Music and politics, the disruptive power of social media and thehealing power of human relationships were among topics Wednesday atthe THINK 13 conference in Chicago.

Running through Thursday, this year's conference from CO-OPFinancial Services is focusing on how to “Disrupt Business asUsual” – how to creatively disrupt an organization from within,before it gets disrupted from without.

Click through this slide show for a look at Wednesday's actionat the conference in the Swissotel.

Daria Musk and Valerie Coleman Morris, the master of ceremonies,making the heart sign.

Recording artist Daria Musk tells how she sparked her career on Google+.

Daria Musk performs one of her songs for theaudience at the Swissotel.

This discussion in the Wednesday morning “THINK It Out”roundtable discussion included, from left, George Hofheimer,chief research and innovation officer, Filene Research Institute;singer/songwriter Daria Musk; Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker, Caroline Willard, executivevice president, Markets and Strategy, CO-OP Financial Services; andValerie Coleman Morris, THINK 13 master of ceremonies. Christopher Kruger (left),regional sales manager, CO-OP Financial Services, presses the fleshwith a THINK 13 attendee, CEO Charles Mallon of the $792 millionCongressional FCU in Oakton, Va.

John Lauck, president/CEO of Children's Miracle NetworkHospitals, thanks the credit union industry for its support of CMNHin the past and encourage attendees to continue the work in thefuture. He underscored the contribution credit unions make to theircommunities by helping local children's hospitals. It is truly“people helping people,” he said.

Also from THINK 13:

• Virtual Teller Idea Wins THINK Prize13
• The Great Change Debate
• Starring on Google+
• Mayor Booker Keynotes on Change
• Innovation That MaintainsIdentity
• Innovation Needs Controls
• THINK 13 on Tuesday: Slide Show
• Self-Assessment First Step inInnovation
• Leaders Should Talk Last
• CO-OP Rebrands ATM, BranchingNetworks
• Chicago Confab Kicks Off