We believe most producers begin their careers with inherently unfair disadvantages placed in front of them. Disadvantages like no lead programs, low commission margins, or uncompetitive products can rob the agent of a stress free successful and financially rewarding career. As an experienced industry professional, I have personally experienced the ineffective methods our industry uses to train and compensate new agents, leaving you in a no-win scenario. These lessons learned have led me to dev …

This meet up consists of industry professionals that have been involved in the development of software for five or more years. The Software Development Community is an informal and interactive group of professionals that have a passion for software development, thus are interested in employing best practices and sharing their knowledge and experiences. This Software Development Community doesn't focus on any one technology (Java, .Net, Ruby, PHP, etc.), methodology (waterfall, agile, etc.), pr …

This is a social group for mothers who stay home full-time or work part-time with one or more children 5 and younger in the communities of Elmhurst, Villa Park and Lombard. Our goals are to make new friends, to connect with other moms and their children, to support each other, and to have fun! We plan a wide variety of daytime activities every month for Moms to attend with their kids as well as one or more "moms only" evening events. Activities may include kids' outings, park days, recipe exchan …

This meetup is dedicated to incubating the support, continued education, and networking of building performance professionals, including: -Building Engineers and Operators -Contractors, Builders and Architects -Energy Auditors and Diagnosticians -Inspectors, Appraisers and Realtors -Inventors, Suppliers and Manufacturers of High-Performance Products -Researchers, Trainers, and Policy/Program Directors We meet once a month in the Chicagoland area to participate in short trainings, ask and answer …

We are a group of independent game developers, students, and fans. We share a passion for game development and the independent games that we love to play. We meet every other Sunday at the Schaumburg Public Library, at 6pm. Our meetups usually last around 2 - 3 hours but the great thing about the meetup is the relationships with other developers that you will build. We are not just colleagues we are friends and are willing to help with feedback on projects and other needs that fellow indie …

This is a group of progressive thinking and doing change agents who meet once a month for consciousness expanding discussions (often mind blowing), an always fascinating (and positive) program, and a bountiful breakfast buffet for only $10. We have no official "joining." People show up the first Wednesday of each month at 8:30 until 10 and enjoy a meeting like no other. We are business people, professionals, searchers and sharers all. This group has been meeting since the spring of 2010. Your gr …

Helping women to be self-sufficient entrepreneurs through life-long learning in a supportive environment. Giving women the skills to take control of their economic well-being empowers them to build healthier families, stronger communities, and a more vibrant economy. In the end, it helps us all. Prepares Women for the Complex Rigors of Business Ownership . A business is not built overnight. EEW' s challenging training programs cover everything from developing business plans to accessing capital …

HSVE is almost full.  Registration will close June 1. We only have 1 spot left for 1st-3rd graders,  2 spots left for 4th-6th graders, and 3 spots left for 7th and older. Please read all the information on this page before requesting to be added to the group.   Then a member of the leadership team will contact you. Home School Village Enrichment HSVE is committed to providing Christian families with a high quality, low cost enrichment program that compliments the home schooling experience and pr …

The Brave Way Self Defense Program is an effective self-defense system based on instinctive principles that are easy to learn.The techniques we teach work regardless of your size, strength, speed, experience or physical ability. This 2 hour class will be held at various park district facilities in the northshore, north suburbs and northwest suburbs. If you would like to attend please RSVP  and contact the individual Park District  to resister and pay for the class. If you live in the town the c …

Community Community Events From private group training sessions and guest speakers to concerts and organization meetings, the Microsoft Store offers a variety of complimentary events and services in our Theater. We are proud members of the local community and welcome opportunities to host events for our friends and neighbors. Learn technology skills. Have fun. Spread the word. Whether you're looking to enhance your organization's technology skills, build awareness in the local community for th …

I teach small group mat pilates classes at my vacant townhome in Bartlett on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. I also teach a small class at a residence in West Chicago. Pilates (Pronounced: pill-ah-tease) is a non-impact mat-based exercise program that strives to unite the body and mind. The series of precise movements and focused breathing will lengthen, strengthen and tone muscles while reducing stress and working toward improved posture and a leaner-looking, stronger physique. My cer …

Workshop 88 is a hackerspace (also know as a makerspace) located in Chicago’s western suburbs. Focused on science, technology, mechanics, culture and the digital arts we offer a space were people with diverse backgrounds can socialize, collaborate and learn. Through shared resources, knowledge and ideas we strive to create a space that promotes community and learning. Workshop 88 is located in 481 N Main St. Rear Building Unit B, in downtown Glen Ellyn, IL. If you are interested in learning mor …

Registration is OPEN for 2013-14 year! Cornerstone is a private Christ-centered cooperative group designed to offer enrichment classes for Preschool-8th grades homeschooling families. Ephesians 2:19-22 "So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the Cornerstone, in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy …

