Canright Calendar

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FEATURED EVENTS OF THE WEEK

At our featured events, learn to navigate relationships, hear about healthcare innovation, and connect with the Chicago business community.

This week:

Wright Foundation: Rules of Engagement

Relationships are a game. Learning to play the right way can make the difference between a life of love and a life filled with wanting more. Join for an evening where you will learn from Dr. Judith, a national relationship expert featured frequently in the media, on how you can take your relationships to the next level. Wright Foundation, 445 E. Ohio, Suite 360, Chicago. Thursday, August 8, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm.
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All In Chicago: Emerging Solutions in Access to Care

How can we work together to become the first major metropolitan city to have a fully functioning system in place ensuring that every Chicago resident has access to the right care, at the right time, in the right place? Join for a panel moderated by Steven Collens, CEO of MATTER and a member of the executive council of All in Chicago, to learn what the healthcare innovation community in Chicago is doing to help address this question. MATTER, 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 1230, Chicago. Thursday, August 6, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm.
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Women at the Mart: Why Community Engagement Matters

WAM (Women at the Mart) is thrilled to be celebrating its two-year anniversary this summer! Celebrate with appetizers, cocktails, and networking at Marshall’s Landing, as well as reflections from a panel of experienced professionals on the importance of community organizing. Marshall’s Landing, 222 West Merchandise Mart Plaza, Floor 2, Chicago. Wednesday, August 7, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm.
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Next week:

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, August 13, 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm.
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	August 2019
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			1 Mid-America Club: Ex… Mid-America Club: Executive Women's Committee Meeting August 1, 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 •	2 Catalyst Ranch: Impr… Catalyst Ranch: Improv Techniques for Better Communication and Listening Skills August 2, 2019 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Catalyst Ranch, 656 W Randolph St #3W, Chicago, IL 60661, USA Effective communication skills—especially listening—lay the groundwork for cohesive business relationships and successful events. Learn how to use improvisation skills to connect, collaborate, and truly listen to your association’s members, vendors, and clients. In this interactive session, Julie Ostrow will guide participants through the foundations of performing improv comedy and applying them in the workplace and in meetings to improve listening and empathy. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lunchlearn-improv-techniques-for-better-communication-listening-skills-tickets-64317571588 See more details •	3	4
5	6 All In Chicago: Emer… All In Chicago: Emerging Solutions in Access to Care August 6, 2019 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm MATTER 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite 1230 Chicago How can we work together to become the first major metropolitan city to have a fully functioning system in place ensuring that every Chicago resident has access to the right care, at the right time, in the right place? Join us for a panel moderated by Steven Collens, CEO of MATTER and a member of the executive council of All in Chicago, to learn what the healthcare innovation community in Chicago is doing to help address this question. Panelists will explore: What new services and technologies are startups and other innovators testing and building to improve access to care and address the social determinants of health? Where are there opportunities for startups, healthcare organizations, free clinics, community groups and other stakeholders to work together to ensure that every Chicagoan has the opportunity to be as healthy as possible? How can Chicagoans from across the city participate in the development of new solutions? This event, produced by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, CommunityHealth and MATTER, is a part of CommunityHealth’s All In™ 2019 Event Series. The All In™ campaign is a conversation focused on generating solutions to help all Chicago residents access healthcare. DETAILS & REGISTRATION See more details Chi Hack Night Chi Hack Night August 6, 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 • •	7 Women at the Mart: W… Women at the Mart: Why Community Engagement Matters August 7, 2019 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Marshall's Landing 222 West Merchandise Mart Plaza Floor 2 Chicago Networking & Conversation with WAM: Exploring why Community Engagement Matters WAM (Women at the Mart) is thrilled to be celebrating its two-year anniversary this summer! Please join us to celebrate with appetizers, cocktails, and networking at Marshall’s Landing, as well as reflections from a panel of experienced professionals on the importance of community organizing. (More details on panelists will be shared on this page as we approach the event). Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM (CDT) Location: Marshall's Landing \| 222 West Merchandise Mart Plaza \| Floor 2 \| Chicago, IL 60654 Beverages and appetizers will be sponsored by Marshall's Landing, theMART, and Beam Suntory. Must be 21 years of age to attend. DETAILS & REGISTRATION See more details •	8 Wright Foundation: R… Wright Foundation: Rules of Engagement August 8, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Wright Foundation 445 E. Ohio, Suite 360 Chicago Change how you view relationships to cultivate support and connection in all areas of your life . Relationships are a game. Learning to play the right way can make the difference between a life of love and a life filled with wanting more. Join us on Thursday, August 8th, for an evening where you will learn from Dr. Judith, a national relationship expert featured frequently in the media, on how you can take your relationships to the next level. DETAILS & REGISTRATION See more details •	9	10	11
12	13 Chi Hack Night Chi Hack Night August 13, 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 •	14	15	16	17	18
19	20 Chi Hack Night Chi Hack Night August 20, 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 •	21 European Professiona… European Professionals Networking August 21, 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 Catalyst Ranch: Brai… Catalyst Ranch: Brainstorming August 21, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Catalyst Ranch, 656 W Randolph St #3W, Chicago, IL 60661, USA Dr. Benjamin Ritter brings the Brainstorming series to Catalyst Ranch to foster real conversations among real people. The evening’s theme: Happiness at Work—from problem co-workers to finding greater meaning at work and everything in between. Brainstorming is an event that is focused on bringing people together to talk about a specific theme, cultivate community, and hopefully inspire personal and professional growth. This month we are focusing on the topic of friendships. DETAILS & REGISTRATION See more details • •	22	23 CAIC: Vocal Chamber … CAIC: Vocal Chamber Music Fellows Showcase August 23, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm GRACE PLACE 637 S Dearborn St Chicago CAIC presents Artful Song Beat the summer heat with CAIC’s Vocal Chamber Music Fellows in their final concert of the season. Enjoy an intimate and refreshing program of Lieder, mélodie, and modern and contemporary American art song, followed by a wine and cheese reception. DETAILS & REGISTRATION See more details •	24	25
26 2019 ANA Chicago Non… 2019 ANA Chicago Nonprofit Conference August 26, 2019 - August 28, 2019 @ Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel 1 West Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60601 Join hundreds of fundraising and marketing professionals at The ANA Chicago Nonprofit Conference, a three-day event where you can exchange innovative marketing and fundraising ideas that will generate insightful solutions and think creatively to help you make the relationship with your donors even stronger. DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2Dv5Rrw See more details •	27 2019 ANA Chicago Non… 2019 ANA Chicago Nonprofit Conference August 26, 2019 - August 28, 2019 @ Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel 1 West Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60601 Join hundreds of fundraising and marketing professionals at The ANA Chicago Nonprofit Conference, a three-day event where you can exchange innovative marketing and fundraising ideas that will generate insightful solutions and think creatively to help you make the relationship with your donors even stronger. DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2Dv5Rrw See more details Chi Hack Night Chi Hack Night August 27, 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 • •	28 2019 ANA Chicago Non… 2019 ANA Chicago Nonprofit Conference August 26, 2019 - August 28, 2019 @ Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel 1 West Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60601 Join hundreds of fundraising and marketing professionals at The ANA Chicago Nonprofit Conference, a three-day event where you can exchange innovative marketing and fundraising ideas that will generate insightful solutions and think creatively to help you make the relationship with your donors even stronger. DETAILS & REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2Dv5Rrw See more details •	29	30	31

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