IL
ENE GORDON ON REINVENTING INGREDION
Ilene Gordon, President & CEO of Ingredion Incorporated, was featured in an article in Crain's this week about shifting the company away from high-fructose corn syrup for a better alternative.
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ANNA RAPPAPORT QUOTED
Anna Rappaport, Chair of the Society of Actuaries (SOA) Committee on Post-Retirement Needs and Risks, was quoted in an article in
USA Today titled, "For Your Retirement Planning, Count on Living to Age 95."
"Many people do not understand longevity well, and those people who plan often do not plan for long enough," said Anna Rappaport.
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ELAINE P. MAIMON: THE SUMMER I WATCHED THE CUBS
Elaine P. Maimon, President of Governors State University, recently spoke with the
Chicago Tribune about her developed love for the Chicago Cubs and why the team is a great example of the expectation to be both a specialist and a generalist.
"That's an important lesson for university faculty members and staff. Specialization is essential. At universities, we will always need and honor special expertise, but in the 21st century we must expect openness to cross-training, to continuous improvement and to learning new ways of doing things," said Elaine P. Maimon.
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 JULIE SMOLYANSKY ON STAYING HAPPY, HEALTHY, AND INSPIRED IN CHICAGO AND BEYOND
An article in
Michigan Avenue magazine featured
Julie Smolyansky, President & CEO of Lifeway. In the article, Julie shared some of her favorites things in Chicago and what it was like working with Lady Gaga. "I definitely go inward and consider how much gratitude
I have for all that it took to get to this point - good and bad, it's all connected," said Julie Smolyansky.
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 ISABELLE GOOSSEN ELECTED CHAIR OF AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR METHODE ELECTRONICS
Isabelle Goossen, VP and CFO of Chicago Symphony Orchestra,
is now the Chair of the Audit Committee for Methode Electronics. Isabelle has
served as a director of Methode Electronics since 2004.
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DELOITTE ANNOUNCES CENTER FOR BOARD EFFECTIVENESS
Deloitte (
Deborah L. DeHaas, Janet Foutty and
Stacy Janiak) recently announced the launch of the
Center for Board Effectiveness, a single organization that combines the experience, knowledge and resources of the Center for Corporate Governance and the Audit Committee Programs. Focused on the myriad of issues facing boards today including governance and audit, strategy, risk, innovation, compensation and succession, the center plans to deliver a broader, more powerful set of programs. It also plans to engage board members and directors throughout their board life cycles with differentiated, innovative experiences to enable boards of directors to execute their duties as effectively as possible.
Deb DeHaas
, Vice Chairman and National Managing Partner, who previously led the Center for Corporate Governance, Deloitte LLP; and Henry Phillips, vice chairman and national managing partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP, will jointly lead the center.
"The world in which board members operate today is rapidly evolving. With increasing demands being placed on boards, Deloitte offers resources and insights to help boards address escalating technology risks, strategy and business model disruption, and heightened compliance and regulatory requirements," said Deb DeHaas. Read more...
To learn more about the Center for Board Effectiveness, please visit: www.deloitte.com/us/boardeffectiveness or contact the center to discuss how to subscribe to receive regular messages about business- and governance-related issues or topics.
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TCN MEMBERS POSITIONING TO BE A SUCCESSFUL BOARD MEMBER INVITED TO FREE EVENT
Reed Smith LLP and the Boardlist are co-hosting an informative and interactive event for women in the Chicago area who are interested in service as Independent Directors on private and public boards. Learn how boards operate, what CEOs and Board Chairs are looking for in considering new board members, and what you can do to be successful as a board director.
Ellen Carnahan, Principal, Machrie Enterprises LLC, and
Julie M. Howard, Chairman & CEO, Navigant Consulting Inc., are among the speakers participating in interactive panel discussions.
3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 18
Reed Smith
10 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
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 ADELA CEPEDA'S A.C. ADVISORY ACQUIRED BY INDUSTRY LEADER PFM
The PFM Group recently announced that PFM Financial Advisors LLC (PFM) will be joining forces with A.C. Advisory, Inc. According to PFM, this acquisition will allow the combined resources of the firms to provide extended financial advisory services to government and non-profit entities primarily in Illinois, New York and Connecticut.
