EVENTS
Presented by Business Bragger
Learn how to make new connections on LinkedIn for business purposes. We will teach you how to set up your LinkedIn profile, how to make sure it is optimized so people can find you and how to make new connections to build your business.
BACP Sponsored Event
Presented by Rhea Steele, President of Blue Ocean Logic
In this workshop you will learn how to create a social media marketing plan, select resources for a social marketing team and discuss the value of social media to your marketing plan. You will also learn how to use metrics to measure the impact of a social media plan.
BACP sponsored event
Ìý
Presented by Community Law Project
Attend this workshop to learn about the legal steps to becoming a charitable organization, the differences between a for profit and a nonprofit, an overview of the legal process of creating a not for profit corporation, developing a board of directors, explain bylaws, and obtaining recognition of 501c3 income tax exemption for the organization.
BACP Sponsored event
Presented by Stacey Pitts Caldwell, MBA, Center Director of SBDC at the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
A lot of business comes through contacts and networking, therefore, a strong network and maintaining relationships with key contacts can help you gain new customers. In this workshop, participants will plan which networking activities to join, think about which events/activities make sense to attend, decide how to expand and use their network as well as how to keep in contact with the people that are most important to the growth of the business.
BACP Sponsored event
Committee meets to review proposed project developments.
Join us at Kaiser Tiger for the West Central Association Holiday party. Drinks & cheese/charcuterie served.
Presented by Rebecca Chauncey, RLC Speaks, LLC
Are you stressing over business? Do you regularly feel frustrated with customers and staff? Are you doubting your ability to create or maintain your business? If you say yes to one or more of the questions, this session is for YOU! Register now to learn how to reduce your stress in 10 minutes or less, gain power to have easier experiences with customers and staff, apply practical techniques to be more confident in yourself and your business. Bring an open mind, a willingness to learn and participate, a positive attitude, something to write notes, and your mobile phone! We look forward to seeing you there!
Ìý
The beat meeting is a chance to meet your neighbors and come up with strategies that affect the community. Contact Details: 12th District Community Relations Office 312-746-8306
Presented by the City of Chicago
To operate a successful business in Chicago you need to know what it takes to maintain compliance. Officials from several City departments will provide insight on how to operate safely, stay compliant, help prepare for inspections and highlight the do's and don'ts of operating a business.
Join your neighbors and local merchants for a stroll down Madison Street to celebrate the season with fun and activities for all ages. Followed by the 7th Annual Tree Lighting celebration at 6 pm.
Participating Businesses:
Presented by Chicago Department of Aviation - Concessions Department
Are you interested in operating a restaurant or shop at O'Hare or Midway International Airports, but don't know where to begin? Come and learn about the Request for Proposals (RFP) process, how to operate a business at the airports, and a summary of the Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) program.
Ìý
