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FEATURED EVENTS OF THE WEEK

At our featured events, discuss social enterprise, elevate your social media, discover the power of personal responsibility, and connect with the international business community.

This week:

ACN: Understanding Social Enterprise

What exactly is social enterprise? How are social enterprises structured? Is it feasible for our organization to become a social enterprise? Join the Association of Consultants to Nonprofits and their panel of experts to discuss solutions to these questions and more. Panelists include Belinda Li, Citta Partnership; Erica Spangler Raz, Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights; and Bradley Summers, Wells Fargo. Suzanne Griffith, Vega Partners, will moderate. 20 N. Clark St., 6th Floor Conference Room, Chicago. Thursday, September 19, 9:00 am – 11:30 am.
DETAILS AND REGISTRATION

FACC: European Professionals Networking

Meet the members of Chicago’s international business community at this monthly meetup. The European Professionals Networking event offers the chance to interact with the Danish-American, Dutch-American, Finnish-American, French-American, German-American, Italian-American, Norwegian-American, Polish-American, and Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce. Ivy Boutique Hotel, 16th floor, Sky Terrace, 233 E. Ontario St., Chicago. Wednesday, September 18, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm.
DETAILS AND REGISTRATION

American Marketing Association: Marketing with Emerging Tech

Join AMA Chicago for a deep dive into marketing strategies involving emerging technologies like AR, VR, XR, projection mapping, multi-touch, gesture control, and facial tracking. You’ll be introduced to award-winning case studies and receive hands-on demos in the latest and greatest new experiential tech. NEXT/NOW, 1200 W. Lake St #1, Chicago. Wednesday, September 18, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm.
DETAILS AND REGISTRATION

Next week:

Chicago Creative Coalition: Social Media Elevated

Nothing elevates your brand’s social media presence quite like video — and the higher the quality the better the results. If you’re a content provider, agency creative, brand manager or anyone looking to ramp up your image, you’ll want to join Chicago Creative Coalition and the panel of social media gurus for a discussion to help shape your content and message. Panelists include JD Gershbein, Owlish Communications; Mark J. Carter, Idea Climbing™; and Roger Quagliano, Zacuto Studios. Zacuto Studios, 401 W. Ontario, Chicago. Wednesday, September 25, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm.
DETAILS AND REGISTRATION

Wright Foundation: The Power of Personal Responsibility

Nonprofit professionals are often challenged to take on problems that seem far greater than themselves. They experience high rates of burnout and staff turnover, and the demands on the organizations continue to grow. How can we more effectively serve our organizations and fulfill our missions when it feels like we take the weight of the world on our shoulders? This lunchtime talk offers an exploration of some of the myths and realities of nonprofit work and examines the patterns that keep us from taking full responsibility for our self-care, our development, and our positive impact as nonprofit professionals. Attend via Webinar or in person at the Wright Foundation, 445 E. Ohio St., Suite 360, Chicago. Wednesday, September 25, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm.
DETAILS AND REGISTRATION

AMA Chicago: CareerSmart

Of all the roles in an organization, marketers make a real impact not only on the business but on the world at large. We are drawn to the industry for both the professional and personal challenges that are meaningful, fulfilling and inspiring. CareerSmart will help marketers whether they’re 26 or 62, whether they’re looking to develop themselves or looking to develop teams, find more emotional and financial reward in their careers. IIT Stuart School of Business, 565 W Adams St, Chicago. Wednesday, September 25, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm.
DETAILS AND REGISTRATION

