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Events - Recent


We offer a wide range of topics for our entrepreneurial members. Following is a partial listing of our past events:

Transforming Your Business Through M&A

When: March 9,  2020


Presenter: Joseph FeldmanPresident/founder, Feldman Associates https://www.josephfeldman.com/

Handouts:    Click here to view presentation via PDF    

EvaluationsNone for this event

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Artificial Intelligence: Its Meaning, Significance, and Utility for Entrepreneus

When: February 10,  2020


Presenters: 

Brian Clark, Co-Founder and CEO, Ascent RegTech https://www.ascentregtech.com/about-us/

Diag Davenport, PhD Candidate, Chicago Booth https://diagdavenport.com/

Michelle Reinsdorf, Regional VP, Robert Half Intl  https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-reisdorf-5b13763/

Handouts:     
Brian Clark No handout provided, multiple requests for such made
Diag Davenport      Machine Learning Click here to view presentation via PDF
Michelle Reinsdorf Future of Work Click here to view presentation via PDF

Evaluations: None for this event

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Tech Leadership in the City of Lights

When: January 13,  2020


Presenter: Michael PeguesChief Information Officer, City of Aurora https://www.aurora-il.org/1812/Our-Team

Handouts:     None for this event    

EvaluationsNone for this event

NOTE-Speaker Re-scheduled. Substituted Self-Help Peer Discussion
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Navigating the Unknowns of Foreign Markets- The Brexit Example

When: December 9,  2019


Presenter: Kirk Samson, Owner/founder, Samson Atlantic www.samsonatlantic.com

Handouts:    Click here to view presentation via PPT        

EvaluationsNone for this event

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Commercial Real Estate Trends- Markets & Investment Opportunities

When: November 11,  2019

Presenters: Paul Martis, Broker, Newcastle Team https://www.newcastleteam.net/
Mark Gross, National Account Exec, CSSI Incwww.cssistudy.com

Handouts: Martis Presentation:   Click here to view presentation via PDF    
           Gross Presentation:   Click here to view presentation via PPT
    

EvaluationsNone for this event

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Leveraging Technology to Maximize Sweat Equity

When: October 14,  2019

Presenter: Chet BaighCEO/founder, AEROLARRI https://www.aerolarri.com/
Handouts: Click here to view presentation via PPT             

EvaluationsNone for this event
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Entrepreneurial Moon Shot- Major Industry Transformation Case Study

When: September 9,  2019

Presenter: Harold ClampittCEO/founder, ARS. http://americanrfidsolutions.net//
Handouts: Entrepreneur Moon Shot Presentation
            Entrepreneur Principles

EvaluationsNone for this event

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Sprouting Business Seeds with Tech Roots to Maturity

When: August 12,  2019 


Presenter: Imran AhmadPrincipal OCA Ventures https://www.ocaventures.com/
And Chief Operating Officer, Health iPASS https://healthipass.com/

Handouts: None for this event

EvaluationsNone for this event

NOTE-Speaker Failed to Appear Without Notice, Substituted Self-Help Peer Discussion

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No Event Scheduled, Summer Break
When: July 8, 10, 2019 

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The Leadership Challenge- Why Sales Management Fails

When: June 10, 2019 

Presenter: Bill Bartlett, CEO, Corporate Strategies & Solutions: https://www.corporatestrategies.sandler.com/
Handouts: Click here to view presentation via PDF

EvaluationsNone for this event
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Midyear Economic Outlook From the Chicago Fed

When:May 13, 2019 


Presenter: Scott Brave, Senior Policy Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Bio Info

Handouts: Click here to view presentation via PDF

EvaluationsNone for this event                                                                                                                                      

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Cultivating Entrepreneurship at Polsky Center

When:April 8, 2019 


Presenter: Jason Pariso, Director, Schultz Innovation Fund https://polsky.uchicago.edu/meet-the-team/
Handouts: Click here to view presentation via PDF

EvaluationsNone for this event                                                                                                                                          

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Small Business Excellence- Mediafly

When: March 11, 2019 


Presenter: John EvartsCOO/CFO, Mediafly. https://www.mediafly.com/
Handouts: Click here to view presentation via PDF

Evaluations
None for this event
                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                         
Sprouting Business Seeds with Tech Roots to Maturity

