1. ~Networking Events in Chicago by Yamuna~
September 2016
Publication: 09.08.16
Hello! Hope all is well. I had a fabulous August and did a lot to celebrate my birthday MONTH. I
traveled to the west coast to see some baseball (San Diego and LA) and went to Del Mar
Thoroughbred Club for the first time “Where the turf meets the surf.” It is such a beautiful
horse track. I finished off my trip on the Strip in VEGA$, which was a blast!! It was only 105
degrees there. Now that it’s almost fall, I’m “REDDI” for some football! 
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2. Here is a list of industry links and info for events going on all month long:
• 1871: Events at 1871 [Public events vary in pricing.]
• Big Shoes Midwest (BSM): Industry Links
o Check out BSM's list of professional groups in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
• Built In Chicago: Built In Chicago Events
o Built In Chicago is the online community for Chicago startups and tech
companies. Find startup jobs, tech news and events.
• Chicago Ideas: Chicago Ideas Upcoming Events
• Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce: Networking for Success
• Chicago Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) : Chicago SHRM
• Dev Bootcamp: Upcoming Events at Dev Bootcamp
• General Assembly (GA):
o Learn in Chicago -- GA Classes & Workshops
o Learn in Chicago -- GA Events
• Lanyrd.com: Conferences and Events in Chicago
o Discover and get more out of professional events and conferences.
• MeetPeopleChicago.com: Upcoming Chicago Events
• Ms. Tech: Ms. Tech Job Board
• Networked Chicago: Networked Chicago Calendar of Events
o All sponsored events are FREE to members.
o Chicago Networking Groups
• Network in Chicago: Network in Chicago Calendar [Events vary in pricing.]
• Small Business Advocacy Council’s (SBAC’s) calendar of events for Chicago: SBAC
Chicago Chapter [Events vary in pricing.]
o The Small Business Advocacy Council (SBAC) was established in 2010 and
currently represents over 1000 businesses in the Chicagoland area. The SBAC is
a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit organization.
o Chicago is the central chapter and hosts a multiple of breakfasts, lunches and
cocktail hours in the downtown area and in various neighborhoods across the

3. city. The Chicago chapter also hosts a monthly happy hour which draws a large
number of members for cocktails and networking.
Here are specific networking, business and career-related events (listed in order of times by
date, not alphabetically)…
Friday, September 9th
• Network & Social: Chicago Networking Social (6:00-9:00pm @ SUNDA Chicago) [Student;
$12; Professional/Standard: $15; Team of two tickets: $25; At the door: $25; Event
Sponsorship: $150]
o Event Highlights:
 100-300 attendees from various industries
 First cocktail & passed appetizers included
 Industries separated for easier networking
 Business referrals from 30+ industries
 Signature raffle helping benefit local charity
 Sponsor and partner placements/promotions
Monday, September 12th
• The Business of Sports: Sports Business Week 2016 - Chicago (5:00-8:00pm @
O’Callaghan’s) [$5]
o The Chicago edition of #SBWeek16! This event is part of a full week of sports
business networking events all across the world. Tickets for all cities are $5 each
with 100% of the proceeds going to The V Foundation for cancer research.
o Come out and network with other sports business professionals that work or
live in the Chicago area. All backgrounds are welcome, from those just starting
out to industry veterans. The format of the evening is very casual - three hours
of open networking over drinks with your industry peers.
o Please pass this along to any friends and colleagues that would also be
interested in attending. The more word spreads, the more value every event has
to those that attend. Remember, there is one "rule" for these events - no
resumes.
Tuesday, September 13th
• InsiderZEdge.com: Summer's Last Soiree and Networking Event! (6:00-9:00pm @ IO
Rooftop at The Godfrey Hotel) [$15]
o Enjoy one of summer’s last beautiful evenings, sip a few Somrus cocktails,
indulge in some of IO Rooftop’s delicious appetizers, and network with a terrific
group of professionals!
o You will meet and network with others in your profession, or in the profession
you would like to be in (recruiters are welcome), while enjoying a great summer
night on one of Chicago's trendiest rooftops.
o Cocktails presented by Somrus (6:00-7:00pm) and appetizers while they last.
Wednesday, September 14th

