Oak Brook Business Network

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...

08/20/2026

More Than Networking: Real Connections Are Changing Lives and Businesses

Last night, more than 50 business professionals packed CoCo & Blu in Arlington Heights for another incredible Northwest Business Network event. With specialty cocktails, great food from CoCo & Blu, and a room filled with professionals ready to meet one another, it was a fantastic evening. But what really stood out wasn't the size of the crowd or even the atmosphere....

08/05/2026

Building Connections Along the Fox River

Last night's Fox Valley Business Network event at Pollyanna Brewing in downtown St. Charles was everything networking should be. Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Fox River, business owners and professionals gathered for an evening filled with authentic conversations, new relationships, and opportunities to help one another grow. One of the highlights of the night wasn't just the setting it was the commitment people made to be there....

Last night’s Fox Valley Business Network event at Pollyanna Brewing in downtown St. Charles was everything networking should be. Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Fox River, business owners and professionals gathered for an evening filled with authentic conversations, new relationships, ...

07/30/2026

Sold Out and Stronger Than Ever: Another Incredible Night for Naperville Business Network

Last night's Naperville Business Network event at Empire Burgers & Brews in downtown Naperville was another milestone for our growing community. Not only did we fill the iconic rooftop, but the event officially sold out, bringing together an incredible group of business professionals for an evening of authentic networking, collaboration, and relationship-building. From the first introductions to the final conversations of the evening, the rooftop was buzzing with energy....

07/17/2026

💨 The air may have been smoky outside, but that didn't stop the Oak Brook Business Network from showing up!

Last night's event at Empire Burgers + Brew was packed with business owners and professionals who came ready to connect, collaborate, and build meaningful relationships. Despite the Canadian wildfire smoke, our community showed up, filled the enclosed rooftop, and proved once again that great networking is about the people—not the weather.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make it another incredible evening. We loved seeing new connections being made and conversations turning into future opportunities.

📸 Check out the photos below and tag someone you enjoyed meeting!

We hope to see you at the next one on July 28th in Naperville at Empire Burgers + Brew in downtown Naperville.

Tickets or more info: www.windycitybiz.net/events

07/17/2026

Clear Connections Despite the Haze: Another Great Night for Oak Brook Business Network

Last night's Oak Brook Business Network event at Empire Burgers & Brews in Lombard proved that a little smoky weather wasn't going to keep this community from showing up. With the Canadian wildfire smoke moving through the area, we gathered on Empire's enclosed rooftop, and despite the conditions outside, we still packed the room with business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals who came ready to connect....

07/09/2026

A Rooftop Full of New Faces: Chicago’s Networking Community Keeps Growing

Last night's Windy City Business Network event at Midwest Coast Brewing was another unforgettable evening overlooking the Chicago skyline. The rooftop was packed with professionals from across Chicagoland, but what stood out most wasn't just the turnout it was the number of new faces who came to experience our community for the very first time. Many attendees told us they had decided to step away from other networking organizations to see what everyone had been talking about....

Last night’s Windy City Business Network event at Midwest Coast Brewing was another unforgettable evening overlooking the Chicago skyline. The rooftop was packed with professionals from across Chicagoland, but what stood out most wasn’t just the turnout it was the number of new faces who came ...

07/03/2026

🌟 Sponsor Spotlight: Julie Ann Whitten 🌟

We’re excited to welcome Julie Ann Whitten as a sponsor of our Windy City Business Network event on Wednesday, July 8 at Midwest Coast Brewing Company in Chicago!

Julie is the founder of Julie Whitten Consulting, a keynote speaker, change advisor, and author of the new leadership book, The People Stack: Why Change Fails (and What Actually Fixes It).

With more than 25 years of experience leading organizational transformation, Julie helps leaders build trust, reduce resistance, and create lasting results during times of change.

Be sure to stop by Julie’s sponsor table to meet her, learn more about her work, and pick up a signed copy of The People Stack.

She will be personally signing copies during the event!

Learn more at JulieWhittenConsulting.com.

Thank you, Julie, for supporting the Windy City Business Network and Chicago’s business community!

To purchase tickets for the networking event: www.windycitybiz.net/events

06/26/2026

When Networking Doesn’t Feel Like Networking

Last night’s NorthShore Business Network event at Sketchbook Brewing in Skokie reminded us once again why this community continues to grow. Professionals from across the NorthShore gathered for an evening of networking, collaboration, and genuine conversation, creating an atmosphere that made it hard for anyone to leave. In fact, we were having such a great time that many attendees stayed an extra hour after the event officially ended....