Co-Lab Panel Discussions

Hosted by Marcos Gonzalez (Corporate Coalition), learn from employers tackling real-world workforce challenges! Hear lessons learned, explore innovative approaches, and leave with actionable ideas and connections to bring back to your organization.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PMMon

9th Floor - Main Stage

Speakers

Marcos Gonzales

Emcee

Corporate Coalition of Chicago

Bridget Altenburg

CEO

Skills for Chicago

Ann Shoket

CEO | Founder

TheLi.st | 10 Minutes to Togetherness

Alison Griffin

Principal Consultant

FutureRise

Lucas Levine

Chief Commercial Officer

FutureFit AI

Kevin Vos

Senior Vice President Facilities & Support Sevices

Corewell Health

Laura Davis

Founder/CEO

Evolve HR & Communications

Mark Peters

CEO and Author

Butterball Farms, Inc.//iNexus//i-3 Leadership

Natalie Brown

Head of Strategic Workforce Partnerships

Ally Financial

Laura Turner

VP and Head of Community Impact

TIAA

Deana Waintraub Stafford

EVP, Innovation and Effectiveness

FirstGen Hiring

"Fix the System, Not the Talent: Rethinking Early-Career Success" Deana Weintraub Stafford (FirstGen Hiring), Laura Turner (TIAA), Natalie Brown (Ally Financial) Mod: Ann Shoket (The Li.st) "Stop Chasing Talent. Start Designing It" Mark Peters (Butterball Farms), Laura Davis (Evolve HR & Communications), Kevin Vos (Corewell Health) Mod: Bridget Altenburg (Skills for Chicago) "Employer Collaboratives in Action: Insights from Colorado + Chicago" (20) Lucas Levine (FutureFit), Susan Broz (Colorado Thrives), Mod: Alison Griffin (FutureRise)