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ELEBRATION OF THE 2010 ALFRED P. SLOAN AWARDS FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE IN WORKPLACE FLEXIBILITY

CELEBRATION OF THE 2010 ALFRED P. SLOAN AWARDS FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE IN WORKPLACE FLEXIBILITY

The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend this year's Celebration of the 2010 Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility. On August 5 companies throughout Chicagoland will come together to celebrate the Sloan Awards of this year's ten winners, nine honorable mentions and three finalists. Jerry Roper, President and CEO, will present the awards. These prestigious national awards honor organizations of all sizes and all types in Chicagoland and across the country that are using workplace flexibility as a strategy to increase workplace effectiveness and yield positive business results. 

Following the Sloan Awards, the program will highlight the value of telecommuting practices in improving profitability and attracting, retaining and engaging top talent. 

Kyra Cavanaugh, President of Life Meets Work, will highlight how and why major U.S. cities are supporting telecommuting initiatives. 

Bill Moller, former WGN radio personality, will moderate a panel of past and present Sloan Award companies sharing experiences with telecommuting and how Chicago might support telecommuting initiatives.

Additional Registration Information: 
Registration for this event closes at 5pm on August 3rd, space permitting. Requests for reasonable accommodations must be made by July 22nd. A continental breakfast will be served. Valet parking is available for $10 per car.
 
Date: Thursday, August 05, 2010
Time: 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Cost: FREE, compliments of the sponsors
Location: Maggiano's Little Italy Banquet Hall, 111 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60610
Sponsors: Work & Families Institute ? When Work Works, Maggiano?s Little Italy,Chamber Workplace Well-Being & Addiction Prevention Practices Committee
Contact: Peggy Luce at pluce@chicagolandchamber.org or 312-494-6745

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