Getting Political, Kacie Smith Co-Founder of State Matters Is In
People, policy, and politics all play a role when getting something done. Let’s have a discussion about it. We are super excited to have Kacie Smith, Executive Director and Co-Founder of State Matters as the moderator of our “The Great Disconnect” panel July 18th 7:15 pm – 8:10 pm. There will be multiple programming and participants for the showcases spanning July 17th – 19th.
Who is Kacie Smith?
Kacie Smith is a director and producer who co-founded and serves as the executive director for State Matters, a nonprofit focusing on state-level civics education in Illinois. She co-founded Pursuit Productions and also serves as the artistic producer for the contemporary dance company The Cambrians. Prior to founding State Matters, Kacie was the Performing Arts Director at the Hairpin Arts Center in Logan Square where she was thrilled to bring high-quality art, events, and experiences to the Logan Square/Avondale community. Her work with State Matters combines her artistic training with a lifelong interest in good government and civic engagement. Kacie has a BFA in directing from the University of Michigan.
The Great Disconnect
We all saw the questions Mark Zuckerberg was asked and instantly knew there was a disconnect of generations. How do we make civic engagement and politics speak our language? In order to get anything done people, policy, and politics play a huge role within our city. Why? How? When? Where? Let’s talk about it with other talented professionals spanning the civic, political and workforce realm.
Glappitnova unites different types of people and perspectives into a space sharing what matters most. In return, we all grow getting exposed to new things, insights, and much more. The Chicago space is a swanky massive warehouse off an alley with multiple rooms of activity. There is a mixture of storytelling, performances, panels, art exhibitions and good people. Each day has different programming and we recommend you get an accessible VIP ticket for hidden surprises and new year-long program launches. Tickets will not be sold at the door and this is a private 21 an older event.
