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Our most inspirational event of the year is coming up on Thursday, April 27 beginning at 6 p.m. at Revelry 675 in Batavia! During our annual awards dinner, we will honor the 2022 Citizen of the Year, John Dillon. We will also celebrate the Spirit of Batavia winner, 100 Women Who Care Fox Valley, thanking this philanthropic organization for all their contributions to many nonprofit organizations up and down the Fox River. Tickets are on sale at bataviachamber.org/events or call the Chamber at (630) 879-7134.

At Inspire 2023, our Ole awards are given out as well. The Batavia Chamber honors businesses who exemplify confidence and investment in Batavia as Ole Award Winners. A committee of Batavia Chamber members, along with representation from the City of Batavia and Batavia Chamber staff, evaluate all Batavia businesses who meet the final permit timing qualifications. We are always excited to spotlight these community-minded businesses!

Additionally, a huge congratulations to Batavia Chamber member George Gladis, who was chosen as the Ambassador of the Year for 2022 for the Batavia Chamber of Commerce. George works at Volkman Insurance and has always been a champion for the Chamber, having served on the board of directors and previously honored as the Donna Dallesasse award winner. We are excited to showcase all these inspirational people, organizations and businesses and hope that you’ll join us!

Upcoming

Coffee & Commerce*

Second Wednesday of the month at 8 a.m.; March 8 at Wilson Street

Mercantile in Batavia and April 12 at Physical Therapy Advantage in North Aurora

Batavia Women in Business After Hours Networking

Thursday, March 9, 4:30 p.m. –K. Hollis Jewelers Boutique & Wine Bar, Batavia

Net-Working-It!

Third Wednesday of the month at 4:30 p.m.; March 15 at Fernando’s Street Kitchen with spotlighted non-profit Valley Sheltered Workshop and April 19 at WindMill Grille & Pizzeria with spotlighted non-profit Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry and Clothes Closet – both events are in Batavia

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce is giving four scholarships, worth $1,000 each to Batavia High School seniors (BPS 101). The financial award shall be paid directly to the institute the recipient will be attending. The scholarships are: n Inspiring Entrepreneurship: A scholarship to reward a student who has interest in starting a business to encourage consideration to locate in Batavia someday. n Inspiring Women in Business: A scholarship to reward a female high school student interested in a business major to encourage more females to pursue these fields. n Inspiring Career & Technical Achievers: A scholarship to reward a high school student interested in a trade or career in manufacturing. n Inspiring Contributors to a Batavia Chamber Business: A scholarship to reward a high school student for working for a Batavia Chamber business in Batavia during high school.

Applications for any of these scholarships are currently being accepted, as are donations to grow the fund. The application must be fully completed and submitted to the Batavia Chamber by 4 p.m. Friday, March 31. Visit bataviachamber.org for more information and a link to the applications.

Batavia Women in Business Luncheon*

Tuesday, April 11, 11:30 a.m. at Eagle Brook Country Club, Geneva

Inspire Celebration*

Thursday, April 27, 6 p.m. –Revelry 675, Batavia

*Registration required, please visit bataviachamber.org. Check our website for updates and additional events.

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