Networking

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Meadows Success Union: This is a networking group of business professionals sponsored by the Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce who refer business to each other. Meetings are held at the Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce offices, 2775 Algonquin Road. For meeting information for the various MSU groups, call (847) 398-1963.

MS support group: Meet and talk with others with Multiple Sclerosis at 10 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the Elk Grove Village Library, 1001 Wellington. People living with MS, and caregivers are welcome. Call (630) 860-0281.

CHAMPPS: This is a networking group of business professionals who refer business to each other. Meetings are held at the Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce offices, 311 S. Arlington Heights Road. For meeting information for the various CHAMPPS groups, call (847) 398-1963.

Small Business Resource Group: Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce members meet on a monthly basis to provide selected business topic education to small business owners and answer questions from small business owners regarding business issues by its panel of business experts. Free to new and established business owners. For more information, call (847) 398-1963.

Dynamic Link: Professional women who meet to share new leads, networking opportunities and valuable business tips, meet at Egg Harbor Cafe in Arlington Heights 7:15-8:30 a.m. Thursdays. Call Margaret Hay, (847) 895-8022 or mhaypchef@aol.com.

LeTip International: Meets at 7 a.m. Thursdays at Omega, 9100 W. Golf Road, Niles. Professionals seeking new leads, networking opportunities and valuable business tips are invited. Call (815) 728-1483 or e-mail jvhansen@letip.com or www.LeTip.com.

Advantage Networking Group: 7:30-8:30 a.m. Aug. 14, Wheeling/Prospect Heights Chamber of Commerce office, 395 E. Dundee Road, Suite 450, Wheeling. Networking on the second Thursday of every month. No cost. Includes continental breakfast.

Oct. 8

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.

Oct. 9

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

Blood Drive: 3-8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 9; Chippewa Middle School, 123 N. Eighth Ave., Des Plaines. Sponsored by LifeSource. Walk-ins invited. Call (847) 803-7943.

Oct. 13

Job & Networking Ministry: 7-9:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, St. Hubert Ministry Center, 729 Grand Canyon, Hoffman Estates. "Partnering For Career Success," presented by Bob Podgorski. Bob, (847) 925-6005.

Oct. 14

Mark Walker for State Representative event: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 14; La Tasca Tapas Restaurant, 25 W. Davis St., Arlington Heights. Lisa Madigan will be on hand. $100 per person. For sponsorship levels or to R.S.V.P., call (847) 222-0790.

Oct 15

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, 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.

Oct. 16

Streamwood Chamber Power Networking Group: 8-9 a.m. Oct. 16, Franco's Cucina Bakery & Deli, 1550 Bourbon Parkway, Streamwood. www.powernetworking.org or www.streamwoodchamber.com.

Golden Corridor Chapter of IAAP: 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, ZurichNA, 1400 American Lane, Schaumburg. Trisha A. Avehla, president of Managing the Mosaic, presents, "From Geeks to Geezers - Managing Today's Generational Mix." $20; $22 nonmembers. goldencorridor.org.

Oct. 18

Adoption introductory class: 9:30 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Oct. 18; Community Education, Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. Explores domestic, international and foster care adoption and includes how to choose an agency, requirements to adopt domestically and internationally, financial considerations, and the home study process. Register Online at www.ce214.org or call to register at (847) 718-7700.

Oct. 22

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 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.

Oct. 23

Streamwood Chamber Power Networking Group: 8-9 a.m. Oct. 23, Franco's Cucina Bakery & Deli, 1550 Bourbon Parkway, Streamwood. www.powernetworking.org or www.streamwoodchamber.com.

Oct. 24

Veterans Roundtable: 9:30 a.m.; Friday, Oct. 24; Frisbie Senior Center, 52 E. Northwest Hwy., Des Plaines. Earl Epstein will speak about his World War II exploits. Call (847) 768-5944.

Oct. 25

Job and Networking Ministry: 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Oct. 25, St. Marcelline Church, 522 S. Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg. Paul Cameron from "Job talk Radio: and DriveStaff will present "The Job of Getting A Job." Bob, (847) 925-6005.

Oct. 27

Job and Networking Ministry: 7-9:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, St. Hubert Ministry Center, 729 Grand Canyon, Hoffman Estates. "Your 45 Day Job Search Plan," presented by Lauren Komerak-Kucera. Bob, (847) 925-6005.

Oct. 29

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, 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.

Oct. 30

Streamwood Chamber Power Networking Group: 8-9 a.m. Oct. 30, Franco's Cucina Bakery & Deli, 1550 Bourbon Parkway, Streamwood. www.powernetworking.org or www.streamwoodchamber.com.

Des Plaines Mayor's Prayer Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, Manzo's Banquets & Catering, 1571 Elmhurst Road, Des Plaines. The event, hosted by Mayor Tony Arredia, will focus on the theme "Diversity." This year's guest speaker will be announced at a future date. Local clergy members representing various denominations will make individual commentaries. Tickets, are $25 per person, and are available from the Mayor's Office, 6th Floor City Hall, 1420 Miner St. Des Plaines, IL 60016. Make checks payable to the Des Plaines Ministerial Association. Seating is limited and will be available on a first-come first-served basis. For reservation call (847) 391-5301.

Building Global Partnerships and Trade: 3:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, Meadows Club, 2950 W. Golf Road, Rolling Meadows. International networking event with 30 Trade Commissioners from around the world scheduled to participate. Co sponsored by The World Trade Center-Chicago; Roosevelt University; The International Business Center; and the city of Rolling Meadows. $35. (312) 467-2924 or www.wtcc.org.

Nov. 5

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 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.

Nov 6

Streamwood Chamber Power Networking Group: 8-9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, Franco's Cucina Bakery & Deli, 1550 Bourbon Parkway, Streamwood. www.powernetworking.org or www.streamwoodchamber.com.

Nov. 12

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 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.

Nov. 13

Streamwood Chamber Power Networking Group: 8-9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, Franco's Cucina Bakery & Deli, 1550 Bourbon Parkway, Streamwood. www.powernetworking.org or www.streamwoodchamber.com.

Nov. 19

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 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.

Nov. 20

Streamwood Chamber Power Networking Group: 8-9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, Franco's Cucina Bakery & Deli, 1550 Bourbon Parkway, Streamwood. www.powernetworking.org or www.streamwoodchamber.com.

Nov 26

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 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.

Nov. 27

Streamwood Chamber Power Networking Group: 8-9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 27, Franco's Cucina Bakery & Deli, 1550 Bourbon Parkway, Streamwood. www.powernetworking.org or www.streamwoodchamber.com.

Dec. 3

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, 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.

Dec. 10

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, 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.

Dec. 17

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, 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.

Dec. 24

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, 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.

Dec. 31

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 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.