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By Invitation Only

Date:

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Schedule:

8:00am-8:30am – Continental Breakfast and Networking
8:30am-9:30am – Program

Investing in Chicago is Investing in Tomorrow

Panel:

• Bernita Johnson-Gabriel, Executive Vice President, Neighborhood & Strategic Initiatives, World Business Chicago
• Jack P. Lavin, President and CEO, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
• Stephanie J. Schmitz Bechteler, Ph.D., Vice President & Executive Director, Research & Policy Center, Chicago Urban League

Moderator:

Brandon Davis, Director of Public Relations and CSR, CNA Insurance

Chicago’s unrivaled talent pool, central location, strong and diverse economy, welcoming business and nonprofit community, and quality of life are key reasons of why companies and individuals call our city home. Ranked as the 20^th largest economy in the world, with more than four million employees, an annual gross regional product (GRP) of more than $609 billion and more than 400 major corporate headquarters, indeed Chicago is an efficient, economic powerhouse.

We invite you to join the GR Group on October 17, 2019, for a discussion on how corporations and nonprofits can invest in the economic, workforce, environment, and infrastructure priorities to create the Chicago of tomorrow.

Location:

CR Group Member:

CNA Center
151 North Franklin Street
2nd Floor Conference Center
Chicago, IL 60606

NOTE: Remember to bring a photo ID to check in with building security in the lobby.

 

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By Invitation Only

 

The Corporate Responsibility Group of Greater Chicago
Annual Meeting

Welcome the Officers and Board of Directors for the 2019-2020 year and celebrate the successes of the past year, as we look forward to the new program year!

 

Tuesday, July 30, 2019
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
wine, beer and hors d’oeuvres

 

The McCormick Bridgehouse and Chicago River Museum
99 Chicago River Walk
Chicago, IL 60601

Location sponsored by CR Group Member Exelon

 

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Date:

Thursday, May 23, 2019

 

Schedule:

8:00am-8:30am – Continental Breakfast and Networking
8:30am-9:30am – Program

 

What Happens after On the Table:
The Chicago Community Trust Presents Findings and Impact

As in prior years, On the Table 2019 was a day of civic conversations held across the Chicago area, bringing people together to discuss issues that they believe are important to their future and the region’s future. This year’s conversation arrived at an unprecedented time in Chicago’s history with the election of Lori Lightfoot to be our new mayor. On the Table 2019  planned to create a Memo to the Mayor, a public-facing, people-generated plan for the new administration’s first year in office.

This year, we invite you to join the CR Group on May 23rd for a discussion about what happens with all those conversations after the annual Tuesday On the Table conversations are over.  Kristin Carlson Vogen, Senior Director of Philanthropic Services at The Chicago Community Trust will talk about the importance of On the Table, the impact it’s had over the years on the foundation and the city as well, and why initiatives like this remain relevant and important to the social fabric on our region. Indeed, our collective voice has never been more important.

Location:

Ogilvy
The Apparel Center
350 West Mart Center Drive
Suite 1100
Chicago, IL 60654

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Date:

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

NOTE: Special Schedule for This Event:

7:45am-8:15am – Continental Breakfast and Networking
8:15am-9:15am – Program

Building Public Private Partnerships to Solve for Critical Social Issues

Homelessness is a prolific problem in our city, state, and across the country. More than 5,400 people were counted in Chicago’s 2018 point-in-time tally of the homeless. Yet the true total, according to the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, is estimated at 80,000 people – a quarter of them children. Learn how an academic medical center in downtown Chicago has developed public private partnerships to work for a solution to this critical social issue.

In addition to examining homelessness, our panel’s discussion will provide an opportunity for corporate and nonprofit leaders to consider how their organizations can similarly engage and mobilize resources to work toward solutions to social issues.

An emergency department social worker, a public-health analyst, a grass-roots organizer, and an operations director whose portfolio includes a clinic with homeless patients, will discuss how Northwestern Memorial Hospital has built relationships with community, civic, corporate and foundation partners to create a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to tackle the challenge.

