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. 30

Sales Networking Group: 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, 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. 30, 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. 30, chamber offices, 107 S. Main St., Mount Prospect. (847) 398-6616.

Business After Hours event: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, Hemmens Theatre, downtown Elgin. Free networking event sponsored by the Elgin Area Chamber. All attendees of the after hours are invited to a special sneak peak dress rehearsal of the ESO's 60th season opening at 7:15 p.m. To register, call Erin, (847) 888-0404 or e.horan@elginsymphony.org. Deadline for registration is Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Oct. 1

Barrington Area Professional Women: Meets 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 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, Oct. 1, 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, Oct. 1, Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce, 2775 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. (847) 398-3730.

Execunet: Meets 7:10-8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 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, Oct. 1, 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, Oct. 1, 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.

Oct. 3

Candidate forum: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 3, Elk Grove Township Hall, 2400 S. Arlington Heights Road. Arlington Heights. Candidate forum for the following contested races: U.S. Senate, Governor, Lt. Governor, state comptroller, 10th Congressional; Cook County Board president and Cook County Board of Review sponsored by the Republican Organization of Elk Grove Township. Candidate from 9-11:30 a.m.; endorsement session from 11:30 a.m.-noon.

Oct. 5

Internet Safety: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn about Spyware, Adware, Viruses, Phishing scams, and other possible online threats. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Job Search 2.0 in 2009: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Discussion of today's job search environment, including resume writing, networking and interviewing. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Oct. 6

Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce Meadows Success Union: Group two: 7:45-9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 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. 6, Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce, 311 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Tony, (847) 398-1963.

ProNet: 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, Ravenswood Bank, 320 E. Northwest Highway, Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect Chamber Tuesday Networking Group. (847) 398-6616.

BNI: 7-8:30 a. m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 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.

BG Chamber member breakfast meeting: 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, The Grove Banquets at the Schwaben Center, 301 W. Weiland Road, Buffalo Grove. Freakin Genius Marketing presents "25 Red Hot Sales and Marketing Tips" at 9 a.m. $17-$22. Guests welcome. (847) 541-7799.

Oct. 7

Introduction to Microsoft Excel: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Get started making spreadsheets and charts with Microsoft Excel. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

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. 10

St. Hubert Job & Networking Ministry: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, Universalist Unitarian Church, 1025 N. Smith Road, Palatine. Bring your resume for a personal evaluation by one of six human resource, search or career counselors on hand. Bob, (847) 925-6005.

Oct. 12

HanDI: 7-9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, Poplar Creek Library, 1405 S. Park Blvd., Streamwood. Discussion of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act with special guest Professor Samuel Rosenberg of Roosevelt University. HanDIonline.org.

St. Hubert Job & Networking Ministry: 7-9:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, St. Hubert Ministry Center, 729 Grand Canyon Parkway, Hoffman Estates. Jerry Aurigemma presents, "SMART Networking." Call Bob, (847) 925-6005.

Oct. 13

CHAMPPS Networking Red Group: 7:15-8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce, 311 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Tony, (847) 398-1963.

BG Networkers Group: 7:30-9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 and 27, 501/2

Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. Continental breakfast served. (847) 541-7799 or buffalogrovechamber.org.

Oct. 14

Based Business Professionals Group: 11 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Oct. 14, Buffalo Grove Chamber office, 501/2 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. Network and discuss issues with other home-based business professionals. Lunch and learn seminar follows. (847) 541-7799 or buffalogrovechamber.org.

BG Chamber Lunch and Learn series: Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, Buffalo Grove Chamber office, 501/2 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. "Setting Your Business Goals for 2010" presented by Sid Rothenberg of Let's Set a Goal and Nels Flatebo of The Leaders. Free to members, nonmembers $10. (847) 541-7799 or buffalogrovechamber.org.

Oct. 17

St. Hubert Job & Networking Ministry: 9-10:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, St. Marcelline Church, 822 S. Springinsguth, Schaumburg. Jack Chapman, author and salary expert presents, " Negotiating Salary for More-Even in Tough Times." Call Bob, (847) 925-6005.

Oct. 22

Starting a small business: 6:30-9 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 22 and Dec. 8, Fox Valley University Center, Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Learn how to utilize your skills in this "State Your Business in Illinois" workshop hosted by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at ECC. For information or to schedule a meeting with a business counselor, call (847) 214-7488.

Oct. 24

St. Hubert Job & Networking Ministry: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, St. Matthew's Church, 1101 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Bring your resume for a personal evaluation by one of six human resource, search or career counselors. Call Bob, (847) 925-6005.

Oct. 26

St. Hubert Job & Networking Ministry: 7-9:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, St. Hubert Ministry Center, 729 Grand Canyon Parkway, Hoffman Estates. Craig Ebbert, outplacement professional, presents, "Volunteer Work as Job Experience." Call Bob, (847) 925-6005.

Oct. 27

BG Networkers Group: 7:30-9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 501/2

Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. Continental breakfast served. (847) 541-7799 or buffalogrovechamber.org.

Nov. 7

St. Hubert Job & Networking Ministry: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, Our Lady of the Wayside Church, 432 W. Park, Arlington Heights. Bring your resume for a personal evaluation by one of six human resource, search or career counselors. Call Bob, (847) 925-6005.

Nov. 9

St. Hubert Job & Networking Ministry: 7-9:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, St. Hubert Ministry Center, 729 Grand Canyon Parkway, Hoffman Estates. David Valentine, professional recruiter, presents, "Deciding Factors in Job Competition." Call Bob, (847) 925-6005.

Dec. 8

Starting a small business: 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, Fox Valley University Center, Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Learn how to utilize your skills in this "State Your Business in Illinois" workshop hosted by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at ECC. For information or to schedule a meeting with a business counselor, call (847) 214-7488.

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.