More than 35 Business and Nonprofit Leaders to Discuss “Leading for Good” at Loyola University Chicago Conference
Speakers come from the Obama Foundation, Starbucks, Wilson Sporting Goods, YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, and more.
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CHICAGO – March 19, 2024
At the sold-out Leading for Good conference on March 21, business, government, and nonprofit leaders will discuss new ways to impact social challenges from poverty to climate change. The annual conference is hosted by the Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise and Responsibility within Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business.
It features more than 35 speakers from global and local organizations, including:
- Abena Boamah-Acheampong, Founder/CEO, Hanahana Beauty Co.
- Shermann “Dilla” Thomas, Chicago Historian and Chicago Mahogany Tours
- Mary Hogue, Global Responsibility Lead, Starbucks
- Amanda Lamb, Global VP, Brand, Wilson Sporting Goods
- Dorri McWhorter, President and CEO, YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
- Michael Strautmanis, EVP, External Affairs, Obama Foundation
During the conference, the Baumhart Center will recognize three companies with Innovator in Social Business Awards for their distinguished commitment to profit with a purpose:
- Social Impact Award: New Moms
- Environmental Stewardship Award: Climate Vault
- Parkinson Award for Profit and Purpose: Builders Vision
Previous honorees at the annual awards have included Patagonia, Levi Strauss & Co., Chobani, Honeywell, sweetgreen, Cara Collective, and Rheaply.
“Through sharing ideas, building networks, and celebrating the accomplishments of organizations successfully creating impact, we chart the path to a better future for all,” said Karen Weigert, director of the Baumhart Center.
For more information, visit the Leading for Good 2024 webpage.
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About Loyola University Chicago
Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, with nearly 16,600 students. The University has four campuses: three in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, as well as course locations in Vernon Hills, Illinois (Cuneo Mansion and Gardens), and a Retreat and Ecology Campus in Woodstock, Illinois. The University features 15 schools, colleges, and institutes. Ranked a leading national university by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is also among a select group of universities recognized for community service and engagement by prestigious national organizations including AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation. To learn more about Loyola, visit LUC.edu or follow us on Twitter via @LoyolaChicago.
About the Quinlan School of Business
The Quinlan School of Business at Loyola University Chicago educates responsible leaders who strengthen the local and global business system. Quinlan draws on the resources of a world-class location in the heart of Chicago and on industry-leading faculty to offer leading undergraduate, graduate, and executive education. Quinlan’s highly respected degrees include the Baumhart Scholars MBA for purpose-driven professionals and the one-of-a-kind Next Generation MBA. The school is named for Michael R. Quinlan, a double Loyola alumnus, and former president and CEO of McDonald’s Corporation. Learn more at LUC.edu/Quinlan or find us on LinkedIn, as well as on Twitter and Instagram at @LoyolaQuinlan.
