1. CULTURAL EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITY:
JAPANESE &
SOUTH KOREAN
STUDENTS VISIT CHICAGO!
Am I Eligible?
 Must be female, 16-18 years old
 Must attend a public, public
charter, or homeschool in the
Chicagoland area
 Students with disabilities are
encouraged to apply
Questions? Contact Maria
Krasinski from WorldChicago:
mkrasinski@worldchicago.org or
312.254.1800 x 102
Why should I do this program?
 Interact and make connections with young female leaders
from Japan and South Korea
 Learn about international entrepreneurship, technology,
and environmental protection
 Grow in civic engagement
 Participate in a U.S. Department of State sponsored program
 Experience new cultures first-hand and gain valuable real-
life experience in cross-cultural communication
Key Program Components:
Participants will focus on the program themes of: civic
education, leadership and community service through the lens
of: entrepreneurial approaches to business, education,
healthcare, environmental protection and technology. The
group will participate in site meetings, experiential learning
activities, leadership trainings, civic participation at the
community level, mentoring by community, business and NGO
leaders, and volunteer programs.
Program Dates: August 10-15, 2015
An exciting opportunity for female high school students to participate in a 5-day
intercultural, youth leadership program—right here in Chicago—August 2015!
Example Daily
Schedule:
9:00am
Meet Japanese and
South Korean students;
Morning Briefing and
Theme Overview
9:30am-12pm
Youth Civic Participation
& Policy Making
Workshop with the
Mikva Challenge
12-1:00pm Lunch
1:30-2:30pm Meeting
with Alderman
3:00-4:30pm
Visit to the Korean
American Resource &
Cultural Center
4:30-5:00pm
Debriefing and
Reflections
____________________
“Youth Leaders
Exchange Program
was a life changing
experience for me.”
-Previous Youth Participant
This program is sponsored and funded by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs—Youth Programs Division
To apply, scan the code below, or go to
www.regonline.com/YLPJSK-US
DEADLINE: FEB 11, 2015
Host a Student!
Exchange students stay
with Chicago host families
during their stay — maybe
even yours! Applicants
whose families are also
able to host a student are
given preference, though
hosting is not required.
Learn more about hosting
at WorldChicago.org.

2. WHEN
THURSDAY, MAY 28TH
3:30 - 5:00PM
Coffee Conversation
5:00 - 6:30PM
Networking Reception
WHERE
Chicago Cultural Center
1st Floor Garland Room
78 E Washington St
Chicago, IL 60602
ADMISSION
$10 | General public
FREE for WorldChicago
members
WorldChicago invites you to May’s
COFFEE
CONVERSATION
WITH PROFESSIONAL FELLOWS
FROM BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA,
CROATIA, AND SLOVENIA.
Join us for a panel discussion with 10
TECHNOLOGY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND
INNOVATION FELLOWS! Panelists will discuss the
tech entrepreneurship and innovation scene
in their home communities, and the lessons
they have learned during their Chicago based
program. During the month of May, these
leaders are completing fellowships with
startup companies, government agencies,
universities, and nonprofits to gain insight
into Chicago’s tech ecosystem.
A networking reception at WorldChicago will
follow!
For more information or to register for this event, contact
Abbey at ajennings@WorldChicago.org or visit our website:
WWW.WORLDCHICAGO.ORG

3. WorldChicago’s fourth annual
INTERNATIONAL
TRIVIA NIGHT!
Wednesday, February 18th, 2015
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
The Globe Pub |1934 W Irving Park Rd
| Chicago, IL | 21+
Register at WorldChicago.org
Graduate students, young professionals, and the young at heart — join
WorldChicago for our annual Young Professionals International Trivia Night!
Enjoy appetizers, drinks, and a knowledge-testing international trivia game.
Register with a team or as an individual (we’ll make sure to team you up).
Individual Ticket: $20 Team of Five: $80

4. You Are Cordially Invited to Attend the
AFRICAN WOMEN’S
ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM
SHOWCASE
Globally, women make up 40 percent of the global workforce, yet only own
about 1 percent of the world’s wealth. Through the African Women’s
Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP), the U.S. Department of State identifies
and builds networks of women entrepreneurs across sub-Saharan Africa
poised to transform their societies by owning, running, and operating
businesses, and by becoming voices for social advocacy in their communities.
Chicago Cultural Center
The Millennium Park Room| 5th Floor
78 E Washington | Chicago IL 60602
Meet with 40 African Women Entrepreneurs, Chicagoans in the retail industry, and
WorldChicago Board Members at this showcase event. Browse samples of the beautiful wares
produced by African women in the sectors of agriculture, homemade decor, and fashion. Retail
industry professionals and those interested in learning about African culture are welcome!
Wednesday
July 22nd
, 2015
1:00pm-3:00pm
Agricultural Goods • Artisan Crafts • Fashion • Textiles

5. Join us for WorldChicago’s largest fundraiser of the year at the annual
Spring Diplomacy Luncheon
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
11:30 AM Registration | 12:00 PM Luncheon
University Club | Cathedral Hall, 6th Floor
76 E Monroe St | Chicago, IL
Reimagining & Revitalizing the Chinese
Collections at The Field Museum
with DR. DEBORAH BEKKEN, Director of Government Affairs & Sponsored
Programs and Adjunct Curator for the Cyrus Tang Hall of China
Dr. Deborah Bekken will present a fascinating insider’s perspective on the
excitement and challenges of bringing the Cyrus Tang Hall of China Exhibition
to The Field Museum of Natural History. Dr. Bekken will provide unique insight
into the multi-year assembling process of the Cyrus Tang Hall of China, opening
June 2015.
The Cyrus Tang Hall of China will give museum-goers a comprehensive look at
the long history and fascinating culture of China. The exhibition will feature 350 archaeological,
historical, and ethnographic objects along with multimedia stories about who made and used them. The
exhibition will showcase jades, bronzes, ceramics, textiles, burial objects, and even a puppet theater.
The Spring Diplomacy Luncheon, WorldChicago’s biggest fundraiser of the year, brings together
business, political, university, nonprofit, and student leaders focused on promoting citizen diplomacy in
Chicago. This annual luncheon gives attendees exclusive access to speakers and an insider’s view to the
impactful, international work they are doing in Chicago.
For tickets and registration, please visit WorldChicago.org
For more information on registration or sponsorship of the event, contact
Abbey Jennings at ajennings@worldchicago.org or (312) 254-1800

