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. 18

Stable Managers Workshop: 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 $30 for adults, $15 for ages 18 and under. Register online through the University of Illinois Lake County at web.extension.uiuc.edu/lake. For information, call Rose Skora, at (262) 857-1945.

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.

Courthouse 101: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, Regent Center, 1200 Regent Drive, Mundelein. Adults are invited to learn the inner workings of the county's criminal courts with Judge Daniel B. Shanes of the Lake County 19th Judicial Circuit Court. Free with advance registration. To register, call the Mundelein Park District, at (847) 566-0650.

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.

American Society for Quality: Thursday, Feb. 19, Arboretum Club, 401 W. Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove. The Northeastern Illinois Section of the American Society for Quality will meet. The pre-meeting clinic begins at 5:30 p.m., networking at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. The meeting presentation will be on FDC Guidance. The presentation is free of charge; dinner is $25. If planning on attending for dinner, make reservations at asq1212reservations@yahoo.com.

Friends of LVDL: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19 and March 19, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. The Friends of the Lake Villa District Library will meet. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Brown Bag Networking: 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 19, Career Resource Center Inc., Grove Cultural Campus, 40 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest. An opportunity for participants to expand their network, gather information on potential employers, and assist others in their job campaign. Bring resumes, handbills, and business cards. Free for first time attendees. For information, call (847) 295-5626, or visit careerresourcecenter.org.

Feb. 20

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

• Feb. 20: General meeting.

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

For information, visit www.lakezurichrotary.org.

Feb. 22

Friends Meeting and Meet and Greet: 1:45 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Annual meeting, followed by meet and greet from 2-4 p.m. Current Friends of the Lake Villa District Library members may attend. Memberships for new Friends will be available at $5 for an individual or $7 for a family. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Chili Cook-off and Baggo Tournament: Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, American Legion Hall, 515 S Main St. Wauconda. Hosted by the Wauconda United Party, meet election candidates at a family-friendly event with chili tasting and competition and adult and youth Baggo tournaments. Proceeds to benefit Wauconda United. For information, call Tracy, at (847) 721-2275 or visit waucondaunited.com.

Feb. 23

Make Your First Impression Positively Powerful: 10 a.m. to noon, Monday, Feb. 23, Career Resource Center Inc., Grove Cultural Campus, 40 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest. Discuss how to develop a professional presence and make a good first impression on employers. Free for first time attendees. For information, call (847) 295-5626, or visit careerresourcecenter.org.

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.

Making Connections/Gathering Information: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, Career Resource Center Inc., Grove Cultural Campus, 40 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest. An opportunity for participants to expand their network, gather information on potential employers, and assist others in their job campaign. Bring resumes, handbills, and business cards. Free for first time attendees. For information, call (847) 295-5626, or visit careerresourcecenter.org.

GLMV Business Seminar: 7:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, College of Lake County, Southlake Center, 1120 S. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills. Presented by the Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills Area Chamber of Commerce. The topic will be "Leadership: People Smarts and Performance." To RSVP, call (847) 580-0750 or glmvchamber.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 12

Manage Your Career: 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.

March 16

Genealogy Interest Group: 3-5 p.m. Mondays, 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.

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

Talk to the Trustees: 2-4 p.m. the first Saturday of each month, Cook Park Library, 413 Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville; and Evergreen Interim Library, 290 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills. Library trustees will answer questions and listen to patrons' comments about the library. For information, call (847) 362-2330 or visit cooklib.org.

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.