The Future is Now
The Future is Now
#THEFUTUREISNOW
AGENDA
8 a.m.
Registration Opens
8:30 a.m.
Welcome Remarks
Tria Raimundo, Director, Global Development Programs, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
8:35 a.m.
Video Message: How do you envision the future?
Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations
8:40 a.m.
Conversation: The Future is Representative
Ertharin Cousin, Distinguished Fellow, Global Food and Agriculture, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Alaa Murabit, High-Level Commissioner on Health Employment and Economic Growth, United Nations
9:10 a.m.
Conversation: The Future is Inclusive
Stephan Bognar, Executive Director, New York Dermatology Group Foundation
Diandra Forrest, Model, Actress, and Activist
What do we mean when we talk about inclusion, and why is it important to have diverse role models? How have consumers driven companies forward, and how can we advocate for more inclusive branding and advertising? And how will inclusivity help educate future generations while normalizing differences and embracing diversity?
Stephan Bognar, executive director of the New York Dermatology Group Foundation, and model and activist Diandra Forrest, and will discuss the importance of including marginalized persons when developing branding, marketing, and advertising strategies. Each discussant will draw on their unique roles in this space, with Diandra focusing on her barrier-breaking role in the modeling industry and Stephan focusing on his work within global development. Together, they will illuminate challenges overcome, and challenges they are currently working to address.
9:40 a.m.
Fireside Chat: The Future is Secure
Azadeh Moaveni, Journalist, Writer, and Academic
Moderated by Matt Abbott, Director, Government and Diplomatic Programs, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Azadeh Moaveni’s new book, Guest House for Young Widows: Among the Women of ISIS, will be available for sale and signing during the program.
9:55 a.m.
Fireside Chat: The Future is Safe
Liz Dozier, Founder and CEO, Chicago Beyond
Rami Nashashibi, Executive Director, Inner-City Muslim Action Network
Gun and gang violence is a critically important issue in Chicago, receiving attention from community organizations, municipal leaders, and state-level policymakers. Strategic partnerships across the police department, schools, university research centers, and community organizations have contributed to notable reductions in violence. But the epidemic continues. What have we learned from past efforts to address gun and gang violence in the city? How are these lessons learned being taken into consideration today? And what innovations might be put in place to truly transform the city of Chicago to make it a leader in addressing violence in cities, instead of a city that typically looks elsewhere for guidance on next steps?
In this conversation, Liz Dozier and Rami Nashashibi will discuss their work to address different dimensions of violence in the city. Each will highlight the ways that education, spirituality, age, religion, community, and other factors shape their work. They will explain lessons learned from their experiences, best practices they have put into place, and how they imagine future of security for all people in all places in Chicago coming about.
10:25 a.m.
Networking Break
Music will be provided by DJ Chmba during the break.
10:45 a.m.
Panel: The Future is Socially Responsible
Holly Copeland, Senior Director, Public Affairs & Corporate Social Responsibility, Horizon Therapeutics
Alison Holder, Director, Equal Measures 2030
Blessing Omakwu-Soremekun, Special Advisor to the Executive Director of Global Policy, ONE Campaign; Founder, The She Tank
Moderated by Katelyn Jones, ACLS/Mellon Public Fellow, Women, Peace, and Security, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Nonprofit and multilateral organizations have long put equity, inclusion, and representation at the center of their work. Today, shareholders and consumers alike are increasingly concerned with social purpose. What is driving this change, and what does social responsibility mean? Effective collaboration cross-sector is needed to accelerate progress and change to achieve sustainable impact. What data, insights and policies are needed to push towards, and achieve, a socially responsible and equitable future?
11:35 a.m.
Conversation: The Future is Healthy
Introduced by Jenna Daugherty, Divisional Vice President, Global Citizenship and Sustainability, Abbott
Lisa Hinton, Executive Director, American Heart Association
Clarita Santos, Executive Director of Community Health Initiatives, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
Moderated by Helene Gayle, President and CEO, The Chicago Community Trust
Health is not just determined by the number of doctor’s visits we make, but by the social determinants that shape our everyday lives. From socioeconomic status, education level, race, gender, and even geographic location, health status, health outcomes, and even mortality are dictated by factors and systems out of our control. How do the social determinants of health shape our future? How can we correct inequities and invest in public health to insure a healthy future for all?
12:05 p.m.
Networking Break
12:15 p.m.
Flash Talk
Chmba (Ellen Chilemba), DJ, Producer, Activist, and Founder, Tiwale
12:20 p.m.
