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May / June 2024 Net Impact Chicago Newsletter: May Flowerings, June 29th Eco Flamingo Event and more


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Blooming Out All Over

As we appreciate another late Spring, we are also observing extreme climate events, and eager to take personal and professional action.  We appreciated our friends at Chicago Climate Connect, fellow Net Impacters, and others that joined us at our April event on sustainable food systems.  This was our first in-person event in months - read on below for a recap!


May was Asian-American Pacific-Islander Heritage and also Jewish American Heritage Month. June is LGBTQ+ Pride and Caribbean American Heritage and Immigrant Heritage Month.  Join Net Impact Chicago for our next in person event on June 29th, and see below for more opportunities to improve your knowledge and network!


NET IMPACT CHICAGO APRIL EVENT RECAP

On April 24th, Net Impact Chicago collaborated with Chicago Climate Connect for an engaging panel and networking event. The topic: discussion on the innovations and challenges of building sustainable food systems in Chicago. We networked and connected with fellow climate enthusiasts and experts dedicated to forging a greener future. Panelists included Rodger Cooley, Executive Director at Chicago Food Policy Action Council; Ilana Braverman, COO at Greener by Default; and Bob Schultz, Co-founder of Mez Foods. Check them out as interesting folks to follow and connect with in Chicago!




NET IMPACT CHICAGO UPCOMING EVENT



The Eco Flamingo is “Chicago's Original Zero-Waste General Store”. 

Net Impact Chicago is partnering with The Eco Flamingo to provide an opportunity for our community to drop-off hard-to-recycle items (see the list below) and learn about what The Eco Flamingo does with a tour of the store! Shopping is entirely optional, but Alexis, the General Manager, will be there to help each individual with any questions they have about products or making the switch to more sustainable products that work with their own individual lifestyles. RSVP:  Not needed, just show up at the time noted.


Items that The Eco Flamingo can recycle: 

  • Padded mailers

  • Poly bags

  • Clear poly bags

  • Bubble wrap

  • Packing peanuts

  • Packing paper

  • Paper shred

Note: Not all items are accepted, and they must be in usable condition for relocation to individuals and businesses that can use them. See the list with exceptions here.  

If you have any queries, email us at info@netimpactchicago.org. No need to RSVP for this event, just show up!



FEATURED COMMUNITY EVENTS


Grey to Green Chicago Conference and Training:  Exploring Green Infrastructure & Economic and Environmental Justice

June 6 - 7, 2024 - A paid event. Details at link.


Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, with Co-Host Blacks in Green, will be bringing you Grey To Green Chicago: Exploring Green Infrastructure & Economic and Environmental Justice on June 6 & 7, 2024. From bridging the health and wealth gaps to accessing federal funding, this conference is a must for anyone passionate about environmental justice. Approved for 7 AIA, ASLA, and GRP CEUs.  

Register today and be part of the change!  Schedule Highlights: 

June 6 - GRIMP Training & Tours (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)

June 7 - Conference Programming & Networking (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

June 7 - Networking & Cocktails at Omni Ecosystems HQ (6:00 - 8:00 PM)

More Info, Cost, and RSVP details here at this link! 



2024: The State of DEI in Tech, Capital, and Communications

Tuesday, Jun. 18, 2024, 5:30 - 8:30 pm (CDT)



Join Space Continuum and Forbes BLK CHI for an insightful event where we will dive into the future of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Let's explore the tech industry, capital investments, and the corporate world. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation on shaping a more inclusive tomorrow!

Event Cost:  Free!  

Location:  In person event - Kimball International Showroom, 318 North Carpenter Street,  Chicago, IL  60607 (W. Loop)

Details and RSVP:  here



NET IMPACT CENTRAL NEWS

Net Impact overall has reached many milestones in recent years.  The global Net Impact network is led by over 1,000 chapter leaders across 300 chapters globally serving 130,000 people, and operates with over 4,000 projects held annually. 

