Ask & Give: Hire Chicago | Eric Smith, Rosemary Matzl, Mary Daly | Win-Win Workplace Summit 2026

Speakers: Eric Smith (BMO Harris Bank / Civic Committee, Vice Chairman | Co-Chair, Public Safety Task Force), Rosemary Matzl (ITW, Vice President, Community Affairs), and Mary Kate Daly (Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Senior Vice President, Chief of Community Health) As employers face shrinking talent pools, persistent vacancies, and retention challenges, leading organizations are discovering that workforce innovation starts with rethinking how—and where—they hire. Join leaders from the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club for a conversation on how they are expanding access to overlooked talent, strengthening retention, and building more resilient workforce pipelines. Through partnerships, redesigned hiring practices, and investments in local communities, these organizations are addressing critical talent needs while creating pathways to economic opportunity. Learn how employers are turning workforce challenges into opportunities and creating a model for talent development that benefits both organizations and the communities they serve. Event: Win-Win Workplace Summit 2026 Win-Win Pillar: 2 - Cultivating Mutualistic Working Relationships Format: Fireside Chat #Win-WinWorkplaceSummit #Win-Win2026