Chicago OD Practitioners Network
Topic: OD in 2030 – A Collaborative Visioning Session
Date: Friday, November 20, 2026
Location: Virtual, via Zoom
Time: 7:45-8:00 AM, CDT - networking
8:00-9:30 AM, CDT - program
To Register: Send an email to CODPNetwork@gmail.com before Monday, November 16th if you would like to attend. You will receive a Zoom link emailed to you the week of the program.
Program Description:
What will Organizational Development look like in 2030?
As advances in Agentic AI, evolving workforce expectations, dynamic organizational shifts, and accelerating technological change reshape the workplace, OD professionals are being challenged to rethink their roles, capabilities, and value proposition. The methods and assumptions that have guided our profession for decades may not be enough to meet the demands of the next era.
Join the Chicago Organization Development Practitioners Network (CODPN) Leadership Team for an engaging and highly interactive visioning session designed to explore the future of Organizational Development. Rather than a traditional presentation, this program invites participants to become co-creators of the profession's future through discussions, peer learning, and collaborative exploration.
Together, we will:
This session leverages the collective expertise and experience of participants, creating a forum for meaningful dialogue, shared discovery, and innovative thinking about the opportunities and challenges that await OD practitioners in the years ahead.
About the Presenters The CODPN Leadership Team is composed of experienced Organization Development and Change professionals dedicated to advancing the practice of OD across the Chicago area. Drawing on diverse backgrounds in organizational effectiveness, leadership development, change management, consulting, and talent transformation, the team will facilitate a collaborative conversation focused on the future of our profession. Program Format: This 90-minute viral program will combine brief discussion prompts, facilitated discussions, breakout group activities, real-time idea generation, and collaborative visioning exercises. Participants will have opportunities to engage in both small-group and large-group conversations while helping shape a collective view of the future of Organizational Development. We encourage all participants to keep their cameras on throughout the session to support interaction, connection, and engagement.
Join fellow talent development professionals on Friday mornings for relaxed, no-pressure virtual conversation. Coffee & Connections is not a webinar or a formal networking event. It is a welcoming space to connect with peers, talk through real challenges, exchange ideas, and start the day with community.
Bring your mug, your curiosity, and whatever is top of mind. We will share stories, spark new ideas, and enjoy a few laughs as we wrap up the week together.
Register now to save your spot for this Friday morning virtual coffee chat.
Jim Perona, a professional musician, will share the story behind Rhythm Under Pressure and how his journey from professional musician to keynote concert speaker has evolved.
Enjoy a live music-infused refelction that helps leaders and teams perform at their best when conditions are at their worst.
Through live music, storytelling, and practical frameworks, audiences discover how high performers adapt when certainty disappears, recover when plans fail, and maintain excellence under pressure.
4:30–5:00 p.m.: Networking
Reconnect with colleagues, meet new professionals, and enjoy light refreshments.
5:00–6:15 p.m.: Session
Rhythm Under Pressure: A Networking Session Built for People Who Develop People
6:15–6:30 p.m.: Closing Remarks & Wrap-Up
***AIT WORLDWIDE is excited to host us for this event!**
Jim Perona is a keynote concert speaker and internationally recognized classical guitarist who helps organizations perform with greater adaptability, consistency, and confidence when conditions change.
After more than 1,000 professional performances, a career-threatening hand injury, and a life-changing multiple sclerosis diagnosis, Jim discovered that his greatest lessons were not about music. They were about performing under pressure. Those experiences inspired him to create Rhythm Under Pressure, an experiential keynote that blends live music, storytelling, and practical performance principles to help audiences navigate uncertainty and execute when it matters most.
As a performer, Jim has appeared at more than 1,000 events, earned over 750 five-star reviews, performed on the main stage of Chicago’s United Center, and recorded on a Billboard No. 1 album. Today, he brings those experiences to organizations through keynote presentations that transform real-world challenges into meaningful learning experiences.
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