In Net Impact’s 2022 - 23 Impact Report, learn more about our collective impact, discover sustainable solutions, and indulge in program spotlights over the last year.  Net Impact Central is grateful for the dedication of staff, volunteers, participants, educators, and experts who share the vision to drive social action in business and society to meet today’s evolving challenges!



APPLY NOW TO JOIN THE NET IMPACT CHICAGO TEAM!

Are you looking to get more connected to the business, civic, environmental, and social impact community? Joining the Net Impact Chicago Leadership Team is a great way to network with others in the space while showcasing hands-on communications, leadership, management, and strategic skills. We are industry- and sector- agnostic, so you can come from any professional background.  Benefits include networking opportunities within Chicago and the global Net Impact network, as well as impressive portfolio and resume experience. Check out our open positions and apply today! 


We are accepting applications for leadership positions:


  • Content Manager - Skills needed: Marketing/ media/written/digital  communications - to research, strategize, edit, and update NIC digital platforms (blog and newsletter)

  • Fundraising Manager – do you have, or want to build, fundraising experience? We would love your contribution to our team to help us host more meaningful events and grow our reach. 

  • Membership and Engagement Manager - Do you love meeting others and getting them excited about social and environmental impact? Are you a people person? This role would be perfect for you. 


To apply, please fill out the application here: https://forms.gle/8LNTs9MCtjA2XQ92A.


Have another skill you’d like to contribute to the Net Impact team? Fill out our volunteer form here: https://forms.gle/hKzpbW6ANE4XytQJ8. We would also consider a bespoke leadership position for you if it seems like the right fit 


Contact our Leadership Team atinfo@netimpactchicago.org for more information.


ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE



WHAT WE’RE ATTENDING

An exclusive curated event list in date order.  Free and In-Person unless denoted otherwise as a webinar or online or virtual.  If payment is required, noted by “$$”.  Event type codes:  BIZ = Business/Career; CIV = Civic/Activism; CUL = Cultural/Arts; EDU = Education/Learning; SOC = Social/Entertainment .

Inclusion in this list does not always imply endorsement.  More info at the respective links, which are subject to change after publishing.  Please observe any applicable health and safety precautions.



---- JUNE 2024 ----


Wed. 06/05 - EDU - Living Rm Realty talk [ Cooperative Buying: Homeownership Outside the Box ] @ Woodlawn.  RSVP:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cooperative-buying-homeownership-outside-the-box-panel-discussion-tickets-894718305537 


06/06 - 07 - BIZ - Green Roofs for Healthy Cities & Blacks in Green host 'Grey To Green Chicago: Exploring Green Infrastructure & Economic and Environmental Justice' tours & Conference @ Bronzeville.  RSVP $$$:  https://greytogreenconference.org/chicago 


Thu. 06/06 - CIV - Faith In Place Climate Champions Webinar.  RSVP $$ optional:  https://www.faithinplaceaction.org/annual-celebration 


Sat. 06/08

 - SOC - Freshwater Lab at UIC hosts Backwards River Fest @ S. Side.   Details:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/backward-river-festival-damen-silo-city-tickets-886889168377 

 - SOC - Chi Hack Night/ ChiCommons civic techies annual picnic @ N. Side.  Bring your own blanket/provisions @ NW. Side.  RSVP:   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-chi-hack-night-chicommons-summer-picnic-tickets-898769934067 


Sun. 06/09 - CIV - Care and Commune: A Queer Ecology Group @ Naperville, IL.  RSVP $:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/care-and-commune-a-queer-ecology-group-tickets-900014526677 


06/10 - 12 - BIZ - NeoCon 2024 features interior design and architecture talks and events, including content on green building and sustainable materials @ River North.  Mix of free and paid.  RSVP ($$):  https://neocon.com/programming/keynotes-and-special-programming 


Mon. 06/10

 - BIZ - Sustainable Interior materials talk [ Catifa Carta PaperShell ] @ W. Loop.  RSVP:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/catifa-carta-a-revolution-in-sustainable-design-tickets-895348811397 

