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SUMMARY:August: Hot Takes & Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Hot Takes & Happy Hour\n📅 Wednesday\, August 19\, 2026 \n🕠 5:30–7:30 PM \n📍 The Emily Hotel – West Loop \n🎟️ $15 per person \n🍸 Drinks & snacks available throughout the evening \n\nAbout the Event\nJoin us for an evening of bold opinions\, thoughtful conversations\, and meaningful connections at The Emily Hotel. \nWe’ll kick things off with open networking before breaking into small groups for a series of rotating discussions centered around some of the industry’s biggest hot takes. Every 20 minutes\, you’ll rotate to a new table and dive into a different topic with a new group of professionals. \nDiscussion themes include: \n\nWorkforce Culture\nSustainability\nAI & Technology\n\nAfter the discussions\, we’ll wrap up the evening with more casual networking over drinks and snacks\, giving you the chance to continue conversations and connect with fellow event professionals. \nWhether you agree\, disagree\, or simply want to hear a new perspective\, you’ll leave with fresh ideas\, new connections\, and plenty to talk about. \n\nSupport from Our Exclusive Partners
URL:https://ngecchicago.com/event/august-hot-takes-happy-hour/
LOCATION:The Emily Hotel\, 311 N. Morgan St\, Chicago\, IL
CATEGORIES:NGEC Events
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