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Carolyn Moderates Leadership Greater Chicago Symposium

In May, Carolyn moderated The Albert C. Maule 25th Anniversary Symposium presented by Leadership Greater Chicago (LGC). The discussion focused on changes in the Chicago area and how civic leaders and organizations can adapt for the future. The symposium included keynote speaker Dr. Manuel Pastor, presentations from expert panelists and contributions from LGC fellows.

Panelists (L to R): Arnold Randall, Director of Neighborhood Legacies, Chicago 2016; Howard Learner, Executive Director, Environmental Law and Policy Center; Randy Blakenhorn, Executive Director, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning; Carolyn Grisko; MarySue Barrett, Executive Director, Metropolitan Planning Council; Terry Mazany – President & Chief Executive Officer, The Chicago Community Trust; Dr. Manuel Pastor, Professor of Geography and American Studies and Ethnicity, University of Southern California


CG&A Takes Home Two Silver PCC Trumpets!

Recently, CG&A team members celebrated at the Publicity Club of Chicago’s 50th Annual Golden Trumpet Awards. Our work with U.S. Cellular’s Connecting Rural America Campaign and Chicago Public School’s Graduation Pathways Brochure System was recognized. Both projects were awarded with Silver Trumpet Awards.

(L to R) CG&A's Holly Dotterer and De Roin Motah with Chicago Public School's Veronica Herrero.


U.S. Cellular's Molly McCabe with CG&A's Ryan Kilpatrick.

In June, CG&A's senior project and social media director, Scott Meis, presented on the topic of social media at Donate Life America's annual conference in St. Louis. Scott also conducted a hands on Facebook training workshop. Since 2006, Scott has managed campaign outreach for Donate Life Illinois on behalf of Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network.

You can check out both presentations here.



CG&A's Scott Meis conducts a Facebook training workshop for Donate Life America state affiliates.