2024 Summit Agenda
The Social Innovation Summit program features a diverse mix of Speakers and elevates, inspires, and mobilizes cross-sector action spanning the corporate, philanthropic, investment, policy, cultural, civil society, and innovation landscape.
Please see below for the latest agenda on the 2024 program, and check back for updates as they are announced!
Day one Agenda | Tuesday, June 4, 2024
8:00am
Registration, Coffee, Breakfast & Networking
SESSION #1: Leading with Purpose
9:00am
Welcome to Social Innovation Summit: CHICAGO!
- Zeev Klein, Founder & Curator of Social Innovation Summit; General Partner – Landmark Ventures
- Mel Ochoa, Chief Operating Officer; General Partner – Landmark Ventures
- Olivia Brooks Allan, Executive Vice President & Head of Events – Landmark Ventures
9:05am
A Special Welcome to Chicago
(courtesy of the Chicago Bulls)
9:15am
Leading with Values
- Julie Gehrki, Vice President, Philanthropy – Walmart
9:30am
Advancing Health Equity Through Innovation
- Claudia Carravetta, President, AbbVie Foundation; Vice President, Corporate Responsibility – AbbVie
- Steven Collens, Chief Executive Officer – MATTER
9:45am
Dreaming Big and Breaking Barriers: Sending the Next Generation of Girls into Outer Space
- Katya Echazarreta, Citizen Astronaut, Electrical Engineer; Board Member – Space for Humanity
9:55am
Uplifting Communities: The Power of Sport
- Danny Wirtz, Chairman & CEO – Chicago Blackhawks
- Beth Swanson, Chief Executive Officer – A Better Chicago
- Moderator: Kevin Martinez, Vice President, Corporate Citizenship – ESPN
10:15am
Transition to Morning Breakouts
10:30am
INTERACTIVE MORNING BREAKOUTS
Breakout #1
Tech & AI for Good
- Pooja Shaw, Senior Advisor for Technology & Delivery – The White House
- Dena Trujillo, Chief Executive Officer – Crisis Text Line
- Charisse Dean, Managing Director, US Social Sustainability & Advisory Technology Media & Telcom – KPMG LLP
- Moderator: Hilary Noon, Head of Strategy & Go-to-Market for the Nonprofit Business – AWS
Breakout #2
Workforce Development: Creating Opportunity Through Skills-based Pathways
- Lisa Schumacher, Director, Education Strategies & Workforce Policy – McDonald’s
- Laura Demarse, Vice President, Future of Work – Charles Koch Foundation
- Maha Jweied, Chief Executive Officer – Responsible Business Initiative for Justice
- Moderator: Patti Constantakis, Director, Economic Opportunity – Walmart.org
Breakout #3
Health Equity & Access
- Barb Short, Senior Director, CSR – Sanofi
- Wandy Hernandez, Founder & Past Board Chair – National Association of Community Health Workers
- Paurvi Bhatt, President & Chief Impact Officer – Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI)
- Moderator: Lakshmi Iyer, Managing Director – FSG
Breakout #4
Effective Approaches to Corporate Philanthropy
- Reginald Humphrey, HR Director, DEI Center of Excellence – General Motors
- Kate Nack, Director, Social Impact and The Allstate Foundation – Allstate
- Katherine Colsher, Chief Executive Officer – Girls Who Invest
- Aimée Eubanks Davis, Founder & CEO – Braven
- Moderator: Lauren Coape-Arnold, Global Head of Citizenship – Apollo Opportunity Foundation
Breakout #5
Civic Engagement & Democracy
- Heather Foster, Senior Director, Federal & International Public Policy – Lyft
- Stephanie Kaplan Lewis, Co-Founder & CEO – Her Campus Media
- Jason Palmer, Co-Founder, CEO – TOGETHER!
