NW suburban 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.

Oct. 28

Business After Hours: 508 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, Elgin Community College Fox Valley University and Business Center, 1700 Spartan Drive. Free, no reservations required.

Advanced PowerPoint: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn to add transitions, animation, sounds, and charts and graphs to PowerPoint presentations. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Oct. 29

Execunet: Meets 7:10-8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, Radisson Hotel, Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. Networking exclusive group of professionals that give and receive referrals to increase each others business possibilities.

Mount Prospect Power Net: 7:45 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, American Chartered Bank, 111 E. Rand Road, Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect Chamber Thursday Networking Group. (847) 398-616.

Luncheon Networkers of Schaumburg: 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, Pilot's Pete's, 905 W. Irving Park Road, Schaumburg. BNI affiliated group provides a structured and supportive system of business relationships. Visitors welcome. RSVP to Norb, (847) 359-3900. networkingatlunch.com.

Nov. 1

ECC Fall Job Fair: 1-4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, Spartan Events Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Free and open to the public. For more information on attending the fair or to get an application to participate as a business, visit elgin.edu/jobfair or contact ECC Career Services at (847) 214-7399. The deadline to submit an employer application is Sunday, Nov. 1.

Nov. 3

ProNet: 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, Ravenswood Bank, 320 E. Northwest Highway, Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect Chamber Tuesday Networking Group. (847) 398-6616.

BNI: 7-8:30 a. m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, Walker Brothers, 767 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. Networking group of noncompeting professionals that help members grow their business through quality referrals. Call John, (847) 228-5883.

Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce Meadows Success Union: Group two: 7:45-9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, Weichert Realtors, 1440 Hicks Road, Rolling Meadows. Tony, (847) 398-1963.

CHAMPPS Networking Stare and Stripes Group: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce, 311 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Tony, (847) 398-1963.

BG Chamber lunch meeting: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, The Arboretum Club, 401 W. Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove. Catherine Johns of Positive Changes presents "Amp Up Your Elevator Pitch." Buffet lunch and program, $17 members and member guest; $22 nonmembers. (847) 541-7799 orbuffalogrovechamber.org.

Nov. 4

Cut, Copy and Paste Workshop: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Gain the skills to cut, copy and paste within a document as well as between applications and on the Internet. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Nov. 5

Execunet: Meets 7:10-8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, Radisson Hotel, Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. Networking exclusive group of professionals that give and receive referrals to increase each others business possibilities.

Mount Prospect Power Net: 7:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, American Chartered Bank, 111 E. Rand Road, Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect Chamber Thursday Networking Group. (847) 398-616.

Luncheon Networkers of Schaumburg: 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, Pilot's Pete's, 905 W. Irving Park Road, Schaumburg. BNI affiliated group provides a structured and supportive system of business relationships. Visitors welcome. RSVP to Norb, (847) 359-3900. networkingatlunch.com.

CHAMPPS Networking Blue Group: 7:30-8:34 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce, 311 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Tony, (847) 398-1963.

Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce Meadows Success Union Networking: Group one: noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce, 2775 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. (847) 398-3730.

Barrington Area Professional Women: Meets 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 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.

Power Networking Group: 8 a.m.-9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, Franco's Cucina Italian Bakery & Deli, 1550 Bourbon Parkway, Streamwood. Open house and networking. Noncompete group, one member per business category, dedicated to sharing business referrals and helping its member businesses grow. (630) 837-5200. streamwoodchamber.com

American Society for Quality: 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, New China Buffet, 1161 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Northeastern Illinois Section meets to study and discuss ISO standards. Under review is ISo 2600-Fraft for Social Responsibility. Contact Dave, at kolimat@yahoo.co.

Nov. 6

Streamwood Chamber of Commerce: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, Streets of Chicago Sports Bar & Grill, 550 S. McLean Blvd., Elgin. Streamwood Chamber of Commerce 2009 annual meeting and dinner. $35 per person before Friday, Nov. 6, to: Streamwood Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 545, Streamwood, IL 60107. (630) 837-5200. streamwoodchamber.com.

Nov. 7

St. Hubert Job & Networking Ministry: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, Our Lady of the Wayside Church, 432 W. Park, Arlington Heights. Bring your resume for a personal evaluation by one of six human resource, search or career counselors. Call Bob, (847) 925-6005.

Nov. 9

"The Art of Networking": 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave. Roberta Glick from Jewish Vocational Service offers information and techniques to help you better understand the process, improve your networking ability and increase your likelihood of success. Free, register at (847) 392-0100 or ahml.info.

St. Hubert Job & Networking Ministry: 7-9:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, St. Hubert Ministry Center, 729 Grand Canyon Parkway, Hoffman Estates. David Valentine, professional recruiter, presents, "Deciding Factors in Job Competition." Call Bob, (847) 925-6005.

Nov. 10

ProNet: 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, Ravenswood Bank, 320 E. Northwest Highway, Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect Chamber Tuesday Networking Group. (847) 398-6616.

BNI: 7-8:30 a. m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, Walker Brothers, 767 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. Networking group of noncompeting professionals that help members grow their business through quality referrals. Call John, (847) 228-5883.

CHAMPPS Networking Red Group: 7:15-8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce, 311 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Tony, (847) 398-1963.

