Celebrate German American friendship with us. Visit Germany Week and experience the best of German culture, cuisine and economy from April 26 to May 5 in the center of Chicago.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2Vn3LEv

The GACC Business Luncheon Series is a monthly event featuring presentations and discussions on a variety of German-American business related topics and offers the chance to network and meet people from distinct business fields.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2VYfINU

Join the SBAC Women in Business Group for a great opportunity to network and learn with an interactive workshop with Barbara Burgess!

Tap Your Personality Profile to Maximize Rapport and Teaming - Social intelligence is critical to your success and the success of your team and company. This training in social and emotional intelligence provides powerful insight into your own personality style, as well as the styles of others. With this talk, you’ll:

Learn how to enhance your social and relationship skills

Learn how to create more authentic relationships

Get a taste of how to build rapport with a wide range of people

Hone your ability to communicate effectively with different personality types to experience more success in your career, your effectiveness in teams, and your productivity, whether you want to become a better employee, manager, communicator or leader.

Event Agenda

11:30 am – 11:45 am – Open Networking
11:45 am – 12:00 pm – Table introductions
12:00 pm – 12:50 pm – Speaker Presentations
12:50 pm – 01:00 pm – Open Networking

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: https://sbac.z2systems.com/np/clients/sbac/event.jsp?event=45007

Chloe Capital is a vc firm that invests in women-led innovation companies. We're ready to make our next five investments -- and we're coming to Chicago, IL. Join our community of top CEOs, investors and innovation leaders!

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2ZuzK4F

Celebrate German American friendship with us. Visit Germany Week and experience the best of German culture, cuisine and economy from April 26 to May 5 in the center of Chicago.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2Vn3LEv

This event is part of UChicago Innovation Fest 2019, a month-long celebration of pioneering discovery and entrepreneurial endeavors at the University of Chicago. Organized by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the series of events, workshops and accelerator programs, including the globally recognized Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge, highlights the breadth and impact of innovation at UChicago in the areas of entrepreneurship and research commercialization, scientific advancements, and social and global impact.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2IEyff4

GrayMatter is inviting operational technology leaders to join us in Chicago on May 2 for a unique forum focused on the best practices and latest technology in the dynamic world of smart manufacturing and the Industrial Internet of Things.

DETILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2ZqGpgx

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Come celebrate with CIMA as we kick off the year with our first annual Cinco de Mayo
on Thursday, May 2nd at Rockit.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: https://www.chicagoima.org/events/

Celebrate German American friendship with us. Visit Germany Week and experience the best of German culture, cuisine and economy from April 26 to May 5 in the center of Chicago.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2Vn3LEv

Join us in River North for an expo featuring our local businesses and workshops inspiring our attendees on how to adapt to innovation and change in their industries!

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2UTZady

Catalyst Ranch welcomes all Meetings Professionals to hear insights from a peer over a satisfying meal. Executive Admins, Retreat Programmers, Facilitators and everyone in between: learn what exactly you can do to shift how attendees think and act, ensuring your meetings are as impactful as they are meant to be. Executive coach and consultant Jackie Sloane, MCC, reveals how to inspire leadership and ownership in your attendees. Enjoy lunch from Big Delicious Planet and network with other Chicagoland Meetings Professionals! Admission is only $10. Catalyst Ranch, 656 W Randoph St., Chicago. Friday, May 3, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm.

DETAILS AND REGISTRATION: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lunch-learn-how-to-activate-leadership-tickets-59974767143

A meeting can be a powerful leadership tool driving change in your culture, bringing out the best in people, expanding what’s possible. Yet, often people don’t like them or know how to use them strategically. How you think about and approach them makes all the difference. When your meeting really, really needs to make a difference, what can you do to shift how people think and act?

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2vla0Ke

Join the largest celebration of the French-American business community in Chicago on Friday May 3rd at the Sofitel Magnificent Mile.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2VplivJ

Celebrate German American friendship with us. Visit Germany Week and experience the best of German culture, cuisine and economy from April 26 to May 5 in the center of Chicago.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2Vn3LEv

Celebrate German American friendship with us. Visit Germany Week and experience the best of German culture, cuisine and economy from April 26 to May 5 in the center of Chicago.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2Vn3LEv

Join the FEI Chicago Chapter for its premier Professional Development Day at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. We are thrilled to announce that this year’s program will be held in the new flagship Global Hub building on the Evanston Campus.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2IPehh2

Rosie the Riveter inspired women to join the workforce. Today women make up a majority of law students – but how do those women become rainmakers? “How to Get the Business” continues the conversation started at our sold-out 2015 and 2017 gatherings, bringing in more experienced Business Givers and Business Getters for a two-part panel discussion. They will provide tactics on how women lawyers can excel at business development and lead their careers to new heights.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2LdlBWP

