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FEATURED EVENTS OF THE WEEK

At this week’s featured events, discuss the future of everything, gather with international thought leaders and practitioners, and discover the art of innovation.

This week:

SeedCon 2019: The Future of Everything

SeedCon is Chicago Booth’s annual entrepreneurship and venture capital conference. Through keynotes, workshops, panels, and networking, the conference provides exciting opportunities for entrepreneurs, investors, and those passionate about start-ups to network and build businesses together. Seedcon will provide the platform to explore challenges and opportunities during this exciting time of change and what beholds the ‘Future of Everything’. 1871, 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago. Friday, January 25, 11:00 am.
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Smart Cities International Symposium & Exhibition

The 3rd Annual Smart Cities International Symposium & Exhibition brings together thought leaders and practitioners from around the world to explore the most recent technology advances, business models, and lessons learned to date in making the Smart City a reality. Expert speakers will examine the experiences of municipal governments who are pushing the envelope and moving toward actual implementation of the Smart City vision. The emphasis is on implementation strategy, case studies, best practices, and the development of compelling business models for transitioning to the 21st Century Smart City. Conference Chicago at University Center, 525 S State St., Chicago. Tuesday, January 22 – Thursday, January 24.
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Chicago Innovation: The Art of Innovation

It’s not a question often considered: what could business leaders learn from artists? If the goal is to create an innovative company, then leaders need to employ a way of thinking that fosters creativity, involves all of the senses, and uses whole-brain skills in new ways. This event will explore what today’s business leaders can gain from approaching the world through the lens and empathetic perspective of an artist, one that enables us to observe our organizations, our customers and ourselves from an unfamiliar, yet powerful, position. The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Ballroom, 112 South Michigan Ave., Chicago. Thursday, January 24, 5:30 pm.
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Next week:

Executives’ Club of Chicago: 2019 Tech Outlook

Join The Executives’ Club for their second annual Chicago Tech and Innovation Outlook program. Hear from Howard Tullman, executive director of the Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship at Illinois Tech and former 1871 CEO, who will highlight trends to expect in 2019. A panel will then discuss how the city stacks up against the nation’s other tech hubs, what types of innovation are attracting the most attention and the impact of Amazon’s decision against locating a second headquarters here. St. Jane Hotel, 230 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Wednesday, January 30, 5:00 pm.
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ita: HR Now Educational Summit

