THANK YOU FOR MAKING THE WOMEN IN THE FOREFRONT LUNCHEON A SUCCESS
On Friday, April 20th nearly 1,600 TCN members and guests representing an overwhelming proportion of TCN member companies gathered for the Chicago Network's 29th Annual Women in the Forefront Luncheon (WIFL). Emcee and CBS2 Co-Anchor Irika Sargent kicked off the program that featured a conversation between CBS
Sunday Morning Host Jane Pauley and her longtime friend and NBC5 Political Editor Carol Marin. The hallmark event illustrated the hard work of the fabulous WIFL Committee co-chaired by
Mary Jo Herseth and
Diane Offereins. Our special thanks to Premier Sponsor JPMorgan Chase (
Elizabeth Connelly and
Melissa Bean).
To watch the coverage on CBS2, click the play button:
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SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH PAD FOR WOMEN SENIOR LEADERS
More than 300 members, guests, and sponsor invitees attended the 5th Annual Launch Pad for Women Senior Leaders on April 20th. The crowd gathered to hear two engaging sessions from major thought leaders on innovation. In the first session, Rob Wolcott
, Clinical Professor of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Kellogg School of Management and Managing Partner, Clareo, spoke on the necessity of foresight in business, even in the face of uncertainty. He pushed the audience to consider the periphery of their professional purviews and not just "the middle" in order to drive real, meaningful innovation and growth. Denise Young Smith,
Executive in Residence, Cornell Tech University, shared lessons in leadership and innovation from her two-decade career at Apple. In conversation with
Angela Williams, President and CEO of Easterseals, Denise urged conference attendees to infuse creativity throughout all aspects of their careers. Kudos to Launch Pad Chair
Maria Pesqueira and her wonderful committee! Special thanks to conference Presenting Sponsor Discover Financial Service.
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SALLY BLOUNT ON THRIVING IN THE MID-CAREER YEARS: 3 QUESTIONS WOMEN MUST ANSWER
Sally Blount
, Dean of the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, co-authored a piece published in Crain's about surviving the mid-career years, which is all about clarity and taking a long-term perspective.
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Surviving the mid-career years is all about clarity and taking a long-term perspective. Those who succeed in this phase have a clear vision for what they want to achieve, they work hard to place themselves in a company with 'fit,' and they cultivate a group of senior colleagues who facilitate and monitor their progress." Read more...
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TCN MEMBERS RECOGNIZED AS
"WOMEN OF INFLUENCE" BY
CHICAGO BUSINESS JOURNAL
The
Chicago Business Journal
recognized several women in Chicago who have an impact that extends well beyond their companies, employees and colleagues. Congratulations to the following TCN members included on the list:
- Cathy Birkeland, Managing Partner; Global Co-Chair at Latham & Watkins LLP
- Janice Levy Block, Former EVP & General Counsel at Kaplan Inc.
- Jana Cohen Barbe, Partner & Former Global VP Chair at Dentons US LLP
- Patrice Purcell DeCorrevont, EVP at Wells Fargo
- Marci Eisenstein, Managing Partner at Schiff Hardin LLP
- Goldie Wolfe Miller, President of Millbrook Corporate Real Estate Services LLC
- Goli Sheikholeslami, President & CEO at Chicago Public Media
- Diane Swonk, Chief Economist at Grant Thornton
- Cheryl Whitaker, Chairman & CEO at NextLevel Health Illinois
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 DEB BOYDA NAMED U.S. CEO OF ISOBAR
Global digital agency Isobar has named Deb Boyda as U.S. CEO. Deb joins Isobar from SapientRazorfish, where she oversaw growth in its Chicago and Austin offices as President, Central Region, for over three and a half years.
"I'm incredibly excited to join Isobar, a dynamic company with a huge emphasis on creativity and technology. Isobar's position at the intersection of agencies and consultancies is a perfect springboard for success. I'm looking forward to being a part of the journey," said Deb Boyda.
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 PATRICIA BROWN HOLMES ELECTED AS FIRM'S FIRST MANAGING PARTNER
The Partners of Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP are proud to announce that Patricia Brown Holmes has been elected as the firm's first managing partner. Patricia was elected unanimously by the firm's partners following organizational changes creating a more formal management structure for our rapidly growing firm.
Since its establishment in early 2016 by 21 founding partners, RSHC has grown to 73 attorneys, including 37 partners, with offices in Chicago, San Francisco, New York, and Ann Arbor. Of the total attorneys, 38 are women (52 percent) and 21 are minorities (29 percent). Among partners, 15 are women (41 percent) and 12 are minorities (32 percent), far exceeding national averages for diversity among all attorneys and partners. Read more...
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 KIM FOXX HONORED AT D.C. DEMOCRATIC GALA DINNER
Kim Foxx
, Cook Country State's Attorney, was honored with the Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award from Emily's List,
the major political action committee that works to elect pro-choice women nationwide.
The state's attorney shared a table with Sen. Cory Booker and met with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi
at the event, also attended by Democratic gubernatorial nominee J.B. Pritzker.
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 ANN DRAKE WINS DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI SERVICE AWARD FROM NORTHWESTERN'S KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
DSC Logistics CEO Ann Drake has won the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Service Award from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.
"Ann is being recognized for her work on Kellogg's Global Advisory Board, generous support of the upcoming Global Women's Summit, establishment of the Drake Scholars, innovative leadership at DSC Logistics, and sustained commitment to strong civic engagement," said Sally Blount, Dean of the Kellogg School of Management, in announcing the award.
