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Thursday, January 17, 2019
Friday, January 18, 2019
2019-01-18
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Your Best Year Yet: Lunch & Learn with Kevin Curry
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
2019-01-22
5:30
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Member Meet-Up: An Exploration of Optimism
2019-01-22
6:30
PM
Where Are All the Optimists?
Monday, February 4, 2019
2019-02-04
7
PM
From the Ground Up: In Conversation with Howard Schultz
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
2019-02-06
6
PM
The Meaning of Manhood and the Evolution of Black Masculinity
Thursday, February 21, 2019
2019-02-21
7:15
AM
Dance & Do What Feels Good with Hannah Bronfman
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
2019-02-27
6
PM
Your Big Break: Test What's Next with Experience Institute
Thursday, March 21, 2019
2019-03-21
5:30
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Rock Steady: Leading Confidently through Perpetual Change
Friday, March 29, 2019
2019-03-29
8
AM
Discover the Power of Creativity & Gratitude with Peter Himmelman
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
2019-04-10
6:15
PM
Backstage Pass: An Inside Look at Djembe! The Show
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
2019-04-24
6
PM
Printmaking & Community Building with Chicago Artist Sam Kirk
Friday, April 26, 2019
2019-04-26
11:30
AM
Lunch Will Be the Death of Me: Cocktails & Conversation with Chelsea Handler & Chicago Ideas
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
2019-04-30
5:30
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Leadership Across Generations with Prismatic
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
2019-05-01
6:30
PM
Radical Creators Preview: Find Your Flow with ShowYouSuck & Psalm One
Friday, May 10, 2019
2019-05-10
6
PM
Holy Ground: How the Spirit of Chicago Shaped Hip-Hop
Monday, May 13, 2019
2019-05-13
7
PM
Where the Light Enters: A Conversation with Former Second Lady Jill Biden
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
2019-05-14
12
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On the Table Member Edition: Letters to the Mayor
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
2019-05-22
6
PM
Trusting Your Gut: Lessons from a Federal Prosecutor
Thursday, May 30, 2019
2019-05-30
5:30
PM
Menstrual Matters: Shining a Light on Period Poverty
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
2019-06-05
5:30
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Member Meet-Up: An Exploration of Journalism
2019-06-05
7
PM
Greater Than Fiction: In Conversation with John Carreyrou & Bethany McLean
Monday, June 10, 2019
2019-06-10
6
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Movements Beyond Borders: Lessons from a Foreign Policy Expert
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
2019-06-12
6
PM
Coaching for the Long Haul: Changing Lives through Tennis with Kamau Murray
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
2019-06-19
12
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Guess Who’s Coming to Lunch: Parenting in a Digital World
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
2019-06-26
6
PM
Pride in the Park: A Celebration of Chicago’s Queer History
Thursday, June 27, 2019
2019-06-27
6
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Hip-Hop in the Park: Rhythm, Peace, and Healing with Pride ROC
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
2019-07-10
7
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Wake Up in the Park: A Morning of Movement with aSweatLife
Thursday, July 11, 2019
2019-07-11
2
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Culture in the Park: A Celebration of South and East Asian Heritage
Monday, July 15, 2019
2019-07-15
6
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Humanity in a Tech-Centered World: Lessons from a Social Psychologist
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
2019-07-16
6
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Cooking in the Park: Bravo “Top Chef” Edition
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
2019-07-17
6
PM
Reading in the Park: Interactive Storytime with Open Books and Chicago Poetry Center
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
2019-07-23
6
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Leadership in the Park: Building Chicago’s Future Entrepreneurs
Thursday, July 25, 2019
2019-07-25
6
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Play in the Park: Music, Games, and the Power of Creative Thinking
Saturday, July 27, 2019
2019-07-27
2
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Storytelling in the Park: Empowering Communities with Kusanya Cafe
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
2019-07-30
11
AM
Walk through History: Pullman Neighborhood Tour with the American Institute of Architects
Thursday, August 1, 2019
2019-08-01
5:30
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Traditions in the Park: An Oral History of the South Side
Friday, August 2, 2019
2019-08-02
6
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Placemaking in the Park: How Culture Impacts Legacy
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
2019-08-06
7
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The Future of Cities: New Approaches to Urban Design
Thursday, August 8, 2019
2019-08-08
6
PM
Everyday Wonders in the Park: Games, Stories and Sing-Alongs brought to you by the Amy Krouse Rosenthal Foundation
