Engage with other women entrepreneurs in the Chicago Area! Created by Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence to bring together established women business owners, M3 Meetups support post-startup entrepreneurs to grow their businesses to the next level. Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence is the leading national not-for-profit provider of resources, business education and community support for women entrepreneurs seeking to grow micro businesses to million dollar enterprises. Co …

Founded by a group of American Pakistanis in 2010, Pakistan American Resource Connection (PARC) is a philanthropic non- profit foundation committed to developing Pakistan’s greatest resource – our people. We invite you to join us in empowering lives and creating opportunities. PARC is a nonprofit organization involved in assisting developing countries like Pakistan to create an environment that promotes the development of education and entrepreneurial knowledge along with raising awareness about …

If you are looking for Preparedness Planning, Sustainable Living and Survival techiques, you are looking in the right place.  Do you want to meet people who are like-minded, who are interested in learning about prepping, surviving in a disaster situation, who want to be self-sufficient and who would like to break away from the necessity of relying on "the establishment"?  Do you feel it is time to learn how to be self-sufficient, to get that “insurance” that you can make it through and  take …

We are a collective of Chicago feminists interested in building community and connecting with other like-minded people. We will meet monthly to support a local feminist event, organization, business or cause. This group is open to everyone of all genders, ages, races, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and economic statuses, but you must identify as a feminist and support equality and inclusion for all. Email us at chifems@gmail.com for more information and follow us on …

… The group will examine culture, economics, psychology and how multiple factors influence the decision-making process. It is hoped that valuable insights might be gleaned from this investigative process.

We are one of the largest and most active Chicago book groups. If you love discussing only the greatest books being published in a wide variety of nonfiction categories (psychology, history, memoirs, politics, personal growth, economics, nature and beyond), sign up now!

Community of Spiritual Empowerment is an independent organization supported by a foundation developed out of the Metaphysical movement, Spiritual Humanism and "Secular Spirituality". CSE is dedicated to the truth that, “developing one’s spirituality is not dependent on religion” One of our primary goals is to widen the path to self expression of our higher self allowing it to support a more fulfilling life, based on the principles of "Secular Spirituality".  We believe in and work to build a dai …

We are trying to bring together professionals from the Romanian speaking community and build strong networks in different fields of interest. Whether you are a student trying to get your first job or working in the academia, whether you are a professional that would like to change industries, or an industry veteran, this is the right place for you! We are welcoming highly competent, talented, passionate people willing to exchange industry news, discuss the latest trends, share ideas or just soci …

Licensed Estheticians and Spa Owners, We have so much we can share with each other to build our beauty and wellness professions and businesses. With all the recent changes in our industry, daily discount deals as well as keeping up with best-practices and education, this group will serve as a place for Spa Owners and Independent Estheticians to come together to uplift our profession, learn from each other and share our successes and challenges. The purpose of this group is to bring together i …

Winter has arrived again!  We have stepped up our meetup trips for this season to include other resorts, additional pickup locations, overnight trips and one big trip west! One day trips will go to either Devil's Head Resort, Cascade Mountain or Chestnut Mountain every weekend! Overnight trips are scheduled for Devil's Head Resort and we are working on Granite Peak and Boyne! We will also be running another trip out west this year to Jackson Hole!  Date TBD, but it is going to be great!  The org …

Welcome Chicago Yogis in need of economic relief! For everyone who finds themselves "in between" jobs, self-employed or low on cash, you're not alone. You need to take a break from stressing out over it. Breathe, stretch out, and meetup with other talented, smart, creative people who are rowing in the same boat. Chicago Donation Yoga is a meetup group for yoga, tea, and socialization @ Infuse Yoga Spa in Lincoln Park. We meet for stress-relieving, empowering yoga appropriate for all levels of ex …

A group for those interested in leading a healthy and enjoyable life! Real whole food is delicious and good for you, and it should be fun to prepare and eat with friends and family. Learn about what "real food" is and why it is so important for our health. We are focused on helping people eat fresh whole foods on a local and sustainable scale as much as possible. We will help you to avoid foods that are not good for you such as highly-processed foods, sugary foods, refined carbohydrates, and …

The Nimatullahi Sufi Order is a spiritual discipline dedicated to the selfless service and love of all human beings. The foundation of our spiritual endeavors rests upon the practice of ceaselessly remembering God in thought, word and deed. Our guiding principles are firmly rooted in the tradition of chivalry (futuwwa in Arabic and javanmardi in Persian) in the Middle East, where relations among members of society were based on selfless service and consideration of others first and foremost. Und …

MJM Speakers' Circle is a President's Distinguished Toastmasters International Club located on the south side of Chicago. At MJM Speakers' Circle we focus on helping members improve their public speaking and leadership skills using the proven tools, resources and methods of Toastmasters International. If you are interested in improving your public speaking and leadership skills for improved employment, personal enrichment or if you just want to build up the confidence to approach that cute guy o …

B.I.G. is a support, education and networking group for smart women (and let's face it -we're all smart!)   Mission -- To create an environment where women empower each other toward their personal and professional goals and dreams. We currently host meetings in nearly 60 local communities throughout the country and we're expanding rapidly. We're also available to all women on-line via our http://www.believeinspiregrow.com website.   What is B.I.G? B.I.G. is a community based support group that p …

REGULAR EXERCISE DECREASES THE RISK OF CANCER AND LATIN DANCING IS AN EXCELLENT WAY TO EXERCISE! Our Dance Classes provide an opportunity to everyone to mingle in a fun festive atmosphere, and more importantly, to reaffirm the significance of regular exercise as one of the means available to both men and women to reduce the risk of Cancer. Due to these tough economic times, our donation is just $5.00 to learn Latin dances with professional instructors. However, our objective is to encour …