2020 Black America Pledge

03/21/2026

✨ INSIDE LOOK: Connect After Five™

What an incredible evening at our Entertainment, Media & Creative Industry Mixer. We want to especially thank and recognize one of our featured exhibitors "Royalty Speaks" (https://royaltyspeaks.co/).

We brought together entertainment professionals, film executives, creatives, entrepreneurs, and business leaders for a night of meaningful connections and real opportunity.

This is more than networking — this is about access.

As we continue to grow this experience, our next Connect After Five™ on June 5 will intentionally expand to include procurement-facing professionals and industry decision-makers connected to contract opportunities.

This creates a powerful environment for businesses ready to:

✔ Build strategic relationships
✔ Position for procurement opportunities
✔ Expand their client base within the creative and entertainment economy

We are now opening:

🎯 Sponsorship Opportunities
🎯 Exhibitor Tables for Business Visibility
📩 For sponsorships and exhibit opportunities:

[email protected]

Be in the room next time.

02/26/2026

🖤 OWN BLACK COMMERCE™
Introducing the Black Economic Alliance Package™

In celebration of Black History Month, we are mobilizing business owners across Illinois to build real economic power.

When you join the Black Economic Alliance Package™, you receive:

✔ Membership in the Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce
✔ Membership in the Garfield Park Chamber
✔ Complimentary Access to Digital Growth Workshops™
✔ Full Member Benefits & Business Visibility

This is not just membership.
This is alignment.
This is ownership.
This is economic strategy.

⏳ Member Offer Ends at Midnight – February 28th.

Secure membership today to receive your package:
🔗 https://www.ilbcoc.org/join

02/25/2026

It’s Here! The Google AI Professional Certificate has officially launched as of 2/24/2026!

Now available through the ILBCOC’s Siriocity Tech Careers Program in partnership with Grow with Google.

🎓 Online
💻 Career-ready
🎯 Complimentary Scholarship Available

Also offering certifications in Project Management, People Management, IT Support, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing & more!

👉 Register today:
https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/3KBZWTDWC72SY

Level up your skills, salary & business revenue in 2026!

02/21/2026

Special Launch Incentive*****STARTING TODAY!

The first 7 registrants will receive:

🎤 Opportunity to briefly promote your business and/or upcoming creative project to attendees

📰 Featured spotlight in the Chamber’s upcoming newsletter
✨ Elevated visibility within the Connect After Five™ network

Once the 7 spots are claimed, this promotion closes.

If you want visibility, act early. Registration Ends Soon!

RSVP here:

The Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce Corporation® proudly presents the relaunch of our quarterly networking series: