News Item
01.21.2020
Save the Date for the L.E.G.A.C.Y. Awards Gala
Join World Business Chicago on February 29 to Celebrate Black Entrepreneurship
On Saturday, February 29, join World Business Chicago in attending the L.E.G.A.C.Y. Awards Gala to highlight Chicago leaders in multiple industries.
The annual gala will take place at Malcom X College where 7 awards will be given to Chicago area leaders in L.E.G.A.C.Y (leadership, education, growth, advocacy, community outreach, and youth). World Business Chicago’s President & CEO, Andrea Zopp will be receiving the L.E.G.A.C.Y Award for Leadership for her efforts to empower the business community in Chicago.
World Business Chicago’s Neighborhoods and Strategic Initiatives (NSI) team will have an informational table at the event and will be sharing information on all core initiatives. Bernita Johnson-Gabriel, Executive Vice President for NSI will also be giving a brief presentation for attendees.
The gala will include scheduled time for business networking and will showcase black restaurants. Additionally, 3 young entrepreneurs will be recognized during a pitch competition at the event.
For tickets and more information, visit legacyawardsgala.com
Related News
NEWS
News Item
10.13.2022
Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot & World Business Chicago Announce the Inaugural Chicago Venture Summit Future-of-Food
More than 600 founders, Fortune 500 leaders, and investors are attending Chicago’s flagship food innovation conference hosted by World Business Chicago. CHICAGO, May 26, 2022 – Chicago Mayor Lori
News Item
04.13.2022
World Business Chicago Launches Black and Latino Excellence Investment Summit
World Business Chicago Launches *new* Access to Capital Program for Black & Latino Business Owners & Entrepreneurs in Chicago: Black & Latino Excellence Investment Summit 2022 (CHICAGO)
News Item
04.11.2022
World Business Chicago at SeedCon 2022
The Rattan L. Khosa SeedCon is Chicago Booth’s flagship entrepreneurship and venture capital conference. As the world seemed to stand still amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, investors, entrepreneurs, an
News Item
04.11.2022
World Business Chicago Partners with Global Fintech Leader tastytrade for ThinkChicago Fintech Summit
“Innovation is the many years of study and analysis, which then finds itself in the path of an emerging opportunity” -Linwood Ma, tastytrade CTO World Business Chicago was proud to…