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. 16.
Sales Networking Group: 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 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. 16, 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. 16, chamber offices, 107 S. Main St., Mount Prospect. (847) 398-6616.
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.
Elk Grove Township Dems/Democracy Club: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, Elk Grove Township Hall, 2400 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Speaker will be David Vorris, owner of Hell's Kitchen Catering. (847) 863-6158.
Streamwood Chamber Business After Hours: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, Immanuel United Church of Christ, 1500 Old Church Road, Streamwood. RSVP to (630) 837-5200 or staff@streamwoodchamber.com.
Sept. 17
Barrington Area Professional Women: Meets 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 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.
CHAMPPS Networking Blue Group: 7:30-8:34 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 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. 17, Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce, 2775 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. (847) 398-3730.
Execunet: Meets 7:10-8:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 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. 17, 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. 17, 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.
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.
American Society for Quality: 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, Arboretum Club, 401 W. Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove. Northeastern Illinois ASQ Section 1212 will meet. Pre-meeting clinic at 5 p.m.; "Leadership for Innovation" by Kam Gupta at 6 p.m.; main presentation at 7:30 p.m.; "Achieving Design Excellence" by Praveen Gupta at 8:30 p.m. Meetings are free, meals are $25. Reserve in advance, at asq1212reservations@yahoo.com.
Business & Professional Group of Hadassah North Shore: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at a member's home in Northbrook. Musical program by Heather Braoudakis, "Around the World in 60 Minutes." $36, benefits research projects of Hadassah Medical Organization. (847) 205-1900 or northshore@Hadassah.org.
ASQ Northeastern Section 1212: 5-6 p.m. pre-meeting clinic; 7:30 main presentation Thursday, Sept. 17, The Arboretum Club, 401 W. Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove. Achieving Design Excellence by Praveen Gupta. Free, $25 for meal. RSVP to asq1212reservations@yahoo.com.
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. 19
Streamwood Chamberfest: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, Sam's Club parking lot, 900 S. Barrington Road. Streamwood Chamber of Commerce hosts Chamberfest 2009, with entertainment, food, prizes; local businesses, clubs and organizations showcase products and services. Call the chamber, (630) 837-5200.
St. Hubert Job & Networking Ministry: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 19, Universalist Unitarian Church, Smith Road, Palatine. Steven Rosenblum presents, "Organizing Your Job Search." Bob, (847) 925-6005.
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
CHAMPPS Networking Red Group: 7:15-8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce, 311 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Tony, (847) 398-1963.
ProNet: 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 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. 22, 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.
Sept. 24
Chamber Expo and Networking Event: 4:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, The Arboretum Club, 401 E. Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce host members of the chamber exhibiting goods and services. Networking, refreshments, cash bar. (847) 541-7799.
Oct. 8
Advantage Networking Group: 7:30-8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, Wheeling/Prospect Heights Chamber of Commerce office, 395 E. Dundee Road, Suite 450, Wheeling. No cost. Includes continental breakfast.
Oct. 13
Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce Meadows Success Union: Group two: 7:45-9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 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, Oct. 13, Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce, 311 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Tony, (847) 398-1963.
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.