Networking

Events that help those in the business world network with each other, such as political meetings, chamber events, business outings and job fairs. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.

May 6

Meet the new CLC president: 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, V Building, College of Lake County Southlake Campus, 1120 S. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills. The College of Lake County will welcoming its new president, Dr. Jerry Weber, with a series of community receptions at its campus locations. The receptions are open to the public. For information, call (847) 223-6601 or visit www.clcillinois.edu.

Career Counseling: By appointment, noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, June 3, July 1 and Aug. 5, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. A career counselor from College of Lake County will be available for individual career counseling appointments to help with professional and job search strategies. Sessions run 30 minutes. Call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

Business Mixers: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, Marvin Design Gallery by Estates Windows, 930 N. Shore Drive, Lake Bluff; Tuesday, May 12, Janis Ariazi Ageless Skin Care, 235 West Peterson, Libertyville; and Thursday, May 21, Office Depot, 701 N. Milwaukee Ave., Rivertree Court Shopping Center, Vernon Hills. Free event with networking, food, and more. Call the Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills Chamber of Commerce at (847) 680-0750, or visit glmvchamber.org.

GLMV Networking Golf Club: Noon Wednesday, May 6, Crane's Landing Marriott Lincolnshire, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $50 for lunch, golf and a cart. Call the Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills Chamber of Commerce at (847) 680-0750, or visit glmvchamber.org.

May 7

Lakes Literary League: 7 p.m., Thursday, May 7, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. All writers published or not are invited. Attendees share and discuss their writing. Drop-off and pick up copies of writing at the Adult Reference Desk. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

How To Make Progress Instead of Excuses: 10 a.m. Thursday, May 7, Career Resource Center Inc. Grove Cultural Campus, 40 E. Old Mill Road, Suite 105, Lake Forest. "Get Off Your But-s" will discuss how to increase personal productivity, conquer procrastination, and reduce pressure and stress. Free for first time attendees. For information, call (847) 295-5626, or visit careerresourcecenter.org.

May 9

Toastmasters Speak-a-thon: 12:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9, Ela Township Meeting Hall, 95 East Main St., Lake Zurich. Lake Zurich/Long Grove Toastmasters Club members will ply their skills with a series of talks. Learn how to join the group's weekly gathering. For information or to present a speech, contact Michelle Kabele, at mkabele@live.com, or (847) 840-9404.

Sell Yourself in Any Interview: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 9, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Discussing his new book, "Sell Yourself in Any Interview," Oscar Adler will explain applying simple sales techniques to the interview setting to land a dream job. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

May 12

Federal Job Search - It's Different: 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, Career Resource Center Inc. Grove Cultural Campus, 40 E. Old Mill Road, Suite 105, Lake Forest. Learn how the job search process differs and what strategies are effective in approaching federal agencies. Free for first time attendees. For information, call (847) 295-5626, or visit careerresourcecenter.org.

GLMV Women's Networking Group: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, Opa, 950 Lakeview Drive, Vernon Hills. The topic will be "Manifesting Abundance." Admission is $10 cash or check at the door. Call the Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills Chamber of Commerce at (847) 680-0750, or visit glmvchamber.org.

Business Mixers: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, Janis Ariazi Ageless Skin Care, 235 West Peterson, Libertyville; and Thursday, May 21, Office Depot, 701 N. Milwaukee Ave., Rivertree Court Shopping Center, Vernon Hills. Free event with networking, food, and more. Call the Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills Chamber of Commerce at (847) 680-0750, or visit glmvchamber.org.

May 13

Internet for Beginners: 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 8 and May 13, 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.

May 14

Genealogy Networking Group: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 14, Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Share genealogy tips and resources. To register, call (847) 362-2330 or visit webres.cooklib.org.

Home-Based Businesses Networking Group: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14, June 11, July 3 and Aug. 13, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Share ideas with other home business owners. Meetings are free but registration is required. Call (847) 438-3433 or visit eapl.org.

May 21

SEDOL meetings: Executive board meeting: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 21, SEDOL Office boardroom, 18160 W. Gages Lake Road, Gages Lake. To confirm, call (847) 548-8470, ext. 218.

Business Mixers: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21, Office Depot, 701 N. Milwaukee Ave., Rivertree Court Shopping Center, Vernon Hills. Free event with networking, food, and more. Call the Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills Chamber of Commerce at (847) 680-0750, or visit glmvchamber.org.

June 3

Career Counseling: By appointment, noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, July 1 and Aug. 5, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. A career counselor from College of Lake County will be available for individual career counseling appointments to help with professional and job search strategies. Sessions run 30 minutes. Call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

June 11

Home-Based Businesses Networking Group: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 11, July 3 and Aug. 13, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Share ideas with other home business owners. Meetings are free but registration is required. Call (847) 438-3433 or visit eapl.org.

July 1

Career Counseling: By appointment, noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 1 and Aug. 5, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. A career counselor from College of Lake County will be available for individual career counseling appointments to help with professional and job search strategies. Sessions run 30 minutes. Call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

July 3

Home-Based Businesses Networking Group: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 3 and Aug. 13, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Share ideas with other home business owners. Meetings are free but registration is required. Call (847) 438-3433 or visit eapl.org.

Aug. 5

Career Counseling: By appointment, noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. A career counselor from College of Lake County will be available for individual career counseling appointments to help with professional and job search strategies. Sessions run 30 minutes. Call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

Aug. 13

Home-Based Businesses Networking Group: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Share ideas with other home business owners. Meetings are free but registration is required. Call (847) 438-3433 or visit eapl.org.

Ongoing

Deerfield Park District: The Deerfield Park District offers summer positions as lifeguards, swim instructors, camp counselors and other seasonal opportunities. For information, call (847) 945-0650 or visit www.dfpd.org.

Talk to the Trustees: 2-4 p.m. the first Saturday of each month, Cook Park Library, 413 Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville; and Evergreen Interim Library, 290 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills. Library trustees will answer questions and listen to patrons' comments about the library. For information, call (847) 362-2330 or visit cooklib.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.

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.