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Northwest suburban networking

Posted August 04, 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.

Aug. 5

Rolling Meadows Chamber 2009 golf event: 7 a.m. Rolling Knolls Country Club, 11N260 Rohrssen Road, Elgin. $100 per golfer. Call (847) 398-3730.

Library Resources for Small Business Owners: Noon, Wednesday, Aug. 5, Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway. Librarian Terry Mills feeds your entrepreneurial spirit by providing his picks on the best business books and references available at the library while you brown bag lunch. Part of the Lunch and Learn Series. (847) 382-1300 or barringtonarealibrary.org.

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.

Sales Networking Group: 8 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, Prudential Start Realtor, 300 W. Golf Road, Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect Chamber Wednesday Networking Group. (847) 398-6616.

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking Group: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, 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, Aug. 5, chamber offices, 107 S. Main St., Mount Prospect. (847) 398-6616.

Aug. 6

Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce Meadows Success Union Networking: Group one: noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce, 2775 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. Tony, (847) 398-1963.

CHAMPPS Networking Blue Group: 7:30-8:34 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce, 311 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Tony, (847) 398-1963.

Resume Review: 7-9 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 6, Village Presbyterian Church, 1300 Shermer Road, Northbrook. Bring a resume for a personal evaluation by a human resources, job search or career counselors. A St. Hubert's Job and Networking Ministry event. For information, call Bob Podgorski, at (847) 925-6005.

Business Before Hours: 7:30-9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, Baskin Robbins, 1172 Lake Cook Road, Buffalo Grove. Network with members of the Buffalo Grove community. Breakfast and ice cream will be served. Bring business cards. For information, call (847) 541-7799.

Business Expo and Networking Extravaganza: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, Executive Plaza Hotel and Conference Center, 1090 S. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. Professionals and students can network for business development and job opportunities. Professional attire required. $20 in advance by 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug 5; $25 at the door. For reservations, call (847) 903-0793.

Coping with Job Loss: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, ECC Fountain Square Campus, room FSQ 439, 51 S. Spring St., Elgin. Free workshop teaches how to cope with the unexpected range of emotions following a job loss. Also learn about ECC and what community services and resources are available in navigating from unemployment to employment. For information, (847) 214-7399.

Execunet: Meets 7:10-8:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, 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.

Mount Prospect Power Net: 7:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, American Chartered Bank, 111 E. Rand Road, Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect Chamber Thursday Networking Group. (847) 398-616.

Aug. 10

Securing a Job in Today's Economy: 1-2 p.m. Monday, July 27, Student Center Alumni room, ECC main campus, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Free workshops for people searching for jobs after being employed for long periods of time. Topics include marketability, managing electronic reputation, job search strategies, more. For information, (847) 214-7399.

Aug. 11

BG Networkers: 7:30-9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11 and 25, Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Office, 501/2 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. Continental breakfast will be served. Bring business cards. For information, call (847) 541-7799.

Toastmasters meeting: 7-8:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, Ela Township Meeting 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 Chad, at (847) 902-6586 or visit www.toastmasterslonggrovelakezurich.com.

Employment Rights, Options and Opportunities: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Discuss employment rights, options and opportunities and get information regarding discrimination, the Civil Rights Acts, government agencies and other protection workers get. To reserve a spot, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

ProNet: 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, Ravenswood Bank, 320 E. Northwest Highway, Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect Chamber Tuesday Networking Group. (847) 398-6616.

CHAMPPS Networking Red Group: 7:15-8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce, 311 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Tony, (847) 398-1963.

Aug. 12

Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, and 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, Indian Trial Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn to make clean and clear presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. To register, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Home-Based Business Professionals Group Meeting: 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Aug. 12, Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Office, 501/2 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. Network and discuss issues with other home-based professionals. For information, call (847) 541-7799.

Aug. 13

Advantage Networking Group: 7:30-8:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, Wheeling/Prospect Heights Chamber of Commerce office, 395 E. Dundee Road, Suite 450, Wheeling. No cost. Includes continental breakfast.

Starting a Small Business: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Lane, Rolling Meadows. The program will cover print and electronic library resources that offer information to get small business owners started. For registration or information, call (847) 259-6050.

Aug. 25

BG Networkers: 7:30-9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Office, 501/2 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. Continental breakfast will be served. Bring business cards. For information, call (847) 541-7799.

Aug. 31

Barrington Area Professional Women: Meets 6-8:30 p.m. 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.

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Sept. 16.

Hanover Park Chamber's golf outing: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, Villa Olivia Country Club, 1401 W. Lake St., Bartlett. $125, golf, cart, dinner; $40 dinner only. Sponsorships available, call (630) 372-2009.

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.

CHAMPP'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 CHAMPPS 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.