Ann received an MBA from Kellogg in 1984. She says she learned to dream big and think boldly in part because of her time at the school. "Kellogg was transformational and took me to a whole new place," Ann Drake said. "The Executive MBA program gave me the tools and the mindset and network to call upon and be called upon to make things happen." Read more...
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 MICHELLE SEITZ HONORED BY KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Michelle R. Seitz, Chairman and CEO of Russell Investments and an alumna of Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, has been honored as a 2018 Kelley Alumni Award recipient during the 49th Annual Kelley Alumni Awards Gala on
Saturday, April 7 at the Adler Planetarium. Janet E. Foutty, CEO, Deloitte Consulting LLP, was an award recipient in 2017. Read more...
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TERI ARVESU TO EMCEE PETER LISAGOR AWARDS PRESENTATION
Teri Arvesu
, Vice President of News and Content, Univision Chicago Local Media, will emcee the 41st annual Peter Lisagor Awards dinner on May 11 at the Union League Club, 65 West Jackson Boulevard. The event will honor the three legendary Chicago reporters who went undercover in 1978 to break the famous Mirage Tavern investigative series. Read more...
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CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT AWARDS PRESENTED BY GILLIAN DARLOW AND GRACE HOU
Gillian Darlow, Polk Bros. Foundation CEO,
and
Grace Hou,
Woods Fund Chicago CEO, presented awards on Thursday, April 5 during the 24th
Annual
Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards
. Gillian presented the
Polk Bros. Foundation Affordable Rental Housing Award
to Ansonia Properties for the major renovation of Lake Village East, which resulted in a beautifully remodeled building and the ability of Lake Village East's long-term renters to remain in their apartments and the community. Grace presented
the
Woods Fund Chicago Power of Community Award
to Campaign for a Welcoming Illinois in recognition of their work to provide protections for immigrant families against deportation.
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KRISTINE FALLON ASSOCIATES, INC. MARKS 25TH ANNIVERSARY WITH OWNERSHIP TRANSITION
Kristine Fallon Associates, Inc. (Kristine K. Fallon) celebrates 25 years of providing information technology consulting and services that deliver business results to its Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Owner (AECO) clients by announcing that the firm has successfully transitioned ownership and leadership to the next generation. Gregory A. Bush, Jr. is now KFA Owner, President and CEO. Greg joined KFA in 2001 and had served as Vice President since 2006.
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CARA SELECTED BY CITI FOUNDATION'S COMMUNITY PROGRESS MAKERS FUND TO ACCELERATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN CHICAGO
The Citi Foundation announced that Cara (
Maria Kim) was selected as the recipient of a $500,000 grant as part of the 2018 Community Progress Makers Fund. The Fund is a $20 million, two-year initiative by the Citi Foundation to support high-impact community organizations that are driving economic opportunities in our communities by bringing together residents, nonprofits, businesses, and municipal agencies.
"With support from the Community Progress Makers Fund, we are taking this established model and expanding our reach to more opportunity youth, so that we disrupt the cycle of poverty and start their new beginnings today," s
aid Maria Kim, President and CEO of Cara. Read more...
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 ROHINI DEY ON FOOD NETWORK SHOW
Rohini Dey, Vermilion Restaurateur,
served as a judge on the Food Network's "Beat Bobby Flay" show on March 22.
To watch the clip,
click here
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MARIA WYNNE SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
She also shared personal insights about her career journey to a group of nearly 20 aspiring young leaders during TCN's "Ask Me Anything" program on March 29. The one-hour discussion included women from YNG, a group of leaders who are the adult children of YPO (Young Presidents' Organization) members.
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In addition, Maria d
elivered the keynote speech at a Women's History Month event hosted by First Midwest Bank on March 27. Maria addressed more than 100 women bank colleagues on how to "Take Charge" in their career, community and life.
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From left: Kathleen Carroll (LGC Fellow since 2013), Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at First Midwest Bank ; Maria Wynne, Chief Executive Officer of Leadership Greater Chicago; Kimberly Harris-Moring, Vice President/Strategic Programs Manager at First Midwest Bank.
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At the annual Celebrate Leaders event on April 11, Leadership Greater Chicago celebrated its founding and honored leaders who make Chicago great:
- BMO Harris Bank (Alex Dousmanis-Curtis), 2018 Corporate Chair and Sponsor
- Valerie B. Jarrett (LGC Fellow since 1986), 2018 Distinguished Fellow Award Honoree, Distinguished Senior Fellow, University of Chicago Law School
- The Chicago Community Trust, 2018 Civic Catalyst Award Honoree
- Accepted by Dr. Helene Gayle, Chief Executive Officer
- CIBC, 2018 Corporate Civic Leadership Award Honoree
- Accepted by Karen Case, Executive Managing Director and President of US Commercial Real Estate, CIBC Bank USA
The evening included an on-stage conversation with 2018 Distinguished Fellow Valerie B. Jarrett, moderated by Connie L. Lindsey - Northern Trust Executive Vice President, 2017 Distinguished Fellow, and LGC Board President.
Valerie shared how LGC helped her make the transition from working in a law firm to joining the government. The big surprise was a special videotaped message from Michelle Obama (LGC Fellow since 1993) to Leadership Greater Chicago and Valerie.
The event raised more than $600,000. Proceeds support LGC's Signature Fellows Program and the organization's efforts to build Chicago's civic leadership pipeline. The LGC Board presented a $60,000 Challenge Grant to the room and asked for everyone's help to match it. If you weren't able to attend or didn't get a chance to contribute, you still have an opportunity to support LGC! To make your online, tax-deductible gift now, click here!
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