4. • Professional Women’s Club of Chicago (PWCC): September Networking Luncheon with
Alpana Singh (11:30am-1:30pm @ Union League Club of Chicago) [Cost unknown;
members only]
o Join PWCC as we kick-off our 19th year with Alpana Singh: Owner, The
Boardinghouse and Seven Lions and former host of the Emmy Award-winning
restaurant review television show, Check, Please!
o Alpana will be on hand to discuss the important topic: Following Your Bliss –
Turning Your Passion into a Successful Career.
• Business Alliance Networking Group (BANG): BANG Monthly Meeting (11:45am-1:00pm
@ Mid-America Club Chicago) [$15]
o The Business Alliance Networking Group meets on the second Wednesday of
each month. We bring together a mix of continuing members along with guests
so we build on our long-term relationships while we are also meeting interesting
new people.
o Everyone attending our monthly networking meetings is interested in growing
their business and helping the other members to grow their businesses.
o Since we meet inside a private club, please contact Alan Rodriguez
(arodlagrange@gmail.com) in advance in order to make arrangements to
attend.
• Ms. Tech: CHICAGO MS.TECH MASTERMIND (12:00-1:00pm @ 1871) [Everyone gets one
free pass to be our guest to their first mastermind. Lunch and learn. Promo code:
‘FIRSTMASTERMIND’]
o Our mastermind groups meet in coordination of knowledge and effort working
to a definite purpose of changing the landscape for women in tech and business.
In Ms. Tech Masterminds, together we raise the bar by challenging each other
to create and implement our individual ideas, and to do so with intention.
o September topic: Communication
• La Kart Marketing: xNet: The Magic of Experiential Networking (6:00-8:00pm @ 1 S.
Wacker, Chicago) [$25] {Event also available on Tuesday, September 20th
}
o Focused experiences through networking.
o xNet is a tool for start-ups and small businesses that integrates events,
workshops and content to help leaders market their business with a DIY
approach.
o xNet teams up with seasoned marketing and creative experts who have big
brand experience. The result is a high impact experience that allows the small
business leader to walk away armed with information that will guide some of
his/her marketing efforts.
o Session presenter: Paula Otero, Founder & Chief Strategist at La Kart Marketing
Thursday, September 15th

5. • Best Hire Career Fairs: Chicago Job Fair -- Meet Your Next Employer at Our Job Fair &
Get Hired! (11:00am-2:00pm @ The Congress Plaza Hotel) [FREE]
o On Thursday, September 15th, 2016, Best Hire Career Fairs will be hosting a
huge live hiring event in Chicago. You will get your chance to meet the hiring
decision makers from the area's best employers in Chicago. You should attend
the career fair; there will be hundreds of jobs available. All you need to do is
dress professionally and bring lots of resumes to the job fair.
• Business Marketing Association (BMA) Chicago: BMA September Luncheon (11:30am-
1:30pm @ The Standard Club) [$49 members; $70 non-members; $600 tables]
o As Mark-Hans Richer joins the BMA on September 15th, plan to hear about how
he was able to identity with customers who have legendary passion and then
take a nearly century old brand and make it relevant and innovative with new
customers in a world that is transforming faster than ever before.
o Mark-Hans Richer is an award-winning and culture shaping marketer who has
spent the first 26 years of his career pushing the edges of marketing impact
across different industries. He was Harley-Davidson's first and only Chief
Marketing Officer, a position he developed and held for more than eight years,
where his team led Harley to become the top selling U.S. motorcycle brand to
Young Adults, Women, African-Americans, Hispanics and Caucasian Men -
simultaneously. During his tenure Harley was consistently recognized as one of
the top 100 brands in the world.
Friday, September 16th
• TipClub, Inc.: Chicago Business Networking (7:30-9:00am @ Quintairos, Prieto, Wood &
Boyer ) [FREE for first time guests]
o Join us for our powerful business networking event that comes with a unique
twist. We use a structured format that allows for spotlight introductions
followed by our famous “lightning round” so our connections are made
instantly!
o This is a structured meeting and starts PROMPTLY at 7:30am.
o Not suitable for job seekers!
• Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP): AFP Chicago Breakfast Workshop Series
(8:15-10:15am @ Petterino’s) [$40 members {$55 after Sept. 11th
}; $55 non-members]
o Big Vision, Big Impact…Making it happen with minimal resources
o Come join us to learn about the XS Tennis & Education Foundation and their
mission to redefine “community programming” right here in Chicago. You’ll
have the opportunity to hear about Kamau Murray’s (2015 Crain’s 40 under
40) vision to create a world-class athletic and educational experience for
Chicago’s youth. In addition, you will hear from other members of Mr.
Murray’s team to learn about the fundraising strategy and execution that
helped make this dream a reality.
o Presenters: Kamau Murray, Executive Director, XS Tennis and Education
Foundation & Renell Perry, Accountant with John E. Wilson, Ltd. and current
board member of the XS Tennis and Education Foundation.
Tuesday, September 20th

