BMA Chicago is the Business Marketing Association’s single largest chapter, serving over 520 business-marketing professionals through professional development, networking events and programs. BMA Chicago enhances critical thinking, communication and managerial skills by bringing our members face to face with the nation’s top b-to-b marketing thinkers and practitioners. Our board is proud to offer a powerful lineup of world-class marketers to you through our Marketing Innovators Luncheon series a …

Do you ever desire to become a more elegant communicator? Do you seek to be the #1 champion in your professional field? Or do you finally want to hone your SOFT skills (people skills) and ultimately communicate your hard skills at their best? Have you ever wondered when people say: "Your hard skills will get you the interview and your soft skills will get you the job?" Fortunately we've heart that NLP* has already helped millions of people achieve greater success, increase confidence, enrich rel …

STARTING, GROWING, PARTNERING  AND INVESTING IN SMALL BUSINESSES   NOTE: THIS MEETUP GROUP WILL START IN THE FALL OF 2012. This group was changed from tennis to small business in 2012.  To go to our golf and tennis meetup, click here. If you are starting a small business, trying to grow a small business, or are looking to invest in the small business community, then this meetup group is for you.  This is a great place to learn, share, grow, network access vital resources, knowledge, and mingle …

The purpose of this MeetUp is to encourage business interaction among members and to improve networking skills through idea sharing and social interaction. The goal is to build a network of energetic business members who participate actively on a regular basis and who have a genuine interest in helping one another explore business ideas, solve problems and expand networking opportunities for the purpose of professional growth. Strategy is to have fun, meaningful, scheduled, monthly meetings and …

Cars.com would personally like to connect you with other technologists in Chicago. As a fellow IT expert, we know you're always looking at innovation and new ways to increase your skills. The Cars.com Speaker Series is aimed at bringing the tech community together to network and learn new informatin from high profiled industry leaders. This month, we will have marty Abott speaking on agile and innovation in the workplace. Marty is an inventor, entrepreneur, technologist and business lead …

Since 1919, The Illinois Federation of Business Women's Club (IFBPWC) has been empowering working women to achieve their full potential through advocacy, education, and information. The Downtown Chicago IFBWC Chapter formed in the Fall of 2007. We are an all-volunteer, membership-based organization, comprised of professional women of all ages and professions. We meet in downtown Chicago for monthly for brown bag lunches and occasional after-work events Meeting topics are focused on issues impact …

Social Professionals of Toastmasters helps career minded professionals polish their public speaking skills through the toastmasters program. Whether you have a fear of public speaking or just seeking to become a better speaker, toastmasters can help.

Michigan Avenue Toastmaster (MAT) members learn by giving speeches in a group setting and working with others in a supportive environment. A typical MAT meeting is made up of 25 to 40 members who meet once a week. Each meeting gives everyone an opportunity to practice and learn how to get over your fear of public speaking and hone your public speaking skills. Upon joining Michigan Avenue Toastmasters, each new member receives a variety of manuals and resources on speaking. They also are as …

Work on your social and dating skills with us. Our meetups include presentations from world-reknowned dating coaches. At the tailend we have optional field trips, in which we go to public venues, meet people, interact and get useful feedback that helps us all improve our social skills -- especially with women. We have members who are as old as the most senior of senior citizens, but you must be at least 18 years old to join. We are also lucky enough to have contributing female members.

Over 500 content pros and entrepreneurs who are passionate about building great content-powered sites, this group's for you!   The Chicago Joomla User Group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. We've never cancelled a meeting (since 2008), so count on us being there for you, every month!  To sign up, don't use Meetup.com (sorry, Meetup.com); use our OWN site, at http://joomlachicago.com. No matter what your skill level, come! We've got something for folks at an expert, advanced and "ne …

Primera Academy Toastmasters is the Toastmasters club hosted by Primera Engineers, Ltd. of Chicago, Illinois. It is open to the public and is dedicated to helping its members improve their communication and leadership skills

The Proficient Professionals Meetup group is a business-network and career-enhancement group dedicated to helping business owners, entrepreneurs, and job seekers in enhancing the skills they need to gain more business and make a prosperous living. The Proficient Professionals Meetup group will provide members with educational and informative programs, events, seminars, and workshops that will develop skills, enhance talents, spark interest, and elevate lives.  

The Association of Women Professionals is a women's organization dedicated to assisting women in expanding networks, finding opportunities and developing their skills. This group is for Members and Non-Members who are interested in attending our networking events. Currently our events are held in the Chicagoland area.  In 2012, we will be adding networking groups in New York City and Southern Florida.

… So, if you are musician, a photographer who wants to wants to work on their low-light photography skills or just plain likes to shoot bands -- join now! If you are a supporter of Music in any and all of it's formats, stand up and shout for your favorite bands... (ok, perhaps polite clapping if it's chamber music lol)    The band each gets a “page” to tell us about their style of music, ($15 application fee for a "Band" to join) the FANS can check out the “files” section to preview a bit of the m …

… Whether you're on the marketing staff of a large company or a boutique agency, whether you're using online marketing for your small start-up or to build up your side business, this group is for you. Our mission is simply to help each other grow in this exciting, burgeoning field...and have some fun while we're at it. Our meetings will generally be on the last Tuesday of each month, barring conflicts with holidays or local teams making it deep into the playoffs. The first half of our monthl …

… If you’re an experienced project manager looking to solidify your skills, stand out to employers and maximize your earning potential, the PMP credential is the right choice for you. PMP Requirements To apply for the PMP, you need to have either: A four-year degree (bachelor’s or the global equivalent) and at least three years of project management experience, with 4,500 hours leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education. OR A secondary diploma (high school or …