Get Connected at Events
With impactful networking events, forums, and meetings every year, the Aurora Regional Economic Alliance (Aurora Alliance) strives to be the Aurora region’s best local resource for community and member engagement and networking. Every year, we host dozens of events and programs designed to bring members together to develop business, share best practices, and build relationships.
Benefits of participating in Aurora Alliance programs and events:
Aurora Alliance Event Registration Refund Policy
Registrants are eligible for a full refund if their written request is received at least 14 calendar days prior to the scheduled event date. For more information on the guidelines, read our Event Registration Refund Policy.
Latest Events from the Aurora Alliance
Save the Date - More Events Coming Soon
Stay in the know about all the Aurora Alliance events happening soon and more that that will be opening soon. Click on any of the live links for the events already open for registration.
April 2026
- Wed 4/22 - Business After Hours - 5–7 pm - Pickleball Kingdom North Aurora (1700 Orchard Gateway Blvd., North Aurora) - FREE for members
- Thu 4/23 - AI Policy Development for Business Leaders - 8–9:30 am - Aurora Alliance Office
- Thu 4/23 - Ribbon Cutting - 11:30 am - Cereal Milk Bar & Bowl Therapy (1650 Premium Outlet Blvd.) - FREE for members
- Tue 4/28 - 2026 Aurora Alliance Business Summit - 8 am–4 pm - Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove Campus, Academic & Professional Center (4S783 IL-47, Sugar Grove)
May 2026
- Tue 5/5 - Morning Power Club May - 8:30–9:30 am - The Salvation Army (550 Redwood Dr., Aurora) - FREE for members
- Wed 5/6 - May New Member Orientation - 9–10 am - Aurora Alliance Office - FREE for members
- Wed 5/13 - Aurora Women in Business Financial Literacy Forum - 9–1 pm - Aurora Alliance Office
- Thu 5/21 - The Power of Play with Sandra Harrison - 9 am–12 pm - Aurora Alliance Office
- Thu 5/21 - Business After Hours - 5–7 pm - HeadBar 365 (900 N. Lake St., Unit C, Aurora)
- Mon 5/25 - Aurora Alliance Office Closed - Memorial Day
June 2026
- Tue 6/2 - Morning Power Club June - 8:30–9:30 am - Heartland Bank and Trust Company (1575 Ogden Ave., Aurora) - FREE for members
- Wed 6/10 - The Art of Face-to-Face Networking - 12–1:30 pm - Aurora Alliance Office
- Wed 6/17 - WBDC Huntington Workforce Solutions for Growing Businesses - 8:30–11:30 am - Aurora Alliance Office
- Thu 6/17 - Business After Hours - 5–7 pm - TerraCycle Regulated Waste (401 S. Highland Ave., Aurora) - FREE for members
- Fri 6/19 - Aurora Alliance Office Closed - Juneteenth
- 6/25 - Legislative Luncheon - Waubonsee Community College - Downtown (18 S. River St., Aurora)
July 2026
- Fri 7/4 - Aurora Alliance Office Closed - Independence Day
- Tue 7/7 - Morning Power Club July - 8:30–9:30 am - Little Rock Jewelers 2 (2904 Ogden Ave., Aurora) - FREE for members
- Thu 7/9 - 250th Anniversary Business After Hours Multi-Chamber Networking - Rookies All American Pub & Grill (4607 W. Higgins Rd., Hoffman Estates) - FREE
- Thu 7/16 - SBA Lending (tentative)
- Tue 7/21 - Business After Hours - 5–7 pm - Rito's Mexican Restaurant (3450 Montgomery Rd., Aurora) - FREE for members
August 2026
- Tue 8/4 - Morning Power Club August - 8:30–9:30 am - East Aurora School District Administrative Center (310 Seminary Ave., Aurora) - FREE for members
- Wed 8/5 - Upskilling Your Workforce: Building Practical AI Capability - 9–10 am - Aurora Alliance Office
- Wed 8/26 - Strategic Voices in Aurora Business featuring Nick Knudtson - Time TBD - Location TBD
September 2026
- Tue 9/1 - Morning Power Club September - 8:30–9:30 am - Coffman Truck Sales, Inc. (1149 S. Lake St., Aurora) - FREE for members
- Fri 9/4 - Leadership Academy Orientation - 8:30–11:30 am - Aurora Alliance Office
- Mon 9/7 - Aurora Alliance Office Closed - Labor Day
- Mon 9/14 - Annual Golf Classic - Aurora Country Club
- Thu 9/17 - Commercial Real Estate - 9–10:30 am - Location TBD
October 2026
- 10/2 - Executive Voices: Women Building Today featuring Alex Carter - Time TBD - NEW Hollywood Casino Aurora
- 10/6 - Morning Power Club October - 8:30–9:30 am - West Aurora School District 129 Weisner Center for Career Development (1877 W. Downer Place, Aurora) - FREE for members
- 10/14 - Aurora Women in Business: High Road Leadership - 12–1 pm - Aurora Alliance Office
- 10/22 - Guest Experience and Hospitality Event (tentative)
November 2026
- Tue 11/3 - Morning Power Club November - 8:30–9:30 am - Location TBD - FREE for members
- Wed 11/4 - Ethical and Practical AI Implementation: Turning Direction into Action - 8–9 am - Aurora Alliance Office
- Wed 11/18 - Economic Forecast Breakfast in partnership with the VIA (tentative)
- Fri 11/20 - Leadership Academy Graduation - 8:30–11:30 am
- Thu/Fri 11/26–11/27 - Aurora Alliance Office Closed - Thanksgiving Day & Friday After
December 2026
- Tue 12/1 - Morning Power Club December - 8:30–9:30 am - Location TBD - FREE for members
- Wed 12/9 - Aurora Women in Business Wellness Event - 8:30–9:30 am - Aurora Alliance Office
- Wed 12/16 - Annual Holiday Social - Two Brothers Roundhouse (tentative)
- Thu 12/24 - Aurora Alliance Office Closed - Christmas Eve
- Fri 12/25 - Aurora Alliance Office Closed - Christmas
- Thu 12/31 - Aurora Alliance Office Closed - New Year's Eve