GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

A warm message from Oprah Winfrey, celebrating the partnership of
HFF and the Oprah Winfrey Leaders Scholars.

In May 2022, Herrendorf Family Foundation was proud to host the first Global Leaders Conference in Chicago, Illinois. Bringing together 30 scholars from across the United States and Canada, foundation partners and community leaders, #GLC2022 saw three days of personal and professional development with experiential experiences that allowed for networking and skill building for all.

Experiences and workshops began with motivational conversation and workouts at the Lululemon Experiential Store, featuring a HITT Class taught by Ambassador Giddeon Akande, and Meditative Yoga by Lululemon’s own Manny Garcia. Scholars then participated in a Financial Literacy workshop hosted by JP Morgan Chase in their private banking division, on-ice time and a tour at the Chicago Blackhawks training centre Third Fifth Arena, and the White Sox v.s. Red Sox MLA Baseball game in the owners box at Guaranteed Rate Field.  

Workshops for scholars included a personal and professional online branding session by HFF’s Creative Director, Mental Health Literacy by Dr. Hayley Watson of Open Parachute, a Beauty Discovery course with Beauty by Christa’ owner Christa Hill, and male grooming seminar and barber experience with Miguel Nunnery of Beards and Babies.

The three-day conference was concluded with a networking cocktail reception followed by three-course meal, with keynote addresses by HFF CEO Kasondra Cohen-Herrendorf and Executive Director (US) Corey Hardiman, and representative from Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation Will Bumpus, with a video address by Ms. Oprah Winfrey herself.

Herrendorf Family Foundation utilized the conference dinner to launch their official We Got You umbrella, which allows for scholarship and bursary recipients to receive wrap-around support in the completion of their post-secondary education. 

#GLC2022 allowed for direct impact, relationship building and community engagement for Herrendorf Family Foundation, the scholars and many partners, and Herrendorf Family Foundation thanks everyone who participated and supported the entirety of this event.