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Bluedog, a modern growth consultancy, partners with businesses to tackle…
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5 Steps for Women to Stand Out Professionally and Advance
5 Steps for Women to Stand Out Professionally and Advance
By Michelle Hayward
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INTELLIGENT CPG: Packaging is the Future of Connected Marketing (Part III)
INTELLIGENT CPG: Packaging is the Future of Connected Marketing (Part III)
By Michelle Hayward
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The new Cohere Beauty booth ready to go! #cosmoprof
The new Cohere Beauty booth ready to go! #cosmoprof
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Visiting the German Embassy in DC was a highlight of the CBYX 40th Reunion this past month. For more opportunities to connect with Alumni make sure…
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Ironman Lake Placid….Mission Acconplished. What an incredible experience at a very challenging but historic venue on the 25th anniversary of this…
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Experience
Volunteer Experience
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Board Member
The Patrick Williams Foundation
- Present 8 months
Economic Empowerment
Patrick's mission is to provide support, assistance, and resources to socioeconomically challenged and minority entrepreneurs and their small businesses.
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Board Member
CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC CINEMA-CHICAGO
- Present 2 years 1 month
Arts and Culture
Audience, Membership strategy, film sponsorship
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Member Board Of Directors
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Alumni Association (CBYXAA)
- Present 3 years 8 months
Civil Rights and Social Action
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Alumni Association (CBYXAA) unites Americans who have participated in high school, vocational, and young professionals CBYX programs to create a strong network of people who have experienced this life-changing exchange program.
In 2016 Cultural Vistas received funding from the U.S. Department of State to help launch CBYXAA. In late 2019 this seed funding will end. At that time, CBYXAA will be a self-sustaining and alumni-driven organization whose…The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Alumni Association (CBYXAA) unites Americans who have participated in high school, vocational, and young professionals CBYX programs to create a strong network of people who have experienced this life-changing exchange program.
In 2016 Cultural Vistas received funding from the U.S. Department of State to help launch CBYXAA. In late 2019 this seed funding will end. At that time, CBYXAA will be a self-sustaining and alumni-driven organization whose work supports and furthers the goals of the CBYX program. Please join us by providing your ideas, sharing your expertise, and volunteering your time to shape this organization. -
Board Member
Everwood Farmstead Foundation
- Present 10 years
Arts and Culture
Our world needs artists. The Artist’s job is to find fresh language that reveals the human experience. When conversations fail, when communities and families divide, when we feel disconnected, it's possible that just the right poem, play or painting will make a difference.
The board provides development and financial support in 3 program areas: The Artist Series, The Artist Workshops and The Artist Retreat.
Through the Everwood Farmstead Foundation, professional artists will have…Our world needs artists. The Artist’s job is to find fresh language that reveals the human experience. When conversations fail, when communities and families divide, when we feel disconnected, it's possible that just the right poem, play or painting will make a difference.
The board provides development and financial support in 3 program areas: The Artist Series, The Artist Workshops and The Artist Retreat.
Through the Everwood Farmstead Foundation, professional artists will have an opportunity to work, perform, imagine, and teach, all while communing with the natural surroundings. Three powerful elements will come together: Artists, nature, and a diverse community. When this occurs, good things are bound to happen.Our world needs artists. The Artist’s job is to find fresh language that reveals the human experience. When conversations fail, when communities and families divide, when we feel disconnected, it's possible that just the right poem, play or painting will make a difference. The board provides development and financial support in 3 program areas: The Artist Series, The Artist Workshops and The Artist Retreat. Through the Everwood Farmstead Foundation, professional artists will have an opportunity to work, perform, imagine, and teach, all while communing with the natural surroundings. Three powerful elements will come together: Artists, nature, and a diverse community. When this occurs, good things are bound to happen. -
Member Board of Directors
Lookingglass Theatre Company
- 3 years 9 months
Arts and Culture
Lookingglass Theatre Company is a nationwide leader in the creation and presentation of new, cutting-edge theatrical works and in sharing its ensemble-based theatrical techniques with Chicago-area students and teachers through Education and Community Programs. Guided by an artistic vision centered on the core values of collaboration, transformation, and invention, Lookingglass seeks to capture audiences’ imaginations leaving them changed, charged and empowered.
