GB2- Growing Business & Giving Back

10/16/2026

DES PLAINES CHAMBER GB2 OPEN HOUSE
🍂 GROW YOUR BUSINESS. GIVE BACK. 🍂

Looking to grow your business, make meaningful connections, and get involved in your local community?

Join us for GB2’s Fall Open House! We’re opening our doors to local business owners and professionals who want to see what our networking group is all about!

📅 Monday, October 26
⏰ 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
📍 Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce
1400 E. Touhy Ave., Suite 145

Come meet our members, learn how GB2 helps businesses grow through relationships and referrals, and discover how you can be part of a group that believes in giving back to the community.

🍁 Guests are welcome! Whether you’re looking to expand your network, build new partnerships, or take your business to the next level, we’d love to meet you!

Register at the link and join us: https://business.dpchamber.com/events/details/gb2-networking-group-fall-open-house-4862

Michael Felish Sheena Gutierrez Robbin Muhr Robert G Lohman

06/19/2026

OK, for real this time!

🌟 GB2 Monday Speaker: Robert G Lohman III – Lohman Law Group, LLC
🌟
Rob Lohman of Lohman Law Group, LLC—your trusted resource for Real Estate Law.

Whether you’re buying, selling, or navigating a complex real estate transaction, Rob provides experienced guidance to help protect your interests and keep the process moving smoothly.

🏠 Who should connect with Rob?
👉 Anyone looking for representation in a real estate transaction
👉 Buyers, sellers, investors, and agents who want knowledgeable legal support

📞 847-376-8543
📧 [email protected]

📣 Join Us for Networking – Monday, May 11 🕘 9:00 AM |
Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce & Industry & DPCCI Foundation

06/19/2026

🧭 New: Free 15-Minute Navigator Check-Ins

Need clarity on your networking, referrals, or business development strategy?

I’m now offering free 15-minute Navigator Check-Ins — quick one-on-one conversations focused on helping you identify the next right step.

These are designed for professionals who want networking to be more intentional, strategic, and productive.

Maybe you want help with:
• Following up after events
• Finding the right Power Partners
• Improving your networking approach
• Clarifying your message
• Turning conversations into opportunities
• Deciding where to focus your time and energy

This is not a sales pitch or a formal coaching session.
Just a focused conversation to help you think through what’s working, what’s not, and where to go next.

🧭 Get Clarity
🧭 Get Direction
🧭 Take the Next Step

📅 Schedule Your Free 15-Minute Check-In:
https://zurl.co/P0e7r

Come with a question.
Leave with a clearer direction.

05/08/2026

🌟 GB2 Monday Speaker: Robert G Lohman III – Lohman Law Group, LLC 🌟
Rob Lohman of Lohman Law Group, LLC—your trusted resource for Real Estate Law.
Whether you’re buying, selling, or navigating a complex real estate transaction, Rob provides experienced guidance to help protect your interests and keep the process moving smoothly.
🏠 Who should connect with Rob?
👉 Anyone looking for representation in a real estate transaction
👉 Buyers, sellers, investors, and agents who want knowledgeable legal support
📞 847-376-8543
📧 [email protected]
📣 Join Us for GB2 Networking – Monday, May 11 🕘 9:00 AM |
Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce & Industry & DPCCI Foundation

04/24/2026

📣 Join Us for GB2 Networking – Monday, April 27th
🕘 9:00 AM | 📍 Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce & Industry & DPCCI Foundation

This week’s speaker is Tom Gosche- Business Strategist from GLM, Inc. – a true resource for business owners navigating the world of QuickBooks.

🔍 Are you doing your own QuickBooks entries?

Tom Gosche will share practical insights into what business owners are doing right… and wrong… when handling their own bookkeeping – and how to avoid costly mistakes.

🎯 Learn how to stay organized, save time, and know when it's time to ask for help.

📧 Questions in advance? Reach out to Tom at [email protected] or 📞 630-675-8971.

Don't miss this valuable session for small business success! 💼📊

04/10/2026

🧭 GB2 Speaker Spotlight – Monday, April 13th

This Monday at GB2, we’re hearing from Tim McEvoy — a travel advisor who helps people plan smarter, smoother, and more meaningful trips.

Most people think booking travel is just about price and convenience.

It’s not.

It’s about having someone in your corner who knows what to avoid, what to prioritize, and how to make the entire experience actually work the way you want it to.

If you travel for business, plan family trips, or just want better experiences without the guesswork, this will be a useful conversation.

And like everything at GB2 — it’s not just what Tim does…
it’s how the relationships in the room connect to it.

📍 GB2 – Growing Business & Giving Back
Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce & Industry & DPCCI Foundation
🗓 Monday, April 13th

Bring someone who has a trip coming up — they’ll get immediate value from this one.

04/03/2026

04/03/2026

🧭 New: Navigator Office Hours — Open to All

Starting now, every Monday at Noon (Central), the Zoom room is open for live networking coaching — and anyone can join.

Bring a real networking question, a current challenge, or a situation you want help thinking through.

Maybe it is:
• How to follow up after an event
• Finding the right Power Partner
• Connecting with a specific type of business
• Improving your networking approach
• Turning conversations into opportunities

No formal presentation. No pressure.
Ask a question, listen in, or learn from what others are working through.

This is practical, live guidance for people who want networking to be more intentional and more effective.

📅 Mondays at Noon (Central)
🔗 https://zurl.co/0ofai

Come with a question. Leave with a clearer direction.