Resilient with Bernard Loyd
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About the speaker
Bernard Loyd is founder and president of Urban Juncture, a social enterprise focused
on revitalizing urban communities. He leads the Build Bronzeville project, a
collaborative effort that uses deeply-rooted community assets, including cuisine, culture, and history, to revitalize commerce and rebuild community in that historic Chicago neighborhood. Build Bronzeville initiatives, including the Bronzeville
Incubator, Boxville, Bronzeville Cookin’, The Forum, and Engage Bronzeville, are transforming the retail areas adjacent to the CTA Green Line transit hubs at 51st and
43rd Streets.
Bernard’s civic efforts are focused on improving access to economic opportunity. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Governors of the Metropolitan Planning Council. He has served as member and chairman of the Board of Trustees of Centers for New Horizons, as co-chairman of the governor-appointed Dan Ryan Taskforce, and as convener of the Friends of the Checkerboard Lounge. He also has served on the board of trustees of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
A native of Chicago’s West Side, Bernard was raised primarily in Liberia. He received undergraduate and graduate degrees from MIT, including a doctorate in computational fluid dynamics and a masters of science in business. He and his family reside in Bronzeville.
Local partners
The original camera re-commerce company, KEH Camera has always envisioned a better way to support the passion and profession of photography. Serving the camera community since 1979, KEH has become the largest curated market for field-tested, expert-graded photo and video equipment in the industry. Follow KEH Camera on Instagram @kehcamera
Founded by Creative Producer, Edwin R. Ruiz, Mondo Machine is a film and digital media hub for Chicago artists, filmmakers, writers, organizations and patrons of the arts to facilitate work that resonates with audiences worldwide. We specialize in narrative storytelling, documentary, live performance archives, and innovative event experiences. Follow them on Twitter @MondoMachine
Big Shoulders Coffee offers a selection of daily roasted coffees; featuring single-origin coffees from micro producers, seasonal blends, and customer favorites. @bigshoulderscoffee
Ink Factory helps you communicate visually. We help fortune 100 companies, governments, nonprofits, and more by creating engaging live visual notes at events, illustrations that clarify complex information, videos that spark interest, and workshops that teach visual communication skills. Simply put: You talk. We draw. It’s awesome.™ Follow Ink Factory on Instagram @inkfactorystudio
Chicago native DJ/Producer Mike Caliber has been playing some of Chicago’s Top Nitelife venues for over ten and has been DJing for almost 20 years ago. His music production has been featured on various TV programs and he is currently working towards his goal of becoming a national media personality. Follow DJ Mike Caliber on Instagram @djmikecaliber
Build Bronzeville, an effort of Urban Juncture, is comprised of five closely-linked initiatives that merge social, economic, civic, and creative approaches to achieve comprehensive community development.
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