Lake County networking
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.
Sept. 23
Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement: 6:30-9:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Sept. 23 to Oct. 14, Stevenson High School, One Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire. Cover important money management concepts and issues important to people at or near retirement. $50. Registration required. Call (847) 415-4145 or visit www6.district125.k12.il.us/prep.
Sept. 24
Build a Business Network: 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 24, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Participants can learn how to develop a network of people who can help them find a job or advance their careers, and learn social skills to help them connect and keep in touch with their networks. For details, call (847) 918-3206 or visit fremontlibrary.org.
Housing Authority Board Meeting: 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, Authority Central Office, 33928 N. US Highway 45, Grayslake. The regular board meeting of the Housing Authority of the County of Lake, Illinois Board of Commissioners. For information, call (847) 223-1170.
BG 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.
Microsoft Word: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, Stevenson High School, One Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire. Discuss the basics of word processing. $30. Registration required. Call (847) 415-4145 or visit www6.district125.k12.il.us/prep.
Mundelein Park Chat: 6:15-7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 24, North Shore/Bob Lewandowski Park, on South Prairie Avenue, west of Lake Street, Mundelein. Mundelein residents can meet park district staff and learn about the district's parks and programs. Free event, with free ice cream for kids and crafts to complete and take home. For information, call (847) 566-0650 or visit mundeleinparks.org.
Sept. 26
Volo Fest: 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, Volo Auto Museum and Antique Malls, 27582 W. Volo Village Road, Volo. Attendees will receive free admission to the auto museum along with dinner compliments of the vilage of Volo, and be able to meet Volo village officials. (847) 740-6982, or view the event at www.villageofvolo.com or volocars.com.
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.
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.
Oct. 8
Round Lake Area Park District Board Meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, Round Lake Area Park District, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake. Call (847) 546-8558 or visit roundlakeareaparkdistrict.org.
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.
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.
Toastmasters meeting: 7-8:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, Ela Township Meeting Hall, 95 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. The Long Grove Lake Zurich Toastmaster Club meets to improve participants' speaking skills. All are welcome. For more information, visittoastmasterslonggrovelakezurich.com.
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.