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Posted October 01, 2008 11:00 pm

Daily Herald Staff Report

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Streamwood Chamber Power Networking Group: 8-9 a.m. Oct. 2, Franco's Cucina Bakery & Deli, 1550 Bourbon Parkway, Streamwood. powernetworking.org or streamwoodchamber.com.

Internet marketing seminar: Noon-1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 2; National Louis University, 1000 Capital Drive, Wheeling. Hosted by the Buffalo Grove and Wheeling/Prospect Heights Chambers of Commerce. Brown bag lunch. R.S.V.P. to (847) 541-7799.

Home-based Business Business Group: 11:30 a.m. to noon, Friday, Oct. 3, Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce office, 50 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. Network with home-based business professionals and plan an upcoming home-based business event. Call (847) 541-7799 or visit buffalogrovechamber.org.

Ask a CPA: Noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce office, 50 1/2 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. Part of the chamber's Lunch and Learn series. Free to Buffalo Grove Chamber members, $10 for nonmembers. Bring a lunch. (847) 541-7799 or visit buffalogrovechamber.org.

Chamber Member Breakfast Meeting: Networking at 7:30 a.m., breakfast and program at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 7, The Grove Banquets at the Schwaben Center, 301 W. Weiland Road, Buffalo Grove. The speaker will be Thomas Manning of Corporate Sam's Club, who will discuss "The State of the Economy." Free to the first two attendees from each current BGACC member; $17 to other members and their guests; $22 to nonmembers. For details, call (847) 541-7799.

Professional Development Workshops: 9 a.m.-noon, Tuesday, Oct. 7; Forest View Education Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. Sponsored by the Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago. Open to those involved in working with volunteers. This session is one of a series of workshops and a Volunteer Management Training series offered by The Volunteer Center and sponsored by The Points of Light Foundation. Classes will be held through May 21. For details regarding dates, content of classes, fees, or to register, visit volunteerinfo.net or call (847) 228-1320.

Manager effectiveness conference: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 3; Radisson Hotel, 1450 E. Touhy Ave., Des Plaines. Conference to strengthen the effectiveness of managers and supervisors who work in government offices and agencies. Cost: $126, includes continental breakfast and training materials. Call (602) 674-0911.

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, Poplar Creek Country Club, 1400 Poplar Creek Drive, Hoffman Estates. Business professionals meet to work together and promote each others businesses. For information or to join, call Kevin Welsh (847) 878-6211.