Moderator:
Sarah Burke, Director, Corporate, Foundation and Affiliate Giving, Northwestern Memorial Foundation

Panelists:
Allison Nichols LCSW, Social Worker, Northwestern Memorial Hospital (Emergency Department pilot program)
Lisa Azu-Popow, Program Director, community health services, Northwestern Memorial HealthCare (public-health analyst)
Carlos DeJeus, Director of Special Initiatives, Center for Housing and Health (grass-roots organizer)
McKay Barra, Director of Operations, Northwestern Medical Group/Northwestern Memorial Hospital (Transitional Care Clinic)

Location:

CR Group Member:

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Prentice Women’s Hospital Pavilion
Conference Room L North, Third Floor
250 East Superior Street
Chicago, IL 60611

 

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NOTE DATE:

Thursday, March 28, 2019

 

Schedule:

8:00am-8:30am – Continental Breakfast and Networking
8:30am-9:30am – Program

Connecting Communities: Facebook’s Integrated Business Model

 

Join us as we get an inside look on how Facebook embeds Corporate Social Responsibility into the foundation of everything they do.

Facebook’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together.  For instance, using their platforms, Facebook, Instagram, and Oculus, they’ve assisted in helping teens from under-resourced communities, learn what’s possible with augmented and virtual reality, product and hands-on learning opportunities.

Henok Misgina of Facebook and moderator, CR Group Board Member, Patricia Harris of Best Buy will discuss the company’s views on corporate citizenship, Facebook’s partnerships, and how Facebook is connecting communities in the city of Chicago and around the globe.

Location:

Facebook
191 North Upper Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606

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Date:

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Schedule:

8:00am-8:30am – Continental Breakfast and Networking
8:30am-9:30am – Program

Putting Families, Fellow Citizens and the Planet First:
Chicago’s Pivotal Role in the Fair Trade Movement

Panel:

• Katherine Bissell Cordova, Executive Director, Chicago Fair Trade
• Emily Hobbs, Development Manager, Fair Trade USA
• Anthony Kingsley, Local & Sustainable Produce Lead, US Foods

Fair Trade is a global movement made up of a diverse network of producers, companies, shoppers, advocates, and organizations. From poverty to climate change to struggles with health and safety, people all over the world face incredible challenges simply trying to earn a living. Shopping and supporting Fair Trade means taking a stand for a system that treats everyone with respect.

During our discussion, we will dive into Chicago’s pivotal role in the Fair Trade Movement—it’s the largest Fair Trade city in the U.S.—and how businesses and employees can engage with Fair Trade to support sustainable development through procurement commitments, volunteerism/employee engagement, and partnerships. Our conversation will address how the grassroots efforts in Chicago directly connect with salient global issues such as sustainability, supply chain transparency, and worker’s rights and how your businesses can drive environmental and social impacts and meet CSR goals through procurement decisions.

Location:

CR Group Member:

Winston & Strawn LLP
35 West Wacker Drive
47th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601

NOTE: Remember to bring a photo ID to check in with building security in the lobby.

 

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By Invitation Only

 

The Corporate Responsibility Group of Greater Chicago
kicks off the New Year with a Networking Event!

 

Wednesday, January 23, 2019
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
cocktails and hors d’oeuvres

Wyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront – Penthouse Ballroom
71 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601

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NOTE DATE:

Thursday, November 8, 2018

 

Schedule:

8:00am-8:30am – Continental Breakfast and Networking
8:30am-9:30am – Program

Community Involvement Index and Corporate Leader Engagement

Join a discussion with Katherine Smith, Executive Director of the Center for Corporate Citizenship, Boston College Carroll School of Management as she shares advance insights on the upcoming community involvement index based upon surveys and other research conducted by Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship (BCCCC).  The community involvement index provides insights on current trends and statistics on how companies approach community involvement, how the function is organized and what strategies are employed to deliver social and business value.  Additionally, you will learn more about conversations from the corner office and what corporate CEOs are saying about how corporate citizenship is bringing value to the business and what this means for social enterprise.

