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.

May 6

Managing Your Finances During a Job Search: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights. Human resources expert Bob Podgorski will help job seekers understand budgeting during a job search. Free. Register at www.ahml.info or call (847) 392-0100.

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking Group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, 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, May 6, chamber offices, 107 S. Main St., Mount Prospect. (847) 398-6616.

May 7

Sell Yourself in Any Interview: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, May 7, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton. Retired sales training manager Oscar Adler shares successful interviewing techniques with job hunters. Register at (847) 392-0100 or ahml.info.

How to build a consulting practice: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, may 7, Hyatt Place Schaumburg, 1851 McConnor Parkway, Schaumburg. A workshop for current and aspiring consultants. $195. register at (847) 838-2115.

Opportunity Night with Tami Longaberger: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 7, Sheraton Chicago Northwest Hotel, 3400 W. Eucild Ave., Arlington Heights. Learn more about The Longaberger Company's home business opportunity and commitment to American-made products. Free.

May 9

St. Hubert Job and Networking Ministry: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, May 9, Orchard Evangelical Free Church, 1330 N. Douglas, Arlington Heights. Bring you resume for a personal evaluation by qualified counselors. All occupation levels, bring a friend. Bob, (847) 925-6005.

May 11

St. Hubert Job and Networking Ministry: 7 p.m. Monday, May 11, St. Hubert Ministry Center, 729 Grand Canyon, Hoffman Estates. "Creating a working Accountability Group," presented by Jerry Aurigemma and Don Oehlert. Bob, (847) 925-6005.

May 12

Buffalo Grove Networkers Group: 7:30-9 a.m. Tuesdays, May 12 and May 26, Buffalo Grove Chamber office, 50 1/2 Raupp Blvd. Continental breakfast served. (847) 541-7799.

Good Morning Schaumburg: Congresswoman Melissa Bean will speak to the Schaumburg Business Association 7:30-9 a.m. May 12 at Chandler's Banquets, 401 N. Roselle Road in Schaumburg. Cost is $23 for early bird members; $25 for regular members and $175 for a table of eight. Bean will discuss provisions of the economic stimulus package that focus on small business, middle class families and fiscal reform. (847) 413-1010.

May 13

BG Chamber Home-Based Business Professionals Group: 11:30 a.m.-noon Wednesday, May 13, Buffalo Grove Chamber office, 50 1/2 Raupp Blvd. Network and discuss issues with other home-based business professionals.

Lunch and Learn Series: Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, Buffalo Grove Chamber officer, 50 1/2 Raupp Blvd. "Effective Expos" featuring Peter Lineal of Plum Grove Printers and Eric Zitron of Village Profile. $10 for nonmembers. (847) 541-7799.

Reinventing Yourself After a Job Loss: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave. Melissa Heisler, life coach, helps you get an attitude overhaul and realize new opportunities. Register at (847) 392-0100 or ahml.info.

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking Group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 13, 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, May 13, chamber offices, 107 S. Main St., Mount Prospect. (847) 398-6616.

Women's Leadership Network meets: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, Henessey's on Randall Road, in Elgin. Speaker, networking and dinner event. Topic: "What's On Your Inner MP3 Player?" $35. Robin, (312) 259-8032.

May 15

BNI Networking Group: 7-8:30 a.m. Friday, May 15, Market Square Restaurant, 600 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling. Business professionals meet to promote each others businesses and pass qualified referrals. Looking for a local printer and sign company to join the group. Bruce, (847) 619-5474.

May 19

St. Hubert Job and Networking Ministry: 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, Queen of the Rosary Church, 750 Wlk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove Village. Bring your resume for a personal evaluation by professionals. All occupation levels. Bob, (847) 925-6005.

The Key Employment Challenged of 2009: 8-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, Doubletree Hotel, 75 W. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights. Masuda Funai's annual employment, labor and benefits law update seminar designed for human resources and business professionals who seek to keep current with the latest employement laws. Free. masudafunai,com/eng/events or (312) 245-7500.

May 20

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking Group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, 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, May 20, chamber offices, 107 S. Main St., Mount Prospect. (847) 398-6616.

May 26

Buffalo Grove Networkers Group: 7:30-9 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, Buffalo Grove Chamber office, 50 1/2 Raupp Blvd. Continental breakfast served. (847) 541-7799.

May 27

St. Hubert Job and Networking Ministry: 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, St. Hubert Ministry Center, 720 Grand Canyon, Hoffman Estates. "The Dynamic Job Search," by Peter Cahill. Formal networking follows. Bob, (847) 925-6005.

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking Group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 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, May 27, chamber offices, 107 S. Main St., Mount Prospect. (847) 398-6616.

May 30

St. Hubert Job and Networking Ministry: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 30, St. Isidore Church, 432 Army Trail Road, Bloomingdale. Bob Podgorski talks about "Consulting as a Career Option." (847) 925-6005.

June 18

10-Chamber Progressive Networking Breakfast: 7:15 a.m. Thursday, June 25, Rolling Meadows Holiday Inn, 3405 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. The Chamber of the Biz 6 Plus Group host multi-chamber progressive networking breakfast. $20 members; $40 nonparticipating chamber members; $150 exhibit tables. Reservation before June 18 to Streamwood Chamber of Commerce, P.O. box 545, Streamwood, IL 60107 or (630) 837-5251. For questions, call (630) 837-5200.

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.