OPEN Chicago is proud to present its 2010 Annual Event:
The Entrepreneur Within - From Vision to Reality Date: Saturday, July 17th, 2010
Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Address: 9300
Bryn Mawr Ave, Rosemont, IL 60018 The event theme is on navigating entrepreneurship; the path from vision to reality. Keynote speeches and panel discussions will focus on social entrepreneurship, start-ups, business acquisitions and financings. Our speaker line-up includes:
- Jim Moody - Former U.S. Congressman, Peace Corps Pakistan Director
- Firas Ahmed - Director of Operations, Emergence BioEnergy
- Ramzan Dhanji - Founder, Imagineering
- Saba Gul - Co-Founder and Executive Director, BLISS
- Faraz Hoodbhoy - Founder and CEO of PixSense
- Henna Inam - Global Head of e-Innovation, Novartis
- Amjad Kadwani - Founder of SBA Ltd.
- Nadim A. Kazi - Partner at Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP
- Mas Khan - President and CEO, Subco Foods
- Umair Khan - Founder and CEO, Folio3 and SecretBuilders
- Rafiq Mohammadi - CEO of Autonomy Interwoven
- Matt
McCue - Vice President, Hopewell Ventures
- Irum Musharraf - Co-Founder & COO, NAYA JEEVAN
- Misbah Naqvi - Business Development Manager, Acumen Fund
- Mahmood Panjwani - Chairman and CEO of Infinisim
Event Patrons - Amana Trust Mutual Funds, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP
Event partners - MIT Enterprise Forum of Chicago, Crescent Foods
Free Parking: Park in general parking at back of
the hotel. Take a parking ticket which will be validated at the
registration table.
Please purchase your tickets by proceeding to Google Checkout
below.
We look forward to
your attendance. If you have any questions about your membership status, please email us.
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MBA Workshop - To Pursue or Not to Pursue |
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Date: Thursday, March 25th, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Morningstar Auditorium
Address: 22 W. Washington St, Chicago IL 60602
Discounted parking is available at Theater Parking (175 N. State St) for $14.
OPEN Chicago is proud to present MBA Workshop - To Pursue or Not to Pursue. This will be a panel discussion that will discuss the merits and demerits of pursuing an MBA. Panelists will include entrepreneurs who have pursued Part-time, Full-time, and Executive MBAs. Please note: this event is not intended to be a laundry list of how to apply to business school. Instead, it is intended to help you decide whether and when to take the plunge.
Agenda:
- 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Refreshments/networking
- 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Panel discussion
- 8:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Q&A
- 8:30 PM to 9:00 PM - Networking
Confirmed panelists include:
- Zia Bhatti - Vice President of Engineering at Autonomy Corporation plc
- Hana-April Chughtai - President and CEO of Unveiled Styling & Events
- Shiraz Malik - Current student at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
- Imran Sayeed - Senior Vice President of Global Industry Solutions at Keane Inc.
We would like to thank our sponsors for their support:
Please note: For security purposes, walk-ins are discouraged. Please purchase your tickets in advance by proceeding to Google Checkout below. Additionally, please bring a Picture ID with you to the event. If you have any questions about your membership status, please email us. We look forward to your attendance.
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Women in Leadership Forum |
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Date: Saturday, November 14th, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Registration starts at 9:00 AM)
Dress Code: Business Casual
Location: Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Address: 9300 Bryn Mawr Ave, Rosemont, IL 60018
OPEN Chicago is proud to present its first 'Women in Leadership Forum' featuring Nazneen Razi EVP & Chief HR Officer at Jones Lang LaSalle. Listen to the inspirational stories about women who followed their ambition and found personal and professional success.
Attendees will have the opportunity to have an informal conversation over lunch with our speakers and chapter leaders to facilitate ongoing interaction for continuous advice and guidance. This will be first come first serve basis at the time of registration at the event.
Register to meet the women leaders of today, let their lessons learned guide your journey to success and expand your network. This event will feature speeches and discussion panels on women in leadership and entrepreneurship. Confirmed speakers include:
- Nazneen Razi - Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Jones Lang LaSalle
- Faheen Allibhoy - Investment Officer, International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group)
- Ela Booty - Supervising Editor, National Geographic School Publishing
- Dr. Rabia Bhatti - Breast and General Surgeon, Resurrection Medical Center
- Ayesha Akhtar - Founder, Mosaic Soap Bakery
- Chareen Goodman - President, Consulting By Goodman, Inc.
- Alia Faiz - President and CEO, Medfolio Inc.
The event will take place in the following rooms at Hyatt O'Hare:
United A - Prayer room
United B - Breakout room
Rosemont A - General session
Rosemont B - Lunch
Free Parking: Park in general parking at back of the hotel. Take a parking ticket which will be validated at the registration table.
If you are interested in attending, please proceed to Google Checkout. If you have any questions about your membership status, please email us. We look forward to your attendance.
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