
2025 Annual Membership Dinner
PHOTOS BY ESTEBAN ALARCON PHOTOGRAPHY
The Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce wishes to thank all who attended, sponsored, and volunteered at the Annual Membership Dinner on February 20th at the beautiful Whitetail Ridge Golf Club. Dynamic networking stands out as a key feature of the event, with 160 representatives from the local business community participating. Guests donned their most mysterious masks for this masquerade-themed event, posing on the red carpet for photos. They also savored appetizers while enjoying the acoustic stylings of Brian Weber from Brian Weber Music.
Following an address by Mayor John Purcell, the annual meeting program, treasurer’s report, and membership awards were presented by YACC Board Chair, Heather Johnson, YACC Treasurer, Sarah Allen, and YACC President/CEO Renee Kryger. During the program, a service award was presented to Phil Nelson in recognition of his outstanding leadership and service as a Director of YACC. Throughout the evening a photo retrospective slide show recapped images from the past year’s events.
Many thanks to these Annual Dinner sponsors
- Presenting Sponsor: O’Neil Property Group
- Networking Sponsor: Brenart Eye Clinic
- Cocktail Napkin Sponsor: CARSTAR Yorkville
- Entertainment Sponsors: Northern Illinois Foot and Ankle Specialists and Pesola Media Group
- Media Sponsor: WSPY-FM 107.1
- Event Photographer: Esteban Alarcon Photography
- Event Sponsors: Earthmover Credit Union, Engineering Enterprises, Inc., Heartland Bank & Trust Company, Just In Time, Kendall Printing, Old Second National Bank, Pinz Entertainment Center, Print Source Graphics, Rush Copley Medical Center, The Law Office of Aaron J. Vanagaitis, Waubonsee Community College, Whitetail Ridge Golf Club, and Yorkville American Legion Post 489
- Red Carpet Sponsors: Harmony Aesthetics, Main Street Merchants, Providence Bank & Trust, Stephen Alan Salon, and The Chocolate Shoppe
- Table Sponsors: Brenart Eye Clinic, CASA Kendall County, FNBO, Heartland Bank and Trust Company, Just In Time Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Remodeling, Main Street Merchants, Midland States Bank, Northern Illinois Foot and Ankle Specialists, Old Second National Bank, Pesola Media Group, Pinz Entertainment Center, Print Source Graphics, Providence Bank & Trust, Show Your Logo, The Chocolate Shoppe, Waubonsee Community College, YACC Leads Infinity, Yorkville American Legion Auxiliary, and Yorkville Auto Body
- Dessert Sponsors: Mars Wrigley, Sweet Temptations, The Chocolate Shoppe, Worksite Wellness Occupational Health Services, and YACC Leads Ignite
- Door Prizes: Blue Heron Homes, Renee Kryger/Keller Williams Infinity, Edith Farnsworth House, Fairway, Independent Mortgage Corp. -Scott Gajewski, Harmony Aesthetics, Heartland Bank and Trust Company, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Main Street Merchants, Massage By Tamiko, Midland States Bank, Paisano's Pizza & Grill Co., Pinz Entertainment Center, Prudential – Danny Rand, Rush Copley Medical Center, Stephen Alan Salon, The Chocolate Shoppe, YACC Leads Group 1, and YACC Leads Over Lunch
…And to these invaluable helpers
Thanks to YACC staff Gina Conner and Alex Douglas, along with volunteers: Heather Allen, Stephen Allen Salon; Roxanne Essex, Essex House Interiors; Scott Gajewski, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp.; Debi Haas, Old Second National Bank; Sandra Hurtado, Harmony Aesthetics; Gina Johansen, Keller Williams Realty Infinity; Heather Johnnson, Rush Copley; Veronica Perez, Beauty Above Most-BAM; Joel Recchia, Heartland Bank & Trust Company; Martin Reynolds, Keller Williams Innovate; Nathan Rosenstiel, FNBO; Stephanie Roskopf, Yorkville Auto Body; Chris Schwemlein, WSPY-FM 107.1; Tracy Skopek, Old Second National Bank; Autumn Stark, FNBO; Heather Wilkinson, Heartland Bank & Trust Company. Special thanks to Esteban Alarcon, Esteban Alarcon Photography.
The Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce, founded in 1971, is a non-profit 501(c)(6) organization. We are grateful to have the support and partnership of the City of Yorkville, School District Y115, and more than 380 member businesses. It continues to be our mission to serve and strengthen these members’ businesses through programming that incorporates networking, education, professional development, partnerships, and connections with elected officials and community leaders. Involvement in Chamber programs is a recognized tool for building stronger businesses, and we are dedicated to the promotion of Yorkville’s vibrant, connected business community.