2025 Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For

  • 09/10/2025
  • Live - Chicago Oakbrook Marriott
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Program Overview

The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® program identifies and honors organizations that display a commitment to excellence in their human resource practices and employee enrichment. Organizations are assessed based on categories such as communication, work-life balance, employee education, diversity, recognition, retention and more. All participating companies receive two robust feedback reports, resources and valuable benefits throughout the year.  The Best and Brightest is a powerful community of the nation’s elite leaders who share ideas, practices, and have proven they are employers of choice.  This designation is a great recruitment tool to attract and retain talent.

Agenda

8:00 am
Registration and networking

8:30 am
Kickoff and Breakfast Served

8:45 am
Leading Through Change Panel Discussion

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, organizations are constantly facing various challenges that significantly impact their culture and operations. Whether it is rapid growth, acquisitions, changing legislation, inflation, layoffs, tariffs, or other factors, these changes require effective strategies to keep talent engaged, customers satisfied, and brand affinity intact. This panel discussion brings together experts who have successfully navigated through such changes within their organizations. Each panelist will share their unique story and best practices, followed by an engaged discussion on their learned experiences.

9:30 am
Networking Break

9:45 am
CEO Panel Discussion

Join us for an exclusive panel discussion, where top executives share their insights on the most pressing leadership challenges and opportunities shaping the future of business. In an era of constant disruption, visionary leadership is more critical than ever. This panel will explore how today’s CEOs navigate uncertainty, foster innovation, and drive sustainable growth.

10:45 am
Networking Break

11:00 am
Best and Brightest Winner Announcement and Celebration

We’re rolling out the red carpet to honor this year’s Best and Brightest winners. The celebration will be filled with cheers, applause, and well-deserved recognition of organizations that shine the brightest in workplace excellence! The top scoring Elite winning companies in Chicago will also be revealed.

12:00 pm
Adjournment


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