Northwest suburban networking

Events that help those in the business world network with each other, such as political meetings, chamber events, business outings and job fairs. Deadline is two weeks before event date.

April 15

Web 2.0 Tools for Job Searching: 9:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 15, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave. Discuss the various ways to use Linkedin and other web tools to make a job search more effective. Free; registration required. Register at linkedinroundtable.eventbrite.com.

Why Would Anyone Hire Me? 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Ninety-minute workshop covers skill set identification and how they apply to employer's needs as well as interviewing strategies that work. For information, (847) 214-7399.

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking Group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, Poplar Creek Country Club, 1400 Poplar Creek Drive, Hoffman Estates. Business professionals meet to work together to promote each others businesses. Kevin, (847) 878-6211.

Mount Prospect Chamber Wednesday Networking Group: 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, chamber offices, 107 S. Main St., Mount Prospect. (847) 398-6616.

Citizen Advisory Panel: 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, State Rep. Mark Walker's Constituent Service Office, 2015 S. Arlington Heights Road, Suite 104, Arlington Heights. State Rep. Mark Walker will hold panels for residents of the 66th District to help formulate his legislative agenda. The April 15 panel will focus on education. For information, contact Walker, at (847) 640-8645 or repmarkwalker@gmail.com, or visit his office.

April 16

St. Hubert Job & Networking Ministry: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 16, Village Presbyterian Church, 1300 Shermer Road, Northbrook. Dr. Stephen A. Laser, Psychologist to Organizations, Chicago, will present. "The Psychology of the Interview." Learn about the interview from the other side of the desk. Bob, (847) 925-6005.

April 18

Small businesses seminar: 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, Wojcik Conference Center at Harper College, Palatine. Attorney Lance Ziebell presents a session on improving payment collection for small businesses. $75 includes session, seminar materials, lunch and address by keynote speaker Carolyn Gable, president and CEO of New Age Transportation, Distribution & Warehousing Inc., (847) 705-755 or lziebell@lavellelaw.com.

April 20

Citizen Advisory Panel: 6 p.m. Monday, April 20, State Rep. Mark Walker's Constituent Service Office, 2015 S. Arlington Heights Road, Suite 104, Arlington Heights. State Rep. Mark Walker will hold panels for residents of the 66th District to help formulate his legislative agenda. The April 20 panel will focus on women's issues. For information, contact Walker, at (847) 640-8645 or repmarkwalker@gmail.com, or visit his office.

April 21

April Business After Hours: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, Hanover Park Park District, 1919 Walnut Ave. Networking opportunities, prizes. Hosted by the Hanover Park Chamber of Commerce. R.S.V.P. to (630) 372-2009.

Progressive luncheon: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23, The Seville, 700 S. Barrington Road, Streamwood. Five-chamber business luncheon, "Build Your Business Construct Your Clients." $25-$30, before Tuesday, April 21. (630) 837-5200. streamwoodchamber.com

April 22

Making Your Money Last in Retirement: 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights. Participants will discuss stretching retirement dollars to insure they don't outlive their money. Free; no registration needed. Visit www.ahml.info or call (847) 392-0100.

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking Group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, Poplar Creek Country Club, 1400 Poplar Creek Drive, Hoffman Estates. Business professionals meet to work together to promote each others businesses. Kevin, (847) 878-6211.

Mount Prospect Chamber Wednesday Networking Group: 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, chamber offices, 107 S. Main St., Mount Prospect. (847) 398-6616.

Networking Extravaganza: 4:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, The Meadows Club, 1950 W. Golf Road, Rolling Meadows. $10 before 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 22; $20 after. (847) 398-3730.

April 23

Career and resume writing seminar: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, April 23, DePaul University, Rolling Meadows Campus, 2550 Golf Road, #225, Rolling Meadows. Steve Provenzano, author of six career books speaks. $35; $40 at the door. Register at (630) 289-6222.

Premier Business Expo and Networking event: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23, Elk Grove Park District Pavilion, 1000 Wellington Ave., Elk Grove Village. Hosted the Greater O'Hare Association and Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce. Networking event with over 100 businesses showcasing their products and services. Exhibit space $425. Admission to the expo is free. (630) 773-2944.

April 29

Morningstar Financial Training: 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights. An online seminar on how to use the Morningstar financial. Free. Register at www.ahml.info or call (847) 392-0100.

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking Group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, Poplar Creek Country Club, 1400 Poplar Creek Drive, Hoffman Estates. Business professionals meet to work together to promote each others businesses. Kevin, (847) 878-6211.

Mount Prospect Chamber Wednesday Networking Group: 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 28, chamber offices, 107 S. Main St., Mount Prospect. (847) 398-6616.

April 30

Get Connected networking mixer: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Register before Thursday, April 30. Streamwood Chamber of Commerce host networking mixer open to all businesses in and around the area including members from any chamber of commerce. (630) 837-5200 or exwc.director@streamwoodchamber.com.

May 4

Grandparents as Caregivers: 10-11:30 a.m. Monday, May 4, Our Savior Methodist Church, 701 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Support and topics to inform. Linda, (847) 640-9590. Sponsoredc by Children's Home and Aid Society, a Community Partner of Action for Children and District 54.

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.

Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group: 1:30 to 3 p.m. the third Thursday of each month in the lower level conference room of Lutheran General Hospital's Nesset Pavilion, 1775 Ballard Road in Park Ridge. Co-sponsored by Advocate Medical Group and the Alzheimer's Association. Meetings are free and no registration is required. Call (847) 318-2501

Execunet: Meets 7:10-8:30 a.m. Thursdays; Radisson Hotel, Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. Networking exclusive group of professionals that give and receive referrals to increase each others business possibilities. Call Mark Berberick, (847) 385-3086 for an interview. mhaypchef@aol.com

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.

CHAMP'S: 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 CHAMPS 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. second Thursday of the month; Wheeling/Prospect Heights Chamber of Commerce office, 395 E. Dundee Road, Suite 450, Wheeling. No cost. Includes continental breakfast.