1871 announced today that Mesirow Financial will join the community as a corporate partner alongside over 100 other companies, institutions, and centers of higher education.

On March 8th, 2018 -- powerful women from around the nation gathered at 1871 to participate in a full day of events, workshops, and panels that served to educate, inspire, and empower women across all industries. The event marked 1871's annual commemoration of International Women's Day and covered relevant topics for women in business such as authentic leadership, professional development, and gender equality. We've put together some highlights from the event in case you missed it, or you can follow this link to see all of the photos from this year's event.

Do you ever wonder how companies starting from scratch become successful? 1871 member and CEO of Digital Authority Partners Codrin Arsene sheds light on the good, the bad, and the ugly of building a multi-million dollar business.

Jonathan Pritchard, Founder of Like A Mind Reader, which help individuals and companies connect with their people through live speaking events, training, and entertainment opportunities, highlights the difference between positive and negative influence in the workplace. 

Last night, a dozen women entrepreneurs took the stage to present their businesses in front of a packed audience at 1871. From a vacation rental cleaning service to an employee engagement platform, each entrepreneur celebrated 12 weeks of hard work, grit, and passion as they pitched their business ideas and officially graduated from our sixth WiSTEM cohort. Not to worry if you couldn't make it -- we've captured the evening's highlights right here. 

Jonathan Pritchard is the Founder of Like A Mind Reader, which helps people and companies connect with their people through live speaking events, trainings, and entertainment opportunities.

When's the last time you used a rotary-dial phone? How about a VHS player? Well, you might want to add your wallet to that list -- because a growing amount of currency experts believe that cash, as we know it, is going digital. That's the topic that 'Disruption' Joe Hernandez, Founder of the Chicago Blockchain Project, tackled to wrap up our Chicago Made series.

Rocio Lane, CEO and Founder of Cleancio, is helping Airbnb hosts and vacation rental property managers save time and obtain a higher return on their investments.

We’re excited to present you with a very special Q&A session with Leslie Wong, a graduate of 1871’s WiSTEM program and Founder and CEO of Burgundy Fox, and Brady Campbell, VP of Strategy and Development at Galvanize. In this interview, the two share their thoughts and takeaways on community, mentorship, diversity, and entrepreneurship.

What is "status" in the workplace, and how does it affect our interactions and experiences? Dave Collins, 1871 mentor and Founder/CEO of corporate skill-building consultancy Oak and Reeds, breaks down status and how we can use improv to raise the status of those around us. *Team-building exercise included!