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GLORIA SANTONA RECOGNIZED AMONG 50 MOST POWERFUL LATINAS IN CORPORATE AMERICA
Gloria Santona , Former EVP, General Counsel and Secretary, McDonald's Corporation, is among the  50 Most Powerful Latinas in corporate America  recognized by the Association of Latino Professionals for America. The announcement was released in an article published in Fortune Read more...
CHICAGO FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN KICKS OFF WEEK OF CONVERSATION ABOUT SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Chicago Foundation for Women (K. Sujata) has kicked off its third annual Talk It Out series, a week-long, region-wide conversation designed to spark understanding about gender bias. This year, Talk It Out: #MeToo will focus on continuing the conversation started by #MeToo and engaging Chicago communities in developing strategies and solutions to end sexual harassment and gender bias.

"Talk It Out is part of CFW's strategy to end gender bias in our region. In light of the ongoing national conversation around #MeToo, we are focusing on sexual harassment as an extreme form of gender bias. Sexual harassment objectifies and dehumanizes women, limits their economic opportunities and infringes on their right to move about the world freely and without fear," said K. Sujata. For more information, click here
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ROHINI DEY AT "SPIRIT FORWARD, WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP"
Rohini Dey , Founder & Owner, Vermilion Restaurants, was among a panel of w omen in the hospitality industry, who gathered at the iO Theater  to discuss advancing female leadership in an industry dominated by men. 

The event, part of a Bacardi-sponsored series highlighting women in leadership, aimed to bring women and men from all parts of the spirits and hospitality industries together to inspire, celebrate, motivate, and empower each other. The five-city tour began in February; after dates in Houston, Miami and San Francisco, it finishes in New York in April.

"The woman restaurateur is a rarity. Women should aim not only to run restaurants, but also to own them," said Rohini Dey. Read more...

Women on Boards
JPMORGAN CHASE ELECTS MELLODY HOBSON TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JPMorgan ( Melissa L. Bean and Elizabeth H. Connelly) announced that its Board of Directors has elected Mellody Hobson to join the Board of Directors.

"JPMorgan Chase is one of the most dynamic, successful companies in the world today -- impacting the financial lives of millions of people and doing so with integrity and expertise. I'm very excited about bringing my knowledge and experience to the company and helping make it an even more valuable resource for its customers and communities," said Mellody Hobson. Read more...
OPTINOSE NAMES SANDRA L. HELTON AS DIRECTOR AND CHAIRPERSON OF AUDIT COMMITTEE
Sandy Helton has joined the Board of Directors of Optinose as an independent director and Chair of the Audit Committee. Optinose is a global specialty pharmaceutical company focused on serving the needs of patients cared for by ear, nose and throat (ENT) and allergy specialists, listed on the NASDAQ exchange. "I am delighted to have the opportunity to work with an exceptional board and senior leadership team pursuing an exciting business proposition," said Sandy Helton. Read more...
Awards
ANN DRAKE NAMED A 2018 PROVIDER PRO TO KNOW IN SUPPLY CHAIN
DSC Logistics CEO Ann Drake has been named a 2018 Provider Pro to Know in the supply chain industry by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine.
 
The Pros to Know Awards recognize supply chain executives at manufacturing and non-manufacturing enterprises who are leading initiatives to help prepare their companies' supply chains for the significant challenges of today's business climate. Ann has been included in this list for the last nine years.   Read more...
Announcements
GOLDIE B. WOLFE MILLER HONORED AT 2017 - 2018 COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE AWARDS
Goldie B. Wolfe Miller received the  Inaugural "Legend" Award at the 30th  Greater Chicago Food Depository  ( Kate Maehr Commercial Real Estate Awards, which took place at the Hilton Chicago on March 15, 2018.   Read more...
TERI ARVESU TCN HERSTORY AT UNIVISION
On Monday, March 19, TCN members gathered to hear Univision VP & Director of Content Teri Arvesu's HerStory at her offices. Members got to hear about Teri's Cuban-American roots and her climb to the top after starting as an intern in the industry at age 16 and later moving to Chicago less than five years ago. Along the way, she and her husband had two children 22 months apart and earned their masters degrees. Teri closed the session by giving everyone a behind the scenes tour of the Univision studios.

"I said 'yes' to all the opportunities that came my way, and it opened doors for me." 
ELAINE P. MAIMON ON HOW HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERS CAN TRANSFORM INSTITUTIONS
GSU President Elaine P. Maimon shared key insights on how higher education leaders can transform institutions to meet the changing demands of the academy at this week's 100th Annual Meeting of the American Council on Education (ACE) in Washington D.C. Following her presentation to a packed audience, Dr. Elaine Maimon signed copies of her recently published book,  Leading Academic Change: Vision, Strategy, Transformation.

JULIE SMOLYANSKY AT EXPO WEST 2018 ON CHALLENGING CONSUMERS
Julie Smolyansky, CEO, Lifeway Foods, sat down with BevNET during Expo West to discuss Lifeway's evolving probiotic product portfolio, learning from consumer feedback, and how the company is always innovating and always thinking ahead.

"Consumers really want something new, something dynamic, they want to be challenged. Today especially, they are really open minded to try something new," said Julie Smolyansky. Read more...

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