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WEEK OF 3-25-2024
At our featured events, hear the 2024 global economic outlook, empower the next generation of women, and connect with other business professionals. 2024 Global Economic Outlook Tuesday, March 26, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Northern Trust, 50 S. LaSalle St., Miami Room, Chicago The global economy faced a high degree of difficulty in 2023, but it earned high marks. Join fellow business leaders to hear from Carl Tannenbaum, Chief Economist, Northern Trust, as he shares his perspective on what’s ahead for 2024. Enjoy drinks and appetizers as you, and other prominent professionals and business leaders in the Chicagoland area, gather to find out more about the performance of major economies and future outlooks for the UK and US. Register From 1974 Onward: Building Tomorrow, A Conversation Around Chicago Women in Architecture’s Legacy Wednesday, March 27, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm AIA Chicago, 35 E. Wacker Dr., Ste. 250, Chicago Join Chicago Women in Architecture (CWA) for the first panel of the series “From 1974 Onward: Building Tomorrow”, where Cynthia Weese, FAIA, CWA Founder and the 2023 recipient of AIA Chicago’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and Jen Masengarb, Assoc. AIA, Executive Director of AIA Chicago, will discuss the past, present and future of our industry and the impact female designers have. Light refreshments will be provided. Register Empowering the Next Generation Wednesday, March 27, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm CDT – ONLINE Join the National Women’s History Alliance for a webinar discussing how women of today are nurturing inclusive values within our youth, and how historical legacy inspires current work to provide diverse perspectives and foster a sense of belonging for future generations. Speakers include Eunice Nazar, Operations Manager, Vote Run Lead; Sarah Campbell, Director of Personal Development, The Remedial Herstory Project, and Melanie Adams, Interim Director, Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum. Register Grow Your Contacts: Spring Progressive Networking Wednesday, April 10, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago Get connected with other professional women during this fast-paced and exciting program hosted by the Professional Women’s Club of Chicago, featuring a three-course lunch during which attendees switch tables after each course. It is structured so that each participant will have an opportunity to introduce herself and describe her business, taking the stress and guesswork out of networking. This fun and lively event is a great way to meet new people and make new business contacts. Don’t forget to bring at least 40 business cards and marketing materials to pass out. Register Navigating Sustainable Logistics Thursday, April 11, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, 320 S Canal St Suite 3300, Chicago Discover the future of sustainable supply chains. Meet industry leaders, explore key transportation routes, and choose from practical workshops or business cases. Join the French American Chamber of Commerce-Chicago for a day of professional insights and networking, driving the eco-friendly logistics revolution forward. Register Cannabis Innovation Summit Wednesday, April 17, 10:00 am – 6:30 pm 1871, 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, Ste. 1212, Chicago & ONLINE Get ready for a full day of cannatech programming and networking. The agenda for the day includes: keynotes, breakout workshops, pitch showcases, networking breakfast and lunch, expert panels, startup expos, and happy hour. Presenters and speakers include Jim Belushi, Founder, Belushi’s Farm; Joanne Caceres, Cannabis Law Attorney, Dentons; Tim Schmitt, Chief Technology Officer, 240 Logistics; Christina Sansone, Community Engagement Manager, Discovery Partners Institute; Mika Stambaugh, Co-Founder & Director of Marketing and PR, Accanability, and more. Register Global Cyber Security Initiative 2024 Thursday, April 18 The Global Cyber Security Initiative (GCSI), annual cyber security summit, co-hosted with Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) and Pan Asian American Business Council (PAABC) will bring together C-level executives, thought leaders, CISOs, Compliance Specialists, Regulators, Academicians and many more professionals. The conference will kick off with a high-energy Keynote followed by senior-leader panel discussions focused on digital assets, the rise of AI, cybersecurity strategy, risk & budgeting addressing current issues including labor shortages and supply chain challenges for highly regulated industries like Healthcare, Insurance and Finance. Use code Canright2023 at checkout for discounted registration. Register Women’s History Month 2024 Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion “The National Women’s History Month’s theme for 2024 celebrates “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.” The theme recognizes women throughout the country who understand that, for a positive future, we need to eliminate bias and discrimination entirely from our lives and institutions. Women from every background have long realized that an uneven playing field will never bring equality or justice. Many feel the critical need to speak up and work harder for fairness in our institutions and social interactions. During 2024, we recognize the example of women who are committed to embracing everyone and excluding no one in our common quest for freedom and opportunity. They know that people change with the help of families, teachers, and friends, and that young people in particular need to learn the value of hearing from different voices with different points of view as they grow up…” [continue reading…] LEARN MORE Arts Corner Canright account manager Alexandra Sulack is an opera singer and voice teacher. She curates arts recommendations for you. The Penelopiad Thru March 31 Goodman Theatre, 170 N Dearborn Street Chicago An unexpected remix of Homer’s The Odyssey, told by the celebrated and subversive author Margaret Atwood (The Handmaid’s Tale). It’s her turn. Penelope has waited 20 years for her husband to return from the Trojan War. Now, as authorial control shifts to Odysseus’ long-suffering wife—and the 12 faithful maids who have long tended to her—we discover a new perspective on the domestic vigil. This ancient tale told anew by “one of the most admired authors in North America” (NPR) gives voice to those left behind. More Information & Tickets 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. |