A Community of Practice (CoP) is a group of people who share a craft and/or a profession. The group can evolve naturally because of the members' common interest in a particular domain or area, or it can be created specifically with the goal of gaining knowledge related to their field. It is through the process of sharing information and experiences with the group that the members learn from each other, and have an opportunity to develop themselves personally and professionally Our Vision &b …

Crystal Lake/ McHenry/ Lake In The Hills/ Algonquin/ Woodstock Area Networking Luncheon! Open Networking - Bring plenty of business cards! You were going to eat anyway, right? Maybe your lunch buddy made other plans or had to work through lunch. Have no fear, our Never Eat Alone Networking Luncheon allows you to meet local Entrepreneurs, Small Businesses and Various Professionals enabling you to make new connections and grow your network! It's been said time and time again from business coaches, …

Networking is one of the most successful ways to build your business through building strong relationships. Relationships with others who help you spread your story. The platform for this success is fundamental. The first step begins with making the commitment to join a networking group or groups. Women's Leadership Network is a membership organization where business professionals join and pay yearly membership dues. WLN has been meeting since 2005. Our attendance ranges between 20 to 30 dynamic …

I started this group so that Snowboarders and Free Skiers could stay up to date on events around the midwest and connect.

A NOTE TO THOSE THAT ARE HERE TO JUST JUDGE: I ASK YOU TO PLEASE UNDERSTAND WE ARE DEALING WITH SENSITIVE CHILDREN AND I RESPECT YOUR OPINIONS HOWEVER WE HAVE TO PROTECT OUR CHILDREN. SO, THIS GROUP IS OPEN TO THOSE IN SIMILAR SITUATIONS ONLY. Hello! I am a mom of 3 beautiful boys! I was put on a path that was not exactly in MY plan. I am starting this group because I feel strongly that it is my purpose to reach out to others whom have been where I was or are right now where I was when I sta …

This is a place for everyone to share their skills, their faith, and themselves with other Christians who want to build successful organizations in the Chicagoland area.

This is a group of progressive thinking and doing change agents who meet once a month for consciousness expanding discussions (often mind blowing), an always fascinating (and positive) program, and a bountiful breakfast buffet for only $10. We have no official "joining." People show up the first Wednesday of each month at 8:30 until 10 and enjoy a meeting like no other. We are business people, professionals, searchers and sharers all. This group has been meeting since the spring of 2010. Your gr …

Chocolate Books is a book club for adults who love to read the guilty pleasures of the literary world. Young Adult, Romance, Chick Lit ~ you know, the kind of books that you thoroughly enjoy, but when reading in a public place, you slip off the dust jacket so no one knows what it is. What I like to call ~ Chocolate Books! Each month, we will all decide on a new book, while alternating genres. Come read some chocolate with us!

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TACA holds monthly meetings in many locations throughout the United States that feature educational speakers on important topics and allow family members to connect with one another and stay on top of the latest information in the autism world. For more information visit www.tacanow.org

The Friendly New Moms & Tots Meetup is a source of friendship and socialization for mothers with babies and young toddlers. Most of the little ones in our group are between the ages of 0-3+. We are an active group of moms, who enjoy each other's company while visiting at playdates, strolling through local parks, relaxing at an occasional Mom's Night Out, and much more! Our meetups are generally geared toward events that can be enjoyed by moms of both newborns and toddlers alike. The majority of …

This group was created for moms of children born in 2010 as activities will be centered around infants and toddlers. Most of the moms here are first time moms of babies born in 2010. This group is for moms who are looking for more then just a weekly play date, but are looking for friends for both yourselves and children that will continue into the future. This group is designed to get us and our children out of the house and allow the children to interact with each other and allow us moms to ge …

This is a group for local Wiccans/Pagans to get together. The group is meant for people to get together and talk, share ideas and learn from each other. This group is not intended to be a coven or any type of formal training in The Craft. This group is meant to be more of a social club more than anything else. We will have informal diccussions on topics of interest to the group. Every members input is always welcome. So if you want to hang out with like minded people and have fun at the same tim …

This group has new organizers! Instead of letting this group disappear, Jeff Bergen of the Elgin gaming store The Gaming Goat has stepped up to be the organizer of this group. Since he also runs the store's Meetup group, he's leaving it to other gamers to manage it and maintain the meetups. As such, we're going to try and open the group up to announce any public rpg gatherings in or around Elgin. So, feel free to suggest new meetups to announce your own games, or update us on existing game …

Maranatha Worldwide Ministries is an apostolic ministry dedicated to reaching the lost and changing lives by preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Our vision is the development of disciples to bring salvation unto the end of the earth. We are part of Maranatha Worldwide Ministries headed by Apostle Nahum Rosario in Chicago, IL. Our motto is "Filling the earth with the glory of God." We encourage you to visit us, the Church that Loves! Services in both English and Spanish.

Our group is Christ-centered consisting of like-minded families who are looking to acheive enrichment that adds social activities and team-building skills for our children in the grades of K-8th. This will be our 3rd year together! We will have a rotation of classes on Friday Mornings in Elgin with members taking turns teaching a class, unit study or assisting in one. We are going to cover topics in Science, Art, Music, Drama, Maps, Weather, Missionaries and Challenge activities and a few others …