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 complete agenda for the 2024 flagship Summit, and stay tuned for 2025 programming announcements!
2024 – Day one
8:00am
Registration, Coffee, Breakfast & Networking
SESSION #1: Inspiring Action
9:00am
Welcome to Social Innovation Summit: CHICAGO! [video]
- 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 [video]
(courtesy of the Chicago Bulls)
9:15am
Leading with Values [video]
- Julie Gehrki, Vice President, Philanthropy – Walmart
9:30am
Advancing Health Equity Through Innovation [video]
- 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 [video]
- Katya Echazarreta, Citizen Astronaut, Electrical Engineer; Board Member – Space for Humanity
9:55am
Uplifting Communities: The Power of Sport [video]
- 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 – KPMG
- 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, Vice President, The Allstate Foundation & Social Impact – 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
- Eric Reid Jr., NFL Legend, Entrepreneur, Activist
- Heather Foster, Senior Director, Federal & International Public Policy – Lyft
- Jessica Salinas, Chief Investment Officer – New Media Ventures
- Stephanie Kaplan Lewis, Co-Founder & CEO – Her Campus Media
- Moderator: Jason Palmer, Co-Founder, CEO – TOGETHER!
11:20am
TRANSITION BACK TO GENERAL SESSION
SESSION #2: Urgency of Now
11:30am
Introduction by Session Leader [video]
- Lynette Bell, President – Truist Foundation
11:40am
A Symphony of Inclusive Impact [video]
- Edith Yokley, Violinist – Chicago Sinfonietta
11:50am
Diversifying the Future AI Workforce [video]
- Ashlee Davis, Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Ancestry
- Judith Spitz, Executive Director & Founder – Break Through Tech
- Felicia Webb, Chief Strategy Officer, Philanthropy and Partnerships – Partnership on AI
- Moderator: Nicole Johnson, Director of Global Social Impact, Diversity & Employee Engagement – Cadence Design Systems
12:10pm
Special Presentation: Social Innovation Anthem Awards [video]
- Presented By: Claire Graves, President – The Webby Awards
12:20pm
A Point of Pride: LGBTQIA+ Empowerment & Mental Health [video]
- Colton Underwood, American TV Personality, Philanthropist, Entrepreneur & New York Times Best Selling Author – Colton Underwood Legacy Foundation
- Moderator: 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 [video]
- Lauren Stovall, Global Head of Nonprofit Programs – Amazon Web Services (AWS)
2:05pm
Innovating to Defend Children in the Digital Age [video]
- Julie Cordua, Chief Executive Officer – Thorn
2:15pm
Driving Ahead: A More Equitable & Accessible Future [video]
- 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 Lenaghan, Director, Social Impact – Cruise
2:35pm
Harnessing Technology & AI for Good [video]
- Paul Rice, Founder & CEO – Fair Trade USA
2:45pm
Breaking Barriers & Going Further [video]
- Tiffany Drake, Executive Director – Girls Opportunity Alliance
- Kayla Jeter, Runner, Strength & Wellness Coach, lululemon Ambassador
- Moderator: 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
- Lina Walker, Senior Vice President of Global Thought Leadership – AARP
- DeNora M. Getachew, Chief Executive Officer – DoSomething.org
- Kaleb Sy, Economics and Political Science Student; Advisory Council Member – National Youth Leadership Council
- Moderator: Lauren Lake, VP of Education Partnerships – Goalsetter
Breakout #3
Sustainability & Environment
- Lara Littlefield, Executive Director of Partnerships & Programs – Paul G. Allen Family Foundation