Learn visual story telling basics with your camera phone in this interactive workshop. You'll learn how to compose a photo, create stories that interest your target audience, edit photos, identify and activate employees to tell stories for your business, take a selfie, new phone features, the best photo apps to use and more. You must bring your own camera phone for this workshop. There will be a special presentation showcasing the new Google Pixel 3 xl.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2KW9kWo

This workshop is geared for participants who want a step-by-step approach to journey mapping and is designed for both B2B and B2C marketers. Participants will learn from best-in-class examples and hands-on journey mapping exercises and leave with actionable strategies to improve the customer experience.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2VnjqUj

Food transcends beyond the plate, creating both pleasure and purpose. It defines our place in the world and the issues we care most about. This year’s James Beard Foundation honorees are recognized for their leadership within their communities, their contributions to their cultural heritage, and their utilization of farming and food as a form of advocacy for social good. How have these leaders elevated the issues of vulnerable groups through food and culture? How have they brought about disruption, awareness, and purposeful change?

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2XBfdK3

Getting the attention and time of decision makers has never been more difficult. Advanced prospecting techniques and top of the funnel strategies have become imperative for fast-growing companies in today’s environment. Join Sales Assembly and Outreach as we dig into the "Science of Sales Sequence" and discuss how to amplify initial interest from your ideal future customers.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2W8Tlpj

This workshop gives best practices on developing successful customer focused integrated campaigns. You will see examples of how companies use insightful CDJM’s to grow their brands. During this workshop, you will gain skills and on how to develop a wireframe CDJM that you may apply immediately to your own brand. Your CDJM toolbox will include key elements that lead to campaign success: insightful persona(s), mapped stages, strategic touch points, and integrated messaging.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: https://bit.ly/2WC1OAX

Panelists

Stacey Baca, Anchor & Reporter, ABC 7 Chicago

Sonya Leyvonne, Executive Producer, Midway Broadcasting Corp.

Moderator:

Charlie Meyerson, Publisher, Chicago Public Square
DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2DwzoBc

Come hear the story of trailblazing women and how their designs helped to shaped our city.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2XAEDHK

Join Dr. Gordon Medlock as he presents a model of Emergence Coaching that facilitates your authentic self-emergence as a coach or client while also empowering you to achieve desired outcomes in your work and personal life.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://seievent.com/idea

Chicagoland Chamber Business After Business events are networking, perfected. The crowd is welcoming and business-minded. Chamber hosts curate the crowd to make introductions in a natural way and ensure all members meet the type of people they’re looking to meet. It’s strategic, targeted, and leads to authentic business connections.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2Vow2dL

This intensive 2.5 hour course will teach you how to go from novice to expert in Excel, a powerful data analytics tool and jump start your Data Analytics journey. You’ll gain confidence navigating datasets and using functions, charts, and dashboards to analyze data and derive insights. You’ll learn everything from creating powerful dashboards and charts to critical tools like Pivot Tables.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2DsQiRu

Brainstorming: An Event to Connect and Grow
Brainstorming is an event that is focused on bringing people together to talk about a specific theme, cultivate community, and hopefully inspire personal and professional growth. Facilitated by social entrepreneur, consultant and coach Dr. Benjamin Ritter, this month’s Brainstorming focuses on the topic of Creativity. Catalyst Ranch, 656 W Randolph St., Chicago. Wednesday, May 8, 6:30pm.

DETAILS AND REGISTRATION: https://www.catalystranch.com/event/brainstorming-creativity-real-people-real-conversations/

Successful brands are ever emerging, ever evolving, and ever disrupting. BrandSmart 2019 is the one conference, the one day, where leading brands converge to share insights, inspiration, innovation and tangible takeaways to help marketers navigate an ever changing brandscape.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: https://amachicago.org/brand-smart/

Sharing lessons learned – both the good and the bad – opens up the ability for others to, in turn, study those and strengthen their organizations. The speakers for ScaleUp Chicago have been handpicked to share their experiences and key outcomes that you can use to guide the growth and trajectory of your organizations.

This event is open to employees of technology companies and ITA Associate Members. Your ticket may be refunded if you do not meet these qualifications. If your are interested in membership or sponsorship, please contact us at sponsorship@illinoistech.org.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2W3I7Ci

Naming your company is one of the most important things a company does. Just as you would agonize over naming your child, the name you choose communicates a host of messages both intentional and sometimes unintentional in the minds of your target consumer. Your name establishes goodwill and credibility in the minds of consumers. How do you begin to name your company, product or service?

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2KXatwO

This workshop is about how to make your business idea clear to yourself and the customers. Join a group of fellow entrepreneurs, small business owners, and a GrowthWheel Certified Advisor in this 2-hour workshop about developing the different elements of your business idea!

