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Job Transition groups host guest speakers and offer group discussions on topics related to job search, an opportunity to network
for job leads and the chance to gain support from other job seekers. Please share the list with Out Placement Firms, Recruitment
Firms, Temporary employment firms, Churches, Work Force Centers and all individuals seeking employment so they can choose a
group that meets their needs at a convenient location.

Group Location Meeting Time Format or Specialization Contact
ANDOVER Constance Free Church. Monday nites 7 to 9 PM. 763-434-5995
Job Transition Network 16150 Crosstown Blvd
N.W. Andover Mn
ANOKA Mt Olive Lutheran Church 9:30 Wednesday mornings, Format is Open, review new members, what J.Tally Pries
Mt Olive Networking 700 Western Street, Anoka, upstairs in the Choir room. type of employment everyone is looking for networkteamcommunication@g
Group MN Help desk is located as you that attends the meetings. New issues- mail.com
come in the front door. COBRA, unemployment-we are not experts,
but have experienced. Open to discuss new
programs and new ideas. Support of job
seekers and support for those who want to
come in and discuss loss of jobs with others-
emotional support as well.
BLAINE Work Force Center Mondays 1:00-2:30 networking contacts, occasional speaker, job 763-783-4800
The Networking Group 1201 89th Ave. NE Tuesdays 1:00-2:30 leads on www.minnesotaworks.net http://www.positivelymn.com
Suite 220 Wednesdays 1:00-2:30

Veterans Job Club Work Force Center Tuesday Veterans Only 763-783-4800
1201 89th Ave. NE 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Special Job Search Topics Each Week Tim LaBeau
Suite 235 Varied Speakers 763-785-6488
Networking opportunities www.positivelyminnesota.com/anoka
BLOOMINGTON Christ Presbyterian Church Last Thursday of the month Networking and support for financial Mark Richards
FENG Lee Hecht Harrison 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM executive’s members of FEI and FENG. richards_mj@msn.com
Financial Executives International Plaza – Suite Under ‘Chapters – Meeting FEI membership has reduced fee for finance 612-859-8869
Networking Group 505 Announcements’ for executives in transition – holds monthly Please contact for membership
(FENG) 7900 International Drive complete details meetings for networking, professional information
Bloomington, MN 55425 Also publish bi-weekly development and guest speakers For schedules of events/locations,
listing of senior finance FENG membership is free – must have please visit the Minneapolis
opportunities from on-line, sponsor to join. Holds joint Career Service chapter at
recruiters and FEI/FENG meeting with FEI. www.thefeng.org
Members.

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Minnesota Manufacturing Tuesdays 9 am to 11am Networking. Comprised primarily of Meetings by invitation only
Network (2nd and 4th Tuesday of the Minneapolis / St. Paul based professionals LinkedIn Group is OPEN to SR
month) with at least ten years of manufacturing Mfg. Experience. No recruiters.
experience in a leadership role.
Veterans group 4220 West Old Shakopee Rd Weekly on Mondays, 9-11 Networking, job search strategies, sharing of Alan Hill
Minnesota WorkForce #100 am ideas and job leads, etc 952-346-4067
Center Hennepin South Bloomington http://www.positivelyminnesota.com/henne
pinsouth
Starbucks Wednesday Networking By Invitation Only
Specializing on Sales & Marketing
Career Networking Group Hilton, 3rd Monday of each month Networking www.pmi-mn.org
The Minnesota Chapter of 34th Ave & American Blvd 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm speakers CareerNet page
the Project Management East, Bloomington, MN. (check the website) workshops career_networking@pmi-mn.org
Institute – (PMI-MN) for Project Managers 651-917-6246

