The Career Advancement Network Meetup group is a business-network and career-enhancement group dedicated to helping business owners, entrepreneurs, and job seekers in enhancing the skills they need to gain more business and make a prosperous living. The Career Advancement Network Meetup group will provide members with educational and informative programs, events, seminars, and workshops that will develop skills, enhance talents, spark interest, and elevate lives.

Michigan Avenue Toastmaster (MAT) members learn by giving speeches in a group setting and working with others in a supportive environment. A typical MAT meeting is made up of 25 to 40 members who meet once a week. Each meeting gives everyone an opportunity to practice and learn how to get over your fear of public speaking and hone your public speaking skills. Upon joining Michigan Avenue Toastmasters, each new member receives a variety of manuals and resources on speaking. They also are assign …

50+ or approaching 50 ladies? Single by choice, widowed, divorcee? These are the best years of our lives! Let's get together, chat and chew about: health choices and coping with body changes travel options 'bucket lists' pot lucking dating and sex at 50+ celibacy spiritual journies Discovery Day (let's pick a class at a local adult learning center and go!) BYOB and appetizers night Though I'm spearheading the group, I envision each member taking the lead at each meetup as their talen …

Soccer is passion. Played, lived and loved by more players and fans than any other sport on the planet. And 5-a-side soccer has its own special brand of passion. Fast, intensive, exciting, it’s the game suitable for just about any age and any ability. It’s also the perfect focus for any small group of friends who just want to play. The English FA says participation rates in the small sided game have overtaken and far exceeded 11-a-side. You don’t need to spend all of your time recruiting a 15 pe …

Have you ever felt insecure, powerless, or like you could use a huge boost of confidence at your job, with men or women, or just in life in general? Have you ever felt stuck, procrastinated, or got in a pattern where life kind of seems boring? Have you ever dreamed of living the most amazing, passionate, awesome life but don't know what steps to take to change, or felt you just can't seem to get a break, almost like you have the worst luck? If you answered yes to any or all of the above question …

The purpose of this meet up group is to learn to experience love more fully. This meet up group is for couples and singles alike - anyone who wants to push themselves and their ability to relate to others to the next level. Hosted by country's leading relationship coach, this meet up group will serve as a mini-workshop where interested participants will be led through discussions on topics related to love and intimate relationships. Some topics to be discussed: - Differences between men and wome …

Welcome to Co-Founders Wanted of Chicago Meetup group! Maybe you are a serial entrepreneur, maybe you are a developer, and maybe corporate life is not for you. Have you been doing searches on CoFoundersLab.com? Tasted a startup, or want to startup your own business? Co-Founders Wanted of Chicago serves as an in-person matchmaking service for co-founders. Did you know VCs prefer co-founders over one-man startups? There are lots of benefits to starting a business with someone who complements you. …

The Understand Men Chicago PAX community is led by a group of volunteers committed to share the education of PAX Programs. Our lives have been profoundly impacted by this work, and we host free events to generate interest in PAX workshops in Chicago. PAX Programs is in the business of educating women about men. PAX, the Latin word for “peace” - and also an acronym for Partnership, Adoration and Xtasy - creates peace between the sexes by providing unique and immediately useful information to wome …

How do you want your life to be different? Discover the Woman Within experience. This is a group for women interested in connection and empowerment. Experience the strength and compassion of women coming together to support each other on their paths of healing and self discovery. Woman Within Woman Within International is a not-for-profit organization that offers opportunities for women to discover the power of who they are.  http://www.womanwithin.org/ The Woman Within Training Weekend Since …

We meet every other month to engage in dialogue with feisty, leading-edge conscious business thinkers and leaders. As conscious professionals, we play with our evolving understanding of the new capitalism of integrity and transparency, and expand our personal and business imaginations. We also engage in fun, heartfelt networking with colleagues.

Hey you sassy, creative, dynamic Chicago woman! Yeah, you. This group is a place for you to share, develop, test, express your ideas, projects and creativity. A group who will support you in your daring efforts big and small. A forum for feedback, ideas and inspiration. Maybe you write, sing, dance, act, make films, bake cakes, teach workshops, paint, sculpt, take photos, knit, build things, design, volunteer for amazing organizations... whatever the format you use your wild feminine energy to …

The Empowerment Group creates a vibrant support group to navigate effective and positive change in our lives. Guest expert speakers share their insight in navigating positive and effective change from varied perspectives. Speakers from the mental health, inspiration, self-help, spiritual, and faith based communities are invited by the group to share their unique perspective and expertise. A dynamic group discussion follows every speaker.

Welcome to the Real Social Dynamics group in Chicago! The goal of this group is to gather all men who want to improve their lives by learning how to interact better in social situations especially when it comes to women. ****************************************************** Real social dynamics is a top dating and self-actualization company which has in the last 10 years shaped the life of thousands of men around the world. Join this group and participate in the events to go out, have fun and …

Are you always the only one in the room? Need a safe place to vent among other women who share your concerns? Looking for an opportunity to socialize/network with other Women in IT? Want to enhance your personal and professional development while sharing experiences and learning from like-minded professional women just like you? Then this meetup group is for you!! Join us now and become an "IT" Girl today!

For every woman who has struggled with confidence, who has achieved confidence, who wants to empower other women, who wants to build higher self esteem, or has low self esteem this is for you. We invite you to take part in our numerous meet ups, classes, and workshops. We will provided you with a wealth of tools and resources that will be invaluable as you embark upon your new journey! We will help you learn practical solutions that will be life changing, skills you will need to build your self- …

This circle is created to inspire and move LGBT women to a higher and more peaceful level of energetic activity. Through art, music, awareness (enlightenment), poetry, and communion this circle builds on the development of that creative process. Within the chambers of each these experiences, lives an opportunity to develop a more complete and whole relationship with self, others and our environment.