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Solving the major issue of no technology education (STEM) in our schools, especially for girls and low-income neighborhoods.
Build ChicagoSince 1969, BUILD, Inc. has worked in some of Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods giving at-risk youth alternatives to the violence that takes away their positive potential. Applying our model of positive youth development, BUILD seeks to redirect the behavior of gang-affiliated youth and potential gang recruits in order to improve their chances of leading fulfilling lives […]
Stop and Think Before Making A DecisionIvy Walker, CEO of Helios Digital Learning talks ethics in business and how she developed her company around ethics education where the story matters. Ms. Walker digs into how she taps into her professional network to find top talent and how she uses experiential perks to keep talent. Leading her team is her passion and […]
Helios Digital LearningHelios Digital Learning creates captivating and effective ethics and compliance content powered by real stories told by real people. Our content is designed to create the space and opportunity for learners to focus in on their own decision making by immersing them in a real story. This story immersion enables learners to virtually simulate various […]
Ivy WalkerI have experience developing and executing successful business plans, creating and streamlining business processes, developing and executing capital raising strategies, and managing operations in both for-profit and not-for-profit environments. I am passionate about leveraging technology as a platform to transform industries and empower individuals to make positive changes in their lives. Specialties: business […]
Be A Life Long LearnerIndia Alexis Ehioba CEO Shore Community Services, Inc. came into the organization when it was 1 million dollars in the red. She saw what was right within the organization first. She capitalized on the good and then, enlisting that good to attack what needed to be changed. She realized that she had used one style […]
Shore Community Services, Inc.Shore’s mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities through educational, residential, vocational and other related programs provided with community integrated supports and services. Located in Skokie, IL, Shore Community Services is a nonprofit 501c3 charitable organization serving communities in northern Chicagoland since 1949.
Thomas FlakeThomas Flake founded Bcause in 2012 and has served as the firm’s Chief Marketing Officer and Board Member since January 2014. After leaving an 8.5-year career in the Navy, in 1994, Tom started a business, Synergy Consultants, which provided computer education seminars, software development and outsourced desktop support to the Internet Service Provider (ISP) community. […]
Emily LonigroI am the CEO and founder of LimeRed, Design agency in Chicago that positions, messages, and designs with people challenging the status quo. My experience spans design, business development, user experience, writing, marketing, and strategy in both online and offline programs for multinational corporations, nonprofits, universities, boutique businesses, and prestigious consumer brands. LimeRed’s focus […]
Listen To Stakeholders And Find Common GroundJoseph Cassidy is the Assistant Vice President & Dean of Continuing Education of College of DuPage, the largest public community college in the state of Illinois. In this segment, Joseph discusses some of the challenges he has faced in his current role, and his advice on leadership, culture and the industry as whole. Joseph mentions […]