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For 27 years, Crain’s 40 Under 40 list has tapped business and government leaders who’ve made an impact before their 40th birthday—a prescient list that has predicted the path of future Fortune 500 CEOs, serial entrepreneurs and big-time politicos. The public is invited to join us for this rapid-fire event where select 40 Under 40 alums will share how they plan to win big before 2020, followed by a moderated Q&A.

Crain’s will feature the 2018 BEST PLACES TO WORK companies at the second annual celebratory breakfast. Meet and mingle with the honorees and be part of this year’s unveiling of the top 25 winners. The event will include a networking reception, plated breakfast and top Best Places to Work companies sharing highlights of their success.

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Part of CRAIN’S SMALL BUSINESS WEEK, this high-energy breakfast targets Chicago’s business community and top level management of small businesses. Enjoy networking, breakfast and a panel of Small Business CEO’s discuss their company growth and development, followed by a Q&A.

The city’s premier real estate event series for real estate professionals will feature prominent leaders in Chicago Real Estate. Past speakers include fireside chats with Jonathan Gray, global head of real estate at Blackstone, and Andy Gloor, Managing Principal of Sterling Bay. An exclusive interview will be lead by Crain’s reporting team and include networking, a plated breakfast and audience Q&A.

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Crain’s will invite Chicago’s business community and Fast Fifty companies as we unveil the rankings of this years Fast Fifty finalists and award the top Fast Fifty companies. This years breakfast will feature the live unveil along with a short program featuring top executives of Fast 50 companies.

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This private, invitation only event will target Chicago’s top tech stars as published in Crain’s annual Tech 50 feature list including current and past classes. Last years format included a cocktail networking reception followed by a fireside chat with co-founder and CEO of Glassdoor, Robert Hohman and CEO of Jellyvision, Amanda Lannert.

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