Big Moves Start with
a Small Conversation
Chicago Southland’s #1 Business & Real Estate Development Event
June 27, 28, 29
The Summit Brief
The Summit Brief
Make Money.
Make Connections.
Make It Happen.
ACHIEVE Summit 2025 isn’t just another conference—it’s the place where business owners, real estate developers, and ambitious professionals come to unlock financial opportunities, forge game-changing partnerships, and gain insider knowledge that drives revenue. Don’t just show up—show out. The money, the deals, and the connections are here. Will you be?
why attend?
Learn from pioneering business minds and a visionary entrepreneur who transformed a small startup budget into a multi-billion-dollar global brand. Gain insider strategies on scaling, investing, and building unstoppable business success.
Money Moves
Get in the room with Chicago and The Southland’s high-net-worth decision-makers, investors, and peers who can open doors to funding, partnerships, and clients.
Powerful Networking
Walk away with tangible opportunities, new business relationships, and the tools to immediately increase your bottom line. This isn’t just about inspiration—it’s about action.
Real Deals, Real Growth
AGENDA
FRIDAY
june 27
awards luncheon
Welcomed guests celebrating outstanding achievements
SATURDAY
june 28
all-access networking
Active and aspiring business owners, real estate developers, & entrepreneurs.
conference & keynotes
Expert sessions around generational wealth, real estate investment, personal fulfillment, and entrepreneurship.
SUNDAY
june 29
workshops and keynotes
Invested keynotes, breakout session workshops, and virtual events.
Reserve Your
Tickets
Basic
$297
Access:
Full Saturday access to speaking sessions.
PREMIUM
$497
Access:
Full Saturday access to speaking sessions.
Full access to networking events
Full Sunday access to workshop sessions
VIP
$997
Access:
Full Saturday access to speaking sessions.
Full Sunday access to workshop sessions.
VIP-only events.
Meet and greet with the keynote speakers.
Perks:
Private meet and greet with keynote speakers.
VIP networking luncheon
Access to a post-event Mastermind Session
Premium swag bag with exclusive SDA merchandise and gift items.
Complimentary access to event sessions recordings
Get access to awards ceremony Friday
Meet our
Keynote Speakers
Learn straight from the pros about how to scale your business, increase profitability, and access capital.
STAR OF ABC’S SHARK TANK &
CEO AND FOUNDER OF FUBU.
The People’s Shark has gone from launching FUBU to investing in tomorrow’s biggest brands. Daymond John brings sharp insights on scaling, innovation, and what’s next for entrepreneurs navigating rapid growth.
He is ready to share the secrets needed to take your business to the next level.
DAYMOND JOHN
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SELF-MADE MOGUL AND FORMER PRESIDENT OF ENTERTAINMENT AT TELEMUNDO
A Latina media dynamo and women’s empowerment advocate bringing decades of experience in real estate investing. Through savvy investments, she has built significant personal wealth & helped countless others do the same. Her best-selling book, Self Made, outlines her journey and provides a roadmap for financial independence through entrepreneurship and smart investing, including her famous line, “Don’t buy shoes, buy buildings.”
Seth Ferguson
FOUNDER OF THE POWERHOUSE CONFERENCE, CANADA’S #1 BUSINESS EVENT
A 16-year real estate veteran and COO of CPI Capital, Seth helps everyday investors build wealth through apartment syndications across North America. But his real mission runs deeper: helping entrepreneurs sweat the bullets that actually matter - the money, the people, the product, and the story - so they stop playing small and finally build something that lasts.
CEO of the Southland Development Authority
Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist
Bo Kemp
Exclusive Networking &
Deal-Making
Meet the people in who can fund your next big idea, introduce you to the right investors, or become your next strategic partner.
Success = Investment Opportunities
Celebrate high achievers, gain visibility, learn from disruptors in business and position yourself for industry recognition and new opportunities.
event venue:
Tinley Park Convention CenteR
Tinley Park Convention CenteR
LOCATION
18451 Convention Center Drive Tinley Park, IL 60477
why sponsor
achieve summit 2025
Get your brand in front of high-impact decision-makers, business owners, and real estate leaders who are actively looking for partners, services, and investments. With exclusive access to a network of high-net-worth professionals and targeted brand exposure across digital, social, and live event channels, sponsoring ACHIEVE Summit 2025 means more than visibility—it means real business opportunities. Position your brand at the center of growth, influence, and deal-making—this is where connections turn into contracts.