- Fred Tan, Head of Global Social Impact – Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Jennifer Lawson, President & CEO – Keep America Beautiful
- 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)
- Norman Fleming, Chief Information Technology Officer – Chicago Public Schools
- Brenda Langstraat Bui, President & CEO – Chicago Public Libraries Foundation
- Moderator: Shannon Dulin, Senior Director, Community Impact – Comcast NBCUniversal
4:10pm
TRANSITION BACK TO GENERAL SESSION
SESSION #4: Opportunity for the Next Generation
4:20pm
Introduction by Session Leader [video]
- Marvin Carr, Director, Strategic Initiatives, Corporate Giving – Walmart
4:30pm
Empowering Narratives: Storytelling to Shape Your Brand’s Impact [video]
- Al Roker, Host & Weatherman, NBC’s Today Show & CEO – Al Roker Entertainment
- Michael Counter, VP Head of Branded Entertainment & Strategic Partnerships – Al Roker Entertainment
4:40pm
Money & Meaning: Driving Impact with Private Philanthropy [video]
- Lara Littlefield, Executive Director of Partnerships & Programs – Paul G. Allen Family Foundation
- Ayele Shakur, President – Redstone Family Foundation
- Moderator: Kathy Pickus,Vice President, Sustainability & Global Impact – Tyson Foods
5:00pm
The Power to Transform Lives [video]
- Shaka Senghor, New York Times Best-Selling Author, Award-winning Speaker & Coach
5:10pm
Building a Legacy of Impact & Service [video]
- Valerie Jarrett, Chief Executive Officer – Barack Obama Foundation
- Moderator: Ali Velshi, Chief Correspondent & Host, ‘Velshi’ – MSNBC
5:30pm
Cocktails & Networking Reception
2024 – Day two
7:00am – 8:00am
MORNING YOGA WITH lululemon
8:00am
Registration, Coffee, Breakfast & Networking
SESSION #5: Partnering With Purpose
9:00am
Introduction by Session Leader [video]
- Gerald Chertavian, Founder & Former CEO – Year Up
9:10am
I’m Lovin’ Day 2 [video]
- Ronald McDonald, Chief Happiness Officer – McDonald’s
9:15am
Collaboration to Maximize Impact: Aligning our Mission Internally & Externally [video]
- 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. Bancorp Impact Finance
9:35am
Creating Real Economic Destiny [video]
- William Brown, Life Coach – Chicago CRED
- William “Billy” Moore, Site Manager – West Side
- In Conversation With: Arne Duncan, Former U.S. Secretary of Education; Managing Partner – Emerson Collective
9:50am
Intersectional Impact: Where Environmental and Economic Equity Meet [video]
- Naomi Davis, Founder & CEO – Blacks in Green
9:55am
Training for a Lifetime [video]
- Tiffanie Boyd, Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer – McDonald’s USA
- Kendall Hurns, Creative Entrepreneur & 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
Partnerships for Good
- Jill Baldock, Partnerships Manager, Strategic Growth – Best Buy Co., Inc
- Hana Haile-Mariam, Managing Director, Partnerships – The Robin Hood Foundation
- Adrienne Scherenzel, Vice President of Community Engagement – Chicago Bulls
- Celena McCord, Director of Generosity – Jasco Giving Hope Foundation
- Moderator: Karen Weigert, Director, Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise & Responsibility – Loyola University
Breakout #2
Career Pathways & Economic Mobility
- Maura Pally, Executive Director – Blackstone Charitable Foundation
- Maria Kim, President & CEO – REDF
- 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 #3
Innovative Technology for Building Inclusive Communities
- Debbie Wishart, Vice President, Enterprise – T-Mobile US, Inc.