Join ITA, Assurance, Hired, Cognos HR and other Human Resources experts for a half-day program on the most pressing topics in HR today: HR Now. After this program of short, activity-based conversations, you’ll walk away with a sense of what’s most relevant, new connections, and takeaways that you can adapt and implement immediately. Instead of studying articles and LinkedIn posts, join expert speakers to get in-person insights from those who have been there. TechNexus, 20 N. Wacker Dr., 12th Fl, Chicago. Tuesday, January 29, 8:30 am.
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	January 2019
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	1	2	3 Mid-America Club: Ex… Mid-America Club: Executive Women's Committee Meeting January 3, 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 •	4	5	6
7	8	9 FACC Monthly Luncheo… FACC Monthly Luncheon January 9, 2019 Bistronomic, 840 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA FACC-Chicago's Monthly Luncheon provides an excellent means to network within the French-American business community. DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2CXrlxH See more details January Luncheon: Ca… January Luncheon: Carol Roth Unfiltered – Behind the Scenes of Business, Bestsellers & Life January 9, 2019 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Union League Club of Chicago 65 W Jackson Blvd Chicago, Illinois 60604 United States Carol Roth is a national media personality, creator of the legacy planning system Future File, ‘recovering’ investment banker/billion-dollar deal maker, business advisor, investor, speaker and author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Entrepreneur Equation. She has been a judge on the Mark Burnett (Shark Tank, The Voice, Survivor, The Apprentice) produced technology competition series, America’s Greatest Makers, on TBS and the Host of Microsoft’s Office Small Business Academy show, among other on-air engagements. DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2FcrtM6 See more details Tech Talent Showcase… Tech Talent Showcase: Web Developers, Data Scientists, & UX Designers January 9, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm GA Chicago @ ForthLevel 845 W. Washington Blvd, Fourth Floor Chicago, Illinois 60607 United States Looking for data scientists, web developers or user experience designers to join your team? General Assembly welcomes companies to meet grads of our recent immersive programs. Join us to discuss your company’s career opportunities in a reverse job fair format. Shop all our candidates at one, high-impact event. GA grads have a variety of professional experience to bring to your team. DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2QuZXui See more details • • •	10	11 Emerging Leaders \| F… Emerging Leaders \| Fireside Chat with Jack Lavin January 11, 2019 @ 7:30 am - 9:00 am Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, 151 North Franklin Street, Suite 2500 , Chicago, IL, 60606 We are excited to introduce a new way for our members to directly connect with prominent business leaders in Chicago, through Emerging Leaders’ Fireside Chats.This monthly series will pair experienced, proven business leaders with EL members in a casual setting to hear their stories of success and valuable leadership insights. DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2RzVmvu See more details •	12	13
14	15 Employee Relations I… Employee Relations Interest Group - Legal Update January 15, 2019 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am TechNexus 20 N. Wacker Drive 12th Floor of Civic Opera Building Chicago, Illinois 60606 United States Join us as our panel of experienced practitioners and agency officials walk through some of the most significant changes to employee regulations this year. DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2RjZKzC See more details Metropolis in Ascens… Metropolis in Ascension: Culture, Design, and Global Preeminence in Chicago January 15, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Chicago Council on Global Affairs Board Room 180 North Stetson Avenue, 14th Floor Chicago, IL 60601 Join the Council and Graham Foundation's Sarah Herda for a discussion on Chicago’s architectural and urban design history and future, and how practical design interventions can advance the quality of life for all residents. DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2VvBxol See more details • •	16 How to Land Coverage… How to Land Coverage with National Healthcare Media PCC Suburban Luncheon January 16, 2019 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Maggiano's Little Italy, Streets of Woodfield, 1901 Woodfield Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173, USA On January 16th, a panel of local and national media experts will explain what makes a good healthcare story, trends they are looking to cover in 2019, and how public relations professionals can get their stories on air, online or in print. DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2TxHzTr See more details Women's Bar Ass… Women's Bar Association of Illinois: 2019 Annual Dinner Committee January 16, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ISBA Mutual Office located at 20 S. Clark, Suite 800 The Annual Dinner is the most well-attended event of the legal community, with over 600 judges and practitioners. Corinne Heggie will be sworn in as the incoming WBAI President of the 2019-2020 bar year, as will the other incoming officers and directors. DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2RbXPNj See more details ECC 2019 Annual Econ… ECC 2019 Annual Economic Outlook January 16, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Upper Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60601 Hear from a panel of financial experts on their forecasts for the economy, taxes, the markets, interest rates, and regulatory changes that are likely to impact your investments and business decisions. Order your tickets and tables early. DETAILS AND REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2zpE7Tm See more details Magnificent Mile Ass… Magnificent Mile Association: January Membership Connections January 16, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Aster Hall, 900 N Michigan Ave 5th & 6th Fl, Chicago, IL 60611, USA Join us at the brand new Aster Hall for a Member Connection to kick off the New Year! Sitting on the fifth and sixth floors inside the 900 North Michigan Shops, Aster Hall features 16 stations with ramen, tacos, sushi, hot dogs, and more. DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2LXfxye See more details European Professiona… European Professionals Networking January 16, 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: http://www.facc-chicago.com/events/calendar-of-upcoming-events/ See more details • • • • •	17 Premier Networking L… Premier Networking Luncheon at Mid-America Club January 17, 2019 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm The Mid-America Club, 200 East Randolph Street, 80th Floor , Chicago, IL, 60601 Please join fellow Chicagoland Chamber members and staff for our exclusive high-level networking luncheon series offering our most targeted connections and spotlighting our fine dining members. DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2SH5Czv See more details •	18 Health Tech 2019 Health Tech 2019 January 18, 2019 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am 1452 E. 53rd St., 2nd Floor, Chicago The Polsky Center is launching a new breakfast series in 2019 to highlight important emerging trends in select industries. Join us on Friday, January 18 for the first session on Health Tech. Along with a panel of expert venture capitalists and entrepreneurs in healthcare technology, we will take a deep dive into the state of the field in 2019, what is now passé, and where there is white space for entrepreneurial opportunity. DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2Fh7B9N See more details •	19	20
