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

Running through Thursday, this year's conference from CO-OP Financial Services is focusing on how to “Disrupt Business as Usual” – 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 action at 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 the audience 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, executive vice president, Markets and Strategy, CO-OP Financial Services; and Valerie Coleman Morris, THINK 13 master of ceremonies.  Christopher Kruger (left), regional sales manager, CO-OP Financial Services, presses the flesh with a THINK 13 attendee, CEO Charles Mallon of the $792 million Congressional FCU in Oakton, Va.

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

Also from THINK 13:

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