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Notable Upcoming Events at the Executives’ Club of Chicago

Future Tense: The Business of What’s Next

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Registration: 4:30pm-5:00pm CT | Program: 5:00pm-5:45pm CT | Reception: 5:45pm-7:00pm CT

425 S Financial Pl, Floor 3, Chicago, IL 60605

Speaker: David W. Hanfland
Chair, Board of Directors, The Executives Club of Chicago; President & CEO, Point B
Speaker: Dorri McWhorter
President & CEO, The Executives’ Club of Chicago

Economic Development and the New Energy Economy Feature Image | Speaker Headshots

Fueling the Future: Energizing Economic Growth

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Registration: 8:30am-9:00am CT | Program: 9:00am-10:00am CT

Ivy Room, 12 E Ohio St # 100, Chicago, IL 60611

Speaker: Wendell Dallas
President & CEO, Nicor Gas
Speaker: Christy George
CEO, Intersect Illinois
Speaker: David Gupta
Founder & Executive Chairman, SDI Presence LLC
Moderator: Michael Fassnacht
President of Chicagoland Region & Chief Growth Officer, Clayco

Groundbreakers: Valerie Jarrett on Making Change, Legacy, and Leading from Chicago

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Registration: 8:30am-9:00am CT | Program: 9:00am-10:00am CT

University Club of Chicago | 76 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603

Speaker: Valerie Jarrett
Chief Executive Officer & Member of the Board of Directors, The Obama Foundation
Moderator: Dorri McWhorter
President & CEO, The Executives’ Club of Chicago

Talent Outlook 2025: Leading People Like It’s the Point

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Registration: 4:30pm-5:00pm CT | Program: 5:00pm-6:00pm CT | Reception: 6:00pm-7:00pm CT

University Club of Chicago | 76 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603

Speaker: Michele Green
Chief Human Resources Officer, USG
Speaker: Kory Kantenga, Ph.D.
Head of Economics, Americas Economic Graph Research Institute, LinkedIn
Speaker: Amber Kennelly
Chief Human Resources Officer, William Blair
Moderator: Imran Qureshi
North America Talent & Rewards Leader, WTW

All Upcoming Events

Future Tense: The Business of What’s Next

Members Only: We’re living in a time where leadership — and community — are being redefined. The Executives’ Club of…

Leading Through Change & Uncertainty Workshop

Today’s leaders face a whirlwind of uncertainty—shifting priorities, disruptive technologies, and a chaotic political landscape that’s impossible to ignore. Teams…

Fueling the Future: Energizing Economic Growth

As energy systems evolve, AI advances, and manufacturing surges back into focus, the new energy economy is igniting opportunity, innovation,…

HRMAC Institute Reception 2025

Members Only: The Executives’ Club of Chicago is honored to invite you to the first HRMAC Institute Reception of the…

NextGen Workforce Summit: Where Innovation Takes the Lead

As the ground beneath work keeps shifting — from tech disruption to generational change — workforce leaders stand at a…

Groundbreakers: Valerie Jarrett on Making Change, Legacy, and Leading from Chicago

Members Only: Chicago has always punched above its weight — and its next chapter is about to make global impact.…

Mind the Gap: Communicating Across Generations in the Modern Workplace

From Gen Z to Boomers, today’s workplace brings together five generations with wildly different motivators, expectations, and communication norms. And…

Good to Great Immersion Workshop 2025

Deep Dive into the Good to Great® Concepts. Achieve Greatness: The Rare Opportunity to Learn from Jim Collins live in…

Talent Outlook 2025: Leading People Like It’s the Point

The way we work is changing — again. Are you ready for what’s next? Talent Outlook 2025 brings together leading…

Lead Boldly: Unlock Your Strengths

Whether driving results, managing projects, and/or leading teams, your strengths are your most significant advantage. Lead Boldly: Unlock Your Strengths…

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