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NW suburban networking

Posted August 25, 2009 11:00 pm

Daily Herald Staff Report

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.

Aug. 26

Sales Networking Group: 8 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, 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. 26, 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. 26, chamber offices, 107 S. Main St., Mount Prospect. (847) 398-6616.

Aug. 27

Execunet: Meets 7:10-8:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, 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. 27, American Chartered Bank, 111 E. Rand Road, Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect Chamber Thursday Networking Group. (847) 398-616.

Luncheon Networkers of Schaumburg: 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, Pilot's Pete's, 905 W. Irving Park Road, Schaumburg. BNI affiliated group provides a structured and supportive system of business relationships. Visitors welcome. RSVP to Norb, (847) 359-3900. networkingatlunch.com.

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.

St. Hubert Job and Networking Ministry: 9-10:15 a.m. St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Route 176 and Oak Street, Crystal Lake. "Networking, How to Work a Room," will be presented by Eric Needles, marketing professional and sales trainer. Bob, (847) 925-6005.

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.

Foreign Degrees in the U.S.: 7-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn skills and strategies to use a degree earned in another country to continue a career in the United States. To register, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Sept. 1

ProNet: 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, Ravenswood Bank, 320 E. Northwest Highway, Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect Chamber Tuesday Networking Group. (847) 398-6616.

BNI: 7-8:30 a. m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 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.

Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce Meadows Success Union: Group two: 7:45-9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 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, Sept. 1, 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.

Financial Savvy During Hard Economic Times: 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Join a team from Harris Bank for a presentation on the financial skills needed to cope in this economy. To register, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Sept. 2

Charity softball game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, Emmerich Park, Raupp Blvd. and Lake Cook Road, Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce and the employees and elected officials of Buffalo Grove hold softball game to benefit the Buffalo Grove Chaplaincy program. (847) 541-7799 or buffalogrovechamber.org.

Sept. 3

CHAMPPS Networking Blue Group: 7:30-8:34 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce, 311 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Tony, (847) 398-1963.

Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce Meadows Success Union Networking: Group one: noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce, 2775 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. (847) 398-3730.

Franchise seminar: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, Hampton Inn and Suites, 21660 W. Lake Cook Road, Deer Park. Tom Sagehorn, president of The Franchise House, Barrington, presents a seminar on how to assess and determine the best career directions and whether self-employment or owning a franchise are viable options. For information, (847) 921-8188.

ISO Group of Northeastern Illinois: ASQ Section 1212 meets 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, New China Buffet, 1161 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Review of ISo 14971 standard. Dave, kolimat@yahoo.com.

Sept. 8

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

Sept. 10

Advantage Networking Group: 7:30-8:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, Wheeling/Prospect Heights Chamber of Commerce office, 395 E. Dundee Road, Suite 450, Wheeling. No cost. Includes continental breakfast.

Sept. 13

Family picnic: 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, Twin Lakes Recreation Area, 1200 E. twin Lakes Drive, Palatine. Palatine and Wheeling Township Democrats family picnic. Get to know fellow democrats, meet candidates for the 2010 democratic primary. Supports operation of the Township Decmocrats office. RSVP to palatinedemocrat@aol.com or call (847) 253-9032.

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.