Moving Forward Together 2024
Wednesday
September 18, 2024
Moving Forward Together
More than 250 financial, real estate, government, and philanthropic leaders will come together for this inspiring evening. The event program will center on the experiences of residents and share stories of resilience and hope. We will also look ahead to the work that remains to ensure that more of our friends and neighbors have a quality, affordable home and a community that supports them at every stage of their lives.
Know Before You Go
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow at Moving Forward Together! We recommend that you arrive on time to enjoy the full experience. There’s no need for a physical ticket, just check in at registration when you arrive.
During the reception from 5:30-6:30, you’ll enjoy live music, passed hors d’oeuvres, signature cocktails and mocktails, and three interactive activation stations for you to get to know our work better. At one station you’ll hear about our next affordable housing community being developed in Chicago. You’ll also have the opportunity to explore new resident services technology and collaborate with residents on an art project.
The program will take place from 6:30-7:30 and will feature stories of resilience and hope from our community, including a resident impact video and awardees you can learn more below.
From 7:30-8:30 the bar will reopen, along with themed food stations with a variety of options for carnivore, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free guests.
Parking: Venue West is near the Green and Pink Line Ashland CTA Station. Complimentary parking is also available directly across the street
Meet the Spirit of Mercy Awardee
Pat Dowell was elected Alderman of the Chicago’s Third Ward in 2007. She has extensive experience in community development and civic engagement. Prior to becoming an Alderman, she served as a City Planner and Deputy Commissioner for Neighborhood Planning for the City of Chicago. She was also the Executive Director for several well-known non-profits including the Near West Side Community Development Corporation, the Mid-South Planning and Development Commission, and Public Allies.
Meet the Northern Trust Inspiring Hope Awardee
Z Scott was unanimously voted by the Board of Trustees’ to serve as the 12th permanent president of Chicago State University and assumed the role on July 1, 2018. Under President Scott’s leadership, CSU has a renewed focus on growing student enrollment, building the school’s reputation for scholarship and research, improving the resources available to the student body, and increasing alumni and community engagement.
Meet the More Than a Roof Awardee David Esposito
David Esposito is a dedicated professional known for his commitment to making impactful contributions in the field of supportive housing. David has spent over two decades developing more than 800 units of supportive housing and has led numerous initiatives to meet the needs to address homelessness in Illinois. During his time as the Executive Director of the Supportive Housing Providers Association (SHPA), David led the SHPA team and organized supportive housing providers across the state of Illinois in advocating for more than a $42 million funding increase for supportive housing and services, the creation of the Interagency Task Force on Homelessness, including the Community Advisory Council, the Office of Preventing and Ending Homelessness and the position of Homeless Chief.
Meet the Wintrust Partners in Innovation Awardee Elevate
Elevate is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works nationally and is headquartered in Chicago. Elevate seeks to create a just and equitable world in which everyone has clean and affordable heat, cooling, power, and water in their homes and communities — prioritizing frontline communities. Our programs, policy agenda, and partners reflect this commitment.
