Alberto Ortega

Connector | Leader | Traveler

[Alberto Ortega @aaorteg]

Targeted workforce response to help displaced restaurant workers announced by @chicagosmayor in collaboration with @ChiCookWORKS called https://t.co/qk3Wu71ovk to help people obtain employment, career counseling, and job-training to reskill and re-enter the workforce.

[Alberto Ortega @aaorteg]

Whereas one sees a problem another sees an opportunity. Do your best.

[Alberto Ortega @aaorteg]

Sometimes we get stuck in the emotions that come with struggle; it’s important to remind oneself of the power that our emotions may have over us, we must change our thoughts to modify our condition. One can strive to overcome anything with the right mindset.

[Alberto Ortega @aaorteg]

I commit to collaborating with fellow leaders in community, business, and government to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workforce. Chicago launched Together We Heal, a campaign aimed at building racial healing across Chicago. Learn more at https://t.co/5dL7Onm1O5

[Alberto Ortega @aaorteg]

Deputy Mayor Sybil Madison and I visited the Chatham Education and Workforce Center with Karin Norington-Reaves, CEO, Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership. The center will offer resources for residents to access employment, career counseling, and job-training.

[Alberto Ortega @aaorteg]

@hispanicpro Look forward to contributing to the discussion with panelists on the very important topic, “Advocating for a Diverse Workforce as a Competitive Advantage, as part of the Leadership Virtual Summit hosted by HispanicPro!

[HispanicPro @hispanicpro]

Tomorrow! Join us for "Advocating for a Diverse Workforce as a Competitive Advantage" webinar as part of the HispanicPro Leadership Virtual Summit. View summit agenda and registration >> https://t.co/Q52B7JdjsH #hispanicproleaders

[Alberto Ortega @aaorteg]

Thank you for the warm hospitality at @KK_College I enjoyed meeting the excellent team and students. @chicagosmayor

[Alberto Ortega @aaorteg]

@NLEN_Jobs doing great work in connecting residents in North Lawndale to jobs and opportunities. @chicagosmayor

[Alberto Ortega @aaorteg]

Thank you for hosting me @Instituto1977 Keep up the great work in providing education and job-training to create career pathways for youth, individuals, and families! @chicagosmayor

[Alberto Ortega @aaorteg]

Great visit with leaders from @RevolutionWork1 and @GreencorpsChi to explore synergies to help Chicagoans to learn and hone skills in construction and ecological restoration. @chicagosmayor

[Alberto Ortega @aaorteg]

#CensusDay is finally here! With funding for schools, roads and hospitals at stake, how are you ensuring that #EveryoneCounts in the 2020 Census? I'm doing my part by filling out the census online today! #chicounts2020

[Alberto Ortega @aaorteg]

Congrats to the 2nd cohort of grads of @impactculinary @TheHatcheryChi Thank you! @Rick_Bayless @ICNCChicago @AccionChicago @chicagosmayor for creating positive change in communities on the West Side of Chicago.

[Archived: Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot @mayorlightfoot]

We’re bringing together hundreds of people to tackle perhaps our city’s greatest challenge: deeply-entrenched poverty. Join in tomorrow via livestream for a full day of programming beginning at 8:30am CT. #ChiSTEPSummit

[Alberto Ortega @aaorteg]

Congratulations! @JPPrieto85 @HACIAworks @chicagosmayor @cta

[JuanPablo Prieto @JPPrieto85]

Last night I had the distinct honor of receiving the 2020 @HACIAworks #Diversity Award! More pictures, description, and videos to come! #BeIntentional

[Alberto Ortega @aaorteg]

Congrats @JPPrieto85 on being the 2020 HACIA Diversity Awardee! @cta @HACIAworks @chicagosmayor

[Alberto Ortega @aaorteg]

Great to see Workforce Development Committee Chair, Alderwoman Susan Sadlowski Garza, 10th Ward! Looking forward to visiting the 10th Ward soon to discuss economic development and jobs.

[Alberto Ortega @aaorteg]

Great turnout to Chicago’s 1st Cannabis Resource Fair with over 5,000 people in attendance. Congratulations to the team in the Mayor’s Office who planned and coordinated a well organized event with panels, vendors, and networking. The future looks bright for Chicago.

[Alberto Ortega @aaorteg]

Spread the word to strengthen the economic and social fabric of Chicago’s communities.

[Archived: Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot @mayorlightfoot]

OPPORTUNITY FUND: Applications are open for the first Neighborhood Opportunity Fund application round. $10 million in grants will be made available for small-business project developments. https://t.co/XVMzi4mb7z

[Alberto Ortega @aaorteg]

As I reflect on the significance of the life of Martin Luther King Jr., I am reminded that we are bound together in a single garment of destiny and we must strive to work together to make our communities, our cities, and our world a better place.