Business Events
NOVEMBER
Tinley Park-Women’s Forum, Thursday November 5th, 7:30am-9:00am held at Creative Cakes on Oak Park Ave. Call the Tinley Park Chamber of Commerce 708.532.5700 for more info.
Joliet – Council for Working Women, November 5 at Jacob Henry Ballroom, 11:45am For more info call the Joliet Chamber of Commerce at 815.727.5371.
Evergreen Park- Saturday, November 7, Evergreen Park Chamber of Commerce Business Expo (in conjunction with the PTSA Arts and Crafts Fair) at the High School. Call EP Chamber of Commerce at 708.423.1118 for more info.
Orland Park - Southland Chamber – Quarterly Networking luncheon. Thursday, November 12, 11:30am – 1:00pm, Homewood Suites by Hilton 16245 S. LaGrange Road 708-957-6950.
Members $25 Non-members $35
Bob Pike, CSP, CPAE will speak on "Developing, Marketing, and Promoting Yourself in Tough Times" Friday, November 13 at the Fabulous Friday meeting of National Speakers Association-Illinois Chapter (NSA-IL) from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Maggiano's Little Italy, Oak Brook. For more information about NSA-IL, contact Sue Black at 630-208-0776 or sueblack@nsa-il.org.
Tinley Park - Veterans Entrepreneurial Boot Camp at Governors State University, November 18, for the 4th Veterans Entrepreneurial Boot Camp hosted by CenterPoint at Governors State University. This is an intensive 1 day workshop designed to help Veterans start or grow an established business. Hear the latest on the American Recovery Act, learn to market your business on a shoestring and learn about marketing and doing business with government agencies. Meet the small business experts for one on one afternoon networking and individual counseling sessions. This all day event is free to all Veterans. Call 708.532.5700 for more info.
Tinley park- Crisis Center for South Suburbia Annual House Walk, November 22nd, 11am-4:00pm. Step off at Orland Park Civic Center on Ravinia Ave. Call 708.532.5700 for more info.
DECEMBER
Joliet - Council for Working Women, December 3rd at Jacob Henry Ballroom, 11:45am
Mokena-Business Education Series Succession Planning Strategies, Continuing Business Education Series, Succession Planning Strategies- For Privately Owned Businesses December 8th, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM at Enrico’s in Frankfort. Call the Joliet Chamber of Commerce at 815.727.5371.
Orland Park - Business Unwrapped, Friday December 4th, 11:45am. Located at the Orland Park Public Library, 14921 South Ravinia Ave. Business etiquette is an integral aspect of professional life, requiring both knowledge and tact. During the holidays, people can be even less certain of “what to do” or "what not to do." To help get you through the holiday season with grace, etiquette consultant Bette Schieber discusses appropriate guidelines for gift giving, card sending, and the all important "office party." Survive the holiday season with grace and aplomb!