	September 2019
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2	3 Chi Hack Night Chi Hack Night September 3, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Braintree office 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza 8th Floor Chicago The Chi Hack Night is a free, weekly event in Chicago to build, share and learn about civic tech and tools to create, support, or serve public good. Join us every Tuesday from 6-9:30pm on the 8th floor of the Merchandise Mart to hear from interesting speakers, learn from each other and work on civic projects. Non-techies are very welcome! DETAILS & REGISTRATION. RSVP before noon the day of the event is now required. Walk-ins will unfortunately not be allowed. What happens at a hack night? Every week, we have a 10-15 minute presentation by a government agency, non-profit, company or group who've made use of open data or built a civic technology application. The goal of these presentations is to showcase the different uses and opportunities, as well as challenges and successes in the civic technology movement. After the presentation, the format of the event is similar to that of a hackathon where breakout groups self-organize to work on civic apps, discuss policies and their implications, learn technical skills and network with a welcoming and diverse community at the intersection of technology and government. But I'm not a techie! That's ok! We encourage non-technical folks to pair up and learn from our community's designers and developers. We've seen time and time again, the best civic projects come from teams with a diverse background. Remember, there's much more to making a great app than just coding. See more details •	4	5 Mid-America Club: Ex… Mid-America Club: Executive Women's Committee Meeting September 5, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Mid-America Club 200 East Randolph Drive 80th Floor Chicago Connect with Chicago's Prominent Women Professionals MAC's Women's Committee meets the first Thursday of every month over lunch. If you would like to learn more about getting involved in the Women's Committee or attend the meeting, please contact the committee's Club liaison Melissa Czyz at Melissa.Czyz@clubcorp.com. See more details FinTEx Social FinTEx Social September 5, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Bar Takito, 201 N Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60607 FinTEx Social Join us to kick off our fall agenda, to connect with fellow fintech fans and for a special surprise! DETAILS & REGISTRATION See more details • •	6	7	8
9	10 ita: Women in tech a… ita: Women in tech and data science September 10, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am TransUnion, 555 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60661, USA Come hear a panel of experts share their insight about the importance of women in tech and data science professions. How to Enter the Field or Advance Your Career While women comprise 57% of the overall professional workforce, there’s some work to be done when it comes to the tech space. There’s good news, according to the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT): With 3.5 million computing-related job openings expected by 2026 in the U.S. alone there are plenty of opportunities for women who are considering the field In the next 7 years computing-related occupations are projected to grow by 19%, compared to other occupations which are projected to grow by just 7% Many technology professions are predicted to grow at a faster rate than the STEM average, including Software Developers/Applications (31%), Information Security Analysts (29%), Computer & Information Research Scientists (19%), Web Developers (15%), Database Administrators (12%), and Software Developers/Systems Software (11%) TransUnion, in partnership with Advanced Resources, would like to extend an invitation for you to join us as our guest speakers share their insight around the importance of women in technology and data science positions. Looking to get into the field or advance your career? This event is for you. DETAILS & REGISTRATION See more details Catalyst Ranch: Buil… Catalyst Ranch: Building Better Leaders September 10, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Catalyst Ranch, 656 W Randolph St #3W, Chicago, IL 60661, USA Learn how to cultivate the best leadership in your organization from J.K. Egerton, author of Business on the Board. Do you need a new and creative way to develop the talent in your organization? Do your leaders need a place to practice and improve their strategic thinking and decision-making? Give your team the opportunity to learn strategy skills in an innovative learning series drawn from a surprising source: the chessboard. Business on the Board® takes the centuries-old and still timelessly relevant tactics of chess and wields them to impart vital thinking skills in a unique game-driven format sure to engage. This creative afternoon workshop will help you build the leaders who will run your company using the mindset and skills of a chess master. DETAILS & REGISTRATION See more details Chi Hack Night Chi Hack Night September 10, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Braintree office 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza 8th Floor Chicago The Chi Hack Night is a free, weekly event in Chicago to build, share and learn about civic tech and tools to create, support, or serve public good. Join us every Tuesday from 6-9:30pm on the 8th floor of the Merchandise Mart to hear from interesting speakers, learn from each other and work on civic projects. Non-techies are very welcome! DETAILS & REGISTRATION. RSVP before noon the day of the event is now required. Walk-ins will unfortunately not be allowed. What happens at a hack night? Every week, we have a 10-15 minute presentation by a government agency, non-profit, company or group who've made use of open data or built a civic technology application. The goal of these presentations is to showcase the different uses and opportunities, as well as challenges and successes in the civic technology movement. After the presentation, the format of the event is similar to that of a hackathon where breakout groups self-organize to work on civic apps, discuss policies and their implications, learn technical skills and