MONDAY
VALPARAISO | Northwest Indiana Professional Networking meets Mondays from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the South Bend Chocolate Cafe, 57 Franklin St. NIPN members meet to network and chat with others who are in career transition. There is no fee. For information, call (219) 464-4861 or e-mail nipn@kvworks.org.
TUESDAY
CROWN POINT | First Financial Bank, 11890 Broadway, is sponsoring a "Lunch and Learn" on from 11:45 a.m. until 1:15 p.m. Leanne Hoagland-Smith, President & CEO of Advanced Systems will present "Growing Your Business." RSVP by contacting Judi Mariola at (219) 226-2066 or judi.mariola@bankatfirst.com.
CHESTERTON | Small business operators invited to Duneland Chapter of Business Networking International each Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Round-the-Clock Restaurant. For information, call Sandy Boland at (219) 926-2505.
HIGHLAND | Business professionals are invited to attend the Munster Chapter of Leads Club each Tuesday from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. at Michael's Restaurant, 2040 - 45th St. For information, call Chris Bedenk at (219) 757-1215.
GARY | Managers, business owners and sales professionals are invited to the Indiana Business Professionals Chapter of the Leads Club from 7:30 to 8 a.m. each Tuesday at The Baker's House upstairs meeting room, 6004 Miller Ave. For information, call Tammie Galloway at (888) 263-6926, ext 1.
WEDNESDAY
CROWN POINT | Crown Tax & Business Services, LLC will be presenting a college planning seminar on at 5:30 p.m. at 1500 N. Main Street, Crown Point. Learn the details of various savings plans and learn how to receive up to $1,000 by establishing a savings plan. For details, contact (219) 488-0463 or to register call (219) 310-1414.
SCHERERVILLE | Business professionals are invited to the Highland-Griffith-Dyer Chapter of Leads Club each Wednesday from 8 to 9:15 a.m. at St. John Township Community Center, 1515 U.S. 30. Call Carey Yukich at (219) 650-4050 or visit www.LeadsClubNWI.com.
CROWN POINT | Business professionals are invited to the Indiana Business Professionals Chapter of the Leads Club each Wednesday from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. at Schoop's Restaurant, 1124 N. Main St. Call Bob Malkowski at (219) 661-0011.
THURSDAY
VALPARAISO | The Porter County Business League meets every Thursday at 7 a.m. at the Round-the-Clock restaurant, 217 E. Lincolnway. Contact Kim Michalski at (219) 510-3674 for more information.
FRIDAY
MERRILLVILLE | Northwest Indiana Networking Professionals meet weekly at 7:15 a.m. at Towne Center Retirement Community, 7250 Arthur Blvd. (73rd Avenue, east of Taft). Contact Beverley Steinman at catchbev@sbcglobal.net or (219) 730-1262. Info: www.nwinetworking.org.
MARCH 13
HIGHLAND | Edward Jones Financial Advisory Perry Scalzitti will host a free satellite broadcast "How to Protect Yourself from Scam Artists" at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. at 9515 Indianapolis Blvd. Suite 3. To reserve a seat or for more information, call (219) 922-0767.
MARCH 14
UNIVERSITY PARK | The CenterPoint Business Development Center and the College of Business and Public Administration at Governors State University, in conjunction with CCH Inc., are offering a seminar entitled "The Art of Government Contracting." from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., on the university's main campus at 1 University Parkway. The $195 registration fee includes seminar materials and a luncheon. For more information or to register, call CenterPoint at (708) 534-4929
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