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 Feldman, President/founder, Feldman Associates https://www.josephfeldman.com/

Handouts: Click here to view presentation via PDF

Evaluations: None 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 Pegues, Chief Information Officer, City of Aurora https://www.aurora-il.org/1812/Our-Team

Handouts: None for this event

Evaluations: None 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

Evaluations: None 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 Inc. www.cssistudy.com

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

Evaluations: None for this event

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Leveraging Technology to Maximize Sweat Equity

When: October 14, 2019

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

Evaluations: None for this event

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Entrepreneurial Moon Shot- Major Industry Transformation Case Study

When: September 9, 2019

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

Evaluations: None for this event

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Sprouting Business Seeds with Tech Roots to Maturity

When: August 12, 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

Evaluations: None 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

Evaluations: None 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

Evaluations: None 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

Evaluations: None for this event

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Small Business Excellence- Mediafly

When: March 11, 2019

Presenter: John Evarts, COO/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

Evaluations: None 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

Evaluations: None for this event

Ground Zero Business Development

When: December 10, 2018

Presenter:

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

Handouts: Click here to view presentation via PDF

Evaluations: None 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

Evaluations: None 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

Evaluations: None 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

Evaluations: None 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

Evaluations: None 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

Evaluations: None 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

Evaluations: None 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

Evaluations: None 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

Evaluations: None 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

Evaluations: None 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

Evaluations: None 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

Evaluations: None 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

Evaluations: None 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
Evaluations: None 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
Evaluations: None 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
Evaluations: Click 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
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The Self-Help of Stress Reduction

When: June 12, 2017

Presenter:

John Bremner,Author, speaker, coach and founder http://www.stresscount.com

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

Evaluations: Clck 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.
Evaluations: Click here to view a summary of evaluations for this event
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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.
Evaluations: Click here to view a summary of evaluations for this event
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Change Agent Workshop

When: January 9, 2017

Presenter:

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

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

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