Lake Co. 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.

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.

Advanced PowerPoint: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19 or 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, 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.

Aug. 24

Tips From An Insider - A Recruiter's Perspective: 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24, Career Resource Center Inc., Grove Cultural Campus, 40 E. Old Mill Road, Suite 105, Lake Forest. Get an employer's perspective on how to write a good resume. Free for first time attendees. For information, call (847) 295-5626, or visit careerresourcecenter.org.

Aug. 25

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.

Long Grove Lake Zurich Toastmaster Club: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, Old Ela Town Hall, Ela Historic Society, 95 E. Main Street, Lake Zurich. Group meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month to improve members' speaking skills. The Aug. 25 meeting will include a Humorous Speech Contest. All are welcome. Call Glen, at (847) 936-1366, or Craig, at (847) 304-2345, or visit toastmasterslonggrovelakezurich.com.

Aug. 27

Learn Networking - Get Working: 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, Career Resource Center Inc., Grove Cultural Campus, 40 E. Old Mill Road, Suite 105, Lake Forest. Learn a new system for networking which will include tips and techniques for planning, meeting, and following up. Free for first time attendees. For information, call (847) 295-5626, or visit careerresourcecenter.org.

Sept. 9

Internet for Beginners: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Instructive lessons on basic Internet searching. To register, call (847) 365-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Sept. 10

Round Lake Area Park District Board Meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, Round Lake Area Park District, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake. Call (847) 546-8558 or visit roundlakeareaparkdistrict.org.

Sept. 27

Wine and cheese party: 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27. League of Women Voters of the Barrington Area will hold a wine and cheese party for Barrington area residents to meet their elected officials. All are welcome. Free. Call Edith Maynard for details and to RSVP at (847) 304-6746.

Nov. 7

Business/Craft Expo: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 7, Mundelein Community Center, 1401 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. The Mundelein Park District's Business and Craft Expo Exhibit. Admission is free to the public. For information, call Nora, at (847) 566-0650, ext. 28.

Ongoing

BNI: 7-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Walker Brothers, 767 S Rand Road, Lake Zurich. Networking group of noncompeting professionals that helps members grow their businesses through referrals. Call John Nelson, at (847) 228-5883.

Job Networking Group: 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Group meets to help the unemployed stay motivated and on track during the search for a new job. No registration or payment is required. For information, call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.

Deerfield Park District: The Deerfield Park District offers summer positions as lifeguards, swim instructors, camp counselors and other seasonal opportunities. For information, call (847) 945-0650 or visit www.dfpd.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.

Lake Zurich Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Fridays, Gino's East 557 W. Main Street Lake Zurich. For information visit www.lakezurichrotary.org.

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.

Grayslake Business Breakfast Group: 7:15 a.m. every Tuesday at Whitney Street Restaurant, 30 N Whitney St., Grayslake. An opportunity to network. For more information, call Kristin Cashmore, at (847) 975-3120, or e-mail kristin@bellaviestudio.com.