 

When: February 11, 2019 


Presenter: Imran Ahmad, Principal OCA Ventures https://www.ocaventures.com/
And Chief Operating Officer, Health iPASS https://healthipass.com/

Handouts: None for this event

EvaluationsNone for this event

NOTE- NO FEBRUARY MEETING, PROGRAM WAS RE-SCHEDULED TO AUGUST 12, 2019
                                                                                                                                                           
Winning at Remote Leadership- Close Together at Great Lengths Webinar

When: January 14, 2019


Presenter:

Wayne Turmel, Author and Co-Founder, Remote Leadership Institute https://www.remoteleadershipinstitute.com/

Handouts: Click here to view presentation via PDF

EvaluationsNone for this event
                                                                                                                                           

Ground Zero Business Development

When: December 10, 2018


Presenter:

Adam KhorshidDirector of Business Development, Oracle Corp. https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamkhorshid/

Handouts: Click here to view presentation via PDF

EvaluationsNone for this event
                                                                                                                                                           

The Workplace of the Future

When: November 12, 2018


Presenter:

Tomer Yogev, Founder Tandem Spring  http://www.tandemspring.com/tomer-yogev/

Handouts: Click here to view presentation via PDF

EvaluationsNone for this event
                                                                                                                                                           

Commercial Real Estate in a Connected World

When:October 8, 2018


Presenters:

Bill Caton and Andy Velkme of Caton Commercial Real Estate Group https://www.catoncommercial.com/


Handouts: None for this event

EvaluationsNone for this event

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Context Based Business Leadership

When:September 10, 2018


Presenter:

Dr. David NieKamp, Founder, Exec Director Signature Consulting http://www.signatureconsulting.org

Handouts: Click here to view presentation summary

EvaluationsNone for this event

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Gold Rush or Pyrite- Legalized Marijuana in Illinois

When:August 13, 2018


Presenter:

Charlie Bechtell, CEO/Co-founder Cresco Labs LLC  https://www.crescolabs.com//

Handouts: Click here to view presentation via PDF

EvaluationsNone for this event
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The Workplace of the Future

When: July 9, 2018


Presenter:

Tomer Yogev, Founder Tandem Spring  http://www.tandemspring.com/tomer-yogev/

Handouts: None for this event

EvaluationsNone for this event

NOTE- NO JULY MEETING, PROGRAM WAS RE-SCHEDULED TO NOVEMBER 12, 2018
                                                                                                                                                            

Tax Reform and Entrepreneurs

When: June 11, 2018


Presenter:

Bill Price, Principal Growthlaw  https://growthlaw.com/

Handouts: None for this event

EvaluationsNone for this event

Midyear Economic Review from the Chicago Fed

When: May 14, 2018

Presenter:

Scott Brave, Policy Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Bio Info

Handouts: Click here to view presentation via PDF

EvaluationsNone for this event

Marketing and Sales for Start-Ups and Emerging Firms

When: April 9, 2018

Presenter:

Don Drews, President, Courageous Marketing http://courageousmarketing.com/aboutus/index.shtml

Handouts: Click here to view presentation via PDF

EvaluationsNone for this event

                                                                                                                                                                   
Not If But When – Effectively Countering Cybersecurity Threats

When: March 12, 2018

 

Presenter:

Andy Liuzzi, Edelman https://www.edelman.com/post/author/aliuzzi/

Handouts: Click here to view presentation via PDF file

EvaluationsNone for this event
Bitcoin/Blockchain- “Why Bitcoin Will Disrupt…Everything!”

When: February 12, 2018

Presenter:

Bill Ulivieri, Cenacle Capital Management https://cenaclecapital.com/

Handouts: Click here to view presentation via PDF file

EvaluationsNone for this event

Interim Exec- Resource and Career Path

When:January 8, 2018


Presenter:

Robert Jordan, InterimExecs https://www.interimexecs.org/

Handouts: None for this event

EvaluationsNone for this event

Chicago’s Developing FinTech Industry

When:December 11, 2017


Presenters:
Tom Hutchins,  FinTech Forge  http://www.fintex.org/
Rochelle Nawrocki Gorey, SpringFour, Inc. www.springfour.cc
Rick Burgess,  Connect Lending www.connectlending.com


