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⛳️ SOLD OUT: GOLFABELLA® Day on July 30! We are excited to welcome a wonderful group of executive women for a memorable day of golf instruction…
⛳️ SOLD OUT: GOLFABELLA® Day on July 30! We are excited to welcome a wonderful group of executive women for a memorable day of golf instruction…
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I want to thank Dr. Myron Rolle for spending time with our Kohl's leaders this week. As a Rhodes Scholar, former NFL player, and pediatric…
I want to thank Dr. Myron Rolle for spending time with our Kohl's leaders this week. As a Rhodes Scholar, former NFL player, and pediatric…
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Great to see some old friends and meet some new ones representing First Tee – Greater Chicago at the City Club of Chicago luncheon with my teammate…
Great to see some old friends and meet some new ones representing First Tee – Greater Chicago at the City Club of Chicago luncheon with my teammate…
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GOLFABELLA®
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COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
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- Chair, Moscow Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley
- Chair, Eastern European Advisory Board of Illinois, appointed by Senator Mark Kirk
- Vice-President Midwest, U.S.-Russia Chamber of Commerce
- Co-founder Chicago Chapter, Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs
- Community Liaison, Congressman Bob Dold, 10th Congressional District, Illinois
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HOSTED EVENTS
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Host, conceiver and/or organizer of events in business and the arts, with frequent focus on Russian culture and Russia-U.S. collaboration.
" Annual Eurasian Business Forum
" Annual Russia Day Gala/Firebird Gala
" Women in Leadership Annual Dinner and Panel, International Women's Day
" International Women's Forum Conference
" Russian-Speaking Small Business Owner Roundtable, Congressman Bob Dold
" Women in Leadership Panel celebrating International Women's Day
" Harvard…Host, conceiver and/or organizer of events in business and the arts, with frequent focus on Russian culture and Russia-U.S. collaboration.
" Annual Eurasian Business Forum
" Annual Russia Day Gala/Firebird Gala
" Women in Leadership Annual Dinner and Panel, International Women's Day
" International Women's Forum Conference
" Russian-Speaking Small Business Owner Roundtable, Congressman Bob Dold
" Women in Leadership Panel celebrating International Women's Day
" Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs Evening with RJ Melman
" US-Russia Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Series Dinner for Ambassador Pickering
" US-Russia Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Series Dinner for Ambassador Sergey I. Kislyak
" Moscow Committee of Chicago Sister Cities Holiday Party
" Victory Day gathering for WWII veterans
" Russia Day Children's Book Reading
" Lyric Opera Fantasy Ball
" Pre-performance receptions for Boris Eifman Ballet, American Ballet Theatre (Auditorium Theatre), Maestro Vladimir Spivakov and pianist Olga Kern (Chicago Symphony Orchestra), soprano Anna Netrebko (Lyric Opera of Chicago)
" 50th Anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's Space Flight, Adler Planetarium
" Russian Pointe Trunk Shows and Retailer Seminars
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SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
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Business and motivational speaker, workshop leader, panelist and consultant.
" Keynote speaker, Eastern Michigan University Annual Awards
" Keynote speaker, Women's Executive Council
" Speaker, Executives' Club of Chicago, Women in Leadership Annual Dinner
" Guest speaker and presenter, Kendall College international business
" Speaker, Ogilvy Chicago Women's Professional Leadership Network
" Presenter and panel leader, Eastern Michigan University Alumni Business…Business and motivational speaker, workshop leader, panelist and consultant.
" Keynote speaker, Eastern Michigan University Annual Awards
" Keynote speaker, Women's Executive Council
" Speaker, Executives' Club of Chicago, Women in Leadership Annual Dinner
" Guest speaker and presenter, Kendall College international business
" Speaker, Ogilvy Chicago Women's Professional Leadership Network
" Presenter and panel leader, Eastern Michigan University Alumni Business Conference
" Presenter, Brand Activation Association
" Speaker, Bomond Rendezvous entrepreneurial event
" Speaker, Women's Innovation Network
" Speaker and presenter, DePaul University
" Panelist, University of Illinois Academy for Entrepreneurial Leadership
" Keynote speaker, SPASH Girls' Tennis Annual Awards
" Presenter, PianoForte Family Series
" Presenter, Betty Haag Academy
" Speaker and guest of honor, White Nights Russian Festival
Honors & Awards
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Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist
Ernst & Young
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Inc 5000 List
Inc. Magazine
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Metro Chicago Xport Challenge finalist
Chicago Metoro Xport
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Bank of America Small Business of the Month
Bank of America
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Stevie Women in Business Award, best new product or service of the year,
Stevie Women in Business Awards
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Kontinent Media Group Community Service Award
Kontinent Media Group
Languages
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Russian
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English
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Organizations
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Harvard Club of the Palm Beaches
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Harvard Business School of South Florida
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Chicago Sister Cities International
Chair, Moscow Committee
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Economic Club of Chicago
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Harvard Business School Club of Chicago
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Harvard Club of Chicago
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International Women's Forum
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Lyric Opera of Chicago
Lyric Young Professionals
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The Joffrey Ballet
Young Professionals Board
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U.S.-Russia Chamber of Commerce
VP of Midwest Region
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