BROOKLYN PARK
Job Club Work Force Center – Every Monday Pre-registration required For information please call
DEED (Hennepin North) 10:00 – 11:30 PM Brooklyn Park, 763-536-6016 763-279-4400
7225 Northland Drive Call for information Special Job Search Topics Each Week www.positivelyminnesota.com/hennepinnor
th
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 Wednesdays, 1:30 to 3:30 Varied Speakers
p.m. Networking opportunities
Veterans Job Club Work Force Center Fridays Veterans Only For information please call
7225 Northland Drive, 9:00 – 11:00 Special Job Search Topics Each Week Mark Mann
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 Sign up at the front desk Varied Speakers 763-279-4424
Networking opportunities 763-279-4400
www.positivelyminnesota.com/hennepinnor
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NHCC Job Support North Hennepin Community Meets every-other week on This group is an initiative for students and Leslie Philmon
Network College 7411 85th Avenue Wednesdays at others affected by job loss, transition, and Workforce Partnership Liaison
North Brooklyn Park, MN 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. unemployment; a chance to connect with and lphilmon@nhcc.edu
55445 Room: ES-01 support one another and; an opportunity to 763-493-0501
learn about specific employment topics. You Kathryn Quam
can just listen or take part in the discussion. Workforce Liaison
We start with a group check-in/sharing, then kquam@nhcc.edu
focus the majority of the time on a specific 763-488-0475
employment topic followed by your Sue Smith Counselor
questions. Employmnt topics are led by ssmith@nhcc.edu
campus or community volunteers/guest 763-424-0710
speakers. All are welcome!
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Faith Based Job Search Living Word Christian First and third Mondays of Our Faith Based Job Search Leaders show www.FaithBasedJobSearch.com
Center each month at 6:30-8:30 you how to combine the Word with real- info@faithbasedjobsearch.com
9201 75th Ave N PM at the Living Word world job hunting skills. Topics: Driving out 763-315-7000
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 Christian Center Room Fear, Resume Writing, Internet Search,
SG2. Interview Process, God’s Plan for You, and
To get to Room SG2 go to more. This 6-session course is free and open
the western-most end of the to the community.
new corridor
BURNSVILLE Prince of Peace Tuesday Sponsored by Prince of Peace and Shepherd 952-898-9388
The Job Connections Christian Life Center 6:30 – 8:15 PM of the Valley Churches www.princeofpeaceonline.org/jcg
Group Rooms 200 - 202 Networking, speakers addressing job search
200 E. Nicollet Blvd. skills and small group discussion/support
Networking Job Club Minnesota WorkForce Every Wednesday Usually speakers, presentations or topics for Mike Lang
Center - Dakota County 9am to 11am the first hour, 952-895-7600
2900 County Road 42 West Suite 140 Networking for the second hour. michael.lang@state.mn.us
Burnsville, MN 55337 www.positivelyminnesota.com/dakotawest
Veterans Networking Job Minnesota WorkForce Every Monday Usually speakers, presentations or topics Mike Lang
Club Center - Dakota County 10 am to 11:30 for the first hour, Networking for the second 952-895-7641
2900 County Road 42 West Suite 140 hour mike.lang@state.mn.us
Burnsville, MN 55337 www.positivelyminnesota.com/dakotawest

Cambridge Cambridge WorkForce Every-other Friday from Discuss local job leads, interviewing and Melissa Duchene
Cambridge WorkForce Center 9:00 - 10:30 AM resume strategies and techniques, along melissa.duchene@state.mn.us
Center 140 Buchanan Street N, with inviting an guest speakers 763-279-4479
Suite 152 www.positivelyminnesota.com/dakotawest
Cambridge, MN 55008 763-279-4492
CHISAGO CITY Merged with Forest Networking & Suppot
Networking group Lake group see below
CHANHASSEN 8201 Main Street 2nd and 4th Tuesday 7:00 – The JTSG is designed to provide spiritual, George Davisson
St Hubert's Catholic 8:45 pm. physiological, and moral support for people 952 443 0010
Community that are going through job transition. George_Davisson@Yahoo.com

Westwood Job Transition Westwood Community 5:30PM-7:00PM Networking, prayer, speakers, networking Matt Beck
Group Church in Room #116 on the 1st and 3rd contacts 952-457-8866,
3121 Westwood Drive, Monday of every Month matthewpbeck@yahoo.com
Chanhassen, MN 55331 www.westwoodcc.org

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Coon Rapids Church of The Epiphany Tuesday evenings 6:30 - NMJNG is a non-denominational group open
North Metro Job 1900 - 111th Avenue NW 8:30 P.M. to all persons. A positive evening that begins Richard White
Networking Group Coon Rapids, MN 55433 and ends with prayer. We offer Speakers richardwhite01@msn.com
from time to time, networking, current job Church Office 763-755-1020
Room 709-711 leads, ongoing job search strategies. One-on-
one work with Dick White on resume work,
interviewing techniques and managing career
transitions; Join other jobs seekers to share
and be informed.
Surviving Unemployment The Church of Epiphany Mondays Non-denominational group open to all. Mary Maness
Life Challenges 1900-111th Avenue 6:30pm to 8:00pm Group offers emotional support, information, mmaness4@yahoo.com
Coon Rapids, MN 55433 and resources that address housing issues, Church Office 763-755-1020
health, finances, and much more. A place to
receive support and information, know they
are not alone, gives people hope and strength
to effectively continue their job search
EAGAN Easter Lutheran Church Every Tuesday at Intended to inspire job seekers, refine job catherine@arbez.com
Easter Job Transitions 4200 Pilot Knob Road • 7:30-9:00 AM seeking skills, and celebrate successes. www.easterjobs.org
Group Eagan, MN 55122 New presentation by Topics change each week. Guest speakers, 651-452-3680
Pilot Knob at Diffley Road professional recruiter discussion groups, videos, networking
1st Tuesday of each month opportunities.
EDEN PRAIRIE 13600 Technology Drive Wednesday Networking 952-937-2776
St. Andrew Lutheran Eden Prairie 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM http://www.standrewlu.org/
Church
ITNetworkers St. Andrew Lutheran Wednesday Speakers, small group discussions for all groups.yahoo.com/group/ITNetworkers
Choir Room 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Techies ITGroup_Minnesota@yahoo.com
13600 Technology Drive

The Original Jobs In St. Andrew Lutheran Monday Focused on providing hands-on experience in http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JITSG
Transition Support Group 13600 Technology Drive 7:00 – 9:00 PM key job search skills for people who are JITSG@yahoogroups.com
unemployed or underemployed in the second
half of their working careers but everyone is
welcome. Offering workshops on your
Elevator Speech, Resume Writing, and
Interview Practice. Also Speakers on
relevant topics of the Job Search

