Northwest suburban networking calendar

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.

April 1

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking Group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, 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, April 1, chamber offices, 107 S. Main St., Mount Prospect. (847) 398-6616.

Job seekers: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, First United Methodist Church, 1903 E. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. A new support group for those affected by unemployment. For details, call Larry Johnson at (847) 342-8125 or e-mail Michael Whitney, Mwhi859716@aol.com

April 2

Meet the candidate: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 2, 314 N. Elmhurst Ave., Mount Prospect. Meet and greet for Patricia Bird, candidate for Mount Prospect mayor in the April 7 election. Coffee and light appetizers will be served and literature will be available for interested voters. Adults and interested individuals only.

April 6

Schaumburg Grandparents as Caregivers: 10-11:30 a.m. Monday, April 6, 701 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Friendship and support for grandparents raising or baby-sitting their grandchildren. Free child care. Linda, (847) 640-9590.

Job Search Workshop: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, April 6, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights. Professionals from the Illinois Worknet Center will help job seekers with job searching, resumes, interviews and networking. For information, contact Barb Vlk, at (847) 870-3642 or bvlk@ahml.info.

April 7

EAlliance meets: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, Hyatt Place, 1851 McConnor Parkway, Schaumburg. Business networking group for small business owners and entrepreneurs.

ECC job fair: 3-7 p.m. Thursday, April 2, Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Free and open to the public. (847) 214-7399 or elgin.edu/jobfair.

Career development workshop: 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, Elgin Community College, Alumni room, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Two-hour workshop provides an overview of the career planning process and available resources. (847) 214-7399.

April 8

Manage Your Money in an Uncertain Economy: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights. Get strategies and tips that can help improve financial health. Free; register at www.ahml.info or call (847) 392-0100.

Harper College Resource Fair: 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday, April 8, Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Road. For unemployed district residents. Followed by a seminar on coping with job loss. For reservations, visit harpercollege.edu

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking Group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, 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, April 8, chamber offices, 107 S. Main St., Mount Prospect. (847) 398-6616.

April 13

St. Hubert Job and Networking Ministry: 7 p.m., St. Hubert Ministry Center, 729 Grand Canyon, Hoffman Estates. David Valentine, executive recruiter presents, "Deciding Factors in Job Competition." Bob, (847) 925-6005.

April 15

Web 2.0 Tools for Job Searching: 9:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 15, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave. Discuss the various ways to use Linkedin and other web tools to make a job search more effective. Free; registration required. Register at linkedinroundtable.eventbrite.com.

Why Would Anyone Hire Me? 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Ninety-minute workshop covers skill set identification and how they apply to employer's needs as well as interviewing strategies that work. For information, (847) 214-7399.

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking Group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, 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, April 15, chamber offices, 107 S. Main St., Mount Prospect. (847) 398-6616.

April 16

St. Hubert Job & Networking Ministry: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 16, Village Presbyterian Church, 1300 Shermer Road, Northbrook. Dr. Stephen A. Laser, Psychologist to Organizations, Chicago, will present. "The Psychology of the Interview." Learn about the interview from the other side of the desk. Bob, (847) 925-6005.

April 22

Making Your Money Last in Retirement: 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights. Participants will discuss stretching retirement dollars to insure they don't outlive their money. Free; no registration needed. Visit www.ahml.info or call (847) 392-0100.

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking Group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, 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, April 22, chamber offices, 107 S. Main St., Mount Prospect. (847) 398-6616.

April 29

Morningstar Financial Training: 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights. An online seminar on how to use the Morningstar financial. Free. Register at www.ahml.info or call (847) 392-0100.

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking Group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, 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, April 28, chamber offices, 107 S. Main St., Mount Prospect. (847) 398-6616.

April 30

Get Connected networking mixer: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Register before Thursday, April 30. Streamwood Chamber of Commerce host networking mixer open to all businesses in and around the area including members from any chamber of commerce. (630) 837-5200 or exwc.director@streamwoodchamber.com.

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.

Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group: 1:30 to 3 p.m. the third Thursday of each month in the lower level conference room of Lutheran General Hospital's Nesset Pavilion, 1775 Ballard Road in Park Ridge. Co-sponsored by Advocate Medical Group and the Alzheimer's Association. Meetings are free and no registration is required. Call (847) 318-2501

Execunet: Meets 7:10-8:30 a.m. Thursdays; Radisson Hotel, Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. Networking exclusive group of professionals that give and receive referrals to increase each others business possibilities. Call Mark Berberick, (847) 385-3086 for an interview. mhaypchef@aol.com

MS support group: Meet and talk with others with Multiple Sclerosis at 10 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the Elk Grove Village Library, 1001 Wellington. People living with MS, and caregivers are welcome. Call (630) 860-0281.

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.

LeTip International: Meets at 7 a.m. Thursdays at Omega, 9100 W. Golf Road, Niles. Professionals seeking new leads, networking opportunities and valuable business tips are invited. Call (815) 728-1483 or e-mail jvhansen@letip.com or www.LeTip.com.

Advantage Networking Group: 7:30-8:30 a.m. second Thursday of the month; Wheeling/Prospect Heights Chamber of Commerce office, 395 E. Dundee Road, Suite 450, Wheeling. No cost. Includes continental breakfast.