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Join the Evanston Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 6 for a Women in Business “She Changed It” panel, an event highlighting female professionals who have navigated significant career changes. NextGroup's Patty Barbato will be speaking on the panel. NextGroup is a proud member of the Evanston Chamber, helped with the search for their new ED and are thrilled to be sharing our knowledge on this panel. https://lnkd.in/g9J4zt6s

"Deborah Kasindorf joined the Evanston History Center as its Executive Director about a year ago and has already had a huge impact in raising awareness for this national historic landmark that recently celebrated its 125 anniversary! Deborah's creativity and marketing skills, as a former marketing director for the Starbucks Coffee Company, have breathed new life into the Dawes House and the History Center. Deborah also held several leadership roles in museums in New Jersey and New York as she took her extensive communications and external relations experience to the arts world. In the fall of 2023, Deborah moved to Evanston with her husband, and joined EHC as its Executive Director. Just new on the scene, In June, she and her team launched The inaugural ReFashioning History Open where Chicagoland fashion designers and creators took inspiration from a curated selection of objects from our extensive, historically significant costume collection and created a new look of their own. Four winners were presented with prizes as part of a fashion design showcase and juried competition. I can't wait to see this new tradition continue and more to be dreamt into being through Deborah's energy and skill. You can still catch the exhibition as it has been extended through October 18 for Chicago Fashion Week. Evanston has become known for so many great things, including fashion! Here's to a new visionary leader on the Evanston scene and a true Fierce Woman!" - Candance Chow, CoFounder, NextGroup

Curious what NextGroup is all about? Join us tomorrow, Oct. 2, from 11:30 - 12:15 p.m. CT for a special 'Get to Know NextGroup' session. Learn about how we support women find #WhatsNext and help our clients find dependable, talented and diverse talent. https://lnkd.in/gW7epZSk

Meet the Reserves: Jeffra Nicholson is a former teacher and college administrator who has worked in various roles within the education publishing industry. She has experience as an education consultant, supporting educators, parents, and students in implementing academic products and delivering workshops and seminars on pedagogical research and trends. She has also worked as a Director of Marketing, where she was responsible for marketing services and products, developing collateral and white papers, establishing partnerships, and organizing PR and social media campaigns. Jeffra has extensive experience in marketing, sales, public relations, product development, marketing analytics, and professional development. She has also created strategic marketing and sales plans to improve branding, visibility, and competitive positioning. Work with amazing talent like Jeffra on freelance and short term projects. Hire the reserves today: https://lnkd.in/gbTD5fBt

Women Business Collaborative put out their 2024 Women CEOs in America Report. As of July 2024, are still 52 women leading Fortune 500 companies. Eight women departed Fortune 500 CEO positions in 2024 and eight women replaced them. There was no growth at all. The number of women CEOs in the S&P 500 declined from 41 women CEOs in 2023 to 39 in 2024. The need for organizations advocating for women in leadership roles has never been greater. NextGroup was founded on on this belief and our team continues to work to empower women and professionals of color to advance in the workforce.

Join us Tuesday for October's first drop-in office hours! Dust the cobwebs off your resume and stop letting career regrets haunt you. Office hours are free, private and short sessions designed for figuring out the tricks of the job hunts and treating yourself to a brighter future. https://lnkd.in/g-s-7sWS

“NextGroup is so proud to be one of the core sponsors for an event I attended today. Thanks to everyone who made the legislative panel discussion sponsored by the Small Business Advisory Council and NAWBO Chicago's Advocacy Committee a huge success. It's double exciting when you can benefit for your own business from such discussions and also have a chance to share that knowledge with other female business owners. Plus, two of the three legislative leaders are my representatives, making the near northshore proud! A huge thank you to our panel: State Representative/Majority Leader, Robyn Gabel State Senator/Minority Leader, John Curran State Senator, Laura Fine Moderator, Stephanie Posey, Posey Law Group LLC We covered a lot of ground - from the care gap, microbusinesses’ access to capital, access to resources and education when we are already juggling so much as entrepreneurs and so much more! I can't wait for the next opportunity to problem solve with this amazing group.” — Candance Chow, CoFounder, NextGroup #nawbo #nawbopartners #sbac #smallbusinessadvocacycouncil #illinoislegislators #advocacy #networking #chicagobusinesswomen #womanbusinessowner #femaleentrepreneur #femaleceo

#Hiring: Communities in Schools of Chicago is hiring a #fulltime #hybrid Director of Institutional Giving for $95,000 - $100,000 annually. The position leads a high-impact team and is responsible for all fundraising from institutional funders (foundation, corporate, and competitive government grants). Sound like a good fit? Apply today: https://lnkd.in/gYzKUm_P

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Register today for part 2 of Design Your Career/Life with Sarah Cleveland! You can catch up on part 1 on our YouTube page and in part two, we'll take your design thinking skills to the next level and apply them to your career. We will use prototyping and Odyssey Planning to help you reflect on your own skillset, ambitions, and values as you chart three possible alternative lives you might live over the next five years as you Design Your Career. Register now: https://lnkd.in/g_5h-253