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We are thrilled to invite you to our exclusive and intimate 3-part event series, "Leading the Way," designed specifically for company leaders. This series aims to share best practices and delve into the stories behind how fellow Chicago employers have created space for different talent and innovative hiring practices. Our goal is to highlight actionable frameworks and inspire change through leadership.

​We are proud to have the support of our esteemed partners: Corporate Coalition, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, and Origami Works who already do great work convening employers and we’re looking forward to working more closely together.

​Our first event is set for Tuesday April 29th at Morgan’s on Fulton and we’ll focus the State of the Chicago Workforce; talent pools and opportunities for local and national recruitment. Event Agenda includes:

• ​8:30 - 9:00 am Breakfast and community building
• ​9:00 - 10:00 am Speaking program and panel discussion
  • ​Lou Meshulam, Former SAP Head of Cloud; Chair of Advisory Board, DPI
  • ​Mandee Polonsky, Director, Community Health - Economic and Workforce Development
  • ​Laticia Holbert, Sr. Mgr, Workforce Development at ComEd
• ​10:00 - 10:30 am Facilitated networking and tactical share outs

​Attend to gain insights into successful workforce strategies and frameworks, discover actionable steps to implement at your organization, and influence change and innovation in your workplace practices.

​*Make sure to save the date for our next session: Wednesday June 11th from 6 - 8 pm at Porter Kitchen where we’ll focus on Innovation in Hiring.

​**Please note there will be a photographer present capturing the event and pictures might be used on social media.