Network Groups:

CONNECTICUT JOB SEARCH NETWORKING GROUPS AS OF OCTOBER 12, 2007

Avon Reemployment Group, Wednesdays, 7:00 – 9:00pm, St. Ann’s Church, 270 West Avon Rd/Rt 167, Corner of Arch Rd. Brian Jud, (860) 673-7650, brianjud@comcast.net or Nov-May. Ernie Bleau, (860) 673-3937, e.bleau@worldnet.att.net.

Darien Professionals Networking Group, last Tuesday of the month, 8:00-9:00pm. Doors open and networking starts at 7:30PM. Locations vary at several locations in town. Tri-state focus for those in transition and those employed to maintain true networking. Tom Bell, 203-968-1434, info@darienprofessionals.com, www.darienprofessionals.com.

Hartford Working Connection, a voluntary association of approximately eight individuals who regularly give of their time and business skills to assist those who are temporarily out of work or in employment transition. Volunteers are assigned to situations in which their skills would be most useful. This service is free of charge and open to all. It has served a wide variety of clients since 1994. Contact: John Walsh,756-4034, Urban Ministry/Faith & Work/Working Connectio, j.walsh@stpatrick-stanthony.org, www.stpatrick-stanthony.org

Madison Shoreline Executive Networking Group. 3rd Thursday of the month, 7:00-9:00pm. Madison Memorial Town Hall. Gail Benson, 860-612-5599 (work); 203-421-4747 (home), gbenson@cshore.com.

 Middletown Job Group, Thursdays 10am-Noon, Russell Library, 123 Broad St. Weekly speaker then networking. Michelle Foyt, (860) 347-2520, mfoyt@russell.lioninc.org, www.russelllibrary.org.

 New Canaan CaTS (Career Transitioning Consulting Group), 2^nd and 4^th Thursdays of the month,

7:00 – 9:00pm. Alternate between St. Mark’s Episcopal and First Presbyterian. Mac Walker, Program Director (203) 857-4625, macmiss2000@yahoo.com, Jim Lisher, (203) 972-3519, jlisher@aol.com, Mercer Field, (203) 226-5379, mercerfield@yahoo.com, Jill Ernst@ jill.ernst@gmail.com, 203-972-0320. Full service web site at www.newcanaancats.org. 18 years in operation.

 Shelton, The Schegg Group LLC, 4 Armstrong Road, 2nd Floor. John Schegg. Call Antoinette (Murray) Dulin first at (203) 225-0500 x301 or e-mail her at amurray@schegggroup.com. Focus is Fairfield County, CT, Westchester County and New York, NY, and New Jersey.  All meetings are 8:30-10:00 in the morning.

Bio/Pharmaceutical – alternate Mondays *This is the only meeting that begins at 9:30am*
Finance/Accounting/Financial Services - alternate Wednesdays
Engineering - alternate Fridays
Human Resources - alternate Thursdays

Sr. Mgmt - alternate Mondays by INVITATION ONLY - contact Antoinette, Ian Kennedy or John Schegg, 203-225-0500.   Held at Naugatuck Valley Chamber of Commerce Office in Shelton.
IT - alternate Tuesdays
Manufacturing/Operations - alternate Fridays
Sales and Marketing - alternate Tuesdays

**Directions and monthly calendars can be found at www.schegggroup.com

Southport, Trinity Career Networking Group, focus is on practicing networking, interviewing, and self discovery skills, Temporarily not meeting-call for information & support, Trinity Episcopal Church, 651 Pequot Street at corner of Center Street. Joe Tarshis, Self Employment Specialist, (203) 364-8686, JTESource@charter.net. www.trinitynetworking.org.

Westport/Wilton, FINE - Entrepreneur, consultant and independent business people networking for tri-state area (CT, NY, NJ), 3rd Thursday of the month, 9:00-11:00am at Westport Public Library, 20 Jesup Road, 203-227-8411 or Wilton Public Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road, 203-762-3950 fine@ariesmart.com, www.ariesmart.com/fine.

Wethersfield, Career Connections, Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00pm, First Church of Christ Congregational, 250 Main Street. Alan Richards, (860) 233-7991, alanrichards88@hotmail.com.

Anne Fitzgerald, annefitzge@aol.com