Canright Calendar

After 2020’s initial US coronavirus outbreak and the US economic shutdown, the Federal Reserve stepped in with a broad array of actions, including to provide up to $2.3 trillion in loans to limit the damage and to further prop up an ailing economy. Now, with the rollout of a promising COVID-19 vaccine, there seems to be hope of a better future ahead. Will 2021 see the US economy—and other global economies—roar back to life, or has COVID-19 wrought lasting structural damage? As more people around the world receive the COVID-19 vaccination, Robert Kaplan, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and Kathleen Hays, Global Economics and Policy Editor, Bloomberg Media weigh in on the possibility of a global economic recovery.

https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/events/feds-outlook-vaccine-rollout-shifts-high-gear

Join the Association for the Study of African American Live and History (ASALH) for the Announcement of the Black History Theme and the Introduction of ASALH’s Virtual Black History Month Festival, Ffaturing Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, ASALH national president and enjoy music from the HBCU Experience.

https://asalh.org/calendar/announcement-of-the-black-history-theme-and-introduction-of-asalhs-inaugural-virtual-black-history-month-festival/

Tuesday, February 2, 8:00 am - 9:00 am CST - WEBINAR

From healthcare to financial services to digital marketing, we now have access to more information on consumers and users than ever before, and yet companies still struggle to convert that data into tangible added value. Given this reality, how do companies ensure they are effectively converting their data to positively impact their bottom line? What moral obligations should companies adhere to in this new era of public concern over data privacy? Join The Executives’ Club Business Technology and Financial Services Forums to discuss these key trends and more.

https://www.executivesclub.org/forums/business-technology/data-to-dollars

Wednesday, February 3, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm CST - WEBINAR

The increased adoption of digital channels during the pandemic has created value for all stakeholders – consumers, issuers and fraudsters! As the industry moves towards digital-first models, this panel will review the counter-strategies and techniques required to mitigate the ever-evolving threat.

https://public.1871.com/event/a8e556f8-e0fb-4486-80d9-50c8b62eb9f4

Saturday, February 6, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CST - WEBINAR

This event will feature a panel of authors, chefs and historians who will share their work and discuss the important role that food has played in Black family life throughout the diaspora. Panelists include: Gina Paige, CEO and Founder of African Ancestry; Carla Hall, author and celebrity chef; Stephanie Evans, scholar and author, Georgia State University; and Daphne Maxwell Reid, actor (Fresh Prince of Bel Air) and author of “Grace, Soul and Mother Wit”.

https://asalh.org/calendar/foodways/

Tuesday, February 9, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm CST - WEBINAR

The Executives’ Club brings you top experts in the development and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. Join for a conversation with business and public health leaders to discuss the challenges of widespread vaccination and the opportunities for the business community to contribute to this effort. We will provide a comprehensive overview of ongoing vaccination progress by Operation Warp Speed, coupled with local leaders’ insight on the plan for Chicago. Dr. Sumit Dutta, Chief Medical Officer at OptumRx will moderate this discussion with Dr. Allison Arwady, MD, MPH,  Commissioner of Chicago’s Department of Public Health, Dr. Matt Hepburn, Vaccine Development Lead for Operation Warp Speed, and John Standley, Executive Vice President, Walgreens Boots Alliance, President, Walgreens.
https://www.executivesclub.org/programs/signature-programs/covid-19-vaccine

Thursday, February 11, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CST - WEBINAR

After a year of unprecedented disaster and turbulence – the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis, the global outcry over systemic racism and political instability – the 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer reveals an epidemic of misinformation and widespread mistrust of societal institutions and leaders around the world. Join Richard Edelman, President & CEO of Edelman, for a presentation of the findings of the 21st annual Trust Barometer, the world’s most robust exploration on trust across 33,000 respondents in 28 markets. An expert panel will discuss the implications of the findings and explore the mandate for institutions to rebuild trust and chart a new path forward within an environment of information bankruptcy.

https://www.executivesclub.org/programs/upcoming/2021-edelman-trust-barometer 

As many in America and Chicago sought new awareness about race in 2020, NBC 5 started an ongoing series of reports called “Race in Chicago”. NBC 5 Chicago’s Marion Brooks and LeeAnn Trotter lead and frequently provide reporting for this series. Lauren Stauffer edits the series.

Join the Publicity Club of Chicago for a webinar on Wednesday, February 17 at 12:00 PM when Brooks, Stauffer, and Trotter will share key highlights from the series, share details on future stories, and answer attendee questions. 

https://www.publicity.org/news-events/event/2426/nbc-5-chicago-race-in-chicago-series

Together with IFC Films, the BABC-Chicago is hosting an exclusive preview of BLITHE SPIRIT, directed by Edward Hall on Wednesday, February 17, 7pm-11pm CT on the Festival's streaming platform at watch.chicagofilmfestival.com or on the Festival apps on ROKU (Chicago International Film Festival) and AppleTV (Chicago Int’l Film Festival).

The watch window is from 7pm-11pm CT on February 17 ONLY.

As a bonus, a recorded conversation with director Edward Hall will be available on our streaming platform after the film. This video can be accessed by clicking the “Q&A” button on the film’s home page.

