BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T133000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:CSCC Annual Sports Luncheon 2026 DESCRIPTION:NEWSFLASH! Venue Has Changed to Wind Creek Casino!\nJoin us for our Annual Sports Luncheon on Wednesday\, September 23\, 2026\, from 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. for an exciting afternoon of networking\, great food\, and inspiring sports stories at the exciting WindCreek Casino in East Hazel Crest\, IL.This highly anticipated event will feature Kenny Battle\, former NBA standout and first-round draft pick by the Detroit Pistons\, as our special guest speaker. Kenny will share inspiring stories\, leadership lessons\, and insights from his professional basketball career. He also serves as President of the Chicago Chapter of the National Basketball Retired Players Association.Guests will enjoy lunch\, beverages\, and split-the-pot opportunities while connecting with business and community leaders from across the Chicago Southland. Following the program\, attendees will have the opportunity to purchase signed memorabilia and merchandise from Kevin Battle during a special autograph session.\nAgenda 11:00 - 11:30-VIP Reception11:30 - 12:15-Raffle Sales/Networking/Lunch12:15 - 1:00 - Kenny Battle Interview with journalist Lisa Aprati1:00 - 1:30-Signed Memorabilia for PurchaseChamber Member Ticket - $75.00Future Chamber Member Ticket - $85.00Chamber Member Group Bundle (10 Tickets) - $700.00Future Chamber Member Group Bundle (10 Tickets) - $800.00Step onto the court as a sponsor! Showcase your business while helping us create a championship experience for our members and guests. Sponsorship opportunities include:Championship Sponsor - $2\,500 Includes: Reserved table for (8)\, with an option for a representative to be seated with keynote Kenny Battle\; opportunity to introduce keynote speaker (if multiple Championship Sponsors\, joint introduction may be arranged)\; invitation to an exclusive Courtside Reception with Kenny Battle\; formal recognition at event and multiple social media mentions before and after\; company logo on all digital marketing\, sponsor board\, and stage screen.All-Star Sponsor - $1\,600 Includes: Reserved event tickets for (4)\; opportunity to thank keynote Kenny Battle on stage (if multiple MVP Sponsors\, a joint thank you may be arranged)\; invitation to an exclusive Courtside Reception with Kenny Battles\; formal recognition at event and multiple social media mentions before and after\; company logo on all digital marketing\, sponsor board\, and stage screen.MVP Sponsor - $1\,000 Includes: Reserved event tickets for (2)\; invitation to an exclusive Courtside Reception with Kenny Battle\; formal recognition at event\; company logo on digital marketing\, sponsor board\, and stage screen.Courtside Sponsor - $500 Includes: Formal recognition at event\; invitation to an exclusive Courtside Reception with Kenny Battle\; company logo on digital marketing\, sponsor board\, and stage screen.Free Throw Sponsor - $300 includes: Company logo on digital marketing\, sponsor board\, and stage screen.This event promises to be an unforgettable experience for sports fans and professionals alike.*Cancellations must be made by September 7 to receive a refund.**Photos taken at chamber events may be shared on our website and social media platforms. Don't miss this exciting annual tradition! Register today! Bring your business cards! Bring cash for Split the Pot! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

NEWSFLASH! \;

Venue Has Changed to Wind Creek Casino!

Join us for our \;Annual Sports Luncheon on Wednesday\, September 23\, 2026\, from 11:30 a.m. &ndash\; 1:30 p.m. for an exciting afternoon of networking\, great food\, and inspiring sports stories at the exciting WindCreek Casino in East Hazel Crest\, IL.

This highly anticipated event will feature Kenny Battle\, former NBA standout and first-round draft pick by the Detroit Pistons\, as our special guest speaker. Kenny will share inspiring stories\, leadership lessons\, and insights from his professional basketball career. He also serves as President of the Chicago Chapter of the National Basketball Retired Players Association.

Guests will enjoy lunch\, beverages\, and split-the-pot opportunities while connecting with business and community leaders from across the Chicago Southland. Following the program\, attendees will have the opportunity to purchase signed memorabilia and merchandise from Kevin Battle during a special autograph session.

Agenda \;

11:00 - 11:30-VIP Reception

11:30 - 12:15-Raffle Sales/Networking/Lunch

12:15 - 1:00 - Kenny Battle Interview with journalist Lisa Aprati

1:00 - 1:30-Signed Memorabilia for Purchase

Chamber Member Ticket - $75.00

Future Chamber Member Ticket - $85.00

Chamber Member Group Bundle (10 Tickets) - $700.00

Future Chamber Member Group Bundle (10 Tickets) - $800.00

Step onto the court as a sponsor! Showcase your business while helping us create a championship experience for our members and guests. Sponsorship opportunities include:

Championship Sponsor - $2\,500 Includes: \;Reserved table for (8)\, with an option for a representative to be seated with keynote Kenny Battle\; opportunity to introduce keynote speaker (if multiple Championship Sponsors\, joint introduction may be arranged)\; invitation to an exclusive Courtside Reception with Kenny Battle\; formal recognition at event and multiple social media mentions before and after\; company logo on all digital marketing\, sponsor board\, and stage screen.

All-Star Sponsor - $1\,600 Includes: Reserved event tickets for (4)\; opportunity to thank keynote Kenny Battle on stage (if multiple MVP Sponsors\, a joint thank you may be arranged)\; invitation to an exclusive Courtside Reception with Kenny Battles\; formal recognition at event and multiple social media mentions before and after\; company logo on all digital marketing\, sponsor board\, and stage screen.

MVP Sponsor - $1\,000 Includes: \;Reserved event tickets for (2)\; invitation to an exclusive Courtside Reception with Kenny Battle\; formal recognition at event\; company logo on digital marketing\, sponsor board\, and stage screen.

Courtside Sponsor - $500 Includes: Formal recognition at event\; invitation to an exclusive Courtside Reception with Kenny Battle\; company logo on digital marketing\, sponsor board\, and stage screen.

Free Throw Sponsor - $300 includes: Company logo on digital marketing\, sponsor board\, and stage screen.

This event promises to be an unforgettable experience for sports fans and professionals alike.

*Cancellations must be made by September 7 to receive a refund.

**Photos taken at chamber events may be shared on our website and social media platforms. \;

Don&rsquo\;t miss this exciting annual tradition! Register today! Bring your business cards! Bring cash for Split the Pot!

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