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SUMMARY:Kellogg Alumni Club of Chicago Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Kellogg Alumni Club of Chicago:\nAnnual Reflection of the Progress of DE&I Social and Policy-Related Programs\nJoin the KACC for a panel discussion with senior executives who will share how they expanded social and policy-related initiatives over the last year. \nNetwork with other Kellogg alumni. \nGuests are welcome. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				From KACC:\n\nJoin us for a panel discussion with senior executives who will share how they expanded existing and identified new social and policy-related programs and initiatives over the last year. Highlights will include insights on how to increase involvement and investment for your company\, key learnings from past program failures and successes\, and why these investments contribute to reinforcing the company’s mission and increasing profit margins. \n  \nNetwork with other Kellogg alumni. Guests are welcome. \n  \nPanelists: \n\nEthel J. Dickerson\, COO of CEO Action for Racial Equity\, PwC\nWendy Lewis\, Founding Partner of Wendy Lewis\, LLC\, a Diversity\, Equity & Inclusion practice firm\, and Founder and Creator of Ally SHIFT (TM)\nRobert Matthews\, VP\, Talent and Chief Diversity\, Equity & Inclusion Officer\, Exelon\nModerator: Shontelle Mixon\, Chief Audit Executive\, Health Care Service Corporation
URL:https://catalystranch.com/event/kellogg-alumni-club-of-chicago-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Panel Discussion
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SUMMARY:Travel Destinations and What They Can Teach You - A Virtual Panel
DESCRIPTION:Catalyst Ranch welcomes Color and Curiosity’s Megan Zink\, who’ll trade stories and inspiration with a panel of fellow travel enthusiasts.\nTravel Destinations and What They Can Teach You: A Virtual Panel with Megan Zink\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re swapping workshop sessions for storytime\, and you’re not going to want to miss it! Sit back\, relax and soak up the #InspirationThroughInterviews as four Chicago travel lovers share stories of their favorite memories and the most important things they’ve learned from travel as an experiential learning tool. \n2020 may have majorly disrupted travel plans\, but there’s no harm in reminiscing or even beginning to think about future getaways – in fact\, studies and articles from publications such as National Geographic\, the New York Times and Travel & Leisure share that the anticipation of travel can be a huge mood booster! \nTune in and be taken away as you \n\nConnect with other curious travel lovers\nGet inspired through interviews\nCome away with ideas for experiential learning while traveling\n\nAll proceeds from the event will benefit Code Your Dreams\, a Chicago-based nonprofit focused on experiential learning\, bridging the tech gap in Chicago and creating grassroots change in communities. For more information\, visit www.codeyourdreams.org. \n  \n\n\nMeet the Storytellers\n\n\n\n  \nBrianne Caplan is the executive director and founder of Code Your Dreams\, a Chicago-based nonprofit that empowers underserved youth to innovate community solutions through code. Bri is also the founder of CoderHeroes\, a company that makes coding imaginative\, impactful and personal for children through individual and group virtual sessions. As a former data scientist and program director for Careers in Computer Science at the University of Chicago\, Bri strives to make the technology sector accessible to all. \nCourtney Vondran is a LGBTQ+ travel content creator from Chicago\, USA. Her mission is to help explorers travel cheaply and live authentically. When she’s not blogging\, she enjoys salsa dancing\, listening to a good podcast\, and exploring local street art. \nFlo Lawnicki is a senior paralegal as well as a lifestyle & travel blogger at Flo’s Favorites\, musician\, wife\, and mother from the Midwest – her entire life has been within Michigan\, Indiana\, and Illinois. Her blog\, Flo’s Favorites\, details her lifestyle and travels throughout the Midwest. On any given day you can find Flo somewhere along the lakefront or biking through one of Chicago’s fascinating neighborhoods searching for hidden gems. \nMaggie O’Reilly is a native of the South Side of Chicago and is an entrepreneur\, travel junkie and mother of two. In addition to owning a meeting and event planning company\, she is the founder and designer of MAYTA Collection\, an ethical fashion label fueled by a love of travel\, culture and tradition and inspired by the colors\, textures and materials she’s encountered and relationships she’s developed with artisans worldwide. Every piece is handcrafted in small batches using up-cycled or found textiles and raw materials – and no two are alike! \n\nAbout the hosts\n\n\nMEGAN ZINK\nMegan Zink is a content/demand gen marketer and creative mind passionate about ongoing education\, data-supported storytelling and visual communication. As a marketing manager at Chicago SaaS company ReviewTrackers\, she manages a team responsible for content\, conversion and lead gen initiatives as well as creative implementation and how content impacts the customer journey. She is also a published photographer and writer + public speaker (and Second City program alum). \nShe has been fortunate to travel since she was young and believes it is one of the best teachers for lifelong learning there is. You can usually find her learning something new (like astrophotography) or outdoors\, hiking\, rollerblading\, running or doing yoga\, and she loves exploring different cultures through food and art. \nCOLOR & CURIOSITY\nColor & Curiosity helps others better tap into travel as a lifelong learning tool\, amplifies community-based content and elevates the stories of localized womxn entrepreneurs and educators. Have a story to tell? Connect with us @color.and.curiosity or www.colorandcuriosity.com. Contact us for more information on educational events and workshops\, consulting on editorial strategy\, case ‘stories’ and other services! \n\n\n\nCATALYST RANCH\, Chicago’s Creative Meeting and Event Solution\nCatalyst Ranch is Chicago’s authority on creative meetings and events\, both in-person and virtually. Since 2002\, we’ve been activating creativity and innovation for clients worldwide\, and we’re dedicated to making all your meeting goals a reality. We’re your trusted partner\, taking the stress out of meeting planning and delivery. \nA woman-owned business and pioneers of Chicago’s prolific West Loop neighborhood\, our brick-and-mortar venue is located at 648 West Randolph Street. For a truly revitalizing experience\, visit us in person and immerse yourself in our stimulating\, unexpected environment! Until then\, get a peek at www.catalystranch.com.