11:20am
TRANSITION BACK TO GENERAL SESSION
SESSION #2: Urgency of Now
11:30am
Introduction by Session Leader
- Lynette Bell, President – Truist Foundation
11:40am
Diversifying the Future AI Workforce
- Ashlee Davis, Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Ancestry
- Judith Spitz, Executive Director & Founder – Break Through Tech
- Moderator: Nicole Johnson, Director of Global Social Impact, Diversity & Employee Engagement – Cadence Design Systems
12:00pm
Power Talk
12:10pm
Special Presentation: Social Innovation Anthem Awards
- Presented By: Claire Graves, President – The Webby Awards
12:20pm
A Point of Pride: LGBTQIA+ Youth Empowerment
- Colton Underwood, American TV Personality, Philanthropist, Entrepreneur & New York Times Best Selling Author – Colton Underwood Legacy Foundation
- Brandon Wolf, National Press Secretary – Human Rights Campaign
12:40pm
LUNCH & NETWORKING
1:45pm
TRANSITION BACK TO GENERAL SESSION
SESSION #3: Innovating for Impact
1:55pm
Introduction by Session Leader
- Lauren Stovall, Global Head of Nonprofit Programs – Amazon Web Services (AWS)
2:05pm
Tools to Transform the World of Impact
- Julie Cordua, CEO – Thorn
2:15pm
Driving Ahead: A More Equitable & Accessible Future
- Michele Lee, Public Affairs, Accessibility at Cruise; Member of the Board – Chicago Transit Authority
- Dr. Shelley Francis, Co-Founder & Managing Partner – EV Noire
- Valerie Lefler, Founder & CEO – Feonix
- Moderator: Amanda Leneghan, Director, Social Impact – Cruise
2:35pm
Harnessing Technology & AI for Good
- Paul Rice, Founder & CEO – Fair Trade USA
2:45pm
Breaking Barriers & Going Further
- Tiffany Drake, Executive Director – Girls Opportunity Alliance
- In Conversation With: Anne Wintroub, Head of the Centre for Social Impact – lululemon
3:05pm
Transition to Afternoon Breakouts
3:20pm
INTERACTIVE AFTERNOON BREAKOUTS
Breakout #1
The Current Landscape of ESG
- Nia Mathis, VP & Chief ESG Engagement Officer – Verizon
- Brooke Hanson, Head of Sustainability & Impact – Agilon Health
- Lane Jost, Managing Director, Head of ESG Advisory – Edelman Smithfield
- Moderator: Beth Spurgeon, ESG Director, Purpose & Inclusion – PwC
Breakout #2
The Intergenerational Economy & Workforce
- DeNora M. Getachew, Chief Executive Officer – DoSomething.org
- Lina Walker, Senior Vice President, Thought Leadership & AARP International – AARP
- Moderator: Lauren Lake, VP of Education Partnerships – Goalsetter
Breakout #3
Sustainability & Environment
- Lara Littlefield, Executive Director of Partnerships & Programs – Paul G. Allen Family Foundation
- Jennifer Lawson, President & CEO – Keep America Beautiful
- Fred Tan, Head of Global Social Impact – Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Moderator: Ann Canela, Director of Corporate Giving – Niagara Bottling
Breakout #4
Workshop: Using GenAI to Enhance Communications
- Workshop Host: Caleb Gardner, Co-Founder & Managing Partner – 18coffees
Breakout #5
Education, Technology & Innovation
- Yousef Alhammadi, Executive Director, Knowledge & Impact – Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA)
- Kara Thorstenson, Director of Digital Learning & Libraries – Chicago Public School
- Moderator: To be announced…
4:10pm
TRANSITION BACK TO GENERAL SESSION
SESSION #4: Opportunity for the Next Generation
4:20pm
Introduction by Session Leader
- Marvin Carr, Director of the Center for Racial Equity – Walmart
4:30pm
Empowering Narratives: Storytelling to Shape Your Brand’s Impact
- Al Roker, Host & Weatherman, NBC’s Today Show & CEO – Al Roker Entertainment
- Michael Counter, VP Branded Entertainment & Strategic Partnerships – Al Roker Entertainment
4:40pm
Money & Meaning: Driving Impact from Private Philanthropy
- Ayele Shakur, President – Redstone Family Foundation
- Kathy Pickus, Vice President, Sustainability & Global Impact – Tyson Foods
5:00pm
Second Chances: Anti-Recidivism & Taking the Next Step
- Shaka Senghor, New York Times Best-Selling Author, Award-winning Speaker & Coach
5:10pm
Building a Legacy of Impact & Service
- Valerie Jarrett, Chief Executive Officer – Barack Obama Foundation
- Moderator: Ali Velshi, Chief Correspondent & Host, ‘Velshi’ – MSNBC
5:30pm
Cocktails & Networking Reception
