Networking
Lakefront Business Breakfast
Start the morning with 120 Waukegan owners and executives, a working breakfast, and a briefing on lakefront redevelopment.
7:30 – 9:00 AM · Waukegan Harbor Pavilion
Ribbon Cutting
Celebrate the opening of a new downtown retail collective housing nine Waukegan makers under one roof.
Join Chamber ambassadors, the owners, and neighboring businesses for the official ribbon cutting, followed by an open house with tastings from the collective's food vendors.
Ribbon cuttings are free for members and include professional photography and social promotion.
Networking
Start the morning with 120 Waukegan owners and executives, a working breakfast, and a briefing on lakefront redevelopment.
7:30 – 9:00 AM · Waukegan Harbor Pavilion
Education
A hands-on afternoon workshop on pricing, cash flow, and building a marketing engine that runs without you.
1:00 – 4:00 PM · Chamber Learning Room
Signature Event
The Mayor's annual address to the business community, followed by a moderated Q&A and a member marketplace.
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM · Genesee Theatre
Membership connects you to the people, resources, and visibility that move a Waukegan business forward.