2025 Chicago Booth Education Management Conference

Overview
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is hosting the sixth Chicago Booth Education Management Conference, a key convening of education leaders, professionals, and graduate students on May 07, 2025, at Harper Center. The Conference is an opportunity for students and professionals alike to delve into current challenges and exciting trends in education, engage with emerging and ongoing academic research, and apply innovative business management principles to the education space. Through panels, workshops, keynotes, and networking conversations, we seek to create a forum for leaders to connect and transform the education landscape in Chicago and beyond.

The 2025 Booth Education Management Conference, themed Future of Education: Access, Inclusion, and Opportunity, will bring together thought leaders, educators, and innovators to explore critical issues shaping the educational landscape. The conference will spotlight key topics through three dynamic panels: enhancing inclusivity in K-12 education to ensure every student thrives regardless of background; expanding the narrative around educational careers to highlight opportunities beyond the classroom; and advancing college access and career readiness for underserved students. Together, these discussions aim to drive forward a more equitable and empowering future in education. The conference will also include an insightful keynote address and the opportunity to network with educationalists and like-minded students.

Your ticket includes a catered lunch as well as drinks and hors d'oeuvres during the networking reception at the end of the day.

Conference Details
Theme: Future of Education - Access, Inclusion, and Opportunity
Time: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Chicago Booth Harper Center, Room HC 104 (5807 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60637)

Schedule
12:00 – 12:45 PM | Registration & Lunch
12:45 – 1:00 PM | Introduction
1:00 – 1:50 PM | Panel 1 - Inclusivity in K-12 Education: How schools, educators, and systems can better serve all students regardless of background or identity.
          Moderator: Anajah Philogene - Executive Director Greater Chicago, Teach for America
          Panelists:
          Tanya Skubiak-Oryshkevych – Associate Partner at Bellwether
          Amos Tarfa - Author, Math & Physics Instructor, Medical Physicist
          Isaac Castelaz - Program Leader, Chicago Public Education Fund
          Stacie Chana - Founder/Principal at TechEd Maven Consulting, Professor at Roosevelt University
2:00 – 2:50 PM | Panel 2 - Building Ventures That Transform K-12 Learning: Exploring the wide array of educational careers outside of traditional teaching roles.
          Moderator: Mary Kircher - Bellwether, Consultant
          Panelists:
          Jay Veal - CEO of INC Education
          Riley Jones - Professor, Education Entrepreneur
          Josh Chernikoff - CEO of EdSales Elevation Experience (Education Consulting)
          Philip Minardi - Co-Founder, BuildWithin
3:00 – 3:50 PM | Panel 3 - College Access and Career Readiness: Supporting students from underserved backgrounds in preparing for and accessing postsecondary opportunities.
          Moderator: Siri Omene - BoothEd Co-Chair & Founder of Chitown Education
          Panelists:
          Kevin Davenport - CEO at The Ideal Candidate, 2x Author
          Doris J Espiritu - Senior Advisor to Provost, City Colleges of Chicago and Dean of the Center  of Excellence for Engineering and Computer Science, Wright College
          Janice Jackson - CEO at Hope Chicago
          Jeffrey Beckham Jr - CEO of Chicago Scholars (TBD)
4:00 – 4:45 PM | Keynote
          Speaker: Lorraine Anderson King - Chief External Affairs Officer, Braven
5:00 – 6:00 PM | Networking Reception

Please see here for parking/validation information: https://safety-security.uchicago.edu/en/transportation/driving-parking
Please note that it can be difficult to find parking, hence, carpooling or using ridesharing apps is recommended.

Send an email to priyanka.as@chicagobooth.edu for any technical support or questions about the conference.

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