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The Rochelle Area Chamber of Commerce is a dynamic business organization that represents, educates, and supports member businesses, promoting economic vitality and enhancing the quality of life.
The Chamber board is made up of a group of business people from the Community who help promote and develop commerce in Rochelle.
Program/Event Name |
Description |
Who is Invited? |
Ambassadors Club |
The Welcoming Arm of the Chamber. The Club meets monthly at various locations. |
Open to all Chamber members and their employees. |
Annual Dinner |
The Annual Dinner is generally held in September or October of every year. This meeting is held to review and highlight the previous years’ accomplishments and look ahead to the goals for the new year. | Open to all Chamber members and their employees. |
Annual Summer Cookout |
Held every August, this casual cookout is a great way to network and relax while enjoying the great outdoors. | Open to all Chamber members and their employees. |
Board Meetings |
The Chamber Board meets monthly to move the Chamber forward with programs and events. | Board members only. |
Board Retreats |
A spring and fall retreat are generally held by the board to do strategic and budget planning. | Board members only. |
Business After Hours |
These networking after hours are designed to showcase and highlight various Chamber member businesses as well as give members an opportunity to network and pass out business card and flyers. | Open to all Chamber members and their employees. |
Business Expo |
This event held every February is designed to highlight and showcase Chamber member products and services to the public. | Open to all Chamber members and their employees. Open to the public. |
Community Guide |
This information book that highlights the community and membership is done on a yearly basis. | Open to all Chamber members and their employees. |
Executive Board Meeting |
These meetings are held monthly to plan the agenda for the board meeting. | Executive Board Only |
Fly In/Drive In |
This event held every August showcases the Rochelle Airport. Food and fun is available for the entire community. | Open to all Chamber members and their employees. Open to the public. |
Leadership Academy |
This program educates participants about local and community government, healthcare, not-for-profits, history, business and industry, education and gives increased awareness of community while developing leadership skills. | Open to all Chamber members and their employees. Open to the public. |
Leadership Academy Luncheon |
This graduation luncheon recognizes the participants that attended the program as well as informs the membership of the program. | Open to all Chamber members and their employees. Open to the public. |
Legislative Luncheon |
This annual luncheon is designed to all members to meet with local legislators to discuss topics of interest. | Open to all Chamber members and their employees. |
Lighted Christmas Parade |
This Annual Community event is held the first Friday in December at 6pm. The parade kicks off the Old Fashion Christmas weekend in Rochelle. | Open to all Chamber members and their employees. Open to the public. |
Map |
A publication done every other year that is a complete map of the Rochelle community. | Open to all Chamber members and their employees. Open to the public. |
Golf Plae Dae |
This golf outing held every June encourages members to join in a day of fun and golf on the links. | Open to all Chamber members and their employees. |
Quarterly Meetings |
These meetings are designed to address specific topics that are both interesting and useful to the membership. | Open to all Chamber members and their employees. |
Radio Show |
These 15 minute Chamber updates are done the 1st amd 3rd Friday of every month on 1060am WRHL. | Open to all. |
Ribbon Cuttings |
These celebration events are held to welcome new members, kick off open houses and events as well as dedicate new or updated facilities. | Open to all Chamber members. |
State of the Community Dinner |
This dinner is held in conjunction with the League of Women Voters and presented in March each year. The dinner highlights areas of the community and provides information. | Open to all Chamber members and their employees. Open to the public. |
| We encourage every member to participate and become involved in your Chamber. If you have questions please contact the Chamber office at 562-4189. | ||
