FOUR SEASONS PHILADELPHIA
ONE NORTH 19TH ST. JUNE 4–6, 2025
WEDNESDAY - JUNE 4
11:00AM-8:00PM
Registration And Check-In
Grand Ballroom Foyer
7:00PM-9:00PM Welcome Reception
Jean Georges Restaurant
THURSDAY - JUNE 5
8:00AM-5:00PM
Registration And MyELC Help Desk
Grand Ballroom Foyer
8:00AM-9:00AM
Member Breakfast
Arch Ballroom
9:30AM-10:30AM
Executive Well-Being: Strategic Wellness For Peak Performance
Grand Ballroom
• Dr. Ian Smith - Author; Medical Professional
10:30AM-10:45AM Break
10:45AM-11:45AM
ELC Changemakers: Navigating Complexity, Championing Change
Grand Ballroom
• Telisa Toliver - ELC Board Member-Moderator
• Racquel Oden - US Head Of International Wealth, Premier And Global Private Banking
• Curtis Howse - EVP And CEO Of Home And Auto, Synchrony
• Janice Dupre – EVP And CHRO, Lowes
11:45AM-1:30PM
Community Impact Grant and Member Milestone Recognition
Grand Ballroom
1:30PM- 1:45PM Break
1:45PM- 2:30PM
Creating Change On The Front Lines: A Conversation With Janai Nelson Of The NAACP Legal Defense Fund Grand Ballroom
• Janai Nelson - President And DirectorCounsel, NAACP Legal Defense Fund
• Michael C. Hyter - President And CEO, The Executive Leadership Council
2:30PM-2:45PM Break
3:00PM-4:00PM Behind The Headlines: Leading Through The Noise Grand Ballroom
• Rashida Jones - ModeratorFormer President, MSNBC
• Ernest Adams - Chief DEI Officer, Ford
• Kiera Fernandez - EVP And Chief Community And Stakeholder Officer, Target
4:00PM-6:00PM Afternoon Break
6:00PM-6:30PM Reception With Bar
6:30PM- 8:30PM Dinner Grand Ballroom
8:30PM- 11:00PM After Party Arch Ballroom
FRIDAY - JUNE 6
8:00AM-1:00PM
My ELC Help Desk Grand Ballroom Foyer
7:00AM-7:45AM Breakfast Arch Ballroom
7:45AM-8:00AM Break
8:00AM-10:00AM Business Meeting Grand Ballroom
10:00AM-10:30AM Break
10:30AM-12:00PM
Family Chat with Dr. Janet Taylor* Grand Ballroom
12:00PM- 1:00PM
Closing Lunch
*Closed Door; Members Only
MEMBERS IN THE MIX The MyELC Connection
Challenge
Let’s turn moments into momentum. While we’re all together at SMM, let’s take the opportunity to connect with fellow members—and share the experience on MyELC.
HOW IT WORKS
Complete at least 5 out of the 14 connection prompts below and post them on MyELC, tagging at least one other member in each post. The first 3 members to complete the challenge will win an exclusive ELC swag bag!
POST & TAG PROMPTS
Best insight I heard today
Post a pic with two new friends
Connect with an Entrepreneur Member and shout out their company
Comment on someone’s post
Find and connect with a member from Philadelphia
Share a business card with someone in a different industry
Find and tag three members who’ve been in ELC for 20+ years
Connect with someone whose name starts with “J”
Head to MyELC and start posting.
Use the tag #MembersInTheMix and tag at least one fellow member per post.
Keep track of how many prompts you’ve completed—no need to do them in order.
Be one of the first 3 to complete 5 and win!
Find someone who knows the Best
Cheesesteak Place to visit
Connected with a member of the Class of 2025
Found someone with the same birthday month
Let’s see those Fur Babies! Post your pet and let’s see the next Fur-tune 500 executive
Find a member who reps your Alma Mater, Frat or sorority!
Connect with someone who likes your favorite football team
Post a call to action to your fellow members based on an insight you received during the meeting
OTHERS TO JOIN IN — every post brings our community closer!
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR HOST COMMITTEE MEMBERS!
Member since 2018
Calvin U. Allen EVP and Chief Human Resource Officer, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Member since 2015
Dalila Scott Wilson EVP and Chief Impact & Inclusion Officer, Comcast Corporation
Member since 2016
John Nixon Partner and Governing Board Member, Duane Morriss LLP
Member Since 2012
Crystal Ashby Board Member, BAE Systems, Texas Reliability Entity (Texas RE)
Member since 2005
Gregory Deavens President and CEO, Independence Blue Cross
Member since 2009
Tonie Leatherberry Principal, Deloitte, Director, Zoetis Inc.
Member since 2010
Aster Aganaw Founder, Astellara
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