The BG Networkers Group: 7:30-9 a.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 10 and 24, Chamber Office, 50 1/2 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. Continental breakfast, guests welcome.(847) 541-7799 orbuffalogrovechamber.org.

Putting on the Ritz: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, Westin Chicago North Shore, 601 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. Wheeling/Prospect Heights Chamber sponsors tasting stations with Restaurant Row Hospitality Group signature dishes, live and silent auctions, raffles, cash bar. $30 per person before Tuesday, Nov. 10; $40 after. For tickets, (847) 541-0170.

How to Create the Perfect Resume: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, Gail Borden Public Library, 270 North Grove Ave., Elgin. ECC sponsored workshop. Registration required.(847) 429-4680 or gailborden.info.

Nov. 11

BG Home-Based Business Professionals Group: 11 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Nov. 11, Buffalo Grove Area Chamber office, 50 1/2 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. Network and discuss issues with other home-based business professionals. Plan to stay for the Lunch & Learn seminar that follows. All home-based business professionals are invited. (847) 541-7799 or buffalogrovechamber.org.

Lunch & Learn Series: Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, Buffalo Grove Area Chamber office, 50 1/2 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. "Records & Files-What Should I Keep?" Attorney Alan Orlowsky of Orlowsky & Wilson, LLC and CPA Bennett Darcy of Kessler, Orlean, Silver & Co., PC answer questions about record keeping. Free to members. All others $10. Be sure to brown-bag your lunch and bring questions.(847) 541-7799 or buffalogrovechamber.org.

Nov. 12

Advantage Networking Group: 7:30-8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, Rise 'N Dine Cafe, 102 S. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. Hosted by the Wheeling/Prospect Heights Chamber of Commerce. No cost to attend-free coffee. Breakfast optional individual checks off the menu. (847) 541-0170 or info@whphchamber.com.

Execunet: Meets 7:10-8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, Radisson Hotel, Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. Networking exclusive group of professionals that give and receive referrals to increase each others business possibilities.

Mount Prospect Power Net: 7:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, American Chartered Bank, 111 E. Rand Road, Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect Chamber Thursday Networking Group. (847) 398-616.

Luncheon Networkers of Schaumburg: 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, Pilot's Pete's, 905 W. Irving Park Road, Schaumburg. BNI affiliated group provides a structured and supportive system of business relationships. Visitors welcome. RSVP to Norb, (847) 359-3900. networkingatlunch.com.

Nov. 17

ProNet: 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, Ravenswood Bank, 320 E. Northwest Highway, Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect Chamber Tuesday Networking Group. (847) 398-6616.

BNI: 7-8:30 a. m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, Walker Brothers, 767 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. Networking group of noncompeting professionals that help members grow their business through quality referrals. Call John, (847) 228-5883.

BG Chamber Business After Hours: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, Little Italian Pizza, 1178 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. Network with members of the Buffalo Grove business community. Refreshments served. (847) 541-7799 orbuffalogrovechamber.org.

Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce Meadows Success Union: Group two: 7:45-9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, Weichert Realtors, 1440 Hicks Road, Rolling Meadows. Tony, (847) 398-1963.

CHAMPPS Networking Stare and Stripes Group: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce, 311 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Tony, (847) 398-1963.

Nov. 19

International Association of Administrative Professionals: 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, Double Tree Hotel, 5460 N. River Road, Rosemont. Monthly networking dinner. Reservations, required. iaap-greaterohare.org or Pat at goc_iaap_publicity@yahoo.com.

CHAMPPS Networking Blue Group: 7:30-8:34 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce, 311 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Tony, (847) 398-1963.

Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce Meadows Success Union Networking: Group one: noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce, 2775 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. (847) 398-3730.

Nov. 21

Survivors of Suicide Day Conference: 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, Renaissance Chicago O'Hare, 8500 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago. Greater Chicago/Illinois Chapter of AFSP host lunch buffet, networking, national Webcast, survivors panel. $20. (847) 695-6799 or afsp.org/illinois/SOS

Nov. 24

CHAMPPS Networking Red Group: 7:15-8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce, 311 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Tony, (847) 398-1963.

Dec. 3

Barrington Area Professional Women: Meets 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 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.

Power Networking Group: 8 a.m.-9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, Franco's Cucina Italian Bakery & Deli, 1550 Bourbon Parkway, Streamwood. Open house and networking. Noncompete group, one member per business category, dedicated to sharing business referrals and helping its member businesses grow. (630) 837-5200. streamwoodchamber.com

Multi-chamber Holiday Boutique: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, Sedgebrook Retirement Community, 800 Audubon Way, Lincolnshire. Sponsored by the Buffalo Grove Area, Greater Lincolnshire and Wheeling/Prospect Heights Area chambers. (847) 541-0170.

Dec. 8

Starting a small business: 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, Fox Valley University Center, Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Learn how to utilize your skills in this "State Your Business in Illinois" workshop hosted by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at ECC. For information or to schedule a meeting with a business counselor, call (847) 214-7488.

Dec. 10

Advantage Networking Group: 7:30-8:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, Rise 'N Dine Cafe, 102 S. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. Hosted by the Wheeling/Prospect Heights Chamber of Commerce. No cost to attend-free coffee. Breakfast optional individual checks off the menu. (847) 541-0170 or info@whphchamber.com.

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.

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.