Upcoming Events
Hopemark Health's Mental Health & Wellness Summit
This event presented by Hopemark Health is designed for therapy practices, practitioners, and business owners who want to deepen their understanding of today’s evolving mental healthcare landscape, both for their clients and themselves.
You’ll learn about innovative treatments like Ketamine and TMS, see how practices blend holistic and clinical approaches to improve outcomes, and hear real stories of hope, healing, and transformation.
Core Summit Topics:
Nervous system regulation and trauma-informed care
Healing beyond talk therapy (somatic and holistic modalities)
Novel mental health treatments: TMS, Ketamine, and Spravato
Integrating clinical, holistic, and embodied practices
Community resources that support long-term mental wellness
Date and time: Thursday, June 18, 2026 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: BluSky Restoration Contractors
3200 Squibb Avenue Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Village Networking Lunch Connect
A midday lunch where you can connect and get to know other business folks in a family room atmosphere. Lunch will be provided.

Date and time: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: Swing Loose Indoor Golf
2000 Center Drive #Suite A206 Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
ABC Pack Day at Feed My Starving Children
Join Always Be Connecting for a Pack Day at Feed My Starving Children – Schaumburg!
We’re coming together as a community to give back in a meaningful way. This special ABC Pack Day is all about rolling up our sleeves, building connections, and making a real impact—together.
Whether you're part of a business, organization, or simply looking to do some good, this is a great opportunity to serve alongside like-minded people and help feed children in need around the world.
Date and time: Friday, June 26, 2026 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Feed My Starving Children, 740 Wiley Farm Court, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Community Event: Crossroads Career Expo +
Roll Call Professional Networking
A regional career, workforce, and networking event connecting employers, educators, community partners, and motivated talent across Chicagoland.
The Crossroads Career Expo is designed to go beyond a traditional career fair.
Hosted by the Village of Hoffman Estates in partnership with Roll Call Chicagoland, this event brings together employers, workforce organizations, educators, entrepreneurs, veteran-serving nonprofits, and community partners in one collaborative space.
Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with hiring companies, explore career pathways, attend workshops and panel discussions, learn about education and credentialing options, access entrepreneurship and workforce resources, and build meaningful professional connections.
Programming and exhibitor activity will run from 12:00–5:00 PM, followed by Roll Call Chicagoland’s signature networking social from 5:30–8:00 PM.
Whether you are actively looking for work, exploring a transition, hiring talent, building your network, or supporting the regional workforce ecosystem, this event is designed to help people connect with opportunity and direction.
Date and time: Thursday, July 14, 2026 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Bell Works Chicagoland
2000 Center Drive Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
Giving Group's Bash 4 the Brave Fundraiser
Bash 4 the Brave is back—and we couldn’t be more proud to bring it home.
This family-friendly community event is a celebration of the veterans, active military members, and families who give so much of themselves every day. Bash 4 the Brave brings neighbors together for good food, live music, and entertainment for all ages in a space where appreciation, connection, and joy take center stage.
More than a celebration, Bash 4 the Brave is a way to turn gratitude into action. The majority of donations raised at this event will support Giving Group’s Veterans Initiative, including our new partnership with Salute, Inc. Together, we’re working to provide direct, meaningful support to local veterans and their families by helping subsidize essential living needs such as rent, utilities, gas, and other day-to-day necessities.
Date and time: Sunday, July 19, 2026 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: The Biergarten by BarleyHaus
500 Park Blvd Lake Level, Itasca, IL 60143
Switching Gears:
The Pivot Between Networking and Selling
A candid fireside chat on the pivot between networking and selling. Know when to network and when to sell to grow your business.
Most professionals attend networking events hoping to generate business, but very few know how to convert relationships into revenue without coming across as pushy or transactional.
The truth is, networking and selling are two completely different skill sets. This workshop is powered by the collaboration between Always Be Connecting and Pipeline Collective to help you master the transition between the two.