I attend a networking group called Hot Pink Mamas and Red Hot Papas . I know, funny name, but the group is serious about providing networking opportunities for its members. While you'll find a number of multi-level marketing, independent business representatives & micro-businesses (not exactly my target audience), there are a number of quality folks within the group. You should find members of the group friendly and inviting, creating an atmosphere to gain knowledge and business contacts especially if you fall into any of those business categories. Once a month I attend their Summerlin networking roundtable at Marie Calendar's on West Sahara and Cimarron in Las Vegas. The networking group has several of these roundtables throughout the month in various parts of town. I find these networking roundtables to be the most valuable aspect of the organization as you get to interact with a small number, usually no more than a dozen people, on a more regular basis. In addition, there's no real pressure to bring leads for others at the roundtables or be forced to pay fines and adhere to ridiculous rules like a lot of networking groups. There is an attendance policy, but it's very flexible as you can send a substitute and only have to make every other meeting. Each month a different member has the opportunity to present to the group with a 5 to 10 minute speech regarding their business.

Mark Cenicola, BannerView.com