First Program of the Year - Sept 10!

You won't want to miss our first meeting of the new year, when we have Robin Sutton of DCG Training in Naperville provide us with an overview of the brand new Microsoft Office 2007. This software upgrade has completely revamped the Microsoft Office Suite and you need to know what is new about it! Keep up on the latest technology and have fun catching up with your fellow Two Rivers Chaptermates. This program is being submitted for a CAP recertification point.

Please note the NEW LOCATION!!! We are meeting at the Naperville City Hall, 400 S. Eagle Street (by corner of Aurora Avenue, along the Riverwalk and across the street from the Naperville Settlement). Due to unforeseen circumstances, we needed to change our meeting location.

We have LOTS of exciting new things planned for you this year. You won't want to miss it as we implement our 2007 Theme -The Renaissance Admin: The Age of Discovery!!!

Sept 29 - Computer Class - Making Web Pages

The Two Rivers Chapter will be offering a special extra long computer class on Saturday morning, Sept. 29 from 8 a.m. to noon at Edward Hospital. Here's your opportunity to learn how to create web pages using HTML. The class is free for members. There is a cost for non-TRC members and guests to attend.

We are excited to be offering these exclusive training opportunities to help our members keep their skills cutting edge.

Successful Ice Cream Social

What a fitting end to summer - the Two Rivers Chapter's ice cream social, which was held at Edward Hospital last night. Lisa Olson, our Chapter President did a phenomenal job organizing the event, which was provided free of charge to chapter members. It was a great opportunity to get to know your fellow chapter members in a more intimate social setting.

Two Rivers Chapter is proud to sponsor these members only networking events as a benefit of membership.

Phenomenal International Convention

What a phenomenal international convention in Tampa, FL!!! The Two Rivers Chapter had four members attend this networking and education extravaganza. We were able to host an interchapter brainstorming breakfast attended by almost 100 attendees. We also received our third Avery Dennison Great Results Chapter and Division Achievement Award (honorable mention with a prize of $500) and we were so thrilled to be able to cross the stage to receive it. Our chapter president (who unfortunately was unable to attend) was also awarded the Chapter Distinguished Chapter President award. The Office Expo was terrific with tons of great samples and plenty of marketing literature (you can expect to see some of the samples awarded as door prizes during the coming year at our meetings).

We strongly encourage all members to save their pennies in order to be able to attend!

We're getting ready to go!!!

The 2007-2008 year has arrived and the program committee has been hard at work over the summer break organizing speakers for the coming year. We'll be posting our full lineup in a few weeks, so be on the alert!

This is going to be a very exciting year for the Two Rivers Chapter. We will once again be offering our full day professional development seminar this fall.

We recently held our chapter strategic planning workshop and we'll be trying out all sorts of new ideas to increase our member involvement. Something new we are planning - a chapter newsletter! Stay tuned - the first issue will be distributed shortly after our first meeting in September.

Speaking of September meetings, be sure to mark your calendar for Sept. 10 when our first meeting of the new program year will be held. Connie Sutton of DGC Training will be giving us an overview of Office 2007 - you won't want to miss your chance to preview this great software!

Our (free for members) computer classes will be starting up again shortly as well. Our next computer class will be on making web pages. Here's your chance to learn this useful skill!