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Crossroads Career Grace Church of Eden 1 Thursday of the Month Expert Speakers and varied career search Dave Sparkman
Network Prairie 7:30AM - 9:30AM topics, facilitated and informal networking, david_sparkman@uhc.com
9301 Eden Prairie Road Divine Grind (Cafeteria- to prayer and support. Small groups available. www.ccnatgrace.com
Eden Prairie, MN 55347 the right inside Door 4) (see "Upcoming Events" tab for changes)
201" Workshops Grace Church of Eden 3rd Thursday evening of In Depth/Hands On "201" Workshops: www.ccnatgrace.com
Prairie each month We meet monthly at Grace Church for further (see the "Upcoming Events" tab
9301 Eden Prairie Road 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. questions and answers, and for any changes)
Eden Prairie, MN 55347 Room M209 "roll up our sleeves" to review in greater
2nd floor up the stairs- depth the career search topic
enter Door 4 for the month.
Networking Support Grace Church of Eden 8:00-10:00am every (Specifically for Sales and Marketing Contact Wes Tang @ 952-949-
Group for Sales & Prairie Thursday Exception is the Professionals) 0035 for further information
Marketing Individuals: 9301 Eden Prairie Road first Thursday of each www.ccnatgrace.com
Eden Prairie, MN 55347 month, in which we meet (see the "Upcoming Events" tab
after the monthly for any changes)
presentation around 9:00
am
" Back Together" Eden Prairie Assembly 9-11am – 2 & 4TH Church: 952.934.2327
Careers Class 16591 duck lake trail Thurdsays www.epassembly.org/index.html
eden prairie, mn 55346 Ron Conroy
(EPAG Fellowship Hall) ron@conroyconsult.com.
Wooddale Job Transition Wooddale Church Monday Networking, Accountability, Encouragement, Lonny J. Gulden
Support Group 6630 Shady Oak Road 7:15 AM and Prayer Support lonny@chiefconnectionsofficer.com
Job Search Process Workshop Wooddale Church, 952-944-6300
www.wooddale.org
jtsg@wooddale.org
Wooddale Church Wooddale Church Meets every 2nd and 4th Networking after the “circle meeting” Rich Gruenhagen
Sales and Marketing Group 6630 Shady Oak Road Mondays We usually get rgruenhagen@comcast.net
Room 276 started about 10:45 am

Bankers in Transition Minnesota Bankers 3rd Thursday of the month Format of this meeting is informal and open- Doug Wall
Association (MBA) 1:30PM to 3:00PM table; we welcome discussions from everyone dugwall@yahoo.com
9521 West 78th Street in the group on networking strategies, job www.minnbankers.com
Eden Prairie, MN leads, contact information and anything and
everything that will help us land next
position!

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EDINA 6800 France Avenue South Every 3 weeks CEOs, COOs, & Senior VPs Jack Baloga
C-Group Conference Room #580 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM By invitation or referral 952-944-5194
Introductions, networking, & assistance jackbaloga@aol.com
ExecuNet Centennial Lakes Office Typically the third Membership-based executive group Executive Coaching Insight, (ECI)
Park Thursday each month connecting leaders. Do not need to be a Inc.
3601 76th Street 7:30 to 11:30 AM member to attend local meetings. admin@executivecoachinginsight.com
Suite 275 For executive level only LinkedIn Group
Edina, MN, 55435 General announcements: Share your brand/30 ExecuNet Minnesota
second commercial and networking. Facilitators: Barb Adams-Johnson
$25 in advance; $30 at the door. John Wetzel

Christ in Career support Christ Presbyterian Church 1st & 3rd. –Saturday Job Support Workshop 952-920-8515
6901 Normandale Road 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Room 316

Minneapolis Job Support Christ Presbyterian Church Tuesday 6:30 – 8:30 PM Workshop offers networking opportunities, JOHN WETZEL
Workshop for Managers, 6901 Normandale Road Professionals contacts, and weekly speakers who share JOHN.WETZEL@RIGHT.COM
Professionals and Others Room 107 $3.00 donation insights about the job market, job search Web Site: www.mjsw.org
strategies, critical networking and job search Phone: 612-720-6532
topics, interviewing skills, and advice on Hotline: 952-826-7011
staying motivated during the job search.
Speakers are executives and managers from
corporations, executive search firms, job
coaches, self employed leaders, and HR
managers and executives who share their
perspectives on the keys to successfully
navigating job transition.

MSJW Women's Network Christ Presbyterian Church 2nd Thursday 6:30 PM to Focuses on career/life skills development and www.MJSW.org
6901 Normandale Road 8:30 PM. job search with special emphasis on hotline at (952) 826-7011
Room 20 on the lower level, challenges that women face. We pursue M.E.G. Roy
next to the elevator). topics and speakers to appeal to both 612-554-6229
employed women and women in transition.
The meetings aim to provide opportunities to
share knowledge, experiences and lessons
learned in an open and supportive
environment.

