Chamber taking nominations for annual Celebration of Membership

The Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual "Celebration of Membership: Recognizing Employers of Veterans" from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at the Aurora Country Club, 1548 Prairie St., Aurora.

This year, in partnership with the City of Aurora Veterans Advisory Council, the chamber is recognizing members that provide tremendous contributions of those who have gone above and beyond to help our nation's heroes. Awards are presented to employers and organizations that have addressed the employment challenges faced by America's veterans and transitioning service members.

Nomination information may be found at www.aurorachamber.com/AuroraChamberVeteransAwards.docx.

Current sponsors of the event include SmithAmundsen, Waubonsee Community College, and Northwestern Medicine

For more information or to register, visit www.AuroraChamber.com or call (630) 256-3180.

Event sponsorships are available. Please contact the Chamber for details.

About the Aurora Regional Chamber: The Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce is a private, nonprofit, membership-driven organization comprised of more than 700 members representing nearly 40,000 employees. Its mission is be the catalyst for business success by providing leadership that facilitates the creation of a prosperous regional economy and effective advocacy for members. The chamber has become one of the largest, oldest, and most influential organizations in the area by working for more than a century to make the Aurora and North Aurora region a better place to live and work for all. The chamber is accredited by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce with five-star distinction; only one percent of the nearly 7,200 chambers in the United States can claim this distinction. For more information about the Aurora Chamber, visit www.aurorachamber.com.