Thursday, August 15, 2019
2019-08-15
6
PM
Building a Brand with Improv: Lessons from a Cutting-Edge Marketer
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
2019-08-21
6
PM
Innovation in Education: Driving Student Success with the UChicago Education Lab, AbbVie, and Chicago Public Schools
Thursday, August 22, 2019
2019-08-22
6
PM
2019 Chicago Ideas Week Member Preview Party
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
2019-08-27
5:30
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Human Centered: Using Design Thinking to Innovate Your Approach to Problem Solving
Thursday, September 5, 2019
2019-09-05
6
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Human Touch: The Future of Medicine
Saturday, September 21, 2019
2019-09-21
4
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La alegría de crear: Cómo la cocina mexicana se está reinventando
2019-09-21
6
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Laboratorio: Preparación de platillos del Día de los Muertos con los expertos
Saturday, September 28, 2019
2019-09-28
7
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Jonathan Van Ness: Beyond Permission
Saturday, October 12, 2019
2019-10-12
9
AM
Lab: Manufacturing in the Digital Age with USG
2019-10-12
10
AM
Lab: How to Answer Life’s Big Questions
2019-10-12
11
AM
Lab: Preparing People with Disabilities for Success in the Job Market
2019-10-12
1
PM
Lab: Come as You Are, Move As You Are
2019-10-12
2:30
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Lab: Designing the Impossible with Illusionist Jeanette Andrews
2019-10-12
3
PM
Lab: Learn How to DJ with Mobocratic Republic & Boi Jeanius
2019-10-12
6
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Lab: Reviving the Culture Through Creative Sips
2019-10-12
7
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Idea: Creativity is power.
Sunday, October 13, 2019
2019-10-13
9
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Lab: A Walking Photography Session in Ravenswood
2019-10-13
10:45
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Family Lab: Explore “Luna” at the Filament Theatre
2019-10-13
11
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Lab: Intro to Bunny Yoga
2019-10-13
5
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Lab: Making Moss Art with Rebuilding Exchange
Monday, October 14, 2019
2019-10-14
8
AM
Making a Killing: Does America need a middle class?
2019-10-14
8
AM
Community Member Kickoff Breakfast
2019-10-14
9
AM
Lab: Behind the Scenes at Cinespace with DePaul University
2019-10-14
9:30
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Lab: Up Close with AgTech Via the Illinois Soybean Association
2019-10-14
11
AM
Lab: Immersive Well-Being Workshop with Knoll and Box Studios
2019-10-14
12
PM
Idea: What will the world look like in 2050?
2019-10-14
12
PM
Idea: Are borders really the problem?
2019-10-14
12
PM
Premier Lab: Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Uptown Theatre
2019-10-14
12:30
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Lab: Urban Farming as Community Care
2019-10-14
1
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Lab: Holistic Healing Workshop with Pacific College of Oriental Medicine
2019-10-14
2
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Lab: Empathy First: How to Have Tough Conversations at Work
2019-10-14
3:30
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ENT 101: How to Perfect Your Pitch
2019-10-14
3:30
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Idea: Does activism make a difference?
2019-10-14
3:30
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Life Hack: How to Win an Argument
2019-10-14
4
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Lab: An Interactive Workshop on Life in Poverty
2019-10-14
5:30
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Lab: Design a Community Engagement Plan for Your Organization with Slalom
2019-10-14
6
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Member Lab: Create Art at the wndr museum
2019-10-14
6:30
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Idea: Should policy have a conscience?
2019-10-14
7:30
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An Evening with Jessica Lange
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
2019-10-15
8
AM
Idea: Do journalists inform in the age of misinformation?
2019-10-15
10
AM
Lab: Vegetarian Fiesta: Tortillas and Tacos from Scratch with The Chopping Block
2019-10-15
10
AM
Lab: Discover Digital Resources to Empower Your Community - For Nonprofits
2019-10-15
11:30
AM
Member Lab: Unlock Your Inner Leader with Mindfulness
2019-10-15
12
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Idea: It’s time to kick your addiction to algorithms
2019-10-15
12
PM
Life Hack: How to Be a Better Leader
2019-10-15
12
PM
Idea: High school doesn’t have to suck
2019-10-15
1
PM
Lab: Urban Ecology Experience with Sweet Water Foundation
2019-10-15
2
PM
Lab: A Look at Neurodiversity driving innovation at EY
2019-10-15
2
PM
Lab: How to Tackle Food Deserts in Chicago
2019-10-15
3
PM
Lab: Build the Block with Architects
2019-10-15
3
PM
Lab: Fall Favorites Cooking Class with the Kennedy-King College Culinary Department
2019-10-15
3:30
PM
ENT 101: Scaling Your Business
2019-10-15
5
PM
Lab: How to Elevate Workplace Culture with Behavioral Science
2019-10-15
5
PM
Lab: Designing for Tall Timber with Perkins and Will
2019-10-15
5:30
PM
Idea: Where is your job going?
