Networking

Events that help those in the business world network with each other, such as political meetings, chamber events, business outings and job fairs. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.

Feb. 11

Coaching for Performance: 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, College of Lake County Southlake Campus, 1120 S. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills. Participants will learn how to improve employee performance through coaching. The is $30 per person, which includes participant guide, lunch and beverage. To register, call (847) 543-2615.

Home-Based Business Professionals Group: 11:30-noon Wednesday, Feb. 11, Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Office, 501/2 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. Network and discuss issues with other home-based business professionals. For details, call the chamber office, at (847) 541-7799 or visit buffalogrovechamber.org.

Lunch and Learn Series: Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Office, 501/2 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. The program will be "Ask An Attorney." Free to members of the Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce; all others pay $10. Bring a lunch. For details, call the chamber office, at (847) 541-7799 or visit buffalogrovechamber.org.

The New Economy: 10:15 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 11, Career Resource Center, Inc., Grove Cultural Campus, 40 E. Old Mill Road, Suite 105, Lake Forest. "How To Handle Finances & Protect Yourself During Job Search" will discuss what those in job transition can do to improve financial health and protect themselves and their families. Free for first time attendees to a CRC event. For information, call (847) 295-5626, or visit careerresourcecenter.org.

Feb. 12

Home-Based Business Networking Group: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Share ideas with other home business owners. For topics, visit eapl.org. To register, call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit the Web site.

4 Corners Networking: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 12, Cubby Bear North, 21661 N. Milwaukee Ave., Lincolnshire. Networking for Lake County young professionals. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. To RSVP or for more information, call the Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills Chamber of Commerce, at (847) 680-0750, or visit glmvchamber.org.

Feb. 13

Stable Managers Workshop: Early registration by Friday, Feb. 13, for event 5:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, Kenosha County Center, 19600 75th St., Bristol, Wis. (Highway 45 and 50). Program will feature a discussion on "Reducing Legal Risk in Equine Activities" and "Insurance Needs for a Stable Operation" and end with a panel discussion. Fees are $20 for adults, $10 for ages 18 and under for registration postmarked by Feb. 13, $30 for adults and $15 for 18 and under for late registration. Register online through the University of Illinois Lake County at web.extension.uiuc.edu/lake. For information, call Rose Skora, at (262) 857-1945.

Water's Edge Kindergarten Mornings: 9 a.m. Fridays, Feb. 13 and 27 and March 20, Water's Edge Waldorf School, 150 W. Bonner Road, Wauconda. Children ages 31/2-6 and their parents can visit the school. Parents will learn about Waldorf education and chat with other parents, while Meanwhile, children enjoy free play, storytime and bread baking with teachers. To RSVP, call (847) 526-1372, watersedgewaldorf.org.

Lake Zurich Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, Gino's East, 557 W. Main St., Lake Zurich.

• Feb. 13: General meeting, guest speaker: David Mulligan on Microlending.

• Feb. 20: General meeting.

• Feb. 27: General meeting, guest speaker: Tony Tolbert, chairman of Rotary Foundation District 6440.

Feb. 14

Manage Your Career: 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14; or 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12. Grayslake Park District Rec Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. The course is intended to help participants develop insight into which career direction to pursue and develop a -formulated career plan. For adults ages 16 and up. Cost is $26 for Grayslake residents, $33 for nonresidents. For information and to register, call (847) 223-7529.

Feb. 16

Genealogy Interest Group: 3-5 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 16, March 16 and April 20, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Check eapl.org for specific monthly topics. No registration for this program is required. For information, call librarian Carol Bartlett, at (847) 438-3433, ext. 215, or stop by the library's Information Desk.

Feb. 17

Business After Hours: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, The Sign Advantage, 1286 E. Dundee Road, Palatine. Network with members of the Buffalo Grove and Palatine business communities. For details, call the Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce, at (847) 541-7799 or visit buffalogrovechamber.org.

GLMV Monthly Luncheon: Forge Club: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, Forge Club, 634 S. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills. Steven Esposito and Morgan Stanley will speak. The topic will be "Investing In Financial Markets." $25 per person in advance, $30 at the door. To RSVP or for more information, call the Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills Chamber of Commerce, at (847) 680-0750, or visit glmvchamber.org.

Ribbon Cutting/Business Mixer: 4-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, Purity Medi-Spa, 1860 Winchester #107, Libertyville. Free event. Networking, free makeovers, raffles, food, and more. Call the Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills Chamber of Commerce, at (847) 680-0750, or visit glmvchamber.org.

Feb. 18

GLMV Member Orientation: 8 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, Chamber Office, 1123 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, second floor Bank Financial Building. Those new to the Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills Chamber of Commerce can learn more about chamber programs. Free. Call the chamber, at (847) 680-0750, or visit glmvchamber.org.

