November 6-7, 2025
Westin River North Hotel
Chicago, IL
PLEASE READ: NEW INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGISTRATION
Per the July 2025 Board approved resolution,
- One Voting Director (or designate if Voting Director is unable to attend) from each member current firm (as named by each firm) can register for the November and March meetings at no charge. Please use the code Voting25 at checkout.
- Additional registrants from the same member firm will be charged $500 per person to help cover hotel meeting space and food & beverage expenses incurred by the Giving Institute.
- All registrants that attend the offsite dinner event must purchase a ticket during the registration process. This event is currently being organized. We will communicate to all registrants when it is ready for purchase.
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Please note the Giving Institute has contracted with the hotel for this reduced group rate. By staying on property, you help the Giving Institute meet its contractual obligations and avoid financial penalties. Thank you.
Thursday, November 6, 2025 |
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Breakfast and Networking
Location: Riverfront Room |
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8:30am – 9:00am |
Welcome
Facilitators: Paul Koreen, GI Chair. Johnny Cooper, & Matt Beem Location: Astor Ballroom |
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9:00am – 9:45am |
Keynote: AI
Facilitator: Nathan Chappell, Virtuous Location: Astor Ballroom |
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Panel: Bias in AI/How GI Members are Using AI
Location: Astor Ballroom |
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10:30am – 10:45am |
Break |
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10:45am – 11:15am |
Roundtable #1:
Table 1: How members are using AI Table 2: Bias in AI Table 3: Expand on the lightning round Table 4: How to overcome clients/customers using AI in place of humans Table 5: Ethical use of AI
Location: Astor Ballroom |
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11:20am – 11:50am |
Roundtable #2:
Table 1: How members are using AI Table 2: Bias in AI Table 3: Expand on the lightning round Table 4: How to overcome clients/customers using AI in place of humans Table 5: Ethical use of AI
Location: Astor Ballroom |
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11:50am – 12:00pm |
Reflective Exercise
Facilitator: Johnny Cooper Location: Astor Ballroom |
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Lunch and Networking
Location: Riverfront Room |
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1:00pm – 1:45pm |
GI Global Philanthropy Fellowship Action Plan
Facilitator: Dana R.H. Doan Location: Astor Ballroom |
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2:45pm – 3:00pm |
Break |
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3:30pm – 4:00pm |
Roundtable #1:
Table 1: Business operations impact (continued from panel) Table 2: How have you adapted your work with clients/customers (external) Table 3: How have you adapted your business operations (internal) Table 4: TBD Table 5: TBD
Location: Astor Ballroom |
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4:05pm – 4:35pm |
Roundtable #2:
Table 1: Business operations impact (continued from panel) Table 2: How have you adapted your work with clients/customers (external) Table 3: How have you adapted your business operations (internal) Table 4: TBD Table 5: TBD
Location: Astor Ballroom |
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4:35pm – 4:45pm |
Wrap up and Reflection
Facilitators: Matt Beem, Johnny Cooper Location: Astor Ballroom |
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Offsite Dinner
Location: Weber Grill |
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Breakfast and Networking
Location: Riverfront Room |
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Welcome
Facilitators: Johnny Cooper, & Matt Beem Location: Astor Ballroom |
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Takeaways, lessons learned, action items = the reflective time
Location: Astor Ballroom |
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Closing Remarks
Location: Astor Ballroom |
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10:00am – 10:15am |
GUSA Board Meeting
All GI members are welcome to attend. Only GUSA Board members can vote.
Location: Astor Ballroom |
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11:00am – 11:45am |
GI Board Meeting
All GI members are welcome to attend. Only GI Voting Directors can vote.
Location: Astor Ballroom |