*subject to change

  • 4:30- 7:00 p.m. Pre-Event Reception- we will post an informal gathering spot for those that arrive Sunday and want to enjoy some collaboration pre-event!

    See Registration page for information on the hotel block.

  • Agenda*

    Venue: VenueSix10 at Spertus Institute, 610 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago
    Main Events Location: 9th Floor, Crown Hall

    Morning

    7:30 – 9:00 AM | Registration Open 📍 Main Lobby

    • Pick up your event bag and Chicago-themed welcome goodies!

    9:00 – 9:50 AM | Concurrent breakfast 

    Chicago Leaders Breakfast - all invited

    • The Summit opens with a spotlight on Chicago's role as a leader in workforce innovation and inclusive hiring.

    • Featuring SPARK! Talks, a Fireside Chat, and a Panel Discussion on Chicago’s Future of Work.

    • Special Guests: Chicago-based business leaders and policymakers driving change in workforce development.

    9:50 – 10:00 AM | | SPARK! Talk

    • The Age of AI: Disrupting the Resume - Michael Rosenbaum, Arena Analytics

    10:00 – 10:30 AM | Fireside Chat: Navigating these Turbulent Times

    10:30 – 10:50 AM | | What’s Your RTO Policy: Linkedin Employee Sentiment Discussion

    10:50 – 11:25 AM | SPARK! Talks

    • Retaining Frontline Workers, Mark Peters, CEO Butterball Farms

    • From Burnout to Uplift - Elizabeth Taylor Estée Lauder

    • Building a Skills based Organization - Kason Morris, Merck

    • From Insights to Impact - Daniel Torrens, SAP

    11:25 AM – 11:30 PM | Morning Roundup

    11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Grab Your Lunch & Find a Seat

    • All seats feature a stunning view of Chicago’s lakefront.

    Afternoon

    12:00 – 12:15 PM | Fireside Chat Welcome
    Dr. Angela Jackson & Jamai Blivin, Co-Producers, Win-Win Workplace Summit

    12:15 – 12:30 PM | SPARK! Talks
     💡 Mallory Dwinal-Palisch, Executive Director, Craft Education
    💡 Gary Bolles, Chair of Future of Work, Singularity University

    12:30 – 1:10 PM | Future of Hiring Exchange
     🛠 Pillar #3: Implementing Intersectional Inclusion Strategies

    • Speakers:

      • Secretary Arne Duncan, Managing Partner, Emerson Collective

      • Karen Freeman-Wilson, President & CEO, Chicago Urban League

      • Karin Norington-Reeves, CEO, i.c.stars

      • John Lullen, Managing Executive, Marketplace Inclusion, TEKsystems

    • Moderator: Marina Leight, Innovate+Educate

    1:15 – 1:30 PM | SPARK! Talk

    “AI+IT = Harmony”, Dr. Adam Hickman, Vice President of Org Development at Partners FCU, a sponsor of The Walt Disney Company

    1:30 – 1:50 PM | Fireside Chat

    🛠 Pillar #4: Reimagining Employee Benefits

    • Speakers:

      • Cindy Williams, Executive Director, WorkLife Partnership

      • Mark Peters, CEO, Butterball Farms, Inc.

    1:50 – 2:30 PM | SPARK! ROI - Moderated by Chike Aguh, Senior Advisory,  Harvard Project on Workforce

    • Marcus Felder, Managing Director & Head of Career Pathways in Portfolio Operations, Blackstone

    • Rodney Bolden, Executive Director, Head of Industry Engagement, Morgan Stanley at Work

    • Roti Balogun, Global Director of HR and Learning, JP Morgan Chase & Co.

    2:30 – 3:00 PM | Afternoon Snack Break

    Breakout Sessions – 6th & 7th Floors

    3:00 – 3:45 PM | Breakout Sessions

    Session #1 | Untapped Talent, Real Returns: The ROI of Skills-First and Second-Chance Hiring
     🛠 Pillar #6: Hiring STARs vs. Prioritizing Credentials

    • Exploring how entrepreneurial efforts in food and business are driving job growth.

