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Northwest suburban networking

Posted June 16, 2009 11:00 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.

June 17

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking Group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 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, June 17, chamber offices, 107 S. Main St., Mount Prospect. (847) 398-6616.

Introduction to Microsoft Windows: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, or 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn how to better manage files in Microsoft Windows and gain printing, keyboard and mouse skills. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

June 18

10-Chamber Progressive Networking Breakfast: 7:15 a.m. Thursday, June 25, Rolling Meadows Holiday Inn, 3405 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. The Chamber of the Biz 6 Plus Group host multi-chamber progressive networking breakfast. $20 members; $40 nonparticipating chamber members; $150 exhibit tables. Reservation before June 18 to Streamwood Chamber of Commerce, P.O. box 545, Streamwood, IL 60107 or (630) 837-5251. For questions, call (630) 837-5200.

ASQ Section 1212: 5 p.m., Thursday, June 18, Arboretum Club, 401 W. Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove. Northeastern Illinois ASQ Section 1212, a section of the American Society for Quality, will have their fourth annual putting contest as the pre-meeting clinic for their June meeting, followed by a buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting at 7:30 p.m., with the topic "Trending of Quality Data." Meetings are free, meals are $25. To have dinner, make reservations by e-mailing asq1212reservations@yahoo.com.

ASQ's Section 1212 meets: Thursday, June 18, Arboretum Club, 401 W. Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove. Pre-meeting clinic at 5 p.m.; buffet dinner 6:30 p.m.; main meeting, "Trending of Quality Data" 7:30 p.m. The meetings are free, meals are $25. If you want dinner, please reserve in advance at asq1212reservations@yahoo.com

Palatine Township Young Republicans: 7 p.m. Thursday, June18, Hotel Indigo (DaVinci Ballroom) 920 E. Northwest Highway, Palatine. All right-of-center individuals are welcome to attend. No age restrictions.

June 19

Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce golf outing: Friday, June 19, Buffalo Grove Golf Club, 48 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. $115. (847) 541-7799 before Friday, June 12.

June 20

St. Hubert Job Ministry: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 20, St. Matthew's Church, 1001 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Panel discussion on "A Career Over Age 50," with individuals who successfully transitioned into new career paths after age 50. Bob, (847) 925-6005.

June 22

St. Hubert Job Ministry: 7-9:15 p.m. Monday, June 22, St. Hubert Ministry Center, 729 Grand Canyon Parkway, Hoffman Estates. "Then Things That Will Make Yourself More Marketable." Bob, (847) 925-6005.

June 24

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking Group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, 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, June 24, chamber offices, 107 S. Main St., Mount Prospect. (847) 398-6616.

June 27

St. Hubert Job Ministry: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 27, St. Juliana's Church, 7200 N. Oketo Ave., Chicago. "Creating a Dynamic Resume," a workshop that discusses the various elements of a resume, their importance and how to best present your talents to an employer. Bob, (847) 925-6005.

July 1

Introduction to Microsoft Word: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, or 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 2, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn to create, format, edit, save and print a document in Microsoft Word. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

July 2

Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce Meadows Success Union Networking: Group one: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, July 2, Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce, 2775 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. (847) 398-3730.

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.

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.

Golf committee: The Streamwood Chamber of Commerce golf committee is looking for a few good men and women to lend a hand and its 23rd annual golf outing being held Wednesday, July 8, at Villa Olivia Country Club in Bartlett. To volunteer, call (630) 837-5200.

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.

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.