Building on the success of Chicago Green Drinks, Green Drinks--Business Edition (formerly called Smart Business Hour) provides a forum for business professionals to meet like-minded colleagues to discuss concerns, network and generate business leads, and stay ahead of emerging local and national sustainability developments and trends.
Coming Up Next:
Tuesday, November 6: The Truth(s) About Greenwashing!
Regular Format:
Green Drinks--Business Edition is intentionally focused on business issues to provide time-constrained participants the most benefit in a compact period of time. A cash bar and food menu is available.
5:30--6:30pm: Socializing and Networking
6:30--7:30pm: Moderated Discussion
7:30--8:00pm: Socializing and Networking
Information table: Attendees are invited to bring brochures/flyers for display on our information table.
Cost
$7 entry donation
Cash bar (alcoholic and non)
Food offerings available to order
Date & Time
Business Edition alternates between Wednesday and Thursday evenings (see events
calendar for exact dates), 5:30-8:00pm. The panel discussion lasts from 6:30-7:30pm. Come when you can. No RSVP necessary.
Place/Getting There
JEFFERSON TAP & GRILLE
325 N. Jefferson (view map)
(in the West Loop just three blocks east of the Loop at the corner of Jefferson and Fulton).
312/648-0100.
BUS: Buses that have stops in the vicinity: #56, 8, 65, 20, 14, and 127.
SUBWAY: Take the Green Line to the Clinton stop (Clinton & Lake), walk 1 block west to Jefferson, and then 1.5 blocks north.
METRA: The Metra Ogilvie Transportation Center (aka Northwestern Station) is about 1 block east and 3 1/2 blocks south.
BIKES: Are welcome!
AUTO: Street parking is available.
Note: Due to state law, attendees must be 21+
Collaborating Partners
(in formation)
--Chicago Manufacturing Center
The Chicago Manufacturing Center (CMC) seeks to strengthen Chicago industry to promote innovation, economic development and a safe and healthy future. As one of the regional centers in the national Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), CMC has focused for the last ten years on improving the global competitiveness of Chicago area small and midsize manufacturers.
--Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce/Entrepreneurial Center
The Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center (the Center) exists to help entrepreneurs and small- to mid-sized business owners achieve success by helping them navigate resources, strengthen knowledge, and form strategic alliances in the areas that are most critical to their businesses.
--City of Chicago, Department of the Environment
The Department of the Environment is charged with protecting human health and the environment, improving the urban quality of life, and promoting economic development in Chicago. Smart Business Hour strives to coordinate programming with the seminars offered at the city's Chicago Center for Green Technology.
--Congress for New Urbanism (Chicago Chapter)
Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) is a Chicago-based non-profit organization that was founded in 1993. We work with architects, developers, planners, and others involved in the creation of cities and towns, teaching them how to implement the principles of the New Urbanism. These principles include coherent regional planning, walkable neighborhoods, and attractive, accommodating civic space.
--Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
MEEA is a leader in raising and sustaining the level of energy efficiency in the Midwest region by fostering increased market penetration of existing energy-efficient technologies and promoting new technologies, products and best practices, including renewable energy.
--Net Impact—Chicago Professional Chapter
Net Impact is an international network of emerging leaders committed to using the power of business to create a better world. It is one of the most progressive and influential networks of MBAs in existence today. Founded in 1993, the organization currently has over 11,000 members in over 100 business school and city chapters. Chicago Net Impact aims to bring together nonprofit, private, and public sector professionals to build a better and more sustainable city. It meets this goal by giving its membership opportunities to network, learn, and act. Join our mailing list to learn about events at: Chicago@Net-Impact.org.
--Stuart Graduate School of Business, IIT
Currently ranked by World Resources Institute among the top graduate business schools in the world for integrating environmental and social issues in its business programs, Stuart offers an MS in Environmental Management and Certificate Programs with emphasis on sustainability.
--Social Impact Club, Kellogg School of Management, NWU
Social Impact is Kellogg's only club devoted exclusively toward supporting Kellogg student interest in socially responsible business, nonprofit and public management and civic leadership. We are part of the national Net Impact network -- a network of business leaders committed to using the power of business to positively impact social and environmental concerns throughout the world.
Planning
Chicago Green Drinks--Business Edition is hosted by a group of dedicated volunteers. The members of this event planning committee collaborate with Foresight staff on selecting panel topics and inviting participants. Topic and speaker suggestions are welcome and can be contributed via the general info contact information below.
Contact
General info: info@chicagosmartbusiness.com or call: (773) 271-1990
Sponsorship inquiries: info@chicagosmartbusiness.com
