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.

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

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.

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.

Advanced eBay Selling: 6:45-8:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Jack Waddick, eBay University Instructor, will present advanced eBay seller tools, techniques and strategies. Registration required; call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.

Nov. 6

Veteran Job Fair: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, Gurnee American Legion, 749 Milwaukee Ave., Gurnee. Job Fair for Veterans sponsored by Illinois Department of Employment Security. Visit lakecountyjobcenter.com.

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. 9

IDS interior Design Society-Chicago Suburban Chapter: 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, Neiman Marcus Last Call, 6108 Grand Ave., Gurnee. Featured program will be the presentation of the Horchow furniture lines. For informaiton, call Joanne (630) 289-1682 or joanne@sbcglobal.net.

Nov. 10

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.

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.

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.

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 to 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

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.

Home-Based Businesses Group: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. A support group for owners of home-based businesses. Newcomers are always welcome. For information, call Jenny Plohr, at (847) 438-3433, or Dale Perrin, at (847) 438-5572.

Networking Workshop: 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. An interactive workshop on networking; find out how the first 30 seconds of an interview determine if an applicant is the right fit for a job. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

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.

Nov. 13

Google Tips: Noon to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Discover many of Google's most useful applications. A free lunch will be served. Registration is limited to Ela Area Public Library cardholders and Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce members; call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

Nov. 19

American Society for Quality: 5:30 p.m. pre-meeting clinic; 6:30 p.m. dinner: 7:30 p.m. presentation, Thursday, Nov. 19, Arboretum Club, 401 W. Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove. Meeting free; dinner $25. For reservations, contact asq1212reservations@yahoo.com before Monday, Nov. 16.

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.

Nov. 23

LinkedIn: 7-9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Learn to use LinkedIn, a free, professional, Web-based networking tool. Registration required; call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.

Nov. 24

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

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.