6. • Chicago American Marketing Association (AMA): CAMA Evening with an Expert: Women
in Senior Leadership She-Suite (5:30-9:00pm @ The Quinlan School of Business, Loyola
University Chicago) [Student: $20; AMA Board Member: $25; AMA Member: $50;
Regular: $70;]
o Moderator: Susan Rosenstein – President, Susan Rosenstein Executive Search
Limited
o How can women cultivate career success? What steps have successful female
executives taken to kick start their career? Can women in business thrive both
personally and professionally? What do some of the most successful women
have in common? How have women at the top managed to progress in their
career and sustain their success?
o Please join the Chicago American Marketing Association for the “Convos from
She-Suite” program with a panel of very influential and powerful female
executives in the Chicagoland area.
• La Kart Marketing: xNet: The Magic of Experiential Networking (6:00-8:00pm @ Catalyst
Ranch) [$25] {Event also available on Wednesday, September 14th
}
o Focused experiences through networking.
o xNet is a tool for start-ups and small businesses that integrates events,
workshops and content to help leaders market their business with a DIY
approach.
o xNet teams up with seasoned marketing and creative experts who have big
brand experience. The result is a high impact experience that allows the small
business leader to walk away armed with information that will guide some of
his/her marketing efforts.
o Session presenter: Paula Otero, Founder & Chief Strategist at La Kart Marketing
Wednesday, September 21st
• BMA Chicago: BMA September Breakfast (7:30-9:00am @ Quinlan School of Business,
Loyola University Chicago) [$30 members; $40 non-members]
o Reva Minkoff will join us to speak on advancements in Google and what you
need to know to stay current and make sure your digital marketing programs
are taking advantage of all the relevant new features.
o We are pleased to welcome Reva Minkoff, Adjunct Faculty at Loyola and
Founder of Digital4Startups and DigitalGroundUp, which has won 2nd place at
Chicago Booth's SeedCon competition and was named a finalist in the Chicago
Interactive Media Association's Digital Startup Initiative.
• Union League Club of Chicago: ULCC Career & Employment Workshop with Greg David
(8:00-10:30am @ Union League Club of Chicago) [$10 which includes the cost of coffee
& tea. Tickets can also be purchased at the door if Eventbrite sales have ended.]
o Held the third Wednesday of each month, this program is entering its 5th
year
and it has been widely successful in helping executives, professionals, and even
new or recent graduates learn the "new rules" of job search and how to better
navigate the employment marketplace.

7. o Topic: “Planning, Metrics, Improvement, and Accountability: How to shorten,
control, and improve the timeline of your job search while significantly
increasing your job search skills.”
o The critical importance of planning, metrics, improvement, and accountability in
a job search. How to set yourself for superior performance and consistent
improvement tremendously shortening your job search while successfully
driving up job search activity on a daily and weekly basis.
o Please note the ULCC has a business casual dress code. Denim is not permitted.
• Femfessionals: FEMCITY® CHICAGO // SEPTEMBER CONNECTION LUNCHEON (11:30am-
3:00pm @ SPACE) [$25 business member; $40 community member]
o Join FemCity Chicago for a day of connecting and collaboration as we join forces
with ChicagonistaLIVE!
o We will kick off our new Fall Series with a Connection Luncheon and workshop
led by member Megan Wessels, Founder and CEO of Powerful Partners. The
luncheon and purposeful networking will be followed by the broadcast of
ChicagonistaLIVE! Member Beth Rosen, one of the hosts of ChicagonistaLIVE!
has extended FemCity Chicago a special invitation to remain at SPACE and in the
audience during the live broadcast and taping of the show.
o Enjoy a boxed lunch while FemCity member Megan Wessels, Founder and CEO
of Powerful Partners, Inc. shares her “4 Pillars of Powerful Partnerships” which
will help you develop the skill of building relationships in order to increase
business referrals and open doors to new opportunities. Megan leads women in
business with the motto, “We are a sisterhood of women who change the game
by playing on the same team. We give more in value than we receive in return
and elevate the lives of others around us both personally and professionally.”
• Linked ‘N Chicago: Linked 'N Chicago LIVE (5:30-8:30pm @ Vertigo Sky Lounge: Dana
Hotel Rooftop) [$25]
o Linked 'N Chicago LIVE events are held monthly to bring together LinkedIn
professionals from the Chicagoland area that want to increase their business
network, find new leads for their business and advance in their careers.
o Ticket includes:
 Free professional photograph by Jorge Took Your Picture ($249 value)
 Hosted beverage
 Light appetizers
 One hosted drink ticket
• Network After Work (NAW): NAW Chicago September (6:00-9:00pm @ Pinstripes,
Chicago) [$15.99 regular; $25 at the door]
o Generate Leads
o Find Referrals
o Meet Like Minded Professionals from all Industries
o Promote Your Business or Service
o Search by Industry with Color-Coded Name Badge

