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.

Jan. 20E-mail Class: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 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.Showing Up and Being Memorable: 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, Career Resource Center Inc. Grove Cultural Campus, 40 E. Old Mill Road, Suite 105, Lake Forest. The session will expose misconceptions about networking and offer ideas on how to make it easy and effective. Free for members; $10 fee for nonmembers. For information, call (847) 295-5626, or visit careerresourcecenter.org. Online Social Networking: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Learn how to use LinkedIn and Facebook to connect with colleagues and improve professional networking. Free. Registration required; call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.Jan. 21Uncommon Sources of Job Opportunities: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Develop alternative paths to job opportunities and learn unique ways to get ahead of the competition. Register at (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.ASQ Northeastern Section 1212: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, Arboretum Club, 401 W. Half Day Road at Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove. The American Society for Quality will meet. Networking and dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m., and the main meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. Dinner is free. Reserve in advance at asq1212reservations@yahoo.com.Buffalo Grove Area Chamber: 7:15-9:15 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, Sam's Club, 1055 McHenry Road, Wheeling. Formal networking and a hot breakfast buffet. For informaiton, (847) 541-7799.Jan. 2212 Key Attributes Employers Evaluate: 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, Career Resource Center Inc. Grove Cultural Campus, 40 E. Old Mill Road, Suite 105, Lake Forest. Learn about what employers are looking for and how psychological tests are used in the selection process. Free for members; $10 fee for nonmembers. For information, call (847) 295-5626, or visit careerresourcecenter.org. Lake Zurich Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, Knights of Columbus Banquet Facility, 365 Surryse Road, Lake Zurich. Visit lakezurichrotary.org.Business Network Group: 7:30-8:45 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, Grandma V's Restaurant, routes 176 and 45, Mundelein. BNG meets on the second and fourth Friday of the month. Call (847) 362-0335 or visit bngonline.org.Jan. 23Preschool open house: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Representatives from over a dozen local preschools will be on hand to share what they have to offer. The first 50 attendees will receive a free gift. Registration not required; for details visit wnpl.info or call (847) 244-5150.Montessori and Music Center: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 23 and 24, Montessori and Music Center, 1200 S. Lake, Mundelein. The center's grand opening will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the mayor, a musical presentation by children at, and a tour of the school with classroom visitation for infants, toddlers, ages 3-6 and kindergarten. There will be a raffle for free tuition for one month and a 10 percent discount will be given to the first 30 families who enroll.Jan. 255 Steps To A Memorable Message: 10:15 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25, Career Resource Center Inc. Grove Cultural Campus, 40 E. Old Mill Road, Suite 105, Lake Forest. Learn how to define your value to employers in all phases of application and networking activities. Free for members; $10 fee for nonmembers. For information, call (847) 295-5626, or visit careerresourcecenter.org. Nursery school open house: Libertyville Cooperative Nursery School: 7-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, Libertyville Cooperative Nursery School, 225 W. Maple Ave., Libertyville. Parents and children are invited to tour the classrooms, meet the teachers and enjoy some ice cream. For information, call (847) 367-0926.Jan. 26Super-Couponing Swap: 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Trade coupons, spend time with other coupon lovers and share stories of great deals. The second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.Toastmasters meeting: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, Old Ela Town 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, call Glen, at (847) 936-1366, or Craig, at (847) 304-2345, or visit toastmasterslonggrovelakezurich.com. BNI: 8-9:30 a. m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 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.Business After Hours: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, Coopers Hawk Winery and Restaurant, 583 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. Netwokring with the Buffalo Grove and Wheeling Prospcet Heights business communities. Refreshments served. (847) 541-7799 or buffalogrovechamber.org.Jan. 27Candidate forum: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, Barrington Public Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway. Candidates for the 8th Congressional District on the November ballot will speak and answer audience questions. Hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Barrington Area.Jan. 28Brown Bag Networking: 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, Career Resource Center Inc. Grove Cultural Campus, 40 E. Old Mill Road, Suite 105, Lake Forest. Make connections, gather information on potential employers, and help others in their job search. Bring a lunch, and resumes, handbills and business cards. Free for all attendees. For information, call (847) 295-5626, or visit careerresourcecenter.org.Lake County Young Professionals: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, Cubby Bear North, 21661 N. Milwaukee Ave. Lincolnshire. Network with other young professionals, ages 40 and under, from several Lake County chambers of commerce and the College of Lake County. $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Register at buffalogrovechamber.org. Business Connections Breakfast Meeting: 7:30-9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Have breakfast, network, and hear updates from the Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce's villages and chamber committees. Free to members and prospective members. Registration required; visit LakeZurichAreaChamber.com or call (847) 438-5572.Jan. 22Lake Zurich Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, Knights of Columbus Banquet Facility, 365 Surryse Road, Lake Zurich. Visit lakezurichrotary.org.Feb. 3Introduction to Microsoft Excel: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, or 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Get started with Microsoft Excel, which can be used to create professional spreadsheets and charts. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.Feb. 4Barrington Area Professional Women: Meets 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, 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.Feb. 10Computer File Management: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, or 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn to use Windows Explorer to manage files. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.Feb. 25Round 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.OngoingBNI: 8-9:30 a. m. Tuesdays, 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.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.comLeTip: 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.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.