Lake County 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. 14

Home-Based Business Professionals Group: 11 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Oct. 14, Buffalo Grove Chamber office, 501/2 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. Network and discuss issues with other home-based business professionals. Lunch and learn seminar follows. (847) 541-7799 or buffalogrovechamber.org.

BG Chamber Lunch and Learn series: Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, Buffalo Grove Chamber office, 501/2 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. "Setting Your Business Goals for 2010" presented by Sid Rothenberg of Let's Set a Goal and Nels Flatebo of The Leaders. Free to members, nonmembers $10. (847) 541-7799 or buffalogrovechamber.org.

Internet for Beginners: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 or Nov. 11, 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.

Learn What the Best Salesmen Know: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, Career Resource Center Inc. Grove Cultural Campus, 40 E. Old Mill Road, Suite 105, Lake Forest. Learn four skills that sales agent use to become more effective at networking and interviews. Free for members; $10 fee for nonmembers. For more information, call (847) 295-5626, or visit careerresourcecenter.org.

Introduction to E-mail: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn to set up a Yahoo! e-mail account and compose an HTML e-mail with attachments. Bring an e-mail address of a friend. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Oct. 15

District 127 Board of Education: Program, Policy and Personnel Committee, 6:30 p.m. in Room 1520; Facilities And Finance Committee: 7:30 p.m. in Room 1530, Thursday, Oct. 15, Grayslake Central High School, 400 N. Lake St., Grayslake. For information, call (847) 986-3400

Oct. 20

Business After Hours: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Buca di Beppo, 604 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. Network with members of the Buffalo Grove and Wheeling/Prospect Heights business communities. Call (847) 541-0170 or e-mail info@whphchamber.com.

BNI: 7-8:30 a. m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 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.

Basic training for new chamber members: 8-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 at the Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce office, 501/2 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. For new members, new contacts of current members and current members who want to brush up on what the chamber can do for their business. For reservations, call (847) 541-7799

Free Seminar For Job Seekers: 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, Baxter Credit Union, 340 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills. Free seminar, "Standing Out In The Crowd, From Job Search to Accepting an Offer," will highlight strategies applicants can use throughout the recruitment process to make an impression, plus common mistakes to avoid, and more. To RSVP, call Sarah Johnson, at (847) 932-8494.

Making Connections/Gathering Information: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, Career Resource Center Inc., Grove Cultural Campus, 40 E. Old Mill Road, Suite 105, Lake Forest. Bring resumes, handbills and business cards and learn to connect with and engage others in gathering information and tap into the "hidden job market." Free. For information, call (847) 295-5626, or visit careerresourcecenter.org.

Oct 21

What is the Job Search Secret?: 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 21, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Hear what human resources professionals have to say about how to navigate the job search maze. Bring a few copies of your resume. No registration required. Call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.

Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint: 11 a.m. to noon and 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn to make clean and clear presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Oct. 23

Career Coach: 1-3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, Nov. 20, and Dec. 18, Evergreen Interim Library, 290 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills. Dr. Iris Seeley of the College of Lake County will offer free individual career coaching sessions to help edit resumes, practice interview questions, write cover letters, or discuss career possibilities. Appointments required. Call (847) 362-2330, or visit webres.cooklib.org.

Oct. 27

BG Networkers Group: 7:30-9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 501/2 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. Continental breakfast served. Guests are welcome. (847) 541-7799 or buffalogrovechamber.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.

Nov. 11

Internet for Beginners: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 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.

Nov. 12

Round Lake Area Park District Board Meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, Round Lake Area Park District, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake. Call (847) 546-8558 or visit roundlakeareaparkdistrict.org.

Nov. 20

Career Coach: 1-3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, and Dec. 18, Evergreen Interim Library, 290 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills. Dr. Iris Seeley of the College of Lake County will offer free individual career coaching sessions to help edit resumes, practice interview questions, write cover letters, or discuss career possibilities. Appointments required. Call (847) 362-2330, or visit webres.cooklib.org.

Dec. 10

Round Lake Area Park District Board Meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, Round Lake Area Park District, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake. Call (847) 546-8558 or visit roundlakeareaparkdistrict.org.

Dec. 18

Career Coach: 1-3:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, Evergreen Interim Library, 290 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills. Dr. Iris Seeley of the College of Lake County will offer free individual career coaching sessions to help edit resumes, practice interview questions, write cover letters, or discuss career possibilities. Appointments required. Call (847) 362-2330, or visit webres.cooklib.org.

Feb. 25

Round Lake Area Park District Board Meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, Round Lake Area Park District, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake. Call (847) 546-8558 or visit roundlakeareaparkdistrict.org.

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.