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March 2012

Social Media Summit A Great Success!

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Johanns Williams Wins Community Service AwardLaQuinta Inn Honors Matteson General Manager

LaQuinta Inn & Suites Matteson General Manager Johanns Williams was given the Community Service Award during the LaQuinta Inn National Conference in New Orleans. LaQuinta cited Williams’ commitment to the community including his standing on several boards, his participation with many charities, and his work on the JOBS Fan Page.

Sauk Village unveiled a mural from the Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition on March 12 near the intersection of Torrence Avenue and Sauk Trail.

Please head over to our Facebook page for images and video of the installation and unveiling of the new mural.

Above: J.D. Gershbein, CEO of Owlish Communications, delivers the afternoon keynoteLeft: Jeff Molander, CEO of Molander and Associates, delivers the morning keynote addressBelow: Breakout presenter Jim Rudny, right, gives a Kindle Fire to Kari Miller of the Batavia Park District after she gave the best idea for using emerging mobile technology during his session

Over 100 people attended the Social Media Summit at the DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago-Alsip on February 23. Organizers and attendees alike declared the summit a great educational and networking success.

Sauk Village Unveils Lincoln Highway Mural

CSCVB Holds Economic Development Luncheon

From left, Mayor Eugene Williams of Lynwood, Village Administrator Henrietta Turner of Sauk Village, and Community & Economic Development Coordinator James Gigliotti of Calumet City listen to Mayor Williams during an Economic Development Luncheon. About 25 representatives Economic Development Directors and Village Administrators met with CSCVB staff at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - Chicago South - Lansing on February 29.

Boomer Visits CSCVBBoomer, the Mascot for the Windy City ThunderBolts visited the CSCVB offices on February 14 to give President/CEO Jim Garrett a Valentine’s Day present. Single Game tickets for the ThunderBolts go on sale April 28 at 10:00 AM.

Please Welcome Our Newest

CSCVB Members

A-Fusion4601 Lincoln HighwayMatteson, IL 60443Owner Susan Zheng (708) 748-9893www.afusiononline.com

Indestructo Rental Company1500 Birchwood AvenueDes Plaines, IL 60018Nichole Scott(847) 375-8510www.indestructo.com

Worrad Design Inc.3658 Monroe StreetLansing, IL 60438Operations Manager Kearia Alexander (708) 654-0711www.worraddesign.com

Steiner Security, Inc.13810 South Cicero AvenueCrestwood, IL 60445Owner Vivian McGrew (708)424-8200www.steinersecurity.com

Chicago State University9501 South King DriveChicago, IL 60628Director of Events Yvette Warren (708) 821-2701www.csu.edu

GoodSpeed Cycles2125 West 183rd StreetHomewood, IL 60430Owner Graham Bolkema (708) 957-9888www.goodspeed-cycles.com

Azizi Books258 Lincoln Mall DriveMatteson, IL 60443Owner Kevin Roberts (708) 283-9850www.azizibooks.com