June 27th, 2017 Newsletter

In This Issue:

• The Chicago Innovation Summit returns July 12th
• Nominate your company for the Chicago Innovation Awards
• Winners Spotlight: Mike Rothman of Chicago unicorn SMS Assist

How Women In Innovation Is Opening Doors For Females In The Business World

On May 17, Chicago Innovation, the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC), and Attract, Retain, Advance (ARA) hosted “Celebrating Women in Innovation” to recognize the importance of women in the business world. We spoke with Roxanne Ward, Chief of Staff of WBDC to explain the mission of women innovation centers. What is WBDC’s main mission? For