Luis Felipe Godínez is Vice President of News at TelevisaUnivision in Chicago, where he leads a high-impact, multiplatform newsroom serving diverse audiences across television and digital platforms. A bilingual journalist and media executive with more than two decades of experience, Luis brings a rare blend of newsroom leadership, strategic storytelling, and people-centered management, guiding teams through breaking news, organizational change, and sustained growth. Beyond the newsroom, he is a Northwestern University–certified leadership and organizational coach, supporting professionals as they navigate transitions and sharpen their voice as leaders. At CLN Exchange, Luis will share perspective on leadership under pressure, building resilient cultures, and communicating with intention when it matters most.

Ricardo Regalado is a Chicago-based entrepreneur and operator building at the intersection of blue-collar industry and technology. He is the CEO and Founder of Route and the owner of Rozalado Services, a family-built facility services company he helped grow from hands-on early work in the field into a multi-state operation. Over the past decade, Ricardo has scaled a portfolio of businesses, helped create hundreds of jobs, and built a culture-driven organization focused on empowering teams and partners. Recognized as a Crain’s Chicago Business 40 Under 40 honoree and a four-time Inc. 5000 fastest-growing company leader, Ricardo brings real-world operating experience rooted in execution, people, and scale. At CLN Exchange, he will bring an operator’s perspective on growth, leadership, and what it takes to build enduring companies from the ground up — with a simple motto at the center: Stronger Together.

Cid Wilson is President and CEO of the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR), one of the nation’s leading organizations advancing inclusion and executive leadership in corporate America for Hispanics/Latinos and other underrepresented communities. A trailblazing leader, Cid became the first Afro-Latino CEO of a national Hispanic/Latino nonprofit in U.S. history and brings deep boardroom perspective shaped by both nonprofit leadership and more than two decades on Wall Street, where he rose from the mailroom to the boardroom and was ranked the #1 financial analyst in his field by Forbes. Today, he is a sought-after voice on leadership, governance, and opportunity-focused corporate culture. At CLN Exchange, Cid will offer a candid, boardroom-level perspective on leadership judgment, decision-making at scale, and what it takes to lead with influence in complex environments.

Limited Capacity

Early Bird Ends Feb 20

CLN Exchange is intentionally intimate, preserving the quality of dialogue through limited capacity. 

CLN Exchange takes place during business hours. Many attendees register using employer-sponsored professional development or learning budgets. 

A thoughtfully paced afternoon designed to balance insight, dialogue, and connection.

1:00 PM – Arrival & Welcome
Guests arrive for a curated, invitation-forward experience designed for thoughtful dialogue and meaningful connection.

Opening Leadership Panel
A moderated conversation featuring senior leaders across sectors, exploring leadership judgment, decision-making, and navigating complexity at scale.

Featured Fireside Conversation
An in-depth, candid discussion with a distinguished leader offering perspective on influence, responsibility, and leadership in today’s environment.

SchmoozeFest Networking Reception
CLN’s signature networking experience — relaxed, high-energy, and relationship-driven — bringing together leaders, partners, and guests to close the afternoon.

7:00 PM – Program Concludes

Angelica Acebedo-Frint is Chief Creative Officer at The Gettys Group, where she leads creative vision across branding, marketing, interior design, and procurement for global hospitality and lifestyle brands, shaping scalable brand experiences for organizations including Hyatt Hotels, Nordstrom, and Trunk Club. She is also the co-founder and co-owner of Magnifico Coffee Roasters, a Colombian-owned, family-run business based in Chicago, bringing a grounded, operator’s perspective to brand building and storytelling. This dual lens—spanning global enterprises and an independent consumer brand—anchors her human-centered, culture-driven leadership approach. At CLN Exchange, Angelica will share perspective on leading creative organizations, building brands with intention, and making high-stakes decisions where creativity, culture, and performance converge. 

Sally Ramirez is Senior Vice President of News for NBC Chicago and Telemundo Chicago, where she leads newsroom strategy, editorial judgment, and audience engagement across platforms in one of the nation’s most influential media markets. A seasoned news executive with deep experience in operational leadership, content strategy, and organizational transformation, Sally has led high-performing teams through moments of complexity, visibility, and real-time decision-making. At CLN Exchange, Sally will bring a media leadership perspective on judgment under pressure, navigating accountability in highly visible environments, and what it means to lead with credibility when trust, impact, and community expectations converge. 

Ann Dwyer is Editor of Crain’s Chicago Business, where she leads coverage of Chicago’s business, civic, and political landscape and oversees one of the city’s most influential newsrooms. A veteran journalist and the first woman to hold the editor role since the publication’s founding, Ann brings deep editorial judgment and a sharp eye for substance over soundbites. At CLN Exchange, she will moderate the fireside conversation, guiding a candid, thoughtful dialogue focused on leadership decisions, accountability, and impact when the stakes — and visibility — are high. 

Join us for an intentionally intimate afternoon of conversation and connection.