… Be sure you have them before join us. http://www.pmi.org/en/Certification/Project-Management-Professional-PMP.aspx Project Management Professional (PMP) Register and log in to get started. PMI’s Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential is the most important industry-recognized certification for project managers. Globally recognized and demanded, the PMP® demonstrates that you have the experience, education and competency to successfully lead and direct projects. This recognition is see …

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 Cloud Applications for Business meetup group was established to educate end-users and IT Professionals on best-of-breed SaaS products on the market. We will provide knowledge-based presentations on various SaaS products The Cloud Applications for Business meetup group is sponsored by The Chicago Cloud Coalition, a finite group of seasoned professional service firms that have deep expertise & knowledge in best of breed Software as a Service (SaaS) applications, benefits for business, and how …

The annual CMS Expo is your place to connect to the CMS Community. If you're a web designer, developer, content creator, administrator or business person, you need to attend the CMS Expo Learning & Business. Hosted by the CMS Association, the CMS Expo has quickly grown to be a "must-attend" event for Content Management Professionals at all levels of expertise. Whether you're a freelancer, an in-house content producer or part of a major enterprise, CMS Expo is for you. Check our website for all t …

Looking to get maximum value out of your SharePoint application? Want to use SharePoint to build a competitive advantage for your organization? Not getting the usability or user adoption that you desire out of SharePoint? Join this group. This group is focused less on the intricate technical details of SharePoint development and more on the business applications of SharePoint. Each month different people in the group share their ideas and real world experiences using SharePoint. This group is …

This group will consist of BI professionals, data consumers, data evangelists, Sharepoint developers, data & enterprise architects, and business stakeholders  looking to leverage corporate assets through the information lifecycle and capitalize on advancing technologies. During our meetings we will discuss the following topics: Data strategies and roadmaps ERP and data rationalization Master Data Management Data Governance Operational assessments  Enterprise Data Management  Design Functional & …

Small Business Technology of Chicago is dedicated to helping small businesses, professionals, and nonprofits learn about information technology. We provide a place for you to learn about new technology, get answers to your questions, and share your experiences. And you will meet others who are interested in information technology for small business. Our presentations include information technology, cloud computing, software, disaster recovery, technology service providers, Internet marketing str …

Welcome! This group is for leaders eager to create solutions that will define their business future today with a view to leaving our city greater than when we found it. Together we will explore practices, ideas, and thinking that will move business forward while improving our city. We will meet monthly to connect and share ideas and discuss what's new in business today.  

This group was established to promote and support small business owners from all industries and disciplines. Our objective is to provide critical and timely information to participants by industry experts, educators, gov't authorities and, more importantly, small business owners themselves in a robust, comfortable and supportive environment. THIS IS YOUR GROUP SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS, so please show up in numbers to support your fellow small business owners. The information you will receive at the …

Looking for new customers? Need to grow your business? Want to find ways to extract customers from your existing relationships? Want to meet other local business owners and sales professionals that can actively drive their customers to your business through unique cross-promotional marketing opportunities? If so, you've come to the right Meetup! uberloop is an online & in-store social network that helps businesses attract, engage, reward and communicate with their local customers. This Power Net …

… Make healthier food and lifestyle choices Grow a meaningful business that fits your values Make a positive difference on a global scale  Then you owe it to yourself to give the Institute for Integrative Nutrition a closer look. Since 1992, Integrative Nutrition has been the cutting-edge leader in holistic nutrition education. As the largest nutrition school in the world, we educate and transform the lives of our students with the world’s foremost experts in nutrition and wellness like An …

The aim of life is self-development. To realize one's nature perfectly - that is what each of us is here for. - Oscar Wilde . . . Meet other individuals who are interested in NLP and self-empowerment, growth and education. NLP (neuro linguistic programming) utilizes techniques for the mind, body and spirit. You will find tools applicable in business, management and communication as well as in teaching, sports, therapy, and personal growth. These highly effective techniques really work for you …

Chicago Mompreneurs is a place for moms to connect with each other to trade tips and tricks for raising your kids while trying to manage some sort of professional life of any sort! Also, to give back to the community of moms and girls in need...

The CXPA Chicago Group is the local networking group of The Customer Experience Professionals Association (CXPA). The CXPA is a global non-profit organization positioned to guide and enhance the growing field of customer experience. CXPA brings together like-minded professionals focused on advancing the practice of customer experience management and creating career growth by establishing customer experience management as a recognized and admired professional discipline. As a collective body, we …

I started this group to network with other E-commerce owners and Sr. Marketing Managers who are responsible for growing their businesses. This is not a group for vendors or those selling to our membership. If you are not an online retailer, we don't want you in this group. The plan is to host monthly meetings in or near Elmhurst, IL and discuss topics like Facebook, Twitter, SEO, SEM, Email and all things related to Internet marketing. We had a more informal group of about 8 to 10 business owne …

In Your Day was created to incorporate a time of reflection, creativity, and moments for yourself during the day. The purpose is to take moments out of a busy day for your own inner self and to be creative. The purpose of the group is to be out in the park, to meditate for a short amount of time, and then to work on a piece of art work. Individuals such as artists, those interested in meditation, creativity, and those that would like to take time out for their true selves should join.