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SUMMARY:Discovery Christian School: Accepting New Student Applications
DESCRIPTION:Discovery Christian School is excited to welcome new students for the 2026-2027 academic year! \nHow to Apply:Interested families should email the school office with their child’s name and the grade they will be entering. \nEnroll here: https://discoverychristianschools.com/k-8-enrollment \nQuestions can be directed to the school office at (217) 347-5778. \nWe look forward to welcoming new students to our school community!
URL:https://effinghamcountychamber.com/event/discovery-christian-school-accepting-new-student-applications/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Member Events
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SUMMARY:Sales is Love: Revenue for Life
DESCRIPTION:This conference is built around a simple but powerful idea: the best sales approach is not manipulation or pressure. It is service\, empathy\, clarity\, and the ability to create value for others. Whether someone is building a business\, leading a team\, growing a client base\, or simply trying to communicate more effectively\, strong sales skills matter. \nWe invite you to explore this concept at Eastern Illinois University’s student-led sales conference\, driven by Evan Kubicek\, co-hosted by The Illinois SBDC @ EIU. \nThe event will feature speakers and conversations focused on practical\, human-centered sales topics such as:\nPreparation\nEmotional intelligence\nTiming\nClarity of message\nHigher-value and purpose-driven appeals \nSpeakers include:\nChristi Brown\nPolly Claney\nCraig Hohberger\nAmbder May \nThis is designed to be an energizing and accessible event for a broad audience\, including:\nSmall business owners and entrepreneurs\nEconomic development professionals\nChamber and community leaders\nStudents and emerging professionals\nAnyone interested in ethical\, effective sales and relationship-buildings \nIn addition to speaker sessions and panel discussions\, the conference will also include a special Community Impact Sales Pitch during lunch. This featured session will give students and community members the chance to deliver a live 2-minute pitch for a cause or organization they care about\, with a $500 award going to the winning pitch. \nTickets:\nGeneral Admission | $23.18\nOnline | $12.51 \nVisit us @eiusalescon on Facebook\, Instagram and Linkedin for more information! More speakers to come!
URL:https://effinghamcountychamber.com/event/sales-is-love-revenue-for-life/
LOCATION:EIU Tarble Arts Center\, 2010 9th St.\, Charleston\, IL\, 61920
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Member Events
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SUMMARY:Networking @ Noon | Fatso's Famous Pizza
DESCRIPTION:Ready to mix up your lunch hour? Networking @ Noon is your chance to swap screen time for face time and connect with fellow Chamber members in a relaxed\, come-as-you-are setting. \nIn May\, we’re gathering at Fatso’s Famous Pizza for a midday meet-up that gets you out of the office and around the table with businesses from across Effingham County. No program to sit through. No formal agenda. Just real conversations\, shared ideas\, and a chance to strengthen the connections that keep our business community moving. \nGrab lunch. Pull up a chair. Let’s talk business. \nLocation:\nFatso’s Famous Pizza \nCost:\n$20 | member\n$30 | non-member \nQuestions can be directed to the Chamber at (217) 342-4147. \nCancellation Policy\n*Cancellations of registrations and refunds will be issued in full if received on or before noon a week (seven weekdays) prior to the event. After noon CST on said date\, no refunds will be issued. If the event is rescheduled\, all registrations will be honored for the rescheduled date or may be refunded in full of a refund request**. If the event is canceled\, all registration will be refunded in full. **Refund requests must be submitted in writing by email to Nicole Morrison. Please allow up to five (5) business days to process your refund request. \nPhoto & Video Disclaimer\nEffingham County Chamber (Chamber) reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at any event sponsored by the Chamber\, without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video. The Chamber may use the photograph/video in publications or other media material produced\, used\, or contracted by the Chamber\, including but not limited to brochures\, invitations\, books\, newspapers\, magazines\, television\, websites\, etc. If you do not wish to be photographed/video\, please inform the Chamber. \nAny person or organization not affiliated with Chamber may not use\, copy\, alter\, or modify Chamber photographs\, graphics\, videography\, or other similar reproductions and recordings without the advance written permission of an authorized designee from Chamber.
URL:https://effinghamcountychamber.com/event/networking-noon-5/
LOCATION:Fatso’s Famous Pizza\, 1217 W Rickelman Avenue\, Effingham\, IL\, 62401
CATEGORIES:Chamber Events,Community Events
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