Good Leadership Breakfast is the dynamic force of good leaders who are improving the way organizations operate because they know goodness pays. This is where we thrive and win together.

Featured Speaker: Ryan Poles, General Manager, Chicago Bears
Time: Doors open at 7:15 AM for networking and a catered breakfast; the program starts at 7:45 AM and ends at 9:15 AM

You will experience:

• Listen in on a candid conversation between Ryan Poles and Paul Batz
• Learn from Ryan Poles, General Manager of the Chicago Bears
• Contribute to research by participating in real-time, live audience surveys
• Meet like-minded professionals who believe in the power of spreading goodness
• Enjoy excellent live music by The Benny Weinbeck Trio and breakfast from D’Amico catering
• Experience the opportunity to contribute to non-profits through The Bucket of Goodwill

Ryan Poles

Ryan Poles enters his third season with the Bears in 2024 after being named the club’s seventh general manager in franchise history on January 25, 2022. Upon his hire, Poles embarked on an in-depth, comprehensive process to restructure the club’s roster and develop all areas surrounding organizational culture and the football operation of the Chicago Bears.

Poles and former Head Coach Matt Eberflus comprised a roster in 2023 that helped lead Chicago to a four-win improvement from the 2022 season which marked the largest year-over-year win improvement in over half a decade.

Prior to his arrival in Chicago, Poles spent 13 years with Kansas City, helping comprise rosters that led to two Super Bowl appearances and a World Championship. He was instrumental in the recruitment of both Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, among many other all-stars. In his final season with the Chiefs in 2021, Poles was named the club’s Executive Director of Player Personnel. Initially joining the Chiefs in 2009 as a Player Personnel Assistant, Poles demonstrated his development and ascension through the ranks.

Poles also was named to two “40 Under 40” lists in the past five years: Ingram’s Magazine in 2019 and by The Athletic in 2021. He graduated from Boston College in 2007 with a degree in communications and an impressive offensive tackle for Eagles football. Upon graduating, he was recognized for this commitment to football, ethics, community, and volunteerism with the Paul Cavanaugh Award.