This is a "Working Actors Only" group and more than a networking group. It is for the actors out there who are doing more work than their agent is giving them, and know it's going to take that kind of determination and strength to actually make a career in this business. This group is NOT for the consultant who wants to start acting, nor is it for the waiter who hasn't done a job in the last 9 months. At this time we are also not accepting College Students, unless they are members of the union a …

Get an insider's view on what it takes to develop a successful career from local Chicago experts. Each meeting will focus on a specific career and detail the job responsibilities, capabilities, intrinsic value and work environment of the expert's career focus. The meetings are offered as part of AltaStaff's CareerFocus program, a training program offered by this local, woman-owned boutique staffing agency to educate its associates on career and capability development.

The goal of The Chicago Human Resources Meetup Group is to create an environment where HR professionals can discuss best practices and industry trends, network, learn from industry pros, and develop professionally. Our aim is to help HR professionals broaden their business networks, increase their awareness of the newest trends, strategies and best practices in Human Capital Management and contribute to the development of the field. Requirements: This meetup is reserved for Chicago HR profe …

Since 1919, The Illinois Federation of Business Women's Club (IFBPWC) has been empowering working women to achieve their full potential through advocacy, education, and information. The Downtown Chicago IFBWC Chapter formed in the Fall of 2007. We are an all-volunteer, membership-based organization, comprised of professional women of all ages and professions. We meet in downtown Chicago for monthly for brown bag lunches and occasional after-work events Meeting topics are focused on issues impact …

We believe most producers begin their careers with inherently unfair disadvantages placed in front of them. Disadvantages like no lead programs, low commission margins, or uncompetitive products can rob the agent of a stress free successful and financially rewarding career. As an experienced industry professional, I have personally experienced the ineffective methods our industry uses to train and compensate new agents, leaving you in a no-win scenario. These lessons learned have led me to dev …

Meet other local recruiters, HR professionals, and hiring managers. Discuss topics including recruiting tactics, talent management, and building business relationships. I am the Associate Partner with a professional staffing firm in downtown Chicago. The mission of this meetup group is to bring together both recruiters and hiring managers as well as job seekers to network and learn about hiring practices and strategies. Times are tough out there, so our goal is to create a networking and learnin …

Welcome to Chicagoland Business Development & Networking (CBDN) group! Looking for a group to bounce you next business strategy off of? Developing your business plan and wondering who your market really is? Have a great idea but short on capital for that new venture? Trying to move your career to a new level? Looking for potential clients/vendors/business associates? Interested to meet other entrepreneurs/business executives in your area? If your answer is Yes to any of these questions join us …

Network After Work - Networking Events for Professionals is a national business and social networking event company that launched in June 2009. We currently host events in 19 cities across the country. Events are created for professionals who want to expand their network and create new business opportunities, events range in size from 150-600 professionals and take place in each city's top nightlife destinations. Events draw a diverse mix of professionals from all industries and career levels a …

Region 1 BPW consists of the following local organizations: Downtown Chicago BPW Morris BPW Oakbrook BPW LaGrange-Chicago BPW

The Career Advancement Network Meetup group is a business-network and career-enhancement group dedicated to helping business owners, entrepreneurs, and job seekers in enhancing the skills they need to gain more business and make a prosperous living. The Career Advancement Network Meetup group will provide members with educational and informative programs, events, seminars, and workshops that will develop skills, enhance talents, spark interest, and elevate lives.

Many people have leadership experience. Some of these experience can be very valuable. But most people don't know how to tell their leadership stories. Come to this laid back and supportive meeting where members are genuinely interested in exploring leadership topics and crafting their own stories. Members are often planning to apply to graduate/ professional schools, new job/ careers, and need to develop their essays and resume. Meeting hostess, Esther Choy, is an experienced leadership coach a …

Business Network Chicago (BNC) is a network for professionals offering extensive offline and online networking opportunities to the Chicago business community. Our mission is to bring professionals together, facilitate the development of mutually beneficial "win-win" relationships, educate, and promote the growth of business in Chicago. We support members in all phases of their career whether looking for clients, talent, a job, capital, or strategic alliances. BNC Groups – Each month BNC hos …

ADHD is as prevalent among grown-ups as children - and it's just as essential to manage the condition with a range of behavioral, organizational and other techniques. This is a support group for adults with ADD/ADHD and people who suspect they might have ADHD due to issues with procrastination, organization and time management. We usually meet 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month to discuss challenges and share information and experiences in a supportive environment. …

Group for active traders in Chicago. Meetup to discuss trading systems and strategies. Day traders, swing traders and long term investors welcome. Also covers multiple markets: stocks, futures, options and forex.

