Oak Park River Forest Chamber of Commerce Events

Wednesday May 6 2:00pm - 2:30pm CDT

Vaani Eyebrow Threading Salon 6807 North Avenue Oak Park, IL There is parking available on North Avenue or adjoining side streets.

Ribbon Cutting at Vaani Eyebrow Threading Salon

Come celebrate with us! Ribbon cuttings provide an opportunity to welcome and connect with a new business, network with other attendees, and celebrate our growing business community. Connecting business to business, and business to community. Who Is Celebrating Thi......More

Vaani Eyebrow Threading Salon 6807 North Avenue Oak Park, IL There is parking available on North Avenue or adjoining side streets.

Thursday May 7 8:30am - 10:00am CDT

Dominican University Brennan School of Business 7900 Division St. River Forest, IL 60305 This event will be held in the Springer Suites in the Rebecca Crown Library. Please park in the outside parking area, West lot (adjacent to the soccer fields). Y

Small Business Community Resource Breakfast

Please join us on Thursday, May 7th at 8:30 AM for breakfast with the Brennan School of Business at Dominican University. Brennan School faculty and staff will share information on research, programs, and resources available through the University to local small busines......More

Thursday May 7 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT

Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation 1049 Lake Street, Suite 204 Oak Park, IL Parking: Metered street parking is available on Lake Street, or garage parking in the Village garages on Forest Avenue or at Holley Court.

Nonprofit Affinity Group / Fundraising

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: Nonprofit Hunger Games: How to Survive Fundraising in 2026 Join us for a candid, interactive conversation where our presenter will be sharing eight hard-won truths, earned through a career in public service and nonprofit, and some new lessons learned from his time so far at OPRF Community Foundation. Participants will explore topics like navigating donor advised funds, understanding financial realities, competing in a crowded attention market, and creating experiences people remember....like this one! Expect a candid, engaging conversation with useful takeaways for nonprofit leaders at any stage in their journey. WHO IS OUR PRESENTER? Brian Biederman is the Development Director for the OPRF Community Foundation, where he works along executive leadership to devise revenue & outreach strategy, donor engagement, programs & events, and corporate partnerships. He brings 16 years of nonprofit leadership experience having served as a nonprofit founder, executive director, program director, & capital projects advisor in the arts, education, and health/human services sectors. Through his experiences, Brian has become an expert problem solver, relying on his creativity & positive energy to turn challenges into opportunities, and problems into solutions. Brian has built programs & experiences from the ground up, helped take small & mid-size organizations to new heights, and is honored to be a committed member of our incredible West Cook nonprofit community. He is also a lifelong musician / former public school music educator, self-styled Pizza Aficionado, husband to an OPRF HS alum, and father of a current 5-year old White Sox player (T-Ball, not MLB). Parking: Parking: Metered street parking is available on Lake Street, or garage parking in the Village garages on Forest Avenue or at Holley Court.

Thursday May 7 4:30pm - 5:00pm CDT

La Cheri Salon 6340 Roosevelt Road Oak Park, IL There is parking available on Roosevelt Road or adjoining side streets.

Ribbon Cutting at La Cheri Salon

La Cheri Salon 6340 Roosevelt Road Oak Park, IL There is parking available on Roosevelt Road or adjoining side streets.

Friday May 8 9:00am - 10:30am CDT

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

Women in Business | Strategic Communications

Strategic Communications In today's socially conscious business landscape, the ability to authentically connect your work to the communities it serves is no longer optional — it's essential. Join 30-year communications and community engagement strategist Wynona Redmond, President of Wyn-Win Communications, as she shares proven strategies for building meaningful, mutually beneficial relationships between corporations and the communities they serve. Drawing from landmark initiatives spanning healthcare, civic engagement, and social responsibility, This session will equip women executives with actionable frameworks for developing community partnerships that drive business results while creating lasting positive impact. Leave empowered with the tools, insights, and network connections to become the community engagement champion your organization needs — and the leader your community deserves. Meet our Presenter: Wynona Redmond Wynona Redmond is a pioneering communications and community engagement strategist with 30 years of experience connecting corporations to communities, and President of Wyn-Win Communications, an M/WBE-certified consulting agency she founded in 2012 that provides strategic communications, community engagement, and corporate social responsibility counsel to corporate, retail, healthcare, and faith-based clients. Under her leadership, Wyn-Win has achieved landmark milestones, including engaging 87 community organizations across Illinois to launch Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance enrollment in minority communities, mobilizing underrepresented communities of color for the U.S. Census, and raising awareness of organ and tissue donation in urban Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana. Prior to founding Wyn-Win, Wynona served as a senior public affairs and community engagement executive for a variety of large-scale enterprises. A respected civic leader, she has served on the boards of the Greater Chicago Food Depository, the Network of Executive Women, and the Illinois Retail Merchants Association, is past president of the National Black Public Relations Society, and served as a senior advisor on the board of the Public Relations Society of America. Her outstanding contributions have been recognized with numerous honors, including the National Association of Black Journalists' 2018 Patricia L. Tobin Media Professional Award, Target Market News PR Executive of the Year, Chicago Defender Women of Excellence, and many more. Judy Seals / Founder & Nurse Practitioner, Synergy Integrative Health & Wellness Jocelyn Calles / Co-Owner, Impact Health Sharing Where is it? Sunrise of River Forest (formerly The Sheridan) is graciously hosting us! Sunrise is a premiere active senior and memory care community. Complimentary parking is available when you enter on Chicago Avenue. What To Expect... Please come as you are. Coffee, tea and light refreshments will be served. 9:00-9:15 - network, socialize, gather refreshments, and find your seat. 9:15-10:30 - program If you need to arrive a few minutes late or leave a few minutes early, please still join us! We get it, we all have things to do. Want more information on Women In Business? Contact Melissa Mallinson at [email protected] to learn more about the OPRF Chamber Women in Business Affinity Group.

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

Friday May 8 4:30pm - 5:00pm CDT

Purple Sun Arts 142 Harrison Street Oak Park, IL There is parking available on Harrison Street and adjoining side streets.

Ribbon Cutting at Purple Sun Arts Studio

Purple Sun Arts 142 Harrison Street Oak Park, IL There is parking available on Harrison Street and adjoining side streets.

Tuesday May 12 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT

American House 703 Madison Street Oak Park, IL

Business After Hours - American House - May 2026

Join us at our regular monthly networking event! Business After Hours (BAH) occur on the second Tuesday of every month at a new location each time. This is your chance to connect with other members in a more casual setting. All members and non-members are welcome. (Memb......More

American House 703 Madison Street Oak Park, IL

Friday May 15 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT

Babachan at BABS Comedy Club 7316 Madison Forest Park, IL Metered parking is available on Madison; free parking on nearby side streets.

Meet Me For Lunch - Babachan's Cooking at BABS Comedy Club!

Join us for a Chamber sit-down luncheon! This is a business lunch in a casual setting, providing the opportunity for relaxed small group networking. Come enjoy the food while you connect and get to know Chamber members. Lunch is a flat $25 including tax and tip ......More

Babachan at BABS Comedy Club 7316 Madison Forest Park, IL Metered parking is available on Madison; free parking on nearby side streets.

Thursday May 21 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 May 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.

Monday May 25 10:30am - 1:00pm CDT

Keystone Park River Forest, IL

River Forest Memorial Day Business Bash

The Oak Park–River Forest Chamber of Commerce hosts the Memorial Day Business Bash, a new street fair after the Memorial Day Parade in River Forest. Join us in celebrating local and veteran-owned businesses in Keystone Park, with vendor booths, live music, food truck......More

Keystone Park River Forest, IL

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