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.
Sept. 9
Beginning Keyboarding: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Explore proper keyboarding techniques. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Sales Networking Group: 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 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, Sept. 9, 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, Sept. 9, chamber offices, 107 S. Main St., Mount Prospect. (847) 398-6616.
Sept. 10
Execunet: Meets 7:10-8:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 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, Sept. 10, 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, Sept. 10, 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.
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.
Networking Extravaganza: Discount if registered before Thursday, Sept. 10; event is 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 3880 Salem Lake Dr., Long Grove. Area Business Owners get together to network with food and drink. $12 before Sept. 10, $17 after. Food items include BBQ Ribs, Jerk Chicken, Lobster Bites, Fruit, Vegetables, punch and wine tasting. Call Linda Vadnis, at (630) 204-2142.
Sept. 12
Handling Rejection: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Hwy., Barrington. The Barrington Writers Workshop welcomes writer and clinical social worker Carol Coven Grannick to lead "Handling Rejection," a writers' workshop focusing on the applications of Martin Seligman's "Learned Optimism" techniques for writers. The workshop is open to the public, but is geared for writers and artists. Attendance is free for members of the Barrington Writers Workshop, and is $10 for all other participants. Registration is requested, but not required. Call Bev, at (847) 394-3129, or Tamara Tabel, at (847) 842-0240. Visit barringtonwriters.org.
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. 14
Getting the Most from Google: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Discuss how to make the best use of Google and its applications. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Sept. 15
Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce Meadows Success Union: Group two: 7:45-9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 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. 15, Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce, 311 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Tony, (847) 398-1963.
ProNet: 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 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. 15, 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.
CHAMPPS Networking Red Group: 7:15-8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce, 311 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Tony, (847) 398-1963.
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.
Introduction to Microsoft Word: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn to create, format, edit, save, and print a document in Microsoft Word. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
CHAMPPS Networking Blue Group: 7:30-8:34 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, 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. 16, Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce, 2775 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. (847) 398-3730.
Sept. 17
Networking Extravaganza: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 3880 Salem Lake Dr., Long Grove. Area Business Owners get together to network with food and drink. $17. Food items include BBQ Ribs, Jerk Chicken, Lobster Bites, Fruit, Vegetables, punch and wine tasting. Call Linda Vadnis, at (630) 204-2142.
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.
Sept. 21
Ask a Career Expert: 9-11:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Sign up for a one-on-one 30 minute career counseling session a licensed clinical professional counselor. Bring a resume. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Sept. 22
BG Networkers Group: 7:30-9 a.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 22, 501/2 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. Continental breakfast served. (847) 541-7799 or buffalogrovechamber.org.
Oct. 1
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.
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.
CHAMPP'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.