Feb. 19

SEDOL meetings: Executive board meeting: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, SEDOL Office boardroom, 18160 W. Gages Lake Road, Gages Lake. Governing board meeting: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, Laremont School gymnasium, 18182 Gages Lake Road, Gages Lake. To confirm, call (847) 548-8470, ext. 218.

Feb. 24

BG Networkers: 7:30-9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Office, 501/2 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. The BG Networkers Group will meet. Continental Breakfast will be served. For details, call the chamber office, at (847) 541-7799 or visit buffalogrovechamber.org.

Feb. 25

Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce: 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 25 and March 25, Philly G's, 1252 E. Highway 45, Vernon Hills. The Greater Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce Networking Group meets the last Wednesday of every month. $17 includes lunch. RSVP by calling (847) 793-2409 or visit lincolnshirechamber.org.

Feb. 26

Prairie Crossing Charter School Open House: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, Prairie Crossing Charter School, 1531 Jones Point Road, Grayslake. For residents of Woodland District 50 and Fremont District 79 interested in learning more about Prairie Crossing Charter School. For information, visit pccs.ws or call (847) 543-9722.

Feb. 27

Legislative Networking Lunch: 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27, The Meadows Club, 2950 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows. Guest speakers are political reporter Dick Kay and Matt Davis from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Informal Networking begins at 11:30 a.m., lunch and program at noon. $25 for Chambers of Biz 6 Plus members registered by Feb. 20, and $35 for nonmembers, late registrations, and at the door. For a reservation form, call (847) 541-7799 or register at buffalogrovechamber.org. For details, call the Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce, at (847) 541-7799.

Water's Edge Kindergarten Mornings: 9 a.m. Fridays, Feb. 27 and March 20, Water's Edge Waldorf School, 150 W. Bonner Road, Wauconda. Children ages 31/2-6 and their parents can visit the school. Parents will learn about Waldorf education and chat with other parents, while Meanwhile, children enjoy free play, storytime and bread baking with teachers. To RSVP, call (847) 526-1372, watersedgewaldorf.org.

March 20

Water's Edge Kindergarten Mornings: 9 a.m. Friday, March 20, Water's Edge Waldorf School, 150 W. Bonner Road, Wauconda. Children ages 31/2-6 and their parents can visit the school. Parents will learn about Waldorf education and chat with other parents, while Meanwhile, children enjoy free play, storytime and bread baking with teachers. To RSVP, call (847) 526-1372, watersedgewaldorf.org.

March 25

Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce: 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, Philly G's, 1252 E. Highway 45, Vernon Hills. The Greater Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce Networking Group meets the last Wednesday of every month. $17 includes lunch. RSVP by calling (847) 793-2409 or visit lincolnshirechamber.org.

Ongoing

Kiwanis Club of Grayslake: Meets at noon Wednesdays at State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. The public is welcome. For more information, call Larry Herzog at (847) 986-2000 or e-mail lherzog@VillageOfGrayslake.com

LeTip: 7:01 a.m. Wednesdays, Walker Bros. 767 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. Organization dedicated to helping business owners and sales people grow their business by expanding their network of contacts. If interested, contact Mike Parenti, at (847) 682-0351.

Secret to Success Toastmasters: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the month, Kleinschmidt Inc., at 450 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield. For more information, visit s2s.freetoasthost.org or e-mail tm9048sts@hotmail.com.

Advantage Networking Group: 7:30-8:30 a.m. the second Thursday of every month, Wheeling/Prospect Heights Chamber of Commerce office, 395 E. Dundee Road, Suite 450, Wheeling. Free networking meeting. Includes continental breakfast.

Toastmasters meeting: 7-8:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, Ela Township Meeting Hall, 95 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. The Long Grove Lake Zurich Toastmaster Club meets to improve participants' speaking skills. All are welcome. For more information, call Chad, at (847) 902-6586 or visit www.toastmasterslonggrovelakezurich.com.

GLMVConnect/Network Group: 7:30 a.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the month, Elly's Pancake House, 435 E. Townline Road, Mundelein. Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills Chamber of Commerce networking. To RSVP or for more information, call the chamber, at (847) 680-0750, or visit glmvchamber.org.

GLMV Weekly Business Interchange: 7:30 a.m. Thursdays, Liberty Restaurant, 419 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills Chamber of Commerce networking. To RSVP or for more information, call the chamber, at (847) 680-0750, or visit glmvchamber.org.

GLMV Networking 3x2: 7:30 a.m. the first and third Fridays of the month, TDS, 200 Fairway Drive, #176 Vernon Hills. Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills Chamber of Commerce networking. To RSVP or for more information, call the chamber, at (847) 680-0750, or visit glmvchamber.org.