Michael Cherry is an executive coach with experience assisting organizations and individuals in achieving strategic, business objectives through leadership development and performance management. He has led initiatives ranging from national client satisfaction surveys to customized 360 degree performance feedback programs. In addition to his coaching work, Mike has held leadership positions in numerous, private, faith based academic institutions over the last 15 years. He currently teaches for the College of Business at Lewis University and serves as Academic Coordinator of Adult Business Programs. Mike has an MSA in Not-for-Profit Management from the University of Notre Dame, an MBA in Leadership and Organizational Change from San José State University and a BSC in Business Administration from Santa Clara University. He is currently pursuing an Ed.D. in Ethical Leadership at Olivet Nazarene University.
Tristan is the Founder of Banyan Way, an executive coaching and leadership development company dedicated to “taking executives to the edge and pushing them to fly – as leaders”. Credentialed by the International Coach Federation, he is in the faculty of Northwestern University teaching courses on Leadership, and is an MBA coach at Capella University. Tristan brings an uncommon blend of masterful real-world experience and rich multi-national & multi-cultural insight to the Executive Coaching field. He has 3 decades of corporate leadership experience at the world’s most respected CPG companies, among them P&G, J&J, and Kraft General Foods. As country head or senior marketing executive, he has been posted in some of the world’s most important and fastest growing markets – including China, India, the tiger economies of South East Asia – and in the United States. Tristan shares a home in Chicago with his wife, Marilyn.
Ritch began his career with uLEAD as Director of Education and then transitioned into the President & CEO role. In this role he led his organization through a strategic planning process, reorganized staff, engaged the board of directors in personal and organizational development, and retooled mission and program focuses. Ritch has a B.A. in Business Administration from Goshen College and a Master of Theology – Youth Ministry from Fuller Seminary. In addition, Ritch holds certifications as a low ropes facilitator and as an administrator of Servant By Design Personality Test and Perceived Competence Functioning Inventory Assessment. Ritch has a passion for youth and a commitment to serve youthworkers, leaders, and organizations with training and strategies that lead to lasting change.
Anna has over 20 years experience leading organizations in the areas of education, business and community. As the president of the National PTA from 2005-2007, Anna led 5.5 million volunteers, and worked with over 80 staff members and hundreds of volunteer leaders at the local, state and national levels. Working side by side with staff and the CEO, she initiated a mentor program for state leaders struggling with leadership and succession issues. As a volunteer, Anna has served on a variety of local, state, regional, national and international boards. Currently, she is a consultant who assists organizations to develop their leadership potential. Anna holds a Master’s Degree in Education from Northern Illinois University and was named as the NIU College of Education Outstanding Alumni in 2009.
The seminar will be taking place at the University Center Conference Center Chicago, which is located in the heart of Downtown Chicago, at State Street and Congress Parkway. Cabs are continually on call if you have to get back to the office quickly. Parking is nearby, abundant and inexpensive.
The full address is: University Center 525 South State Street Chicago, IL 60605
The December 13th Leadership Series Seminar will take place in the Private Dining Room.
For area map and directions, please visit: http://www.universitycenterconference.com/overviewnew/location
Public Transportation: The closest CTA stop is the Library/Van Buren Stop on the Orange and Brown Lines. University Center is one block South on State Street. The Red Line stop is at the corner of Harrison and State which is across the street from the building. Driving Directions: From the Southwest (I-55 Stevenson Expressway) Proceed east to the end of I-55 to North Lake Shore Drive. Continue north (towards downtown) on Lake Shore Drive to Balbo Street. Turn left on Balbo to State Street; turn right on State Street. Continue one block. University Center will be on your right between Harrison Street and Congress Parkway.
From the South (I-57 to I-94 Dan Ryan Expressway) Exit at Congress Parkway. Drive east towards downtown to State Street. Turn right on State Street. University Center will be on your left between Congress Parkway and Harrison Street.
From the North (I-90/94 Kennedy/Edens Expressway) Exit at Congress Parkway. Drive east towards downtown to State Street. Turn right on State Street. University Center will be on your left between Congress Parkway and Harrison Street.
From the West (I-290 Eisenhower Expressway) I-290 turns into Congress Parkway at it nears downtown. Continue driving east to State Street. Turn right on State Street. University Center will be on your left between Congress Parkway and Harrison Street.
Parking: University Center does not have dedicated parking. However, there are a number of parking garages and lots surrounding the building. Parking locations are shown on the Area Map: http://www.universitycenterconference.com/documents/map.pdf
Hotels: Most hotels near the venue are within the $135 - $250 per night range. The following hotels are within a one-mile radius of the venue: Holiday Inn Chicago-Mart Plaza BOOK NOW .2 miles from venue Residence Inn Downtown Chicago River North BOOK NOW .5 miles from venue SpringHill Suites Chicago Downtown BOOK NOW .5 miles from venue Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago Downtown BOOK NOW .5 miles from venue Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown BOOK NOW .6 miles from venue
Our unique one-on-one mentoring sessions offer you the opportunity to sit down with an experienced fundraising professional for 30 minutes to discuss any questions that are specific to your organization. Mentoring sessions cover the same topics as the seminars, and we will assign you a mentor based on his/her availability at your requested times.
Mentoring sessions are available for the cost of $0.00 per session. If you register for a full Summit pass, 0 mentoring sessions are included in the pass.
Below is a list of mentors who will be available at the Summit. Please note that you must register to attend at least one seminar in order to sign up for a mentor.
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
$ 110.00
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
