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Northwest suburban networking

Posted August 11, 2009 11:00 pm

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.

Aug. 12

Sales Networking Group: 8 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, Prudential Start Realtor, 300 W. Golf Road, Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect Chamber Wednesday Networking Group. (847) 398-6616.

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking Group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 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, Aug. 12, chamber offices, 107 S. Main St., Mount Prospect. (847) 398-6616.

Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, and 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, Indian Trial Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn to make clean and clear presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. To register, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Home-Based Business Professionals Group Meeting: 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Aug. 12, Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Office, 501/2 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. Network and discuss issues with other home-based professionals. For information, call (847) 541-7799.

Aug. 13

Advantage Networking Group: 7:30-8:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, Wheeling/Prospect Heights Chamber of Commerce office, 395 E. Dundee Road, Suite 450, Wheeling. No cost. Includes continental breakfast.

Starting a Small Business: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Lane, Rolling Meadows. The program will cover print and electronic library resources that offer information to get small business owners started. For registration or information, call (847) 259-6050.

Professional Development breakfast: 7:30-9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, Hanover Park Fire Station, 6850 Barrington Road, Hanover Park. Michael Domrzalski speaks on how to immunize your business from the check fraud epidemic. $15. RSVP to (630) 372-2009.

Aug. 14

Execunet: Meets 7:10-8:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, Radisson Hotel, Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. Networking exclusive group of professionals that give and receive referrals to increase each others business possibilities.

Mount Prospect Power Net: 7:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, American Chartered Bank, 111 E. Rand Road, Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect Chamber Thursday Networking Group. (847) 398-616.

Aug. 18

Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce Meadows Success Union: Group two: 7:45-9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, Weichert Realtors, 1440 Hicks Road, Rolling Meadows. Tony, (847) 398-1963.

CHAMPPS Networking Stare and Stripes Group: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce, 311 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Tony, (847) 398-1963.

August Business After Hours: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, ASPA Inc., 1235 Humbracht Circle, unit F., Bartlett. Hosted by the Hanover Park Chamber of Commerce. Free. RSVP to (630) 372-2009.

Aug. 18

ProNet: 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, Ravenswood Bank, 320 E. Northwest Highway, Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect Chamber Tuesday Networking Group. (847) 398-6616.

BNI: 7-8:30 a. m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, Walker Brothers, 767 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. Networking group of noncompeting professionals that help members grow their business through quality referrals. Call John, (847) 228-5883.

Streamwood Chamber after hours: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, Grace Lutheran Church, 780 S. Bartlett Road, Streamwood. RSVP before Friday, Aug. 14 to (630) 837-5200.

Aug. 19

Business After Hours: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, Addolorata Villa, 555 McHenry Road, Wheeling. Join the Buffalo Grove Area Chamber Commerce as they network with members of the community. Refreshments will be served. Bring business cards. For information, call (847) 541-7799.

Aug. 20

Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce Meadows Success Union Networking: Group one: noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce, 2775 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. Tony, (847) 398-1963.

CHAMPPS Networking Blue Group: 7:30-8:34 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce, 311 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Tony, (847) 398-1963.

Aug. 25

CHAMPPS Networking Red Group: 7:15-8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce, 311 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Tony, (847) 398-1963.

BG Networkers: 7:30-9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Office, 501/2 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. Continental breakfast will be served. Bring business cards. For information, call (847) 541-7799.

Aug. 29

Business Under the Big Top: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, Poplar Creek Shopping Center, routes 59 and 72, Hoffman Estates. Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosts Business Under the Big Top consumer expo. For vendor booth and sponsorship information, call (847) 781-9100 or hechamber.com.

Aug. 31

Barrington Area Professional Women: Meets 6-8:30 p.m. Makray Golf Club, 800 S. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Leslie Roberts of Carlisle Collection is featured guest. $35 for members; $40 for guests. R.S.V.P. to Claudia Stearns at (847) 439-5155 before Monday, Aug. 31.

Sept. 3

Sept. 16.

Hanover Park Chamber's golf outing: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, Villa Olivia Country Club, 1401 W. Lake St., Bartlett. $125, golf, cart, dinner; $40 dinner only. Sponsorships available, call (630) 372-2009.

Sept. 18

Hawaiian Luau: 5-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, Belvedere Banquets, 1170 W. Devon Ave., Elk Grove Village. Elk Grove Chamber hosts buffet dinner and dancing, limbo and hula contests, raffles, more. Wear Hawaiian attire. $25 in advance; $30 at the door. For tickets, call (877) 355-4768.

Ongoing

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.

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.