Business Briefs: Networking opportunities

Updated: January 9, 2012 4:33PM

Aurora

Leadership Evaluation Workshop: Aurora University will host a free business workshop called “Leadership Evaluation: Are You Developing the Future of Your Company and Measuring the Right Things?” at 8 a.m. Jan. 25 in the University Banquet Hall at Alumni Hall, 1410 Marseillaise Place. Ray Benedetto, principal of GuideStar, Inc., will speak at 8 a.m. Networking and refreshments start at 7:30 a.m. The program is sponsored by the AU Human Resources Institute, an educational and networking event presented by the university’s Dunham School of Business and Human Resource Management Systems in Naperville. Reservations are requested. 630-844-4894 or 630-844-4917.

Geneva

Networking luncheon: New year’s networking is the theme for the next Geneva Women in Business luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 17 at Northern Illinois Food Bank, 273 Dearborn Court, Geneva. Solidify relationships with fellow GWIB members during the special networking event catered by Gen-Hoe Restaurant. Reservations at 630-232-6060. Members: $25 with reservation; $30 if invoiced. Nonmembers: $30 with reservation; $35 if invoiced.

Naperville

Artists, learn to make money: North Central College invites aspiring artists and entrepreneurs to a free panel discussion from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 19 on “Making it in the Arts” at Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth St. Contact Amy Rogers at 630-637-5468 or aerogers@noctrl.edu to learn more.

Sugar Grove

Kaneland W.I.N.S.: W.I.N.S., Women – Insight – Networking – Service, holds their membership meeting at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 17 at Fireside Grille in Sugar Grove. Candace Lawrence discusses “Fitness in the Workplace.” Lunch at 11:45 a.m.; meeting ends at 1 p.m. $18 for members and $25 for non-members. W.I.N.S. is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to provide Kaneland area women with opportunities for personal and professional development, networking and service to the community. For details on this meeting, to become a member or register for this event, contact Gayle Deja-Schultz, President, 630-945-7086, Kaneland W.I.N.S., P.O. Box 1183, Sugar Grove, IL, 60554, president@kanelandwins.org or www.kanelandWINS.org.

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