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Social Enterprise 2025
Join us for breakfast and a morning of insightful discussions, networking, and information from industry experts. Explore next step strategies for maximizing impact, sustainability, and discover innovative ways to strengthen your mission-driven initiatives. Network with like-minded changemakers and strategies for sustainable impact.
Welcome & Breakfast 8:00 - 8:05 AM
Teresa Cordova, Director Great Cities Institute, Professor of Urban Planning and Policy, UIC
Commissioner Alma L. Anya, Chair Cook County Commission on Innovation
Marc J. Lane, Pres. The Law Office of Marc J. Lane PC & Social Enterprise Chicago, Vice Chair, Cook County Commission on Social Innovation
Keynote Address 8:05 - 8:30 AM
Walter Mendenhall IV, Ex. Dr. Male Mogul Institute
Networking Opportunities 8:30 - 9:15
Session I: Strategies for Social Enterprises & Innovation 9:15 - 10:00 AM
Harry Alston Jr., SVP, The Safer Policy Institute, Roger Cooley, Ex. Dr., Chicago Food Policy Action Council, Commissioner, Cook County Commission on Social Innovation
Rodger Cooley, Ex. Dr., Chicago Food Policy Action Council, Commissioner, Cook County Commission on Social Innovation
Session II: Discover Opportunities with Cook County 10:15 - 11: 00
Xochitl Flores, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Economic Development, Cook County Government
Jessica Caffrey, Executive Director Cook County Land Bank Authority,
Raffi Sarrafian, Chief Procurement Officer, Cook County Department of Procurement
Session III: Explore Legal Structures of Social Enterprises 11:15 -12:00
Marc J Lane, President, Jeremy Kritt, Atty., The Law Offices of Marc J. Lane PC
This in-person event will provide you with the opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and expand your knowledge in various fields. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to be a part of Social Enterprise 2025!
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