Evergreen Park and Oak Lawn Chambers Unite Past Presidents For Joint Luncheon

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Tom Elliott, Evergreen Park Chamber of Commerce
tom@evergreenparkchamber.org
Anne Fritz, Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce
office@oaklawnchamber.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

July 29, 2026

EVERGREEN PARK AND OAK LAWN CHAMBERS UNITE PAST PRESIDENTS FOR JOINT LUNCHEON

Five Former Chamber Presidents Reflect On Their Experiences Serving Local Business Communities

EVERGREEN PARK and OAK LAWN, Ill. (July 29, 2026) – The Evergreen Park Chamber of Commerce and the Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce will welcome five former Chamber presidents for a special joint luncheon and panel discussion, Tuesday, August 11, 2026, from noon–1:30 p.m. at the Hilton Chicago/Oak Lawn, 9333 S. Cicero Ave., in Oak Lawn. 

The Past Presidents Panel will give members an opportunity to hear directly from business and community leaders who have served in the highest volunteer leadership role within their respective chambers. Panelists will discuss their experiences in office, lessons learned and how the chambers and local business communities have evolved over the years. 

Participating panelists include:

• Laura Shallow, World Data Systems and Saint Xavier University – 1987 president of the Evergreen Park Chamber and 1998 president of the Oak Lawn Chamber
• Eileen Kerlin Walsh, Kerlin Walsh Law – 2021 president of the Oak Lawn Chamber
• Jack Baker, Republic Bank – 2005 president of the Oak Lawn Chamber
• Adam Woodworth, Children’s Museum of Oak Lawn – 2017 president of the Oak Lawn Chamber
• Nicki Seidl, Evergreen Park Public Library – 2022 president of the Evergreen Park Chamber

All five former presidents remain active Chamber members. 

The program will begin at noon, followed by lunch at 12:15 p.m. and the Past Presidents Panel at 12:45 p.m. The luncheon is sponsored by Kerlin Walsh Law. 

Admission is $25 per person, and advance registration is required. Evergreen Park Chamber members and residents should register through the Evergreen Park Chamber website at www.evergreenparkchamber.org; and Oak Lawn Chamber members and residents should register through the Oak Lawn Chamber website at www.oaklawnchamber.com. 

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