CreativeMornings/Chicago

CreativeMornings/Chicago CreativeMornings/Chicago is a monthly, breakfast lecture series for Chicago's creative community.

And that’s a wrap on   with Victoria Mitchell. We were left feeling inspired, energized, and ready to serve our communit...
08/28/2026

And that’s a wrap on with Victoria Mitchell. We were left feeling inspired, energized, and ready to serve our community. What was your favorite takeaway?

We 🫶🏽 our 30 second pitchers! Coming to CreativeMornings this Friday and want to pitch yourself, your idea, or your even...
08/24/2026

We 🫶🏽 our 30 second pitchers!

Coming to CreativeMornings this Friday and want to pitch yourself, your idea, or your event? Please reach out - we would love to hear what you’re working on.

Creative Mornings are powered by coffee ☕️✨A big thank you to our friends at Lavazza USA for keeping our Chicago creativ...
08/22/2026

Creative Mornings are powered by coffee ☕️✨
A big thank you to our friends at Lavazza USA for keeping our Chicago creative community caffeinated, connected, and ready to get inspired.

We are looking forward to sharing good ideas, good conversations, and a great cup of coffee with you next week. Registration open now at the link in our bio. 🤎

We can’t wait to see you back at   next Friday, August 28th! Registration is now open at the link in our bio.
08/21/2026

We can’t wait to see you back at next Friday, August 28th! Registration is now open at the link in our bio.

📍Say hello to our host for the month: The Driehaus MuseumDriehaus Museum inspires through art, architecture, and design ...
08/20/2026

📍Say hello to our host for the month: The Driehaus Museum

Driehaus Museum inspires through art, architecture, and design from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Located in the restored Nickerson Mansion and Murphy Auditorium, it offers immersive experiences with permanent and temporary exhibits, reflecting founder Richard H. Driehaus’s vision and collecting interests.

Nearest Train Station(s): Chicago and Grand from the Red Line

Nearest Bus Route(s): 3 King Drive, 22 Clark, 66 Chicago, 36 Broadway, 156 LaSalle
Event Details:

📅 Date: Friday, August 28th
⏰ Time: 8:30 – 10:00 AM
🏢 Location: The Driehaus Museum | 50 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611
🎟️ Registration opens tonight at 8pm!

🎤 Introducing our August speaker: Victoria MitchellMost of us want to give back – but somewhere between caring and doing...
08/17/2026

🎤 Introducing our August speaker: Victoria Mitchell

Most of us want to give back – but somewhere between caring and doing, most of us get stuck. Victoria Mitchell (Victoria Mitchell ) has lived through those hang-ups herself, and now helps others move from good intentions to action – no matter what issue you care about. As Chief Operating Officer of GoodParty.org, she’s helped build a movement of 13,000+ independents winning elections in all 50 states, after previously directing city planning and community development for Burning Man. Whether you’re a veteran of giving back or curious about taking your first step, come to be inspired that community matters and that our problems are solvable.
📅 Date: Friday, August 28th
⏰ Time: 8:30 – 10:00 AM
📍 Location: Driehaus Museum, 50 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611
🎵 DJ Mike Caliber, Dj Mike Caliber
🎟️ Registration Opens Friday, August 21st at 9am. Tickets go first come, first served. Limited! Link is in our Bio!
👋 High fives and humble gratitude to our local sponsors: Busy Beaver Buttons & Merch | DJ Mike Caliber
💛 And a big shout out to our global partners: Adobe & The Harnisch Foundation

Our theme for August is NAKHLAH. It was chosen by our Khobar chapter in Saudi Arabia and illustrated by Rahaf Al-Badri.N...
08/11/2026

Our theme for August is NAKHLAH. It was chosen by our Khobar chapter in Saudi Arabia and illustrated by Rahaf Al-Badri.

Nakhlah نخلة (pronounced NAKH·lah) is an Arabic word meaning “palm.”

When a storm hits, palm trees bend with the wind while other trees break and fall.

