Annise Parker, mayor of Houston. Photo by Hal Baim

Samantha Abeysekera of Northern Trust. Photo by Hal Baim

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, philanthropist and businesswoman Laura Ricketts, Mayor Annise Parker, Cook County Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner Debra Shore and Chris Abele, Milwaukee County executive. Photo by Hal Baim

Victory Fund CEO Chuck Wolfe. Photo by Hal Baim

Ken Stromdahl. Photo by Hal Baim

Iowa activist Zach Wahls. Photo by Hal Baim

Debra Shore, Jane Saks and Kim Hunt. Photo by Hal Baim

Attendees, including from Northern Trust, at the event. Photo by Hal Baim

State Sen. Heather Steans and husband Leo Smith. Photo by Hal Baim

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, philanthropist and businesswoman Laura Ricketts, Mayor Annise Parker, Cook County Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner Debra Shore, and Chris Abele, Milwaukee County executive. Photo by Hal Baim

State Rep. Kelly Cassidy and U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley. Photo by Hal Baim

Ray Koenig. Photo by Hal Baim

Ray Koenig and Laura Ricketts. Photo by Hal Baim