8. o Recruit Talented Professionals
o Find Your Next Opportunity
• Tech in Motion: End of Summer Mixer (6:00pm @ Municipal) [FREE]
o Join us at Municipal Bar for a last hurrah of summer! Come out and mingle with
like-minded technology professionals, have a few cocktails, and learn about
upcoming Tech in Motion events.
o Drink tickets will be available for some of the first to arrive.
Thursday, September 22nd
• Choice Career Fairs: Chicago Career Fair (11:00am-2:00pm @ Holiday Inn Rolling
Meadows/Schaumburg) [FREE]
o You'll meet face-to-face with hiring decision-makers from some of the areas top
employers. Dress professionally and bring plenty of resumes, because they're
here to hire.
o Walk in and start interviewing, it's that simple. Save time, money and effort
interviewing with multiple companies in one day at one location. Many of these
companies have several openings and are eager to meet with you. You're no
longer just a piece of paper. Attend the career fair and get in front of decision
makers.
• Dr. Gretchen Martinez: BNI Mixer (6:30-9:30pm @ The Sedgwick Stop) [FREE]
o Are you looking to grow your Network and increase your referrals? If the answer
is YES, please join us for a night of awesome networking! This event is the
perfect opportunity to make new contacts for your business and meet other BNI
members in Chicago. Bring plenty of business cards and feel free to also bring a
guest!
o Please RSVP for this free event.
Tuesday, September 27th
• CareerIntro.com: Chicago Career Fair -- Central (10:00am-1:00pm @ Hyatt Place) [FREE]
o This hiring event is FREE to Job Seekers.
o You are invited to attend our upcoming career fair, attendance is free! This will
be a great opportunity to meet local, regional, and Fortune 500 Companies with
immediate job openings in your area. Our events are open to executive level
experienced professionals as well as entry level and recent college graduates.
This is your chance to meet directly with hiring managers! Make sure to register
so that companies can review your resume prior to attending the career fair.
• National Association of Professional Women (NAPW): NAPW Chicago Power Networking
Event (12:00-2:00pm @ The Congress Plaza Hotel) [FREE members; $20 Photos for
Philanthropy]

9. o Discover the Power of Connection! Come to the NAPW Power Networking
Event where you’ll make connections with like-minded professional women who
share your same passion to Aspire, Connect, and Achieve!
o Be inspired by "The Power of One”! Listen as NAPW President Star Jones
conducts one-on-one interviews with Denise Hansard, Life Architect &
Motivational Speaker and Diane Latiker, Founder of Chicago's own Kids Off The
Block (KOB). Don't miss this opportunity to make powerful connections that will
energize your network!
• Sima Dahl: Brain, Brand & Brawn Workshop (12:00-5:30pm @ The Metropolitan Club)
[$157 early-bird through Sept. 20th
; $197 regular]
o Imagine waking up with the confidence that you can handle the day’s demands.
With joy and anticipation for the work ahead of you. Envision being known as a
leader, respected by peers and perceived as a person of great influence.
o Join us at the intersection of Passion + Performance: Brain Brand Brawn!
o BRAIN: Experience how "combat brain training" can improve your focus,
memory and accelerate your thinking
o BRAND: Learn how to forge a strong personal brand, increase your visibility, and
generate more opportunity in just 15 minutes a week
o BRAWN: Walk away with the confidence to tap into your unlimited potential
and accomplish whatever you set your mind to.
o YOUR COACHES:
 John Kennedy is a pioneer in the field of Applied Neuroplasticity.
 Sima Dahl is an International Speaker, Trainer and Coach dedicated to
helping business professionals build personal brands that mean
business.
 Tim Ressmeyer, PhD is an Executive and Leadership Coach with
extensive experience in the non-profit, academic, and corporate worlds.
Wednesday, September 28th
• Crain’s: Crain's Who's Who Breakfast (7:30-9:45am @ Fairmont Chicago) [$85 individual
ticket; $900 corporate table]
o Speakers:
 Michael Keiser, Owner, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Cabot Links, Sand
Valley Golf Resort
 Anne Pramaggiore, President and CEO, ComEd
 Frank Ptak, Chairman and CEO, Marmon Holdings, Inc.

