TCN'S VISION STATEMENT
  As the preeminent organization for Chicago's leading professional women, we are compelled to:
  • Connect with each other for professional & personal growth
  • Advance our civic, business & philanthropic communities
  • Inspire & support the next generation of leaders
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The Chicago Network is thrilled to welcome home Chicago native   and former TCN board member Valerie Jarrett to headline our 28th Annual Women in the Forefront Luncheon. Join us for this rare opportunity to hear from one of the Nation's leading voices on equal opportunity, workplace and economic policies, and more.

Each TCN member is asked to support WIFL through a table or ticket purchase.

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Reception: 11:15 a.m. - Noon  |  Luncheon: Noon - 1:30 p.m. 
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TCN Members in the News

LINDA COBERLY AND DEBORAH LAHEY AMONG 2017 WOMEN OF INFLUENCE
Linda T. Coberly, Managing Partner, Chicago Office of Winston & Strawn LLP, Deborah Lahey, President & CEO of Chicago Academy of Sciences/Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, are among the Chicago Business Journal's 2017 Women of Influence. The list recognizes women who've made an impact both professionally and in their communities. They've found success in a range of businesses affecting the Chicago economy, including health care, law, real estate and finance. They've also been active in mentoring younger executives, working with nonprofit organizations and pursuing charitable endeavors. Read more... 
SYLVIA PUENTE ON WYCC TV
WYCC TV's In The Loop recently featured Sylvia Puente, Executive Director of the Latino Policy Forum, who spoke about the President's executive order affecting travelers from predominantly Muslim countries in addition to the need for a state budget in Illinois. Click the play button below to watch the video.
NEW GROUP AIMS TO UNDERSTAND ROOT CAUSES OF CHICAGO GUN VIOLENCE
The recent spike in Chicago violence prompted Sinai Health System CEO and President Karen Teitelbaum to issue a call to action. More than 90 individuals from nearly two dozen organizations have answered Karen's call and joined forces to form the Chicago Gun Violence Research Collaborative (CGVRC). The group is looking to do a "big data dive" to better understand the root causes of gun violence at both the community level and citywide. Read more... 

APPLE, IBM AND UNITED AIRLINES BANDING TOGETHER FOR BETTER STAFF IPHONE, APPLE WATCH INTEGRATION AT AIRPORTS
An initiative between Apple and IBM will assist United Airlines (Linda Jo Jo) to develop apps for better communication, regulate peak customer demands better, and assist in more effective maintenance for over 50,000 devices already deployed, and more to come.

"A partnership with Apple and IBM gives our app development enterprise scale, reusability, and -most importantly -speed," United Airlines Chief Information Officer Linda Jojo told Business Insider in an interview about the deal. "We're going to be able to deliver more tools and technologies faster to our frontline than we could if we were building it all ourselves." Read more...

LIBBET RICHTER PUBLISHED IN CLASSIC CHICAGO MAGAZINE 
Classic Chicago Magazine has published Libbet Richter's article on the Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts, which serves individuals who want to advance their artistic talents. Libbet is President of the Richter Group.
   
"The best way to explore the Palette and Chisel experience is to start by attending an exhibition. The upcoming faculty show, February 10-26, will exhibit art created by Palette & Chisel instructors. Faculty will also give demos on Saturday, February 18 and Saturday, February 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You may be inspired to pick up a brush yourself." Read more... 
VERMILION HIGHLIGHTED IN NEWS
Vermilion ( Rohini Dey) and it's restaurant week and Valentine's day menu items have been highlighted in several news articles and media outlets in the last couple of weeks, including: Eater Chicago, Timeout Chicago, RestaurantBusinessOnline 
Awards    
TCN MEMBERS TO BE HONORED AT 2017 WOMEN DRIVING EXCELLENCE EVENT
Christie Hefner, Chairman of Hatch Beauty, and Celena Roldan, CEO of Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois, will be honored during a Trailblazing Women Presentation at the Women Driving Excellence event returning to the Chicago Auto Show on Wednesday, February 15 at McCormick Place. WDE is a celebration of women who help start, accelerate, fuel and steer others to excellence. Through a series of panel discussions and activities, participants will learn from industry influencers and receive multimedia access to them, using in-person and digital social platforms.

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TONI SANDOR SMITH TO BE HONORED AT FACES OF PHILANTHROPY AWARDS LUNCHEON
Toni Sandor Smith will be honored at the Association of Fundraising Professions Chicago Chapter with the 2017 Outstanding Volunteer Award at the 41st Annual Philanthropy Awards Luncheon on Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Chicago Hilton. AFP Chicago honors the committed, passionate individuals and corporations who work on behalf of the nonprofit organizations that AFP Chicago serves. For more information, click here!
Announcements   
MARTHA NUSSBAUM VISIT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
The University of Denver welcomed renowned philosopher Martha Nussbaum, Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor at The University of Chicago on Monday, January 30. Her visit informed the DU community with a detailed reflection on our political state, specifically concentrating on the recent seven-nation ban and the mistreatment of women. "The politics of blame, I believe, begins in fear," Martha Nussbaum said. "Fear-driven blame provides the illusion of things getting better without actually facing and solving the underlying problems and its aggression is a source of great danger since it can all too easily divide us." Read more...
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION 2017 WOMEN IN CULINARY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
The James Beard Foundation (JBF) is accepting applications for its 2017 Women in Culinary Leadership (WCL) program. Launched in 2012, the WCL program was spearheaded by Susan Ungaro, president of the James Beard Foundation, and Rohini Dey, JBF trustee and founder/owner of Indian-Latin Vermilion Restaurants in NYC and Chicago. The goal of this intern mentorship program is to help aspiring chefs and restaurateurs build in-depth leadership and management skills either in the kitchen, or in restaurant management and hospitality. WCL has grown consecutively over the last four years, and for the class of 2017 there are 20 positions offered by 19 mentors. The deadline to apply is Sunday, March 12, and candidates will be expected to start their intern program by June 30.

In addition to the WCL program, the James Beard Foundation will be accepting applicants to the first class of the Women in Entrepreneur Leadership (WEL) program beginning February 15. WEL comprises an annual fellowship for a class of up to 20 women to attend a five-day entrepreneurship/leadership training program that will run from September 10 to 15, 2017. Targeted to women chefs/owners of one restaurant or food business, the curriculum will address advanced business and finance concerns related to entrepreneurship and expansion, as well as provide gender-specific training and leadership development.

For more information about how to apply to the WEL program, click here!

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