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Canright Calendar
Collin Canright
May 16, 2025
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Collin 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 05-14-2025
| Explore the forces shaping our world through three timely and thought-provoking events this May. From a sweeping historical look at capitalism’s critics with New Yorker writer John Cassidy to vital conversations on women’s health advocacy and the future of American manufacturing, each program offers powerful insights and practical takeaways. Don’t miss the chance to engage with leading thinkers, industry innovators, and change-makers. John Cassidy: Capitalism and Its Critics Chicago Humanities Festival May 18, 2025 Chicago History Museum 1601 N Clark St, Chicago, IL New Yorker staff writer and Pulitzer Prize finalist John Cassidy joins us to discuss his Financial Times Most Anticipated Book of 2025, Capitalism and Its Critics, which provides a kaleidoscopic history of global capitalism, from the East India Company and Industrial Revolution to the digital revolution. He tells the story through the eyes of the system’s critics: from English Luddites who rebelled against early factory automation to communists in Germany and Russia in the early twentieth century; to the Latin American dependistas, the international Wages for Housework campaign of the 1970s, and the modern degrowth movement. Cassidy’s absorbing narrative traverses the globe while illuminating the deep roots of many of the most urgent issues of our time. Register Women’s Health Matters: Research, Advocacy & Support for a Thriving Future Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce May 20, 2025 mHUB 1623 Fulton Market, Chicago, IL Join us for a dynamic half-day summit that brings together leading experts, advocates, and professionals to address one of the most pressing issues of our time—women’s health. Presented by the Nestle Health Science in partnership with the Chicagoland Chamber Women’s Business Council, this event will spark critical conversations and provide actionable insights on closing research gaps, championing self-advocacy, and creating better workplace support for women. Through three thought-provoking panels, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges in women’s healthcare and the opportunities to drive meaningful change—whether as professionals, employers, or individuals navigating the healthcare system. Register Manufacturing Momentum: Illinois Industry Leaders on Innovation, Growth, and the Road Ahead Executives’ Club of Chicago May 29, 2025 Baker McKenzie LLP 300 E. Randolph St., #5000, Chicago, IL Illinois has long been a powerhouse in American manufacturing, home to a diverse range of industries from advanced machinery and aerospace to automotive, food production, and industrial tech. As the sector evolves through digital transformation, supply chain reconfiguration, and workforce innovation, the voices of its leaders are more important than ever. Join us for an exclusive fireside chat featuring three of Illinois’ most influential manufacturing executives: Duncan MacLean, President and CEO of MacLean-Fogg, a family-owned manufacturer with over 100 years of leadership in engineered components and systems, Andrew K. Silvernail, Chairman and CEO of International Paper, a global leader in renewable fiber-based packaging, pulp, and paper products, and Richard Tobin, President, Chairman, and CEO of Dover Corporation, a diversified global manufacturer at the forefront of industrial innovation. Register National Mental Health Awareness MonthThis May, take action, speak up, and help shift the conversation around mental health. National Mental Health Awareness Month has been recognized since 1949 as a time to spotlight the challenges faced by millions living with mental health conditions. Today, your voice and actions matter more than ever—whether by sharing your story, raising awareness, or pushing for systemic change. Every effort helps reduce stigma and foster a more compassionate, supportive world. Learn more Arts Corner Canright account manager Alexandra Sulack is an opera singer and voice teacher. She curates arts recommendations for you. Titanique Mar 25 – Jul 13, 2025 Broadway in Chicago All aboard NYC’s must-sea musical comedy! When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian love with the eleven-time Oscar®-winning blockbuster film “Titanic,” you get Titanique, off-Broadway’s most award-winning splash hit, which turns one of the greatest love stories of all time into a hysterical musical fantasia. Want to find out what really happened to Jack and Rose on that fateful night? Just leave it to Céline Dion to enchant the audience with her totally wild take, recharting the course of Titanic’s beloved moments and characters with her iconic song catalog. Sailing on fierce powerhouse voices in show-stopping performances of such hits as “My Heart Will Go On,” “All By Myself” and “To Love You More” – backed by the unparalleled energy of a full live band – Titanique is a one-of-a-kind theatrical voyage bursting with nostalgia, heart and campy chaos. 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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