Purpose and Compassion at Work with John McHugh
Thu, Oct 08
|Cherry Hills Church
In this dynamic keynote, John McHugh dives into the critical role you play in driving your organization’s success. Through unforgettable stories and powerful examples, he’ll illuminate how purpose, passion, and trust can reshape your organization’s future.


Time & Location
Oct 08, 2026, 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Cherry Hills Church, 2125 Woodside Rd, Springfield, IL 62711, USA
About the event
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s not just about what you do—it’s about why you do it. Regardless of your role, your actions directly impact what people, customers, and business partners seek from you. Creating a mission driven culture with compassion and trust turns satisfied customers into loyal guests. But it doesn’t stop there. When the work we do connects to a purpose beyond profits, our job satisfaction soars while employee turnover plummets. In this dynamic keynote, John McHugh dives into the critical role you play in driving your organization’s success. Through unforgettable stories and powerful examples, he’ll illuminate how purpose, passion, and trust can reshape your organization’s future.
John McHugh is the Vice President of External Relations for Kwik Trip, Inc., a convenience store chain of 900 stores based in La Crosse, Wisconsin. In his role at Kwik Trip, he has helped the company achieve recognition as a Top Workplace as listed by the USA Today, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Minneapolis Star Tribune and the Des Moines Register. For the last twenty years he has delivered keynotes for hundreds of organizations ranging from financial institutions, healthcare systems, auto dealerships, libraries, retail stores, manufacturing and school bus drivers.
Schedule:
7:30am – Networking & Registration
8:00am - 9:15am – Welcome & Keynote Address
9:15am - 9:30am – Networking
Coffee and light refreshments will be provided.