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Hello again…just a few words to update you on our busy CBC year as it winds down.
At this writing, we recently "completed" our last event before the Summer recess…our
CBC Golf Classic "played" at Bloomingdale Golf Club on June 23rd. We had enrolled 108 golfers,
and all systems were "go" right up to tee time…when the rain rolled in. What to do, but
rush inside the clubhouse, have some refreshments, and conduct the awards program anyway?
Yes, we shifted gears into "Fantasy Golf" mode and chose our Longest Drive, Longest Putt,
Closest-to-the-Pin, etc. winners in drawings, and raffled off all the nice prizes that
normally await five hours of golf before being awarded. No choice, really…the CBC
Golf Outing is partly our annual ACE Tech High School fundraiser, so it had to go forward,
and it was still a great way to have a little fun while benefiting a worthy cause. We
have no report on how many golfers actually returned to the office. However, a few hardy
souls did wait about two hours for the weather to clear, then launched their foursomes.
Actually, CBC does not go into hibernation over the Summer months. The staff keeps quite
busy billing for dues and processing that income for the new year, starting up a new
Directory project, launching the annual CBC membership drive campaign, and preparing for
the new series of Fall membership meetings and seminars.
Dues bills were sent out in July, so please settle them promptly to remain on active
duty in our print and electronic Directories. Each member firm receives an
update form, and it's really important to submit any needed changes to help keep our
database clean. We toil on the Directories well into the Fall — so new members can be
included as they sign up — but we do appreciate the early responders speeding up our process.
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Speaking of new members…we are pleased to announce that CBC enjoyed a net gain of
12 additional members for 2009-2010, truly remarkable during perhaps the toughest business
year that anyone can recall. We always begin the annual Membership Drive in July with
mailings to all CBC prospects. It helps tremendously if you can submit your personal
membership referrals to the office staff. We will send each prospect a membership package,
then follow up with personal contacts. Once again, our Membership Drive campaign theme is,
"The One Membership You Really Need In Times Like These."
Save the coming date of September 15th for CBC's next Membership Luncheon Meeting at the
Union League Club. This will kick off the association’s new season, so the Board is hard
at work just now planning a great program. Stay tuned…you'll have an invitation soon.
Award of Honor Committee members also work during the Summer, reviewing nominations for
our next lifetime achievement award. The AOH will be presented on October 20th at a CBC
luncheon, but there is still time to nominate a senior person from our industry to receive
this prestigious recognition. Last year, we honored Drew Waitley for his years of service
to the industry, and now it's time to choose a worthy successor…the next in a long
line of Award of Honor distinguished recipients.
We are always looking for members who can take their involvement to another level by
serving on one of our committees or even the CBC Board. Call me at 312/281-0816 to discuss
this further if you become interested. Involvement is really what makes CBC great.
In closing, I wish all CBC friends and associates an enjoyable and relaxing Summer with
their families and friends. See you in September!
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