{"id":5179,"date":"2017-03-16T07:57:04","date_gmt":"2017-03-16T12:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rnrachicago.org\/?p=5179"},"modified":"2017-03-16T07:57:04","modified_gmt":"2017-03-16T12:57:04","slug":"2017-expo-business-after-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsite.rnrachicago.org\/?p=5179","title":{"rendered":"2017 River North Business Expo &#038; Business After Hours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Name:<\/b> 2017 River North Business Expo and Business After Hours<\/p>\n<p><b>Date:<\/b> April 19, 2017<\/p>\n<p><b>Time:<\/b> 5:00 PM &#8211; 8:00 PM CDT<\/p>\n<p><b>Registration:<\/b> <b><a href=\"http:\/\/business.rivernorthassociation.com\/events\/register\/994\">REGISTER NOW<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>From start-ups to hospitality to national brands, River North is the heart of innovation and business in Chicago. \u00a0Bring plenty of business cards and join fellow business owners and entrepreneurs at the 2017 RNBA Business Expo, occurring at the Metropolitan Club in Willis Tower!\u00a0 Through educational workshops and exhibitor displays, this year\u2019s Expo will help you learn, grow, and elevate your business to the next level.\u00a0 Whether you are in the process of forming your business, your business is new, or your business is well established, the Expo is the premiere place to meet experienced businesses that will provide the assistance, guidance, and resources for your business needs.\u00a0 Exhibitors include businesses in the legal, technology, financial, marketing, hospitality, printing industries.<\/p>\n<p>The Expo\u2019s educational workshops are free to attendees, but you must register in advance as space is limited.\u00a0 Spaces will fill up quickly, so make your selection early!\u00a0 Please choose one session at each time when registering.<\/p>\n<p><b>Location:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Metropolitan Club<\/p>\n<p>67th Floor &#8211; Willis Tower<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?ht=en&amp;q=233+S.+Wacker,+Chicago,+IL+60606\"><b>VIEW A MAP<\/b><b><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Date\/Time Information:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, April 19<\/p>\n<p><b>Schedule of Events<\/b><\/p>\n<p>5:00 \u2013 8:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Expo and Open Networking<\/p>\n<p>6:00 \u2013 7:50\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Optional Education Sessions<\/p>\n<p>6:00 \u2013 6:30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Session 1<\/p>\n<p>David Choi \u2013 Owner, Seoul Taco<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSuccessful Small Business Startup Story\u201d<\/p>\n<p>6:40 \u2013 7:10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Session 2<\/p>\n<p>Mark Canak \u2013 Sommelier, Metropolitan Club<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWine Etiquette for Business Entertaining\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Session 3<\/p>\n<p>Meghan Stokes \u2013 Attorney<\/p>\n<p>Speaker, Marty Padilla and Associates<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNegotiation Workshop\u201d<\/p>\n<p>7:20 \u2013 7:50\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Session 4<\/p>\n<p>Mark Canak \u2013 Sommelier, Metropolitan Club<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWine Etiquette for Business Entertaining\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>7:50\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Business Card Drawing (must be present to win)<\/p>\n<p><b>Contact Information:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Meghan Stokes or Marty Padilla<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:m.stokes@meghanstokeslaw.com?subject=2017%20River%20North%20Business%20Expo%20and%20Business%20After%20Hours\"><b>SEND AN EMAIL<\/b><b><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Fees\/Admission:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This event is April&#8217;s Business After Hours event but will be complimentary for all attendees. 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