Chicagoland's Sharpest Entrepreneurs Will Help You Discover Smart, Effective Marketing Strategies For Surviving These Trying Times! Chicagoland's Sharpest Entrepreneurs is a group of business owners, sales and marketing professionals, entrepreneurs, and professional practice owners interested in learning more about the direct marketing strategies and techniques taught by marketing guru Steve Sipress, Chicagoland's highest-paid and most-respected small business coach and consultant. Our first mee …

Chicago Suburban Backpackers is an organization for those interested in getting out and enjoying nature. Backpacking involves hiking on trails with survival gear to sustain you for a few days to a few weeks. Leaders are experienced in safely navigating with a compass and map to destinations averaging from 6 to 15 miles per day. Backpacing is a sport for those who are physically fit and have the necessary equipment to sustain themselves in good and bad weather. Members can attend begining trips w …

This is a safe place for adults or children to talk, share or meet up with other Traumatic Brain Injury victims. Find friends, share experiences, have lunch, catch a movie...with people that understand you. Family, spouses, friends, caretakers all welcome to participate with you.

In today's economy, the more quality connections you have, the better chance of not only surviving, but thriving in a competitive marketplace. We will get together once a month to exchange ideas, meet others and have short presentations about different businesses and different business tools. We meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:30am, and we also meet online once a month at 7:30pm. We have a private Facebook group to maintain contact throughout the month.  Great place to network, share info …

Have you ever thought about what you would do if you became lost while on a day hike? How about if you injured yourself miles from civilization and were unable to move? Then, all too quickly dusk approaches and the realization that you will be spending the night in the wilderness begins to sets in. Being prepared for this type of situation and having a well established plan could mean the difference between life and death. That is why at the “Great Outdoors and Survival”, our chief aim is to hel …

The Northern Illinois Preppers are an emergency preparedness group. Our team meets on topics that we feel are relevant to urban, suburban, and rural preppers. In an emergency, we can survive 3 minutes without oxygen, 3 hours without shelter, 3 days without water, 3 weeks without food, and 3 months without companionship.  Being alone will be the most difficult part of survival. We suggest that our members form alliances and become part of an established team that comes from different backgrounds …

GiveForward.com is an online fundraising platform that builds a community of support for those going through a medical crisis. With our Meetup group we hope to extend our reach and build a community of both offline AND online support. In addition to GiveForward ambassadors, members will include social workers, survivors, fighters and caregivers. Each meeting will be an opportunity for those going through illness, supporting a patient, or working with patients to talk about the struggles they fac …

Soul Whisperers seek others interested in spiritual growth, overcoming effects of negative energies, and resolving discarnate spirit problems, like spirit attachments, ghosts, or loved ones who passed under tragic circumstances and may not have made it to the Light.

This is a social group which plans walking, hiking, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, sailing, camping, paintballing, go-carting, barbeque'g, sledding, skating, and other outdoor fun. Geocacheing, fun runs, hayrides, sleigh rides, all the seasons are covered! We will also touch base on survivalist skills. Join us for fun!

KunTao Silat is a Indonesian/Chinese/ Dutch/American martial art designed to serve the whole person, Mind, Body and Spirit. KunTao Silat is a direct, practical form of self defense forged in one of the most violent crucibles known to man. It is not based on theory, but on the skills passed on by those who survived in an environment where war, piracy, religious extremism and violent crime were every day events. These skills are simple, direct and profound because they had to be! KunTao Silat inc …

This network is designed for breast cancer survivors diagnosed in their 40’s or younger regardless of your current age. Whether you have just been diagnosed, are still undergoing treatments or are several years out, join us to connect with other young women who have faced breast cancer. In a relaxed setting, you can connect with other young breast cancer survivors just like you, find out about available resources, ask questions, make new friends and be assured that you are not alone.

By choice, chance and circumstance I'm a parent of an only child! It's been challenging to find other parents who are in the same boat. My husband and I would love to introduce our son to other onlies and chat with other families who are thriving and surviving as a family of three.

