Young Professional Women of Chicago is a monthly meetup group for the smart and savvy women of Chicago to network and make new friends! We do happy hours and community events in addition to hosting our own themed "Ms. Career Girl Connect" events each quarter. Contact nicole@mscareergirl.com or visit mscareergirl.com/events for more information.

Don't want to ALWAYS head downtown for social and networking activities? Why not stay local and join us for dinner and drinks in Oak Park, Forest Park, La Grange or any of our other great suburbs? Have a run, hike or bike ride through area paths and trails. Chat over coffee or drinks. Catch a movie or play.... There's a lot of young professionals in the suburbs, and lots to do, so come out and join us! Just because we live outside the city limits doesn't mean we can't have fun and meet other you …

Young Professionals of Chicago (YPC), a non-profit, all volunteer organization, is dedicated to building a better Chicago. We are made up of motivated, energetic young professionals certain to become the community's future leaders. YPC encourages members to get involved and make a difference by becoming active participants in the professional, civic and social aspects of their city. YPC offers its members a way to link their personal passions with professional ambitions. The group is the one …

The mission of the United Way Young Leaders Society (YLS) is to promote and encourage the spirit of philanthropy and volunteerism among the young professionals of Chicagoland. Members of YLS are committed, compassionate and generous individuals who are dedicated to making a positive impact throughout our community around our issue areas of income, education and health. They GIVE, they ADVOCATE, they VOLUNTEER and they share a common desire to LIVE UNITED.

It seems all the singles Meetup groups in the suburbs tend to consist mostly of fifty-somethings with a couple divorces under their belts and their kids married or off to college.  Leaving the younger crowd forced to head to Chicago for social activities with others in their age range.  Not that there's anything wrong with folks over a certain age, they're as active and vivacious as the rest of us.  Sometimes more-so.  We just want to hang with people of a similar age. There are a lot of young s …

Welcome all! Often on Friday nights, I find myself wanting to get a bunch of friends together for an hour or two of great food, wine, and conversation. What a great way to combine all these things by organizing this group. I don't like being exclusive because I'm interested in meeting people of all types. However, it will maximize the fun if we are all young (20's) and in some sort of professional field. Of course, a love of Chicago's best restaurants and willingness to explore new things is im …

This group was founded by South American professionals that live and work in the US, and want to network with fellow business professionals. Being from South America is not a requirement. If you have a strong interest for South American culture and are serious about business and networking this is a group for you.

Through professional seminars and social activities, we hope members of this group are able to come together, improve their language skills, network and create new opportunities for their future (in Chicago and abroad). If you are an advanced ESL student, a current university or graduate school student, or a working professional from abroad then this is the group for you!!

Social Professionals of Toastmasters helps career minded professionals polish their public speaking skills through the toastmasters program. Whether you have a fear of public speaking or just seeking to become a better speaker, toastmasters can help.

  If you would like to meet other Successful Chicago professionals and other working stiffs while having a good time then this meetup may be for you. We will put on events during times you are supposed to let your hair down like Friday after work or on Saturday night when you are trying to find places to hang out or get your party on. We can throw in a Thursday night just for good measure :) Did you just move to Chicago and want to explore some of the downtown nightlife? Or have you been here fo …

  Hi Asian Pros!  Welcome to the group. Our group is created to provide fun and unique opportunities for local Asian professionals to network and interact. The fundamental of this group is on forming friendships by first meeting face-to-face.  That's it!  See you soon! Anne :) The Bling Girl          

… The meetup will follow a group coaching process and will be organized around the book, “Now What, The Young Person’s Guide to Choosing the Perfect Career”. The group will be facilitated by Career and Leadership Coach Ron Martin, and during our journey together, each participant will have the opportunity to explore and define their individual career paths, share their experiences with the group and learn from other like minded, career oriented individuals. By participating you will be able to: …

ASTA, short for the American Society of Travel Agents, is the world’s largest association of travel professionals. Our 20,000-plus members include travel agents and the companies whose products they sell such as tours, cruises, hotels, car rentals, etc. We are the leading advocate for travel agents, the travel industry and the traveling public. The American Society of Travel Agents’ mission is to enhance the professionalism and profitability of member agents through effective representation i …

We are Mount Prospect's foremost organization for young people, age 18-40. The Mount Prospect Jaycees are committed to leadership development through community service. We run community service, social, and leadership development projects each year. We provide many opportunities for networking, professional development, community service, and fun! In 2007, we celebrated our 50th anniversary! Please visit www.mountprospectjaycees.com to learn more. The Mount Prospect Jaycees are an affiliate orga …

SSS is an energetic group of fun, self-aware women and men aged approximately 25-40 from Chicago and the Suburbs who love life, enjoy meeting and connecting with people and embrace personal growth. Let's create a community of young, energetic minds for fun, friendship, travel, sports, volunteering, learning and adventure. We believe in a universal energy and the power of intention. We welcome the experiences that challenge and teach us. We have a reverence for life and an appreciation for al …

*Membership for this group has closed*     This meetup group is for young, professional women in the West Town area (or people willing to take the blue line!) We are a group of young women who want to talk deeply about books and issues--over a glass of wine or three! Possible topics include: Love Sex Religion Gender relations Politics History Race Relationships Death Next Books: June: In the Woods by Tana French July: The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht August: Swamplandia by Karen …