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Cultural Guides For Fulbright Scholars

Posted on April 5, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Dinner and conversation among scholars from around the world are the main purpose of this annual activity

Fulbright scholars enjoying dinner at the Weber Grill Restaurant

ON MARCH 29, 2012, WordChicago invited the board members of the Chicago Chapter of the Fulbright Association to host Fulbright scholars to dinner, as part of the program it’s offered to these international professors and researchers, who are working in different cities  and universities across the United States.

Kari Burnett, Marilyn Susman, Don Garner, Cristina Sisson, Bruni Hirsch and Monica Swope acted as “Cultural Guides” for these Fulbrighters. WorldChicago assigns a number of professors and researchers to be taken for a night on the town and learn about what Chicago has to offer.

Fulbright Scholar with board members Monica Swope (center) and Kari Burnett (right)

Photos courtesy of Monica Swope

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“I’ll be your Cultural Guide!”

Posted on July 24, 2011 by | Leave a comment

WorldChicago invited us to a wonderful reception for the Fulbright scholars and researchers who were visiting Chicago the last week or March. The reception took place at the Allerton Hotel, a Chicago landmark, right on the Magnificent Mile on March 30, 2011.

The Allerton Hotel on Michigan Avenue in Chicago (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

Built in 1923, the Allerton Hotel was one of the early high-rises on Michigan Avenue. It was right on the 23rd floor of the hotel where the gathering took place. During the 1950’s Don McNeil broadcasted from that sumptuous space “The Breakfast Club,” a popular radio program that started in 1933. Famous Hollywood legends like Bob Hope, Danny Kaye, Ginger Rogers, and James Stewart were featured guests.

The six board members who attended served as “Cultural Guides” after the reception. Marilyn Susman, Cristina Sisson, Monica Swope, Don Garner, Ana Gil-García and Elio Leturia took groups between six and 13 Fulbrighters to dinner. These academics, who were coming from different parts of the country, enjoyed a delicious meal at an ethnic restaurant.

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Chicago Celebrates 10th Annual International Women’s Day

Posted on February 5, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Deborah L. DeHaas

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED to attend the 10th Annual Chicago Celebrates International Women’s Day Fair and Luncheon featuring Keynote Speaker Deborah L. DeHaas, Vice Chairman and Regional Managing Partner at Deloitte LLP.

With 5,000 professionals, Deloitte is the largest Big Four firm in the region.  In this role, Deb leads the quality, client satisfaction, growth, marketplace, and human resources initiative in the region. Her presentation will be “The Business Case for Diversity: Why Developing Women Leaders is Imperative to the Success of Global Companies”

Monday, March 7, 2011

The Union League Club of Chicago. 65 West Jackson Boulevard

10:30 a.m. – International Fair

12:00 p.m. – Keynote Luncheon

$60 – Luncheon Ticket | $75 – Display table at the International Fair (non-profit organizations)~includes one lunch ticket | $100 – Display table at the International Fair (for-profit organizations)~includes one lunch ticket | $600 – Display table at the fair and 10-top luncheon table

Registration is available online at www.chicagowomensday.org.

Sponsored by American Association of University Women-Illinois, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, Consulate General of Canada in Chicago, Fulbright Association-Chicago Chapter, The Musicians Club of Women, National Association of Women Business Owners-Chicago Area, Organization of Women in International Trade-Chicago, Ovarian Cancer Symptom Awareness Organization, Professional Women’s Club of Chicago, The Union League Club of Chicago Authors Group, Women of the World, Women’s Business Development Center

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International Women’s Day Fair and Luncheon

Posted on February 18, 2010 by | 1 comment

Ms. Maryn McKenna

You are cordially invited to attend the Ninth Annual Chicago Celebrates International Women’s Day Fair and Luncheon featuring Keynote Speaker Ms. Maryn McKenna, independent journalist and author who will present: “The International Epidemic of Antibiotic Resistance: Women are the Key to Protection and Prevention”

Also Featuring

Dr. Ana Gil-García

Dr. Ana Gil-García, a tenured University Professor at Northeastern Illinois University, author, esteemed community leader, and advocate for Latino educational leaders who will make a special cultural presentation about women in Venezuela, her native country. Dr.Gil-García has been the president of our chapter and is currently an active member of the board of the Fulbright Association, Chicago Chapter.

Monday, March 8, 2010

The Union League Club of Chicago. 65 West Jackson Boulevard

10:30 a.m. – International Fair

12:00 p.m. – Luncheon

$60 – Luncheon Cost | $75 – Display table at the International Fair (non-profit organizations)~includes one lunch ticket | $100 – Display table at the International Fair (for-profit organizations)~includes one lunch ticket | $650 – Display table at the fair and 10-top luncheon table

R.S.V.P. by Monday, March 1, 2010

Registration is available online at www.chicagowomensday.org, or contact Lexy Sobel, International Visitors Center of Chicago,

312-254-1800 ext. 102 or Lsobel@ivcc.org

The Union League Club of Chicago’s dress code is business casual. No jeans or gym shoes allowed.

This event is presented by the International Trade Club of Chicago, the International Visitors Center of Chicago, the Union League Club of Chicago and the Fulbright Association, Chicago Chapter

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