Press Release
Today is the Day International Changemakers Forum Returns October 23, 2025
Theme: Embracing Change — Transformational Moments, Brave Shifts, Powerful Outcomes
Barnegat, [New Jersey, September 2025] — The Today is the Day International Changemakers Forum will take place virtually on Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM ET. T
This free event invites leaders, visionaries, authors, entrepreneurs, and community members into a space where connection is at the core and authentic conversation drives transformation.
Created by Jodi Hope Grinwald, Founder and CEO of Today is the Day LLC, host of the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast, Transformational and Connection Coach and Consultant, and Cofounder and CEO of the Applaud Our Kids Foundation, the Forum is co-chaired by Fred Wasiak, President and CEO of the Food Bank of South Jersey, Founder of Humanics Consulting, and author of the foreword to the upcoming book Today is the Day: Live It! (January 2026).
Past Forums have welcomed participants from seven countries, proving that even across oceans, authentic connection is possible.
This year’s theme, Embracing Change: Transformational Moments, Brave Shifts, Powerful Outcomes, sets the stage for bold conversations about resilience, leadership, and growth during uncertain times.
Panel discussions will explore:
- Rising Through Uncertainty: Leading with Resilience in Unpredictable Times
- Becoming Who You Haven’t Met Yet
- Entrepreneurship as a Connector
- The Burnout Breakthrough: Rewriting the Rules of Work and Wellness
- Louder Than the Scroll
- When Fundraising Follows Purpose: Navigating Change Together
Keynote speakers Gwendolyn Osborn and Tiffany Phillips will share powerful personal journeys of perseverance and transformation. Stephen Cohen, author of Leading from Within, will guide a Mission Moment, while Sylvia Morrison, humanitarian and founder of Links Across Borders, will receive the Inspire Change Award. JD Wilson, founder of Lead U, will lead The Connection Exchange, a dynamic networking experience that ensures every attendee leaves with meaningful new relationships.
“This Forum is about showing up as your authentic self,” said Jodi Hope Grinwald. “Bring your game of authenticity. Leave your game of armor behind, which is the weight of titles and roles you carry. Come as you are to listen, to learn, and to feel connected. Even though the event is virtual, you will feel like you are in the room with everyone. That is the power of connection, and that is what this Forum delivers.”
This topic is especially poignant today because connection does not allow for division. As humans, when we come together with the desire to do the best we can, we create the possibility for positive change. Changemakers, visionaries, and every person who puts their feet on the ground each day carries the ability to help make a meaningful difference in this world.
Attendees will also meet contributing authors of the upcoming book Today is the Day: Live It!, which will be released in January 2026.
The event is free and open to all. Registration is available now at todayisthedayliveit.com.
Learn more and register at https://todayisthedayliveit.com/about-the-forum.
