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Published by chamber, 2018-09-13 16:03:39

2018 Best of 630 Program Book

Check out all of the nominees, sponsors and advertisements in the 2018 Best of 630 Program Book!

September 12, 2018
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Bobak’s Signature Events
& Conference Center

Building a community of possible.

At U.S. Bank, we strive to make a positive impact in our
community. That’s why we support community events that
bring us together for the greater good. We know that
anything is possible when we work together.
usbank.com/communitypossible
U.S. Bank is proud to support Small Business Excellence.

Downers Grove Ogden Branch
1512 Ogden Ave. | Downers Grove, IL 60515
630.324.9563

©2018 U.S. Bank. Member FDIC. 78803c 9/18

The businesses, organizations and individuals that are
being recognized this evening were nominated by their
peers and have excelled to the list of finalists. They all
deserve a heartfelt congratulations.

In an effort to constantly improve, Chamber630 has
re-imagined the categories, name and style of this
year’s awards: The Best of 630: Cocktail Hour & Awards
Show. We will be recognizing the Best of 630
businesses in the Bright Beginnings (Members for less
than two years), Inspirational Not-for-Profit, Exceptional
Company Culture, World Class Customer Service and
“Five With Drive” Young Professionals.

THANK YOU for joining us to celebrate
the excellence within Chamber630.

2017 Chamber630 Award Winners

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WHAT SALES WINNERS DO DIFFERENTLY

Systems to: Structure for:

Build & foster long-term Building active pipelines with
business relationships legitimate opportunities
Identify prospect's true Reaching decision-makers in a
reasons to buy crowded marketplace
Qualification to regain time Moving opportunities through
& shorten the sales cycle the pipeline with momentum

Accountability

Facilitated and online learning
1:1 coaching to generate, pursue & win
more opportunities

COME CRASH A SALES MASTER CLASS:

www.corporatestrategies.sandler.com/free-session-list

CORPORATE STRATEGIES & SOLUTIONS

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- Corporate and Business law
!

- Commercial, Trust and Probate
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HOLLYWOOD’S BEST
JUDGES & PRESENTERS

KARYN CHARVAT*
PowerForward DuPage

STEPHEN FLINT
Flint Architects
PAUL KLUDAC*
Detail Kings
DAVID OLSEN*

State Representative of the 81st District
JANELL ROBINSON
Hope’s Front Door
PHYLLIS ROMAN
Giamanco Law Partners
MARIE SACCO

Romexterra Construction Inc. Fire & Water Restoration
GENE SALLEE

Yonan Floor Coverings, Inc.
MARK & PAT SAMEL*

Sound Check Entertainment
LISA WENZEL*

Wenzel Select Properties
*Denotes Judges & Presenters

BRIGHT BEGINNINGS

ARGIANAS & ASSOCIATES
is a commercial real estate
appraisers. They work with
some of the largest financial
institutions in the world, as well as with the mom and pop building
owners in the community. No assignment is too large no challenge
is too big. We appraise and determine the value of commercial
real estate for banks and private clients utilizing the three
approaches to value (Cost, Sales, and Income). They have been in
the community for over 30 years and are excited to have some new
developments on the horizon of their firm.

CATERING BY MICHAELS has been
one of Chicago’s premier catering and
event companies for over thirty years.
They are well known for their creative
presentations, delicious cuisine and
exceptional service. Additionally, they
are the only caterer in North America
that is both Green Restaurant and Green Seal certified, following
the sustainable practices both in-house and at events. The team
at CBM is passionate about providing a beautiful and creative
epicurean experience that truly captures the unique flavor and
style of any event. It is their goal to exceed expectations and
create an unforgettable experience.

DOWNERS GROVE CPR is an authorized
American Heart Association training site
and has been in business for over four
years. All instructors are full-time
firefighters, paramedics or first responders.
DGCPR offers training classes for ACLS.
CPR, AED and First Aid to anyone willing to
learn. These certification courses are
offered many times a week and are taught
in a stress-free environment. They stand out from the rest by
taking pride in providing classes that are dynamic and fun but
also allowing insight from actual rescue experiences. Their
mission is to teach the highest standard of training to every
individual, business and healthcare provider.

EDWARD JONES – MIKE NULICEK first
wants to know what is important to his
client. He then uses an established process
to custom-build personalized strategies to
help them achieve their goals, and he
partners with them throughout their lives to
help keep them on track. Edward Jones is
consistently given top honors by J.D. Power
and Associates for customer service in the
financial services space. Mike tries to live out this reputation
every single day, treating his clients like they are the most
important investors out there, because they are. His dedication
to the Chamber and it's businesses is demonstrated in the
partnership forged with over a dozen members, totaling
thousands of dollars of added revenue.

BRIGHT BEGINNINGS, CONT.

