Northwest suburban networking
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MS support group: Meet and talk with others with Multiple Sclerosis at 10 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the Elk Grove Village Library, 1001 Wellington. People living with MS, and caregivers are welcome. Call (630) 860-0281.
CHAMPPS: 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.
Lunch and Learn series: Noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 1; Buffalo Grove Chamber of Commerce, 50 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. Program is "Ask a CPA." Free to members; others pay $10. Brown bag lunch.
Internet marketing seminar: Noon-1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 2; National Louis University, 1000 Capital Drive, Wheeling. Hosted by the Buffalo Grove and Wheeling/Prospect Heights Chambers of Commerce. Brown bag lunch. R.S.V.P. to (847) 541-7799.
Home-based Business Business Group: 11:30 a.m. to noon, Friday, Oct. 3, Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce office, 50 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. Network with home-based business professionals and plan an upcoming home-based business only event. For details, call (847) 541-7799 or visit buffalogrovechamber.org.
Ask a CPA: Noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce office, 50 1/2 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. Part of the chamber's Lunch and Learn series. Free to Buffalo Grove Chamber members, $10 for nonmembers. Bring a lunch. For details, call (847) 541-7799 or visit buffalogrovechamber.org.
Chamber Member Breakfast Meeting: Networking at 7:30 a.m., breakfast and program at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 7, The Grove Banquets at the Schwaben Center, 301 W. Weiland Road, Buffalo Grove. The speaker will be Thomas Manning of Corporate Sam's Club, who will discuss "The State of the Economy." Free to the first two attendees from each current BGACC member; $17 to other members and their guests; $22 to nonmembers. For details, call (847) 541-7799 or visit buffalogrovechamber.org.
Professional Development Workshops: 9 a.m.-noon, Tuesday, Oct. 7; Forest View Education Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. Sponsored by the Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago. Open to those involved in working with volunteers. This session is one of a series of Workshops and a Volunteer Management Training Series offered by The Volunteer Center and sponsored by The Points of Light Foundation. Classes will be held during September 2008, through May 21. For details regarding dates, content of classes, fees, or to register, visit volunteerinfo.net or call (847) 228-1320.
Manager effectiveness conference: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 7; Radisson Hotel, 1450 E. Touhy Ave., Des Plaines. Conference to strengthen the effectiveness of managers and supervisors who work in government offices and agencies. Cost: $126, includes continental breakfast and training materials. Call (602) 674-0911.