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We are honored to attend The Executives’ Club of Chicago International Executive of the Year Award Ceremony. Join us to celebrate the many accomplishments of Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO of Microsoft, as he has a conversation with Penny Pritzker, Founder and Chairman of PSP Partners.

On November 19 we will explore how Nadella’s strategies have transformed Microsoft’s culture and profoundly influenced global business practices. Driven by a mission to empower every individual and organization on the planet to achieve more, Nadella has helped Microsoft become a global leader in this era of AI.

From pioneering technological advancements to expanding through key acquisitions, Nadella’s commitment to learning and innovation continues to shape the way businesses worldwide harness technology for growth and success.

Presenting sponsors are Accenture and BDO USA.

The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois is proud to recognize the BBB's most distinguished businesses who will be receiving the BBB Torch Awards for Ethics.

Considered one of the most powerful business brand-building awards, the Torch Awards are only given to about ten businesses annually. They are a beacon to the marketplace, and these companies operate with elite standards for ethics and trust.  

The Torch Awards are open to all for-profit Chicago and Northern Illinois-based businesses that have been in operation for three years or more. For younger companies in business for 1-3 years, there is also a Firestarter Award as a part of the Torch contest. 

"The Torch Award is the highest honor the Better Business Bureau can present to a company," says Steve J. Bernas, president & CEO of the BBB. "Torch Award winners consistently demonstrate the highest ethical standards toward customers, employees, and the communities in which they do business.” 

Businesses are evaluated for ethics and integrity based on four key criteria. The four C’s are how companies emphasize Character, Culture, Customers, and Community. The award can be promoted and showcased for years. 

Each January, economists and financial analysts share their insights about the global economy with Chicago business leaders at this entertaining and informative event. It’s the hottest ticket of the year at the Executive’s Club!

Space is limited and this event sells out every year— so RSVP soon if you’d like attend

Portillo’s President and CEO Michael Osanloo joins us for a conversation about how the beloved Chicago restaurant is reaching a new legion of fans nationwide, from its hometown hot dog stand roots. Hear his insights on what it takes to build a strong executive team that honors your brand’s legacy while staying open to new ideas; the importance of developing a strong, values-based work culture that prioritizes opportunity and also fun; and how to recession-proof your business without losing customers.

Based on his own successful career in food service and retail, Michael will sit down with moderator, Andy Lansing, CEO of Levy, to discuss lessons learned and his passion for growing brands and cultivating culture within the companies he leads.

Aspiration Catalyst® is pleased to sponsor this important discussion in partnership with the Executive’s Club of Chicago on Dissecting Disengagement in the Current Talent Landscape. If you are a leader of people you won’t want to miss this!

Without a doubt, the talent landscape has changed dramatically, and rapidly, leaving many in the world of HR struggling to keep up. From the continued difficulties attracting and retaining talent, the Great Regret, the rise of quiet quitting, and difficulties creating productive hybrid workplaces, to burnout, employee disengagement is a critical theme for every company and leader.

Join us for this virtual Talent and Culture Forum program where leaders will discuss the current environment for talent and how organizations can be ready for what’s next. The program will also tackle how increasing employee engagement both in their professional and personal lives can help lead to solutions for many of the current challenges facing talent professionals.

Speakers:

Amber Kennelly, CHRO William Blair

Arnold Greene, Head of North America HR, Northern Trust

Katie Lawler, SVP and CHRO, ITW

Moderator:

Radhika Papandreou, Managing Partner-Chicago, Korn Ferry

This program is eligible for SHRM Professional Development Credits.

This program is presented in partnership with the HRMAC Institute at the Executives’ Club of Chicago. The HRMAC Institute comprises Chicagoland’s largest and most vibrant community of professionals who are passionate about talent and building the best organizations of the future.

Kim is an ambassador for The Networking Group—a highly successful group of 100+ members operating on the Northshore for over 25 years. Is there someone you need to meet to further your business? Kim is a great connector and likely knows someone who could help.

OBJECTIVES

• Build stronger relationships with the senior leadership team, reduce friction

• Create a common, positive foundation for each team member to better understand themselves and the people they work with allowing them to bring what they do best to their work every day

• Enable leaders to live and model the shared values of the company and create a positive, high performance culture

• Create a platform for scalability and growth so that the organization "runs itself"

• High client/patient engagement and client/patient member satisfaction

Topic: Leading Through Talents & Leveraging the Power of the Team

Each leader will learn about their individual talents and build a plan to invest in them further to turn them into strengths.  Team members will gain perspective on other’s talents and what each of their fellow team members have talent in.  They will also learn how to coach their teams to lead with their talents and invest in them to turn them into strengths.

We will focus on gaining a clear understanding of talent theme categories and how to leverage the team strengths grid and earn to apply the grid to specific objectives and goals. Talent Theme synergies and help illustrate how each individual is truly unique and has much to contribute in their own way.Team members will begin to understand theme synergies for themselves and for the other members of the team. Includes activities, interactive session guides, tools, and more.