Day two agenda | wednesday, june 5, 2024
7:00am – 8:00am
MORNING YOGA WITH lululemon
8:00am
Registration, Coffee, Breakfast & Networking
SESSION #5: Partnering With Intention
9:00am
Introduction by Session Leader
- Gerald Chertavian, Founder & Former CEO – Year Up
9:10am
I’m Lovin’ Day 2
9:15am
Charting a Path Towards a Brighter Future
- Arne Duncan, Former United States Secretary of Education; Managing Partner – Chicago CRED
9:30am
Collaboration to Maximize Impact: Aligning our Mission Internally & Externally
- Greg Cunningham, Senior Executive Vice President, Global Chief Diversity Officer – U.S. Bank
- Reba Dominski, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Social Responsibility Officer & President, U.S. Bank Foundation – U.S. Bank
- Sunil Rajpurohit, Chief Investment & Product Officer – U.S. Bank
9:50am
Intersectional Impact: Where Environmental and Economic Equity Meet
- Naomi Davis, Founder & CEO – Blacks in Green
9:55am
Training for a Lifetime
- Tiffanie Boyd, Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer – McDonald’s USA
- Kendall Hurns, Entrepreneur, Artist & Founder – The Arte Haus, Robotic Minds Concepts
- Moderator: Daryl Brewster, Chief Executive Officer – CECP
10:15am
Transition to Morning Breakouts
10:25am
INTERACTIVE MORNING BREAKOUTS
Breakout #1
Workshop: Navigating Employee Activism in Today’s Sociopolitical Landscape
- Jillane Rochin, Senior Director – Gagen MacDonald
- Ami Copeland, Senior Director & Public Affairs Lead – APCO
- Tyler Blackburn, Senior Associate Director, Equity & Justice – APCO
Breakout #2
Partnerships for Good
- Jill Baldock, Partnerships Manager, Strategic Growth – Best Buy Co., Inc.
- Celena McCord, Director of Generosity – Jasco Giving Hope Foundation
- Hana Haile-Mariam, Managing Director, Partnerships – The Robin Hood Foundation
- Adrienne Scherenzel, Vice President of Community Engagement – Chicago Bulls
- Moderator: To be announced…
Breakout #3
Career Pathways & Economic Mobility
- Maria Kim, President & CEO – REDF
- Maura Pally, Executive Director – Blackstone Charitable Foundation
- Valarie Wafer, Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisory Council Chair – Rotary International
- Kara May, Founding Principal – Arts in Motion Creative Arts School
- Moderator: Donielle Lee, Senior Communications Officer – Walton Family Foundation
Breakout #4
Innovative Technology for Building Inclusive Communities
- Debbie Wishart, Vice President, Enterprise – T-Mobile US, Inc.
- Nancy Weintraub, Chief Advancement Officer – Easterseals Southern California
- Moderator: Andraéa LaVant, Founder & President – LaVant Consulting Inc
Breakout #5
Workshop: New Literacies to Design for the Future
- Speakers to be announced…
11:15am
TRANSITION BACK TO GENERAL SESSION
SESSION #6: Transforming Perceptions
11:25am
Introduction by Session Leader
11:35am
Breaking Boundaries: 3 Keys to Accelerate Social Change
- Dale Strange, President & Chief Operating Officer, Corporate Impact Solutions – Blackbaud & EVERFI
11:45am
The Power of Storytelling
- Special Introduction: Jamie Sears, Managing Director, Co-Head of Social Impact & Philanthropy, US – UBS
- Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalist; Domestic Correspondent – The New York Times Magazine
- Regina Miller, Executive Director – Array Alliance
- Moderator: Natalie Moore, Columnist – Chicago Sun-Times
12:05pm
Iron Man’s Social Impact Theory: Scaling Up by Stepping Back
- Dion Dawson, Founder & Chief Dreamer – Dion’s Chicago Dream
12:10pm
Partnerships of Purpose
- Dr. Chelsea Clinton, Vice Chair – The Clinton Foundation
12:30pm
LUNCH & NETWORKING
1:35pm
Transition Back to General Session
SESSION #7: Engaging Community
1:45pm
Introduction by Session Leader
- Denielle Sachs, Senior Director & Global Head of APCO Impact – APCO
1:55pm
Our Indigenous Future: Looking to Our Future by Looking to Our Past
- Joshua Arce, President & CEO – Partnership with Native Americans
-
Amanda Smith, President – Native American Business Association (NABA)
- Rachel Salinas, President of the Inter-Tribal Council of Employees – AT&T
2:15pm
The Value of Values
- Alexis McGill Johnson, President & CEO – Planned Parenthood Federation of America
2:35pm
Innovate … Ideate … Improve … Improv!
