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Techstars Startup Week Chicago 2019

Susan Miller

MorganHR, Inc.
Product & Partner Manager
Lake Zurich, Illinois

https://simplymerit.com/

I am a Product & Partner Manager for an HR Consulting and Compensation Management Software Company. What makes me unique is my perspective on Client Experience, Connectedness, Inclusion, Individuality, and Scalability. Talk to me about anything - but especially about those things.

8:30am CST

Coffee + Networking Provided by Salesforce (1871 Auditorium 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite 1212) 1871 AuditoriumJacob Royce • Rick Schwerdtfeger • Brad Schnitzer • Salesforce

9:00am CST

Performance Equation - Owning and Maximizing Your Performance at Work and Life (1871 Auditorium 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite 1212) 1871 AuditoriumPete Wilkins

9:30am CST

Lessons Learned From Three Startups with Matt Moog, CEO of PowerReviews (1871 Auditorium 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite 1212) 1871 AuditoriumMatt Moog

10:00am CST

Founder's Story - CEO of Holberg Financial, Joseph Holberg and General Partner at West Loop Ventures, Jeff Carter (1871 Auditorium 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite 1212) 1871 AuditoriumJeff Carter • Joseph Holberg

10:30am CST

How to Build Awareness for Your Startup (1871 Auditorium 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite 1212) 1871 AuditoriumJosh Inglis • Drew Mauck

11:00am CST

Startup Tips for Achieving Sustainable Growth: Fireside Chat with Farmer's Fridge CTO, Candice Savino (1871 Auditorium 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite 1212) 1871 AuditoriumRobert Lotzer • Candice Savino

11:30am CST

How to Know if a Market Pivot is Worth the Investment with Co-Founder/CEO Arnav Dalmia (1871 Auditorium 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite 1212) 1871 AuditoriumArnav Dalmia

12:00pm CST

Founder's Story - CEO of LearnCore, Vishal Shah and Co-Founder and CRO of LearnCore, Ryan Leavitt (1871 Auditorium 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite 1212) 1871 AuditoriumVishal Shah • Ryan Leavitt

5:30pm CST

Technology and Craft Brews (District Brew Yards 417 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622) District Brew YardsJosh Goodman • Dan Schedler • Jerome Stontz • Steve Soble

6:00pm CST

Chicago Startup Week Kickoff Party (District Brew Yards 417 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622) District Brew Yards

9:00am CST

Mindfulness - How to Improve Your Focus, Awareness, and Mindset to Achieve Your Goals (1871 Auditorium 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite 1212) 1871 AuditoriumLaura Sage • Darrell Jones • Pete Wilkins

9:30am CST

Founder's Story - Co-Founder of Lemont Quarries, Jeremie Bacon (1871 Auditorium 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite 1212) 1871 AuditoriumJeremie Bacon

10:00am CST

How Chicago's VCs are Tackling Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with Chicago Blend with Chicago Ventures' Lindsay Knight and Chingona Ventures' Samara Mejia Hernandez (1871 Auditorium 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza... 1871 AuditoriumAmelia Chen • Lindsay Knight • Samara Mejia Hernandez

11:00am CST

Scaling Your Startup with Co-Founder of Truss (1871 Auditorium 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite 1212) 1871 AuditoriumMarshall Hudes • Pete Wilkins

11:30am CST

Fireside Chat with Matt Kunkel, CEO of LogicGate & Dana Wright, MATH Ventures Managing Director (1871 Auditorium 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite 1212) 1871 AuditoriumMatt Kunkel • Dana Wright

5:00pm CST

Ending The "Tale of Two Cities" - Entrepreneurship on Chicago's South and West Side (Lewis Tower Regents Hall 111 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611)LIMITED Regents Hall (Lewis Tower)Neal Sales-Griffin • Jada McLean • Scott Issen • Tonya Trice

5:30pm CST

The Midwest Working Together (Lewis Tower Regents Hall 111 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611)LIMITED Regents Hall (Lewis Tower)Neal Sales-Griffin • Eric Weissmann • Matt Lewis • Matt Cordio • Jim Dallke

6:00pm CST

#Givefirst - Social Impact Panel & Awards led by Billionaire Philanthropist and Founder of Paylocity, Steve Sarowitz (Lewis Tower Regents Hall 111 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611)FILLING Regents Hall (Lewis Tower)Richard Kincaid • Robert Blackwell Jr. • Steve Sarowitz • William Robinson • Logan LaHive • Desiree Vargas Wrigley • Debbie Ferruzzi

9:00am CST

Nutrition - How to Maximize Diet While Being a Startup Founder (mHub 965 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642) mHub ChicagoKara Kash RD, LDN • Frankie O'Brien, MS, RD, LDN

9:30am CST

Founder's Story - CEO of TripScout, Konrad Waliszewski and Co-Founder of Corazon Capital, Steve Farsht mHub ChicagoKonrad Waliszewski • Steve Farsht

10:00am CST

Why the Midwest Has the Opportunity (and responsibility) to Become the Most Inclusive Ecosystem in the Country (mHub 965 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642) mHub ChicagoHeidi Craun • Katherine Davis

10:30am CST

Thoughtful Product and Design with Shay Howe, VP of Design at Active Campaign and Dan Nelson, Director of Design at Tock (mHub 965 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642) mHub ChicagoDan Nelson • Shay Howe

11:00am CST

Getting Your Finances in Order with Cameo CFO, Jackson Jhin and Founder's CPA Founder, Curt Mastio (mHub 965 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642) mHub ChicagoJackson Jhin • Curt Mastio, CPA

11:30am CST

Early-Stage Growth Session with Mike Rome and Sean Johnson (mHub 965 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642) mHub ChicagoSean Johnson • Mike Rome

12:00pm CST

Founders' Story - CEO of Neopenda, Sona Shah and CEO of Cast21, Ashley Moy (mHub 965 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642) mHub ChicagoSona Shah • Ashley Moy • Cynthia A. Macias

9:00am CST

Strength - Being Strong to Stay Strong as an Entrepreneur (mHub 965 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642) mHub ChicagoPete Wilkins • Chad Driscoll

9:30am CST

Creating the Conditions for Everyone to Thrive with CEO of Ethos, Alida Miranda-Wolff (mHub 965 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642) mHub ChicagoAlida Miranda-Wolff

10:00am CST

Founder's Story - CEO of FanFood, Carson Goodale (mHub 965 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642) mHub ChicagoCarson Goodale • Brian Kopp

10:30am CST

Get the Tech Right by First Getting the People Right with Enova CTO John Higginson and i.c stars President, Sandee Kastrul (mHub 965 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642) mHub ChicagoJohn Higginson • Sandee Kastrul

11:00am CST

From Founder to Leader: Designing Your First Team For Success (mHub 965 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642) mHub ChicagoJane Scudder • Debra Giunta

11:30am CST

Fireside Chat with 2ndKitchen and Managing Partner, M25 (mHub 965 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642) mHub ChicagoVictor Gutwein • Nick Anastasiades