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Northwest suburban networking

Posted November 17, 2009 10:00 pm

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.

Nov. 18

Mail Merge Basics: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn to create labels and envelopes using Mail Merge options in Microsoft Word. Students must have experience with both Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

RMCC Business After Hours: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 18, Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce, 1635 W. Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. Meet new RMCC members and see new technologies and services from AT&T. Refreshments will be served. RSVP to office@rmchamber.org or (847) 398-3730.

Nov. 19

International Association of Administrative Professionals: 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, Double Tree Hotel, 5460 N. River Road, Rosemont. Monthly networking dinner. Reservations, required. iaap-greaterohare.org or Pat at goc_iaap_publicity@yahoo.com.

CHAMPPS Networking Blue Group: 7:30-8:34 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, 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, Nov. 19, Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce, 2775 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. (847) 398-3730.

Mount Prospect Power Net: 7:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, 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, Nov. 19, 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.

Nov. 21

Survivors of Suicide Day Conference: 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, Renaissance Chicago O'Hare, 8500 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago. Greater Chicago/Illinois Chapter of AFSP host lunch buffet, networking, national Webcast, survivors panel. $20. (847) 695-6799 or afsp.org/illinois/SOS

Nov. 23

LinkedIn: 7-9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Learn to use LinkedIn, a free, professional, Web-based networking tool. Registration required; call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.

Nov. 24

CHAMPPS Networking Red Group: 7:15-8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce, 311 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Tony, (847) 398-1963.

BNI: 7-8:30 a. m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 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.

ProNet: 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, Ravenswood Bank, 320 E. Northwest Highway, Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect Chamber Tuesday Networking Group. (847) 398-6616.

Dec. 3

Barrington Area Professional Women: Meets 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 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.

Power Networking Group: 8 a.m.-9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, Franco's Cucina Italian Bakery & Deli, 1550 Bourbon Parkway, Streamwood. Open house and networking. Noncompete group, one member per business category, dedicated to sharing business referrals and helping its member businesses grow. (630) 837-5200. streamwoodchamber.com

Multi-chamber Holiday Boutique: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, Sedgebrook Retirement Community, 800 Audubon Way, Lincolnshire. Sponsored by the Buffalo Grove Area, Greater Lincolnshire and Wheeling/Prospect Heights Area chambers. (847) 541-0170.

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.

Dec. 10

Advantage Networking Group: 7:30-8:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, Rise 'N Dine Cafe, 102 S. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. Hosted by the Wheeling/Prospect Heights Chamber of Commerce. No cost to attend-free coffee. Breakfast optional individual checks off the menu. (847) 541-0170 or info@whphchamber.com.

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.

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.