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.

Sept. 30

Buy and Sell on Craigslist: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Learn how to navigate Craigslist. No charge but registration is required; call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.

Oct. 1

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.

Oct. 2

The Spirit of Leadership: Workshops run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, with a reception from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 2, Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. A women's leadership conference with keynote speaker Marianne Williamson, author and acclaimed speaker. Register at thespiritofleadership.net or call (847) 309-8621.

Oct. 5

Internet Safety: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn about Spyware, Adware, Viruses, Phishing scams, and other possible online threats. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Job Search 2.0 in 2009: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Discussion of today's job search environment, including resume writing, networking and interviewing. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Oct. 6

BG Chamber member breakfast meeting: 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, The Grove Banquets at the Schwaben Center, 301 W. Weiland Road, Buffalo Grove. Freakin Genius Marketing presents "25 Red Hot Sales and Marketing Tips" at 9 a.m. $17-$22. Guests welcome. (847) 541-7799.

Oct. 7

Introduction to Microsoft Excel: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Get started making spreadsheets and charts with Microsoft Excel. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Oct. 8

Round Lake Area Park District Board Meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, Round Lake Area Park District, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake. Call (847) 546-8558 or visit roundlakeareaparkdistrict.org.

Oct. 10

St. Hubert Job & Networking Ministry: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, Universalist Unitarian Church, 1025 N. Smith Road, Palatine. Bring your resume for a personal evaluation by one of six human resource, search or career counselors on hand. Bob, (847) 925-6005.

Oct. 12

Online Safety: Noon-1:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 12, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Detective Kurt Danielson from the Lake Zurich Police Department Crime Prevention Unit will discuss how to keep safe on the Internet. A free lunch will be served. Registration is limited to Ela Library patrons and Chamber of Commerce members. Call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

Nov. 7

Business/Craft Expo: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 7, Mundelein Community Center, 1401 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. The Mundelein Park District's Business and Craft Expo Exhibit. Admission is free to the public. For information, call Nora, at (847) 566-0650, ext. 28.

Ongoing

BNI: 7-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Walker Brothers, 767 S Rand Road, Lake Zurich. Networking group of noncompeting professionals that helps members grow their businesses through referrals. Call John Nelson, at (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.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.

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, visittoastmasterslonggrovelakezurich.com.

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.