10.  Lou Raizin, President, Broadway in Chicago
• ChicagoInno: Everything You Need to Know About Our Next Meetup, Food Inno (5:30-
9:00pm @ WeWork Grant Park) [$10]
o On Wednesday, 9/28, we will host Food Inno, an exploration and celebration of
the local innovators that are operating at every corner of the food industry,
from agriculture to retail. The meetup will be keynoted by a 30-minute panel
featuring several early-stage food brands, with the dialogue revolving around
scaling a startup within the industry and the difficulties/experiences that are
unique to the space.
o Prior to the panel will be the Inno Showcase, consisting of several 5-minute
presentations from companies and experts that are relevant to the theme. For
Food Inno, the showcase will spotlight businesses and individuals from every
level of the supply chain, including growers, venture capitalists, marketers, and
more.
o The panel will feature Simple Mills, the fast-growing maker of almond-flour
baking mixes, Limitless, a new high definition coffee and tea brand from the
founder of Protein Bar, as well as several other Chicago food brands that will be
announced within the next week.
o Buy tickets here.
• Ressmeyer Partners: Happy Hour Coach® (5:30-7:30pm @ The Metropolitan Club)
[FREE]
o Join in for the monthly Happy Hour Coach® at the beautiful Metropolitan Club in
the iconic Willis Tower in downtown Chicago.
o During this complimentary event, the Happy Hour Coach® delivers accessible
and meaningful group life coaching in the spirit of the happy hour! Participants
experience an immediate and lasting impact as they let go of what is holding
them back and look forward to what's ahead. Space is limited so register now.
• BMA Chicago: BMA YP "Career & Development" Event (6:30-8:30pm @ MakeOffices
River North Point) [$20 general admission]
o An in-depth and unique experience that will teach attendees how to think
critically, communicate clearly, and perform effectively in a competitive job
market.
Thursday, September 29th
• Network & Social: Chicago Rooftop Networking Social (6:00-9:00pm @ Cerise at the
Virgin Hotel Chicago) [Student; $15; Professional/Standard: $20; Team of two tickets:
$30; At the door: $35; Event Sponsorship: $150]
o Event Highlights:
 100-300 attendees from various industries
 First cocktail included (6:00-7:00pm)
 Industries separated for easier networking
 Business referrals from 30+ industries
 Signature raffle helping benefit local charity
 Sponsor and partner placements/promotions
<<SAVE THE DATES>>

11. Thursday, October 13th
• Craft Beer Networking Group (CBNG): CBNG One Year Anniversary Party!
o All are welcome. A wide variety of folks and industries are represented, and no
one needs to be a craft beer expert. Networking is the main focus here.
o Stay tuned for details
o Contact Andrew Ettenhofer (Founder of CBNG) at cbngchicago@gmail.com
should you have any questions.
Thursday, October 20th
• BRIDGE EXPERIENCE: Expand Your Business | Build Your Network | Bridge the Gap
(6:00-9:00pm @ Shay) [$12 early-bird through Sept. 14th
; $15 regular; $25 at the door]
o The Bridge Experience is an organization of professionals looking to expand their
network across all industries. All professionals are welcome - make sure to bring
business cards and get ready to network with us!
o Includes one drink ticket.
<<ARTICLES>>
• Crain’s: Chicago's Most Active Networking Groups << SAVE THIS LINK!
• Entrepreneur: Your Network Should Be Wide and Deep
• Forbes: Networking: You're Probably Doing It Wrong
<<WEBINARS>>
• Training Magazine Network: TMN Complimentary Webinars (Various topics) [FREE;
webinars times vary: 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm or 3:00pm CST & are approx.
one hour long]
• Women in Technology International: WITI Webinars
o Tuesday, September 13th
: Wanted: Women in STEM (Presenter: Katie Broderick)
 FREE for WITI Members and non-members
 1:00-2:00pm CST
o Tuesday, September 20th
: Miles in Heels' "Golden Rules for Getting Past Hello!"™
(Presenter: Kim Miles)
 FREE for WITI Members; $50 non-members
 2:00-3:00pm CST
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This list above may include webinars, networking events, career workshops and other
professional events going on in the Chicagoland area that I wanted to share. It is not
comprehensive of every industry out there. If there are any other events that you feel the
group may benefit from (for future months), please feel free to share…and thanks to those of
you who have shared.
If you find any errors or links to websites that are not working, I’d appreciate it if you’d let me
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Happy networking!
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