Tuesday, June 17, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

A Juneteenth Freedom Celebration: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future

Join us on June 17th for A Juneteenth Freedom Celebration: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future, an event designed to educate our members, partners, emerging leaders, and volunteers about the significance and history of Juneteenth and the role that this celebration plays in advancing Black economic empowerment and freedom. This impactful program will explore the historical context of Juneteenth, examine the effects of past and present tax policies on wealth distribution, highlight the importance of agriculture in the Black economy, and discuss how entrepreneurship can assist in opportunities to close the racial wealth gap.

Featured Speakers

Jonathan McGee

Senior Consultant, Development and Community Advisory | Baker Tilly

Donavan Bird

Sr. Analyst, Ingredion Ventures and Innovation Finance | Ingredion Incorporated

Jason Carter

Partner | Baker Tilly

Marcus Payne

Vice President Operations, Food & Industrial Ingredients, US & Canada | Ingredion Incorporated

Corliss V. Garner

Chief DEI Officer, EVP  | Old National Bank

Cornelius Griggs

President/CEO | GMA Construction Group

Host Sponsor

UNITY Series Sponsor

Event Sponsor

Additional Information

Questions regarding event or having trouble registering? Contact Events at [email protected].

Need accommodation? Let us know of any specific accommodations or accessibility needs you may have to ensure your full participation. While we do our best to accommodate requests, please note that accommodations are not guaranteed. Contact Events at [email protected].

Interested in joining the Chamber? Prospective members interested in joining, please contact [email protected].

Tickets are Limited. Only a certain number or tickets are available for this event. All purchases are final, non-transferable and non-refundable.

In Person Event

Registration is required for this event.

This event is sold out.

Member

$15

Non-Member

$25

Baker Tilly
205 N Michigan, Plaza Room, 3rd Floor
Chicago,IL, 60601