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Special Gathering

Leadership & Society Initiative Closing Symposium

Join us for a retrospective of the learning journey of the inaugural cohort alongside hearing their visions for their next chapters of living and leading purposefully.

  • Date: Thursday, May 23, 2024
  • Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm CT
  • Location: The Study Hotel at the University of Chicago
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About the Event

As LSI concludes its inaugural year, the Closing Symposium will showcase reflections and insights from the cohort across the three learning pillars of the program – Know Oneself, Understand the World, and Envision the Future. The afternoon will include a series of panel discussions and presentations with the Fellows sharing key lessons from their time in Fellowship and how the process has informed their next chapters of purpose. The event will also feature David Brooks and Anne Snyder in dialogue with the Fellows on the big questions that drive our sense of purpose and the opportunity to activate leaders at the peak of their wisdom in service of society. 
AGENDA

1:00 p.m. — Introductory Remarks, Diana Petty, Director of LSI

1:05 p.m. — The Aspirational Self, panel discussion with LSI Fellows
This session will explore the inner journey of the LSI experience, and the ways in which Fellows engaged with myriad frameworks to consider their identities, values, personal growth, and learn from their own past to inform the future.  

1:30 p.m. — Reflective Essay, written and read by Elizabeth Heller Allen

1:35 p.m. — Session Break

1:45 p.m. — Intellectual Discovery, panel discussion with LSI Fellows
During their year, Fellows engaged with field-defining work across the social sciences, public policy, business, and beyond, in addition to deeply investigating social, economic, and environmental issues they are passionate about. This panel will discuss the process of uncovering foundational principles across disciplines, critical inquiry, and breakthrough ways of thinking.

2:15 p.m. — Reflective Essay, written and read by Laura Thrall

2:20 p.m. — Session Break

2:30 p.m. — Pathways to Impact, purpose plan presentations by LSI Fellows
Individual Fellows will share their roadmaps for their future purpose and societal impact.  

4:00 p.m. — Session Break

4:15 p.m. — The Big Questions, panel discussion with LSI Fellows and guests
What is history asking of us right now? How do I move from the professional mindset to the generative mindset? How is wisdom different from knowledge? What do I fear? How must I grow? These are just a few of the big questions the LSI Fellows explored in David Brooks’ and Anne Snyder’s course. This panel will look back on the learning experience, some ‘aha’ moments along the way, and the opportunity for ongoing questioning and reflecting in this next stage.  

Note: The Closing Symposium will be directly followed by an invite-only dinner for LSI Faculty, Fellows, and their families.

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