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.

June 3

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking Group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, 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, June 3, chamber offices, 107 S. Main St., Mount Prospect. (847) 398-6616.

Advanced PowerPoint: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, or 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 4, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn to add transitions, animation, sounds, and charts and graphs in PowerPoint. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

June 4

ISO Group of Northeastern Illinois: Thursday, June 4. Continued review of ISO 14971 standard, buffet lunch. Contact Dave, at kolimat@yahoo.com.

Associate superintendent reception: 5:45-6:45 p.m., Thursday, June 4, Room D100, Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. Parents of special education students are invited to attend a reception for Township High School District 214's new associate superintendent for student services, Johnnie Thomas. The reception will be followed by the regularly scheduled board of education meeting at 7 p.m.

June 5

The Art of Networking: 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday, June 5, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. This program, presented by Jewish Vocational Service, offers information, tools and techniques to help participants improve their networking abilities. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

June 6

St. Hubert Job and Networking Ministry: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, June 6, St Raymond Church, 301 S. I-oka, Mount Prospect. Resume review. Bring your resume for a personal evaluation by professionals. Bob, (847) 925-6005.

June 8

One-on-one career counseling sessions: 9-11:30 a.m. Monday, June 8, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Sign up for a 30-minute career counseling session. Bring a resume and/or your job skill focus. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

St. Hubert Job and Networking Ministry: 7-9:15 p.m. Monday, June 8, St Hubert Ministry Center, 729 Grand Canyon, Hoffman Estates. Speaker is Elene Cafasso, an executive and personal coach. Bob, (847) 925-6005.

Hanover Township Democrats & Independents: 7-9 p.m. Monday, June 8, Park Place Family Recreation Center, 550 S. Park Blvd., Streamwood. Discussion of how local government can address global climate change. HanDIonline.org.

June 9

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

June 10

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking Group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, 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, June 10, chamber offices, 107 S. Main St., Mount Prospect. (847) 398-6616.

June 11

Business before hours event: Thursday, June 11, Sam's Club Streamwood. Streamwood Chamber of Commerce business before hours event. For information, (630) 837-5200.

June 15

Multi-chamber legislative event: 7:30-9 a.m. Monday, June 15, Schaumburg Flyers Clubhouse, Alexian Field Stadium, 1999 Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg. "How Will the Obama Economic and International Trade Policies Affect Your Business?" and ": What is the State of Illinois Doing to Help/Hurt the Business Community?" $20 for Bartlett, Carol Stream, Hanover Park and Streamwood chambers of commerce members; $25 nonmembers.

June 17

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking Group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 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, June 17, chamber offices, 107 S. Main St., Mount Prospect. (847) 398-6616.

Introduction to Microsoft Windows: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, or 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn how to better manage files in Microsoft Windows and gain printing, keyboard and mouse skills. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

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.

June 19

Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce golf outing: Friday, June 19, Buffalo Grove Golf Club, 48 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. $115. (847) 541-7799 before Friday, June 12.

June 24

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking Group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, 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, June 24, chamber offices, 107 S. Main St., Mount Prospect. (847) 398-6616.

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.