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TECHNICAL FORUM Christ Presbyterian Church Fridays 10:00 to 12:00 First there will be an introduction to the Stan Brown at 952-943-0718
6901 Normandale Road group, a brief _check about what each
Room 107 participant has been doing in her/his job
search since the last meeting and then an
opportunity to discuss issues in job search.

2. Large Group Presentations. Participants
will present to the group actual activities /
accomplishments from a past job using the
white board or a computer projector much as
one might do in an interview, handling
questions and suggestions. Thus participants
will be keeping up their technical skills and
seeing and hearing how other people present
technical information.

3. Small Group - Triads. In this segment,
there will be three roles within the group:
interviewer, interviewee and observer. After a
few questions, the roles will be rotated.
(30 minutes).

Job Support Workshop Christ Presbyterian Church Fridays 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Interviewing and Networking Tune-up. There
Facilitator: Stan Brown,
Rom 108 is a new challenge every week in this
president of the Minneapolis Job
6901 Normandale Road workshop-oriented session. Video is used
Support Workshop
(70th St. at Highway 100) greatly for participants to see and better
Edina, MN 55435 understand their own performances.
MSP HR Edina, MN (Location varies) Every Tuesday Human Resource professionals and Human Rich Kenny
Networking group 9:00-10:30 AM Resource professionals in career transition 612-860-1116
Meeting is from Speakers every other week richardakenny@yahoo.com
9:00-10:00am Open networking, knowledge sharing, job LinkedIn Group (MSP HR)
Open Networking leads, etc. www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=26
10:00-10:30am 14450&trk=myg_ugrp_ovr
Saint Stephen’s Job Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Thursday evenings from Support, encouragement, and networking for Len Slade and John Barrow
Search Support Group Church 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM job seekers jobsupport@ststephens.com
4439 W. 50th Street in the library www.ststephens.com/jobsupport
Edina, MN 55424 952-920-0595

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SAMS net Good Samaritan Methodist Wednesday Networking By Invitation Only
Church 1:15 PM – 3:00 PM Specializing on Sales & Marketing Shane Smith
5730 Grove Street mshanesmith@worldnet.att.net
S & D I/T Subgroup Pentagon Park 2nd Tuesday each Month Individual commercial – 30 seconds to 2 Phillip Brooks
4620 West 77th Street 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM minutes Networking & speakers 651-470-1257
lower level conference philbrooks@comcast.net
Supply Chain Lincoln Park 3rd Saturday of each month For High Level supply chain professionals Dan Feder
Professionals Network of 12100 Singletree Lane, 8:00 AM from diverse industries dan@kinderco.net
Minneapolis / St. Paul Eden Prairie, MN Cell 612-834-4101
Minnesota http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=185549 Nancy Norman,
9&mostPopular= nnorman@sellsbrothers.com
Cleantech Careers Twin Upstairs from the Caribou 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM • Consolidated list of "cleantech/green" For more information
Cities (CCTC) Coffee inside the Edina Second Thursday each themed events in Minnesota. http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/grou
LUNDS month (Averages 15+ events per month in the p/cleantechcareerstwincities/
3945 West 50th Street region).
Edina, MN 55424 • Links to the 15 most prominent
Park in the upper levels of "cleantech/green" organizations in Minnesota
the onsite deck for and the Twin Cities (24 total links, including
free valuable MN resources)
• Job search and "cleantech/green" themed
reading list. (includes 15 "best-selling" titles)
• Database for voluntary entry of member
contact information and target job preferences
to facilitate networking
• A space for sharing news and information
with fellow "cleantech/green" job seekers.
FOREST LAKE Forest Lake Work Froce 2nd & 4th Wednesdays Networking, discuess weekly topics, Job Michele Kirby
Forest Lake Networking Center 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Seeking, Speakers / Seminars, Moral Support 651-275-7247
Job Seekers Club 19955 Forest Blvd. mkirby@cmjts.org
Forest Lake, MN 55025

GOLDEN VALLEY Radisson South
Smilin’ & Dialin’ 7800 Normandale Blvd. 2nd Tuesday bi-Month Networking By invitation only
6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
HASTINGS Hastings United Methodist Meets every Monday This is a faith-based support group offering a Contact is Dan Alsdurf
Jobs 4 Us Church, 615 W 15th St, evening from 6:30 to 8:00 time of devotions, prayer, along 480-2116
Hastings MN 55033 PM with practical tips and help

