Canright Calendar

https://www.pwcc.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1531616&group= 

Join us on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 as we get back to in-person meetings and welcome Nykia Wright, CEO, Chicago Sun-Times.

Nykia Wright is no stranger to risk. Recently named one of the most powerful women in Chicago, Nykia has transformed the journalism industry as the CEO of the Chicago Sun-Times. She’s passionate about helping women of all generations understand the value in rising above your comfort zone and tackling challenges. Join us for an engaging presentation on why Nykia said yes to journalism and what she’s learned as an industry disruptor.

Nykia Wright is the CEO of the Chicago Sun-Times, the oldest, continuously published news publication in the state of Illinois. She is a recognized leader in the journalism industry and is responsible for managing significant disruption, driving change, and implementing the company’s digital transformation.

Her professional experience includes strategic advisory and growth planning, operational turnarounds, change and transformation, and process design and improvement for private equity acquisitions. Prior to joining the media industry, she was a strategic advisor to top-tier universities such as MIT, Duke, and Dartmouth College, and to Fortune 500 companies such as McDonald’s, Tyson Foods, and Toll Brothers. She has led executives through the process of launching global digital strategies, starting new business lines, and initiating organizational redesigns.

Ms. Wright has a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. She is a board member of Music of the Baroque, Choose Chicago, the Illinois Press Association, and an advisory board member of a Chicago-based technology startup.  Nykia is also a board member of the American Cancer Society.

Come hear Ms. Wright's story and meet up with your PWCC friends.  Register today!

Menu:

Oven Roasted Rockfish
Butternut Squash Ravioli, Chive Essence
Sauteed Broccolini

Vegetarian Option:
Roasted Butternut Squash and Quinoa Risotto
Pumpkin Seed and Green Onion Relish
Sauteed Broccolini

Dessert:

Chocolate Mousse with Raspberries (GF)

These Entrees do not contain Pork, Nuts or Shellfish
This menu does contain Dairy

Introducing – A Virtual Option

https://www.pwcc.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1549137&group=

We understand that you may not always get to attend in-person events, so PWCC is happy to offer a virtual option for our upcoming membership event.

The virtual luncheon will take place one week (9/15/21) after the regularly scheduled in-person luncheon and will feature:

• a recorded presentation of the previous weeks’ guest presenter
• Breakout groups for virtual attendees with a break-out room facilitator
• A list of event attendees
• A lower cost option - $20 members/$35 non-members. (No cost for Premier Members or Sponsors, but RSVP is required.) 

Our first virtual event of the new membership year will be held, Wednesday, September 15th at 12:00 pm via zoom and features a presentation by guest presenter Nykia Wright, CEO, Chicago Sun-Times.

Ms. Wright is a recognized leader in the journalism industry and is responsible for managing significant disruption, driving change, and implementing the company’s digital transformation.

Her professional experience includes strategic advisory and growth planning, operational turnarounds, change and transformation, and process design and improvement for private equity acquisitions. Prior to joining the media industry, she was a strategic advisor to top-tier universities such as MIT, Duke, and Dartmouth College, and to Fortune 500 companies such as McDonald’s, Tyson Foods, and Toll Brothers. She has led executives through the process of launching global digital strategies, starting new business lines, and initiating organizational redesigns.

Ms. Wright has a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. She is a board member of Music of the Baroque, Choose Chicago, the Illinois Press Association, and an advisory board member of a Chicago-based technology startup.