Network with us in November!

This month Neighborhood Networking is joining our neighbors for two great networking events in Chicago: The 7th Annual Networking Extravaganza on Thursday, November 12th and Sip & Give on Tuesday, November 17th. Please see details below and follow the event links to sign up.

Join the Lincoln Park Business Development Institute, local chambers of commerce and networking groups at this outstanding networking event. Come mix and mingle with professionals from across the city.

7th Annual Networking Extravaganza
Thursday, Nov. 12
5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Goose Island BrewPub
1800 N. Clybourn, Chicago IL
RSVP and pay by November 10th

Looking for a new way to network while giving back to our beautiful community? Participate in this networking event with a cause.

Sip & Give November – benefiting Imerman Angels
Tuesday, Nov. 17
5:30-8:00 p.m.
Sully’s House
1501 North Dayton Street, Chicago, IL
For details, visit the Sip & Give blog. RSVP to sipandgive@hotmail.com

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Another great turnout!

Thanks to everyone who joined us yesterday for Neighborhood Networking at Chief O’Neill’s in Avondale! We had a great turnout of familiar faces as well as newcomers, in a variety of businesses.

A big thanks goes out to our wonderful host Chief O’Neill’s and generous raffle donors: Chief O’Neill’s, Whitfield Consulting, La Finca Restaurant, Earth Pups, Urban Family Chiropractic, Illinois Nut & Candy, The Barking Lot, Inc. and Tasty CMS—as well as our sponsor Microsoft Small Business Local.

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Raffle prizes await you…

photo by alykat

Neighborhood Networking in Avondale is one week away. Not signed up yet? Can we tempt you with raffle prizes?

This time, you’ll have a chance to win goodies from local businesses Chief O’Neill’s (Avondale), La Finca Restaurant (Avondale), Earth Pups (Roscoe Village), Urban Family Chiropractic (Lakeview), Illinois Nut & Candy, The Barking Lot, Inc. (Irving Park) and Tasty CMS — as well as our sponsor Microsoft Small Business Local.

Thank you to all of our generous raffle donors. Get your tickets in advance here!

Special offer for attendees!

One of our Neighborhood Networking attendees has been generous enough to offer a special offer for fellow attendees.

Ernest B. Norrman, Jr. is a CPA specializing in tax and small business accounting. In order to expand his practice, he is offering Neighborhood Networking attendees a substantial reduction in initial fees. If you have not filed your 2008 taxes yet, he will prepare them for you for 50% of what any professional accountant charged you for 2007, within certain limits. He will also offer very favorable pricing for monthly and quarterly write-up work. This plan applies to new clients only. He hopes to present a similar new client offer for 2009 taxes.

Mr. Norrman can be reached at 773-338-8485, 847-322-7227 (cell), or enorrman@gsb.uchicago.edu. Please mention you saw the offer on the Neighborhood Networking blog.

Networking in the Avondale Neighborhood

Neighborhood Networking and Business by Referral “BBR” are happy to announce that we are once again collaborating to bring a networking event like no other.

Feel like you’ve met all your local business prospects? Do something valuable for your business: step out of your usual routine and make new connections with Neighborhood Networking!

Join us after work in Avondale at Chief O’Neill’s Pub & Restaurant to meet and mingle with fellow businesses. Meet a nearby business owner or make connections in a different neighborhood—as well as sample appetizers from this neighborhood Irish pub. Great raffle prizes too!

Register in advance for $10 ($12 at the door)

Wednesday, September 16, 2009 from 5:30-8:00 pm at Chief O’Neill’s Pub & Restaurant, 3471 N Elston Ave., Chicago, IL 60618. Ample street parking nearby.

Forward this invite to friends and colleagues. Bring lots of business cards and/or promotional materials to share.

If you choose to pay at the door, please RSVP via email.

We hope to see you there!

Lidia and Elizabeth (Lulu)
Neighborhood Networking hosts

Raffle Prizes Include: Urban Family Chiropractic, Microsoft Small Business Local, La Finca Restaurant 3361 N Elston Ave , (773) 478-4006, Illinois Nut & Candy

Rain can’t stop us…

A big thanks to everyone who came out to Neighborhood Networking on a very rainy Wednesday night. Despite the deluge of water, we had our best turnout ever (Neighborhood Networking supporters are real troopers!)

In addition to making business connections, event goers enjoyed a variety of appetizers and beers provided by our wonderful host, The Village Tap in Roscoe Village. Thanks go out to Mike, Juan and the rest of his staff—as well as to our volunteers and raffle donors. We couldn’t have done it without you.

See you next month in Avondale!

Not on our mailing list yet? Send us a shoutout and we’ll add you. Want to donate a raffle prize? It’s a great way to promote your business to a captive audience. Email us for details on how to donate.

Networking in Roscoe Village tonight!

Join us TONIGHT at The Village Tap for Neighborhood Networking in Roscoe Village. We’ll be in the outdoor garden in the back of the pub. As usual, great raffle prizes too, so don’t leave too early.

Thanks to everyone who has signed up in advance. If you are planning to pay at the door, please send us an email to RSVP. Don’t forget to bring lots of biz cards or promo materials to share.

See you tonight!

Another great reason to come to Roscoe Village next week…

Neighborhood Networking in Roscoe Village is less than a week away and we are not slacking on the raffle prizes!

Stay for the raffle drawing at 7:30 pm and you’ll have a chance to win goodies from local businesses Victory’s Banner Restaurant (Roscoe Village), Urban Family Chiropractic (Lakeview), as well as Illinois Nut & Candy and our sponsor Microsoft Small Business Local.

Thank you to all of our generous raffle donors! Stay tuned to the blog for raffle updates. Buy your tickets today!

Featured Neighborhood: Roscoe Village

Have you been to Roscoe Village lately? A lot has changed over the years. Stroll down Roscoe Avenue and you’ll see old favorites like (my fave) vegetarian breakfast spot Victory’s Banner, along with newer additions, such as the women’s shoe boutique A Pied, wine shop Lush, and Zane & Zara’s Pet Boutique.

Arrive early for Neighborhood Networking on August 19th and take a walk down Roscoe Avenue to see what’s new. Or visit the Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce to see a listing of shops and businesses to explore in Roscoe Village!