Location:

CR Group Member:

KPMG LLP – Aon Building
200 East Randolph Street
Suite 5500
Chicago, IL 60601

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NOTE DATE:

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

 

Schedule:

8:00am-8:30am – Continental Breakfast and Networking
8:30am-9:30am – Program

Diversity and Inclusion: Part II

Join the CR Group of Chicago as we continue the conversation we began in June on Diversity and  Inclusion lead by Dorri McWhorter, CEO, YWCA Metropolitan Chicago; this time focusing on immigrants’ increasing role in the workforce and business’s role in creating an inclusive environment. Studies indicate that the U.S. working-age population decline that became apparent in 2015 will continue for several more decades. The country’s future economic growth and competitiveness will depend on new entrants to the labor market, and those entrants will increasingly be foreign born.

Joining Dorri McWhorter in this conversation are Sam Scott, Board of Directors, World Business Chicago, Retired Chairman, President and CEO, Corn Products International, Inc., and Rebecca Shi, Executive Director, Illinois Business Immigration Coalition

Location:

CR Group Member:

Peoples Gas
200 East Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60601

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#csr #inclusion #diversity #equity

NOTE DATE:

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Schedule:

8:00am-8:30am – Continental Breakfast and Networking
8:30am-9:30am – Program

 

What a Disaster!

How companies are preparing and integrating response and recovery plans for natural disasters.

Join the CR Group of Chicago as we kick off the year with an incredible panel and dive deep into a topic that impacts all of us – natural disasters.  In the blink of an eye, these disasters can happen anywhere and at any time, and their impacts can completely devastate communities.  Our panel will discuss how corporations can prepare for disasters and best practices to partner with disaster-relief organizations, such as the American Red Cross. 

Having strong partnerships and a plan is key to successful response and recovery…are you ready?  

Moderator:
Sean Moloney – Corporate Relations Specialist, Exelon Corporation

Panel:
William Edwards – International Strategy & Programs, Boeing Global Engagement
Celena Roldán – CEO, American Red Cross of Chicago and Northern Illinois Region
Steve Solomon – Vice President Corporate Relations and President, Exelon Foundation

Location:

PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT the CNA building (the red buidling) on Wabash Ave.

CRG Member:
CNA
151 North Franklin Street
Floor 6
Chicago, IL 60604

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The Corporate Responsibility Group of Greater Chicago
Annual Meeting

Welcome the Officers and Board of Directors for the 2018-2019 year and celebrate the successes of the past year, as we look forward to the new program year!

Wednesday, July 25, 2018
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
wine, beer and hors d’oeuvres

The Metropolitan Club in the Willis Tower
The Michigan Room
66th Floor
233 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60602

 

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Date:

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Schedule:

8:00am-8:30am – Continental Breakfast and Networking
8:30am-9:30am – Program

Inclusion and Diversity – More than an HR Function

Moderator:
Dorri McWhorter – YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, Chief Executive Officer

Panel:
Ethan Powell – Impact Shares, Founder and CEO
Myrna Bell – McDonald’s, Senior Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Strategic Engagement
Kevin Jordan – KPMG, Director – HR, Inclusion and Diversity

Inclusion and diversity in the workplace is now a business imperative – together they drive innovation, customers expect it and studies show that a diverse work force can help drive better business results. Companies that attract diverse talent which is developed and supported through thoughtful inclusion efforts – where diversity of thought and experience are rewarded – simply perform better.  Now, investors work with clients to identify opportunities where financial assets are invested in enterprises that reflect the value of inclusion and diversity.

