Our Programs
The Programs Committee welcomes the suggestion of topics or speakers for future Women’s Board events.
Please note that as the Women’s Board supports intellectual inquiry across the University, all speakers must be University faculty.
Future Topic or Speaker Suggestion Form
Through monthly programming and special events, the Women’s Board engages with timely and timeless issues addressed by University of Chicago faculty. Events are open to the public.
2025 – 2026 Program Series
Women’s Board November Luncheon
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
University Club of Chicago
How Can Business Be a Force for Social Good?
Caroline Grossman, MBA, ’03, Executive Director of the Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation and Adjunct Associate Professor of Strategy at Chicago Booth, will share how the Center combines research, education, and practice to address pressing challenges at the intersection of business and society. Its work spans climate and sustainability, impact investing, nonprofit board service, social entrepreneurship, and innovative models for advancing individual and organizational impact.
Grossman will be speaking in moderated conversation with fellow Booth alumna and Women’s Board member Lena Jessen, MBA ’04. Together, they will explore how Booth faculty, students, and alumni are tackling complex social and environmental issues through evidence-based approaches—and how these efforts are reshaping the role of business, and individuals, in driving positive change.
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Women’s Board December Evening Reception
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Arts Club of Chicago
Registration Coming Soon
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