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ILANA DIAMOND ROVNER NAMED "GREAT IMMIGRANT" BY THE CARNEGIE FOUNDATION
Ilana D. Rovner
(1980)
, U.S. Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, was featured on the Carnegie Foundation's list of "Great Immigrants," published in
The New York Times on July 4th. Founded by Irish immigrant Andrew Carnegie, the Carnegie Corporation of New York is committed to helping immigrants become integrated into the civic fabric of our nation because enlightened citizenship is the everlasting strength of our democracy.
Click here for the full announcement.
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VICKI ESCARRA ANNOUNCES 1.8 MILLION DOLLAR PARTNERSHIP
Vicki Escarra (2009), global CEO of Opportunity International, published an op-ed in
The Huffington Post to announce Opportunity International's $1.8-million partnership with MetLife Foundation to create jobs and transform lives in China.
"A recent survey found that 87 million women, children and other family members are left behind in rural areas of China by migrant workers who must leave home to find work," Vicki Escarra says. "Keeping families together is one of many reasons why it's so important to promote businesses in rural China. A thriving business environment reduces poverty and creates jobs in the community so no one is forced to leave home to find work."
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COMED SPONSORS ENGINEERING COMPETITION FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
Anne Pramaggiore (2008), ComEd CEO, was quoted in a Chicago Tribune article about ComEd's August 15th Icebox Derby, a contest in which competitors turn old refrigerators into race cars. The goal of this competition is to introduce more girls to the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, as well as guide them on possible career paths they may have never envisioned.
Each girl participating in the race receives a $1,000 scholarship from ComEd, as well as a gentle push towards a career in science or engineering.
"If we can get our kids interested in these fields, hopefully we can hire them in 10 years," Anne Pramaggiore said. "For a lot of the kids, math is a classroom subject, but when you can actually apply it with your hands, it's great." Read more...
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THE ADLER PLANETARIUM RELEASES NEW AD
Downtown Partners Chicago, an enterprising ad agency that has created a high-energy new TV, radio and out-of-home campaign for the Adler Planetarium (Michelle Larson (2013)), distills the Planetarium's allure into one succinct theme - "Space is freaking awesome." The Adler hopes viewers find the new TV spot an eye-popping experience. Read more...
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THE CHINESE AMERICAN SERVICE LEAGUE'S JUNE GALA
The night after the Cyrus Tang Hall of China opened at the Field Museum of Natural History, CASL (Bernie Wong (1995)) hosted its annual dinner gala on June 25 to celebrate. This week, Splash reported that more than 700 guests toured the exhibit during the event, where they enjoyed cultural traditions like acoustic Chinese music and a Lion Dance and Asian-fusion cuisine. Notable attendees included Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez (2012). Read more...
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LISA JOHNSON ON THE PLASTICS MARKET 
The plastics market has bounced back from the recession and is well-positioned for future growth, according to Lisa Johnson (2011), EVP, Division Manager, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and speaker at the 2015 Plastics Financial Summit in Chicago on June 3. As a result, Lisa said levels of working capital at plastics processing firms are expected to increase as the price evaluations of those companies increase as well. Read more...
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 SEARL LAMASTER HOWE ARCHITECTS FEATURED IN INTERIORS CHICAGO
Searl Lamaster Howe Architects (
Linda Searl (2008)) was recently featured in
Interiors Chicago for designing a young couple's dream home. Greg Howe headed the design which realized the couple's vision of a modern Mediterranean home.
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JAN BERGER JOINS QLIANCE BOARD
Jan Berger (2011), President & CEO, Health Intelligence Partners, has recently joined the Board of Directors of Qliance, a new model of primary care in the Washington State area. This spring, she also began teaching a Masters level course on Healthcare Consumer Engagement. The course is part of the inaugural year for the Masters program in Healthcare Communication within Northwestern's School of Communication.
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS (NACD) CHICAGO CHAPTER PRESENTS DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES LUNCHEON
America's C-Suites and boardrooms are experiencing transformational change as the generation of multi-ethnic, multi-gender Boomers have begun assuming the mantle of leadership from the prior Silent Generation. Chuck Underwood, this year's Luncheon speaker will share his insights on the political, cultural, and societal events shaping the core values of these generations, leading to profound differences in their leadership beliefs and obligations. He describes the momentous impact these differences will have on corporations and boardrooms.
Tuesday, September 22
The Standard Club of Chicago
320 S. Plymouth Court
Chicago , IL
11:15-11:45 a.m. Registration/Networking Reception
11:45-1:30 p.m. Lunch / Program
Member Price: $60
Non-Member Price: $100
To view the event program schedule, click here!
For more information, or to register as a NACD member,
click here!
Non-members should call Kathy Hendrickson at NACD to register:
(630) 527-9579
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ANNE LADKY APPOINTED CO-CHAIR OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO'S WORKING FAMILIES TASK FORCE
Anne Ladky (1998),
Women Employed's Executive Director, has been appointed co-chair of the City of Chicago's Working Families Task Force along with Alderman Ameya Pawar of the 47
th Ward. Mayor Emanuel created this task force to make recommendations to his administration and the City Council on issues including paid sick time, unstable scheduling practices, paid parental leave, and other supports for working families. The task force consists of business owners and senior HR executives, employee advocates, aldermen, state legislators, and several business lobbying groups. The group's recommendations will be submitted to the Mayor this fall.
K. Sujata (2011), President and CEO of the Chicago Foundation for Women, is also a task force member.
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CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD PUBLISHES CHICAGO RESEARCH MARKETNOTE
On July 10, Cushman & Wakefield (Marilyn Lissner (2010)) released their midyear top office facts.
Click here to access the full report.
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