Joyful Dining at Symphony’s

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Last week the Network of Entrepreneurial Women gathered at Symphony’s for a joyous dinner.

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Since our group was intimate we skipped the anticipated progressive dinner and conversed about business challenges and joys instead.

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We brainstormed where to promote ourselves, celebrated one attendee’s milestone of needing to hire, and discussed our goals for the year.

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It is exciting to watch our members’ businesses evolve and I look forward to seeing dreams achieved as we move forward.

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Next up is a visit to the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, one of only a few museums in the nation that focuses exclusively on the history, culture, and arts of the American Indian and First Nation peoples of the United States and Canada.

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We will gather at the museum for a docent-led tour ($10 charge) and then explore our creative side with a craft, after which we will network with each other. You can RSVP here.

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NEW – The Network of Entrepreneurial Women is a group of Chicagoland business women who are upgrading business networking with fun and creative events that inspire attendees to work together, refer each other and most of all cheer each other on as the membership succeeds. Events rotate around various suburbs on a semimonthly basis, usually the 2nd Wednesday and 4th Thursday of the month. RSVP for our upcoming events at Meetup, or like us on Facebook and check up on the calendar there.

Photos courtesy NetworkHoncho.com. She Wore Blue Coat from Hello Holiday, sweater dress from Style & Co, spiral collar by Maike’s Marvels.

 

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Last week the Network of Entrepreneurial Women enjoyed a delicious meal at Symphony’s Cafe during our progressive networking dinner event.

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Evanston has so many wonderful dining options that I had not yet tried this restaurant, but I was not disappointed. Their goat cheese appetizer was a luxurious way to kick off the evening. I had their risotto twice since I took some of it home (too busy chatting), and their chocolate mousse desserts had already been praised to me by locals.

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NEW Co-Founder Karen of McCormack Consulting had prepared ice breaker questions to get our conversations started. Ultimately the conversations flowed easily, but it was wonderful to learn more about each woman.

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For the most intriguing question: “What is the most interesting thing you’ve ever done in your business, past or present?” NEW Co-Founder Erica of  reported the following responses.

Marianne Guinee made such a change from what was already a successful (but time intensive) career to a more relaxed, fulfilling position as Marketing Director for Melaleuca.

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Lina Angelov, owner of Linita Creations said that making jewelry was the most unusual thing she did: “I never thought I was creative enough,” she said. However, Lina said, “I realized I did have the creativity in me.”

Karen York, Professional Organizer and Owner of Organize Me, recalled a particularly “rewarding situation” when she met the challenge to assist a client that was moving and had several vital events scheduled “all in less than a week”.

We ended the evening gathering all around one table and lingering over dessert. Speaking of bonding, I was thrilled that both Karen and Erica wore my earrings (unplanned)!

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Our next event is in Elgin at Blue Violet Body Works (2000 Larkin Ave Suite 301, Elgin , IL). The center is located in a lighthouse building and provides a variety of massages, reiki and reflexology services. Our group will enjoy mini treatments and munchies while networking with local businesswomen and entrepreneurs. We will also tour the center and meet some of the practitioners.

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Can’t make this week’s event? RSVP for our upcoming events at Meetup.  You can also like us on Facebook, where the events will be listed as well. We’re super-excited to be part of Crain’s Small Business Week, which I’ll share more about in an upcoming post.

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NEW – The Network of Entrepreneurial Women is a group of Chicagoland business women who are upgrading business networking with fun and creative events that inspire attendees to work together, refer each other and most of all cheer each other on as the membership succeeds. Events rotate around various suburbs on a semimonthly basis, usually the 2nd Wednesday and 4th Thursday of the month.

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Progressive dining at Symphony’s

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I’m excited about my dinner out this week. On Thursday the Positively NEW ladies will gather for a Progressive Networking Dinner at Evanston’s Symphony’s Cafe. We’ll have cozy tête-à-têtes while rotating tables between appetizers, entree, and dessert to maximize the networking fun.

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Symphony’s Cafe, located at 1945 Central Street in Evanston, offers vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes and a wine list to add the ‘Wine’ to Wine, Women and Wellness. It’ll be another culinary adventure in my home town, along with the enriching company of fellow entrepreneurial women. I highly recommend making an afternoon of it and perusing the entrepreneurial shops along this street, many woman-owned.

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Coin metered parking (free after 6 p.m.) is available along the streets, and a freshly rehabbed credit card metered lot is located just west of the restaurant, next to Independence Park via Stewart Avenue. 
The Central Street Evanston Metra station is two (walkable) blocks East of Symphony’s. RSVP at our Meetup page or via Facebook, or pop in!

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NEW – The Network of Entrepreneurial Women is a group of Chicagoland business women who are upgrading business networking with fun and creative events that inspire attendees to work together, refer each other and most of all cheer each other on as the membership succeeds. Events rotate around various suburbs on a semimonthly basis, generally the 2nd Wednesday and 4th Thursday of the month.

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