6. Join Us as Chicago Celebrates
International Women’s Day
Monday, March 9th, 2015
Union
League Club
of Chicago
For more information contact:
Abbey Jennings
ajennings@worldchicago.org
312-254-1800 x103
Presented by:
The Union League Club | 65 W. Jackson Blvd | Chicago, IL 60604
International Fair - 10:30 a.m.
Luncheon - Immigration and Business: Women’s Perspective - 12:00 p.m.
Mary Meg McCarthy
Executive Director,
Heartland Alliance
National Immigrant Justice
Center (NIJC)
Maria Socorro Pesqueira
President and CEO,
Mujeres Latinas en
Acción
Carole Segal
Co-Founder of
Crate & Barrel
Michele Wucker
Vice President of Studies
at The Chicago Council on
Global Affairs
Since 2002, the International Trade Club of Chicago and WorldChicago have worked together to
present this annual Fair and Luncheon held at the Union League Club of Chicago.
Immigration is affecting companies large and small, as well as families and communities
throughout the United States. This March, join us to hear leading women in business share their
perspectives on this important issue.
2015 Expert Panelists:
Moderated by: Alison Cuddy
Program Director,
Chicago Humanities Festival
REGISTER ONLINE at
ChicagoWomensDay.org

7. UPCOMING EVENTS
2015
APRIL COFFEE CONVERSATION
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AROUND THE WORLD: BREAKOUT SESSIONS
WITH CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Dublin Room, 14 E. Jackson Boulevard | Chicago, IL 60604
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
WorldChicago is partnering with DePaul's Global Café event series to host a lively discussion on civic engagement
featuring 10 visiting educators, reporters and NGO leaders from Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Morocco and Yemen. Registration is free!
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS EVENT: WORLD MUSIC WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, May 13th
, 2015
6:30 pm Happy Hour at Grafton Pub
8:00 pm World Music Wednesdaym, Strings in Spring with performances
by Abhisek Lahiri and Subrata Bhattacharya
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln Ave.
SPRING DIPLOMACY LUNCHEON:
Reimagining and Revitalizing the Chinese Collections at The Field Museum
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
11:30 AM Registration | 12:00 PM Luncheon
University Club | Cathedral Hall, 6th Floor
76 E Monroe St | Chicago, IL
WorldChicago has secured 35 tickets for the Wednesday, May 13th World Music Wednesday Strings in Spring performance
featuring Indian performances by Abhisek Lahiri and Subrata Bhattacharya, with a WorldChicago Happy Hour at Grafton Pub, 4530
N. Lincoln at 6:30 pm prior to the 8:00 pm performance. Join the WorldChicago Young Professionals in welcoming our spring group
of Professional Fellows from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Egypt, Morocco, Pakistan, Slovenia, and Tunisia.
The Spring Diplomacy Luncheon will feature keynote speaker Deborah Bekken, Co-Curator for Cyrus Tang Hall of China, opening
in June 2015. Dr. Bekken will present about her role and the process of bringing these Chinese artifacts to Chicago. Dr. Bekken
will provide an inside look at the conversations with scholars from the U.S. and China, as well as the multi-year exhibition
development. Join us for WorldChicago's biggest fundraiser of the year to get an insider's view of this amazing international
exhibition at the Field Museum while supporting citizen diplomacy in Chicago.
On stage, you will see stop.reset, a play about modern technology's impact on the Baby Boomer generation, written and directed
by acclaimed Goodman Theatre Artistic Associate Regina Taylor. A public talk with Regina Taylor is scheduled following the
performance. WorldChicago guests will enjoy an exclusive VIP reception with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres before the show.
AN EVENING AT THE GOODMAN THEATRE: STOP.RESET
June 10th
, 2015
Goodman Theatre
170 N Dearborn St.| Chicago, IL
Exclusive Reception: 6:00-7:00 pm
Patrons Lounge, 2nd Floor
Curtain Call: 7:30 pm
Balcony $40 | Mezzanine $50 | Main Floor $60
For more information or to register for any of these events, contact Abbey Jennings at
ajennings@worldchicago.org or visit our website at www.WorldChicago.org

8. Wednesday
April 22, 2015
4:00-6:00pm
Dublin Room
14 E Jackson Blvd, Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60604
For April's Coffee Conversation, WorldChicago is partnering with DePaul's Global Café
event series to host a lively "speed networking" event featuring 10 visiting educators,
reporters and NGO leaders from Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Morocco and Yemen.
Through scheduled rotations between three tables of international visitors, you'll have the
opportunity to discuss differences between the culture of volunteerism in the Middle East
and the US, and to share your own experiences and thoughts about this key topic. How
can we help our neighbors to be more engaged both politically and with their communities?
How can we harness the power of volunteers to make the world a better place? Join us for
an inspiring discussion!
Register online at WorldChicago.org. Contact Abbey with any questions at ajennings@worldchicago.org.
Civic Engagement Around the World:
Speed Networking with Civil Society Leaders
from the Middle East
Join WorldChicago as we partner with DePaul’s Global Café for our next Coffee Conversation!