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Canright Calendar
Collin Canright
May 9, 2024
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Christina Canright
The Canright Calendar is a weekly email of networking events in Chicago. View all of our events here. Sign up for the list here. If you have any other suggestions you’d like us to consider, send them to Alexandra at alexandra@canrightcommunications.com.
WEEK OF 5-06-2024
| At our featured events, celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, navigate tomorrow’s workforce, speed pitch with the media, and connect with other business professionals. AMA Chicago Connex – Networking for Marketers Wednesday, May 8, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Catalyst Ranch, 656 W Randolph St., Ste 4E, Chicago The American Marketing Association brings together colleagues, friends, entrepreneurs, and creative professionals. The event features small group breakouts hosted by topic experts. Every 20 minutes, tables rotate to hear from a new expert and meet new peers. Topics include: Getting Big Results from a Small Marketing Team, SEO & the Changing SERPS, and Speed Networking. Register Hula is Life Saturday, May 11, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Chicago Public Library – Avalon, 8148 S. Stony Island Ave., Chicago Join the Chicago Public Library as they celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Hula dancing. Hula is the dance of the Hawaiian people. The dance is always telling a story. The Zen Life & Meditation Center presents ancient and modern hula for 45 minutes with 15 minutes of group participation. All ages are welcome. Register Navigating Tomorrow’s Workforce: Insights from LinkedIn Tuesday, May 14, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm LinkedIn, 525 W. Monroe St., Chicago Understanding future workforce trends is crucial for staying competitive in today’s dynamic job market. In this event hosted by LinkedIn and the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Workforce and Talent Council, employers, educators, and job seekers will learn invaluable insights and resources. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain invaluable insights, network with industry leaders, and position yourself for success in tomorrow’s workforce. Register Speed Pitching with the Media at Guaranteed Rate Field Thursday, May 16, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Wintrust Scout Lounge at Guaranteed Rate Field, 333 W. 35th St., Chicago Join the Publicity Club of Chicago and the Chicago White Sox for a speed pitching and networking event at the Wintrust Scout Lounge at Guaranteed Rate Field. Journalists will be on hand to listen to your pitches in quick, one-on-one conversations. This event will offer a unique forum for relationship-building and face-to-face conversations with reporters, producers, and other media professionals. Pitch your segments, stories, products, or just introduce yourself and forge a connection for the future. Even if you don’t have a particular “pitch” it’s still a wonderful opportunity to introduce yourself to each journalist and start building key relationships. Register The 27th Annual Asian American Showcase May 17 – May 23 Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State St., Chicago Presented as an annual collaboration with the Foundation for Asian American Independent Media and now celebrating its 27th year, the Asian American Showcase (AAS) provides a platform for new work by established and emerging Asian American filmmakers. Learn More & Order Tickets Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month May 2024 Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month is observed annually in May to celebrate the contributions that generations of AAPIs have made to American history, society, and culture. The Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC) is proud to announce the theme for the May 2024 observance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is Advancing Leaders Through Innovation. This year’s theme is the culmination of the 2021-2024 series highlighting our nation’s efforts in “Advancing Leaders”. [continue reading…] LEARN MORE Reading Recommendations Heartbeat of Struggle: The Revolutionary Life of Yuri Kochiyama by Diane C. Fujino America Is in the Heart by Carlos Bulosan I Was Their American Dream by Malaka Gharib Looking for books to read to young people? Shop Kido Chicago. Arts Corner Canright account manager Alexandra Sulack is an opera singer and voice teacher. She curates arts recommendations for you. Self-Guided Tour: Chicago’s Atomic History UChicago, Hyde Park Campus You don’t see a whole lot of Chicago in Oppenheimer, the Oscar-nominated movie about the scientists who designed the first atomic bomb during World War II. As far as locations go, the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico has the starring role. But pay close attention to the three-hour Christopher Nolan epic, and you’ll see the University of Chicago in cameos. UChicago played an absolutely critical role in the Manhattan Project, the U.S. government’s top-secret initiative to develop nuclear weapons. The university’s Hyde Park campus is where scientists led by Enrico Fermi built the world’s first nuclear reactor in 1942, generating just a tiny amount of energy — half a watt — but proving that it could be done. Take a self-guided tour through this historical route. More Information If you have any other suggestions you’d like us to consider, send them to Alexandra at alexandra@canrightcommunications.com. |
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