To register for your complimentary ticket: https://bit.ly/Blithe0217

Saturday, February 20, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm CST - WEBINAR

Acclaimed for his scholarship, his documentary films about African, Afro-Latin, and African American History, and his popular television series, "Finding Your Roots," Henry Louis Gates, Jr., has brought fascinating African American family stories to the wider public. The Black History Month Festival 2021 is proud to feature a conversation between ASALH's national president Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham and Henry Louis Gates, Jr., who will share his thoughts and motivations in popularizing Black History through the heritage of African American families and communities and their search for roots. This program will be moderated by Joe Madison, groundbreaking radio personality and human and civil rights activist. Reverend Lamar will offer the traditional invocation on behalf of the new Festival.

https://asalh.org/calendar/marquee/

Join presenters Charlene Thomas, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer at UPS and Deisha Barnett, Chief Brand & Communications Officer and Head of Diversity & Inclusion at the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce for a conversation on fostering racial equity in the workplace.

In partnership with FACC Atlanta & FACC New England. 

https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ehknhbdi869be288&oseq=&c=&ch=

Two titans in the internet and technology sphere, Steve Case, Co-Founder of AOL and Chairman and CEO of Revolution, the D.C.-based investment firm and Eric Lefkofsky, Founder and CEO of Tempus, sit down together to discuss how technology has evolved, the ever-changing role of venture investors and what lies ahead for startups as they redefine commerce, medicine and more.

As the Co-Founder of AOL, Steve Case made the internet integral to every facet of our daily lives. For the past 15 years, Steve has focused on building Revolution, a Washington, D.C.-based investment firm that backs entrepreneurs across the country at every stage of their development with Revolution Growth (an investor in Tempus), Revolution Ventures, and the Rise of the Rest Seed Fund.

Serial entrepreneur, Eric Lefkofsky most recently founded Tempus, a leader in artificial intelligence and precision medicine, in 2015. In addition to capital investment in other major tech companies, Eric redefined the consumer-merchant online experience with the launch of ThePoint.com, which ultimately became Groupon.

With decades of knowledge, an understanding of the funding needed to fuel technological innovation and an eye toward what is to come, Eric and Steve will provide a unique lens into the future of technology.

Speakers:

Steve Case, Chairman and CEO, Revolution LLC, Co-Founder, AOL
Eric Lefkofsky, Founder and CEO, Tempus

https://www.executivesclub.org/programs/signature-programs/what-s-next-two-tech-titans-discuss-the-future

As part of the celebration of Black History Month, Freshfields is pleased to invite you to a conversation with four public company board members on the intersection of racial justice, sustainability and corporate governance with a view to the long-term interests of the corporation. 

Panelists will discuss how board members should be thinking about the duties of corporate boards and the balance between near-term profit and sustainability of the corporate enterprise, including the communities in which they operate and the stakeholders that are vital to their business, and the role that diversity plays in corporations and their governing bodies in ensuring that balance.

Panelists:

• Robin Washington (Boards of Alphabet, Honeywell and Salesforce)
• Deborah C. Wright (Board of Citigroup)

• Roy Dunbar (Boards of Johnson Controls and SiteOne Landscape Supply)

• Wayne Hewett (Boards of Cambrex, DiversiTech, The Home Depot, UPS and Wells Fargo)

Moderators:

• Timothy A. Wilkins (Global Partner for Client Sustainability, Freshfields) 
• Sebastian L. Fain (Partner, Corporate/M&A, Freshfields)

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9tS3LHsAS2meXaMrR-PlPg

Wednesday, February 24, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm CST - WEBINAR

This event will feature a panel discussion featuring divers who seek to preserve the heritage of Black people through discovering and investigating wreckages of slave ships and salvaging artifacts. Panelists include: Justin Dunnavant, Leader, Society of Black Archaeologists; Alexandra Jones, Founder and CEO, Archaeology in the Community; Kamau Sadiki, Lead Instructor and Board Member, Diving With a Purpose, National Black Scuba Divers (NABS); Ric Powell, Co-Founder & Member, Board of Directors, NABS; Mary Elliott, Curator, National Museum of African American History and Culture

https://asalh.org/calendar/diving-with-a-purpose/

Wednesday, February 24, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm CST - WEBINAR

This event will feature a panel discussion featuring divers who seek to preserve the heritage of Black people through discovering and investigating wreckages of slave ships and salvaging artifacts. Panelists include: Justin Dunnavant, Leader, Society of Black Archaeologists; Alexandra Jones, Founder and CEO, Archaeology in the Community; Kamau Sadiki, Lead Instructor and Board Member, Diving With a Purpose, National Black Scuba Divers (NABS); Ric Powell, Co-Founder & Member, Board of Directors, NABS; Mary Elliott, Curator, National Museum of African American History and Culture

https://asalh.org/calendar/diving-with-a-purpose/

Thursday, February 25, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CST - WEBINAR

Discover how to become more aware of the thought patterns holding you back and how to actively strive for the things you want and yearn for. In this interactive workshop, Wright Foundation co-founder and president Dr. Judith Wright will teach you how to recognize and combat your mental blocks in the moment. You’ll discover not only how to overcome these seemingly harmless patterns, but also how to meet the yearnings beneath them in ways you never thought possible.

https://seievent.com/