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 As of July 2010, Chicago unemployment rates continue to hover around 10% which is worse than national unemployment rates. Many of us have been affected by a tough economy and an increasingly competitive job market either personally or by our associates. To address this pressing need and to continue to serve our community, NetIP Chicago has teamed with Indo-American Community Services (IACS) and the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) for a job fair to be held on Aug. 28th in Wheaton, Illinois. The job fair is free and open to the public. Early registration is recommended as space will be limited. Job-seekers will have the opportunity to investigate and interview for numerous of employment positions. For a complete list of participating employers and to register, visit http://iacsjobfair.com/ The Job Fair will open with introductory remarks by Raja Krishnamoorthi. Other notable guests include the keynote speaker, Mr. Hardik Bhatt who is the Chief Information Officer for the City of Chicago. Panel discussions will also occur and focus on the following topics: - Upcoming job trends in the healthcare, IT and energies fields.
- Panelists include Ivan Handler (CIO at Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services), Gerry Engardio (Gexpro) and Tracey Johnson representing CAHIMA.
- Building relationships to get a job and advance your career.
- Panelists include Paula Giovacchini (Gio Group, Inc.), Barry Woldman (BMW Enterprises), Cynthia Rogers (Rogers & Associates) and George Montgomery (ITW). Sanjog Aul will moderate.
- Best practices for using online social media and other tools for effective professional networking
- Panelists include Jennifer Irene Janik (Alcatel-Lucent), James Heckman (Little Wolf Online), and Josh Studzinski (Focused Online Marketing). David Deyhle will moderate.
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 We invented the professional development meets social networking hybrid 20 years ago. Now we're taking that model to the next level. Starting at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 17th, the Chicago River and Lake Michigan play host to our exclusive 3-hour NetIP Boat Cruise 2010. Normally an evening like this would run more than a $100; but there's nothing normal about this this 17th of July. Savor creative cocktails and a delectable dinner, enjoy an unmatched skyline view littered with fireworks, and rock the boat on the dance floor. Each ticket includes over 3 hours on the water, a buffet dinner, open bar, dancing, fireworks, and free entrance to the after party at Crescendo! Singles looking to mingle? Enjoy our Mailbox icebreaker and send that special someone across the boat a wink or a message. Get the help of everyone onboard to make sure your message is delivered!
Couples looking for a romantic night? After dinner, grab your drink and head to the 2nd floor to watch the city lit up by fireworks emanting from Navy Pier. Or head over to the dance floor and dance like you're still single. ;-)
Looking to network? The NetIP Boat Cruise 2010 will attract a diverse crowd from a variety of backgrounds and industries. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to expand your professional network (among other things).
We have limited capacity, so buy your ticket today. All proceeds from the cruise will go to the Cancer is Colorblind charity, benefiting cancer programs at Children’s Memorial Hospital and Sinai.
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Professional Development
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Written by Reema Kapur and Marina Isaac
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Tuesday, 25 May 2010 20:07 |
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 Last month we told you about the launch of NetIP Chicago’s Professional
Development Workshop Series. This month, NetIP launched the Professional
Development Speaker Series. The goal of the Speaker Series is to invite
Chicago’s business, political, and community leaders to talk about their
practice areas and to discuss with NetIP members and guests their unique paths
to professional success. The Speaker Series events are designed to provide
NetIP members and guests one-on-one access to high profile Chicagoans in a
relaxed and professional setting.
It was NetIP’s honor to present Raja Krishnamoorthi, former Deputy Illinois
State Treasurer, as the featured speaker to kick off the Professional
Development Speaker Series. During a cocktail reception before the featured
event, guests engaged Raja in lively one-on-one discussions, networked with
NetIP members and enjoyed cocktails and hors d’ oeuvres provided by the event
sponsor Sidley Austin LLP. Raja spoke regarding his past experience as a
Partner in the Commercial Litigation Department at Kirkland Ellis and his
transition to public office. He also discussed the successes and challenges of
his 2010 record-breaking campaign for the Illinois State Comptroller and his
consideration for the position of Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. Following
brief remarks, Raja invited guests to ask questions and provided candid and
thoughtful answers during an informal question and answer session. After the
presentation, guests continued to network and enjoy the beautiful Chicago
skyline view from the 37th Floor of the Sidley Austin building. Conversations
touched upon leadership styles, political awareness, presentation material, and
future NetIP events.
For those interested in learning more about Raja Krishnamoorthi, you can do so
through Facebook. You can access that link here:www.facebook.com/rajaforillinois or through his personal fan page.
