{"id":34668,"global_id":"www.wbdc.org\/en\/?id=34668","global_id_lineage":["www.wbdc.org\/en\/?id=34668"],"author":"33","status":"publish","date":"2025-10-09 13:49:30","date_utc":"2025-10-09 18:49:30","modified":"2025-10-09 13:49:30","modified_utc":"2025-10-09 18:49:30","url":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/en\/event\/chicago-maker-voices-roundtable-discussion\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/en\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/34668","title":"Chicago Maker Voices: Roundtable Discussion","description":"
\n
\n
\n
\n

Share challenges and successes with other manufacturers & makers- Connect, collaborate, commiserate, and help shape local advocacy efforts<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n

Hosted in partnership with the\u00a0U.S. Small Business Administration<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Women’s Business Development Center<\/strong>\u00a0at ICNC’s Make City Incubator, 320 North Damen, Avenue, on\u00a0Thursday, October 30th<\/strong>\u00a0from\u00a08:00 to 10:00 am<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Join this\u00a0unique round-table<\/strong>\u00a0event for manufacturers, CPG companies, and other makers. Dive into engaging breakout sessions with\u00a0fellow business leaders, business service organizations, and decision-makers\u00a0<\/strong>to share challenges, brainstorm solutions, and celebrate successes.<\/p>\n

Advocacy partners and other officials will be on hand to listen and gather insights, ensuring your experiences help shape future advocacy and support strategies for local industry.\u00a0Network, collaborate, and make your voice heard to drive real change!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Agenda<\/h4>\n

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM<\/strong>
\nNetworking over light-breakfast.<\/p>\n

8:30 AM – 8:45 AM<\/strong>
\nIntroductions and Opening Remarks<\/p>\n

8:45 AM – 9:50 AM<\/strong>
\nBreak Out Groups<\/p>\n

9:50 AM – 10:00 AM<\/strong>
\nClosing Remarks<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","excerpt":"","slug":"chicago-maker-voices-roundtable-discussion","image":{"url":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chicago-Maker-Voices-Roundtable-Discussion-1.jpg","id":34669,"extension":"jpg","width":1920,"height":1005,"filesize":210038,"sizes":{"medium":{"width":300,"height":157,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":14781,"url":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chicago-Maker-Voices-Roundtable-Discussion-1-300x157.jpg"},"large":{"width":1024,"height":536,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":86855,"url":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chicago-Maker-Voices-Roundtable-Discussion-1-1024x536.jpg"},"thumbnail":{"width":150,"height":150,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":7050,"url":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chicago-Maker-Voices-Roundtable-Discussion-1-150x150.jpg"},"medium_large":{"width":768,"height":402,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":57800,"url":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chicago-Maker-Voices-Roundtable-Discussion-1-768x402.jpg"},"1536x1536":{"width":1536,"height":804,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":149696,"url":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chicago-Maker-Voices-Roundtable-Discussion-1-1536x804.jpg"},"thumbnail-square":{"width":500,"height":500,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":38297,"url":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chicago-Maker-Voices-Roundtable-Discussion-1-500x500.jpg"}}},"all_day":false,"start_date":"2025-10-30 08:00:00","start_date_details":{"year":"2025","month":"10","day":"30","hour":"08","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"end_date":"2025-10-30 10:00:00","end_date_details":{"year":"2025","month":"10","day":"30","hour":"10","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"utc_start_date":"2025-10-30 13:00:00","utc_start_date_details":{"year":"2025","month":"10","day":"30","hour":"13","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"utc_end_date":"2025-10-30 15:00:00","utc_end_date_details":{"year":"2025","month":"10","day":"30","hour":"15","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"timezone":"America\/Chicago","timezone_abbr":"CDT","cost":"","cost_details":{"currency_symbol":"","currency_code":"","currency_position":"","values":[]},"website":"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/chicago-maker-voices-roundtable-discussion-tickets-1712318614069?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing&utm-campaign=social&utm-medium=discovery&utm-content=attendeeshare","show_map":false,"show_map_link":true,"hide_from_listings":false,"sticky":false,"featured":false,"categories":[{"name":"In-Person\/Classroom Workshop","slug":"in-personclassroom-workshop","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":101,"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","description":"","parent":0,"count":44,"filter":"raw","id":101,"urls":{"self":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/en\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories\/101","collection":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/en\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories"}},{"name":"Partner Events","slug":"partner-event","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":40,"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","description":"","parent":0,"count":127,"filter":"raw","id":40,"urls":{"self":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/en\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories\/40","collection":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/en\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories"}}],"tags":[],"venue":{"id":34680,"author":"33","status":"publish","date":"2025-10-09 13:46:49","date_utc":"0000-00-00 00:00:00","modified":"2025-10-09 13:46:49","modified_utc":"0000-00-00 00:00:00","url":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/en\/venue\/320-n-damen-ave\/","venue":"320 N Damen Ave","slug":"320-n-damen-ave","address":"320 N Damen Ave","city":"Chicago","country":"United States","state":"IL","zip":"60612","stateprovince":"IL","json_ld":{"@type":"Place","name":"320 N Damen Ave","description":"","url":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/en\/venue\/320-n-damen-ave\/","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"320 N Damen Ave","addressLocality":"Chicago","addressRegion":"IL","postalCode":"60612","addressCountry":"United States"},"telephone":"","sameAs":""},"show_map":true,"show_map_link":true,"global_id":"www.wbdc.org\/en\/?id=34680","global_id_lineage":["www.wbdc.org\/en\/?id=34680"]},"organizer":[],"custom_fields":[],"json_ld":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Event","name":"Chicago Maker Voices: Roundtable Discussion","description":"<p>Share challenges and successes with other manufacturers & makers- Connect, collaborate, commiserate, and help shape local advocacy efforts Hosted in partnership with the\u00a0U.S. Small Business Administration\u00a0and\u00a0Women\\'s Business Development Center\u00a0at ICNC\\'s...<\/p>\\n","image":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chicago-Maker-Voices-Roundtable-Discussion-1.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/en\/event\/chicago-maker-voices-roundtable-discussion\/","eventAttendanceMode":"https:\/\/schema.org\/OfflineEventAttendanceMode","eventStatus":"https:\/\/schema.org\/EventScheduled","startDate":"2025-10-30T08:00:00-05:00","endDate":"2025-10-30T10:00:00-05:00","location":{"@type":"Place","name":"320 N Damen Ave","description":"","url":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/en\/venue\/320-n-damen-ave\/","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"320 N Damen Ave","addressLocality":"Chicago","addressRegion":"IL","postalCode":"60612","addressCountry":"United States"},"telephone":"","sameAs":""},"performer":"Organization"},"ticketed":false,"is_virtual":false,"virtual_url":null,"virtual_video_source":""}