MONDAY

GARY | The City of Gary and the Gary Sanitary District host the second annual Northwest Indiana Compliance Conference and Free Contractor's Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Genesis Convention Center. All local contractors are welcome. For more information, call Tammi Davis at (219) 944-0595, ext. 1827.

VALPARAISO | Northwest Indiana Professional Networking meets Mondays from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the South Bend Chocolate Cafe, 57 Franklin St. NIPN members meet to network and chat with others who are in career transition. There is no fee. For information, call (219) 464-4861 or e-mail nipn@kvworks.org.

TUESDAY

MERRILLVILLE | The Lake County Convention and Visitors Bureau and The Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza, at Interstate 65 and U.S. 30, are hosting a Business After Hours 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. inside the hotel's atrium. Tour the hotel's renovated guestrooms. RSVP to Adrienne Shroka at adrienne@lakecountycvb.com or (219) 989-7770 ext. 2251.

HIGHLAND | The Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center and Anna M. Sheets, AMS Enterprises, will host Quick Book 2007 sessions from 8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. at the Business Service Center, 2646 Highway Ave. There is no charge. To make a reservation, call (219) 838-0176.

CHESTERTON | Small business operators invited to Duneland Chapter of Business Networking International each Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Round-the-Clock Restaurant. For information, call Sandy Boland at (219) 926-2505.

HIGHLAND | Business professionals are invited to attend the Munster Chapter of Leads Club each Tuesday from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. at Michael's Restaurant, 2040 - 45th St. For information, call Chris Bedenk at (219) 757-1215.

GARY | Managers, business owners and sales professionals are invited to the Indiana Business Professionals Chapter of the Leads Club from 7:30 to 8 a.m. each Tuesday at The Baker's House upstairs meeting room, 6004 Miller Ave. For information, call Tammie Galloway at (888) 263-6926, ext 1.

WEDNESDAY

GARY | The Northwest Indiana World Trade Council presents "Understanding China: Economic, Political and Religious Notions," from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Ming Ling Chinese Restaurant. Cost is $10 for members and students with reservation, and $12 at the door. RSVP at (219) 670-3018.

SCHERERVILLE | Business professionals are invited to the Highland-Griffith-Dyer Chapter of Leads Club each Wednesday from 8 to 9:15 a.m. at St. John Township Community Center, 1515 U.S. 30. Call Carey Yukich at (219) 650-4050 or visit www.LeadsClubNWI.com.

CROWN POINT | Business professionals are invited to the Indiana Business Professionals Chapter of the Leads Club each Wednesday from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. at Schoop's Restaurant, 1124 N. Main St. Call Bob Malkowski at (219) 661-0011.

THURSDAY

HAMMOND | The Hammond Urban Enterprise Association presents a seminar 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Center at Purdue University Calumet. The seminar aims to educate about business incentives and provide an overview of additional city and state economic development initiatives. Registration, available at the door, is $15 and includes lunch.

VALPARAISO | The Porter County Business League meets every Thursday at 7 a.m. at the Round-the-Clock restaurant, 217 E. Lincolnway. Contact Kim Michalski at (219) 510-3674 for more information.

FRIDAY

MERRILLVILLE | Northwest Indiana Networking Professionals meet weekly at 7:15 a.m. at Towne Center Retirement Community, 7250 Arthur Blvd. (73rd Avenue, east of Taft). Contact Beverley Steinman at catchbev@sbcglobal.net or (219) 730-1262. Info: www.nwinetworking.org.

MARCH 29

CROWN POINT | Open house for Purdue University Extension, Lake County Cooperative Extension Service at 1 p.m. or 5 p.m., 880 E. 99th Court, Suite A. Call (219) 755-3240 or go to www.ces.purdue.edu/ces/lake for more information.

MARCH 30

HAMMOND | The Society of Manufacturing Engineers Calumet Chapter 112 is sponsoring a manufacturing industry job fair on from 1 to 4 p.m. at the gym at Purdue University Calumet, 2300 173rd St. Job-seekers are encouraged to bring copies of their resume and dress appropriately. The job fair presents an opportunity to network with manufacturers and related companies from the Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland region. Admission is free. For registration , visit www.pucjobs.com or call (219) 836-0731 for more information.

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