UPCOMING EVENTS

THANKS TO OUR PRESENTING SPONSORS

For information about Highwood Festivals, check out Celebrate Highwood.

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GIRLS NIGHT OUT 2021 - OUR 7TH ANNUAL!

BUY TICKETS HERE

​Get ready to enjoy our 7th Annual Girls Night Out on April 15th! Grab friends and hit the streets to visit 10 participating businesses OR keep it virtual by completing our scavenger hunt on your own time. NEW THIS YEAR, every attendee will receive a commemorative martini glass, thanks to our Presenting Sponsor Bank of Highwood-Fort Sheridan. See you there!

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STUDENT HONORS PIZZA PARTY

REGISTER HERE

Tuesday, May 11th | 6-7:30 PM | Via Zoom
​Join us as we honor youth from all D112 schools with awards presented by each principal, goodie bags from Community The Anti-Drug, and free pizza for each family provided by Buffo's! Members of the public are welcome to tune in.

This is a free virtual event held via Zoom. The Zoom link will be distributed to registrants prior to the event. Members of the public are welcome to tune in and cheer for our students.

If you would like to become a sponsor, please call Carolyn at (847) 525-8245.
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​RIBBON CUTTINGS & NETWORKING EVENTS

Make new connections at our ribbon cuttings and after hours events! Stay tuned for details. We will schedule events as Covid allows.
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March 26 | 9 AM | Windy City Dispensary Ribbon Cutting | FREE | Register Here
March 30 | 4 - 6 PM | Members-Only Mixer | Location TBA | FREE | Register Here
May 15 I 2 PM I The Smilelist I 252 Green Bay Road I FREE I Register Here
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LUNCH & LEARNS

This year, we're upping our game with a summer series of how-to events for our member businesses. Join us for a little networking and nosh, followed by a quick session that will provide take-aways you can immediately use to boost your business.​ Seeking panelist sponsors! Contact us for info.  Locations are TBD. 
May 25 | Marketing Tools You Can Use
June 22 | Financial Tips for Your Bottom Line
July 20 | Topic TBA
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2021 EVENT DATES

​Annual Meeting & Celebration of Local Business | Thursday, February 11
Girl's Night Out | Thursday, April 15
Student Honor Lunch | Tuesday, May 11
Wine & Beer Walk | Saturday, September 11
Highwood Design Week | September 20-26
Highwood Halloween | Friday, October 29
Highwood for the Holidays | Small Business Saturday, November 27

Business After Hours

Business After Hours is a casual gathering at different member businesses to help local businesses connect with one another and forge new relationships.

Community Events

Skill Building Workshops

When a leader gets better, everybody wins. As managers and business owners, we should always be learning and growing. Let's do that together.