We hope everyone had a great February and are looking forward to celebrating Women’s History Month 2023! See below for some great related events!
In the meantime,we are excited to announce our new social media channelpresence on Instagram. We are looking forward to connecting with our community and beyond, follow us @netimpactchionInstagram.
Net Impact Member Spotlight:
We are starting a series that will highlight our Net Impact Chicago members and the wonderful work they do both professionally and in their free time. We are kicking off this series with Yuliya Grygoryeva!
Q:Where are you from / how long have you been in chicago?
A: Originally from Ukraine, but I’ve been living in Chicago for 23 years and love it!
Q: Tell us about your professional background?
A: Elevate Packaging. Our mission is to enrich the soil and reduce landfill waste by offering our customers fully compostable packaging and label solutions. We specifically design our packaging with the end of life in mind.
Q: What made you interested in joining Net Impact?
A:I wanted to be a part of a community of like minded people who are passionate about driving positive change through sustainable business practices.
Q: What do you like to do in your free time?
A: I love to get outside! I enjoy going for long urban hikes while listening to my favorite podcasts.
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Tue. March 21 Chicago Women Take Action Talk w/ IL Environmental Council’s (IEC) Iyana Simba.
Connect the dots with the Climate Change and Environmental Justice and the Health Committees for an in-person briefing on how environmental policy impacts our quality of life. Increasing the use of clean energy and improving air quality creates jobs and improves our health.
Guest Iyana Simba of the Illinois Environmental Council will present and take questions on major Chicago environmental legislation, and ways people can engage their aldermen and other elected officials.
The event is hosted by Chicago Women Take Action’s Climate Change & Environmental Justice and Health Committees. A healthy environmen is vital. It's also vital to examine how pollution and climate change on health andwell-being are unequal - disproportionately affecting economically disadvantaged communities, especially those of color.
Details below:
What: How Environmental Policy Impacts Our Quality of Life: In-person briefing and discussion
When: Tue, March 21, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
Where: Elevate: 322 South Green Street, Chicago, IL 60607,Map Link, Transit: Blue Line UIC-Halsted, Bus #126, Bus #8.
Thu. 03/16: SocEntChi Fireside Chat w/ the Obama Foundation's Michael Strautmanis & Attorney Marc Lane ($$) @ S. Loop.
Join a fireside chat between the Obama Foundation’s Executive Vice President of External Affairs Michael Strautmanis and Attorney & Author Marc J. Lane. Attend virtually or in-person to network and explore important topics.
Event Cost:$25 on up.
Use code "SOCENTCHI" for discount off the in-person option.
Fri. 03/23 - BIZ - IL Women in Green Building Leadership Lunch ($$) @ River North ($$)
Join Illinois Green Alliance for the return of their ‘Women in Green Building Leadership Luncheon’ to uplift and connect with women influencing the green building industry. This year’s theme is Path to (net) Zero.
April - One Earth mini-Film Fest Earth Week 2023 features in-person screenings in Chicago and Suburbs and online on themes of environment, climate, and people. Free and paid options. More details to be posted later.
Are you looking to get more connected to the impact community in the new year? Joining the Net Impact Chicago Leadership Team is a great way to network with others in the space while showcasing leadership and management skills. Check out our open positions and apply today!
We are accepting applications for several leadership positions! Open positions:
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 toinfo@netimpactchicago.orgwith any ideas for speakers, local organizations that align with NIC’s mission, interesting things you have worked on, etc!
