Theme: X-CHANGE | Next in Education

Education is the backbone for the development, progress, and sustainability of humanity. In this salon, we will hear from innovative industry experts in the education field and their ideas on how we can reimagine education through technology, arts, and community.

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Frances Crable

PhD student studying Arctic Ocean biogeochemistry

Second year PhD student at the University of Illinois at Chicago, studying Arctic Ocean biogeochemistry and the effects of climate change. I am a proud Chicago Native and aspire to connect more with my community via science and nature.

Liz Dozier

Disrupting the pervasive culture of inequity in urban neighborhoods

A former educator, Liz Dozier has spent her career working to disrupt the pervasive culture of inequity in urban neighborhoods. In 2016, she launched Chicago Beyond, an impact investor backing the fight for youth equity by fueling ideas, organizations, and people.

Nicole Dreiske

Humanizing the way they engage technology

Nicole Dreiske teaches children and adults techniques to “humanize” the way they engage technology. As Director of the International Children’s Media Center, Nicole’s book and high-yield e-learning programs have reached 500,000+ children with her innovative brain-boosting techniques.

Sam Trump

multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter

Bringing his trademark style of uplifting sophistication, multi-instrumentalist & trumpeter Sam Trump has become a mainstay of the Chicago music scene. His talent & style transcend genre through topics of love & romance, inspiration, community, and societal interdependence.