Location:

Loyola University Chicago – Quinlan School of Business
Wintrust Hall – 9^th Floor
16 East Pearson Street
Chicago, IL 60611

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Date:

 

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

 

Schedule:

8:00am-8:30am – Continental Breakfast and Networking
8:30am-9:30am – Program

Panel:

Dorri McWhorter, Chief Executive Officer, YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
Molly Cook, Central Region Community Engagement Leader, Ernst & Young LLP
Brian Starr, Director of Inspired Giving, YWCA Metropolitan Chicago

Please join the Corporate Responsibility Group of Chicago for our April event celebrating National Volunteer Month. Dorri McWhorter will be leading a discussion about the power of volunteering with Molly Cook and Brian Starr. Our guests will share the impact that employee engagement has on the YWCA, EY and the community at large.

#CSR #VolunteerMonth

Location:

Catalyst Ranch
656 W. Randolph St.
#3W
The Cha Cha Room
Chicago, IL 60661

Host:

CR Group Member: U.S. Cellular

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Date:

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Schedule:

8:00am – 8:15am – Networking and Introduction
8:15am – 8:30am – Introduction
8:30am – 9:15am – Table Conversations
9:15am – 9:30am – Share the Conversations

On Tuesday, May 8, 2018, the Corporate Responsibility Group of Greater Chicago invites you to join us for our annual On The Table event. This exciting, region-wide initiative explores the ways in which people have the power to collaborate in order to make our communities stronger, safer and more dynamic. Since the first On The Table conversations in May 2014, the CR Group has been proud to be part of this unique community event. At this year’s event, we will continue to focus upon the unique ways that corporations and nonprofit organizations can come together to improve our local communities.

The Chicago Community Trust’s On the Table is an annual forum designed to elevate civic conversation, foster new relationships and inspire collaborative action across the region. Tens of thousands of Chicago-area people will gather on the same day, Tuesday, May 8, to share a meal and discuss the challenges and opportunities we face.

We’ll save a seat at our table for you!

Location:

Groupon
600 West Chicago Avenue.
Chicago, IL 60654

Thank you to our corporate member, Groupon, for hosting this year’s On The Table event! Learn more about their corporate responsibility initiatives here:  Groupon Community

 

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Date:

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Schedule:

8:00am-8:30am – Continental Breakfast and Networking
8:30am-9:30am – Program

Panel:

Brian Heckler, U.S. Leader, Industrial Manufacturing Sector, KPMG LLP
Manoj Mahenthiran, Partner, PwC
Greg Cameron, Executive Director, Joffrey Ballet 

Nonprofit board placements, when executed effectively, can be a win-win-win solution for corporate executives seeking to leverage their brand in the community; for mid-level management hoping to develop their networks and leadership skills, and for nonprofit organizations to expand their mission and resources.

Come hear from our panel of two corporate executives, as well as one of the nonprofit organizations they work with, about how to most effectively leverage these relationships for success. This panel discussion is relevant to companies who are just getting started with developing board training and placement programs, in addition to those seeking to improve well-established programs.

Location:

KPMG, LLP
AON Building
200 East Randolph Street
55th Floor
Chicago, IL 

Host:

CR Group Member: KPMG, LLP

Date:

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Schedule:

8:am-8:30am – Continental Breakfast and Networking
8:30am-9:30am – Program

Speaker:

Michael Strautmanis, Vice President for Civic Engagement, Obama Foundation

Civic engagement and active citizenship – It’s what the Obama Foundation was established to do. They aren’t waiting until the Obama Presidential Center is open to begin their work to inspire the next generation of civic leaders.  They began piloting programs last year and are learning with each new event, refining their model for engagement as they go.

The Obama Foundation’s mission is to inspire and empower people to change their world. Their plan is to equip civic innovators, young leaders, and everyday citizens with the skills and tools they need to create change in their communities.

Join us for a discussion with Michael Strautmanis, V.P. for Civic Engagement for the Obama Foundation, to learn about this experiment in citizenship for the 21st century. Hear how the Obama Presidential Center will be a new landmark for the South Side and an economic engine for the city of Chicago — drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors every year, creating thousands of new jobs on the South Side.