network with a welcoming and diverse community at the intersection of technology and government. But I'm not a techie! That's ok! We encourage non-technical folks to pair up and learn from our community's designers and developers. We've seen time and time again, the best civic projects come from teams with a diverse background. Remember, there's much more to making a great app than just coding. See more details • • •	11 PWCC: The Power of P… PWCC: The Power of Passion and Its Impact on Effecting Change September 11, 2019 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Union League Club of Chicago 65 West Jackson Blvd. Chicago "The Power of Passion and Its Impact on Effecting Change" Paula Fasseas, Founder, PAWS Chicago Join PWCC as we kick off our 21st season with a fantastic speaker and a Chicago icon. Paula Fasseas founded PAWS Chicago in 1997 and has since built the organization into a national model for No Kill animal welfare. PAWS Chicago began as an all-volunteer, grassroots organization and has grown into a dynamic and innovative nonprofit with a well-earned reputation for evidence-based results Using her prior business experience, Paula developed a blended strategy to raise public awareness about the staggering number of pets killed in silence at traditional shelters and to offer practical solutions to address the plight of homeless animals. Since PAWS Chicago’s founding, the number of homeless pets killed in the city has declined by 91% - down from a high of 42,000+ pets euthanized in 1997. DETAILS & REGISTRATION See more details AMA Chicago: Connex AMA Chicago: Connex September 11, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Catalyst Ranch, 656 W Randolph St #3W, Chicago, IL 60661, USA AMA Chicago’s Connex networking events are the place to be! You’ll meet up with colleagues, friends, entrepreneurs, and creative professionals from the best companies in the Midwest. Mix, mingle, make connections, reconnect with friends, and build your network at the premiere marketing networking event in Chicago. DETAILS & REGISTRATION See more details • •	12 Wright Foundation: I… Wright Foundation: Intentional Networking September 12, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Wright Foundation, 445 E Ohio St #370, Chicago, IL 60611, USA Join us for an evening of meaningful, satisfactory, and results-filled networking with other Chicago professionals. Networking is a powerful tool for your career, your business, and your life. But often, networking becomes an inconvenience or an act of simply going through the motions. What if you could learn a whole new way to look at networking that focuses on creating meaningful relationships and activating results? Join us for an evening in which we discuss how to network in a way that creates fulfillment, meaning, satisfaction, and success. DETAILS & REGISTRATION See more details •	13	14	15
16	17 Chi Hack Night Chi Hack Night September 17, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Braintree office 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza 8th Floor Chicago The Chi Hack Night is a free, weekly event in Chicago to build, share and learn about civic tech and tools to create, support, or serve public good. Join us every Tuesday from 6-9:30pm on the 8th floor of the Merchandise Mart to hear from interesting speakers, learn from each other and work on civic projects. Non-techies are very welcome! DETAILS & REGISTRATION. RSVP before noon the day of the event is now required. Walk-ins will unfortunately not be allowed. What happens at a hack night? Every week, we have a 10-15 minute presentation by a government agency, non-profit, company or group who've made use of open data or built a civic technology application. The goal of these presentations is to showcase the different uses and opportunities, as well as challenges and successes in the civic technology movement. After the presentation, the format of the event is similar to that of a hackathon where breakout groups self-organize to work on civic apps, discuss policies and their implications, learn technical skills and network with a welcoming and diverse community at the intersection of technology and government. But I'm not a techie! That's ok! We encourage non-technical folks to pair up and learn from our community's designers and developers. We've seen time and time again, the best civic projects come from teams with a diverse background. Remember, there's much more to making a great app than just coding. See more details •	18 FINTEX: FinTech Wome… FINTEX: FinTech Women September 18, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Enolo, 450 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654 Join FinTech Women, a FinTEx Member Group, for conversations and connections. DETAILS & REGISTRATION See more details AMA Chicago: Success… AMA Chicago: Successful Marketing with Emerging Tech September 18, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm NEXT/NOW 1200 W. Lake St #1 Chicago Join us for a deep dive into successful marketing strategies involving emerging technologies like AR, VR, XR, projection mapping, multi-touch, gesture control, and facial tracking. You’ll be introduced to award-winning case studies and receive hands-on demos in the latest and greatest new experiential tech. DETAILS & REGISTRATION See more details European Professiona… European Professionals Networking September 18, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Potter's, The Palmer House 124 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago The European Professionals Networking event is a remarkable opportunity to network within the European community in Chicago. It is co-organized by the Danish-American Chamber of Commerce-Midwest, Dutch-American Chamber of Commerce Finish-American Chamber of Commerce French-American Chamber of Commerce-Chicago, German-American Chamber of Commerce-Midwest, Italian-American Chamber of Commerce, Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce, Polish-American Chamber of Commerce, and the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce. Details and Registration: https://www.facc-chicago.com/events.html See more details • • •	19 Association for Cons… Association for Consultants to Nonprofits: Understanding Social Enterprise September 19, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am 