If you are a representative/consultant of a home based direct sales/party plan business (i.e. Mary Kay, Tupperware, etc.) in the Chicago area and would like to network with other vendors then the Chicago Vendors Network is the place for you. The goals of Chicago Vendors Network is to 1) connect with vendors of various companies for sharing ideas & 2) Share and hold events in the Chicago area in order to showcase our companies and expand our businesses by reaching new customers and potential recr …

Entrepreneurial moms meet and network with each other. Anyone who owns a business, wants to own one, is working on a creative venture, or wants to be around other business women in the NW Suburbs and surrounding neighborhoods can be a part of this Exchange. You do not have to be a business owner yet. This Exchange is about networking, helping each other through trials and tribulations, questions, problems, educating, and empowering each other. We will invite special speakers and some of our own …

SYOB - EXPO (Start Your Own Business - Expo) was created for you the Entrepreneur at heart. The purpose of the group is to help you promote, develop and grow your business. No matter how hard you work, you cannot live up to your full potential as an entrepreneur operating in total isolation. Even if you are not a social-preneur by nature attending business events can accomplish four key things to help you both personally and professionally: Educational Benefits in Networking: You will likely lea …

I decided to start this group for busy moms who have a small side business and would like to find some exposure. However, those who are looking for a social setting and enjoy hosting home parties are welcomed to join as well. This group is a referral and networking group that helps members in the group obtain new business leads. As a member of the group it is in your best interest to host one another's home business parties, share referrals and team-up at events. We will only accept 1 member fro …

Are you an Entrepreneur, Professional, or Opportunity Seeker looking to network with people that have the following qualities: Integrity Honesty Loyalty Put other people's interest before yours Genuinely cares for others A really nice person Then you've found your group! Let's build and grow our business together while building meaningful freindships that will last a lifetime. This group is open to all walks of life (that fits the qualities above). Everyday People looking for quality professio …

Entrepreneurial moms meet and network with each other. Anyone who owns a business, wants to own one, is working on a creative venture, or wants to be around other business women in Chicago, Oak Park/River Forest and surrounding suburbs can be a part of this meetup. You do not have to be a business owner yet. This Exchange is about networking, helping each other through trials and tribulations, questions, problems, educating, and empowering each other. We will invite special speakers and some of …

  Networking.......   Is about forming and nurturing mutually beneficial relationships, which brings you new connections with large numbers of people, some of whom will become good customers.   Networking....... Puts you in touch with other resources such as industry experts, accountants, and lawyers, who can help your business in needed ways.  Nothing beats the power of a face-to-face meeting and handshake to build lasting camaraderie and good-fellowship!         Are you ready...to meet peo …

Chicago Asian Moms is a group for Moms who wants to socialize and expose their children to fun activities around Chicago and celebrate the various Asian cultures that make up the diversity of Asian Americans.  This group offers an opportunity for us moms to cultivate lasting friendships for ourselves and for our children as well as have a lot of fun in the process.  Our group is primarily for moms with young children but all moms are welcome to join.   Only requirements are willingness to meet n …

The West Loop Moms & Dads Meetup Group is a terrific resource for parents in the windy city. Through our group, you'll meet other local moms and dads and share the excitement and challenges of parenting. Join our group for friendship, parenting advice and tons of fun outings. We have all types of activities for the kiddos -- going to playgroups in individual homes, storytimes, parks, museums, zoos, indoor playgrounds, restaurants, holiday events and many other kid-friendly places around the city …

This group is for moms from the western suburbs who can barely find enough time to get everything done, but somehow find the time to dig into a good book. We're looking for moms who want to get together at a local restaurant, once a month, to casually discuss our book of choice, as well as anything else under the moon, while enjoying good food, good wine and good company!

Our Arlington Hts Chapter of the Dynamic Professional Women's Network(DPWN: www.dpwomen.com) currently has 10 Dynamic members(over 400 in the organization).  We are have openings for a few more Women Business Owners & Entrepreneurs.  Our women's networking group concentrates on assisting each other with Business Growth thru inside and outside referrals, Personal Development, Training, Friendship, and Support.  Please join us for lunch to find out if our group is the right fit for you.

Suburban Adventures extends a warm welcome to lesbian women of the Suburbs. Our focus is to provide fun, entertaining, educational and social events for like minded women of the community without the need to go to the city. We welcome as members both singles and couples of the lesbian community.   Our Meetups will run the gamut including brunches, dinners, movies, clubs, walks, hikes, snow tubing, skiing, bowling, sporting events, cultural events, bike rides, charitable events, meet & greets, et …

This group is an outreach activity of Parents Who Care (www.parentswhocare.org), a not-for-profit organization serving Schaumburg and its surrounding communities for over 30 years.  This is NOT a group for selling any products or building your business. We are parents interested in getting together with our children to form lasting friendships and enjoy activities together. All parents who are interested in joining will need to answer the profile questions and post a photo of themselves and/or t …

The Party On! Network is designed to support, expand and advance our local direct sales / home party-based business representatives (Mary Kay, Tupperware, Pampered Chef, etc.). Not only will we connect to share ideas and refer potential customers, but we also pledge to attend and host party events for each other, to promote our products, increase sales, and stimulate bookings! Please click on the PAGES tab to learn more about how our group works!

Our ladies-only book club completed  8 years together in September 2011. We will have shared almost 100 books together!  Meetings are filled with lively conversation and fun related to the theme of each book. At every meeting, we tie in food or an activity. We usually meet on the far northwest side of Chicago (near Devon & Central in the neighborhood of Edgebrook). Public transportation is excellent.  Members are all ages and stages of life, from cto retirement.  We are also on facebook as a pri …

B.I.G. is a support, education and networking group for smart women (and let's face it -we're all smart!)   Mission -- To create an environment where women empower each other toward their personal and professional goals and dreams. We currently host meetings in nearly 60 local communities throughout the country and we're expanding rapidly. We're also available to all women on-line via our http://www.believeinspiregrow.com website.   What is B.I.G? B.I.G. is a community based support group that p …