About us
The Chicago Entrepreneurs Networking Group (C.E.N.G) is a community of active and aspiring small business owners and entrepreneurs.
C.E.N.G holds inexpensive, high-quality seminars and networking events on a regular basis. These events help small business owners, entrepreneurs and marketing professionals learn, network and grow.
They learn new tactics, tools and techniques. They network with like-minded people. They grow their networks, their businesses and their characters. C.E.N.G’s seminars address just about every business topic imaginable including traditional, online and mobile marketing, personal development, social media, sales, networking, raising capital, crowd sourcing, gamification, branding, search engine optimization, web design and much much more.
Start growing your business or advancing your career today by checking us out. The best way to do this is to attend one of our meetings. C.E.N.G is a branch of Entrepreneurs International Network. Please email the organizer of this group to become an event host if you like to hold local events to for entrepreneurs.
Upcoming events
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Nextgen Influencer Circle
·OnlineOnlineTHIS EVENT IS FOR YOU IF …
- You're an expert, coach, or consultant ready to bypass the traditional gatekeepers and secure prime speaking opportunities.
- You consistently seek to elevate your brand visibility and expand your message to broader, more influential audiences.
- You're eager to participate in a high-value, curated environment to forge strategic alliances with fellow growth-minded leaders.
- You want a direct, streamlined path to engage with event organizers, podcast producers, and summit hosts who are actively recruiting new talent.
SUMMIT DESCRIPTION
Step into September's Influencers Circle, an exclusive 2-hour virtual summit hosted by the Nextgen Collaboration Circle. This isn't passive networking; it's a dynamic platform meticulously designed for strategic acceleration. Here, you'll gain privileged access to decision-makers, learn to initiate high-impact speaking engagements, and forge collaborations that can redefine your trajectory. This is your chance to strategically leverage connections to amplify your reach, influence, and business growth.Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (PST) | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (EST)
Click here to RegisterRedeem your FREE VIP ticket with code: VIPPASS
TAKEAWAYS
You’ll walk away with actionable advantages, including:- Guaranteed Introductions: Sit directly with key event, summit, and podcast hosts actively seeking expert voices.
- Unfiltered Insights: Receive direct, actionable advice from successful industry leaders on scaling influence and business.
- Curated Collaborations: Build meaningful, high-level relationships with a peer group of growth-minded entrepreneurs for mutual benefit.
- Proactive Follow-Up: Access an exclusive attendee directory, facilitating seamless engagement and long-term partnership cultivation.
- Rapid Visibility: Discover and secure new speaking platforms that offer significant growth for your message and audience.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
The Nextgen Collaboration Circle is spearheaded by Iman Aghay, a titan in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Revered as the "Leaders' Mentor," Iman is a prolific serial entrepreneur, an international speaker who has graced over 2,000 stages, and a 10x #1 best-selling author. With expertise spanning the development of over 150 online courses for coaches, authors, and speakers, and a significant early investor in over 160 tech and medical companies, Iman embodies innovation and strategic growth. Experience an event meticulously curated by a leader singularly focused on fostering powerful collaboration and empowering experts.Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (PST) | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (EST)
Click here to RegisterRedeem your FREE VIP ticket with code: VIPPASS
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The Ultimate Speaker Event
·OnlineOnlineTHIS EVENT IS FOR YOU IF …
- You're a passionate speaker, author, coach, or thought leader ready to transcend your current platform and reach a global audience.
- You're committed to forging genuine, high-value partnerships with the gatekeepers of stages, podcasts, and major events.
- You aspire to cement your status as the recognized, authoritative voice in your field, attracting consistent high-profile opportunities.
- You're seeking battle-tested, actionable methodologies from proven industry leaders who have successfully built and scaled speaking empires.
EVENT DESCRIPTION
The Ultimate Speaker Event is your unparalleled, live virtual experience. Meticulously crafted for driven speakers, authors, coaches, podcast guests, and thought leaders, this 3-day immersive summit is strategically designed to dramatically elevate your market visibility, amplify your influence, and significantly boost your income. We've assembled an exclusive lineup of top-tier event organizers, influential podcast hosts, leading summit producers, and world-class speaker trainers. They will provide you with the definitive roadmap for consistently securing bookings, delivering truly unforgettable presentations, and cultivating a highly profitable, sustainable speaking-driven business.Date: Sept 24 - 26, 2026 | Time: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM (CDT)
Click here to RegisterTAKEAWAYS
Whether you're just igniting your speaking journey or poised for exponential expansion, you’ll master the definitive strategies and gain invaluable insider connections to:- Command Presence: Cultivate a magnetic stage presence and deliver messages that deeply resonate, inspiring action and connection.
- Generate Consistent Bookings: Unlock a steady, predictable flow of speaking engagements across prestigious platforms, from podcasts to keynotes.
- Monetize Your Message: Engineer high-converting offers and programs that audiences enthusiastically embrace, directly from your presentations.
- Build an Enduring Brand: Develop an undeniable personal brand that naturally attracts premium opportunities and positions you as a leader.
- Accelerate Revenue: Drive exponential sales of your courses, services, books, and unique intellectual property through your speaking.
- Forge Strategic Alliances: Establish powerful, long-term relationships with industry titans and key decision-makers who can accelerate your mission.
- Shape Your Legacy: Make a profound, lasting impact and extend your influence and message far beyond any single stage. This isn’t merely an event—it’s your strategic launchpad to becoming the speaker who leaves an indelible mark, is consistently rebooked, and passionately referred to.
Date: Sept 24 - 26, 2026 | Time: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM (CDT)
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