NetIP Chicago's next Professional Development event will be held on June 17th at Bevi
Amo. As part of our ProDevelopment Workshop
Series, Koushik Subramanian will present strategies on identity protection
as informational security becomes an increasing priority in our lives. Please
join us for this exciting event.
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Written by Reema Kapur and Marina Isaac
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 On April 15, 2010, we proudly kicked off our Professional Development Workshop Series with Michael Popowits! Michael led the workshop attendees through a series of improvisational exercises taking his cue from a quote attributed to Plato that states – “You can learn more about someone in an hour of play, than in a year of conversation.” The workshop attendees came ready to “play” and, more importantly, to learn how to integrate “play” into their professional interactions. Michael is an experienced management consultant and facilitator with over 15 years of teaching experience. He draws on his first-hand knowledge of improv theater to coach professionals on various topics including management styles, active communication, conflict resolution, and team leadership. His clients include Xerox, RR Donnelley, Golin/Harris, Phillips Petroleum, Navistar and 3M. Our workshop attendees experienced first-hand the innovative skills and team-building techniques that Michael uses in management training. Michael led the group through a range of impromptu exercises - ranging from non-verbal communication techniques to spontaneous story-telling - that were designed to encourage reflection and interaction among the attendees. The benefits of the workshop were two-fold - on the one hand, the attendees had fun thinking on their feet and, on the other hand, they built on each other's spontaneity and creativity to complete group exercises. The exercises were followed by an informal Q & A session as the attendees quizzed Michael on ways to apply the workshop lessons to their day-to-day professional interactions. On behalf of NetIP Chicago and the workshop attendees, we would like to thank Michael Popowits for his time and enthusiasm and for leading a fun and energizing workshop that kicked off an exciting series of Professional Development events! Next up: On May 12, please join us for the launch of NetIP's Professional Development Speaker Series. The featured speaker for May is Raja Krishnamoorthi - an accomplished lawyer and innovative public official - who will speak about his personal transition from private law practice to public service and the "Progress" of South Asian-Americans in the political arena. The May Speaker event is sponsored by Sidley Austin LLP. |
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We couldn't let the month go by without mentioning the great times at Paris Cafe back on April 9th! This month we shook things up by moving our monthly mixer from Thursday to Friday and gauging from the feedback from the event, it was worth it. A special thanks to the folks over at Paris Cafe (810 N. Clark) for helping us throw another successful monthly mixer.
As with all our monthly mixers this year, we had another round of icebreakers for all who wanted to play. This month the ice breaker was a unique spin on the classic Bingo game, where people had to use their networking skills to find people with traits listed on their ballot. There were some easy traits like "wearing a blue shirt", but we made sure not to make it too easy. The hardest one for people to find was a single child in the group, but it was a great ice breaker question for everyone! Anyone who completed their Bingo card, entered their name into a raffle and prizes were handed out at the end of the night. Congratulations to all the winners!
We're hard at work planning our next mixer in May, so stay tuned for details!
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Written by Administrator
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Date: Friday, April 9, 2010 Time: 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Kick off your weekend with NetIP Chicago! Please join us for a night filled with fun, excitement and ice breakers! If you want to unwind after a long week, meet new people and make new friends, this is the event for you. Begin your night with NetIP Chicago and start your weekend off with old friends and the potential of making new ones too!
There are also several chances to win a prize: - At the event, you'll have an opportunity to submit your most embarrassing or awkward story from the work week. The NetIP Social Committee will review all entries and the person with the best story wins! The winner will be announced at 10:45pm.
- People BINGO: Each person will receive a BINGO card with general facts or characteristics that describe people. You'll use your networking skills to meet new people and find out which of these facts or characteristics could correctly describe them. Fill in the boxes with signatures from each person that can identify with each respective fact or characteristic until you have signatures in a straight line across, going down or diagonally. Once you have a line, you can enter to win a prize! The winner will be announced at 10:45.
Also, enjoy these great drinks specials while networking throughout the evening: - $5 Cosmopolitans, Apple Martinis, and Lemon Drop Martinis
- $6 House Wine Pours (red & white)
- $3 Domestic Beer Bottles
The cost for entry is as follows: - Members: FREE (join here)
- Non-Members that sign up prior to 4/8: $5 (register here)
- Non-Members that show up at the door: $10
We strongly encourage you to sign up for membership as we'll have many other exciting events planned for our members through out the year! Register today and become a member of NetIP Chicago. Must be 21 or older
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