9:00 a.m. 
Morning Talk: Dream Bigger for Chicago
Featuring: Dion Dawson (Dion’s Chicago Dreams)

9:15 a.m.
Welcome Address
Featuring: Sequoyah Lopez​ (Campbell & Company; Baumhart Scholars MBA '27), Douglas Woods (🛰️Telegram飞机号/电报 | +62印尼/印度尼西亚电话注册 | 精养1年左右+ | 成品号 | API接码登录 | 任何设备可用), and Karen Weigert (Baumhart Center)

9:30 a.m.
Opening Plenary: Leading for Good in an Era of Uncertainty
Featuring: Andrea Sáenz (The Chicago Community Trust), Susana Mendoza (Illinois State Comptroller), Kate Maehr (Greater Chicago Food Depository), Tarek Elmasry (McKinsey), and moderator Karen Weigert (Baumhart Center)
What does it take to lead with integrity and resilience in unpredictable times? This session explores how leaders across business, government, and the social sector are grounding their planning in core values to navigate uncertainty and drive lasting impact.

10:30 a.m.
Reflection and Connection
Featuring our event MC: Scott Hoesman (inQuest) 

10:55 a.m.
Breakout A: Dollars in Motion: New Models for Philanthropy and Investing
Featuring: Joe Aguilar (Illinois State Treasurer’s Office), Fred Tan (Hewlett Packard Enterprise), Allison Clark (MacArthur Foundation), and moderator Grace Hong Duffin (Comcast)
With public investment shrinking, the future of community impact depends on bold financial innovation and creative partnerships. This session explores how philanthropists and investors are activating capital to sustain vital work in Chicago and beyond.

Breakout B: Leading for Longevity: Scaling Impact Without Burnout
Featuring: Lisa Coleman (Adler University) and moderator Kathleen St. Louis Caliento (The Revel Group)
How can leaders grow their mission while sustaining themselves and their teams along the way? This session explores strategies for scaling impact through intentional resource planning, future-ready approaches, and leadership practices that strengthen both individual resilience and organizational well-being.

Breakout C: Credible Communications in an Age of Instant Influence
Featuring: Tracy Baim (The Chicago Community Trust), Sean Lewis (Broadcast Journalist), Ximena Beltran (C1 Revolution), Kimberley Rudd (Rudd Resources), and moderator Kevin Hauswirth (Hauswirth/Co)
How can organizations maintain trust and clarity when audiences are divided and information moves faster than ever? This session explores how leaders are navigating the shifting media environment to control their narrative and communicate purpose with credibility.

11:55 a.m.
Lunch

1:00 p.m.
Innovator Awards Presentation
Introduced by Mark Reed (🛰️Telegram飞机号/电报 | +62印尼/印度尼西亚电话注册 | 精养1年左右+ | 成品号 | API接码登录 | 任何设备可用) and co-presented by Dean Malini Suchak (School of Environmental Sustainability, 🛰️Telegram飞机号/电报 | +62印尼/印度尼西亚电话注册 | 精养1年左右+ | 成品号 | API接码登录 | 任何设备可用). Additional presenters: Robert Metellus (Loyola Academy​; Baumhart Scholars MBA '27), Kimberly Olson (Dow​; Baumhart Scholars MBA '26), Kat Birkenbeuel (American Heart Association; Baumhart Scholars MBA '22)
Be inspired by this year’s winners of the Innovator Awards, Baumhart’s transformational awards recognizing organizations at the forefront of social and environmental impact.  

1:25 p.m.
Innovator Awards Panel
Featuring Anne Evens (Elevate), Evan Smith (Altana), Kimberly Evans (Northern Trust), and moderator Susanne Mathis-Alig (Mondelēz International) 
Hear directly from three thought-provoking executives on what drives their organizations’ ongoing impact. Congratulations to our 2026 Innovator Award winners: Altana (Social Impact Award), Elevate (Environmental Stewardship Award), and Northern Trust (Parkinson Award for Purpose and Profit).

2:00 p.m.
Afternoon Breakouts

Parkinson Award for Purpose and Profit: Northern Trust - Activating Capital for Measurable Impact 
Featuring Shana Hayes (Northern Trust), Tina Tchen (Obama Foundation), Mike Paull (Northern Trust), and moderator Jamie Jones Ezefili (Northern Trust) 
What if financial performance and social impact were aligned at scale? Join Northern Trust, recipient of the 2026 Parkinson Award for Purpose and Profit, to explore how strategic investments, philanthropy, and employee engagement can work together to generate both strong returns and meaningful community outcomes.

Social Impact Award: Altana - Building Trust and Transparency in Global Trade
Featuring Evan Smith (Altana), Sarah Rae Murphy (AltitudeX Aviation Group)
What if global trade systems could be both resilient and responsible? Hear from Altana, the 2026 Social Impact Award awardee, on how AI-powered infrastructure is helping  strengthen supply chains and advancing ethical sourcing.

Environmental Stewardship Award: Elevate - Scaling Equitable Clean Energy Solutions 
Featuring Dr. Anne Evens (Elevate), Delmar Gillus, Jr. (Elevate), Ryan Strode (Crown Family Philanthropies), and moderator Mackenzie Siren (Chicago Climate Connect)
What if energy systems were designed with equity at the center? Hear from Elevate, the 2026 Environmental Stewardship awardee, on how community-centered energy solutions are expanding access to affordable, sustainable resources. 

3:00 p.m.
Afternoon Talk: Telling Chicago’s Story
Featuring: Lisa Nucci (Choose Chicago)
Chicago's national narrative doesn't match its reality. This session explores how leaders are reclaiming the narrative—celebrating Chicago's legacy of collaboration and determination while showcasing success stories that deserve attention.

3:10 p.m.
Bold Moves: Building Big Plans Together
Featuring: Tina Tchen (Obama Foundation) and Karen Weigert (Baumhart Center)
What does it take to move from incremental change to transformational impact? This session explores innovative partnership models that are reshaping Chicago's economic landscape. Learn how visionary leaders are building the coalitions necessary to create structural change that individual organizations alone cannot achieve.

3:25 p.m.
Closing Plenary: The West Side Story of Good Jobs
Featuring: Cliff Barber (Filmore Linen Service), Dr. David Ansell (Rush University Medical Center), Brenda Palms (North Lawndale Employment Network), Jennifer Steans (Financial Investments Corporation), and moderator Ayesha Jaco (West Side United)
How do vision, partnership, and persistence transform neighborhoods? This session spotlights the story behind Fillmore Linen Service—an innovative West Side business creating quality jobs through sustained and unprecedented collaboration between community organizations, anchor institutions, and local leaders.

4:25 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Featuring: Samuel Rodriguez, Supervising Associate, EY​; Baumhart Scholars MBA '27
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4:30 p.m.
Networking Reception
Enjoy appetizers and drinks as you mingle, network, and explore opportunities for cross-sector collaboration and partnerships.