ERINI YOGA & WELLNESS, LTD.
works with individuals 1 on 1 as well as
employees in corporate, non-profit,
and schools to bring education,
training, and wellness programs
on-site to help improve workplace
wellness and employee health. Erini
Yoga & Wellness was born out of a desire to help others find peace
in both their minds and bodies. Inspired by the Greek word for
peace, eirini, Erini’s mission is to help all clients create lasting
change so that their minds and bodies are healthy and at peace
with one another. Erini specializes in stress reduction strategies
including teaching about nutrition, time management, exercise,
sleep, and mindfulness meditation.

At MICHAEL JORDAN’S
RESTAURANT, greatness is
the name of the game.
Combining a vibrant
environment that brings
classic entrees to the floor,
and an all-star roster of craft beers, wines and spirits. They offer a
unique private dining experience for your most important
business and personal moments. With options available to
accommodate intimate to expansive gathers. MJ’s private dining
offers a different mood to create the perfect setting- no matter
the occasion.

What makes this
city great.

Byline Bank is proud to support Chamber630. You’re part of
what makes this city great.

BylineBank.com

© 2018 Byline Bank. All rights reserved. Member FDIC.

INSPIRATIONAL NOT-FOR-PROFITS

OPERATION SUPPORT OUR
TROOPS – AMERICA has carried
out the mission to provide comfort
and care to our service members,
Veterans, their families and the families of those who have fallen in
service to our country for over fifteen years. Starting out of a
dining room in Naperville and growing to serve tens of thousands
of military community members, OSOT-America relies on the
dedication and commitment of hundreds of volunteers who feel
that our military community should never be forgotten. Through
their programs they provide care packages to deployed service
members- this year they will hit their two millionth pound sent to
troops all over the world in harms way. The growth of Operation
Support Our Troops-America is truly a testament to what can be
done when a community bands together for a common purpose.

SHARING CONNECTIONS’ small
staff and army of volunteers works
with agents who are helping families
and individuals transition out of
homelessness. Studies show that successful transition rates
skyrocket when home furniture and household items are provided,
however, that is out of the realm of what the social service agent is
able to do. Sharing Connections steps in at this point by collecting
gently used items from the community and redirecting those items
to families and individuals in need. They also purchase new
mattresses and cribs for children and babies who otherwise would
not have a safe place to sleep at night. 90% of the clients served
by Sharing Connections self-report decrease in stress levels and
increase in their ability to focus on other significant issues in their
life like job search, education and caring for their family.

Is proud to be the 2018 Cocktail
Sponsor of the Best of 630!

Congratulations to
All of the 2018

Finalists & Winners!

Celebrate with a pizza
after tonights Award Show!

630-922-4100

2901 Ogden Avenue, Lisle IL 60532

EXCEPTIONAL COMPANY CULTURE

CORPORATE STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS,
INC. – A SANDLER TRAINING CENTER’S internal
motto is “work smart, make money, have fun.” As a
professional development company, they aim to
practice what they preach and be intentional with
their time. Some unique aspects of Corporate
Strategies and Solutions, Inc. include selecting a company theme
that inspires their team, printing out the theme with visuals, and
framing and hanging it throughout their office. Corporate
Strategies also prides themselves on their Think Room, where they
encourage their employees, clients and guests to visit and
challenge themselves to unplug, be still and just think. This
intentional effort to ‘quiet the mind’ has generated some of their
biggest and boldest ideas!

DUPAGEPADS Stands out as having an
exemplary workplace culture through
employee recognition and on-going
professional development for staff. In recent
years, DuPagePads has consciously worked
to create an enhanced workplace culture
with the goal of improving employees satisfaction, engagement,
professionalism and retention. DuPagePads has improved the
company culture through implementing a robust on-boarding
program and recognizing staff accomplishments. Investing in staff’s
professional development, DuPagePads provided a leadership
series addressing employee engagement. Consequently, staff has
increased their team accountability, improved organizational
communication, developed a united leadership front and ultimately
are more deeply committed to the mission of ending homelessness.

At COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL
BROKERAGE – SLAV & LAURIE
POLINSKI, one of their trademarks is that
they continue to strive for ways to make
sure their clients’ experience is better than
expected and more than they are looking
for. They do this by interacting with the
highest level of professionalism and
respect for their needs, while always keeping in mind that buying or
selling a home is a very important, life-changing decision for their
clients. To get the fastest sale, at the highest price for their clients,
they provide professional staging, photography, videography, and
sometimes cleaning services at no charge to their clients. They also
make a habit to call each client 3 months after their transaction to
continue to be a resource and let them know they are valued
beyond a transaction. To show their gratitude for clients, they host
two high-level Customer Appreciation Events each year.

At CORPORATE STRATEGIES & SOLUTIONS,
INC. – A SANDLER TRAINING CENTER, after 25
years in the business, they have learned that there is
a great deal of trust and, even more, a certain level
of vulnerability that comes into play when investing
time, energy and finances in learning and
development. Since the business world can be a
harsh one, Corporate Strategies has instituted best
practice and success story sharing in all of their sales, sales
management, leadership and customer service programs. Corporate
Strategies has also instituted customer CESAR meetings (Chief
Executive Semi-Annual Review). They meet with each client twice a
year to check-in on how they are doing, asking bold questions such
as “what would make you fire us?” to drive incredible conversations
and an even more incredible retention rate.

