WOMEN IN BUSINESS ADVISORY FORUM (WIBAF)

Supporting Youth in Palatine-Know Your Resources
Come hear from four different businesses who offer fabulous youth services and programs to the community followed by a question and answer time.

Bridge Youth & Family Services • Amy Hernon • 847-359-7490
• 721 S Quentin Rd., Ste 103, Palatine

Girl Scouts of America of Greater Chicago • Nancy Armstrong • 224-207-9235
• narmstrong@girlscoutsgcnwi.org • WorldsStrongestGirl.org • 650 N Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills

GradePower Learning • Linda Vega • 847-963-9900 • gradepowerlearning.com • palatine@gradepowerlearning.com • 764 W Euclid Ave., Palatine

Palatine Park District • Cheryl Tynczuk • 847-991-0333 • palatineparks.org • 250 E Wood St, Palatine

Host Business:
Palatine Hills Golf Course • Dan Hotchkin • www.dhotchkin@palatineparks.org • 847-496-6310

Food Provider
Open Kitchens at the Palatine Hills Golf Course • Jan Benedetto • 847-496-6312
Bulid your own taco bar with choice of chicken or ground beef, rice, refried beans, salsa and chips and all the fixings. Salad and beverages will be available. No need to pre-order. Email Mari Beth Darling with any dietary restrictions or requests prior to the meeting.

About WIBAF
WIBAF is an active group of business women who are interested in learning and networking with one another while discussing business related topics. Meetings are held once a month, on the second Tuesday of each month from 12:00pm to 1:30pm. Meetings are divided between organized presentations including business topics and member features, along with time for networking with other members in attendance.
Monthly Registration
The luncheon fee is $12 per month. Pre-registration is required and can be completed online each month by clicking on above. Registration is requested no later than the Friday morning prior to each meeting. Registration after noon on the Friday before the meeting will be $15 per person. For questions about Chamber Membership or WIBAF registration, please contact: Cheryl Gosiewski │ 847-359-7200 │ membership@palatinechamber.com
Participation
All attendees are given 30-60 seconds to provide their "elevator pitch" during the introduction portion of each meeting. If you are interested in hosting a luncheon, featuring your company for a longer 10-15 minute presentation, or offering a 20-30 minute business topic for the group, please contact one of the WIBAF co-chairs:
Julie Selof • 847-496-6246 • jselof@palatineparks.org
Mari Beth Darling • 847-254-7227 • plate247@gmail.com
WIBAF Scholarship Fund
In May of 2015 we awarded two $1,000 scholarships to female seniors from Fremd and Palatine High Schools who are majoring in business. All proceeds from the WIBAF meetings, monthly prize drawings, and fundraisers contribute to the scholarship fund.