A.C. Advisory Founder Adela Cepeda will join PFM as a Managing Director. Adela has been a finance specialist since 1980, structuring and executing transactions in the capital markets for corporations and municipalities. As President of A.C. Advisory, she has guided the company to a leadership position in Illinois and New York.
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To read the press release, click here!
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 ANN DRAKE LEADS ROUNDTABLE AT IWF WORLD LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
DSC Logistics CEO Ann Drake chaired a roundtable on leadership at the International Women's Forum (IWF) 2016 World Leadership Conference on September 28 in Chicago. During the roundtable, sponsored by Texas Instruments, Ann talked about her experiences in leading at the highest level, particularly when it comes to driving change and encouraging innovation. Ann is a 2014 recipient of the Women Who Make a Difference Award given by the IWF.
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BRENDA
WOLF AT OLIVER WYMAN HEALTH INNOVATION SUMMIT
 At this year's Oliver Wyman Health Innovation Summit, La Rabida President and CEO
Brenda Wolf participated in a panel session titled, "Doing Well by Doing Good: Serving the Socially Vulnerable Population." The focus of the session was for attendees to gain a deeper understanding of the unique needs of the population insured through the Medicaid program. The panelists represented organizations well-versed in what works (as well as what doesn't) to start building lasting solutions to meaningfully impact the health and well-being of socially vulnerable populations. As an institution of 120 years that has never turned a child away due to a family's inability to pay, it was an honor for La Rabida to be recognized nationally for its expertise in delivering care to Chicago's most vulnerable children.
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 CHICAGO FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN HOSTING 10TH NONPROFIT BOARD BOOT CAMP
Chicago Foundation for Women (CFW) is hosting its 10th Nonprofit Board Boot Camp training, and TCN members are encouraged to apply. CFW launched this program in response to organizations wanting more women to join their boards, and in an effort to provide an access point for women to join.
This program is a two-and-a-half day training that will cover nonprofit governance, finance and fundraising through workshops and interactive activities. An additional Networking Night offers participants an opportunity to meet with organizations who are recruiting for board members.
October 29, November 2 & 5, 2016
Saturday workshops: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (Oct. 29 & Nov. 5)
Networking session: 6:00-8:00 p.m. (Nov. 2)
Early Bird Registration Deadline: Midnight on Oct. 11, 2016 - $150
Registration Deadline: Midnight on Oct. 14, 2016 - $200
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JULIE SMOLYANSKY CELEBRATES FILM'S EMMY WIN
Julie Smolyansky, President & CEO, Lifeway Foods, Inc., one of the associate producers of
The Homestretch, recently celebrated the film's emmy win.
The Homestretch follows three homeless teens as they fight to stay in school, graduate, and build a future. The documentary won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Business and Economic Reporting - Long Form.
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BALLOTREADY.COM - A NONPARTISAN GUIDE TO EVERY CANDIDATE AND INITIATIVE ON THE BALLOT
From
Andy Zopp:
I am writing to welcome TCN members to visit a fantastic website called
BallotReady.com
founded by a fantastic young woman named Alex Niemczewski. BallotReady is a nonpartisan guide to every candidate and initiative on the ballot. That includes everything from water reclamation commissioners, referendums, all 59 judges on the Illinois ballot. They aggregate background information, like candidates' previous experience and stances on issues, so voters can make informed choices all the way down the ballot. It can be used on a desktop or on your phone right in the voting booth. In the past year, BallotReady has received support from the National Science Foundation and the Knight Foundation, launched in five states, and informed over 100,000 voters. We are looking for partners to help inform voters about their ballot for the monumental election this fall. If you have more questions about the website and its tool, please feel free to reach out to Alex at alex.niemczewski@gmail.com.
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TCN YEAR IN REVIEW 2015- 2016 NOW AVAILABLE!
Highlights of our progress during the 2015-2016 year include:
- A joint survey with Crain's Chicago Business on women and the workplace that received more than 1,400 responses
- More than 120 TCN members and young NextGen guests attending a program featuring some of the world's foremost astrophysicists - all TCN members
- Launching the TCN blog, Walking Through Glass: Women, Work and the World
And you'll find much more to celebrate in The Chicago Network 2015-2016 Year in Review.
Take a look
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