We are the technical folks at 1871. We're here to share ideas, code, questions, disaster porn and strong drinks. All 1871 members who touch code or infrastructure are welcome to join. Our startups live and die by our ability to build solutions quickly across a large surface area of problems. When you find yourself outside familiar territory, you want a trusted group of colleagues to turn to. When things blow up, you want someone to tell you how they blew up worse and survived. Let's build that.

Calling all geeks with guns! This is a casual range Meetup for all types of geeks who also enjoy target shooting with rifles, pistols, or shotguns. We will usually shoot at Gun World Range (Article II) in Lombard, but future meetups may be in Aurora or closer to the city. Most meetups will be followed with food and/or drinks. I will also schedule some Meetups for geeky zombie and action movies, and any other cool related events that people find. Please note that I am *not* a certified range offi …

Mission Statement: Charity4LIFE’s mission is to provide resources to rehabilitate street kids worldwide. We encourage humanitarian efforts and provide social advocacy through weekend warrior activism. Who is “The Street Kid”? On the Street: Children on the street earn their living or beg for money on the street and return home at night. They maintain contact with their families. Oftentimes they are inadequately protected, supervised or directed by responsible adults. Of the Street: Children …

If you’ve survived the end of the world, then this is your second chance to live life to the fullest and gets to know Chicago a little better! Chicago Bucket Listers (CBL) is designed for 20-40 something year olds who want to take advantage of the best that Chicago has to offer (night life, day light, and everyday life). Come hang out with young likeminded professionals as we experience everything Chicago. Let’s get together and start checking off your bucket list!

The goal of the Group is to build lasting friendships where we are dedicated to a variety of life improvement initiatives, be it financial, health, entrepeneurship, JobHunt, Lessons in Life. Get together for fun & to discuss facinating subjects. It will be a goal to work together to find way to supplement our quality of life / living. Even if you are struggling financially, let's find ways to enjoy life without spending much.

This is a peer led support group that focuses on healing, empowerment, and getting control back into your life. We will be doing activities around Chicago, as well as more relaxed events like meeting for dinner or coffee. It's important to me to focus on the positive, so while we can laugh, cry, and share with one another, I also want to make time for empowering events and activities that make us feel hopeful. Spending time with others who have had similar experiences can be very healing. So let …

Having lost my husband to cancer seven years ago, I realise how important it is to get support from other people who have lost a husband or a wife, either because they passed away or through a divorce. I hope to form a close group of men and women who will always find a sympathetic person willing to lend an ear when needed. I intend to organise a variety of meetings such as dinners, cocktails, or just coffee, tea and yummy desserts.

Bolingbrook/Downers Grove/Naperville/Aurora/Oak Brook Area Always Open Networking - Bring plenty of business cards! It's been said time and time again from business coaches, mentors and highly regarded speakers, that if your business requires customers in order to survive (which includes most, if not every one of us)... then a great way to build a strong referral relationship is to Never Eat Alone. You were going to eat anyway, right? Maybe your lunch buddy made other plans or had to work throug …

Gilda's Club Chicago ensures all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action and sustained by community. Men, women, children and teens living with cancer, who have a family member or friend living with cancer or who have lost a loved one to cancer are invited to meet up at 537 N. Wells St for networking groups, educational lectures, and support.

Today, more and more families are declaring their independence and taking personal responsibility for their family’s own safety and security during times of emergency. These events may be natural or man-made, but both important. Together, our chapters of Responsible Citizens work together forming stronger and more educated, self-reliant individuals and families. Through group activities, discussions and seminars, some of the topics we will talk about are: ☺ Food Storage ☺ Survival Packs ☺ Water …

Have you ever thought about what you would do if you became lost while on a day hike? How about if you injured yourself miles from civilization and were unable to move? Then, all too quickly dusk approaches and the realization that you will be spending the night in the wilderness begins to sets in. Being prepared for this type of situation and having a well established plan could mean the difference between life and death. That is why at the “Wilderness Survival” Meetup, our chief aim is to help …