Fifth Third Bank Leadership Symposium
The Cincinnati region’s premier annual business event dedicated to advancing belonging and inclusion.
Fifth Third Bank Leadership Symposium
The Fifth Third Bank Leadership Symposium is the Cincinnati region’s largest and most impactful annual business event dedicated to advancing belonging and inclusion. Bringing together professionals, community leaders, and organizations, the symposium features renowned local and national thought leaders who share insights, innovative ideas, and actionable strategies to create meaningful change. Through inspiring keynote addresses, engaging panel discussions, and interactive workshops, the event empowers attendees to foster inclusivity in their personal lives, workplaces, and communities. The symposium catalyzes collaboration and progress, driving Cincinnati to a region where everyone belongs.
Join us December 10, 2025 for this year’s Fifth Third Bank Leadership Symposium. The theme is Leading Across Abilities: Integrity & Innovation for All and our keynote is Haben Girma. She is the first Deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School and is an award-winning advocate, author, and keynote speaker.
Agenda:
7:30 a.m. Registration, Networking, Breakfast, and Music
8 a.m. Program Starts
9:10 Keynote Presentation
10:15 a.m. Workshop Breakouts Round 1Â
•   Workshop A – Details to come!
•   Workshop B – Details to come!
•   Workshop C – Details to come!
11 a.m. Break
11:15 a.m. Workshop Breakouts Round 2
•   Workshop A – Details to come!
•   Workshop B – Details to come!
•   Workshop C – Details to come!
Noon Event Concludes
TITLE INVESTOR
PRESENTING INVESTOR
CHAMPION INVESTOR
Excellence INVESTOR
Preferred partners
MEDIA PARTNER
Community Table Partners
Cincinnati Children’sÂ
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Cintas
Dinsmore
E.W. Scripps
FEG Investment Advisors
Freestore Foodbank
Jackson Lewis
Kroger
2024 Photo Gallery
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