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Lakeville Hosanna! Lutheran 1st and 3rd Tuesday Prayer focus with Networking and support Howie Nelson
Career Connections 9660 163rd St West 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Biblical Workplace values 952-892-6344
Avodah Services Lakeville, MN 55044 Room 8 Job placement howienelson@charter.net
952-435-3332 1 0n 1 Meetings room 2 Non-profit www.hosannalc.org
Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 pm www.avodahservices.org
Mahtomedi St Andrew’s Lutheran Meets the 1st & 3rd Offering informative speakers on relevant www.saintandrews.org
St Andrew’s Career Church Thursday of the month topics, support/celebrations, and networking LinkedIn Group- St Andrew’s
Networking 900 Stillwater Road 6:30-8:30 PM in a Christian environment Career
Mahtomedi, MN 55115 Except for holidays Networking_Mahtomedi_MN
Meets in 201 in the
Sanctuary Building (behind
the Great Hall up the hill)
st rd
MAPLE GROVE Maple Grove Evangelical 1 and 3 Thursdays Faith-based, Encouragement, Prayer Support, Becky Peterson
Job Transition Support Free Church afternoons Networking, Special speakers Director of Women's and Care
Group 8585 Rice Lake Road 1:00 - 2:30pm Will be taking the months of June, Ministries
Maple Grove, MN 55369 Location: Kidzone July and August off. 763-420-6485 x 105
beckyp@mgefc.org
We will start again in Sept. www.mgefc.org
MINNEAPOLIS Basilica of St. Mary Monthly Workshops & One-on-one work with Janet Grove (ministry Janet Grove
Basilica Employment 17th and Hennepin Avenues, Individual meetings as leader) and volunteer coaches; Assistance 612 - 317 - 3508
Ministry Minneapolis scheduled networking, locating postings, resume work, E-mail: jgrove@mary.org
managing career transitions; Monthly
workshops on job seeking topics.

Career Coffee House Career Crossroads Beginning Saturday, Meetings will include check-in/updates, Career Crossroads at
2736 Lyndale Avenue So November 5, from 9:30 networking and tips/skill building Cost is $10 (612)872-4244
Suite 212, Minneapolis a.m. to 11:00 a.m per person for a 6 week series of meetings

Hot-for-Jobs Group Plymouth Congregational Second and Fourth Share dinner with other job seekers. Dinner is Contact: 612-871-7400
Church Wednesday of each month $6 or bring a box dinner if you prefer.
1900 Nicollet Ave at 5:30-7:00 PM.
Franklin, Minneapolis

Lutheran Social Service- Lutheran Social Service- Open lab 9-4:30 Monday, Format or specialization: Open computer lab Channa Ring 612-879-5286
Training and Education 2400 Park Ave. Thursday & Friday for job searching. We provide assistance in Channa.Ring@lssmn.org
Center Minneapolis, MN 55404 1-4:30 Wednesday resumes, cover letters, and applications.
Computer Classes Tuesdays Training in computer skills, employability
at 9am and 1pm skills and specific job skills

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Hand Up Job Club Emerge Community bi-weekly Mon-Wed., 9am- Registration consists of attending an info Charmanique Cox, 612.787.3776
Development headquarters, 11am w/9-noon Tue-Wed session the Mon. prior to Job Club week, Lynn Daniels, 612.787.3773
1101 W. Broadway Ave. from 9am-10:15am at headquarters.
Suite 200; Mpls., MN Format: Help with internet navigation of job
55401 searching, dress, resumes, cover letters, thank
Corner of Emerson Ave. N you cards, mock interviews, application
& Broadway completion, elevator speeches, and answering
difficult questions in a supportive
environment

Medical Device Job Brookdale Library First Wednesday of every The mission of the Medical Device Job Contact is through Linkedin
Transition Group Room A/B month 6:30 pm Group is to give medical device job seekers Look under groups
6125 Shingle Creek (engineering, quality, regulatory, purchasing,
Parkway sales and marketing etc.) an opportunity to
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 discuss issues relevant to their particular job
search while meeting others in the industry.
East Side Neighborhood 1700 Second St. NE 9 – 10 a.m., Tuesday and Audrey Harris-Blount
Services Thursday 612-787 - 4051
Pillsbury Neighborhood Brian Coyle Community Call for meetings Orientation / must Preregister 612 - 338 - 3808
Services Center M-F 7:30 – 9:30 PM to Pre-Register
Mpls. Residents only 420 S. 15th Ave.
TWIN CITY 430 First Avenue North second and fourth There are speakers the second and fourth Ardis Wexler,
EMPLOYMENT Suite 620 Thursdays of the month Thursdays of the month. The goals of the Program Coordinator,
COLLABORATIVE Minneapolis, MN 55401 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at group are to provide support, networking and 952-417-2117
the Sabes JCC advice about job search skills.
WAND, Women 3200 Penn Ave. N., 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Thursday Services primarily for single, working Anie Umoeka, 651-752-8500
Achieving New Minneapolis mothers; however, single, working fathers or 651-752-8554
Directions also welcome
Medical Suds Medtech, Biotech & Meets Quarterly on Education, seminars, & networking www.medsuds.com
Life science professionals Thursday evening at For Medtech, Biotech and Life Science Matt Noah
various locations Professionals 952-934-5424
Net Suds IT & High Tech Meets quarterly at various Education, seminars, & networking www.netsuds.com
Professionals locations For IT and High-tech professionals Matt Noah
952-934-5424
MISRC Carlson School of Business Monthly during academic Seminars for IT professionals
Research Seminars – Univ. of Minnesota year – call for information
campus

