The Plank Summit

• Audience-centered messaging techniques
• Insights from success stories
• Peer collaboration and feedback
• Networking with fellow professionals

• Communications, marketing and public relations professionals
• Content creators
• Nonprofit communicators
• Students and early-career professionals

Dress Code: Business casual.

Info: The day begins with a reflection on the power of trust, relationships and community, setting the tone for conversations about leadership and the future of the communications profession.

Info: What does effective leadership look like today? This fireside conversation explores the power of trust, community engagement and relationship-building, while offering practical insights on leadership at every level and the qualities that set emerging leaders apart.

Info: Strong careers are built on strong relationships. In this interactive session, students will practice networking in a supportive environment while learning how to make authentic connections, foster mentorship opportunities and confidently navigate professional events.

Info: Every career has defining moments and the people who helped make them possible. This engaging conversation explores the mentors, lessons and pivotal decisions that shaped successful careers, offering valuable insights for the next generation of communications leaders.

Info: Great leadership begins with small, intentional actions. As the Summit comes to a close, attendees will reflect on the day's key lessons and identify tangible next steps they can take to build trust, seek mentorship and invest in their communities.

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Union League Club, 65 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, United States

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