This Week on Instagram: 1 Million Cups, Hosting the Chicago Loop Alliance and a Very Special Workshop

1871 hosted the Chicago Loop Alliance's panel on what a city’s brand actually represents, 1 Million Cups came to network and support entrepreneurs seeking to refine their pitches and our COO Tom Alexander hosted his favorite workshop on how to have difficult conversations—“How to Say F**K You With a Smile on Your Face”.

 

#TalkToJeanne . “I caught up with Teri Arvesu of @univision after she spoke on a powerhouse panel of business leaders at the @chicagolatinonetwork's #Latina Empowerment Breakfast. In a time when we're constantly flooded with media and real news is more important than ever, it is so crucial to have diverse voices at the tables where decisions are made. Teri was so candid about her thoughts on how diversity in the newsroom affects the stories that get told and the importance of an open and inclusive culture within any team but especially in media.” - @jeannereidy

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#DailyGreg . “ I don't think Bob Gillespie knows who I am, but I've gotten to photograph him a handful of times during my time with 1871. Any time I've dropped in for his workshops they are engaging and it's very clear that Bob is an incredible educator. It's weird to see him sitting though, most of the time he is on his feet talking and working the front of a room, but here he was inside the quiet @elmspringchi office working away.” - @itookanotherphoto

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On the blog: Meet 1871 Mentor Linda Darragh of the @kelloggschool. What are the skills she thinks are the most important for an #entrepreneur to possess? Click the link in our bio and find out.

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#TGIM, next stop #MerchandiseMart. See you on 12 👋🏾. . Have a dope pic of the Merchandise Mart you want to share? Use #1871FromHere when posting and we’ll show you some love. . 📸: @itookanotherphoto

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On the blog: Meet Hourvoice's Don Chartier, an 1871 mentor of almost four years. Interested in Don's greatest success? Read his highlight on the blog. Link in bio.

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What is #Chicagoness? Take a look through this gallery for the definition. #Momentum10X is November 2nd—who’ll be joining #TheImpactEngine and @outcomehealth?

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Every entrepreneur has a story of what inspired them to build their dream, and for some, the passion is in their bloodlines. For #HispanicHeritageMonth, meet the formidable Diana Lopez-Obaldo, Director of External Affairs at 1871 and former local bar owner. Read more on the blog. Link in bio.

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#DailyGreg . “The reaction whenever I distract 1871 Events Associate Alex Morey.” . 📸: @itookanotherphoto

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#1871Programming coming through with a @tomalexander19 EXCLUSIVE workshop on how to have difficult conversations—“How to Say F**K You With a Smile”. Members—you’re going to be at the next workshop, right?

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#RoomWhereItHappens: @howardtullman spoke to designers from @proctergamble on what it took to design 1871--you definitely had to be there--or you could always check twitter for the slides.

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Proud to welcome the new Consul General of #France, Guillaume Lacroix, to 1871 for a tour. We’re definitely looking forward to working together in the future 🇫🇷

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#DailyGreg . "Kat and Veronica are our programming team, here they are, working, while Kat trolls me." #SimpleDocumentation . 📸: @itookanotherphoto

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Every entrepreneur has a story of what inspired them to build their dream, and for some, the passion is in their bloodlines. For #HispanicHeritageMonth, meet @kristensonday of Paladin, a platform that helps law firms and law schools track their pro bono.

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Nothing like coffee and networking to wake you up. Spent the morning with @1millioncupschi to support entrepreneurs seeking to refine their pitches and gather new ideas before presenting to investors and crowds. Volunteer Local takes the messiness organizing a mountains of spreadsheets out of volunteer organization. #Figuro3D cuts 3D scanning time from minutes to SECONDS. Tell us more, 👂🏼.

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#WednesdayWisdom from @HowardTullman.

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When Former @microsoft SVP Brad Chase gives a talk on his Strategic Theory of Relativity—you listen—and take notes. Execution x Market Potential x Customer value squared. #1871Programming

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Nothing like greeting your alma mater for an afternoon tour and discussion on Business, Society and Industry. This afternoon @getpeanutbutter’s Marci McCalmon spent sometime with @npuchicago students to give them an intro into the world of business. Question—when are we going to see some NPU entrepreneurs here?

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A city’s brand is more than a tagline—and this morning @loopchicago hosted a panel on what a city’s brand actually represents. After opening remarks from @katrohklin and a keynote from Manchester Metropolitan University’s Simon W. Quin, @choosechicagos Rita Chen and OMD Worldwide’s Kevin Hung sat for a panel moderated by Gensler’s David Broz. Building an authentic city brand isn’t a solitary task—we’re in this together.

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#DailyGreg . Snapped the 1871 Comms team sitting down with 1871 COO Tom Alexander. #SimpleDocumentation . 📸: @itookanotherphoto

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Robo has a new home—from the front of the #MerchandiseMart to inside of our walls. Stop by 12, take a photo. He’s good luck. 🐕

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Thursday #Motivation from @gerardadams. Are you ready to show results?

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Alan from @whatwasbreakfast stopped by 1871 to speak with @lwithane about inspiration, what the photo project has taught him and why he loved meeting our members. Blog coming soon. Miss his takeover? Hit our tagged photos tab and check them out.

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#DailyGreg . I am a huge TV watcher, specifically Netflix....and #WWE...and #RingOfHonor...and #NewJapanProWrestling. @Charactour is a member company at 1871 in the current cohort of our WiSTEM program. Simply, they help watchers like myself find their next binge worthy show through their patent pending algorithm. Hey CharacTour, I like Kevin Spacey, what should I be watching next? . 📸: @itookanotherphoto

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