Applying to business schools is often a time consuming and frustrating experience. Come to this causal, laid back, once a month meeting where you can exchange ideas and share progress with other aspiring MBA applicants. When you make a fitness goal, for example, you're more likely to reach your target when you have a workout buddy. Make this meetup group your "MBA App Workout Group!" At each meeting, I will also share tips and advices on crafting your admissions essays.  Having been an admission …

Tech In Motion is an event that originated during Chicago's 1st annual Tech Week. The event went so well we decided to continue to do more. The basic idea of the group is to explore how to create a company from an idea and what it takes to become a successful business. We will explore this process by focusing on three critical areas and inviting a panel of experts talk about each phase: Idea, Build and Go. We will be speaking about the full life cycle of an idea from inception to profitability. …

Helping job candidates find jobs they love! This group is for you if you are: 1. looking for or sourcing qualified job candidates; 2. looking for a job now or an ideal future job; 3. wanting to network with recruiters or job candidates; and/or 4. wanting to help others by sharing your ideas in fun and no-stress environment

National Hispanic Sales Network (NHSN) advances the careers of Hispanic sales and marketing professionals by leveraging the strengths and value of this bicultural, bilingual community. NHSN creates a community wherein sales and marketing talent can develop professionally and strengthen their networks. NHSN empowers the Latino professional community by providing specialized training events and unique career-building resources. In addition, NHSN serves as a link between sales & marketing talent …

Women Destined For Success is perfect for women who are ready for a career shift, who are re-entering the workforce or who are contemplating a life change. Does this sound like you? If ... * You are at a career or life change crossroad, but don't know how to start making these changes * You know that you need to make a change, but don't know where to start * You are re-entering the workforce * You are determined to find work suited to your life's purpose And ... * You are ready to actively explo …

Are you trying to practice your Spanish in a fun way? I am a Spanish teacher and I encourage my students to go to events to emerge in the Latin culture. My vision is to organize events so that people meet new people, practicing Spanish and having fun in the mean time. I am from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I still remember my adolescence, when I used to sneak from my English classes to hang out with my friends and failed all the exams. Actually, I hated English because it was something imposed by my …

The Ivy League Alumni Club of Chicago Welcome, Chicago Ivy Leaguers! We are a face-to-face social network of alumni from Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, Upenn, and Yale. We host professional networking events and publish a weekly newsletter with job postings catered to alumni of these schools in the Chicago area.  We also organize career enhancing professional events weekly and monthly in our city. In order to become an official member of this group, you must verify s …

This is a group for anyone taking a proactive approach to managing their career and likes to step outside of the box when it comes to networking and making things happen. We'll be putting together unique networking events to help people find jobs, discover their career passion, connect with thought leaders and peers, and have a lot of fun exploring what it means to have a great career (and how to get there!) Whether you're in a job search, looking for professional networking, or just want a new …

The Chicago Java User’s Group is here to help the Java Professional. We want to make Chicago the ‘best’ place to be a Java developer, by offering a support network that allows each individual Java developer to grow! Its only purpose it to serve its community by focusing in three areas: - Learning about the Java Craft - Making a Difference in the Java Community - Growing as a Java Professional AND please, this is for those who program Java, NOT for recruiters, NOR staffers, NOR head hunters, car …

This is a group for anyone who is a Technology Professional and interested in learning how to stay relevant and wants to learn more about hiring and career trends for technologists in the Chicagoland area. We will profile tech companies/startups, the most marketable tech skills, tech interview techniques and more.

The Millennium Professional Networks Meetup is an exclusive face-to-face network experience for professionals interested in conquering Chicago professionally and socially. Our meetup provides connections to potential clients, vendors, employers, business partners, and personal friends. Our meetup group is based on the unique approach of gathering up to fifty (50) professionals per group category to interact individually and collectively once a month on Wednesdays from 5:45-7:45 at an art gallery …

Network and Social - Whether you are looking to enhance your career, or simply looking to have a good time with friends, we can make it happen! Launched in 2012, Network and Social hosts events focused on helping professionals connect throughout Chicago. We specialize in network events and sports leagues that draw a broad range of professionals from all industries and career backgrounds. Our unique networking technology tools offer you a different way to meet or compete with young professionals …

A key ingredient to a vibrant, healthy community that creates and sustains career opportunities is an environment that promotes innovation. Come join your Chicago area colleagues in a collaborative effort to maximize technology capabilities to boosting innovation and provide sustained career opportunities in the Chicago area.  Date: Wednesday, March 20th at 5:30 p.m. Where: IC Stars 415 N. Dearborn St. , Chicago IL

This group is for people who really want to learn to love money. Earning it. Spending it. Sharing it. Saving it. It is for people who really want to unlimit their belief system around money. Money is the window to your soul, and you are ready to peek through. This group is about getting to know you, with money as one of our greatest teachers. Through sharing. Through journaling. Through learning. I started this journey of learning to love money because I wanted to make money in a job I loved. I …