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2XIzAVT

Join The Magnificent Mile of Chicago Association for our Annual Gala at the Sheraton Grand Chicago.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2UwLpwo

The Fourth Industrial Revolution has already begun. As new technologies disrupt our political, economic, and personal lives, the notion that we can revert to the booming manufacturing towns of yesteryear is wishful thinking. A successful global future will require states, individuals, and organizations to innovate and cooperate in entirely new ways.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2ZqD5SB

This forum will bring together innovators, executives, and investors for the purpose of engaging the fintech community through meaningful speaking and networking engagements. Join leaders of the Chicago fintech community for an exciting week of discussions, presentations, and panels on the future of fintech.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2H9JQRs

Our FACC-Chicago Monthly Luncheon is an excellent opportunity to network within the French-American business community.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2vh60dX

While companies such as Amazon determines how people shop, Google controls how people acquire knowledge, and Facebook regulates how everyone communicates, it is these exact companies that generate undeniable benefits to society by informing consumers, stoking entrepreneurship, and in many ways, prompting transparency. Should then democracies impose stricter regulations and antitrust actions in ways that promote social welfare and open markets - and limit big tech’s vast control and influence? When and how should their power be checked, without the expense of stifling innovation and competition?

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2ISklWg

Join us for another instructional program where PWCC on Knowing Your Worth!

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2KYOvtw

This forum will bring together innovators, executives, and investors for the purpose of engaging the fintech community through meaningful speaking and networking engagements. Join leaders of the Chicago fintech community for an exciting week of discussions, presentations, and panels on the future of fintech.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2H9JQRs

This interactive session will focus on the “future of work” - one of the trendiest catch phrases in business today. Everyone has a unique take on the definition and concepts that fit under this broad category. As finance executives, you must determine what future of work definition and initiatives are necessary for your business so that you can compete for talent, leverage technology and drive financial stability in an ever-evolving market.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2GyCCoq

Flowers for Dreams is Chicago’s largest flower service. Co-Founder & CEO Steven Dyme details their story from street peddlers trying to make extra cash in college to building a craft flower movement that is taking over the Midwest. In this talk, he’ll explain how they’ve chosen to be great, rather than big: keeping ownership independent, production small batch, and giving ¼ of their profits to local charities.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2GwmOCU

Celebrate WOMEN IN INNOVATION with Catalyst Ranch and Amazing Edibles Catering to benefit Purple Asparagus, the woman-led nonprofit championing nutrition and health education for Chicago youth, families and communities. On May 15, screen the documentary film Fear No Fruit—chronicling the ushering of exotic fruits and vegetables to US supermarkets by entrepreneur Frieda Caplan—and indulge in delicious bites and refreshing cocktails highlighting those tantalizing foods. Come enjoy a fun, sweet outing promoting a great cause! Catalyst Ranch, 656 W Randoph St., Chicago. Wednesday, May 15, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm.

DETAILS AND REGISTRATION: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1st-woman-film-screening-and-fundraiser-tickets-60096123122

This forum will bring together innovators, executives, and investors for the purpose of engaging the fintech community through meaningful speaking and networking engagements. Join leaders of the Chicago fintech community for an exciting week of discussions, presentations, and panels on the future of fintech.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2H9JQRs

Shake off the toil of your business day and reinvigorate your mind and body with Camp Boundless! These curators of recreational activities for curious and playful adults hold Pop-Up gatherings monthly, each a refreshing opportunity to meet new people while learning new skills. On May 16, arrive ready to Make and Do! Leave with a one-of-a-kind piñata perfect for a party, or to be adoringly photographed for Instagram! Catalyst Ranch, 656 W Randoph St., Chicago. Thursday, May 16. 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

DETAILS AND REGISTRATION: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/camp-boundless-pop-up-pinata-making-tickets-59490398383

Don’t miss this half-day seminar that examines the unique set of challenges facing girls in the Illinois foster care system and as unaccompanied immigrants. Girls in the Illinois foster care system and those who cross U.S. borders as unaccompanied immigrants are a particularly vulnerable population with heightened risks for abuse and exploitation, including sexual and domestic violence and human trafficking.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2VtCq3H

Join the Midtown Educational Foundation Auxiliary Board on Friday, May 17th for the 7th Annual Soiree at Architectural Artifacts from 7pm-11pm:

All proceeds will support the summertime and after-school academic enrichment programs for over 1,100 Chicago's low-income youth at Midtown and Metro!

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: https://www.midtown-metro.org/events/soiree

The Chicago Universities Blockchain Summit (CUBS) aims to educate students about the inherent value of cryptocurrencies, foster discussion regarding latest developments and emerging trends, and connect young pioneers with professionals in the space.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/305p257

Enrollment Rx's "Building on the Best" theme carries over into their 2019 annual conference. They strive to use established higher ed best practices to build the best CRM products on the world's best platform. The conference will include several tracks geared toward CRM technology newcomers, advanced operational users, and advanced technical users. The "Building on the Best" conference promises to be informative and useful, with client-led sessions that will get you thinking, and onsite training by industry experts that will inspire you to take action.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2Gu72IL