Oak Park River Forest Chamber of Commerce Events

Thursday August 6 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT

Rustico 155 S Oak Park Avenue Oak Park, IL Parking: parking is available in the Village garage on the southeast corner of Lake Street and Oak Park Avenue, or on neighboring side streets such as Grove.

Nonprofit Affinity Group / Healthcare and Benefits for staff

The Chamber's Nonprofit Affinity Group gathers the first Thursday of most months to connect with each other and benefit from some professional development. We start at 12:30 with time to network, then have our presenter begin at 1 pm. We welcome you to join us! This month: Healthcare and Benefits for Staff Our health insurance "system" can make it difficult for smaller and lower-budget organizations to provide the insurance and related benefits that staff need for themselves and their families. But there are ways to make it work! Come learn about options that could make it easier for your organization to take care of valued staff. And if you have time, come early and join us at noon for lunch! Rustico has great food, and we're glad to support them during the season of construction outside! WHO IS OUR FACILITATOR? Dan Mahoney is currently a Business Performance Advisor with Insperity, helping nonprofits and businesses with 3 to 3000 employees grow their top line, mitigate risk, and cut costs, all while helping them to find, cultivate, and retain top talent, taking the burden of human capital management off their plate. Growing up in Chicagoland, Dan has resided in the Oak Park / River Forest area since 2014 and has strong ties to the community. Dan is proud father of 6 and grandfather of 7. His younger children have attended William Hatch Elementary, Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School and currently attend OPRFHS. A lifelong musician, Dan co-founded Fort Knox Studios Chicago in 2011 where he served as the managing partner until 2019. In 2014 Dan also co- founded the 2112 Music and Film Tech Business Incubator in Chicago where he also served as managing partner. During a ribbon cutting ceremony and press conference for 2112, then Chicago Mayor, Rahm Emanual called Fort Knox Studios and 2112 “A pearl in the oyster that is Chicago”. In 2017, Fort Knox Studios was awarded first runner up for the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce/ James Tyree Award for most innovative new business is Chicago. Parking: Parking can be found at the Village garage on the southeast corner of Lake & Oak Park Avenue, or on side streets such as Grove.

Thursday August 6 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Whirlwind Coffee Co. 513 Madison St Oak Park, IL

Madison St. Business Meetup

Join us for the Madison Business District Meetup, a casual networking opportunity designed to bring together local business owners, professionals, and community partners from across our neighborhood districts. Share feedback from the 2025 First Friday Stre......More

Whirlwind Coffee Co. 513 Madison St Oak Park, IL

Tuesday August 11 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT

Oak Park Conservatory 615 Garfield St. Oak Park, IL Parking is available on neighboring streets.

Business After Hours - Oak Park Conservatory August 2026

Join us at our regular monthly networking event, Business After Hours (BAH), on the second Tuesday of every month. All members and non-members are welcomed. (Members are free.) Connecting business to business, business to community. Where Are We Meeting This Month?......More

Oak Park Conservatory 615 Garfield St. Oak Park, IL Parking is available on neighboring streets.

Friday August 14 9:00am - 10:30am CDT

Sunrise of River Forest 800 N. Harlem, River Forest Parking is available in the rear.

CANCELLED - Women in Business | Affinity Group Meeting

*The Women in Business Affinity Group will not meet this month. See you in September! Different Topics Each Month Join the Chamber's Women in Business Affinity Group for our monthly gathering. Members connect, celebrate and support one another during this ......More

Sunrise of River Forest 800 N. Harlem, River Forest Parking is available in the rear.

Thursday August 20 8:00am - 9:30am CDT

Brookdale Oak Park 1111 Ontario Street Oak Park, IL 60302 Parking is available at the Holley Court village-owned parking garage, or on adjoining side streets.

New Member Breakfast August 2026

Welcome New Members! Join us at our quarterly New Member Breakfast to introduce yourself and tell us about your business. This is an ideal opportunity to meet fellow new members, Chamber staff and Board leadership. You will also learn about your benefits, hear how you c......More

Brookdale Oak Park 1111 Ontario Street Oak Park, IL 60302 Parking is available at the Holley Court village-owned parking garage, or on adjoining side streets.

Friday August 21 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT

Billy Bricks Pizza 128 N. Oak Park Avenue Oak Park, IL Parking may be found in the Village garage on the southwest corner of Oak Park Avenue and Lake Street, or on nearby side streets. Note that this block of Oak Park Avenue is closed to vehicle traf

Meet Me For Lunch at Billy Bricks Pizza!

Join us for a Chamber sit-down luncheon! A business lunch in a casual setting, with small group networking. Come enjoy the food while you connect and get to know Chamber members. Where Are We Eating This Month? Billy Bricks Wood-Fired Pizza, in Oak Park's Hemingw......More

Thursday August 27 10:00am - 11:30am CDT

Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301 Parking is available.

Solo Entrepreneurs | Affinity Group Meeting

Solo Entrepreneurs Affinity Group Join the Chamber’s Solo Entrepreneurs Affinity Group for a monthly gathering created to connect, encourage, and support independent operators. Each session gives solo entrepreneurs a space to celebrate progress, share challe......More

Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301 Parking is available.

Friday September 11 9:00am - 10:30am CDT

Sunrise of River Forest 800 N. Harlem, River Forest Parking is available in the rear.

Women in Business | Affinity Group Meeting

Different Topics Each Month Join the Chamber's Women in Business Affinity Group for our monthly gathering. Members connect, celebrate and support one another during this welcome, pressure-free session. Topics vary each month, and all are guaranteed to grow attende......More

Sunrise of River Forest 800 N. Harlem, River Forest Parking is available in the rear.

Thursday September 17 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT

OPRF Chamber of Commerce office 1101 Lake Street Suite 307 Oak Park, IL Parking is available in the Village garage at Holley Court.

Chamber 101 - Your Digital Advantage

Welcome to Chamber 101! Perfect for new members and those who need a refresher. This fast-paced seminar will review all of your digital benefits to maximize your digital advantage. What will You Learn? In this seminar, we will go over all of the digital benefits......More

OPRF Chamber of Commerce office 1101 Lake Street Suite 307 Oak Park, IL Parking is available in the Village garage at Holley Court.

Friday September 18 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT

Cafe Cubano 113 N. Oak Park Avenue Oak Park, IL Parking may be found on Grove Avenue, Pleasant Street, or other nearby streets.

Meet Me For Lunch at Cafe Cubano!

Join us for a Chamber sit-down luncheon! A business lunch in a casual setting, with small group networking. Come enjoy the food while you connect and get to know Chamber members. Where Are We Eating This Month? Cafe Cubano, the beloved Elmwood Park icon now part ......More

Cafe Cubano 113 N. Oak Park Avenue Oak Park, IL Parking may be found on Grove Avenue, Pleasant Street, or other nearby streets.

Thursday September 24 10:00am - 11:30am CDT

Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301 Parking is available.

Solo Entrepreneurs | Affinity Group Meeting

Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301 Parking is available.

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