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You’re Invited: Guanacaste 2025
Guanacaste 2025 is here—our Transformational Listening Conference rooted in the “listening tree.” Please join us as we understand and build the skill of listening through expert speakers, workshops, coaching, and the Listening Awards Luncheon. Come build bridges of community, connection, compassion and collaboration.
Pre-conference
Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 • 3:15–4:00 p.m. • Saint Ignatius
Induction Ceremony
Conference
Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 • 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. • Saint Ignatius
Includes workshops, keynotes, coaching sessions, and interactive listening activities.
Listening Awards Luncheon at 12:00 p.m. (on site)
What is “Guanacaste”?
Guanacaste (GWAH-NAH-KAH'-STAY) in Náhuatl, the Aztecs' language, means “Listening Tree.” Inspired by this “listening tree,” the conference invites all of us to become Guanacastes: people who offer shade, welcome, and deep listening to others.
Why attend?
Deepen connections with family, friends, and the wider community
Learn from thought leaders in listening and interpersonal bridge-building
Practice together through guided circles, workshops, and coaching
Be renewed as we live, love, laugh, lead, and learn to L-I-S-T-E-N—together
Questions?
Contact Dr. John Igwebuike
312-432-5900 ext. 408
With gratitude to our sponsors and supporters:
John S. Files • The Interactivity Foundation • The Goel Family • The Rosado Family
Saint Ignatius College Prep
Saint Ignatius College Prep, a Jesuit Catholic school in the heart of Chicago, is a diverse community dedicated to educating young men and women for lives of faith, love, service and leadership.
