Chicagoland’s Weekly Business Update

EMERGING LEADERS 
Wells Fargo EVP Patrice DeCorrevont to Lead Fireside Chat 
PRESENTED BY EMERGING LEADERS CHICAGO 

The Fireside Chat Series provides an exclusive opportunity for Emerging Leaders to learn from savvy business professionals; sharing tips, lessons learned, insights to the industry, and some personal mantras. The chat on March 15 will feature Patrice DeCorrevont, the President and Illinois Market Executive for Commercial Banking for Wells Fargo. Patrice is responsible for managing the Commercial Banking relationship management teams throughout Illinois. 

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CHAMBER NEWS 
Chamber Makes Movement on Illinois Legislative Agenda 
PRESENTED BY THE CHICAGOLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 

Last week, the Chicagoland Chamber Government Relations team unveiled its proactive legislative priorities for the 2023 General Assembly Spring Session. The agenda focuses on recommendations coming from the Chamber’s Tech Effect Study, policies to spur renewable energy development in Illinois and the associated jobs, as well as funding to support workforce development and our healthcare sector. The Chamber has also been hard at work pushing along other successful, pro-business legislation. 

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MEMBER NEWS 
Annual Polar Plunge Spectacular to Benefit Special Olympics Chicago 
PRESENTED BY SPECIAL OLYMPICS CHICAGO 

Make a difference in Chicago by joining the 23rd Annual Chicago Polar Plunge presented by Jackson! Form a corporate team to help Special Olympics Chicago/Special Children’s Charities support thousands of athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities in all 77 Chicago Neighborhoods. Don’t miss this winter tradition Sunday, March 5 at North Avenue Beach!  

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SMALL BUSINESS 
SBDC Day 2023 Set for March 15 
PRESENTED BY THE ILLINOIS SBDC AT THE CHICAGOLAND CHAMBER 

SBDC Day is a national, collective proclamation of the impact America’s Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) have on the success of our nation’s dreamers, innovators, and doers – America’s small businesses. Join us as we celebrate our center and our small business clients. Guests will hear from our SBDC Advisory board members who are small business owners and the SBDC Staff about the upcoming opportunities available at our center. 

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EXCLUSIVE NETWORKING EVENT 
Osteria Via Stato to Host Premier Luncheon 
PRESENTED BY THE CHICAGOLAND CHAMBER OF COMEMRCE 

Premier-level Chamber members and above are invited to a networking opportunity at Osteria Via Stato on March 16. Premier Luncheons are the Chamber’s exclusive networking events with seating arrangements that are curated to help make natural connections among possible business partners. It’s strategic, targeted, and attendees leave with real business relationships. 

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