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Date &Time: June 3rd 1:00 PM CDT to June 4th 4:00 PM CDT 
Address: 203 N. LaSalle St. Suite 2600 Chicago, IL 60601

Day 1

Know Where You Stand

Grounded in the first look at our 2026 ERG Impact Study — what's being measured, what's landing, and where the field is headed. Plus peer connection time and the evening reception.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Registration

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM 
Welcome & Introductions

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
2026 ERG Impact Study Results. First public presentation of this year's data — benchmarks, trends, and what's changed since last year.

3:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Break

3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
ERG Metrics: Who's Doing What — and How. Facilitated peer discussion on measurement approaches, reporting structures, and what's actually moving the needle.

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
ERG Awareness Day Programming with Leqture. A look at how enterprise-wide heritage programming integrates with ERG strategy.

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Appetizers and a drink ticket. This work is hard and often lonely — we celebrate our successes together.

Day 2

ERG Oversight Standards Councils

Structured, focused, collaborative. Join one of three councils establishing the governance standards the ERG field has been missing. You don't just attend — you contribute.

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Day 1 Recap & Day 2 Directions

9:15 AM - 11:45 AM 
ERG Standards Councils - Deliberation & Drafting Sessions. 2.5 hours of structured working sessions inside your chosen council. Real deliberation. Real drafting.

• Sustaining Group Leader & Executive Sponsor Engagement
• Getting and Maintaining Overall Organizational Buy-In
• Aligning ERG Goals with Organizational Values & Objectives

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Break

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Council Presentation Preparation. Each council prepares to present their standards to the full group.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Council Presentations & Call for Consensus. Each council presents. The group responds. Standards get ratified or refined. The field moves forward.

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Next Steps & Closing Remarks