Register, grab coffee and enjoy a light breakfast.

Get an update from the co-founders of The Policy Circle on what we have accomplished in the past year and how we plan to grow in the years ahead.

Angela Braly, Former Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer, WellPoint, Inc. (now called Anthem)

Kathy Hubbard, cofounder of the Bridges of Understanding Foundation, a non-profit, non-political organization dedicated to fostering better understanding between the United States and the Arab world

One of the Nation’s top government officials will describe the work of managing one of the largest agencies of the U.S. government. Mulvaney will discuss his success with being a leader in implementation and what the priorities are for the year ahead. Staci Sullivan, a Circle Leader and senior executive of TD Ameritrade who oversees all operational functions will moderate the discussion.

Mick Mulvaney, Director, Office of Management and Budget, and Acting Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection

Moderated by Staci Sullivan, President, Clearing and Managing Director of Brokerage Operations, TD Ameritrade

Be inspired to develop innovative career pathways for people of all abilities. Our panelists are focused on developing career opportunities through programs that attract, train, and empower.

Krissy DeAlejandro, Executive Director, tnAchieves, an organization providing scholarships and mentoring to graduating high school students

Mark Feinour, Senior Executive, Bank of America's Support Services

Allison Grealis, Executive Director, Women in Manufacturing

Mario Kratsch, Vice President, German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest

Antonio Ortiz, President, Cristo Rey High School in Chicago

Join us for a buffet style luncheon as we hear about the Ambassador’s path to success and the challenges she has faced in leadership positions and how she overcame them.

Ambassador Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, Chair, Board of Governors, American Red Cross, Founder and CEO, Pace Communications, and U.S. Ambassador to Finland (2001-2003)

Moderated by Sylvie Légère Ricketts, Co-Founder, The Policy Circle

 In this interactive session, you will learn how to use language and style to be influential. Erin Wolf takes this school of thought and applies it to women in corporate America. She will share her inside secrets from her two books; ​​Lessons​ ​From​ ​the​ ​Trenches: ​A Woman's​ ​Guide​ ​to​ ​Winning​ ​the​ ​Corporate​ ​Game​​ ​and​ ​​If​ ​I​ ​Knew​ ​Then​ ​What​ ​I​ ​Know​ ​Now: ​Secrets​ ​to Success​ ​from​ ​Top​ ​Women​ ​Leaders. 

Erin Wolf, Managing Partner, Suite Track, a​ ​firm​ ​dedicated​ ​to​ ​helping companies​ ​advance​ ​their​ ​professionals​ ​in​ ​the​ ​workplace

When we think of boards we think of non-profit and corporate boards - there are also boards, councils, and commissions that advise and oversee government agencies. Kim Borchers will share how appointments are made and the role you can play to have an impact on local, state, and national commissions.

Kim Borchers, Director of Executive Leadership Development, Foundation for Government Accountability

In this interactive session, you will hear from expert Melanie Sturm will share her lessons on how to find common ground and agreement, especially on the hot-button issues that are frequently used to divide people. 

 
Melanie Sturm, Contributing columnist, The Aspen Times

The activities of corporations as well as all levels of government ultimately impact communities and its citizens. Groups of citizens can curb bureaucratic overreach, move forward or counter initiatives that touch them. Our panel will present their approaches to effectively partner with community members.

Lissa Druss, Senior Consultant, Seraphin Communications and Nine-time Emmy award winner

John Pearman, co-owner of Delos Communications, a leading strategic/crisis communications firm

Heather Way Kitzes, Manager of Government and Community Relations, Chicago Cubs

A celebration of the most innovative Policy Circle leaders of 2018. We will honor Policy Circle Leaders for their outstanding achievements in Connecting, Leadership, and Engagement

The agenda is subject to change