The Leadership Forum was created to provide members with access to Chicago's leading business, government, civic and cultural leaders. The events are exclusive engagements and include networking, a presentation by a keynote speaker, and a question and answer forum.
Leadership Forums:
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 I Harris Theater for Music and Dance I 8:00-9:30am
On Wednesday, June 10th, CLA held it's Leadership Forum at The Harris Theater for Music and Dance. Laura S. Washington, Wells-Barnett University Professor at DePaul University in Chicago and a columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times, moderated a discussion between our guest panelist, David Dewey, President of Brownstone Realty and Development Company, Kathy Embry, CLA Board Member and Committee Chair of LoopUChicago.com/General Educaton Chair/Online Coordinator, International Academy of Design & Technology, Geoffrey J.D. Hewings, Director of REAL, University of Illinois, Michael Perry, Store Manager, Segway Experience of Chicago and Programming Project Coordinator at CLA and Janet Carl Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. The Forum Panelists discussed the unveiling of dramatic new information about the Loop College Community and an update to the Higher Education in the Loop Economic Impact Study. Photos can be viewed by clicking through the gallery at right.
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Thursday, April 2, 2009 | The Gene Siskel Film Center| 8:00-9:30am
On Thursday, April 2nd, CLA held its Leadership Forum at The Gene Siskel Film Center. During the event, Crain's reporter Eddie Baeb moderated a discussion between City of Chicago Commissioners, Chris Raguso, Acting Commissioner, Department of Community Development and Patricia Scudiero, Commissioner, Department of Zoning and Land Use Planning. The Commissioners discussed their new departments and current City initiatives that are impacting real estate planning and development. Photos can be viewed by clicking through the gallery at right.
Event Sponsors: The Gene Sickel Film Center | Crain's Chicago Business | Argo Tea |
