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We’re hours away from a potential record setting #burbsecsouth meetup so show up to see history in action and be part of it as we’re in the good ole days right now….

Special thanks for our sponsors The Wiz and In Balance IT Solutions

Sock Bar and Grill in #hickoryhillsIL

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NASA would be jealous of the trajectory we’re on. Join us tomorrow night (6pm) at our new spot, Sock Bar & Grill in #HickoryHillsIL where the networking is high-orbit and the conversations are "lubricated."

Massive shoutout to our sponsors @wiz_io and In Balance IT Solutions

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Change of scenery, same level of professional cynicism! 🍻
We’re officially migrating the chaos to The Sock Bar & Grill in #HickoryHillsIL this Thursday at 6PM. Massive shoutout to our sponsors @wiz_io and In Balance IT Solutions for making sure our event exceeds all expectations

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📅 SAVE THE DATE: Thursday April 9th

Special #burbsecsouth event at our NEW spot: Sock Bar & Grill (9300 S Roberts Rd, #HickoryHillsIL). Join us at 6pm for . 🍻

Were thrilled to announce @wiz_io is our sponsor!

Burbsec South - Sponsored by WIZ!!!, Thu, Apr 9, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup This month’s soonsor is **[WIZ!!!](https://wiz.io)** 🚀🔐 **Unlock the Excitement at Burbsec South! 🍻🎉** Are you ready for a night of geeking out, making new friends, an

Great news - The Wiz has generously volunteered to sponsor the festivities for our April 9th meetup.

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🚨 LOCATION ALERT 🚨 We’re shaking things up for our April 9th meetup!

We are breaking in a new spot: Sock Bar & Grill (9300 S Roberts Rd, Hickory Hills). #burbsecsouth #hickoryhillsIL

Plenty of street parking on 93rd, street in case no spots are available upon arrival.

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Only hours away. 6pm at Prime-Time, #HickoryHillsIL
We're "in-between sponsors" (fancy talk for "eat before you come"). Join us for lubricated conversations and unsolicited career advice. Bring your best work complaints. #burbsecsouth

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Join us this Thursday March 12th, at Prime-Time Restaurant, 95th St., #HickoryHillsIL | Start time is 6pm as usual. No sponsor this month, no problem. Just a group of awesome people, paying full price to complain about work or lack thereof. It’s going to be a classic.

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Great news this week. We're thrilled to announce that Sweet Security has generously volunteered to sponsor #burbsecsouth. Join us this Thursday January 8th, at Prime-Time Restaurant, 95th St., #HickoryhillsIL Start time is 6pm.

www.sweet.security

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Join us this Thursday January 8th, at Prime Time Restaurant, 95thSt., #HickoryHillsIL. Start time is 6pm as usual #burbsecsouth
 
This is our first meetup of 2026 so let's make it a special event!!

1) ITS TONIGHT!!
2) It’s FREE (plus free beer, free pizza)
3) it’s open to the public! No registration! Just show up!
4) Newcomers welcome! You won’t be the only one!!
5) Gift exchange is OPTIONAL! Enjoy the fun without obligation! We’ll even have extras!

BurbSec East White Elephant & Tap Takeover - Sponsored by Wiz!!, Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup **This year's White Elephant Exchange is sponsored by [WIZ!!](https://wiz.io),** and will feature a **TAP TAKEOVER with beers and swag by [Toppling Goliath Brewing](https:/

Our White Elephant Party is *THIS WEDNESDAY* at the usual time and place! We’ve got a massive pizza and beer sponsor, *WIZ,* and a tap takeover by Toppling Goliath Brewing!!

Make sure your calendar is correct, and bring some friends and “gifts”

Rules here:
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It's been such a long week, but were only hours away. Join us tonight at Prime Time Restaurant, 95thSt., Hickory Hills. Start time is 6pm as usual.

#hickoryhillsIL #burbsecsouth

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Although it’s getting chilly outside, join us for our last meetup of 2025 in the cozy confines of Primetime Restaurant 95thSt., #HickoryhillsIL
 
Start time is 6pm as usual. #burbsecsouth

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#BurbsecSouth has grown considerably this past year, and if you want to wrap up the year with some old friends or make some news ones.

Join us this Thursday December 11th, at Prime-Time Restaurant, 95thSt., #hickoryhillsIL for our last meetup of 2025. Start time is 6pm as usual.

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Friendly reminder, Join us #Burbsecsouth and our amazing sponsor @zscalerinc.bsky.social this Thursday 11/13 for our meetup at Prime-Time Restaurant, 95thSt., #hickoryhillsIL . Start time 6pm.

It’s going to be 🔥…..

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Has the onset of daylight savings messed up your sleeping patterns? Join us #BurbsecSouth and our amazing sponsor @zscalerinc.bsky.social this Thursday (11/13) at Prime-Time Restaurant in #HickoryHillsIL ,so we can help reset your internal clock. Expect a night of great networking and laughs.

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Great news! We're thrilled to announce that @zscalerinc.bsky.social has generously volunteered to sponsor our upcoming #burbsecsouth meetup.

Join us this Thursday November 13th, at Prime-Time Restaurant, 95th St., #HickoryhillsIL Start time is 6pm so join us.

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Just because the Government is shutdown, doesn’t mean all activities cease.
 
Join us this Thursday October 9th, at Prime-Time Restaurant, 95thSt., #hickoryhillsIL. Start time is 6pm as usual. #burbsecsouth

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Great news this week. We're thrilled to announce that
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has generously volunteered to sponsor #burbsecsouth. Join us this Thursday September 11th, at Prime-Time Restaurant, 95th St., #HickoryhillsIL Start time is 6pm.

See you soon!!

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It’s almost time…..

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Is it time yet? Join us tonight at Prime-Time Restaurant, 95thSt., #hickoryhillsIL. Start time is 6pm as usual. #burbsecsouth

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Join us this Thursday August 14, at Prime-Time Restaurant, 95thSt., #hickoryhillsIL. Start time is 6pm as usual. #burbsecsouth

Expect a night of free air conditioning, great networking and lubricated conversations! Oh, and don't forget to bring your best work complaints…