MONDAY, AUGUST 14

6:00p Welcome Reception & Dinner (Boleo at Kimpton Gray Hotel)

• Welcome remarks, spoken word, & dinner with group activity

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15

6:30a 5K Run

8:30a Breakfast

9:00a Welcome, land acknowledgement, community agreements, Intention Setting, BOA Chicago Marathon

9:30a  Group Activity - Sound Bath experience by T'Keyah Canada  

10:30a Break 

11:00a Panel with Q&A: Professionalism as a Racial Construct

Moderator Alison Mariella Désir, Author - Running While Black

Panelists Erica Edwards, O’Neal Senior Vice President of D.E.I - NYRR

Camille Tate, Head of Talent - Strava

Song Nguyen, Vice President of Product - Feetures

12:00p Lunch (Headshots - optional)

1:15p Panel with Q&A: Finding Your Alignment

Moderator Martha Garcia, Sr Dir of Marketing - Parks Project & TTL co-founder 

Panelists Ruba Sbeah, Sr Dir, Brand & Integrated Marketing - Major League Soccer

Verna Volker, Founder - Native Women Running

Kaitlin Rodriguez, Marketing & Branding - Freelance

2:15p - dance break 

2:30p - 3:15pm Sponsor Session with Q&A - Facilitated by Jessica Murphy

3:15 - 3:30 Break

3:30 - 5:15p Breakout Sessions

5:30p Happy Hour Dinner at venue

8:00p Dinner Concludes

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16

6:30a Blended Movement Class w/ Fit & Full by Kayla at Gray Hotel

8:30a Breakfast

9:00a Focus Session: The Power of O.N.E.

A DEI workshop on the Power of Mentorship and Sponsorship

The difference between sponsorship vs mentorship and how it can help you overcome barriers to DEI, such as unconscious bias, lack of representation, and limited access to opportunities. Get insight on selecting a sponsor who possesses the "Power of O.N.E."

Facilitated by Tiffany Smith, CEO, and LaCheryl Ameer-Bey, Program Manager, Camber Outdoors

11:00a Workshop: Improv In The Workplace

Practice the power of improv to feel empowered in the workplace to communicate your needs and show up authentically in professional spaces.

Facilitated by Julia Morales, The Second City

12:30p Closing

• Thank you to sponsors

• Group photo

1:00p Lunch (Grab & Go option)

1:00p - 1:30pm (Headshots - optional)

OPTIONAL GROUP ACTIVITY

4:00p SKYDECK CHICAGO