Build Your Professional Network, Build Your Future: “Network Like You Want Dinner Tonight!” at Rizal Center
Asian Student Achievement and Rizal Center are excited to invite college students, young professionals, and anyone looking to build their networking skills to “Network Like You Want Dinner Tonight!” networking event on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Rizal Center in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. Click here to register!
Created to support, connect, and uplift the Asian, Asian American, Desi, and Pacific Islander community across Chicagoland, this event offers a welcoming and practical space for participants interested in advancing their careers, building confidence, and expanding their professional circles.
Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with professionals from a wide range of industries and backgrounds, participate in an official networking workshop led by the CEO of Asian Student Achievement, Shane Carlin, and engage in meaningful conversations designed to help turn introductions into authentic professional relationships.
For Rizal Center, this event reflects a growing commitment to community empowerment, professional development, and skill-sharing. Through its Kolectibo pillar of work, Rizal Center supports the exchange of knowledge, talents, and lived experiences across generations and professions, recognizing that strong communities are built through culture and care, supported with shared skills, mentorship, and economic opportunity.
As a longtime community hub serving Filipino Americans and the broader Chicago community, Rizal Center has focused on creating spaces where people gather, learn, collaborate, and grow. As the organization continues to strengthen its programming and community infrastructure, it is now in a position to host professional and networking opportunities that respond to an important community need: helping young people and professionals of all ages navigate careers, leadership, and community connection.
Whether you are a college student exploring career paths, a recent graduate building your network, or a seasoned professional looking to deepen your connections within the Asian American community, “Network Like You Want Dinner Tonight!” offers a unique opportunity to learn, practice networking skills, and build relationships in an encouraging and culturally grounded environment.
Come ready to connect, learn, and invest in your future, because sometimes the right conversation can open the door to your next opportunity!
This event is made possible by the generous support of the following sponsors:
Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Chicagoland
NEXA Mortgage
Boondock Grill & Gather/Leopoldo Catering
Ferrara Candy Company
Namit Cafe
Ruby’s Fast Food
Scholar Shape
Tutoring Tree
…and more!
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