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Employment Transitions, Westminster Presbyterian Sat. 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Ken Huskins
Church Bates Room krh321@gmail.com
12 St. and Marquette Ave., Claudia Kapitan, 612-332-3421
Minneapolis www.ewestminster.org
MINNETONKA JVS - Suite 300 2nd and 4th Tuesday's Job search skills, networking, speakers, Leah Temkin, Career Development
Job Transition and 13100 Wayzata Boulevard, 10-11:30 am individual check-in time and support Program Manager 952.417.2108
Support Group Minnetonka ltemkin@jvsmn.org
www.jvsmn.org
Face2Face Job Search Congregation Bet Shalom first and third Thursday A mix of seminar material, helpful Joanne Meehl
Networking 13613 Orchard Road of each month, networking, and speakers, each meeting of 612-807-0258
Minnetonka (Off 494) 9am – noon Face2Face is designed to serve professionals 13911 Ridgedale Drive
NEW meeting location in the metro area who want the latest methods Suite 490
Do not send mail to this on job search in a tough economy. Minnetonka, MN 55305
location - instead, see Networking Clusters include Sales and www.face2.net
contact info in last column. Marketing, Finance, Product, Project, Program
Management, Fundraising/Non-profits,
HR/Training, Operations and General
Management, Finance, Engineering, Software/IT,
Under-40, Executive Forum, and others as needed.
Minnesota Information Medica offices @ 301 1st Friday of every month Designed for Director/VP level IT leaders. LinkedIn group
Technology : Executive Carlson Parkway, 55305 from 7:15-8:30am The overall mission of the group is to help Minnesota Information
Networking Group (5th floor) IT/business executives further develop their Technology : Executive
(MIT:ENG), Group 1 knowledge, skills and understanding of best Networking Group (MIT:ENG),
practices, enabling them to achieve their Group 1
professional goals. Each group meets in an You must join the LinkedIn
informal, “round table” format with a group prior to attending
different leader from the group facilitating
(not presenting) each session
MIT:ENG CIO Medica offices @ 301 2nd Friday of every month Designed for the highest level of IT LinkedIn group
(Minnesota Information Carlson Parkway, 55305 from 7:15-8:30am leadership MIT:ENG CIO (Minnesota
Technology : Executive (5th floor) The overall mission of the group is to help Information Technology :
Networking Group) IT/business executives further develop their Executive Networking Group)
knowledge, skills and understanding of best You must join the LinkedIn
practices, enabling them to achieve their group prior to attending
professional goals. Each group meets in an
informal, “round table” format with a
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MIT:OMG (Minnesota Medica offices @ 301 3rd Friday of every month Designed for IT leaders at all levels that are LinkedIn group
Information Technology : Carlson Parkway, 55305 from 7:15-8:30am “in transition,” coupled with a mentorship MIT:OMG (Minnesota
Opportunity Management (5th floor) program that includes senior IT leaders that Information Technology :
Group are currently employed Opportunity Management
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IT/business executives further develop their You must join the LinkedIn
knowledge, skills and understanding of best group prior to attending
practices, enabling them to achieve their
MIT:ENG IT Managers Medica offices @ 301 4th Friday of every month Designed for IT leaders that are somewhat LinkedIn group
Carlson Parkway, 55305 from 7:15-8:30am new to leadership and are looking to advance MIT:ENG IT Managers
(5th floor) their careers, coupled with a mentorship You must join the LinkedIn
program that includes senior IT leaders that group prior to attending
are currently employed.
The overall mission of the group is to help
IT/business executives further develop their
knowledge, skills and understanding of best
practices, enabling them to achieve their
(not presenting) each session.
th
Minnesota Information Medica offices @ 301 4 Thursday of every Designed for IT vendor management and IT LinkedIn group
Technology : Carlson Parkway, 55305 month from 7:15-8:30am procurement professionals at all levels. Minnesota Information
Procurement Management (5th floor) The overall mission of the group is to help Technology : Procurement
Group (MIT:PMG) IT/business executives further develop their Management Group
knowledge, skills and understanding of best (MIT:PMG)
practices, enabling them to achieve their You must join the LinkedIn
professional goals. Each group meets in an group prior to attending.

