The Chicago Area Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce will host its next business-to-business network meeting Aug. 9 at Bespoke Cuisine, 1358 W. Randolph, 7-9 a.m. Guest speaker Ian Bryan’s topic will be ‘Growing Your Business Through Community Oriented Marketing.’ Fees range from $10-$20 and a continental breakfast will be provided. For more info, e-mail info@glchamber.org or call (773) 303-0167.
The Gerber/Hart Library will hold a reception for John Poling on Aug. 14, 1-3 p.m, at 1127 W. Granville. Poling is the author of the first LGBT history article to be published in Chicago History, the quarterly publication of the Chicago Historical Society. Poling’s article, ‘Standing Up For Gay Rights,’ chronicles the history of the seminal gay-rights group Mattachine Midwest. For more information, please call Gerber/Hart at (773) 381-8030.
The Windy City Boys Troop will host the 2006 Great Lakes Puppy and Trainer Contest on Oct. 21-22 at Cell Block, 3702 N. Halsted. The fourth annual contest will send its winners to the International Puppy and Trainer contest in Dallas. To enter the contest, contact Marc at (773) 529-5950 or Cell Block at (773) 665-8064.