Recipient of the 2011 Tony…Lookingglass Theatre Company is a nationwide leader in the creation and presentation of new, cutting-edge theatrical works and in sharing its ensemble-based theatrical techniques with Chicago-area students and teachers through Education and Community Programs. Guided by an artistic vision centered on the core values of collaboration, transformation, and invention, Lookingglass seeks to capture audiences’ imaginations leaving them changed, charged and empowered.
Recipient of the 2011 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre, Lookingglass has built a national reputation for artistic excellence and ensemble-based theatrical innovation. Notable world premieres include Mary Zimmerman’s Tony Award-winning Metamorphoses, The Arabian Nights, and The Odyssey, David Schwimmer’s adaptation of Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle and Studs Terkel’s Race: How Blacks and Whites Think and Feel about the American Obsession, and David Catlin’s circus tribute to Lewis Carroll, Lookingglass Alice. Lookingglass’ work has been produced in more than a dozen US cities. -
Mentor
Michigan State University Conquer Accelerator
- 2 years 1 month
Education
www.conqueraccelerator.com
The Conquer Accelerator is a collaborative effort at Michigan State Universityn designed to help both newer and established companies overcome business hurdles, Conquer emphasizes smart planning and growth, extensive mentorship from an experienced bench of professionals and structured educational components. -
Board Memeber
East Village Association
- 5 years 1 month
Civil Rights and Social Action
The East Village Association's educational and civic role is exercised during our monthly general meetings, where we learn and talk about what's going on in our neighborhood. This forum is invaluable for understanding the important and sometimes controversial issues the community faces. EVA is committed to ensuring that our meetings are a place where these discussions can occur in an honest and respectful manner.
Publications
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21st Century Roadmap: Advice Offered to Young Professional Women
Publishing Summer 2022
Honors & Awards
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Crain's Chicago #1 Best Place to Work 2021
Crain's Chicago
https://www.prweb.com/releases/innovative_brand_and_growth_consultancy_earns_crain_s_top_honor_for_2019/prweb16248831.htm
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Certified Great Place to Work
Great Place to Work-Certified™ Companies
Great Place to Work-Certified™ Companies
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Crain's Best Places to Work 2018 - Best Places to Work for Women, Top 3 Best Places Small Business
Crain's Chicago
Voted #1 Best Places to Work for Women
Voted #3 Best Places to Work Small Business
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2012 Illinois Small Business of the Year
Small Business Association
Chicago, Illinois – June 14, 2012 – The U.S. Small Business Administration today named Michelle Hayward, President of Bluedog, as the Illinois State Business Person Business of the Year. The SBA evaluates nominees based on criteria such as innovate products and services, business staying power, growth in employees, financial performance, and contributions to the community.
“We’ve built a smart team of creative and analytic people who help our clients take their brands to the next…Chicago, Illinois – June 14, 2012 – The U.S. Small Business Administration today named Michelle Hayward, President of Bluedog, as the Illinois State Business Person Business of the Year. The SBA evaluates nominees based on criteria such as innovate products and services, business staying power, growth in employees, financial performance, and contributions to the community.
“We’ve built a smart team of creative and analytic people who help our clients take their brands to the next level,” said Michelle Hayward, in accepting the award. “The team should be really proud of this honor.”
“We nominated Bluedog for this award because of their innovative approach and their solid business acumen,” said Greg Simmons, Vice President at PNC Bank.
“Our Illinois winner represents the best in their field. They continue to set an excellent example of hard work and dedication,” said Judith Roussel, SBA District Director.
Bluedog is headquartered in Chicago and has teams in Minneapolis, St. Louis, Atlanta and Los Angeles. Its Good Dog Foundation supports the good works of catalysts in their clients’ and their employees’ communities.
A complete list of state winners is available at www.nationalsmallbusinessweek.com
Organizations
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Digital Shelf Institute Executive Forum
Founding member
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B CORP
Member
- PresentCertified B Corporations are a new kind of business that balances purpose and profit. They are legally required to consider the impact of their decisions on their workers, customers, suppliers, community, and the environment. This is a community of leaders, driving a global movement of people using business as a force for good.
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CHIEF
Founding Member
- PresentPrivate network for executive women leaders.
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