Schedule

Opening: Meditation & Coffee
9:00 - 9:15 a.m.
Brenda Langstraat, President of the Chicago Public Library Foundation, will lead you through an exercise to increase your focus and mindfulness.
Speaker(s)
Brenda Langstraat - President, Chicago Public Library Foundation

Meet & Greet
9:15 - 9:45 a.m.
Chat with Youth Advisory Council members and Volunteers in Breakout Rooms.
Breakout Sessions:
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Secure Your Bag – Samira Asseh
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Secure Your Heart – Ilda Lagunas, Chicago Foundation for Women
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Secure Your Mind – Yazmin Wheelock
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Secure Your Rights – Emily Dreke, Chicago Foundation for Women
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Secure Your Self – Christina Cordova Herrera
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Secure Your Neighborhood – Lid Madrid
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Secure Your Brand – Eli Marsh, Chicago Foundation for Women
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Secure Your Future - Norah Al-Hallaj and Ogechi Harry, World Business Chicago
*You will be routed into the breakout room that you selected on your registration form.
Speaker(s)
See above. Each breakout room will have a separate host(s).
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Welcome
9:45 - 10:00 a.m.
Welcome by Congresswoman Robin Kelly & Introductory Videos by Co-Chairs.
Speaker(s);
Congresswoman Robin Kelly, U.S. Representative

Opening Plenary
10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Multi-generational conversation w/ Clerk Anna Valencia, Felicia Davis, Ariana Garcia and YAC Members.
Speaker(s):
City Clerk Anna Valencia - City Clerk, City of Chicago
Felicia Davis - President and CEO, Chicago Foundation for Women
Ariana Garcia - Chief of Public Engagement & IGA, Office of the City Clerk
Emma Zubak - YAC Member

Programmatic Tracks
10:35 - 11:20 a.m.
Breakout Sessions:
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Secure Your Bag - Connie Lindsey, Rachel Pate, Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin, Annie Marie Mitchell Wright, Samira Asseh (YAC Facilitator)
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Secure Your Future - Andy Zopp, Dr. Janice Jackson, Zaldwaynaka "Z" Scott, Esq., Sonia Antolec, Nora Al Hallaj (YAC Facilitator)
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Secure Your Heart - Kim Fountain, Felicia Davis, Clerk Anna Valencia, Laticia Holbert, Zoe Weinstein (YAC Facilitator)
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Secure Your Mind - Dr. Inger Burnett-Zeigler, Dr. Jasmine Searcy, Colleen Harvey, Taylor Mazique (YAC Facilitator)
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Secure Your Rights - Commissioner Rachel Arfa, Vanessa del Valle, Militza M. Pagan, Cherita Ellens, Ere Rendon, Eva Maria Lewis, Sophia Eisenberg (YAC Moderator)
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Secure Your Self - State's Attorney Kim Foxx, Dr. Elizabeth Yepez, Bianca Jimenez (YAC Facilitator)
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Secure Your Neighborhood - Angela Hurlock, Sara Guderyahn, Karen Freeman-Wilson, Daniela Fernandez, Lid Madrid (YAC Facilitator)
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Secure Your Brand - Michele Cober, Nubia Willman (afternoon), Karen Spears (afternoon), Iliana Garner (YAC Facilitator)
Speaker(s):
See above. Each breakout room will have a separate host(s).

DJ Tay - Virtual Resource Fair
10:55 - 2:00 p.m.
Join DJ Tay for a live musical performance.
Guest:
DJ Tay

Breakout Session 2
11:25 - 12:05 p.m.
Debrief & Activity Tracks
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Secure Your Bag - Demetria Gallagher, Alexis
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Secure Your Heart - Chidori Lively, Ngozi Harris, Holley Bloomfield
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Secure Your Mind - Victoria Watkins
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Secure Your Rights - Katelyn Jones
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Secure Your Self - Angela Townsend, Chez Smith, Diana Camarillo
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Secure Your Neighborhood - Carrie Pullie
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Secure Your Brand - Jhmira Alexander, LaKeisha Gray Sewell
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Secure Your Future - Jacqui Crittle, Jody LaVoie, Caitlin Botsios, Jenna O'Brien
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Licensed Therapists, by appointment only - Jamia Jenkins, Gail Day, Chanelle Denea, Sheree Blakemore
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Self Defense - Heidi Onion
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Yoga/Meditation - Taylor Elise Morrison
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Songwriting - Mother Nature
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Games/Recess - Colleen Harvey/Playworks and Ci3
*You will be routed into the breakout room that you selected on your registration form.
Speaker(s):
See above. Each breakout room will have a separate host(s).

Lunchtime
11:55 - 12:55 p.m.
Join Ballot Ready for lunch.
Speaker(s):
Taylor Raymond, Ballot Ready
Aviva Rossman, Ballot Ready

UI Health Career Pathways
11:15 - 11:20 p.m.
Join UI Health Pathways
Speaker(s):
Taylor Raymond, Ballot Ready
Aviva Rossman, Ballot Ready

Programmatic Tracks
12:55 - 1:55 p.m.
Breakout Sessions:
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Secure Your Bag - Connie Lindsey, Rachel Pate, Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin, Annie Marie Mitchell Wright, Jesiel Montano (YAC Facilitator)
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Secure Your Heart - Kim Fountain, Felicia Davis, Clerk Anna Valencia, Laticia Holbert
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Secure Your Mind - Dr. Inger Burnett Zeigler, Dr. Jasmine Searcy, Colleen Harvey, Taylor Mazique (YAC Facilitator)
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Secure Your Rights - Commissioner Rachel Arfa, Vanessa del Valle, Militza M. Pagan, Cherita Ellens, Ere Rendon Eva Maris Lewis, Sophia Eisenberg (YAC Moderator)
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Secure Your Self - Chakena Sims, Dr. Elizabeth Yepez, Bianca Jimenez (YAC Moderator)
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Secure Your Neighborhood - Angela Hurlock, Sara Guderyahn, Karen Freeman-Wilson, Daniela Fernandez
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Secure Your Brand - Michele Cober, Verizon Nubia Willman, City of Chicago Karen Spears, Kareacter, Iliana Garner (YAC Facilitator)
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Secure Your Future - Andy Zopp, Dr. Janice Jackson, Zaldwaynaka "Z" Scott, Esq., Sonia Antolec (YAC Facilitator)
*You will be routed into the breakout room that you selected on your registration form.
Speaker(s):
See above. Each breakout room will have a separate host(s).

Keynote Address
1:55 - 2:15 p.m.
Keynote Address by Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton.
Speaker(s):
Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton

Closing Session & Debrief*
2:15 - 2:30 p.m.
Closing Session w/ Clerk Anna Valencia, Felicia Davis, and Comm. Bridget Gainer.
*The debrief session is optional
Speaker(s):
Clerk Anna Valencia - City Clerk, City of Chicago
Felicia Davis - President and CEO, Chicago Foundation for Women
Bridget Gainer - Commissioner, Cook County

Summit Debrief
2:30 - 2:45 p.m.
Review today's lessons.
Speaker(s):
Clerk Anna Valencia - City Clerk, City of Chicago
Felicia Davis - President and CEO, Chicago Foundation for Women
Bridget Gainer - Commissioner, Cook County

Musical Performance & Entertainment
2:45 - 3:00 p.m.
Join Tee Spirit for a live musical performance.
Guest(s):
Tee Spirit