The Career Playbook You Didn’t Get
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm CT
One East Wacker
Chicago, il 60601, United States (US)
About the Event
The Career Playbook You Didn’t Get
Presented in Partnership with AbbVie and the National Black MBA Association Chicago Chapter
There’s the career advice you hear in classrooms, trainings, and leadership books.
And then there’s the real playbook.
The unwritten rules.
The lessons learned the hard way.
The moments that changed everything.
Join us for an honest and engaging evening of conversation designed to go beyond inspiration and move into reflection, connection, and action.
During this interactive experience, leaders from across industries will share:
One rule they had to unlearn
One move that accelerated their career
One mistake that taught them the most
But this won’t just be another panel discussion.
After the conversation, attendees will break into small-group reflections to discuss:
“What’s one move you need to make next?”
This experience is designed to help professionals not only hear powerful insights, but actually apply them to their own leadership and career journey.
Whether you’re navigating your next promotion, building confidence in your leadership voice, pivoting careers, or simply trying to figure out your next move, this event is built to create real conversation and meaningful connection.
This Is For You If…
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You’ve gotten the “right advice” your whole career and you’re ready for the real playbook
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You’re navigating your next promotion, pivot, or simply your next bold move
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You’re early in your career and what the lessons others learned the hard way before you have to
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You’re a season professional who lives the unwritten rules and is ready to talk about them out load
Come ready to listen, reflect, share, and grow.
Space is limited. Reserve your spot today.
Location
One East Wacker
Chicago, il 60601, United States (US)
Date and Time
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm CT
Refund Policy
No refunds offered.
Organizer
NBMBAA Chicago Chapter
The CCNBMBAA is a professional Organization that serves as a resource for communicating information and ideas among Black Executives, Entrepreneurs, Educators, and Students in the Chicago area who are interested in improving the effectiveness of Black businesses and Black business professionals. The goals and objectives of the CCNBMBAA are:
- Establish and maintain an effective information and communications network which will serve the membership and the business community.
- Provide continuing business education as a means of improving and maintaining the skills and effectiveness of the members and support the efforts of those planning to pursue advanced business degrees.
- Provide scholarships for those intending to pursue business related degrees.
- Encourage scholarly research in those areas of business which affect the Black community.
- Provide a service to the community, whenever requested, managerial and technical assistance to Black Entrepreneurs and businesses.
Order Confirmation
Organizer
NBMBAA Chicago Chapter
The CCNBMBAA is a professional Organization that serves as a resource for communicating information and ideas among Black Executives, Entrepreneurs, Educators, and Students in the Chicago area who are interested in improving the effectiveness of Black businesses and Black business professionals. The goals and objectives of the CCNBMBAA are:
- Establish and maintain an effective information and communications network which will serve the membership and the business community.
- Provide continuing business education as a means of improving and maintaining the skills and effectiveness of the members and support the efforts of those planning to pursue advanced business degrees.
- Provide scholarships for those intending to pursue business related degrees.
- Encourage scholarly research in those areas of business which affect the Black community.
- Provide a service to the community, whenever requested, managerial and technical assistance to Black Entrepreneurs and businesses.
