Administrators of Color in Independent Schools
Thursday, October 23–Saturday, October 25
We hope that you will join us for two and a half days of connection, mentoring and sharing between senior administrators of color working in independent schools from around the country at the 8th Annual Administrators of Color in Independent Schools Conference.
This year, we have extended the conference to include optional programming on Saturday. The conference will begin at 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 23 and end at 12 p.m. on Saturday, October 25.
This year, we have extended the conference to include optional programming on Saturday. The conference will begin at 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 23 and end at 12 p.m. on Saturday, October 25.
Please contact prupani@fwparker.org with questions.
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Hotel Information
1816 N Clark StChicago, IL 606143630 N Clark StChicago, IL 606131244 N Dearborn PkwyChicago, IL 60610
Hotel Lincoln is within walking distance to the school, located at 330 W. Webster, Chicago, IL 60614. Hotel Zachary and The Claridge House are reachable via public transportation or a short (10min) Uber/Taxi ride. -
Transportation
Out of town attendees can easily fly into O'Hare International Airport or Midway International Airport. Both airports are equal distance from the school, about 15 miles.Transportation from the airport to hotels can be secured via cab, ride share, or public transit. Please visit the airport website for more information. A cab/ride share from the airport usually runs about $50 not including tip.Hotel Lincoln is within walking distance to the school, located at 330 W. Webster, Chicago, IL 60614. Hotel Zachary and The Claridge House are reachable via public transportation or a short (10min) Uber/Taxi ride.
Event Speakers
Arivee Vargas is an award-winning executive coach, former lawyer and corporate executive, host of the Humble Rising Podcast, and the bestselling author of Your Time To Rise: Unlearn Limiting Beliefs, Unlock Your Power, and Unleash Your Truest Self.
With nearly 20 years of legal and corporate executive experience, as an executive coach and sought-after speaker on burnout, work-life harmony, and personal and leadership development, Arivee guides high-achieving lawyers, corporate leaders and their teams to move forward with more clarity, confidence, fulfillment and higher life and work satisfaction.
Arivee previously served as a law clerk on the First Circuit and the Federal District Court of Massachusetts, practiced litigation at two large law firms, and taught Business Law at Boston College’s Carroll School of Management. She led global litigation and corporate compliance initiatives, the global employee relations function, and oversaw all leadership development programs as part of the Human Resources team at a fast-paced biotech in Boston.
Arivee's work has been featured in Oprah Daily, Forbes, Success Magazine, Boston Business Journal, FIERCE by Mitú, and Hispanic Executive Magazine, among others.
Arivee is a first-generation Latina and mother of three. She is a proud alumna of Boston College and Boston College Law school, and received an honorary degree from Boston College in 2022.
A self-taught historian, Dilla has been featured in Chicago Emmy award-winning programming and awarded the City of Chicago‘s Tourism Ambassador of the Year.. Public Narrative has named Dilla the 2022 Studs Terkel Uplifting Voice recipient. The Chicago Public Library has honored Dilla with the prestigious 21st Century Award and the City Club of Chicago has named him the 2024 Cultural Amplifier.
Francis W. Parker School educates students to think and act with empathy, courage and clarity as responsible citizens and leaders in a diverse democratic society and global community.