Windy City Business Network

10/13/2026

🚨 CHICAGO — WE’RE NETWORKING TOMORROW NIGHT! 🚨

Join us Wednesday, October 14 for another Windy City Business Network event at Midwest Coast Brewing Company!

If you’re looking to meet new people, build stronger business relationships and make connections that can actually lead somewhere, come spend the evening with us.

Our events bring together business owners, professionals and entrepreneurs from a wide range of industries — and we always encourage people to move around, make introductions and meet someone new.

📅 Wednesday, October 14

⏰ 5:30–8:00 PM

📍 Midwest Coast Brewing | Chicago

There’s still time to grab your ticket and join us tomorrow night!

🎟️ Get your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/windy-city-business-network-happy-hour-midwest-coast-october-14th-tickets-1994365627278?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Bring a friend, make a few new connections and come see what Windy City Business Network is all about!

Join us for craft b**r, pizza, and networking @ Midwest Coast Brewing Co. in Chicago's West Loop on Wednesday, October 14th from 5:30 - 8PM.

10/08/2026

Connections, Leadership and a Special Guest at Northwest Business Network

What a great night for the Northwest Business Network! Last night, professionals from throughout the northwest suburbs came together at CoCo & Blu in Arlington Heights for another evening of networking, relationship building and meaningful business conversations. One of the things we continue to enjoy most about these events is watching people move around the room, meet someone new and reconnect with people they already know....

What a great night for the Northwest Business Network! Last night, professionals from throughout the northwest suburbs came together at CoCo & Blu in Arlington Heights for another evening of networking, relationship building and meaningful business conversations. One of the things we continue to enj...

09/30/2026

This past Monday, we held our second Oak Brook Power Partner Referral Group meeting at Beatrix in Oak Brook, and one theme came up again and again:

People are tired of joining referral groups where they give, give, give… and get very little in return.

That is exactly why we are building this group differently.

Our goal is not to become the next big networking franchise. We want to build a tight-knit group of just 12 core business professionals who genuinely know, trust and support one another — and who refer real, legitimate business to each other.

Our group is being built around three core values:

Authenticity

Be yourself. Be vulnerable. Share how you are really doing so the people around you can truly know you and support you. Strong relationships start with authenticity.

Gratitude

Lead with giving, sharing and helping others succeed. This is not about hitting a referral quota. It is about looking for genuine ways to help the people in your group — knowing that strong relationships create opportunities over time.

Community

We want to build a group of leaders who support each other, their businesses and the community around them through long-term, mutually beneficial relationships.

We are still in the brainstorming and building stage as we look for the right 12 professionals to make up the core group.

If this sounds like the kind of referral group you have been looking for, we would love to have you join one of our upcoming meetings.

📍 Oak Brook

Stay tuned for our next meeting date and Eventbrite registration link.

⚠️ You must be registered and have a reserved spot to attend.

09/30/2026

Partnerships Being Made While Networking in the Fox Valley

What a great night for the Fox Valley Business Network! Last night, professionals from across the Fox Valley came together at Riverlands Brewing Company in St. Charles for another evening of networking, relationship building and meaningful business conversations. One of the things we enjoy most about these events is seeing such a wide variety of people in the room....

What a great night for the Fox Valley Business Network! Last night, professionals from across the Fox Valley came together at Riverlands Brewing Company in St. Charles for another evening of networking, relationship building and meaningful business conversations. One of the things we enjoy most abou...

09/24/2026

A Night of Introductions, Opportunities and What’s Coming Next

Last night, the Naperville Business Network returned to Empire Burgers & Brews in downtown Naperville for another incredible evening of networking. We welcomed 70 professionals to the rooftop, and September gave us the perfect night to be outside. The rooftop was open, the weather was beautiful, and people spent the evening moving around the room, meeting someone new, reconnecting with familiar faces, and building relationships....

Last night, the Naperville Business Network returned to Empire Burgers & Brews in downtown Naperville for another incredible evening of networking. We welcomed 70 professionals to the rooftop, and September gave us the perfect night to be outside. The rooftop was open, the weather was beautiful, and...

09/21/2026

🎙️ NEW PODCAST EPISODE!

What makes a brand actually connect with the right customers?

On this episode of the Windy City Biz Podcast, we sit down with Sue Kirchner ⭐️ Brand Strategist Owner of Brand Strong Marketing in Chicago, to talk about how small businesses can get clearer about who they serve, what makes them different, and how to communicate that value in a way that gets attention.

Sue knows how overwhelming marketing can feel when you’re trying to figure out:

👉 Who is my ideal client?

👉 What makes my business different?

👉 What should I be saying in my marketing?

👉 How do I actually reach the right people?

Sue helps business owners cut through the confusion by starting with brand strategy and purpose. She works with clients to identify their ideal audience, clarify their unique value, create stronger messaging, and build a realistic marketing plan designed to attract more of the right customers.

🎧 In this episode, we talk about the journey of finding your true purpose and how that clarity can shape a stronger brand and better marketing.

Listen to the full episode here:

https://www.windycitybiz.com/1924528/episodes/19833715-finding-your-true-purpose-featuring-sue-kirchner-of-brand-strong-marketing

🔗 Connect with Sue:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suekirchner/

Website: https://brandstrongmarketing.com/

Email: [email protected]

09/16/2026

When Networking Communities Come Together- A Night for the Books

Last night’s Oak Brook Business Network event at Empire Burgers & Brews in Lombard was a great reminder that networking doesn’t have to be about choosing one group over another. Sometimes the best connections happen when different business communities come together. Along with our Oak Brook Business Network attendees, we welcomed professionals involved with other local referral organizations, including BNI…...

09/11/2026

From First Introductions to Real Opportunities: NorthShore Networking at Its Best

Last night’s NorthShore Business Network event at Sketchbook Brewing in Skokie brought together another diverse group of business owners and professionals for an evening of great conversations, new introductions, and a lot of laughs. But the best part of the night wasn’t simply who showed up. It was hearing what has happened because people showed up. From Job Searching to Landing the Job…...

Last night’s NorthShore Business Network event at Sketchbook Brewing in Skokie brought together another diverse group of business owners and professionals for an evening of great conversations, new introductions, and a lot of laughs. But the best part of the night wasn’t simply who showed up. ...

08/27/2026

More Than Networking: Why We Keep Bringing Chicago Together

Last night’s Windy City Business Network event at Midwest Coast Brewing was one for the books. For the first time, we welcomed more than 80 business professionals to our Chicago event, marking a huge milestone for the Windy City Business Network! The weather could not have been better. With the rooftop open, the Chicago skyline surrounding us, and the sunset reflecting off the buildings, we had the perfect backdrop for an evening filled with new introductions, meaningful conversations, and some pretty incredible success stories....

Last night’s Windy City Business Network event at Midwest Coast Brewing was one for the books. For the first time, we welcomed more than 80 business professionals to our Chicago event, marking a huge milestone for the Windy City Business Network! The weather could not have been better. With the...