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B2B Sales Networking Byerly's Ridgedale Fridays Networking 7:00 - 7:30
Subgroup. 13081 Ridgedale Drive Speaker 7:30 - 8:30
Minnetonka, MN 55305
PLYMOUTH Messiah United Methodist 2nd Tuesday of the Month, Open Networking, Speaker, Table Jean Paulsen-Lepley,
Network 24/7 Church 7:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. Networking jplepley@comcast.net
17805 County Road 6 Pre-registration appreciated, but not required 612-840-7869
Plymouth, MN 55447
Plymouth Covenant Plymouth Covenant Church Call for a no obligation One-on-one support to clarify and provide Pastor Dan Johnson
Career Transition Support 4300 Vicksburg Lane, appointment. personal help relative to Career Transition. 763-559-4300
Group Plymouth, MN 55446 Go to website for list of individuals and www.plymouthcovenant.org
special interests association with Career office@plymouthcovenant.org
Transition
Wayzata Evangelical Free 705 County Rd. 101 N. 1st Tuesday of the month Focuses on spiritual needs of individuals in Pastor Carroll, 763-473-9463
Church from 7-9 PM transition Prayer support for job seekers. carroll.miller@wayzatafreeorg
Offers mentoring and sharing of job leads Jim Villars
Job.Trans.WEFC@Comcast.net
Richfield St. Richards’s Church 9:30AM 11:30 AM 2nd and Purpose: Job search skills, networking, Contact: Gretchen Anderson
HSW (Hennepin 7540 Penn Ave. S. 4th Tuesday’s of the month discussion, occasional speakers. In ganders35@yahoo.com
Southwest) Networkers Richfield, MN 55423 conjunction with Bloomington Work Force http://www.linkedin.com/groups?g
Kitty Corner from Best Buy Center id=3175341&mostPopular=&trk=t
Headquarters yah
The Eagle Group Fort Snelling Officer's Fourth Wednesday each Specializing in helping those veterans LinkedIn Group
Club month transitioning to civilian life but all veterans Eagle Group of Minnesota
395 Highway 5 & Post Road 6-8 pm in the Lodge Room welcome. Veterans
Richfield, MN of the 934th (Ft. Snelling) Networking, Speakers on relevant topics. (612) 767-1960
Officers Club.
ST. MICHAEL Alleluia Lutheran Church Wednesday nights 6:00 PM Discussion, interview practice, resume help. Contact:
A! Job Transition Group Colonial mall, 403 Central to 8:00 PM Support for those who are out of a job as well alcitgroup@googlegroups.com
Avenue E, St. Michael, MN as those that are looking for a new job Diane DiCarlo 952-239-4488
SAVAGE Bridgewood Church Support group currently on John is still willing to help on an individual John Whitmore
Bridgepath Support 6201 W. 135th St hiatus need. 952-830-1420 ext 227
Group & Workshops Savage, MN.
Shakopee Scott County WorkForce Every second and fourth Offering support and methodology coaching 952-403-7990
Scott County Job Club Center Wednesday afternoon from for universal job seekers Help Desk at 952-403-7990
752 Canterbury Road 1:30 to 3:30 www.positivelyminnesota.com/scottcounty
Shakopee MN 55379

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SHOREVIEW
SOAR for Jobs St. Odila’s Catholic 2nd and 4th The St. Odilia’s Job Transition Support Call 651-484-6681
Community MONDAYS of the Month Group is a non-denominational group open to Or See Our Web Site
3495 Victoria St. North all persons. The group coaches people to take www.stodilia.org
7-9pm control of their future and achieve a
successful job transition. To accomplish this,
the group offers seminars with guest
speakers, mentorship, training, fellowship and
networking.
ST. LOUIS PARK
AITP – Association of Northwest Chapter AITP Meeting 5:00 p.m 1st. Thursday 612-751-2138
Informational Prof. Doubletree Hotel Program: 6:30 to 8 p.m September through May www.nwaitp.org
1500 Park Place Blvd.
Legal Professional In Byerly's St. Louis Park Every other Friday Presentations on employment search skills Byerly’s 952-929-210
3777 Park Center Boulevard St.
Transition Starting March 4th and practice using those skills, networking Christie L. Thompson
Louis Park, MN 55416
from 1 – 3 pm time, and time for related service providers to www.linkedin.com/in/christielthompson
talk to the group
Twin Cities Food and Byerly's St. Louis Park Monday July 25, 2011 Landing stories Introductions (One minute Mark
Agriculture Network 3777 Park Center Boulevard 9:00 am - 11:00 am commercial, Target companies - specific msrieland@hotmail.com
St. This event repeats every names or segments, Industry segment Scott
Louis Park, MN 55416 other week. suggestions - food organizations that you are swallace@brandywinecreeksolutio
Community Room part of or food events that are coming up that ns.com
would help other people in the group). http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/gr
Roundtable, announcements, events, news, oup/TC_Food_Ag/
etc. networking
Sales & Marketing DeVry University every-other-Saturday Networking George Burr 612-669-0455
Professionals Network, St.Louis Park Campus 9:00 AM Specializing in Sales & Marketing gburr@localmarketmedia.com
Inc. 400 Highway 169 South (Jan 3rd, Jan 17th, Jan 31th, Executives’ networking support Cliff Ancier 763-639-5884
(SMPnet) Suite 100 Feb 28th etc.) $5.00 per event (First two events free) cliffancier@comcast.net
St. Louis Park, MN 55426 $50.00 per/year for all events including Group Web site: www.SMPnet.org
952-738-3100
www.DeVry.edu
Women In Transition Lennox Community Center Day Workshops: Available to all Women regardless of work Dina Stender
6715 Minnetonka Blvd, Tues / Thurs, 9am–3:30 pm experience, education or income level. Job www.eac-mn.org
#212 Job Skills Workshops: search seminars held weekly. /WomenProg/WomenProg-Home
St. Louis Park, MN 55426 Mondays, 6:00 – 8:00 pm eac-mn.org/womensprog.shtml WIT@resource-mn.org
612-752-8444