Handouts:
Tom Hutchins FinTech Industry Overview Click here to view presentation via PowerPoint file
Rochelle Nawrocki Gorey SpringFour Inc. Discussion Click here to view a presentation via PowerPoint file
Rick Burgess  No Handout

EvaluationsNone for this event

Exit Strategies for Business

When:November 13, 2017


Presenter:
James Coryell,  Brokerage Resources, Inc.  https://www.gambinobr.com/home

Handout: Click here to view a presentation via PowerPoint file  
EvaluationsNone for this event
 

Latest Rules on Business Funding

When: October 9, 2017


Presenters:
 Nancy Fallon-Houle, Founder, Velocity Law LLC https://www.velocitylaw.com/
 Bill Price, Founder, Growthlaw  https://growthlaw.com/

Handouts: 
 Nancy Fallon-Houle Securities Law for Capital Raising Click here to see presentation via PDF file
 Nancy Fallon-Houle SEC Exempt Offerings Click here to see presentation via PDF file
 Bill Price Due Diligence and Deal Documents Click here to see presentation via PowerPoint file

Evaluations:  Click here to view a summary of evaluations of the event
                                                                                                                                                               
Developing A Cohesive Team

When:September 11, 2017


Presenter:
 Anna Weselak,  CEO and founder Weselak and Associates www.weselak.com

Handout:  Click here to view a presentation via a PDF file
EvaluationsNone available


Effective Communication and the Art of the Change Agent

When: August 14, 2017


Presenter:
 Jody Michael, Executive coach, CEO and founder Jody Michael Associates WWW.JODYMICHAEL.COM

Handout:  None available
EvaluationsClick here to view a summary of evaluations for this event

The Changing Role of the University in Entrepreneurship

When: July 10, 2017


Presenter:
 David T. Robinson, J. Rex Fuqua Distinguished Professor of Finance, Fuqua School of Duke U.

Handout:  Click here to view the presentation via a .pdf file
Evaluations Click here to view a summary of evaluations for this event
Still photos of this event:  Click here to view still images of this event

The Self-Help of Stress Reduction

When: June 12, 2017


Presenter:

Midyear Economic Review From the Chicago Federal Reserve Board

When: May 8, 2017


Presenter:
 Scott Brave, Policy Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Handout:  Click here to view the presentation slides
Evaluations Click here to view a summary of evaluations for this event

Finding Money for Your Deal

When: April 10, 2017


Presenters:
  David Enquist, Business Lending Solutions, Inc: SBA Loans
  Tom Kastner, GP Ventures: Finding Private Investors
  Bill Price, Attorney, Growthlaw


Handouts:
  David Enquist   SBA Loans  Click here to view handout/presentation
 Tom Kastner  Angel Investors and VC's  Click here to view handout/presentation
  Bill Price - Rocks and Shoals   Click here to view handout/presentation

EvaluationsClck here to view a summary of attendee evaluations
Still photos of this event:  Click here to view still images of this event

Your Greatest Asset - Best Practices with Human Capital

When: March 13, 2017


Presenters:
 Brad Farris,Principal,Anchor Advisorshttp://anchoradvisors.com/
 Joseph Flesh,Founder, Purple Binderhttp://www.purplebinder.com/

Handout:  No handout this time because this was an extemporaneous presentation.
EvaluationsClick here to view a summary of evaluations for this event
Still photos of this event:  Click here to view still images of this event

Vision with Action

When: February 13, 2017


Presenter:
 Terry Howerton, serial entrepreneur and Founder/CEO of TechNexus Company Website

Handout:  No handout this time because this was an extemporaneous presentation.
EvaluationsClick here to view a summary of evaluations for this event
Still photos of this event:  Click here to view still images of this event

Change Agent Workshop

When:  January 9, 2017


Presenter:
 Yu-Chen Chi, CEO/founder, New Heights Partners http://www.newheightspartners.com/

Success Fundamentals - Making It Happen Right
When: December 12, 2016

Presenters:
Bill Burnett, Founder, WBurnett LLC & Tailwind Discovery Group

Jim Vahle

Bill Burnett's handout: Bill Burnett Power Point Presentation
Jim Vahle's handout:  Jim Vahle Handout

Evaluations:  Click here to view a summary of evaluations for this event

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