2020 Schedule

Dates, topics, and venues are subject to change. Participants will be notified of any changes.

Workshops

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2/20/2020: Financial (8:30 am - 9:30 am) / [Sunshine Enterprises]

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4/30/2020: Marketing and Brand Building (5:30 pm - 7:30 pm) / [Virtual via ZOOM]

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7/16/2020: Digital Marketing and Social Media (5:30 pm - 7:30 pm) / [WBDC] (time is subjected to change)

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10/22/2020: HR Management (8:00 am - 9:30 am) / [Chicago Urban League]

*Future Workshops (TBD)

• Real Estate Development and Management

• Organization Management and Leadership 

• Food Industry 

• Business and Family 

• Health Care and Education 

• Consulting 

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Networking Events 

5/14/2020 - Networking Evening  (Postponed until further notice)

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10/01/2020 - Networking Event - Community Partner (Sunshine/WBDC/Chicago Urban League)

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12/03/2020 - Networking Event - Mentor Roundtable 

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Application Openings and Closings

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Winter 2020 opens: 12/01/2020, closes 1/31/2020 

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Summer 2020 opens: 4/01/2020, closes 5/31/2020

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Fall 2020 opens: 8/01/2020, closes 9/28/2020

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Cohort Timelines

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Spring 2019, 1/8/2019-1/10/2020

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Summer 2019, 5/10/2019 -5/15/2020

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Fall 2019, 11/11/2019-11/13/2020

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Winter 2020, 1/08/2020 - 1/11/2021

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Summer 2020, June 2020 - June 2021

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Fall 2020, October 2020 - October 2021