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Starbuck Networking Starbuck coffee shop 1 – 2 p.m., Informal meetings but we share ideas, job Youssef Haddad
Group highway 55 & Winnetka Alternate Thursdays leads, & contacts through e-mail. The group y_haddad@yahoo.com
in the strip mall is very helpful, and made of many IT leaders, cell (612) 791-5544
managers, some business people & recruiters.
7 degrees creativ St. Georges Episcopal Fridays at 11-1:00 pm Networking and Support group for Creative www.StGeorgesOnline.org
Church Professionals info@7degreecreativ.org
5224 Minnetonka Boulevard http://www.7degreecreativ.org/
St. Louis Park, MN 55416 952-926-1646
Transition Group for St. George’s Episcopal Fridays, 11-1, not affiliated John Hegerman 612-669-7365
Creatives Church with the church
5224 Minnetonka Boulevard
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
ST. PAUL 2324 University Ave. West 2nd and 4th Tuesdays: 9:30- Set goals and develop new ideas and leads for Call First
Women Venture 11:30 AM your job search. Network with others to 651-646-3808
2nd and 4th Thursdays: 6:00- create new contacts and create solid support www.womenventure.org
8:00 PM systems as you make that career transition.
For women only. Free.
Coffee Hour Quality Career Services Mondays Weekly speakers, on Job Search Topics, 651-647-9322
Jobs In Transition 2515 Wabash Ave 10:00 AM –11:00 AM excellent networking opportunities, No Fees, www.qualitycareerservices.org/networking.
htm
Suite LL1 St. Paul One Stop Transition Center
directorqcs@qualitycareerservices.org

UU Networkers Unity Church-Unitarian Meets in the library upstairs check-in on prior week's job seeking Wendy Frieze
Job/Career Transition & 732 Holly Avenue Every Monday morning activities, people mention agenda items. wendyfrieze@mac.com
Support Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104 9:30 to 11:30 Occasional presentations
Veterans Center 2480 University Ave. Open to Veterans Job assistance or Individual Counsel no 651-644-4022
groups/meetings Job search help
Veterans Job Club Work Force Center Monday s Veterans Only For info call 651 642 0363
540 Fairview Ave N 9:00 – 11:00 Special Job Search Topics Each Week Neal Krenz
St Paul, 55104 Sign up at the front desk Varied Speakers 651 642 0735
Networking opportunities www.positivelymn.com
The Big Net Job Seekers St. John The Evangelist Thur. 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm We are providing a Soup Supper from 5:00 Claire Eckley"
Church, 60 N. Kent, St. Paul pm to 5:30 pm. . cgeckley@juno.com
55104 Meet weekly to share support & knowledge. www.TheBigNet.net
Our Seminars are always from 7:00 pm to 651-228-1172
9:00 pm on the second and fourth Tuesdays

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WEST ST. PAUL 1 Mendota Road West, #107 Thursday mornings at Usually speakers, presentations or topics for WorkForce Center
Dakota County Northern West St. Paul 55118 9:00am to 11:00 AM the first hour, 952‐895‐7600
Service Center Networking for the second hour. Darlene Dahl
952‐895‐7658
www.positivelyminnesota.com/dakotanorth
WAYZATA See NEW meeting location
Face2Face Job Search Minnetonka
Networking
New Day Career Wayzata Community 3rd Tuesday of each Month Speaker, networking and small group Christine Smith
Connection Church from 7-9 am discussions 612-710-3388
125 E Wayzata Blvd c.smith@nextstone.netnet
Wayzata, MN 55391 wayzatacommunitychurch.org/
Breakfast Connections: Morgan Stanley Smith 2nd Tuesday of every month Networking, Key Note Speakers on revelent Sarah Curfman - Financial
Education for Careers in Barney - Wayzata Branch, September through May topics, Workshop/Small Group Breakout, Advisor, Financial Planning
Transition 445 East Lake Street, more Networking . Specialist
3rd Floor Conference Room, Complimentary continental breakfast and Sarah.a.curfman@smithbarney.com
Wayzata, MN coffee bar. Email to RSVP or call
Christine Heine at 952 475 4380
WOODBURY Woodbury Lutheran Meet 2nd. & 4th Thursday Christian aspect of strength and guidance Tom Colosimo
Career Transition 7380 Afton Road 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM through prayer. Guest speakers on relevant 651-739-5144
Connection Woodbury Except holidays topics, mentoring & networking www.woodburylutheran.org
Job Club Rasmussen College-Lake The first Wednesday of Christina Forsythe/Career
Elmo/Woodbury every month from P: 651-259-6672
8565 Eagle Point Circle 8:30-10 am F: 651-259-6601
Lake Elmo, MN 55042 Christina.Forsythe@rasmussen.edu

Prepared and up dated by a fellow networker Please contact Me Bruce Hanson at bghanson@msn.com with any changes, corrections, additions.

I am a versatile, adaptable leader with extensive global management experience, strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and lead at a technical and non-
technical level. Leading engineers/technicians in the following areas: general IT, network, application, system, desktop, & help desk support; production automation; SCADA;
system integration & certification; IC etch & ATE; radio and telecommunication.

The most current copy is always at www.linkedin.com/in/bruceghanson & my personal web site brucehanson.efoliomn.com/Welcome under Helping Others.

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