In Person Archives - Page 3 of 4

Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: Small and Family Business

Join Polsky Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Jamie Shah, MBA ’13, for a workshop covering small & family businesses. In addition to teaching Outperform & Outlast: Operating and Investing in Closely Held Businesses at Booth, Shah is a Polsky Center Entrepreneur in Residence where she provides mentorship and coaching to University of Chicago students interested in exploring topics related …

Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: Small and Family Business Read More »

Polsky Exchange Capital Access Series: JPMorgan Chase

Speaker: Roy Nunez, Senior Business Consultant, JPMorgan Chase – Coaching For Impact. JPMorgan Chase’s Minority Entrepreneur Initiative supports business owners in growing their businesses through accessible education, coaching, and banking solutions. The theme of the presentation is The Power of Capital. The intent for the presentation is to demonstrate how businesses can position themselves to …

Polsky Exchange Capital Access Series: JPMorgan Chase Read More »

https cdn.evbuc.com images 837122329 1801855530533 1 original

Investing Essentials: Introduction to Corporate Venture Capital

Join the Polsky Center and Career Services for a workshop featuring Polsky Investor-in-Residence Dipa Mehta, MBA ’12, cofounder and managing partner, Valeo Ventures. This workshop is an introduction to Corporate Venture Capital and explores the goals of CVC organizations, how to structure CVC organizations, how to measure success in CVC, and how to compare CVC …

Investing Essentials: Introduction to Corporate Venture Capital Read More »

Tech Enablement Workshop: Utilizing AI and Streamlining Internal Process

The Tech Enablement series provides an eight-workshop overview of how adoption of tech products and services increases market reach and automates operational tasks. This session will focus on “Utilizing AI and Streamlining Internal Processes” for entrepreneurs and small business owners who are looking to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve their internal …

Tech Enablement Workshop: Utilizing AI and Streamlining Internal Process Read More »

Policy Summit 2025

The Chicago Urban League’s Policy Summit convenes business, civic, and community leaders from across Chicagoland to discuss issues that are critical to our efforts to achieve economic equity. This year’s Policy Summit will feature the release of our 2025 State of Black Chicago report. To highlight the importance of workforce development in wealth building, this …

Policy Summit 2025 Read More »

2025 Sunshine Enterprises Pitch Competition

Entrepreneurs who have successfully completed our 12-week Community Business Academy will compete for the chance to win up to $20,000 in cash and prizes. 10 ambitious finalists will pitch their business to esteemed judges during our Pitch Competition. This year’s annual pitch will be a hybrid event (in-person/online). Host location will be at BMO Financial …

2025 Sunshine Enterprises Pitch Competition Read More »

https cdn.evbuc.com images 1006172683 1763612308873 1 original

Monthly Meetup | Champaign, IL

Founding Females® Meet Ups are free, monthly in-person events where female entrepreneurs pour into one another through productive dialogue about current business challenges. Monthly Meet Ups serve as a sounding board for women business owners to talk through current business challenges and potential solutions. We’d love for you to join us for business problem …

Monthly Meetup | Champaign, IL Read More »

MBE & WBE: Grow Your Business with the Chicago Park District

The Chicago Park District is hosting several vendor networking/informational sessions for MBE and DBE firms throughout the year! 💼 Meet and connect with internal departments to explore possible future business opportunities. Representatives from the Chicago Park District will be in attendance to meet and answer questions.

Entrenamiento Introduccion a La IA en google workspace

Gracias por su interés en la segunda parte de nuestra capacitación de alfabetización digital con Onward House. Esta capacitación será en persona sobre cómo usar IA y las suites de Google para su pequeña empresa. El entrenamiento es un curso de 5 semanas dos veces por semana por un total de 5 horas a la …

Entrenamiento Introduccion a La IA en google workspace Read More »

Hatch a Plan: Saving for the Future

Join us for an egg-stra special evening focused on helping families build better financial futures — together! Whether you’re just getting started with saving or want to set a new goal, this free and family-friendly workshop will walk you through practical strategies to manage your money, plan ahead, and level up your finances. Expect a …

Hatch a Plan: Saving for the Future Read More »

Hatch a Plan WE Hub Event Graphic 1600 x 900 04

Financial Literacy for Small Business Owners – SBA

April is Financial Literacy Month! Financial Literacy for Small Business Owners Whether you are new business owner, are thinking about starting a small business, or have an existing one you’d like to improve, join the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and its Resource Partners for a FREE, in-person session covering: The importance of managing your …

Financial Literacy for Small Business Owners – SBA Read More »

https cdn.evbuc.com images 972271073 131215327435 1 original

Financial Literacy for Small Business Owners – SBA

Whether you are new business owner, are thinking about starting a small business, or have an existing one you’d like to improve, join the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and its Resource Partners for a FREE, in-person session covering: The importance of managing your personal finances, including improving your credit score. This matters, especially if …

Financial Literacy for Small Business Owners – SBA Read More »