In 2037, Chicago will be 200 years old – how will you shape your city's future? What will be your legacy?
Who's it for?
Anyone who is 18-25 years
Duration
3 days
Cost
Free
Format
In-person
Dates
12-14 October 2023
Your city's future lies with you, so what will you make of it? Learn how to tackle the challenge, and become a mover and shaker with our Chicago200 programme.
As part of our Legacy campaign, Chicago200 will equip you with networks and cultural intelligence so you can become a leader who brings positive, game-changing impact. Together with other young leaders, you'll be asked to address the important question: "How will we make Chicago a city for all?"
As you work your way to an answer, you'll discover not only your own potential, but what that potential can do for Chicago. Get ready to connect, be informed, and inspire future generations.
What's in it for me?
Develop your skills
Build and practice leadership skills such as problem solving, communication and working in diverse teams.
Find your voice
Voicing your ideas and opinions is an art. For some it comes naturally, while others really need to work at it. Either way it is a skill that is really important to practice.
Grow your networks
Connect with established leaders and organizations who are working together to tackle complex problems.
Connect with peers
Work with young professionals and peers from your city. Build your connections and have lots of fun along the way!
Showcase your learning
Earn great industry relevant experience that will benefit your CV and LinkedIn profile.
Practical tools and tactics
Real take aways that you can continue to practice and apply in your everyday back at work or studying.
Chicago200 is an unforgettable experience! It unlocks exclusive access to industry and city leaders - their challenges and their innovative thinking. You will have three days of working as teams with peers to raise your voice and explore the future of Chicago.
Most importantly, you will learn so much more about yourself- what drives you, what your strengths are and how you can use your voice to leave a legacy.
"Chicago200 has empowered me in more ways than one. Through expanding my personal and professional network, I am more confident to bring ideas and solutions to the table unapologetically. I am confident that I will be able to lead a diverse group of people and stand up for those who are voiceless."
"I truly appreciated getting to be a part of this experience because it was eye-opening, motivational, and allowed me to get out of my comfort zone. When you get uncomfortable is when change happens so I felt truly grateful to be a part of the program and meet such like-minded, passionate, and driven individuals who also care about our city."
Step forward and use your voice to shape the future of Chicago.
The application process for Chicago200 involves answering three questions about your passion for leadership and your city. These questions can be answered by whichever means feels most comfortable to you, be it written, video submission, a piece of artwork, song or photograph – however you best feel you can express your desire to take responsibility for the legacy of Chicago.
Yes, if you have any further questions or would just like to discuss the programme in more detail, please reach out to a member of our team in your specific location who would be delighted to help.
We are a global not-for-profit leadership development organization on a mission to develop people who can cross cultural, social, and institutional boundaries. We work passionately with people to help push the boundaries of what is possible, all so that they can become those who can help us to work better together, be the connectors of our unique lived experiences and lead, with a difference.
Yes! The Common Purpose Charitable Trust was established as a charity in 1989. It is registered with the Charity Commission under the Registered Charity number 1023384.
The benefits of Common Purpose leadership programmes include gaining increased:
Agility in adapting to changing circumstances and environments.
Empathy to what other people feel, think and need. Seeing things from their point of view.
Influence in leading change with limited decision-making power.
Openness to new ideas, possibilities and perspectives, including views they might deeply disagree with.
Purposefulness in leading with intentionality, determination, commitment and resilience.
Self-awareness to their behaviours and outlook, and how they interpret and respond to situations.
When it comes to learning, there is no substitute for the power of real experience and fresh perspective. Our approach uses a robust behaviour and mindset change philosophy rooted in real life leadership challenges and experiences. To turn those experiences into real learning we follow five tried and tested steps that lead to habitual change in how people think, feel and act.
Experience: Being presented with new experiences. Engaging with leaders across multiple boundaries and being immersed in new environments.
Reflection: Learning activities to gain a deeper and more personalized understanding of the learning.
Translate: Exploring how to relate new ideas and thought processes back into the learner’s role or context.
Practice: Developing a set of leadership practices that can be used to turn new behaviours into habits.
Assess: Embedding numerous assessments to help learners track their progress pre, during and even beyond the programme.
Experiential learning is a core component of our programmes.
Our programmes create a carefully constructed microclimate to explore real-life leadership challenges in a safe environment, often leading to the types of purpose-driven conversations needed to achieve transformative change.
We also focus on the importance of active learning, by getting people out of their comfort zones and into the world, seeing things, meeting people, taking part, and taking advantage of processes that stimulate multiple neural connections in the brain and promote memory.