2019-10-15
5:30
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Up Close with Liz Phair
2019-10-15
5:30
PM
Lab: How to Help Keep Kids in School with Whirlpool
2019-10-15
7
PM
Idea: Do we have all the answers?
2019-10-15
8:30
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Special Event: Biggest Mistake Night 2019
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
2019-10-16
8
AM
ENT 101: How to Ask for Money
2019-10-16
10
AM
Lab: How to Present More Effectively with FLIRT Communications
2019-10-16
11
AM
Lab: Rio Tinto Tech Playground with EX3 Labs
2019-10-16
12
PM
Idea: Who draws the line between right and wrong?
2019-10-16
12
PM
Idea: Entrepreneurs can change the world.
2019-10-16
12:30
PM
Lab: Inside Chicago’s Urban Manufacturing Renaissance
2019-10-16
2
PM
Lab: Taste the Future at the Hatchery with EY and Ingredion
2019-10-16
2:30
PM
Lab: Creative Product Construction with mHUB and Accenture Industry X.0
2019-10-16
3
PM
Lab: Build the Block with Architects
2019-10-16
3:30
PM
Changing the Lens: Lessons from Spelman’s Award-Winning Artists
2019-10-16
4
PM
Lab: From (Urban) Farm to Table with Gary Comer Youth Center
2019-10-16
4
PM
Life Hack: How to Break a Bad Habit
2019-10-16
4
PM
Lab: A Shot Worth Taking Elevator Pitch with Hornitos® Tequila
2019-10-16
5
PM
Lab: Financial Wellness Incubation with FinTech
2019-10-16
5:30
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Lab: Intro to Sustainability: The Urban Food Cycle
2019-10-16
5:30
PM
Idea: Who do your kids trust more—you or YouTube?
2019-10-16
6
PM
Lab: An Exploration of Chicago Streetwear & Screen Printing Workshop
2019-10-16
7
PM
Idea: Leaders aren’t born—they’re made.
Thursday, October 17, 2019
2019-10-17
8
AM
Idea: Who pays to be high?
2019-10-17
10
AM
Lab: Custom Map Making with HERE Technologies
2019-10-17
10
AM
Lab: Design Solutions and the Architecture of Problem Solving
2019-10-17
12
PM
Idea: Resilience is the secret to success
2019-10-17
12
PM
ENT 101: How to Kill an Idea with Brad Keywell
2019-10-17
12:30
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Lab: Lighting up the El tracks with Chicago's Largest Piece of Public Art
2019-10-17
1
PM
Lab: The Customer Appreciation Game at The Marketing Store: T-Mobile Edition
2019-10-17
1:30
PM
Lab: Building Corporate Relevance with W2O
2019-10-17
3
PM
Lab: How to Make an Impact: Design Strategies for Creating Social Good
2019-10-17
4
PM
Lab: Pinball and the Manufacturing of Fun with Summit Chicago
2019-10-17
4
PM
Lab: Workspaces, Reimagined with Industrious and CBRE
2019-10-17
5:30
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Idea: Influence is our strongest currency
2019-10-17
6
PM
Lab: Record a PSA for Your Organization
2019-10-17
6
PM
Screening + Cocktail Event: Blueprint for Better: Architects on the front lines of civic change
2019-10-17
6
PM
Lab: In the Booth with Master Studio Engineer Michael Kolar
2019-10-17
6:30
PM
Lab: How to Communicate Facts in the Era of Fake News
2019-10-17
7
PM
Truth Be Told: In Conversation with Ronan Farrow
Friday, November 1, 2019
2019-11-01
6:30
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The Beautiful Ones: 2019 Community Wrap Party at Smartbar
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
2019-11-13
8
AM
Fact Over Fiction: In Conversation with Joe Lockhart & Rahm Emanuel
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
2019-11-19
8
AM
Idea: Is poverty your problem?
Thursday, November 21, 2019
2019-11-21
6
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Behind the Curtain: Staging the Oedipus Plays with Chicago's Court Theatre
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
2019-12-04
6
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Eating with the Experts: Ideas Over Dinner at Eataly
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