Events for December 2019
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Dec 1    Ribbon Cutting @ Crossbridge Community Church
Please join us for a Ribbon Cutting celebration at Crossbridge Community Church.
Date: December 1, 2019
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Location: 4161 Columbus Street, Ottawa
across from Farm & Fleet
EMail: info@ottawachamberillinois.com
Date/Time Details: Sunday, December 1, 2019
noon
Dec 3    Greater Ottawa Networking Group
Please join us at the Ottawa Hampton Inn for a networking meeting in a casual setting.  Each meeting lasts an hour and includes brief business updates, one featured member, and additional networking and community involvement opportunities.
Date: December 3, 2019
Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
EMail: Blake.Baker@edwardjones.com
Dec 3    Greater Ottawa Networking Group
Please join us at the Ottawa Hampton Inn for a networking meeting in a casual setting.  Each meeting lasts an hour and includes brief business updates, one featured member, and additional networking and community involvement opportunities.
Date: December 3, 2019
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EMail: blake.baker@edwardjones.com
Dec 4    Retirement Celebration honoring Boyd Palmer
Retirement Celebration honoring Boyd Palmer
Date: December 4, 2019
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Festivities Unlimited
1504 Poplar Street
Ottawa, IL
EMail: info@ottawachamberillinois.com
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Gathering 4PM
Program 5PM
Dec 5    Public Image meeting
The Public Image Team assists the Chamber staff in creating tools and programs to promote the Chamber and Ottawa to our membership, potential members, residents and visitors.
Date: December 5, 2019
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: Computer Spa
217 W. Madison Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
EMail: info@ottawachamberillinois.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday
8 AM - 9 AM
Dec 5    Ottawa Business Builders

We are leads/networking group that is a noncomplete group. 

Date: December 5, 2019
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location:

We meet downstairs at OSB Community Bank, 925 LaSalle St. Ottawa IL 61350. 

Contact: Carrie Herro - carrie@cardnetco.com - 224-636-6146 Vicki Thomas - vicki.thomas2@gmail.com - 815-579-2955
EMail: vicki.thomas2@gmail.com or carrie@cardnetco.com
Date/Time Details: We meet on the first & third Thursday of each month from 1pm - 2pm.
Dec 17    Economic Development Task Force
The Economic Development Task Force will be meeting December 17th at 8 am at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 401 W. Main Street.  Mayor Aussem has arranged a full breakfast for us so please plan accordingly.
Joe Capece from the Ottawa YMCA will be our speaker.  We will also discuss the future of the EDTF.
Date: December 17, 2019
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: Knights of Columbus Hall
401 W. Main Street
Ottawa
EMail: info@ottawachamberillinois.com
Date/Time Details: December 17th
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Dec 17    Greater Ottawa Networking Group
Please join us at the Ottawa Hampton Inn for a networking meeting in a casual setting. Each meeting lasts an hour and includes brief business updates, one featured member, and additional networking and community involvement opportunities.
Date: December 17, 2019
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EMail: blake.baker@edwardjones.com
Dec 18    Chamber Board
The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry is organized to advance the general welfare and prosperity of the Ottawa Area so that its citizens and all areas of its business community shall prosper.  All necessary means of promotion shall be provided within the means of the organization and particular attention and emphasis shall be given to the economic, civic, commercial, tourism, cultural, industrial, and educational interests of the area.
Date: December 18, 2019
Time: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Website: https://www.ottawachamberillinois.com/board-of-directors
Location: First National Bank of Ottawa
701 LaSalle Street, Ottawa
Please use the northern door (Trust Entrance)
EMail: info@ottawachamberillinois.com
Dec 18    Ambassador Meeting
The Ambassadors of the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry has as its purpose to promote and represent the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry in a positive manner and provide an additional means of communication between Chamber members, Chamber officials, and the community.
Date: December 18, 2019
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Website: https://www.ottawachamberillinois.com/ambassadors
Location: First National Bank of Ottawa
701 LaSalle Street
Please use the northern door (Trust entrance)
EMail: info@ottawachamberillinois.com
Date/Time Details: 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Dec 19    Ottawa Business Builders

We are a leads/networking group that is a noncompete group.  

Date: December 19, 2019
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: We meet downstairs at OSB Community Bank, 925 LaSalle St. Ottawa IL 61350. 
Contact: Carrie Herro - carrie@cardnetco.com - 224-636-6146 Vicki Thomas - vicki.thomas2@gmail.com - 815-579-2955
EMail: vicki.thomas2@gmail.com or carrie@cardnetco.com
Date/Time Details: We meet the first and third Thursday of every month from 1pm -2pm.