YWCA Metropolitan Chicago is invested in creating change at both the systems and individual levels. We are preparing women to fully participate in the marketplace and ensuring the marketplace is fully inclusive of women by partnering with business and government to influence policies that address gender and racial bias and promote healthier workplaces.

YWCA Metropolitan Chicago’s annual Leader Luncheon event honors five Outstanding Leaders who have distinguished themselves in their career fields, served the community and demonstrated a willingness to take leadership positions on issues impacting women’s lives and racial justice. The luncheon also serves as the largest annual fundraising and awareness event for YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, enabling the organization to continue to work towards achieving its mission of eliminating racism and empowering women.

Thursday, November 15, 2018

10:30 AM        Networking & YShop Pop-Up
12:00 PM        Luncheon & Program
1:30 PM          YShop Pop-Up

Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 E. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601

2018 Outstanding Leader Honorees:

Business — Michelle L. Collins, President, Cambium LLC 

Community Leadership – Melody Spann Cooper, Chairman & CEO, Midway Broadcasting Corporation 

Racial Justice – Noor Raheemullah Hasan, Executive Director, Muslim Women’s Alliance 

Promise – Ximena Larkin, Founder, C1 Revolution

Ally – Howard Tullman, Executive Director, Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship, Illinois Institute of Technology; General Managing Partner for G2T3V, LLC and Chicago High Tech Investors