Location:

Prentice Women’s Hospital
250 East Superior Street
Third Floor, Room L North
Chicago, IL 60611

Host:

CR Group member: Northwestern Memorial Foundation

Date:

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Schedule:

8:am-8:30am – Continental Breakfast and Networking
8:30am-9:30am – Program

Speaker:

Jason Saul, Founder and CEO, Mission Measurement

The New Standard For Measuring Social Impact: A Collaboration Of The Impact Genome Project^® and GuideStar

Is it possible to drive greater social impact, ensure effective program components and simplify nonprofit reporting? Join us for a conversation with Jason Saul, Founder of Mission Measurement, which curates the Impact Genome Project^® (IGP) – a field-wide, systematic effort to create the most comprehensive evidence base of ‘what works’ in social change.

GuideStar and Mission Measurement are pioneering new ways to standardize data to simplify nonprofit reporting, level the playing field for all charities, and provide donors with more relevant data on charitable performance. Over time, the IGP will produce benchmark data that enables donors and charities to compare programs with similar goals. Donors will be able to judge charities on their actual impacts on society, rather than on less meaningful criteria such as overhead costs. GuideStar and Mission Measurement aspire to benefit donors and charities alike.

Location:

Leo Burnett Building
35 West Wacker Drive
21st Floor
Chicago, IL 60601

 

Date:

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Schedule:

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. – Continental Breakfast and Networking
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Program

Speakers:

Cate Cahan, Senior Editor, WBEZ, Chicago Public Media
Tricia Bobeda, Digital Editor of Every Other Hour, WBEZ, Chicago Public Media

Clearly gun violence in this country is a topic of major concern, and often, Chicago is one of the main targets of that concern. Unfortunately, that concern is warranted. In 2016, 4,331 people were shot in Chicago. That’s about an average of one shooting victim every other hour.  Of that shocking number, 762 individuals were shot to death, including 339 young adults in their 20’s. The number of murders so far in 2017 is only slightly behind the 2016 numbers. That relentless violence, which has ended hundreds of lives, has also damaged thousands more. It’s changing the life of this city.

Our morning will begin with a special welcome by Steve Edwards, Chief Content Officer at Chicago Public Media. We will then enter into an extraordinary conversation with WBEZ’s Cate Cahan, Senior Editor, and Tricia Bobeda, Digital Editor of Every Other Hour, as they discuss WBEZ’s yearlong project, “Every Other Hour.”

This important project is taking a unique approach in an attempt to better understand who picks up a gun and why.  The Every Other Hour team is designing this series to break through entrenched assumptions to build a better understanding of the complex web of causes of gun violence and its effects by combining stories of the people most affected by the problem – from young shooters and victims, to law enforcement, to moms taking to the streets to find solutions – with information and perspectives from experts.

 

Location:

WBEZ Studios at Navy Pier
848 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60601

Special Date for November Breakfast Meeting:

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Schedule:

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. – Continental Breakfast and Networking
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Program

Facilitator:

Margaret O’Gorman, President of the Wildlife Habitat Council

Panel:

Chris Gould, SVP Corporate Strategy & Chief Sustainability Officer, Exelon Corporation

Bridget Burnell, Manager, Sustainability Initiatives, GM

Bill Steers, General Manager of Communications and Corporate Responsibility, Americas, ArcelorMittal

Can business and nature thrive together? Can natural resources stewardship take corporate responsibility to the next level? How do companies with diverse land holdings participate in a meaningful conservation strategy?

Please join us for a conversation with three sustainability leaders who have taken corporate land stewardship to the next level. These leaders have mainstreamed nature into their corporate sustainability strategy and understand both the challenges and opportunities of connecting the dots across a variety of land types and initiatives to create a cohesive message and metric for corporate responsibility storytelling.

Location:

The Cliff Dwellers Club
200 South Michigan Avenue
22nd Floor
Chicago, IL

Host:

ArcelorMittal