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Next up, we plan to create our list of "Sweets & Treats" on the South Side of Chicago with your help. Share your favorite bakery in the comments below. Join us for a Facebook LIVE discussion on Saturday, April 16th at 9PM CST to discuss more.
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Let's move into the events for the week. Talk soon!
Charlene from Chicago
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Application available for Goldman Sachs Bridge to Banking Program.
Chicago Mahogany Tours. Take a tour of Pullman/Roseland, Bronzeville, and Bridgeport with Chicago urban historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas. Grab your tickets here.
2022 D103 Toastmasters Annual Hybrid Conference - Powered by Momentum Fueled for Leadership. Date: April 22-23, 2022. Keynote Speakers: Ed Tate and Craig Valentine. Click here for more information.
The Eye Bar Frame Optics Trunk Show. Have a fling with your new eyewear this spring! Time: 10AM-5PM. Location: 1439 W. 103rd Street, Chicago, IL 60643. Contact kimharris@theeyebaroptics.com for more information.
Uncorked: Chicago Wine Fest. Join Uncorked for a night of amazing wine, science and fun at the Museum of Science and Industry. Enjoy over 100 wines from across the globe, full after hours access to the museum, gourmet food options and more! Grab your tickets here.
Entrepreneurship Essentials (E2): Building Your Beta 101. Are you seeking to learn more about the key elements of a beta product or service? Join the Polsky Center and EIR Mia Duchnowski and CJ Pryzbyl, co-founder of Snapsheet, for a workshop that provides an introduction on building out your beta. Location: Virtual. Time: 12PM-1PM CST. Click here for more information and to register.
MAAFA Redemption Project. Join UChicago's To&Through Project as Marshall Hatch, Jr., executive director of the MAAFA Redemption Project, presents MAAFA's efforts to reimagine the language used to describe BIPOC youth and young adults (e.g., “at-risk”, “high-risk” and “highest risk”) and evaluate violence prevention efforts on the West Side of Chicago. Location: Virtual. Time: 2pm. Click here for more information and to register.
Pathfinders Toastmasters Virtual Meeting Club #00002734. Do you want to practice public speaking, improve your communication and build leadership skills? With Toastmasters, you can break barriers, not your budget. Time: 7:00PM; Location: Virtual. Membership Restriction: None; the club is open to all interested parties. Please email PathfindersToastmasters@gmail.com for meeting link. (Recurring 1st & 3rd Tuesday)
Museum of Contemporary Art. Grab your free admission ticket. It's available for visitors under age 18, visitors with disabilities and their caregiver, members of the military and police and fire departments and veterans, and Illinois elementary and high school teachers. Illinois residents can gain free admission every Tuesday. Click here for more details.
The DuSable Museum of African American History. Grab your free museum admission every Wednesday. Reserve your spot online to receive your pass. The museum is open from 11-4pm on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Last admission is 3:30pm. Click here for more information.
City of Chicago Business Education Webinar: Creating an Inclusive Workplace Culture in Times of Uncertainty. Diverse teams are more creative, innovative, and higher performing. The webinar will focus on what small businesses can do to create an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace, and how employers can benefit from creating an inclusive culture and learning new ways to achieve results, even while working remotely—to keep your business moving in the right direction. Time: 3pm. Location: Virtual. Click here to learn more and register. Please email BACPoutreach@cityofchicago.org with any webinar questions.
Youth Health Summit. Join UChicago Medicine, Gary Comer Youth Center and community partners for a virtual Youth Health Summit. Location: Virtual. Time: 6pm CST. Click here to join.
City of Chicago Business Education Webinar: How to Obtain the new Pop-Up User or Pop-Up Host Business License. The City’s Pop-Up User and Pop-Up Host business licenses will be available for short-term general retail or food sales, providing new options to entrepreneurs and owners of commercial spaces. Learn about the unique features which allow the User to “pop-up” around the City during the license term, the license application requirements and process, as well as the benefit provided to existing Shared Kitchen Users and Retail Food license holders. Time: 9:30AM. Location: Virtual. Click here to learn more and register. Please email BACPoutreach@cityofchicago.org with any webinar questions.
Chicago Mahogany Bronzeville Tours. DuSable Museum of African American History. Cost: $45. Click here to book your tour and learn more.
National Black MBA Association Chicago Chapter General Membership Meeting. First in-person meeting of the year. Date: Thursday, April 28, 2022. Time: 6:30PM Location: Hatch 41
DePaul University BRG Leadership Conference. Join DEI leaders on a mission for change. Date: April 28, 2022. Time: 1-4:30pm CST. This is a virtual event. Click here to register.
On Board Chicago Conference. Through a series of interactive in-person sessions and a nonprofit networking fair, On Board Chicago conference attendees will connect with fellow business and nonprofit leaders, hear from experts in the social sector, and leave equipped with tools to strengthen social change in Chicago and beyond. This event is hosted by Chicago Booth’s Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation. Date: April 29, 2022. Time: 8AM. Location: Gleacher Center, 450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive, Chicago, IL. Click here to learn more and register.
The Adult Prom, An Upscale Red Carpet Formal Affair.
The Chrysalis Program Pre-Mother's Day Brunch. Healing the Complicated Relationship between Mothers and Daughters. This brunch for mature audiences to explore and help heal the complicated relationship between mothers and daughters. This complex topic will be addressed by a panelist of licensed therapists, followed by questions. Next there will be live entertainment, a wonderful assortment of delicious eats, and amazing giveaways. This is a fundraiser. Date: April 30, 2022. Location: Space Share Lab at 4445 South King Drive, 60653 (Side Entrance). Tickets are $50/per person. Click here for more information.
Greater Englewood Unity Day 2022 on May 14th, 2022 10am - 2pm. Send an email to outreach@ccnbmbaa.org. Join National Black MBA Associaton - Chicago Chapter in the largest clean up day on the South Side of Chicago with Imagine Englewood If. Location: 6402 S. Halsted, Chicago, IL 60636.
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