Welcome to The University of Chicago Women's Business Group

 Celebrating 30 Years

Tax Day Relief - Members' Reception - April 15

What better way to celebrate Tax Day then with pleasant company, wine and finger food.  This special after work-hours reception is a wonderful opportunity to relax and chat with your fellow UCWBG taxpayers.

Thursday, April 15, 5:30 - 8:00 pm.  Click here to register.

Working with Difficult People

If you ever had to work with a difficult boss or team, you know how challenging it can be to perform your job to your fullest potential and shine.  Join us to learn how to effectively identify and work with the three most popular behaviors of difficult people. Jinnie English, President and CEO of International & Chicago's High Achievers, a human development firm, will lead the discussion.   We will present this program in two formats.  Take your choice or participate in both.

The Top 10 Issues in Employment and Severance Agreements for Executives

While compensation may seem like the biggest issue in both Employment and Severance Agreements, protecting your future career means looking beyond the dollars and cents and analyzing the details. This presentation highlights the top ten less concerns that are less obvious but often cause the biggest headaches down the line.   We will present this program in two formats.  Take your choice or participate in both.

UCWBG 30th Anniversary Reunion - Sunday, June 13

Since The University of Chicago Women’s Business Group’s founding, more than 150 women have served on its Board of Directors.  Many other leading women have been active on UCWBG committees, with special projects and our Advisory Council.  To celebrate the leaders who have brought us so successfully to our 30th Anniversary, we are planning a festive lunch at Café La Cave near O’Hare Airport with LOTS of time to visit with old friends and network.  Click here for more information and to join in on the fun.

Upcoming Events of Interest to UCWBG Members

The Chicago Network of Executive Women
Matthew Kelly - The Dream Manager Expert, networking reception
Thursday, March 11, 5:00 - 8:30 pm, Hyatt Regency O'Hare
 

Crain's Seventh Annual Women Business Owners Tell All

Hear a panel of women business owners discuss their greatest business challenges
and how they are tackling them amid an economic shift that has created the “new normal.”
Wednesday, March 24, 7:45 - 10:00 am, The Mid-America Club

West Networking Group

Nordstrom's Café in Oak Brook Shopping Center

Saturday, April 10, 11:30 am

Women of Influence Tour of Graceland Cemetery - June 26

Come join UCWBG for a tour of Graceland Cemetery conducted by the Chicago Architecture Foundation.  During Chicago’s explosive growth, women played an enormously influential role in the city’s development.  However, many have never heard of the women who conducted the Underground Railroad, purchased avant-garde paintings that became the basis of Modern Art, created the juvenile justice system, or broke up a plot to kill President Abraham Lincoln.  These are just a few of the stories behind the some of the remarkable women buried at Graceland Cemetery.  Click here for more information and to register.

Current Newsletter

The Winter 2010 edition of The Exponent is now available!  Read up on our Fall Symposium with Ellen Costello and the Small Talk on "Mean Girls".

Printable Membership Directory is Available for UCWBG Members

A list of UCWBG members is now available in PDF format that members can download.  Two versions have been created:  by name and by city.  The listings will be updated every quarter.  Logon, then click on the Documents menu option to the left.