21	22 Smart Cities Interna… Smart Cities International Symposium & Exhibition January 22, 2019 - January 24, 2019 @ Conference Chicago at University Center 525 South State Street Chicago, Illinois 60605 United States 3rd Annual Smart Cities International Symposium & Exhibition in Chicago brings together thought leaders and practitioners from around the world to explore the most recent technology advances, business models, and lessons learned to date in making the Smart City a reality. DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2FfCYkY See more details The Situation Room- … The Situation Room- Global Policy Making in the White House January 22, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 130 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601, USA Join the Council for a behind-the-scenes account into the complexities and challenges of global policy-making in the White House’s most guarded decision-making space. DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2CVUt8A See more details • •	23 Smart Cities Interna… Smart Cities International Symposium & Exhibition January 22, 2019 - January 24, 2019 @ Conference Chicago at University Center 525 South State Street Chicago, Illinois 60605 United States 3rd Annual Smart Cities International Symposium & Exhibition in Chicago brings together thought leaders and practitioners from around the world to explore the most recent technology advances, business models, and lessons learned to date in making the Smart City a reality. DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2FfCYkY See more details •	24 Smart Cities Interna… Smart Cities International Symposium & Exhibition January 22, 2019 - January 24, 2019 @ Conference Chicago at University Center 525 South State Street Chicago, Illinois 60605 United States 3rd Annual Smart Cities International Symposium & Exhibition in Chicago brings together thought leaders and practitioners from around the world to explore the most recent technology advances, business models, and lessons learned to date in making the Smart City a reality. DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2FfCYkY See more details The Power of Place: … The Power of Place: Addressing Urban Inequity Through Innovation and Design January 24, 2019 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm 130 East Randolph Street Chicago, IL 60601 How can innovative development expand work and educational opportunities for all - rather than expand the urban equity gap? How can city governments and the private development sector re-define the parameters of urban development? Attend this event to hear the discussions. DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2sgudQ6 See more details The Art of Innvation The Art of Innvation January 24, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Ballroom 112 South Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60603 This event will explore what today’s business leaders can gain from approaching the world through the lens and empathetic perspective of an artist, one that enables us to observe our organizations, our customers and ourselves from an unfamiliar, yet powerful, position. DETAILS & REGISTRATION: https://chicagoinnovation.com/events/the-art-of-innovation/ See more details • • •	25 Emotional Intelligen… Emotional Intelligence January 25, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am 300 E Randolph, Chicago, IL 60611 In this workshop, you’ll gain insight into your reactions to challenging people and emotionally charged situations as you learn about the relationship between neuroscience and outstanding leadership, engaged teams, and healthy workplaces. Workshop registration also includes a personalized, EQ-I 2.0 Workplace Self-Assessment. DETAILS AND REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2RfwLsv See more details SEEDCON 2019: THE FU… SEEDCON 2019: THE FUTURE OF EVERYTHING January 25, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm 1871, 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #1212, Chicago, IL 60654, USA In 2019, Seedcon looks to explore the convergence of established industries with new technologies and the integration of innovative startups with major corporations. We are experiencing an unprecedented pace of change; evolving innovations such as AI, IOT, cryptocurrency, amongst others, are fundamentally changing the way we conduct business. DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2SFvBY0 See more details • •	26	27
28	29 HR Now Educational S… HR Now Educational Summit January 29, 2019 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm TechNexus 20 N. Wacker Dr, 12th Floor Chicago, Illinois 60606 United States During this program, made up of short, activity-based conversations, you’ll walk away with a sense of what’s most relevant, new connections, and takeaways that you can adapt and implement immediately. Instead of studying articles and LinkedIn posts, join expert speakers to get in-person insights from those who have been there! DETAILS AND REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2M3ovdv See more details Instructional Progra… Instructional Programming: Social Media for Business January 29, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm evolveHer Studios 358 West Ontario Chicago, Illinois United States PWCC’s instructional Programming events are new in 2019 and feature topics that our members and luncheon attendees have expressed an interest learning about more in-depth. First-up, Social Media! DETAILS & REGISTRATION http://bit.ly/2GXRy37 See more details • •	30 Chicago Tech Outlook Chicago Tech Outlook January 30, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm St. Jane Chicago 230 N Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60601 Join The Executives’ Club on January 30, for our second annual Chicago Tech Outlook program. DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2AyKcxw See more details •	31 Leading the Marketin… Leading the Marketing Planning Initiative January 31, 2019 - February 1, 2019 @ One Prudential Plaza - AMA Support Center, 130 E. Randolph St., 22nd Floor Chicago, IL 60601 Attendees are invited to bring their own marketing planning challenges and opportunities to the session. The session is conducted by an experienced marketing planner who will employ a variety of learning approaches including the sharing of best practice ideas among the group, breakouts and feedback, application exercises and a plan of attack to take home to lead your own marketing planning process. DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2REEovO See more details •

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