Chris Moore — Tuesday, February 18
Chris Moore is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the global nonprofit FIRST®, a robotics community that prepares young people for the future through hands-on, PreK-12 classroom and afterschool STEM programs. Chris has a passion for building programs that serve youth, families and communities. For the past 25 years, Chris has driven considerable growth in both corporate and nonprofit organizations, serving in executive leadership roles. Chris is a native Chicagoan, but currently resides in North Dallas, Texas, with his wife of 21 years, and two teenage sons. He earned a B.A. in International Relations from Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, Ill., and earned an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Rachel V. Rosen — Wednesday, February 19
Rachel V. Rosen is a seasoned DEIB practitioner, executive coach, and the founder of SPARK Equity in Action. She believes that everyone's story matters and that intentional conversations are vehicles for change. With a master’s from Stanford, expertise in leadership development, and extensive experience leading DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging) systems-change efforts, her approach is grounded in theory, practice, and a commitment to helping people work better together. She and her wife live in Austin, Texas with their daughter, Ember, and doggie, Ella.
Friday, February 21
The Friday keynote speaker will be announced soon.