Events aimed at those in the business world, such chamber of commerce activities, business outings and networking; along with political meetings and job training. Deadline is two weeks before event date.

Freedom 1 Network Group: 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays, Northern Lakes Art Collective, 741 Diamond Lake Road, Mundelein, and Thursdays, The Tranel Financial Group, 1509 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Network with other Lake County professionals. Community-minded members of any local chamber welcome. For details, email ttfg@moneyconcepts.com or visit glmvchamber.org.

Senator In Your Corner: 3 p.m. Monday, June 12, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake, and 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, Zion Township Office, 1015 27th St., Zion. Sen. Melinda Bush will be at Grayslake Area Public Library to meet with constituents and answer questions. For information, call (847) 548-5631 or email info@senatormelindabush.com.

Expand Your Connections: 6:15-7:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, Career Resource Center Inc. Grove Cultural Campus, 40 E. Old Mill Road, Suite 105, Lake Forest. Build business relationships and help others solve their problems. Come with specifics on what you are looking for, inventive ideas, handbills and business cards. Free. Call (847) 295-5626, email info@CareerResourceCenter.org, or visit www.CareerResourceCenter.org.

GLMV Conversations 4 Success Network Group: 7:45 a.m. the first and third Fridays of the month, Holiday Inn Express, 975 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. Meet two presenters at each first Friday meeting; learn how to address business challenges from other like-minded business owners each third Friday. Free. Call (847) 680-7525 or visit glmvchamber.org.

Yes You Can Negotiate a Job Offer: 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, June 7, Career Resource Center, 40 E. Old Mill Road, Suite 105, Lake Forest. This interactive session will discuss how to effectively negotiate a job offer while avoiding common pitfalls that often result in money left on the table. Presented by Howard Campbell, CMF, Campbell Career Coaching. Free for CRC members, $20 fee for nonmembers. Call (847) 295-5626, email info@CareerResourceCenter.org, or visit www.CareerResourceCenter.org.