- Kelly Leonard, VP, Creative Strategy, Innovation & Business Development  – The Second City
2:50pm
Deep-Dive Roundtable Conversations
Themed Roundtable Conversations
Mobility & Urban Design
- Franziska Ehrhardt, Managing Director – Berlin Business Office USA
Storytelling for Impact
- Susan Jin Davis, Social Impact Officer – Al Roker Entertainment
Corporate Sustainability
- Sean Knierim, Partner, Co-Founder – SidePorch
Social Impact Side Hustle
- Erica Bauer, Director of Community Relations – Chicago Bulls
AI for Good
- Sid Espinosa, Head of Social Impact – GitHub
Food Justice
- Alex Amouyel, President & CEO – Newman’s Own Foundation
- Curt Ellis, Co-Founder & Co-CEO – FoodCorps
Moonshots & Big Bets
- Euria Min, Director of the Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize & Lipman Fellows Program – Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Employee Engagement
- Melissa Conrad, Social Impact Manager – Zillow Group
Navigating the DEI Landscape
- Natalie Diamond, Vice President – Hello Alice
Procurement & Supporting the DEI Pipeline
- Jacqueline Umbles, Information Specialist, Department of Procurement Service, Public Affairs – City of Chicago
- Joel Pollick, Founder & CEO – Percent Pledge
Global Development Strategies
- Abraham Leno, Executive Director – Eastern Congo Initiative
Girls in STEM
- Katya Echazarreta, Citizen Astronaut, Electrical Engineer; Board Member – Space for Humanity
Health Equity
- Amy Terpeluk, Global Purpose & Social Impact Lead – FINN Partners
Disability Inclusion
- Diego Mariscal, Founder, CEO & Chief Disabled Officer – 2Gether-International.org
Reproductive Rights
- Nadia Khamis, Senior Director of Corporate Engagement – Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Global Workforce Cultures of Giving
- Sukhendra Rompally, Founder & CEO – Chezuba
Ask an Impact Lawyer Anything!
- Scott Curran, Founder & CEO – Beyond Advisors
Business Case for ESG
- Kedra Newsom Reeves, Managing Director & Partner, Chicago – Boston Consulting Group
Relationship Building, Purpose & Philanthropy
- Kathleen Boyle Dalen, Founder & Principal – KBD Consulting
- Tracy McFerrin, Founder & Principal – Credo Philanthropy Advisors
Criminal Justice Reform
- Natika Washington, Founder & CEO – Tomorrow Owned By You
3:35pm
Drink & Thinks!
SESSION #8: Our Shared Future
3:40pm
Introduction by Session Leader
- Mel Ochoa, Chief Operating Officer; General Partner – Landmark Ventures
3:50pm
Standing Up for What’s RightÂ
- Gretchen Carlson, Former CBS & Fox News Journalist & Co-Founder – Lift our Voices
- Julie Roginsky, Television Personality & Founder – Lift our Voices
4:10pm
A Symphony of Inclusive Impact
- Edith Yokley, Violinist – Chicago Sinfonietta
4:20pm
Appetite for Impact
- Eric Ripert, Chef, Author & Television Personality; Co-Owner – Le Bernardin
- Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, Chief Executive Officer – Feeding America
- Thomas Jonas, CEO & Co-Founder – Nature’s Fynd
- Moderator: Andrew Kaplan, Vice President, Culinary Operations – Rachael Ray
4:40pm
Closing Remarks & See You Next Year!
4:45pm