Date: April 4
Time: 3 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. CST*
Location: Alhambra Palace Restaurant, Chicago

*Time is subject to change.

Date: May 9
Time: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. CST*
Location: Delta Hotels by Marriott, Glenview, Illinois

*Time is subject to change.

Date: May 20
Time: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. CST
Location: The Grove Country Club, Long Grove, Illinois

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Source: Ladders
Often meetings are seen as a time-consuming distraction from essential day-to-day tasks, and the perception is that much of what is discussed is either superfluous or could be addressed in a more efficient manner.

Source: Successful Meetings
Do you clam up when you're working on a document and hear the familiar "ding" of a new email arriving in your inbox? As it turns out, lots of people feel anxious about unplanned communication. And it's not because they're antisocial. It's because they're busy. Really, really busy.

Source: Skift
Meetings account for a large amount of corporate travel spending, and some are looking at new ways to integrate these events with the everyday employee experience.

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