Welcome New Members!! To Bolingbrook Fun Run Club! If your looking for a club with really slow and fast runners, well you found it!! The main goal for us is to have FUN!! Heck yeah, we are training for marathons, but we are actually having fun doing it. We are all very supportive of each other during our runs, our main goal is to help you get to the finish while having fun!! Come and join us! Don't worry if you are as slow as a turtle, we love turtles. But we love speedy rabbits too. No one run …

A monthly gathering to explore and celebrate our spiritual journey. This Forum is for those who have taken significant steps on their journey to self-realization and are looking to be part of a community of like-minded people to celebrate and support ourselves along our path. Many of us recognize that as we expand our awareness and embrace wider aspects of ourselves through metaphysical studies and healing modalities, that we would like to gather in a supportive community where we can share our …

This FREE Meetup utilizes a burst training workout system for a weekly 12 minute exercise class (Wednesday evenings 6:30pm-7:00pm) that is perfect for individuals that just want to start working out to those who want to push their workouts in a new result focused direction. Burst Training is based on the most cutting-edge exercise science.  This exercise system elicits a very unique hormonal response in the body and ultimately it is your hormones that influence your metabolism. This type of exer …

Google Developer Group (GDG) Schaumburg meets on the 1st or 2nd Wednesday of the month. If you are interested in Google technologies (Android, App Engine, Chrome and etc.) or just love tech in general then please join our group.

This group is for anyone who is unemployed or underemployed and is looking to network and learn about new ideas and opportunities. All are welcome but you will benefit the most if you fall in this category and you live in DuPage County. We really want people who understand and are motivated to move ahead in life and are not simply content with their current situation. Please come and be ready to talk about open jobs, opportunities, people you know that could help, ways to earn an income, trainin …

Fox Valley area established 2+ year group also called Aurora Business United is comprised of business owners and employees, entrepreneurs, non-profit, arts, government and others who are interested in networking. We meet the first Friday of every month at various locations and have forty minutes of networking followed by a program of 2 speakers and feature one non-profit organization, and then anyone who has an announcement, event or fundraiser is invited to announce it to the group.

Welcome to the West Chicago Public Library District's Meetup Group! Join our Meetup page for the latest information on upcoming programs, activities, book discussions, and other events at the library! Here are some others ways that you can also connect with us: http://www.westchicago.lib.il.us/ https://www.facebook.com/wcpld (630) 231-1552 wcref1@westchicago.lib.il.us

Adult Children of Alcoholics is an anonymous Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition program of women and men who grew up in an alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes. We meet with each other in a mutually respectful, safe environment and acknowledge our common experiences. We discover how childhood affected us in the past and influences us in the present (see The Laundry List, and The Problem). We take positive action. By practicing the Twelve Steps, focusing on The Solution, and accepting a loving H …

West Suburban Senior Services is proud to host a weekly lunch and discussion group geared toward Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Seniors (55 and over). Each Friday from 11 AM to 2 PM the group meets in Forest Park for coffee, lunch, and a discussion group. New members are welcome! The mission of the West Suburban LGBT Seniors Program is to understand and meet the growing needs of the LGBT and allied senior community in the Western Suburbs through outreach and programming delivered with k …

This group is designed to enlist inspired, experienced, highly motivated, entrepreneurial and concerned individuals in a community to identify their hidden talents, passion and desire to put to work and start a business addressing community needs. This is a startup initiative for launching businesses by residents for community and supported by a community network for success of its residents. It is a program to launch a group of startups with initial education using special methods and mentors f …

This is a social group for mothers who stay home full-time or work part-time with one or more children in the Wheaton Area. My goals are to make new friends, to connect with other moms and their children, to support each other, and to have fun!  Activities may include kids' outings, park days, recipe exchanges, and coffee/lunch meetups. Members are encouraged to suggest new programs or activities at any time. Meeting your neighborhood moms who have little ones the same age as yours is so ideal - …

This is a group for software developers and coders that enjoy coding competitions. Competitions will happen once every quarter. Past competitions we've had include writing a bot that competes at the board game Clue, and mini-puzzles solved in C# and JavaScript. We aim to have some competitions that are language agnostic.

Code together, on anything...in Naperville! Flying under the OpenHack banner, like a boss.

Calling all graduates of Celebrating Men; Satisfying Women weekend! A chance to get together to share and support one another in our journey to have great partnerships. Discover Partnership - with compassion, understanding and the ability to get what you need with less effort and more satisfaction for both of you. PAX Programs is in the business of educating women about men, and men about women. We seek to illuminate the instinctive behaviors of both men and women that may be limiting our partne …

The field of computing is new, complicated, and diverse enough that often times even an experienced IT professional can become frustrated by a problem, or set of problems, that someone in a related field can help rapidly clarify quickly and easily explain. My hope is to bring together a group of people with diverse skills and levels of understanding of various areas of information technology on a monthly or bi-monthly basis to better understand topics like: system administration, networking, UNI …