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 Rumi Morales, Advisory Board Member at the Chamber of Digital Commerce and Founder of Rumi Ventures.
Diversity and inclusion. You’ve probably heard those two words at the office more times than you can count. But in the modern workforce, buzzwords can become more common than practice and it certainly becomes easier to tout ‘McDiversity’ than to create an inclusive environment for all. At Part 2 of the Chicago Made series, Tom Alexander (COO, 1871) and Julie Felix (Manager of Diversity and Inclusion, Mesirow Financial) shared tactical tips to ‘break the ice.’
[Read more…] about 1871 and UNIQLO Present ‘Breaking Ice: Improving Inclusion at Work’
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 Nicholas Hendricks Senior marketing manager at Digital4Startups
With a network of more than 300 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 Don Chartier of HourVoice.
1871 joined Charles Schwab Tuesday to announce an all-day conference celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8, 2018 with free events, workshops, and panels to empower women in Chicago’s tech and entrepreneurial communities.
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 Eve Rodriguez Montoya, Vice President of Brand Strategy at Dulcelandia Candy Stores, about diversity, entrepreneurship, and mouthwatering Mexican treats.
[Read more…] about ChiBuys | Eve Rodriguez Montoya Talks Mexican Candy in the Midwest
Nassim Abdi, Co-Founder of Docademia, is using film to capture and highlight the untold stories that are changing the world.
[Read more…] about Abdi’s Docademia is Finding a Voice for Underrepresented Communities
Networking just got easier for the 1871 community. 1871 has partnered with Brella, a startup based out of San Francisco, to power a four-part series of networking events in 2018. Brella is a networking tool for events that matches participants based on their business interests and sets up mutually beneficial appointments.
1871 is proud to serve as a media sponsor for Blockchain in Chicago: Kickoff To 2018, an event hosted by the Chicago Blockchain Project to discuss blockchain technology and its impact on business and society. The event will be held on February 22, from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. at Venue SIX10.
[Read more…] about Chicago Blockchain Project Gathers Thought Leaders for Evening Event
1871 joined Columbia College Chicago to announce a partnership that will match Columbia students with 1871 startups to complete real client work as a part of the students’ advertising and public relations course curriculum.
[Read more…] about 1871 and Columbia College Chicago Launch Joint Professional Development Program
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 Rumi Morales, Advisory Board Member at the Chamber of Digital Commerce and Founder of Rumi Ventures.
[Read more…] about “When risk falls, rewards do too.” – Rumi Morales
Last week, 1871 CEO Howard A. Tullman spoke in front of a packed room at UNIQLO’s Michigan Avenue flagship store to kick off Chicago Made: Innovating for Tomorrow, a free four-part series covering topics on sustainability, global tech trends, social impact, and retail. Chicago Made is a joint effort between 1871 and UNIQLO and will run every Thursday from 6-7 p.m. (CDT) at UNIQLO’s Michigan Avenue store through March 1st.
[Read more…] about Key Takeaways: Futureproofing Your Business
Betsy Ziegler, an innovation expert and startup strategist, will bring her extraordinary talent and vision to take 1871 to the next level and support the city’s rapidly growing entrepreneurial community.
Kayte Malik, Founder and CEO of Dresscode Tech, fuses fashion with technology to help educate young women about coding and computer science.
[Read more…] about 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.
[Read more…] about ChiBuys | Andrea Herrera on Why Community is Everything
1871 is excited to launch a new partnership between WiSTEM and DyMynd Angels. Lakshmi Shenoy sat down with Monika Black and Carolyn Leonard from DyMynd Angels recently to learn more about their organization and the WiSTEM collaboration.
[Read more…] about DyMynd Angels and WiSTEM Partner to Support Women Entrepreneurs
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
Stephanie Choporis, Co-founder and Managing Editor of Happenstance, shares her thoughts on why spontaneous, authentic stories are the future of journalism.