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Today’s consumers don’t just buy products — they buy conviction. Trust is currency, and emotional connection drives growth. The brands outperforming the market aren’t louder; they’re more human.

Join the Executives’ Club of Chicago for a focused leadership conversation on how kindness becomes a strategic advantage. This program explores how empathy, intentional design, and purpose translate into loyalty, margin, and long-term value.

Because belief isn’t branding. It’s business.

Event Schedule

Welcome Remarks: Dorri McWhorter, President & CEO, The Executives’ Club of Chicago

Moderated Conversation: Jenna Bromberg, Chief Marketing Officer, Papa John’s; Luke Saunders, Founder & CEO, Farmer’s Fridge; Liz Thompson, CEO, The CAFE Group; Connor Wray, Co-Founder, JonnyPops; Kate Jeffers, CEO, Leo

Closing Remarks: Dorri McWhorter, President & CEO, The Executives’ Club of Chicago

Meet The Speakers

Jenna Bromberg, Chief Marketing Officer, Papa John’s

Luke Saunders, Founder & CEO, Farmer’s Fridge

Liz Thompson, CEO, The CAFE Group

Connor Wray, Co-Founder, JonnyPops

Kate Jeffers, Moderator, CEO, Leo

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Activating Your Executive Voice: Using Your Brand with Purpose & Consistency

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Program: 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. CT

Chicago Board of Trade Building | 141 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604

Speaker: Amy Cheronis
Founding Partner, The Scratch Collective
Speaker: Heather Torreggiani
Founding Partner, The Scratch Collective

Horizon Lines: Visions for Chicago in 2050

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Reception: 3:30 – 4 p.m. CT | Program: 4 – 4:30 p.m. CT | Reception: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. CT

Gensler, 11 E. Madison St., 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL

Speaker: Phil Clement
CEO, World Business Chicago
Speaker: Dorri McWhorter
President & CEO, The Executives’ Club of Chicago

From Global Tensions to Local Strategy: Geopolitical Briefing for Business Leaders

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Registration: 4 – 4:30 p.m. CT | Program: 4:30 – 6 p.m. CT | Reception: 6 – 7 p.m. CT

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

Speaker: Tim Berry
Global Head of Corporate Responsibility and Chairman of the Mid-Atlantic Region, JPMorganChase
Moderator: Dr. Raymond Kuo
Vice President of Research for Geostrategy and Diplomacy, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Speaker: Dana Linnet
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Speaker: Phoenix Ricks
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Moderator: Per Kristian Hong
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More Than A Game: How Chicago Sports Shape Business, Culture, and Leadership

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Registration: 8 – 8:30 a.m. CT | Program: 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. CT | Reception: 9:30 – 10 a.m. CT

Obama Presidential Center | 6001 S. Stony Island Ave., Chicago, IL 60637

Speaker: Dan Moriarty
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Speaker: Alyssa Naeher
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Speaker: Laura Ricketts
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Speaker: Michael Strautmanis
Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Obama Foundation
Moderator: Phil Clement
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