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Strictly Business Lunch & Learn with Tom Chowaniec
Friday, October 02
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Wilmette Public Library
AuditoriumKeynote: "Why a lack of trust is your biggest expense, and how to improve"
Every organizational challenge traces back to a single root cause: a lack of trust. Join us for the Fall 2026 Strictly Business Lunch & Learn, where Tom Chowaniec will show leaders how to build the trust that drives lasting change.
- Discover how trust acts as the foundation for engagement, innovation, and long-term success.
- Develop new skills to become adept at building trust that multiplies your influence and fosters a thriving workplace culture.
- Gain the practical insights and actionable strategies needed to address trust-related issues with speed and accuracy.
Tom Chowaniec is a Wilmette-based FocalPoint business and executive coach. Before joining FocalPoint, Tom served as CEO or executive vice president for three private equity owned businesses, two of which were sold to strategic buyers. Tom's 30+ years of professional experience includes running $200M+ revenue organizations and leading teams of 1,000+ people at GE Healthcare, Danaher, Cardinal Health and McKesson. Tom's focus on driving results and fostering positive change helps clients find success in competitive markets. Tom is a 1998 MBA graduate of the University of Chicago with honors.
No-cost registration is required and includes lunch.
The Strictly Business Lunch & Learn series is presented by Wilmette Public Library and the Wilmette/Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce.
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From the south: Go north on Green Bay Road. Turn left on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
From the north: Go south on Green Bay Road. Turn right on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
From I-94 (Edens Expressway):from the South - exit at Lake Ave. East. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave. • from the North - exit at Rt. 41/Skokie Blvd. Turn left (east) on Lake Ave. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave.
Mass transit options include CTA, Metra, and Pace.