20 N. Clark St., 6th Floor Conference Room Chicago, IL 60602 Are you trying to determine if social enterprise would be right for your client or nonprofit organization? What exactly is social enterprise? How are social enterprises structured? Is it feasible for our organization to become a social enterprise? What infrastructure does an organization need to have in place to start? What are the various forms of funding and where do I access them? Engage with our panel of experts to learn the answers to these questions and more! DETAILS & REGISTRATION See more details •	20	21	22 Production Call with… Production Call with Mike September 22, 2019 @ 8:00 am - 8:45 am Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://wrightfoundation.zoom.us/j/7197248377?pwd=4dGsw-L1HSs Password: getreal Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16699006833,,7197248377# or +16465588656,,7197248377# Or Telephone: US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 558 8656 Meeting ID: 719 724 8377 See more details •
23	24 Chi Hack Night Chi Hack Night September 24, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Braintree office 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza 8th Floor Chicago The Chi Hack Night is a free, weekly event in Chicago to build, share and learn about civic tech and tools to create, support, or serve public good. Join us every Tuesday from 6-9:30pm on the 8th floor of the Merchandise Mart to hear from interesting speakers, learn from each other and work on civic projects. Non-techies are very welcome! DETAILS & REGISTRATION. RSVP before noon the day of the event is now required. Walk-ins will unfortunately not be allowed. What happens at a hack night? Every week, we have a 10-15 minute presentation by a government agency, non-profit, company or group who've made use of open data or built a civic technology application. The goal of these presentations is to showcase the different uses and opportunities, as well as challenges and successes in the civic technology movement. After the presentation, the format of the event is similar to that of a hackathon where breakout groups self-organize to work on civic apps, discuss policies and their implications, learn technical skills and network with a welcoming and diverse community at the intersection of technology and government. But I'm not a techie! That's ok! We encourage non-technical folks to pair up and learn from our community's designers and developers. We've seen time and time again, the best civic projects come from teams with a diverse background. Remember, there's much more to making a great app than just coding. See more details •	25 Wright Foundation: T… Wright Foundation: The Power of Personal Responsibility September 25, 2019 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Idea Café: a Taste of Wright Graduate University is a lunchtime webinar series where we explore ideas that open minds and change lives. Nonprofit professionals are often challenged to take on problems that seem far greater than ourselves. We experience high rates of burnout and staff turnover, and the demands on our organizations continue to grow. How can we more effectively serve our organizations and fulfill our missions in the world when it feels like we take the weight of the world on our shoulders? This lunchtime talk offers a different perspective. We will explore some of the myths and realities of nonprofit work and examine patterns that keep us from taking full responsibility for our self-care, our development, and our positive impact as nonprofit professionals. You will be introduced to tools for self-reflection and self-care that can help you to make more effective choices around your self-care and your professional contributions. DETAILS & REGISTRATION See more details AMA Chicago: CareerS… AMA Chicago: CareerSmart September 25, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Illinois Institute of Technology Stuart School of Business, 4, 565 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60661, USA Of all the roles in an organization, marketers make a real impact not only on the business but on the world at large. We are drawn to the industry for both the professional and personal challenges that are meaningful, fulfilling and inspiring. CareerSmart will help marketers whether they’re 26 or 62, whether they’re looking to develop themselves or looking to develop teams, find more emotional and financial reward in their careers. DETAILS & REGISTRATION See more details Chicago Creative Coa… Chicago Creative Coalition: Social Media Elevated September 25, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Zacuto Studios, 401 W. Ontario, Chicago Nothing elevates your brand’s social media presence quite like video — and the higher the quality the better the results. If you’re a content provider, agency creative, brand manager or anyone looking to ramp up your image, you’ll want to join Chicago Creative Coalition and our panel of social media gurus at Zacuto Studios on September 25. Our panel of internet-savvy experts, JD Gershbein, Owlish Communications; Mark J. Carter, Idea Climbing™; and Roger Quagliano, Zacuto Studios, will further help you shape your content and message with their insights on what really works to expand social media impact. Held at Zacuto Studios, 401 W. Ontario, Chicago on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, 6:30 PM Networking & Noshing; 7:00 PM Program. For more information or to register visit https://www.chicagocreative.org/social-media-elevated/ See more details • • •	26	27	28	29 Production Call with… Production Call with Mike September 29, 2019 @ 8:00 am - 8:45 am Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://wrightfoundation.zoom.us/j/7197248377?pwd=4dGsw-L1HSs Password: getreal Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16699006833,,7197248377# or +16465588656,,7197248377# Or Telephone: US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 558 8656 Meeting ID: 719 724 8377 See more details •
30 The Second Annual Vo… The Second Annual Voice of Blockchain September 30, 2019 - October 1, 2019 @ Chicago, IL, USA 50% off with code: 2018deal DETAILS & REGISTRATION: https://voiceofblockchain.com/ See more details •

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