The Ottawa Chamber is blitzing their 365 members with a bag of popcorn with a tag that says “just popped in to say hi” for their remaining 2011 events. Their Board, Ambassadors, Chamber Membership Team, Young Professionals Group and Leads groups are helping distribute them. They will also be promoting Chamber of Commerce Week at their annual golf outing.

The Clinton Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau is holding a series events including:

• Mayor Carolyn Peters will issue a proclamation at the September 6th Clinton city council meeting proclaiming the week of September 12 - 16 Chamber of Commerce Week. President, Scott Williamson, and Marian Brisard, Clinton Chamber Executive Director, will accept the proclamation.

• WHOW / WEZC Live Remote from the Clinton Chamber on Monday, September 12th

• Clinton Chamber Open House on Thursday, September 15th from 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Refreshments / Door Prizes
"Friends of the Chamber" membership drive
Barn Quilts of DeWitt County quilt displays
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for our newest Chamber member, ServPro of Clinton, at 4:30pm

Let us know what you plan on doing for Chamber of Commerce week... we will post your activities on the web site as we receive them.

Whereas, chambers of commerce work with Illinois businesses, merchants, and industry to advance the civic, economic, industrial, professional, and cultural life of our state; and

Whereas, chambers of commerce have contributed to the civic and economic life of Illinois for 172 years, since the Galena Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1838; and

Whereas, this year marks the 91st anniversary of the founding of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, the state"s leading broad-based business organization which serves as the unified voice for business; and

Whereas, chambers of commerce encourage the growth of existing industries, services, and commercial firms and encourage new businesses and individuals to locate in Illinois, acting as a liaison with the State of Illinois, local governments, schools and the business community; and

Whereas, this year marks the 95th anniversary of the Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (IACCE), a career development organization for chamber of commerce professionals; and

Whereas, Illinois is the home to international chambers of commerce, the Great Lakes Regional Office of the United States Chamber of Commerce, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and more than 456 local chambers of commerce:

Therefore, I, Governor Quinn of the State of Illinois, proclaim September 12 -16, 2011 as Chamber of Commerce Week in Illinois.

Here are some activities the IACCE sugggests that your chamber of commerce can hold to bring attention to the Illinois Chamber of Commerce week. Have another idea... Contact us today!