Workshops and Events

Join us for a free webinar where you’ll discover how businesses and communities can manage food waste efficiently and cost-effectively in partnership with Green Era. Jason Feldman, CEO of Green Era, and Susannah Sun, Business Intelligence Manager, will share valuable insights into their sustainability approach, including how Green Era recycles food waste into renewable natural gas and nutrient-rich fertilizer and compost for a greener future.

Whether you’re a business owner looking to reduce food waste or a community member interested in composting and green initiatives, this webinar is for you!

Registration is limited, sign-up today!

Transform your business with our proven Strategic Roadmap methodology—the same process we use with our most successful clients. In this hands-on workshop, you'll join fellow entrepreneurs to develop a customized growth strategy for your business.

What You'll Learn

‍• Build a powerful digital presence that drives real business results

• Analyze your current performance and uncover untapped growth opportunities

• Develop a strategic action plan backed by data to maximize your marketing ROI

Before the Workshop

‍Complete our Digital Impact Assessment [View Here] to receive your personalized analysis and workshop materials.

You'll get access to:

• Your Digital Impact score and detailed insights

• The Strategic Roadmap presentation template

• Workshop preparation guide

Workshop Presenter

‍Adam Lejeunekopp, CEO of Madak Adam leads Madak, a full-service marketing agency specializing in helping brands achieve measurable growth through strategic digital marketing, creative services, and web development.

Join local business leaders for a free webinar all about electric vehicles! Learn about evaluating your needs, fleet assessments, and the tools available for business owners considering a move to electric.

This webinar’s free, but registration is limited. Book your spot now!

Presenters:
Violeta Ryman, Senior Program Manager
Rahul Chatterjea, Senior Energy Engineer

Presenter: Brian Bothast

Learn how Gale Business: Plan Builder can help with your business ideas! This tool makes it easy to create professional business plans that fit your needs. It gives you step-by-step instructions, simple templates, tools to plan your finances, and ways to work with others. Whether you’re starting a new business or trying to get funding, Gale Business: Plan Builder can help you create a strong and complete business plan.

Presented in partnership with the Wheaton Public Library

Please note: This program is being offered by GALE and you will need to register with them and provide them with your email address in order to attend. The Zoom link for this program will come directly from GALE. Upon registration with GALE, every individual will receive a unique Zoom Link for the workshop. Please contact us with any questions or concerns. Thank you.

Every sale starts with an appointment, but getting prospects to agree to a meeting can be challenging. Join us to discover a straightforward sales strategy that will help you dramatically increase your qualified appointments.

In this webinar, our expert presenter will walk you through the 3-step system designed to grow your sales pipeline. Whether you're new to sales or looking to improve your current approach, you'll walk away with actionable steps you can apply immediately.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the difference between prospecting and selling
• Master the three elements every prospecting method needs to generate qualified appointments
• A proven 3-step system designed to grow your sales pipeline

Live attendees will receive the slide deck and a link to this webinar recording.

Presenter: Wendy Weiss

Wendy Weiss is the founder of Salesology® and the creator of the Salesology® Prospecting Method that generates predictable sales revenue. She is an author, speaker, sales trainer and sales coach and is recognized as a leading authority on lead generation, new business development and sales.

In this webinar, we will explore how you can use all the Google Workspace software to boost your small business's efficiency, increase productivity, and enhance collaboration.

Our expert presenter will provide tips and best practices for making the most of your Google Workspace. After this, you’ll be ready to take your small business to the next level.

In this webinar, you will learn:

• Knowledge about how to get started with Google Workspace
• How to leverage Google Workspace to streamline operations
• Best practices for using Google Workspace effectively in your small business
• How to find software for needs that Google doesn’t meet

Presenter: Gabriella Laszlo

Gabriella Laszlo, owner and founder of KloudGem LLC, is passionate about making IT simple and easy for businesses.

Learn the What and How of Doing Business with College of DuPage. Join other local business owners for a webinar and learn how to do business with the College of DuPage. Attendees will hear from College of DuPage’s procurement services and gain an understanding of their purchasing process.

Presenter:
Theresa F. Dobersztyn, NIGP-CPP, C.P.M.Lifetime, CPPB
Manager-Procurement Services

What is all the buzz about Emotional Intelligence? Is it just a trend, or is it something every entrepreneur should prioritize?

In this workshop, we’ll explore what Emotional Intelligence (EQ) truly is, why it matters to you as a business owner, and how you can develop it. Many believe you're either born with EQ or you’re not, but science says otherwise. Thanks to the neuroplasticity of our brains, we can all grow our EQ capacity.

Key Takeaways:

1. A Practical Skill You Can Apply Immediately Gain one actionable EQ skill you can implement tomorrow and teach to your team to improve communication, collaboration, and leadership.

2. The ROI of EQ Discover how investing in Emotional Intelligence training can lead to measurable benefits, including increased productivity (20% higher) and profitability (40% higher), as supported by research from the Center for Creative Leadership.

3. Expert Insights and Q&A Learn from a seasoned expert with over 25 years of experience in psychotherapy, EQ training, and leadership development. Get your specific questions answered during an interactive Q&A session.

Why It Matters: According to Forbes, 75% of careers derail due to low emotional competencies. This includes challenges in handling interpersonal conflicts, leading teams effectively during crises, and building trust in times of change. Avoiding these pitfalls isn’t just important—it’s essential for long-term success as a leader.

Join us to uncover the power of EQ and start leveraging it for your business today!

About The Speaker:

Jules Wilhelm is the creator, founder, and president of Capacity Leader Center, Cardia Counseling Center, and EQ-niversity™ where she has been providing elite counseling and coaching for almost 30 years. Presently, Jules focuses her energy and credible knowledge transforming the leadership of the world's top executives facilitating EQ virtual courses in EQ-niversity™ and creating real lasting change in the leadership of those leaders that fundamentally want a more compassionate, empathetic and healthy way to lead people through her Next Level Leadership™ trainings. Jules holds a

Bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin, Madison, and a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Wheaton College, Illinois.

Join us for a free webinar on the secrets to a successful sales pipeline! Jennifer Weggeman, M.A. (SBDC Program Coordinator) and David Lezondra (SBDC Program Manager) will guide you through the key differences between a pipeline and a funnel, strategies to streamline your sales cycle, and how to tailor your approach for B2B vs. B2C. Whether you’re looking to boost conversions or simply refine your sales process, this session is packed with actionable insights.

Presenters:
Jennifer Weggeman, M.A., Program Coordinator
David Lezondra, Program Manager