    • Chef Fernando Ruiz, 3-time Food Network Champion, James Beard Award Finalist

    • Ryan Dimas, Entrepreneurial Institute of Northern NM & Innovate+Educate

    • Ralph Martinez, Entrepreneurial Institute of Northern NM

    • Chef Erick Williams, James Beard Award-winning Owner, Virtue Restaurant (Chicago)

    Session #2 | SPARK! Healthcare
     🛠 Pillar #8: Using Human-Capital Reporting as a Competitive Strategy

    • Geoffrey Roche, Director, Workforce Development, North America, Siemens Healthineers

    • Audrey Lee Williams, Former CPO, Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

    Session #3 | SPARK! RTO Strategies to Drive Employee Engagement
    🛠 Pillar #1: Centering Employee Voices

    • Geoffrey Roche, Director, Workforce Development, North America, Siemens Healthineers

    • Audrey Lee Williams, Former CPO, Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

    Session #4 | SPARK! Navigating Employee Engagement in an Era of Change
     🛠 Pillar #1: Centering Employee Voices

    3:45 – 4:30 PM | Breakout Sessions – 6th & 7th Floors

    Session #1 | SPARK! Skills-First At Work - Businesses miss out on talented people every day because their gifts, aptitude, and skills aren't as easy to identify as a degree on a resume. HR leaders must step up to make all learning paths count in assessing whether a person can thrive in a job.

    • Tiffany Nicholson, Director, Skills-First at Work, SHRM Foundation

    • Jamai Blivin, Founder and CEO, Innovate+Educate

    • Holly Zanville, Research professor at the George Washington University Institute of Public Policy, and co-director of the Program on Skills, Credentials & Workforce Policy.

    Session #2 | SPARK! HealthcareEvening & Networking

    🥂 Evening: Celebration & Commitment

    4:30 – 5:30 PM | Champagne Toast: Chicago Wins

    Speakers: Ryan Stowers, Taylor McLemore, Andy Tonsign, Human Potential Summit
     📍 Crown Hall

    • Highlights from the day.

    • Live visual recap

    • Win-Win Workplace Commitment Cards

    Evening on Your Own: Explore Chicago Like a Local!
     📍 Pick up your Neighborhood Dining Guide at registration—featuring chicago based staff picks across newest restaurants, cultural hotspots, and hidden gems.

    *subject to change through April 7

  • Agenda*

    Venue: VenueSix10 at Spertus Institute, 610 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago
    Main Events Location: 9th Floor, Crown Hall

    To highlight the importance of workforce development, this year we are proud to partner with the Chicago Urban League on their annual Policy Summit. Policy Summit attendees are invited to attend the Win-Win Workplace Summit on May 5 and 6.

    7:30 – 9:00 AM - Policy Breakfast, Networking, and Collaboration.

    9:00 - 10:30 AM - Policy Summit produced by the Chicago Urban League and the Honorable Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson

    10:30 - 11:00 a.m. - SPARK!Discussion

    Moderated by Ramona  Schindelheim, WorkingNation, Editor-in-Chief

    • Kathleen Mattie, previously Global Learning and Leadership Development, Estee Lauder

    • Kason Morris, Global Director, Future of Work and Skills Based Organization, Merck

    • Michelle Goad, Vice President, Talent Development & Performance, Delaware North

    10:30 - 11:00 a.m. - SPARK!Discussion

    Moderated by

    • Elisha GIlliam, YearUP United, Chief Talent Networks Officer

    11:30 to Noon - SPARK!Discussion

    Moderated by Caitlyn Brazill, Chief Revenue Officer, Per Scholas

    • Tammy Thieman, Career Choice, Amazon

    • Daniel Torrens, Strategic Partnership Growth Lead, SAP

    • Guatum Tambay, CEO and Co-Founder, Springboard

    12:00 - 12:15 p.m. - SPARK!UP!

    “How do we move ahead? Culture and Conscience”

    • Dr. Sandra Loughlin, Chief Learning Scientist, EPAM

    • Jobina Gonsalvez, Chief People Officer, Forrester

    12:15 Grab your Box Lunch, network, and reflect with others

    12:45 - 2:00 p.m. Industry Working Sessions

    • Operationalizing ROI for Investing in Talent

    • ERGs: From Nice to Have to Must Haves that Drive Business Success

    • Skill First Hiring

    • Designing for Human Potential

    2:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Funders’ Learning Journey (invite only)

    *agenda subject to change