Kayte Malik’s Dresscode Tech is Giving STEM a Makeover

Our ChiBuys program supports minority and women-owned food vendors in the Chicagoland area and reflects 1871’s wider efforts to promote greater diversity and inclusion in the community. We thought we’d interview some of our participating vendors to hear their stories and preview their delicious dishes. Today, we chat with Andrea Herrera, Founder of Amazing Edibles, about why a strong community is the key to a strong business.

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With a network of more than 600 professionals from every industry, the mentor program is the crown jewel of 1871. Every day, mentors dedicate their time and expertise guiding our members from issues ranging from legal to tech and everywhere in between, forming valuable relationships and producing concrete outcomes. This week, we say hello to Sangita Kasturi, CEO of Action Inclusion.

[Read more…] about “A strong network and support system is vital for success.” – Sangita Kasturi

Our ChiBuys program supports minority and women-owned food vendors in the Chicagoland area and reflects 1871’s wider efforts to promote greater diversity and inclusion in the community. We thought we’d interview some of our participating vendors to hear their stories and preview their delicious dishes. Today, we chat with Maya-Camille Broussard, Founder of Justice of the Pies, about community, diversity, and why her pies are 100 percent guilty of being delicious.

[Read more…] about ChiBuys | Maya-Camille Broussard Talks Community, Diversity, and the Flavor of Justice

1871 recently held its fourth Fintech Forum, presented in partnership with Capco, to showcase thought leaders in the fintech space and increase interactions between 1871 startups and corporate partners around the topic of automation. The latest Fintech Forum, held on January 19th, discussed the arrival of automation to our current workforce — is it everything that we expected it to be?

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1871 is proud to partner with and host Chicago Woman — an influential magazine and media brand that empowers women and inspires them to live their best lives at the office and at home — for its first masterclass of the year, The Power of Positivity. Here are a few must-read takeaways on why positive thinking can help achieve positive results.

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We recently held our ChiBuys Winter Tasting to much fanfare — in just two hours, nearly 400 guests from all corners of the city joined us in our effort to support local minority and women-owned food vendors. We thought we’d share some of the event highlights in case you missed it. If you’re interested in supporting our roster of diverse (and very delicious) food vendors and their communities, you can take the ChiBuys pledge.

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With a network of more than 600 professionals from every industry, the mentor program is the crown jewel of 1871. Every day, mentors dedicate their time and expertise guiding our members from issues ranging from legal to tech and everywhere in between, forming valuable relationships and producing concrete outcomes. This week, we say hello to Lisa LubinVideo Consultant and Media Coach at LLmedia.

[Read more…] about Lisa Lubin on the Value of Persistence, Professionalism, and Reliability

Our ChiBuys program supports minority and women-owned food vendors in the Chicagoland area and reflects 1871’s wider efforts to promote greater diversity and inclusion in the community. We thought we’d interview some of our participating vendors to hear their stories and preview their delicious dishes. Today, we chat with Ana Vela, Co-founder of Amanecer, about family, culture, and community.

[Read more…] about ChiBuys | Ana Vela Highlights Latino Culture and Traditions with Amanecer

 1871 joined UNIQLO today to announce Chicago Made: Innovating for Tomorrow, a free series of four events that will cover topics on global tech trends, sustainability, retail, and social impact, as well as how Chicago-born innovations are impacting the landscape. Beginning February 8 and running through March 1, the series will feature 1871’s senior executives and key members of the community who will speak and participate at each event.

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