Black Rock Congregational Church Employment Networking Group
Website: http://www.brcc.org/adults/if_networking.html
Location: 3685 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield, CT
Contacts: Tony Palomba: tmpalomba@yahoo.com ; Church office: 203-255-3401
Free networking group meets at the church on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. For men and women who are currently unemployed, facing job uncertainties or looking to make a career change, and those looking to start a business.
Danbury Job Networking Club
Website: http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/danbury/danbcal.htm
Location: Danbury CT Works Center, Career Transition Center
152 West Street, Danbury, CT
Contacts: Pat Bailey at 203-797-4151, or call 203-797-4144 or 203-731-2929
Free networking group meets twice a month on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. Open to any job seeker who is registered with a Connecticut Department of Labor office. Advance reservation for the Club meetings is not required. Newcomers will be asked to complete an application for data collection.
Darien Professionals Networking Group
Website: http://www.darienprofessionals.com
Location: St. Luke's Church - 1864 Post Rd, Darien
Contact: tgbell@snet.net
Career-related information for executives who are underemployed, in transition, who wish to stay networked or who wish to help those who need career guidance. Meets monthly. Admission is free.
FINE
Website: http://www.ariesmart.com/fine
Location: varies
Contact : fine@ariesmart.com.
Networking group for entrepreneurs, consultants and independent business people. Provides peer support, training, client referrals and networking opportunities in a friendly atmosphere. Membership: No requirements, other than an interest in entrepreneurship. Meets monthly on Thursday mornings.
New Canaan CaTS (Career Transition Consulting Group)
Website: http://newcanaancats.org
Contacts: Jim Riehl 203-940-1305 or jriehl@aol.com
or Mercer Field: 203-226-5379 or mercerfield@yahoo.com
Co-sponsored by: First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan: 203-966-0002
and St. Mark’s Episcopal Church: 203-966-4515
Objectives: To provide support for those engaged in or contemplating job/career change, to provide motivational and “how to” information through well-qualified presenters, and to provide expanded network resources through community and church members. Meets on Thursday evenings. There are no fees.
Saugatuck Congregational Church Career Transition Support Groups
Location: 245 Post Road East, Westport, CT, 203-227-1261
Daytime:
Contacts: Frank at 203-345-5682/ baslerasoc@aol.com or Cindy at 203-470-1324/ cindy@hoshingroup.com.
Evening:
Contact: Randy Christophersen at randy.christophersen@yahoo.com or 203-952-7115
Both groups are open to all members of the community and are free of charge.
The Schegg Group
Website: www.schegggroup.com
Location: 4 Armstrong Road, Second Floor, Shelton, CT
Contact: Antoinette Murray at 203-225-0500 or amurray@schegggroup.com
There are nine separate groups based on industry/function meeting every other week. Meets in the morning. Please note: This listing is to inform you of the Schegg networking groups, and is not an endorsement of the HR consulting firm.
Temple Beth El Networking Group
Website: www.tbe.org
Location: 350 Roxbury Road, Stamford, CT
Contact: Michael Arons at 203-356-9810 or michael@westhillcpa.com
Free networking group open to all interested jobseekers. Meets on alternate Wednesday mornings.
Temple Israel: Westporters in Transition
Location: 14 Coleytown Road, Westport, CT
Contact: Stan Witkow at 203-227-0466 or stan@witkow.com
Free networking and jobseeking skill-building group open to all members of the community. Meets on Tuesday afternoons.
The following nationwide or international networking groups are included for your information. All have local chapters, and have various requirements for membership:
Financial Executives Networking Group –FENG
Website: www.thefeng.org
For financial executives who have held titles such as Chief Financial Officer, Controller or Treasurer of a significant organization.
Marketing Executives Networking Group – MENG
Website: www.mengonline.com
For top-level marketing executives. MENG members are Marketing, Sales, or General Management executives whose primary focus is marketing.
Technology Executives Networking Group, LLC –TENG
Website: www.theteng.org
For selected Chief Information Officers, Chief Technology Officers, vice presidents and directors of technology.
Women at Work Network
Website: www.womenatworknetwork.com
This company’s network is for current and returning professional women seeking work-life balance.
Reference Librarians who conduct Jobseekers Resource Seminars:
Margie Freilich-Den : 203-291-4845 or email: mfreilich-den@westportlibrary.org
Sylvia Schulman: 203-291-4844 or email: sschulman@westportlibrary.org
Westport Public Library / 20 Jesup Road / Westport, CT 06880
Updated: July 2009
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