 - BIZ - E2 / Emerson Collective 2024 Clean Economy Summit @ Detroit, MI.  RSVP:  https://events.emersoncollective.com/detroitcleaneconomy 


Tue. 06/11

 -  CIV - Cook County Juvenile Justice Division Panel Discussion @ Beverly.  RSVP:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cook-county-juvenile-justice-division-panel-discussion-tickets-911454834947 

 - EDU - Academy for Systems Change Webinar [ The Hidden Dimensions of Well-being , in Spanish & English]  RSVP:  https://www.wearecocreative.com/webinario-las-dimensiones-escondidas-del-bienestar 

 - BIZ - Freelancers' Union gathering "Freelance Isn't Free" @ Uptown.  RSVP:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/freelance-isnt-free-chicago-registration-900309258227 


Wed. 06/12

 - BIZ - ASBN webinar [ Integrating Social Impact:  A Blueprint for Small & Medium-Sized Businesses ] RSVP:  https://www.asbnetwork.org/calendar 

 - CIV - Virtual Midwest AANHPI Health Summit.  RSVP:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-midwest-aanhpi-health-summit-tickets-885663923637 

 - SOC - IL Green Alliance Green Minds Think Alike: Trivia Night Fundraiser @ W. Loop.  RSVP $$:  https://illinoisgreenalliance.org/inspire_events/green-minds-think-alike-sustainability-trivia-night/ 

 - BIZ - B Local Illinois Book Talk [ Author  Chris Marquis, 'The Profiteers: How Business Privatizes Profit and Socializes Cost'  ] @ Loop.  RSVP:  https://www.tickettailor.com/events/blocalillinois/1259017 


Thu. 06/13

 - BIZ - Chicago Innovation & SAIC host Climate Innovation Summit 2024 RSVP $$:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-climate-innovation-summit-tickets-899376809247 

 - BIZ - Sixth Level Book Tour Talk [ Sustainable Leadership  ] @ W. Loop.  RSVP:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sustainable-leadership-a-book-event-with-the-sixth-level-tickets-899299156987 

 - BIZ - mHub Industry Disruptors Talk [  Suzanne Yoon, Kinzie Capital Partners ] @ W. Loop.  RSVP:  https://www.mhubchicago.com/events/mhub-industry-disruptors---suzanne-yoon-92675 

 - BIZ - Out Professionals LGBTQ+ professional networking @ Loop.  RSVP $$:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/out-pro-meaningful-lgbtq-networking-chicago-tickets-881435024887 


Mon. 06/17 - EDU - Virtual Pathways Forum [When Western meets Indigenous in Sustainability Science, from theory to practice - Part 2]  RSVP:  https://www.tickettailor.com/events/futureearth/1234973  


Tue. 06/18

 - BIZ - UChicago 2024 Deep Tech Ventures Summit @ Downtown.  RSVP $$:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/deep-tech-ventures-summit-tickets-861617740857 

 - CIV - IL Urban Growers Network Meet-up @ Lincoln Park.  RSVP:  https://form.jotform.com/241405222178146 

 - EDU - IDHR webinar [ Understanding the Lens of Systemic Oppression ] RSVP:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/understanding-the-lens-of-systemic-oppression-tickets-897520035587 

  - CIV - Chicago Student Refugee Coalition fundraiser gala helps student refugees settle into a new environment @ W. Loop.  RSVP $$:  https://chicagosrc.org/buy-tickets?mc_cid=6f92c3c3e0 

 - BIZ -Space Continuum / Forbes Blk Chi Panel talk [ 2024: The State of DEI in Tech, Capital, Communications ] @ W. Loop.  RSVP:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-the-state-of-dei-what-does-the-future-look-like-and-how-do-we-evolve-in-tech-capital-and-c-tickets-908295635697


Wed. 06/19 - SOC - Sweetwater Foundation / Civic Arts Church Juneteenth Celebration 2024 @ S. Side.  RSVP:  https://www.sweetwaterfoundation.com/events/2023/6/17/6th-annual-juneteenth-the-commons-7jg5h-9r3fs-bnbjf 


