Lake Co. 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.

Oct 21

What is the Job Search Secret?: 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 21, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Hear what human resources professionals have to say about how to navigate the job search maze. Bring a few copies of your resume. No registration required. Call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.

Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint: 11 a.m. to noon and 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn to make clean and clear presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

E-mail Class: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Learn how to set up and use an e-mail account. Space is limited. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Oct. 23

Career Coach: 1-3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, Nov. 20, and Dec. 18, Evergreen Interim Library, 290 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills. Dr. Iris Seeley of the College of Lake County will offer free individual career coaching sessions to help edit resumes, practice interview questions, write cover letters, or discuss career possibilities. Appointments required. Call (847) 362-2330, or visit webres.cooklib.org.

Getting Started With Microsoft Office 2007: 10-11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Discover the new features of Microsoft Office 2007 including compatibility mode and the differences between the toolbar in 2003 and the ribbon in 2007. To sign up, call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

Multi-Chamber Morning Networking event: 7-9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, Sam's Club, 1055 McHenry Road, Wheeling. Business members of Sam's Club-Wheeling and the DBR, Northbrook, Buffalo Grove and Wheeling/Prospect Heights chambers at this round-table networking event. RSVP to Sam's Club, (847) 541-9040.

Oct. 26

Trustee opening: Deadline Monday, Oct. 26. The Round Lake Area Library Board of Trustees has announced an vacancy on the library board. Those interested in interviewing for the open position should submit letters of interest to the Round Lake Area Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake, IL 60073, ATTN: Trustee Selection Committee.

Make Your First Impression Positively Powerful: 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Oct. 26, Career Resource Center Inc., Grove Cultural Campus, 40 E. Old Mill Road, Suite 105, Lake Forest. Learn how to develop a professional presence to make a good first impression. Free for members, $10 for nonmembers. Call (847) 295-5626 or visit careerresourcecenter.org.

Oct. 27

BG Networkers Group: 7:30-9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 501/2 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. Continental breakfast served. Guests are welcome. (847) 541-7799 or buffalogrovechamber.org.

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

Oct. 28

Advanced PowerPoint: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn to add transitions, animation, sounds, and charts and graphs to PowerPoint presentations. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

How to Answer Behavioral-Based Questions: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, Career Resource Center Inc., Grove Cultural Campus, 40 E. Old Mill Road, Suite 105, Lake Forest. Learn to formulating winning responses to job interview questions. Free for members, $10 for nonmembers. Call (847) 295-5626 or visit careerresourcecenter.org.

Nov. 6

Veteran Job Fair: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, Gurnee American Legion, 749 Milwaukee Ave., Gurnee. Job Fair for Veterans sponsored by Illinois Department of Employment Security. Visit lakecountyjobcenter.com.

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.

Nov. 11

Internet for Beginners: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. A lesson on basic Internet searching. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Nov. 12

Round Lake Area Park District Board Meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, Round Lake Area Park District, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake. Call (847) 546-8558 or visit roundlakeareaparkdistrict.org.

Nov. 20

Career Coach: 1-3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, and Dec. 18, Evergreen Interim Library, 290 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills. Dr. Iris Seeley of the College of Lake County will offer free individual career coaching sessions to help edit resumes, practice interview questions, write cover letters, or discuss career possibilities. Appointments required. Call (847) 362-2330, or visit webres.cooklib.org.

Dec. 10

Round Lake Area Park District Board Meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, Round Lake Area Park District, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake. Call (847) 546-8558 or visit roundlakeareaparkdistrict.org.

Dec. 18

Career Coach: 1-3:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, Evergreen Interim Library, 290 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills. Dr. Iris Seeley of the College of Lake County will offer free individual career coaching sessions to help edit resumes, practice interview questions, write cover letters, or discuss career possibilities. Appointments required. Call (847) 362-2330, or visit webres.cooklib.org.

Feb. 25

Round Lake Area Park District Board Meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, Round Lake Area Park District, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake. Call (847) 546-8558 or visit roundlakeareaparkdistrict.org.

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.