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FEATURED EVENTS OF THE WEEK

At our featured events, hear from experts on the changing landscape of tech investments, learn how civic tech and tools can serve the public good, discuss best practices for onboarding and retention, connect with the local business communities.

This week:

Executives’ Club of Chicago: Tech Investments—A C-Suite Perspective

The value of tech investments in business has fluctuated as companies are faced with new and competing priorities, the tides of public opinion, and emerging technology trends. Recent developments are making waves for top leaders and their fiscal decision-making, and the honeymoon period for tech giants seems to be at its end. With the myriad of changes confronting the tech landscape, how are tech investments perceived by decision makers? How do the perspectives of different C-Suite officers vary when it comes to tech spending and priorities in their own companies? mHUB, 965 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago. Thursday, December 5, 7:30 am – 9:00 am.
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Chi Hack Night

Build, share and learn about civic tech and tools to create, support, or serve the public good. Hear 10-15 minute presentation by government agencies, non-profits, companies and groups who’ve made use of open data or built a civic technology application at this evening of networking. Braintree office, 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, 8th Floor, Chicago. Tuesday, December 3, 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm.
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Next week:

PWCC: Holiday Connections

Celebrate the holidays with the Professional Women’s Club of Chicago! Attend the annual December luncheon and enjoy getting together with old friends while you make new ones. This holiday event features a “progressive luncheon” format, during which attendees switch tables at each course to optimize networking. Bring at least 30 business cards with you. This luncheon is sure to sell out so reserve your spot now. Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago. Wednesday, December 11, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm.
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mHub: IP Trademarks and Copyrights

Patents and trademarks are the most important tools available to protect your product and business. Learn the basics about intellectual property including the differences between patents, trademarks and copyrights. Walk away with some best practices for protecting your intellectual property rights. mHub 965 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago. Thursday, December 12, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.
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Executives’ Club of Chicago: Onboarding and Talent Retention Best Practices

