |
Shea Wanshek |
Community Auto Body, Inc. |
Edward Zuniga |
Community Bank-Wheaton/Glen Ellyn |
William Grosch |
Costco Wholesale |
Lynn Engebretson |
Divine Signs and Graphics |
JR Miller |
Essential Bodywear |
Neva Granstrom |
Glendale Lakes Golf Club |
Patricia Pauling |
Holiday Inn & Suites |
Ali Desmedt |
Holiday Inn & Suites |
Peter Pell |
Ivy |
Dick O'Gorman |
John & Tony's |
Gail McLaughlin |
Kids Against Hunger-Fox Valley |
Darrel Malcom |
Mark Ericson, DOS. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (new) |
Patti McCauley |
Mark Ericson, DOS. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (new) |
Michelle Kane |
Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc. |
Carol Cozzi Johnson |
Massage Clinique |
Linda Keen |
Millennium Dance Center |
Meagan O'Connor |
Olympic Chiropractic and Physical Therapy |
Kelly Shor |
Pure Water Technology of Chicagoland |
Wayne Erickson |
Pure Water Technology of Chicagoland |
Joe Guadagnoli |
Quality Web Site Testing, LLC |
Mary Gammel |
RE/MAX All Pro - Ray & Dawna Watson |
Dawna Watson |
Red Devil Promotions (visitor) |
Danielle Jencks |
Restoration Coalition/A CN |
Marina Collazo |
RoccoVino's Ristorante Italiano |
Rosanna DeFrenza |
Rod Pickett Photography (visitor) |
Rod Pickett |
Romeoville Area Chamber (visitor) |
Gina Johansen |
Romeoville Area Chamber (visitor) |
Bridget Domberg |
Romeoville Area Chamber (visitor) |
Georgia Gilligan |
Sign*A*Rama |
Jacki Unger |
State Farm Insurance |
Gary Lemenager |
Suburban Life Publications |
Debra Cornell |
The Ladies Room |
Catrina Kagel |
The Ladies Room |
Hattie Stein |
Thomas F. Arends, Attorney At Law |
Thomas Arends |
Thorne Communications |
Heidi Thorne |
U-Stor-It Gary Avenue LLC |
Nik Sankpal |
Western DuPage Special Recreation Association |
Cindy Allston |