# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Legacy We Lead: Blueprint Summit - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Join Dear Fathers for The Legacy We Lead: Blueprint Summit with SIU Medicine, The Springfield Project, and more in Southern IllinoisAbout this Event https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/6fd09850-9f44-11f1-a52b-970a4b5345e7-rimg-w592-h740-dcf85808-gmir.jpg The Dear Fathers Legacy We Lead Blueprint Summit is a family-centered experience designed to empower fathers, strengthen families, and improve community health through education, connection, and action. In partnership with SIU Medicine, the summit will focus on four key pillars: mental health, physical health, maternal health, and overall wellness. This event is open to men, women, and children.Throughout the day, attendees will participate in engaging keynote conversations, interactive breakout sessions, hands-on wellness activities, and practical workshops led by healthcare professionals, community leaders, and subject matter experts. Fathers and families will leave with tools, resources, and strategies they can immediately apply to improve their health, strengthen relationships, and build lasting legacies.The summit will also feature kid-friendly experiences, ensuring families can attend together while children enjoy safe, engaging activities designed to encourage learning, creativity, and healthy living. Resource partners, wellness screenings, and community organizations will be on-site to connect attendees with services that extend beyond the event.SUMMIT ACTIVITIES:STR8 MENTAL BREAKOUT SESSION FEATURING:ERIC WARREN JR, MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATESHAUN JIMERSON, AMPLIFIED FATHERS PROGRAMMARTIZE GREGORY, AUTHOR/PARENTING COACHDADS TO DOULAS BREAKOUT SESSION FEATURING:MARCUS E. JOHNSON, CEO AT URBAN LEAGUE SPRINGFIELDKYRA BETTS, DADS TO DOULASBRAD M. EDWARDS, DADS TO DOULASFINANCIAL HEALTH BREAKOUT SESSION FEATURING:DOMINIC E. WATSON, CEO SPRINGFIELD BLACK CHAMBERSHAWN GREGORY, ALDERMANPHYSICAL HEALTH BREAKOUT SESSION FEATURING:DR. WENDI EL-AMIN, SIU MEDICINESTAY TUNED FOR UPDATED ON PANELISTS AND MOREFOOD AND REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLEKID FRIENDLY ACTIVITIESCOMMUNITY PARTNERSFAMILY RESOURCESDONATE TO THE CAUSEIf you'd like to donate to this cause, please use the link below and your proceeds will go towards additional resources and materials that will be given out at the event.All donations are tax-deductible through Fearless Fathers, the official nonprofit of Dear Fathers. EIN: 85-1443832ABOUT OUR PARTNERSSIU Medicine - SIU Medicine is the regional academic medical center and clinical practice arm of the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Established in 1970, its primary mission is to serve the healthcare needs of central and southern Illinois through medical education, patient care, research, and community outreach.The Springfield Project - The Springfield Project (TSP) is a community development corporation in Springfield, Illinois, focused on revitalizing under-resourced neighborhoods. Founded by mental health professionals, it provides accessible mental health services, workforce training, youth opportunity pathways, and entrepreneurship/micro-lending programs. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/springfield/the-legacy-we-lead-blueprint-summit/100001993869692925 - **Event Categories**: fitness, health-wellness, Business, Nonprofit, Workshops, Art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 6 hours - Location: 1100 S Grand Ave E - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Springfield - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: 1100 S Grand Ave E - **lat**: 39.786959 - **long**: -89.640934 - **full address**: 1100 S Grand Ave E, 1100 South Grand Avenue East, Springfield, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Legacy We Lead: Blueprint Summit - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/215498e3f9e983042e7e278bf8ac5b9972bd9cebf62af289b9004e7e20e8c026-rimg-w1200-h600-dcfc5d01-gmir.jpg?v=1784065569 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Legacy We Lead: Blueprint Summit being held? - **A:** The Legacy We Lead: Blueprint Summit takes place on Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm at 1100 S Grand Ave E, 1100 South Grand Avenue East, Springfield, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Legacy We Lead: Blueprint Summit? - **A:** The Legacy We Lead: Blueprint Summit is organized by Dear Fathers. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Legacy We Lead: Blueprint Summit is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Springfield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Legacy We Lead: Blueprint Summit sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "The Legacy We Lead: Blueprint Summit", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/215498e3f9e983042e7e278bf8ac5b9972bd9cebf62af289b9004e7e20e8c026-rimg-w1200-h600-dcfc5d01-gmir.jpg?v=1784065569", "startDate": "2026-10-03T12:00:00-05:00", "endDate": "2026-10-03T18:00:00-05:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/springfield/the-legacy-we-lead-blueprint-summit/100001993869692925", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "1100 S Grand Ave E", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1100 South Grand Avenue East", "postalCode": "62703", "addressLocality": "Springfield", "addressRegion": "IL", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "39.786959", "longitude": "-89.640934" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join Dear Fathers for The Legacy We Lead: Blueprint Summit with SIU Medicine, The Springfield Project, and more in Southern Illinois", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-07-14", "availabilityEnds": "2026-10-03T18:00:00-05:00", "validFrom": "2026-07-14", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/springfield/the-legacy-we-lead-blueprint-summit/100001993869692925" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-07-14", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-07-14", "url": "https://allevents.in/springfield/the-legacy-we-lead-blueprint-summit/100001993869692925", "price": 0, "name": "Register" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Dear Fathers", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/dear-fathers/18878770" } ] } ] ```