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The Networking Group was founded in 1992 at a local deli on Chicago's North Shore by a handful of individuals committed to helping each other build their respective businesses through the exchange of referrals, leads, and business ideas. From this simple start TNG has grown to over a hundred and forty members, each in a unique, non-competitive service or product.  We gather once a month as a group and dozens of times in one-on-one meetings.

The simple concept of helping yourself by helping others has grown to include advanced "Give First" networking techniques, Pay-It-Forward contributions to individuals and groups each month, peer advice on business ideas and marketing, and exposure to resources other members are using in their organizations.  Each month TNG makes a deep and often profound difference in the lives of the members and the future of their businesses.

TNG is Chicago's premier Business Networking Group.

Upcoming events

  • First Thursday monthly meeting

2023 MONTHLY TABLE QUESTIONS 

January
What was the last charity you volunteered or donated to and why?

February
What are your biggest concerns or challenges and how can we help?

March
If you had billions of dollars, what would you be doing everyday?

April
What is your favorite podcast or motivational book and why?

May
How can I know if someone I am talking to would be a good client for you?

June
What business or life goal have you recently accomplished?

July
What is one of your favorite childhood memories?

August
What is your favorite hobby and why?

September
What are you most proud of and why?

October
Which living person do you most admire?

November
What are you most grateful for?

December
What are your top 2 TNG goals for 2025?


Forum Updates


Bob Pascal Award Recipients

March 2021 Bob Pascal

April 2021 Rosemary Swierk

May 2021 Cordell Cooper

June 2021 Jerry Block

July 2021 Dave Kaufman

August 2021 Chris Turley

September 2021 Tom Decker

October2021 Dick Hochschild

November 2021 Steve Lewis

December 2021 Kimberly Svoboda

January 2022 Tammy Papazian

February 2022 Tom Decker

March 2022 Chris Turley

April 2022 Jonathan Erlich

May 2022              Leslie Markman-Stern



2024 Pay It Forward - Charity Group

Collected: $8,220.00
Goal: $12,000.00
68%


TNG Member

2024 Beneficiaries

01  Phil Metres

  Honor Flight Chicago

02  Saide Torres

  Prairie Rivers Network
03  Tom Decker   Sustainable Options For Urban Living
04  M. Kirshenbaum   Hunger Resource Network
05  Chaiken
  Noggin Builders
06  Roy Schwarz   "By the Hand" Club for kids
07  Morgan Marcus   Jewish Council for Youth Services
08  Dave Ariano   Midwest Veterans Closet
09  Joellyn Stoliar   Maot Chitim
10  Elizabeth Finlayson   Cinema/Chicago
11  Faith Avner   Feed My Starving Children
12  Geoff Horwitz   North Shore Helpers
 

TNG Member

2025 Beneficiaries

01  Greg Kalisky

  Gigi's Playhouse

02  Elizabeth Fisher

  Summer of a Lifetime
03  Marty Gold   Mindfulness Leader, NFP
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05  Faith Avner   Children Heart Foundation
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07  Jamie Schulz   Bernie's Book Bank
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