Since its conception in 2007, the Dynamic Professional Women’s Network (DPWN) has positioned itself to be a very functional platform for women to develop the valuable connections necessary to grow in their professional as well as personal lives.   The Dynamic Professional Women's Network is one of the fastest growing, referral focused, women’s networking organizations in the Chicagoland area and soon to be nationwide. Our membership consists of professional women and entrepreneurs looking to bui …

WHY SHAREPOINT 2010?  LATEST UPDATE Many organizations are doing quite well with their 2007 and 2003 SharePoint farms. However, Microsoft is expected to announce the next version of SharePoint some time late this year.  Additionally, Microsoft will discontinue formal support of SharePoint 2007 in October 2012. This can be a huge push to 2010, depending upon the size of an organization’s SharePoint installation. If it’s small and not utilizing much of the complexity of SharePoint, it might not be …

Toastmasters is an organization that offers members a chance to master their speaking skills in a supportive environment. Anyone who would like to learn how to enhance their communication skills in business and personal settings are encouraged to join. All are welcome

The Morphing to Friends from the Underground Chicago Underground Social Media Society (CUSMS) held their first Monthly Bash in September, 2009 in Downers Grove (DuPage County), Illinois. Having met with rapid success, two of the co-founders Bradley Will and Gabe Strom decided to move to California with a few of their social media business buddies to create a social media rockstar reality program. While they worked that plan into something even bigger, CUSMS Co-Organizer Kim Johnson Redd l …

Be Heard. Be Read. Be Recognized. We guide professionals, entrepreneurs, and business owners to expand their business through speaking and writing. Speaking engagements are an extremely effective way to expand visibility, increase credibility, attract new relationships, and build new business. Publishing sets you apart as an expert in your niche -- be an author, be the authority. Professionals Be the Buzz and connect with the right people-to build stronger relationships and attract new on …

Our group was created for entrepreneurial people to meet, shared ideas, help and support other business minded people. Anyone interested in having their own business, already have one or wants to grow their existing one.

Bienvenidos! Welcome to the Chicago Hispanic Professionals Meetup Group! Are you looking to network with other professional Latinos within the city? Chicago HPMG is looking for members that are interested in networking through fun, unique, social events that'll help unite the Hispanic community. Meet other local Hispanic Professionals from diverse career fields and enrich your life socially, culturally all while making new friends with similar interests.  This group is bilingual but it is not …

The Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills Area Chamber of Commerce (GLMV) is the largest and most active chamber in Lake County, Illinois. The GLMV Chamber of Commerce is an active and positive voice on behalf of its members, working to create a favorable environment for business. The GLMV Chamber is an advocate for business, actively supporting and promoting local business in the bustling Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein and Vernon Hills area. We further provide numerous prog …

Love the French Language? French getting a little rusty? Just looking for people to practice your French with? Start your French immersion by joining Paris Chicago French Language International Culture PCFLIC. Come connect with Native French speakers and Fellow French language lovers living in Chicago to keep your language skills fresh, brush up on your conversation skills with individuals who are likeminded while sharing your love for French language, culture and history and improving your spea …

مرحباً بكم جميعاً   We meet in Rogers Park to discuss everything related to Arabic and the Arabic speaking world. Come join us if you want to practice Arabic or if you are interested in the Arabic world. The meet up organizer provides teaching, translation and business services related to Arabic. www.ArabicExperts.com

Our group will meet one time per month to offer specific and generalized techniques to assist adults with accent reduction when speaking standard American English. Regardless of the language or languages you speak, our strategies will benefit you when speaking American English.

This is a group for healers creating vibrant health and world-wide change using integrative and holistic methods. Acupuncturists, naturopaths, chiropractors, bio-energetic practitioners, massage therapists, body-workers, energy-healers, hypnotherapists, health and nutrition coaches, homeopathics, physicians, dentists and veterinarians who practice functional and integrative medicine- we want YOU! Am I missing your modality? I would love to hear about it! This is a group to support each others pr …

Do you ever desire to become a more elegant communicator? Do you seek to be the #1 champion in your professional field? Or do you finally want to hone your SOFT skills (people skills) and ultimately communicate your hard skills at their best? Have you ever wondered when people say: "Your hard skills will get you the interview and your soft skills will get you the job?" Fortunately we've heart that NLP* has already helped millions of people achieve greater success, increase confidence, enrich rel …

For anyone who is working for themselves or wish they could. Our goal is to build a support network of experienced freelancers, entrepreneurs, and independent thinkers to help each other and anyone who wishes they could make the leap out of their unfulfilling, soulless jobs. We have great ideas on how to grow this group, but to kick things off we are starting a speaker series of experts to speak on topics like: Account & Legal for Entrepreneurs, Health Insurance, Communication, Financial Plannin …

Do you want to improve your communications or leadership skills? If so, Toastmasters may be just what you need. And if you live or work near Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows, Palatine, or Arlington Heights, Toastmasters Plus could be just the place for you. Bring your coffee, though, because at Toastmasters Plus we rise and shine. Our meetings begin at 7:15 a.m. and finish by 8:45 a.m. sharp on the first and third Mondays of every month. We meet at Harper College in Palatine, in Room …

We created this Toastmaster group to actively share our club with other professionals in the Meet-up world.  We meet every Friday morning in Batavia with the purpose of learning and refining our communication skills. Please feel free to visit one of our meetings and visit our website to learn more: http://talkofthetownti.com/ Meetings are FREE to attend.