Business Networking Group
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BIZNET!!!
SMOW Business Networking News
NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED FOR MAY 20th
7:00 PM in the Parish Hall
Special Topic:
Effective Networking to Your Next Gig
Our guest speaker, Mr. Dan Cotter, will discuss the importance of networking and his "Thank You"
method. He will also discuss social media sites and etiquette.
Dan Cotter is Chair of the Corporate, Transactional and Regulatory
practice group at Lindemann LLC. He is a frequent presenter on
networking and the creator of the "Thank You" Method of networking. .
For new members:
The Business Networking Group was founded to help bring together members of our Faith Community to help one another to be supportive and advisory to the unemployed ("in transition") or to the entrepreneurs and small business owners out there. During these difficult economic times, there are many that have been affected by the employment crisis. Those are the ones needing help the most. Our members consist not only of those that are in transition, but also those that are willing to share their business contacts, coaching expertise, or professional experiences. The strength of the group lies in the number of participating members. Our Faith Community is full of people with all sorts of connections and experience to share, and it is our goal to bring them together. We can do this with as much effort as coming to a monthly meeting, or as little as reading the emails to see if someone can be helped. Our meeting formats begin with informal introductions, followed by roundtable networking where we can help each other by sharing possible leads and insight to help others in transition. Our meetings are open to everyone, from administration, to laborers, professionals, managers, and executives in all industries. Guest speakers are always welcome.
Remember, it is about who you know… so come expand your network with us!
Our next meeting is:
Thursday May 20th at 7:00 pm
SMOW Parish Hall (below the church)
7033 N. Moselle Avenue
(Map)
Entry from from Hiawatha side parking lot
What to bring:
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If you are in transition - bring contact information - some resumes, business cards, or handbills.
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Be prepared to let us know about you (your "elevator speech".)
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A positive attitude.
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A commitment to ask everyone you meet "How Can I Help You."
- A friend or two.
If you can come, let us know.
Please pass this invitation on to anyone that you know that may need help or may be able to help someone out. We will be posting reminders in the Sunday bulletins. We will try to meet each 3rd Thursday of the month. We also are partnered with OLPH parish in Glenview to double our connections.
If you are on LinkedIn (highly recommended) we have a group called SMOW Business Networking Group. Please join!
We have a Yahoo Groups email box for job notices, messages, etc. Email us at SMOWBIZNET@yahoogroups.com.
If you come across job postings at your employer, wish to refer someone to our group, or want to pass your resume on to us, please use this email address or post to the LinkedIn group.
Additionally, you can contact Mike Kaminski directly at mgkamin@aol.com or 773-763-5855.
Other ministry websites:
workministry.com
ParishEmployment.com
More Links:
Chicagoland Job Fairs
Chicago Tech Event Calendar
Chicagoland Business Networking Events
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