Thu. 06/20 - BIZ - EmpowerHER talk [ Crafting a Persuasive Narrative About Your Team's Value Proposition ] @ Loop.  RSVP:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crafting-a-persuasive-narrative-about-your-teams-value-proposition-tickets-914644415067 


Fri. 06/21 - UChicago Rustandy Center / Golub Capital Social Impact Lab IGNITE 2024 Awards & Reception @ Downtown.  RSVP:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ignite-graduation-reception-tickets-886407056367 


Sat. 06/22 - CUL - Elastic Arts #Healing Illinois Series - multiple events in April, May, June  [ Healing From Racism through the Arts ] @ Logan Sq.  RSVP:  https://elasticarts.org/events 


Mon. 06/24 - BIZ - DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) Leaders from SHRM 2024 conference reception @ Bronzeville. RSVP:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dei-leaders-unite-shrm-2024-tickets-899214814717 


06/25 - 26 - BIZ - Chicago AI for Good Conference 2024 @ River North.  RSVP $$$:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chicago-ai-conference-tickets-875774474027 


06/25 -  CIV -Center for Healthcare Innovation Diversity, Inclusion, & Health Equity Symposium 2024 @  W. Loop.  RSVP $$$:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/12th-annual-diversity-inclusion-health-equity-symposium-registration-853106834507 


06/27 - CIV - B Corps present Book talk webinar [ Ulises A. Mejias, co-author of 'Data Grab: The New Colonialism of Big Tech and How to Fight Back' ] RSVP:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ahtty7V0TAuj4NlRNCXbYQ#/registration 


Fri. 06/28 - BIZ - Web3Con 2024 conference on decentralized technologies and blockchain @ River North.  RSVP $$:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chicago-web3con-tickets-875777442907 


Sat. 06/29 - BIZ - Net Impact Chicago ‘Drop Off & Shop’ + Store Tour of EcoFlamingo @ Lincoln Square, 1 - 3 PM CT.  https://netimpactchicago.org/event-5750692 



---- JULY 2024 ----


Thu. 07/11 - SOC - Illinois Green Summer Social @ W. Loop.  RSVP $$:  https://illinoisgreenalliance.org/inspire_events/illinois-green-summer-social/


Sat. 07/13 - SOC - Rebuilding Exchange RE:fest 2024, Chicago's premier summer street festival all about Reclaimed Goods @ Bucktown.  RSVP:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/refest-24-tickets-883486631297 


Thu. 07/18 - SOC - mHUB Chicago 2024 Community BBQ @ W. Loop.  RSVP $$:  https://www.mhubchicago.com/events/mhub-community-bbq-94666 


Fri. 07/19 - BIZ - 3rd Annual Union Construction Trades Fair @ Bronzeville.  RSVP:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-union-construction-trades-fair-tickets-868807495607 


07/22 - 26 - BIZ - Tech Chicago Week 2024 @ various locations and price points.  More info:  https://gotechchicago.com/ 



WHAT WE’RE READING/ VIEWING/ LISTENING TO

  • A Tale of 3 Bronzevilles: How Residents’ Lives are Shaped by Affordable Housing (City Bureau)

  • Here’s what’s in the 2024-25 Illinois state budget (Yahoo! News)

  • Midwest Cities Drive Climate Solutions (ELPC)

  • Podcast Episode:  The SEC’s New Rule on Climate (ESG in Conversation)

  • Video:  Decolonizing Economics 2024 Conference - ‘From Earth Day to May Day’


Have ideas for events / programming you’d like to see from Net Impact Chicago?

There are so many possibilities for events and programming that we may not have considered! Your thoughts are very important in determining NIC’s programming, so please reach out to info@netimpactchicago.org with any ideas for speakers, local organizations that align with NIC’s mission, interesting things you have worked on, etc! 


NET IMPACT CENTRAL TOOLS AND TIPS

Did you know that Net Impact Central has materials to aid impact-related career and job seekers in their efforts?  Check out these resources online today, including a nationwide job and internship board and blog !




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