HERITAGE HOUSE FLORIST
Delivers daily to Chicago and
over 150 surrounding suburbs.
They are a family-owned and

operated full-service florist. The business was started in 1925 by
Grandma and Grandpa Bicek under the name of Bicek’s House of
Flowers. Heritage House Florist prides themselves on giving each
customer unparalleled service and respect, whether they purchase
a $10 bouquet or a $1,000 party order. Additionally, HHF provides a
100% customer satisfaction guarantee – they will replace any
flowers that customers are not completely satisfied with. These
policies, along with their top-quality flowers, positive and friendly
dispositions has been the key to their success in customer service
and overall in the Village of Downers Grove for over 90 years.

“5 WITH DRIVE”

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF THE YEAR

RYAN BIRD
FIRST BANK & TRUST, A DIVISION OF BYLINE BANK
Ryan Bird is a driven young professional that brings top energy to
all endeavors, adapts to each situation and looks for the best ways
to maximize productivity. Ryan is the Vice Chairman for the
Chamber630 Board of Directors,
Chamber630 Young Professional
Network Chairman, sits on the American
Cancer Society Associate Board,
participates in Junior Achievement’s JA in a Day, and is an active
Member of the Naperville Chamber of Commerce.

LAUREN BROWN
T LORÉN STUDIO
Lauren Brown is a fearless young professional that realized her
passion for the Beauty Industry at the age of 16. Lauren is
constantly learning about the latest trends in hair, makeup and

fashion as well as creating a welcoming
community in her salon. She focuses her time on
making a difference in the lives and happiness of
others, not only for her clients, but by giving back
to the community through non-profits such as Heartland Alliance
and Children with Hair Loss.

CARRIE FLICK
DUPAGEPADS
Carrie Flick is a passionate young professional who is motivated by
the work she does everyday at DuPagePads. Beginning her career
at DuPagePads, she was able to see first-hand the impact the
organization has on the community and the
homeless population. She shows her enthusiasm
for the community by serving as DuPagePads
Young Professional Board Membership Chair
and by being an active Member of both the Oak
Brook Chamber and Chamber630.

MATTHEW HERBECK
KRAMER & HERBECK, LLC
Matt Herbeck believes that strong foundations are built on
fundamental life experiences by never overlooking the little things
which can lead to satisfied clients, happy
employees, friendly colleagues and a strong
family. He is very competitive and
self-motivated, striving for solutions while
never giving up. He volunteers at Downers
Grove North and South High Schools as well as participates in local
sporting organizations.

ADAM HOOCZKO
ALTER BREWING COMPANY
Adam Hooczko at Alter Brewing Company puts community and
supporting local businesses at the top of his priorities. He enjoys
building relationships and participating in community networking

events. He feels this improves him on a
professional and personal level which can turn
into a partnership, or even better, a friendship.
Adam volunteers for the Downers Grove Park
District and has worked with Watts of Love and Little Friends along
with countless other local area businesses on fundraising events.

REESE KRAJNIAK
THE KRAJNIAK GROUP AT FOCUS FINANCIAL
Reese Krajniak is a passionate professional with a never settle
attitude. She is a licensed attorney providing legal services in
Estate Planning, Tax Appeals, and Tax Preparation along with being
the Practice Manager at the The Krajniak Group. She is currently
working on a project to open a not-for-profit law firm serving those
in need at reduced rates. Additionally,
she volunteers for several charities with
a roller derby league and in the
downtown Downers Grove community.

ALYSHA SBARBARO
FASTSIGNS OF DOWNERS GROVE
Alysha Sbarbaro’s primary value is humility, especially as a young
professional, she knows there is always going to be someone who
is better, faster, smarter and stronger than you which drives her to
excel. Alysha is the President of her child’s dance studio, volunteers
at both of her children’s schools and is always looking for ways to
get involved with the community professionally and personally.

ALAN STERN
MCGRATH LEXUS OF WESTMONT
Alan Stern prides himself on only doing business with integrity and
focused on building relationships. Alan’s mission is to make your
car buying experience so smooth that you
will brag about it. He loves what he does
and it shows. Alan is involved in
Chamber630, Westmont Chamber and
Chamber CORE Referral Group.

CHRISTOPHER WAY
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
Chris Way has been rebuilding the ACS’s Leadership Council for
the past two years implementing innovative practices that engage
young professionals while raising funds to benefit the lifesaving

mission of the American Cancer Society. Chris
is also involved with Chamber630, Greater
Oak Brook Chamber of Commerce, Chicago
Gay Men’s Chorus and engaging volunteers
with the mission of the Society.

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Dental Institute | Eye Institute
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Physical erapy Institute | Speech-Language Institute

www. mwu clinics.com
3450 Lacey Road | Downers Grove, IL 60515 | 630/743-4500


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