Monique WingardOct 7, 2019My UpdatesThe Home of Gospel MusicI had honor of attending the dedication of the forthcoming Museum of Gospel Music on September 26, 2019. It was a day filled with joy,...
Monique WingardAug 6, 2019My UpdatesWomen Leading by Example: Christine GriffithThe founder of Brown Girl Project wants to create a space for all brown girls to thrive and she’s making Chicago her first stop! READ MORE
Monique WingardJul 17, 2019ChicagoA Challenge From Cory Booker“This has got to be a MOVEMENT election.” As news continues to swirl about the current man occupying the White House—and the latest...
Monique WingardJun 28, 2019Chicago2019 State of The Black Tech EcosystemAfter the release of the first report in 2017, Black Tech Mecca (BTM) has continued to lead the charge on compiling data that aims to...
Monique WingardMay 24, 2019ChicagoA Declaration to Myself and Civic TechWhen I started The Civic Tech Collective as a blog on WordPress, it was with the intention of building a mega-resource of ALL THINGS...
Monique WingardApr 19, 2019YouthThe First Annual Gray Matter Experience FundraiserWe hear so much about what is not being done to move our communities forward and young people often catch a bad rap. I choose to focus on...
Monique WingardFeb 22, 2019ChicagoHave you seen #SHEDIDTHATFILM?In case you missed it, a new must-see documentary was featured in Chicago on February 11 at Row 24 Events and Productions. She Did That,...
Monique WingardFeb 2, 2019EducationSame Campus, New MindsetHave you heard? Case Western Reserve University recently launched a coding boot camp and more colleges and universities are taking note...
Monique WingardDec 20, 2018Education2019 NABJ Student Multimedia ProjectStudents will work with veteran journalists, educators, media and public relations professionals in a newsroom, creating daily convention...
Monique WingardDec 3, 2018My UpdatesAttend the 2018 NABJ Chicago Holiday Party & FundraiserPhoto: 2015 NABJ Red Hot Holiday Party It’s that time! The Chicago chapter of NABJ will host their annual Red Hot Holiday Party on...
Monique WingardNov 27, 2018My UpdatesThe BOSS Network Announces 2018’s Top 50 Business StarsCLICK HERE to view a list of Business Stars you need to know! Read my BOSS Spotlight Feature here! #WomeninTech #ChiTech #Leadership...
Monique WingardNov 15, 2018My UpdatesGoogle BOLD ImmersionUndergraduate students in their second year of a four year BA/BS program, in any major will receive: A glimpse into the business side of...
Monique WingardNov 6, 2018My UpdatesHere Is Your Friendly Election 2018 ReminderShare this video with someone who may need a crash course in the significance of showing up at the polls on November 6, 2018: Thank you,...
Monique WingardOct 28, 2018My UpdatesWomen Leading by Example: Jahari SowardJahari Soward shares my same passion for seeing our young women excel in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM). So I...
Monique WingardOct 25, 2018YouthBlack Girls CODE Chicago: Equity and Inclusion Enrichment ActivityParents and students are invited to learn about interesting opportunities from an array of dynamic speakers at Cision, receive a tour,...
Monique WingardOct 18, 2018InspirationYou Are Not a BrandOn October 8, 2018, KBLX radio personality Armand Carr was joined by the co-director of Dream Defenders, Phillip Agnew for a discussion...
Monique WingardSep 27, 2018ChicagoCelebrate Leadership with The BOSS NetworkClick Here to Register #Leadership #TheBossNetwork #MoniqueWingard #CamekaSmith #Chicago #SalliRichardson #LadiesthatLeadConference...
Monique WingardSep 20, 2018InspirationNews, PR and PoliticsThe Chicago Chapter of National Association of Black Journalists hosted a panel on Wednesday, September 19, offering an inside look into...
Monique WingardMay 25, 2018InspirationLetter to Jacque Reid: Tales of an Eager College InternAlmost every day is TBT when I turn on the radio and often times when I post a photo. But this… Oh boy. This I have to share: So I was...
Monique WingardApr 16, 2018My UpdatesThe Civic Tech Collective:As someone who has always had an interest in public media, my motivation has always been “find a way to use media to impact lives” or to...