Calendar of Events

Partner Events

May 17, 2012, 5:30P.M. - 8:30P.M.

The Art of Doing Business Across Cultures, A Symposium for Women in Business
The Meadows Club, 2950 W. Golf Rd., Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
 
Chicago's vast multi-cultural market requires savvy skills to navigate existing opportunities.  Are you well-equipped to do business effectively with different cultures?  Is networking within your comfort zone limiting you from expanding your business?  Participate in round-table discussions, interact with multi-cultural women in business and join the discussion!
 
Cost: NAWBO members and supporting organizations - $35.00; Non-members - $50.00; Includes cash bar and multi-cuisine hors d'oeuvres.
 
 For more information and to register, please click here.
 
 

May 22, 2012 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

Microsoft Store, Oakbrook Center, 49 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL 60523
 
First half: Social Media Marketing Made Simple presented by James Kirschenmann of MAX Communications.
Second half: Your Data, on your Terms.  That's Cloud Power! Presented by Jaime Velez of WebForce1.
 
To learn more and register, click here.
 

May 30, 2012 7:30 A.M. - 8:30 A.M.

 
Audience: Dentists, Associate Dentists, Dental Students, Business Professionals with Dental Clients (i.e. - accountants, lawyers, etc...)
 
As a Dentist you wear many hats: practitioner, entrepreneur, CEO and CFO.  Delivering patient care is your main focus but making sure your practice is a success while still being efficient and responsible is also a top priority.
 
In this session you will learn:
  • The responsibilities a dentist has as an entrepreneur
  • What you need to know to write a business plan if you need dental financing
  • How to determine the performance of a dental practice
  • The implications of purchasing dental technology

To learn more and register, click here.

 

June 7, 2012 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.

Turbo Charge your Network for Extraordinary Growth - The Business Accelerator Boot Camp - Chicago
Arlington Heights, IL

Are you ready to accelerate your business?  Does your sales and marketing plan require that you see results fairly quickly but you aren't quite sure how to generate the leads to grow your revenue?  Join us at the Business Accelerator Boot Camp where you'll build a results-focused action plan that will turbo charge your sales in the next six months by leveraging your current network.
 
Cost: Free

To learn more and register, click here.

 

June 22 - 26, 2012

Techweek Chicago
Merchandise Mart, 8th Floor, 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL
 
Techweek 2011 succeeded in connecting over 400 tech startups and 800 tech companies with government officials including Aneesh Chopra, CTO of the United States and Pat Quinn, Governor of Illinois, along with international technology leaders including Dave McClure, Founder of 500 Startups and Craig Newmark, Founder of Craigslist. Techweek 2012 Conference & Expo will amplify the signal of digital innovation with over 500 speakers, 2000 technology companies, and 5 new summits including the International Summit, Green & Clean Tech Summit, Financial Tech Summit, Health Tech Summit and TechweekLAUNCH.
 
Cost: Varies, click here for more information.