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Aligning public, private & philanthropic capital to unlock Chicago's $2B+ opportunity.
Day One of the Urgency of Now Tour is an on-site intensive listening session and fireside chat where public, private, and philanthropic partners move from conversation to action — building stronger, more accessible pathways to funding, investment, and long-term regional growth.
Chicago is leaving billions in competitive grants and federal contracts on the table. This session puts the people who control that capital and the people building the city's future in the same room, with real data on the barriers to funding and workforce needs that city leadership can act on.
Who should attend: City leaders, elected officials & agency heads, and corporate, private & philanthropic funding partners.
At registration, choose your ticket: Free general admission, or the VIP Luncheon — a seated working lunch with a City of Chicago elected official and federal contracting expert Beverly Kuykendall. Limited seats.
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Location
Source Global Imagined, Environmental Sustainability Business Solutions
United States
Organizer
Source Global Imagined, Environmental Sustainability Business Solutions
What to expect on October 28.
Who's in the room.
The 57th Mayor of Chicago, in office since May 2023. A former Chicago Public Schools teacher, Chicago Teachers Union organizer, and Cook County Commissioner.
Representing Chicago's 8th Ward since 2006 and chairing the City Council's Committee on Committees and Rules, with a seat on the Economic, Capital and Technology Development Committee.
Hosting the VIP BreakfastLeads Source Global Imagined's federal contracting cohort program, guiding small businesses and nonprofits from certification to a submitted proposal.
Hosting the VIP BreakfastVIP Breakfast
A seated working lunch with Alderwoman Michelle Harris and federal contracting expert Beverly Kuykendall. Choose the VIP Breakfast ticket instead of Free when you register above — limited seats.
What you'll walk away with.
Direct exposure to the funders and city leadership deciding where Chicago's $2B+ opportunity goes next.
A clear view of the real barriers to funding and workforce needs — straight from the people who can act on them.
A first look at how SGI's e3p3 Grant Fund and federal contracting cohort can move your organization from curriculum to execution.
Frequently asked questions.
What's included with the Free ticket?
What's included with the VIP Breakfast ticket?
Can I upgrade from Free to VIP after I register?
What's the cancellation / refund policy?
Is parking available at the venue?
What should I wear?
Who do I contact with questions?
Also attending Day 2 — Small Businesses & Nonprofits? Register for Day 2 →
What to expect on October 29.
Who's in the room.
Founder and CEO of M.H.M. & Associates for over 30 years, and developer of the e3p3 grant methodology. Her firm has helped secure more than $125 million in grant funding for nonprofits, small businesses, schools, and agencies.
Leads Source Global Imagined's federal contracting cohort program, guiding small businesses and nonprofits from certification to a submitted proposal.
Hosting the VIP BreakfastA recurring panelist with the National Minority Supplier Development Council, speaking to supplier diversity and how minority-owned firms access corporate and government contracting opportunities.
VIP Breakfast
A seated working breakfast with Alderwoman Michelle Harris and federal contracting expert Beverly Kuykendall. Choose the VIP Breakfast ticket instead of Free when you register above — limited seats.
What you'll walk away with.
A first step toward your capability statement and a clear target for your first federal pursuit.
Direct access to SGI's e3p3 Grant Fund — $100K–$580K, no repayment, no debt equity — and how to apply.
A seat in an Execution Cohort that carries your pursuit from writing to submission, not just another training.
Frequently asked questions.
What's included with the Free ticket?
What's included with the VIP Breakfast ticket?
Can I upgrade from Free to VIP after I register?
What's the cancellation / refund policy?
Is parking available at the venue?
Should I bring anything to the Execution Cohort session?
What should I wear?
Who do I contact with questions?
Also attending Day 1 — Leaders, Policymakers & Funders? Register for Day 1 →
What to expect on October 28.
Who's in the room.
The 57th Mayor of Chicago, in office since May 2023. A former Chicago Public Schools teacher, Chicago Teachers Union organizer, and Cook County Commissioner.
Representing Chicago's 8th Ward since 2006 and chairing the City Council's Committee on Committees and Rules, with a seat on the Economic, Capital and Technology Development Committee.
Hosting the VIP BreakfastLeads Source Global Imagined's federal contracting cohort program, guiding small businesses and nonprofits from certification to a submitted proposal.
Hosting the VIP BreakfastVIP Breakfast
A seated working lunch with Alderwoman Michelle Harris and federal contracting expert Beverly Kuykendall. Choose the VIP Breakfast ticket instead of Free when you register above — limited seats.
What you'll walk away with.
Direct exposure to the funders and city leadership deciding where Chicago's $2B+ opportunity goes next.
A clear view of the real barriers to funding and workforce needs — straight from the people who can act on them.
A first look at how SGI's e3p3 Grant Fund and federal contracting cohort can move your organization from curriculum to execution.
Frequently asked questions.
What's included with the Free ticket?
What's included with the VIP Breakfast ticket?
Can I upgrade from Free to VIP after I register?
What's the cancellation / refund policy?
Is parking available at the venue?
What should I wear?
Who do I contact with questions?
Also attending Day 2 — Small Businesses & Nonprofits? Register for Day 2 →
What to expect on October 29.
Who's in the room.
Founder and CEO of M.H.M. & Associates for over 30 years, and developer of the e3p3 grant methodology. Her firm has helped secure more than $125 million in grant funding for nonprofits, small businesses, schools, and agencies.
Leads Source Global Imagined's federal contracting cohort program, guiding small businesses and nonprofits from certification to a submitted proposal.
Hosting the VIP BreakfastA recurring panelist with the National Minority Supplier Development Council, speaking to supplier diversity and how minority-owned firms access corporate and government contracting opportunities.
VIP Breakfast
A seated working breakfast with Alderwoman Michelle Harris and federal contracting expert Beverly Kuykendall. Choose the VIP Breakfast ticket instead of Free when you register above — limited seats.
What you'll walk away with.
A first step toward your capability statement and a clear target for your first federal pursuit.
Direct access to SGI's e3p3 Grant Fund — $100K–$580K, no repayment, no debt equity — and how to apply.
A seat in an Execution Cohort that carries your pursuit from writing to submission, not just another training.
Frequently asked questions.
What's included with the Free ticket?
What's included with the VIP Breakfast ticket?
Can I upgrade from Free to VIP after I register?
What's the cancellation / refund policy?
Is parking available at the venue?
Should I bring anything to the Execution Cohort session?
What should I wear?
Who do I contact with questions?
Also attending Day 1 — Leaders, Policymakers & Funders? Register for Day 1 →