# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 AM Connect - August
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 am – Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 am
- **Event Description**: Start your Friday morning with fresh coffee, meaningful connections, and valuable insight at our next AM Connect!

Friday, August 7
Coffee & Networking: 7:30 a.m.
Program Begins: 7:45 a.m.
Networking Continues: 8:15 - 9:00 a.m.
Lombard Chamber of Commerce Office
We're excited to welcome Jim Bell, Partnership Coordinator with Innovation DuPage, as our featured speaker.

After a distinguished 35-year international banking career spanning the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, Jim helped launch College of DuPage's Commercial Driving License training program through a successful public-private partnership. Today, he continues his work supporting entrepreneurs through Innovation DuPage, a nonprofit small business incubator dedicated to helping startups and existing business owners thrive.

Jim will share how Innovation DuPage is empowering entrepreneurs through mentorship, partnerships, and practical business education, including its free 10-week virtual Owner to CEO accelerator program designed to help business owners maximize their potential and grow stronger, more sustainable businesses.

Whether you're launching a new venture, looking to grow your business, or simply want to connect with fellow professionals, this is a program you won't want to miss.

Register today and join us for a morning of networking, learning, and inspiration! Visit https://business.lombardchamber.com/events/details/2026-am-connect-august-jim-bell-innovation-dupage-128741

? Parking is available next door at First United Methodist Church of Lombard, located at 155 S. Main Street.

#LombardChamber #AMConnect #CommunityFocusedBusinessDriven #InnovationDuPage #SmallBusiness #Networking
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lombard/2026-am-connect-august/200030239274225
- **Event Categories**: business, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 12

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Lombard
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 145 S. Main St, Lombard, IL, United States, Illinois 60148
- **lat**: 41.88469
- **long**: -88.01776
- **full address**: 145 S. Main St, Lombard, IL, United States, Illinois 60148

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 AM Connect - August being held?
  - **A:** 2026 AM Connect - August takes place on Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 am to Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 am at 145 S. Main St, Lombard, IL, United States, Illinois 60148.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 AM Connect - August?
  - **A:** 2026 AM Connect - August is organized by Lombard Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 AM Connect - August is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lombard, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2026 AM Connect - August sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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