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CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion,Recreational
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Pride Parade: Celebrating True LGBTQ+ Engagement
DESCRIPTION:Join the LGBT Chamber of Commerce of Illinois for a panel discussion\, Beyond the Pride Parade: Celebrating True LGBTQ+ Engagement. Registration is FREE. \n \nWith the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall\, we saw a increase in corporate companies celebrating Pride in 2019. While this support was greatly welcomed\, true LGBTQ+ engagement and celebration must be 365 days out of the year. Our panelists will share insights on ways your company can be a better ally to the LGBTQ+ community beyond Pride month and Pride month activities. \nThis exciting conversation will be moderated by Channyn Lynn Parker (Manger of External Relations\, Howard Brown Health) and will feature four dynamic panelist: Michael Nordman (Community Affairs Manager\, MillerCoors)\, Elizabeth Okey (Community Impact Manager\, Wintrust Bank)\, Bernadette Smith (CEO\, Equality Institute\, and Mike Ziri (Director of Public Policy\, Equality Illinois). \n  \n \nCatalyst Ranch has been proud to host previous networking and panel events for the LGBTCC of Illinois. The photos from past engagements below are courtesy of Starbelly Studios Photography.
URL:https://catalystranch.com/event/beyond-the-pride-parade-celebrating-true-lgbtq-engagement/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Panel Discussion
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SUMMARY:Technology for Social Good Panel
DESCRIPTION:On March 21st\, Net Impact Chicago (NIC) is partnering up with Catalyst Ranch to host a Technology for Social Good panel discussion that will explore how various people in non-profits and for-profit organizations work to leverage technology in order to increase social good for communities and society  from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. \nPanelists that work in non-profit\, consulting\, and for-profit will share their wide ranging perspectives and experiences and answer any questions the audience may have. \nSpeakers include:\nDanny Scott (Cara) – Since 2012\, Danny has worked closely with local non-Profit Cara Chicago\, an organization dedicated to shifting the trajectory of joblessness (and many of the issues surrounding it) in Chicago. Both in his role as the Associate President and as a broader advocate of Cara\, Danny has been able to bring additional insight\, perspective\, and resources to Cara\, most recently fostering a connection between his employer\, Slalom\, directly to the work and mission Cara looks to accomplish. \nCameron Croft (All A-Board Alliance and asenda) – Cameron Croft is an active social entrepreneur who believes technology is a powerful force for good. He is the founder of asenda.org and president of the All A-Board Alliance\, where he promotes nonprofit service as essential to developing future leaders. A natural connector and lifelong learner\, Croft’s experience in engineering\, finance\, and education has helped companies like Eventbrite\, SoFi\, Shiftgig and Youtopia launch and expand into new markets. \nCaleb Catalano (Slalom Consulting and University of Chicago’s Urban Education Institute) – Caleb is a passionate analytics thought leader focused on bringing new technology to market in creative and interesting ways. He continues to look for opportunities to partner with non-profit and educational entities to help increase analytics capability and capacity. He is currently a Solution Architect in Slalom Consulting’s Data & Analytics Practice. \nLizzy Engele (LinkedIn) – Lizzy is an activist\, creative\, and life-long learner in the corporate and social impact communities. She is the co-founder and executive director of MakerGirl\, a 501c3 that has educated over 3\,000 girls in STEM\, and she uses her nonprofit knowledge at LinkedIn as a Nonprofit Account Executive. She is a member of Park Community Church where she serves in the children’s ministry\, and she also enjoys staying active and biking. Her passion for technology stems from how she’s witnessed its capability to bring people together for economic opportunity as well as building and supporting visionary companies. \nThe panel will be moderated by Ben Hwang\, a member of the Net Impact Chicago Leadership Team. \nFood and drinks will be provided. \nReach out to info@netimpactchicago.org if you have any additional questions.  \n \n  \nNet Impact is an international community of more than 30\,000 changemakers who are using our jobs to tackle the world’s toughest problems. We put our business skills to work for good in every sector\, showing the world that it’s possible to make a net impact that benefits not just the bottom line\, but people and planet too. \n  \nFor more opportunities to visit Catalyst Ranch\, click here to see our upcoming Public Events!
URL:https://catalystranch.com/event/technology-for-social-good-panel/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\,  656 W Randolph St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetup,Panel Discussion,Professional Development
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