The career lifecycle of someone entering the workforce today differs greatly from those implementing the policies to train and retain these workers. According to the 2019 Akumina Millennial Manager Workplace Survey, the majority of workers under 40 share the belief that frequent job change has advanced their careers. The speed and frequency at which this generation of workers are switching jobs demands a change in how organizations onboard new workers, manage culture, and preserve and share institutional knowledge. What are some of the best practices you can employ to ensure your organization succeeds in a dynamic environment that embraces new talent? Steelcase Work Café, 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Ste 301, Chicago. Tuesday, December 10, 7:30 am – 9:30 am.
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2	3 Chi Hack Night Chi Hack Night December 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 Executives' Clu… Executives' Club of Chicago: Tech Investments—A C-Suite Perspective December 5, 2019 @ 7:30 am - 9:00 am mHUB, 965 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642, USA The value of tech investments in business has fluctuated as companies are faced with new and competing priorities, the tides of public opinion, and emerging technology trends. A number of recent developments are making waves for top leaders and their fiscal decision-making. Just this year, the Business Roundtable made headlines for redefining the mission of a corporation as serving not just its shareholders, but its “stakeholders” as well. The honeymoon period for tech giants seems to be at its end. The advent of disruptive technologies like 5G, artificial intelligence, and machine learning will have an impact on workflow and unemployment. With the myriad of changes confronting the tech landscape, how are tech investments perceived by decision makers? How do the perspectives of different C-Suite officers vary when it comes to tech spending and priorities in their own companies? Join us on December 5th for a conversation on tech investments with Chicago’s business leaders. After our program concludes, we invite you to stick around for a tour of mHUB Chicago - the Midwest’s 1st innovation center for physical product development and manufacturing. DETAILS & REGISTRATION See more details Mid-America Club: Ex… Mid-America Club: Executive Women's Committee Meeting December 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 • •	6	7	8 Table Captain Call R… Table Captain Call Regarding Premier/VIP More Life Training December 8, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm 312-448-7458; Bob's Conference Line See more details •
9	10 Executives' Clu… Executives' Club of Chicago: Onboarding and Talent Retention Best Practices December 10, 2019 @ 7:30 am - 9:30 am Steelcase Work Café, 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 301, Chicago, IL 60654 The career lifecycle of someone entering the workforce today differs greatly from those implementing the policies to train and retain these workers. According to the 2019 Akumina Millennial Manager Workplace Survey, the majority of workers under 40 share the belief that frequent job change has advanced their careers. There are many reasons why these workers are comfortable with “job hopping”; whether it is increased compensation, a better cultural fit, or improved work-life integration, employers must understand and adapt to these attitudes in order to thrive. The speed and frequency at which this generation of workers are switching jobs demands a change in how organizations onboard new workers, manage culture, and preserve and share institutional knowledge. What are some of the best practices you can employ to ensure your organization succeeds in a dynamic environment that embraces new talent? Join us on December 10th for a roundtable discussion on how you can embrace changes in your talent strategy. DETAILS & REGISTRATION See more details Chi Hack Night Chi Hack Night December 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: Progressive Ne… PWCC: Progressive Networking Luncheon December 11, 2019 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Union League Club of Chicago 65 W Jackson Blvd Chicago BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Celebrate the holidays PWCC Style! Come to our most popular event of the year – our annual December luncheon and enjoy getting together with old friends while you make new ones. This holiday event features a "progressive luncheon" format, during which attendees switch tables at each course to optimize networking. Bring at least 30 business cards with you. This luncheon is sure to sell out so, reserve your spot now! Because of the logistics of this event, we cannot accept walk-in registrations. You must register no later than Monday, December 9 to guarantee your spot. Please be on time - we will begin this luncheon promptly at 11:30 a.m.! Menu: Herb Roasted Airline Chicken Breast Roasted Mushrooms, Green Quinoa, Radicchio, Caramelized Fennel Herb Essence Roasted Stuffed Eggplant Stewed Green Lentils, Roasted Celery Root, Tri-Color Peppers Lemon-Mint Sauce Egg-Nog Cheesecake These Entrees do not contain Pork, Nuts or Shellfish DETAILS & REGISTRATION See more details •	12 mHub: Trademarks and… mHub: Trademarks and Copyright December 12, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm mHUB, 965 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642, USA Patents and trademarks are the most important tools available to protect your product and business. Learn the basics about intellectual property including the differences between patents, trademarks and copyrights. Walk away with some best practices for protecting your intellectual property rights. Learning Objectives Identify the right time to apply for patents/trademarks. Understand the importance of protecting your intellectual property. Review the application process and understand what you need to apply for a patent/trademark. Locate the resources available to help you file for a patent or trademark. DETAILS & REGISTRATION See more details •	13	14	15
16	17	18 Executives' Clu… Executives' Club of Chicago: Tools and Weapons—A Conversation with Microsoft President Brad Smith December 18, 2019 @ 7:00 am - 8:30 am American Writers Museum, 180 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601, USA Tech companies have moved fast to manifest the great promise of digital transformation, chasing rapid growth and sometimes disruption as an end in itself. The world has turned information technology into both a powerful tool and a formidable weapon, and today we are at an inflection point. Enormous challenges such as privacy, cybercrime and cyberwar, social media, the moral conundrums of AI, big tech’s relationship to inequality, and effects on democracy, come with no existing playbook. Microsoft’s Brad Smith believes that when your technology changes the world, you bear a responsibility to help address the world you played a part in creating. Tech companies and governments must work together to address the challenges and adapt to the changes technology has unleashed. And governments will need to regulate technology by moving faster and catching up with the pace of innovation that is impacting our communities and changing the world. Don’t miss this provocative, compelling conversation that addresses some of the thorniest issues faced by industry and society today. How can the hopes technology offers be protected against the very real threats it also presents? DETAILS & REGISTRATION See more details European Professiona… European Professionals Networking December 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	20 General Assembly: Wo… General Assembly: Women in Tech Breakfast December 20, 2019 @ 7:30 am - 9:30 am GA Chicago @ TechNexus 20 N. Upper Wacker Drive, 12th Floor Chicago, IL 60606 General Assembly Chicago invites you to join us for our monthly Women in Tech Breakfast series featuring women in tech and entrepreneurship to provide insight on how they reached their level of success, advice on navigating the workplace, and how we can help the next generation of women in tech succeed. Join us for lightning talks by a handful of incredible women in the Chicago tech and entrepreneurship scene. We will take a deeper dive into the issues women face in the tech industry and find solutions to how we can rise above the obstacles and thrive in this growing field. Check-In Begins 7:30am Breakfast + Mingling 7:30am-8:00am Lightning Talks 8:00am-8:45am Wrap-Up + Job Shout-Outs 8:45am-9:00am Connecting + Sharing 9:00am-9:30am DETAILS & REGISTRATION See more details •	21	22
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