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Canright Calendar
Collin Canright
Sep 25, 2025
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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 09-19-2025
| From workplace communication to cutting-edge technology and the future of payments, the upcoming season brings a powerful lineup of programs designed to inform and inspire. Learn how to bridge generational divides at Mind the Gap, discover hands-on strategies for small businesses at Harnessing AI for Business with Meta, and gain critical insights on innovation and risk at the 25th Annual Chicago Payments Forum. These events offer tools and perspectives to help leaders thrive in a rapidly evolving business landscape. Mind the Gap: Communicating Across Generations in the Modern Workplace Executives’ Club of Chicago Sept. 25, 2025 425 S Financial Pl, Floor 3, Chicago, IL From Gen Z to Boomers, today’s workplace brings together five generations with wildly different motivators, expectations, and communication norms. And while diversity of experience can be a strategic asset, it also comes with friction.Mind the Gap is a highly practical, high-energy workshop designed for leaders who want to better connect, collaborate, and communicate across generational lines — especially in today’s hybrid environment. Led by workplace communication expert Jenna Rogers, this session blends data-backed frameworks with real-world application. Through scenarios, guided practice, and interactive discussion, you’ll uncover the unspoken generational dynamics that impact your teams — and learn how to manage them with empathy, clarity, and intention. Register Harnessing AI for Business Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Sept. 29, 2025 Wrigley Building 410 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 900, Chicago, IL Join the Chicagoland Chamber and Meta on Monday, September 29 for a free, in person hand on workshop designed for small business owners and teams with beginner to intermediate AI experience. Discover how to harness Meta AI to scale your business efficiency across marketing, operations, sales, and more. In this interactive workshop, you’ll: – Learn expert tips to craft better AI prompts and get faster, higher-quality results – Experience live demos using Meta AI to create on-brand content – Build a personalized 1-page brand voice guide tailored to your business – Explore practical AI workflows and scaling strategies to streamline your daily tasks – Collaborate and learn from peers to uncover new AI use cases for growth and scaling – Live Q&A with digital marketing experts Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your business with AI-powered efficiency and creativity! Doors open for networking and light refreshments at 11:30 AM with programming beginning promptly at 12:00 PM. Register 25th Annual Chicago Payments Forum Oct. 8 – 9, 2025 Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago 230 S. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s annual payments forum includes panels on Global Payments, Embedded Payment Innovation, Instant Payments, and Blockchain and Retail Payments. Keynote speeches will also showcase Federal Reserve leaders and industry experts with insights on innovation and our digital future, plus the geopolitical, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence risk landscape. Register Childhood Cancer Awareness Month September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month — a time to honor the strength of children and families impacted by cancer, raise awareness of the challenges they face, and spotlight the urgent need for research and support. Every year, nearly 15,000 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with cancer, and while survival rates have improved, it remains the leading cause of death by disease among children. This month, we are reminded of the importance of advocacy, research, and community support in bringing hope and better outcomes to young patients and their families. Arts Corner Canright account manager Alexandra Sulack is an opera singer and voice teacher. She curates arts recommendations for you. Mr. Wolf Sept. 11 – Nov. 2, 2025 Steppenwolf Theatre Company 12 years ago, Theresa was stolen from her parents. Now a precocious 15-year-old, she has been rescued and returned to a family that had nearly forsaken hope—a family she neither recognizes nor understands. In ensemble member Rajiv Joseph’s unflinching play, a miraculous reunion sets the stage for provocative conversations: what makes a house a home? What nightmares are we willing to face for the sake of our children? And ultimately, what part do we play in the grand saga of human existence? Tickets & More Info If you have any other suggestions you’d like us to consider, send them to Alexandra at alexandra@canrightcommunications.com. |
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