Naperville 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....

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....

07/29/2026

🌇 SOLD OUT rooftop event!

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for the Naperville Business Network at Empire Burgers + Brew in downtown Naperville!

With a sold-out crowd, the rooftop was filled with great conversations, new introductions, and professionals who genuinely wanted to help one another grow.

We welcomed attendees from a wide range of industries, including law, real estate, investment management, mergers & acquisitions, manufacturing, accounting, and import/export, making for an evening full of fresh perspectives and valuable connections.

Thank you to everyone who made the night such a success! 📸 Be sure to check out the photos below and tag the people you met.

If you missed this one, don't wait too long to register for the next event. Our networking events continue to fill up quickly!

👉 Learn more and reserve your spot at our next event: www.windycitybiz.net/events

Upcoming Events:
Fox Valley - St. Charles August 4th
Northwest - Arlington Heights August 19t

07/20/2026

🔥 Naperville showed up BIG last time, with more than 100 professionals joining us!

Now we’re getting ready to do it again.

Join us Tuesday, July 28, at Empire Burgers + Brew for an evening filled with great conversations, new introductions, drinks, appetizers, and plenty of opportunities to grow your network.

📅 Tuesday, July 28
⏰ 5:30–8:00 PM
📍 Empire Rooftop in Downtown Naperville

This event could fill up quickly, so grab your ticket today!

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Join us for drinks, appetizers and casual networking @ Empire's rooftop in downtown Naperville on July 28th from 5:30-8PM.

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....

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 condi...

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....

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