3 Degrees Networking is a non-profit networking group for business professionals and entrepreneurs who would like to be more involved with philanthropy. Our focus is providing resources to those who are passionate about a particular cause. Whether it be assisting with fundraisers, organizing volunteer groups, or simply helping to raise awareness. We also host networking round table discussions on a regular basis to help each other build our businesses under the philosophy – if you can’t help yourself, how will you help others?
Our board members, advisory board and membership base are all 100% volunteers. All proceeds from any networking event go toward our beneficiaries.
We are an elite group of professionals who network to the third degree and all of our roundtable events are by invite only. The benefit of networking to the 3rd degree is the quality of referrals and relationships you will get. Connections lose strength as the degrees of separation increase. By inviting your connections and allowing them to invite their connections, it increases the chances of connecting with trustworthy and quality professionals. All members of 3 Degrees Networking are here to help each other gain business and have continued successes. By having an invite only rule, this also rules out having to deal with competitors. There is always a limit on industry professionals and that limit is established by our board of directors.
Board of Directors:
President/Co-Founder: Trevor Brody
Trevor Brody is a Financial Consultant with Coe Financial Group, a wealth management firm located in Deerfield, IL. Outside of Coe Financial Group, Trevor serves on the Board of Directors of Special Kids Network, an organization that was created to provide funding for programs that help children with special needs. Trevor Brody is offering securities through First Allied Securities a Registered Broker Dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC. This website has no affiliation with First Allied Securities an Advanced Equities Company.
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Executive Director/Co-Founder: Veronica Ludwig
Veronica Ludwig is a Recruiter and Social Entrepreneur. Specializing in accounting and finance search for most of her recruiting career, she merged into other niches in 2007 when she co-founded the Skilled Recruiters Network of Chicago. This is also when Veronica discovered the true power of networking and relationship building. After she spent two years as an Independent Recruiter and Business Development Consultant with her first start up company she has continued to work with multiple entrepreneurial ventures since.
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Marketing Director: Maxime Pecherskiy
Maxime is the president and founder of SocialGeek.ME. Through innovative use of social media, web development and search engine optimization, he helps companies create a strong presence for themselves online and track many different factors about their audience’s behavior. He also holds classes and trainings in different aspects of web technologies. His customers are varied across all industries. Prior to starting his own business, Russian born Maxime worked at Edelman and lived in France and Sweden. Outside of SocialGeek.me, Maxime is in the process of building several other online properties and is volunteering for EARN academy.
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Advisory Board:
Rob Grzelewski
Rob Grzelewski is the President of Grove Communications - an award-winning graphic design and printing company located in Chicago’s West Loop. For over 40 years, Grove has been helping mid- to large-sized businesses reach their marketing goals, build their brand, and communicate effectively. Clients include a variety of industries and non-profits. Outside of Grove, Rob is a part-time model and actor, represented by Stewart Talent.
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DeRondal Bevly
DeRondal Bevly is the Founder and President of The Bevly Group, an event planning consultancy located in Chicago, IL. Prior to founding The Bevly Group, he worked in financial services for Aon Corporation. DeRondal also currently serves as the President of the Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation Auxiliary Board.
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