125th Anniversary Celebration: October 23, 2026
JHA is thrilled to welcome keynote speaker Larry Miller, Chairman of the Jordan Brand at Nike & Founder of JUMP (Justice and Upward Mobility Project)
Larry will be joined in conversation by Luke Tanen, President and CEO of Chicago Innovation.
Larry Miller; JUMP by Larry Miller; Luke Tanen
Yes! I’d like to help celebrate JHA’s Anniversary:
Join us Friday, October 23, 2026
6-7pm Reception & Registration; 7-9pm Dinner & Program
Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604
This event will also be live-streamed; virtual tickets are available
Sandra Brown
Spoken Word Performance by Sandra Brown, Director of Training and Education, WJI Reclamation Center
We thank our Honorary Event Chairs:
Craig Huffman & Rebeca Nieves Huffman
Pete & Amy Kadens
Bozena & John McLees
Dick Sullivan
LARRY MILLER is the Chairman of the Jordan Brand Advisory Board, a division of Nike, Inc. Known for his inspirational leadership, he has significantly shaped the sports and lifestyle sectors, particularly in athletic luxury footwear and apparel. Miller has served as President of the Jordan Brand twice, where he oversaw its $3 billion operation and collaborated closely with Michael Jordan and Nike's global leadership to drive business growth. Read his full biography here.
LUKE TANEN oversees Chicago Innovation’s efforts to celebrate, educate and connect innovators throughout the Chicago region. He works closely with the Chicago Innovation staff, along with the organization’s 40+ person Board of Advisors to carry out all activities designed to drive growth at the organization. He oversees the recruitment of sponsors and all fundraising activities, provides counsel on all events and programs, and manages the process through which the Chicago Innovation Awards are announced and nominations gathered. Read his full biography here.
We are grateful for the generosity of our event sponsors:
Platinum
The Bluhm Family Foundation
Terry & Annette Faulk
The Kadens Family Foundation
Brian Massengill and Mayer Brown LLP
Parole Illinois
Regenia Stein & Roland James
Paul & Sarah Jane Titterton and GATX
Gold
Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
The Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation
Jawanza & Preeya Hughes
Alexa James & Ed Siskel
Michael Linden & Anna Zambelli and Jenner & Block LLP
Amanda Penabad & Stephen Brokaw
Dick Sullivan
Patricia Unsinn
Vivo Foundation
Wintrust
Silver
Rick Artwick
Camille Bennett
Eileen Bevis
Neha Biggs
Jane Addams College of Social Work
John & Bozena McLees
Bronze
Arthur Don & Colleen Herzog-Don
Illinois Department of Corrections
Kaplan & Grady
Loyola University Chicago Center for Criminal Justice
Metro Edge Development Partners
Romanucci & Blandin Law
Anne & Robert Sullivan
Joseph Vosicky, Jr. in memory of Jim & Bobbie Zacharias