- Nancy Weintraub, Chief Advancement Officer – Easterseals Southern California
- Vijay Ravindran, Chief Executive Officer – Floreo
- Moderator: Andraéa LaVant, Disability Advocate, Inclusion Specialist; Founder & President – LaVant Consulting Inc
Breakout #4
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 #5
Workshop: New Literacies to Design for the Future
- Meenu Singh, Faculty – Stanford d.school
- Kwaku Aning, Principal/Founder – Retro Futurism Consulting
- Ariel Raz, Head of Learning Collaborations – Stanford d.school
11:15am
TRANSITION BACK TO GENERAL SESSION
SESSION #6: Transforming Perceptions
11:25am
Introduction by Session Leader [video]
- Jennifer Lotito, President & COO – (RED)
11:35am
Breaking Boundaries: 3 Keys to Accelerate Social Change [video]
- Dale Strange, President & COO – Blackbaud Corporate Impact
11:45am
From Capital to Content: Powering Narrative Change [video]
- 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 [video]
- Dion Dawson, Founder & Chief Dreamer – Dion’s Chicago Dream
12:10pm
A Vision for the Future [video]
- Dr. Chelsea Clinton, Vice Chair – The Clinton Foundation
- Moderator: Mel Ochoa, Chief Operating Officer; General Partner – Landmark Ventures
12:30pm
LUNCH & NETWORKING
1:35pm
Transition Back to General Session
SESSION #7: Engaging Community
1:45pm
Introduction by Session Leader [video]
- Denielle Sachs, Senior Director & Global Head of APCO Impact – APCO
1:55pm
Indigenous Heritage: Looking to the Future by Learning From Our Past [video]
- Amanda Smith, President – Native American Business Association (NABA)
- Rachel Salinas, President of the Inter-Tribal Council of Employees – AT&T
- Moderator: Joshua Arce, President & CEO – Partnership with Native Americans
2:15pm
The Value of Values [video]
- Alexis McGill Johnson, President & CEO – Planned Parenthood Federation of America
- Moderator: Heather Foster, Senior Director, Federal & International Public Policy – Lyft
2:35pm
Interactive Afternoon Session
Interactive Afternoon Session
Innovate… Ideate… Improve… Improv! [video]
- Kelly Leonard, VP, Creative Strategy, Innovation & Business Development – The Second City
THEMED ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS
Reshaping Mobility in Cities
- Franziska Ehrhardt, Managing Director – Berlin Business Office USA
Storytelling for Impact
- Susan Jin Davis, Social Impact Officer – Al Roker Entertainment
Youth, Health & Education
- Julie Scelfo, Founder – Mothers Against Media Addiction (MAMA)
Corporate Sustainability
- Sean Knierim, Partner, Co-Founder – SidePorch
Social Impact Side Hustle
- Erica Bauer, Director of Community Relations – Chicago Bulls
Responsible AI
- 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
Remote Workforce Volunteerism
- Melissa Conrad, Social Impact Manager – Zillow Group
- Javin Smith, Volunteer Engagement Director – Mary’s Place
Equitable Access to Capital
- Natalie Diamond, Vice President – Hello Alice
TECH FOR GOOD
- Shahrzad Yavari, Wireless Reach Lead for Asia-Pacific – Qualcomm
Employee Resource Groups
- Joel Pollick, Founder & CEO – Percent Pledge
Global Development Strategies
- Abraham Leno, Executive Director – Eastern Congo Initiative
Flipping the Script on Health Inequity
- 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 Giving Culture
- Sukhendra Rompally, Founder & CEO – Chezuba
Ask an Impact Lawyer Anything!
- Scott Curran, Founder & CEO – Beyond Advisors
Advocacy & Change
- Heather Ignatius, Chief of External Affairs – PATH
Business Case for ESG
- Walter Diaz, Associate Director, Socially Transformative Business – Boston Consulting Group
- Maya Thompson, Project Leader, Socially Transformative Business – 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
A Metta-Perspective on Impact
- Metta World Peace, Chairman – Artest Management Group
3:35pm
Drink & Thinks!
SESSION #8: Our Shared Future
3:40pm
Introduction by Session Leader [video]
- Mel Ochoa, Chief Operating Officer; General Partner – Landmark Ventures
3:50pm
Standing Up for Our Rights: Empowering an Equitable Culture [video]
- Gretchen Carlson, Former CBS & Fox News Journalist & Co-Founder – Lift our Voices
- Julie Roginsky, Television personality & Co-Founder – Lift our Voices
- Moderator: Olivia Brooks Allan, Executive Vice President & Head of Events – Landmark Ventures
4:10pm
Food for Thought: Serving the Community [video]
- 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
4:30pm
Impact & Innovation in Illinois [video]
- Governor JB Pritzker, 43rd Governor of Illinois
- Moderator: Ken Biberaj, Host of Coffee with Ken
4:55pm
Closing Remarks & See You Next Year!
5:00pm