💌 You’re Invited 

Join Abbie Clary, Executive Director of Health for All at CannonDesign, and TEDxChicago 2026 speakers Thackston Lundy, Dr. Jessica Schleider, Derek Lee McPhatter, and Clarissa Flores, for a conversation about what happens when those assumptions are challenged.

Across mental-healthcare, education, sport, and culture, each has identified a gap between the realities of people's lives and the systems designed to support them. Their work reimagines those systems through new models of care, new pathways to opportunity, new forms of community infrastructure, and new ways of imagining the future.

Then, move from conversation to action. Following the panel, TEDxChicago and CannonDesign will co-facilitate an interactive workshop inviting participants to challenge existing assumptions, explore new possibilities, and turn ideas into tangible next steps. You'll leave with fresh perspectives, meaningful connections, and a commitment you can carry into your own community or sphere of influence. Because We The People isn't just about the systems we inherit, but what we have the power to create together.

📅  Thursday, October 8th 2026

⏰ 12:00 - 2:00 PM

📍1 East Wacker Dr., 2nd Floor, 1Events

🥗 Light Bites + Refreshments Provided

Invitations are thoughtfully curated.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 7th

🅿️ Parking Information: For parking, we recommend using Spot Hero to find a convenient spot nearby.

♿️ ADA Accessibile