Panel: The Future is Ours
Stephanie Kimou, Founder and Lead Consultant, PopWorks Africa
Elsa Mengistu, Operations and Logistics Director, Zero Hour
Bethany Meyers, Founder and CEO, the be.come project
Ugo Okere, Community Organizer, The Grassroots Collaborative
Moderated by April Donnellan, Executive Director, Global Philanthropy Partnership
Half of the world’s population are youth—that’s 3.5 billion people. They are diverse, dynamic, and full of potential; yet, they are so often left out of rooms and discussions where power is negotiated and decided. How can we value and recognize their tremendous power and potential? How are they disrupting the status quo and shifting practices with new ideas and solutions for our collective future?
1 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Tria Raimundo, Director, Global Development Programs, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
1:05 p.m.
Adjournment
Breakfast, lunch, and refreshments will be served.
PARTNER SIDE EVENTS
We hope you continue engaging beyond the Symposium and encourage you to attend our partner side events. There you will have the opportunity to learn more from our partners directly on the amazing work they are leading!
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Digital
Description: Manhood 2.0 is a gender-transformative, multi-session curriculum designed to engage adolescent boys in conversations and activities around healthy masculinity, consensual relationships, and non-violence. Developed by Promundo, a global leader in healthy masculinity and gender equality programming, research, and advocacy, Manhood 2.0 was first used in 34 countries under the name Program H (for homens, or hombres, in Portuguese and Spanish). Evidence from past implementations saw positive changes among program participants: from more gender-equitable attitudes and behaviors generally, to improved couple communication, reduced gender-based violence, and improved attitudes around caregiving. Manhood 2.0 has now been adapted for US settings in South Lawndale-Chicago, Pittsburgh, Washington, DC, and soon, Manhattan. Webinar speakers will include staff from Promundo and from Options for Youth, a Chicago-based NGO doing direct implementation of Manhood 2.0. The webinar will speak to experiences of implementation in the US, curriculum development, and key considerations working with youth on gender equality.
To join online, click here.
To join by phone, dial +1 646-558-8656 or +1 669-900-6833 (Webinar ID: 713 087 123)
To join by phone internationally, find your dial-in number here.
Point of Contact: Christopher Hook, c.hook@promundoglobal.org
Location: Digital
Description: Manhood 2.0 is a gender-transformative, multi-session curriculum designed to engage adolescent boys in conversations and activities around healthy masculinity, consensual relationships, and non-violence. Developed by Promundo, a global leader in healthy masculinity and gender equality programming, research, and advocacy, Manhood 2.0 was first used in 34 countries under the name Program H (for homens, or hombres, in Portuguese and Spanish). Evidence from past implementations saw positive changes among program participants: from more gender-equitable attitudes and behaviors generally, to improved couple communication, reduced gender-based violence, and improved attitudes around caregiving. Manhood 2.0 has now been adapted for US settings in South Lawndale-Chicago, Pittsburgh, Washington, DC, and soon, Manhattan. Webinar speakers will include staff from Promundo and from Options for Youth, a Chicago-based NGO doing direct implementation of Manhood 2.0. The webinar will speak to experiences of implementation in the US, curriculum development, and key considerations working with youth on gender equality.
Point of Contact: Christopher Hook, c.hook@promundoglobal.org
Time: 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Location: 1111 North Wells Street, Suite 307
Registration Capacity: 12
Description: As global resettlement rates continue to dwindle, RefuSHE believes it is critical to support local integration for refugees and the development of sustainable livelihoods to ensure regional and global economic stability and security. RefuSHE will be presenting on this topic at their office. Light refreshments will be served.
We live in a world where 70.8 million individuals, which include internally displaced persons, refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers have been forcibly displaced from their homes. Despite the significant rise in the number of refugees around the world, less than one percent were resettled in 2017. The discussion will focus on how we can support host countries to encourage local integration for refugees and the development of sustainable livelihoods to ensure regional and global economic stability and security.
RefuSHE is a global nonprofit that provides trauma-informed holistic care to unaccompanied, separated, and orphaned refugee girls and young women who live in Nairobi, Kenya. Learn more at https://www.refushe.org/ .
Point of Contact: Ariana Erickson, AErickson@RefuSHE.org
Location: 1111 North Wells Street, Suite 307
Registration Capacity: TBC
Description: As global resettlement rates continue to dwindle, RefuSHE believes it is critical to support local integration for refugees and the development of sustainable livelihoods to ensure regional and global economic stability and security. RefuSHE will be presenting on this topic at their office. Light refreshments will be served.
Point of Contact: Ariana Erickson, AErickson@RefuSHE.org
Time: 1:45-3:00 p.m.
Location: 65 East Wacker Place, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60601
Registration Capacity: 40
Description: Continue the conversation with leaders from Women Employed in a dynamic discussion about what we’re doing to advance gender equity and how you can join us in making systemic change. During this session you’ll have the opportunity to learn about the progress we’ve made, understand the impact recent city and state legislative victories have on YOU, and receive tools and information that will motivate you to take action on the work that remains.
Register here.
Point of Contact: Mary Kay Devine, mdevine@womenemployed.org