Culture & Engagement Leadership Summit Event 

Wednesday, June 24, 2026   

Time Event Location 

Various Times

Participants  Arrivals 

The Gwen Chicago 

521 N Rush St,
Chicago, IL 60611

Thursday, June 25, 2026   

Time

Event

Location

8:30 a.m - 9:00 a.m

Arrival and Breakfast

Reed Smith Chicago Office

10 South Wacker Drive
40th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606-7507

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Welcome Remarks 

 

9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

BIG Snapshot Round Robin

 

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Break

 

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

Structured Open Forum: "What's Getting in the Way?"

 

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Lunch

 

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.  

Break

 

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Intersectionality Lab (Organic Working Session)

 

4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Fireside Chat with Casey Ryan

Hybrid 

 

5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Networking Reception at Chicago Office

Reed Smith Chicago Café 

7:30 p.m.  

Formal Group Dinner

OLIO E PIÙ

445 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654

Friday, June 26, 2026 

Time

Event

Location

8:30 a.m - 9:00 a.m

Arrival and Breakfast 

Reed Smith Chicago Office 

10 South Wacker Drive
40th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606-7507

9:00 a.m.- 9:45 a.m. 

Large Group Synthesis 

 

9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Break

 

10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Leading Through Tension: What BIG Leaders Need Now Format: Small Group Discussion

 

11:15 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.

Working Lunch 

 

11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

BIG Commitments & Strategic Priorities 

 

12:45 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

Closing and Next Steps