So, in times of adversity, look to the palm for inspiration to sustain your creative practice. The spongy fibers of its trunk are not rigid; they flex instead of snapping. The palm also depends on its network of roots spread wide under the ground; just as we all need a network of people supporting us as we grow.

Our Khobar chapter had this to say about the significance of this month’s theme:

“This theme is a tribute to resilience, generosity, and rooted creativity — symbolized by one of the most iconic trees in Arab culture. The palm thrives in tough conditions — just like creativity under pressure. The date palm is deeply woven into Saudi identity, found on the national emblem and in everyday life — from food to folklore.”

Watch this video from our Khobar chapter for more on what NAKHLAH means to them.

Because flexibility and resilience gives you the strength to bring more beauty into the world.

📍Say hello to our host for the month: IIT Institute of DesignIIT Institute of Design (ID) is the largest graduate design...
07/20/2026

📍Say hello to our host for the month: IIT Institute of Design

IIT Institute of Design (ID) is the largest graduate design school in the US, focusing on research and strategy. Tackling issues like digital learning and patient-centric healthcare, ID offers MDes, MDes/MBA, PhD, and part-time MDM programs. Discover more at www.id.iit.edu.��Parking & Transportation:

🚗 Parking

Street: Metered and open street parking is available along Federal Street and surrounding campus roads.

🚇 CTA Transit

'L' Lines: Take the Green Line to the 35th-Bronzeville-IIT station right on campus, or the Red Line to the Sox-35th station one block west.

Bus: The #29 (State) and #35 (31st/35th) routes stop directly adjacent to campus.

Event Details:��
📅 Date: Friday, July 31st�
⏰ Time: 8:30 – 10:00 AM�
🏢 Location: IIT Institute of Design | 3137 S Federal St, Chicago, IL 60616�
🎟️ Registration opens Friday, July 25th!

📍Say hello to our host for the month: IIT Institute of DesignIIT Institute of Design (ID) is the largest graduate design...
07/20/2026

📍Say hello to our host for the month: IIT Institute of Design

IIT Institute of Design (ID) is the largest graduate design school in the US, focusing on research and strategy. Tackling issues like digital learning and patient-centric healthcare, ID offers MDes, MDes/MBA, PhD, and part-time MDM programs. Discover more at www.id.iit.edu.

Parking & Transportation:

🚗 Parking

Street: Metered and open street parking is available along Federal Street and surrounding campus roads.

🚇 CTA Transit

‘L’ Lines: Take the Green Line to the 35th-Bronzeville-IIT station right on campus, or the Red Line to the Sox-35th station one block west.

Bus: The  #29 (State) and  #35 (31st/35th) routes stop directly adjacent to campus.
Event Details:

📅 Date: Friday, July 31st
⏰ Time: 8:30 – 10:00 AM
🏢 Location: IIT Institute of Design | 3137 S Federal St, Chicago, IL 60616
🎟️ Registration opens Friday, July 25th!

🎤 Our next speaker is Tanner Woodford!��Tanner Woodford runs Iterative Work, an independent design studio focused on nar...
07/18/2026

🎤 Our next speaker is Tanner Woodford!

��Tanner Woodford runs Iterative Work, an independent design studio focused on narrative-driven design for cultural organizations. He is also the art director of Newcity and paints optimistic, typographic murals across Chicago and beyond. He spent fourteen years as founding executive director of the Design Museum of Chicago.

📅 Date: Friday, July 31st�
⏰ Time: 8:30 – 10:00 AM�
📍Location: IIT Institute of Design, 3137 S Federal St, Chicago, IL 60616
🎵 DJ Mike Caliber,
🎟️ Registration Opens Friday, July 25th at 9am. Tickets go first come, first served. Limited! Link is in our Bio!��
👋 High fives and humble gratitude to our local sponsors: | DJ Mike Caliber��
💛 And a big shout out to our global partners: Adobe & The Harnisch Foundation

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