No Shame On U Annual Event 2026: Where Connection Begins: Better Together

Join No Shame On U for their Annual Event 2026, **Where Connection Begins: Better Together**, taking place on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at the Holiday Inn North Shore Chicago in Skokie, Illinois. The evening begins at 7:00 PM with a dessert reception catered by Zelda’s Catering, followed by an 8:00 PM program featuring keynote speaker Ali Hearn, LCSW—a consultant, trainer, coach, and mental health advocate who will explore how we can rethink our everyday spaces to foster belonging and connection in the face of rising loneliness. Tickets are $100 per person, with sponsorship opportunities also available.