The Schaumburg Business Association is filled with 13 different networking groups. Each networking group offers something different. Through our networking event on April 16, everyone was able to discuss what their networking group entailed. They were also able to tell us what kind of industries each group is still looking for. Below is a list of each networking group that is looking for spots to fill.
· Dedicated Networking Alliance (DNA): Need for an accountant and someone in construction
· Young Professional Alliance: any young professionals
· Schaumburg Referral Exchange (SRE): Anyone in Marketing, Trades, Construction, Plumbing,Event Planning, Restaurant Industry, Marketing
· Schaumburg Business Builders (SBB): Need for Commercial Banker, Commercial Real Estate, CPA, Hospitality,Landscaping, Restoration, Staffing, Home Stager, Interior Designer, HVAC,Plumber, Chiropractor, Massage, Fitness
· The FOCUS Group: Need for a Commercial Banker
· Women In Networking (WIN): Need for Residential Realtor, Chiropractor, Doctor, Dentist, Hair or Makeup Stylist, Interior Designer, Trades
· Health and Wellness Alliance: Anyone in the health and wellness field
· Non Profit Alliance (NPA): Any companies that are looking to give back and be involved in the Nonprofit Community
Members can view who each individual is within each group here. Contacts for each of the Chairs can also be found through that link. Interested individuals should reach out directly to the Chairs. Future members interersted in learning more about networking groups can reach out to Matt East, Membership Director at meast@schaumburgbusiness.com
Meets: Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday from 8:00-9:00am
Description: A non-compete, proactive, serious-minded referral group focused on B2B members
Website: www.b2bn.net
Membership View: Owners, Trusted Advisors, or Professionals with over 2 yrs in their current position
Chair Person: Co-Chair Joe Crimmins; Co-Chair Kelly Anderson
Meets: 2nd Thursday of every month from 8:00-10:00am
Description: Peer advisory group, meeting specifically to help one another with business items
Membership View: Business Owners, P&L Responsibility/ Chief Decision Maker
We are a peer advisory group. Our objective is to be a place where members can bring problems or opportunities and get candid, objective feedback from fellow business leaders. Although members don't have to carry the title of CEO, they do have to be the chief decision-maker for their organization and have bottom line P&L responsibility. We are a non-compete group, so we don't allow competitors of existing members to join, but apart from that, we are not looking for any particular industry representation.
Open for new members- Non-compete
Chair Person: Andy Rockwood
Meets: 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 7:30am
Description: Referral discussions and craft talks including a once a month self-promoted group business after hours, charity holiday party, baseball games (social activities)
Membership View: Business Owners, Decision Makers, Sales Executives, etc.
Open for new members- Non-compete
Chair Person: Steve Schmit
Meets: Every Thursday excluding the last at 8-9 am
Description: A dynamic generating referral group, dedicated to aggressively providing members with quality business referrals. Meets 1st Thursday of every month at Wildberry.
Membership View: Business Owners, Decision Makers, Sales Executives, etc.
Open for new members- Non-compete
Chair Persons: Lauren Klaus & Laurel Clark
Meets: Every other Friday from 8:30-9:30am
Description: A peer advisory group open to all health and wellness service providers in the SBA.
Open for new members- Inclusive
Chair Person: Anne Zambrano
Meets: 1st and 3rd Friday of every month, Noon to 1:00pm.
Description: Our goal is to progressively build long lasting, relationships and maximize our outcomes in order to continue to grow our own and other’s businesses. We aspire to serve our community by assisting non-profit organizations in the vision and mission of their causes.
Chair Person: Co- Chair Kari-Ann Ryan; Co-Chair Steve Jakubczak,
Meets: Every Wednesday at 7:30 am
Description: A non-compete, proactive group of business professionals whose objective is to provide a weekly networking program to generate new business through referrals from fellow members.
Open for new members- Non-compete
Chair Person: Co-Chair Lee Owens; Co-Chair Tracy Murphy Paukstys
Meets: Every Thursday from 11:30-12:30pm
Description: A non-compete group which makes networking a positive, rewarding, and fun experience by building relationships between members.
Open for new members- Non-compete
Chair Person: Christina Yolich
Meets: 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at 7:30am
Description: A non-compete group of business professionals dedicated to providing high-quality introductions that will grow our member businesses. We emphasize professional development & accountability along with business support group through group discussions. Our primary FOCUS and passion is to make certain our members receive the highest quality introductions to grow their business and strengthen their network.
Website: www.schaumburgfocusgroup.com
Membership View: Business owners, Executives, Experienced sales
Open for new members- Non-compete
Chair Person: Zach Youngblood
Meets: Fourth Monday of every month, Noon – 1:30pm
Description: Women in Networking (W.I.N.) is the first women-only SBA sponsored networking group. Our goal is to meet once/month during the lunch hour to share ideas and information, provide referrals, and promote one another and our businesses. WIN is a non-compete group, and sign up is on a first-come basis.
Chair Person: Julie Selof; Jackie Luthringshausen
Meets: Committees - 1st Monday of every month from 12:00 – 1:00pm
Events – 1 per month, no set date
Description: An ambitious and diverse group of young professionals connected by the Schaumburg Business Association with the purpose of creating networking relationships, enhancing professional skills, engaging civically, and providing career resources for future leaders.
Non-exclusive, non-referral, 1 person per company max for committee meetings
Content & events are geared towards individuals with less than 10 years in the workforce
Chair Person: Danilo Nevarez
Meets: 3rd Friday of every month 11:30-1:00pm
Description: An alliance that helps support the SBA Nonprofit community by providing a safe space to share best practices, create partnerships and receive complementary training in all aspects of operation from alliance partners.
Chairperson: Katie Berganske-Frank
