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External Track

Breakfast Session: 2023 Data-Backed Best Practices for Internal Emails
Paul Stewart, Account Manager, PoliteMail Software
Steve Gregoire, Business Development Executive, PoliteMail

CEO Perceptions of the Communications Role (HarrisX Sneak Peek)
Dritan Nesho, CEO, HarrisX

Empathy and Urgency: How Communicators Can Lead the Way
Randi Stipes, CMO, The Weather Channel

KEYNOTE
A Futurist's Guide to Tomorrow’s Communications Landscape: Tech Trends, AI and Creative Frontiers
Samantha Jordan, Futurist, The Future Today Institute

Future-Proofing Comms: What’s Next in AI, Tools and Technology
Chris Harihar, Executive Vice President - Crenshaw, a Mod Op company
Megan DiSciullo, US & Mexico Communications Leader, PwC
Justin Joffe, Editor-in-Chief, Ragan Communications

Social Media’s Next Wave: Mastering Micro-Platforms, Influencers and Short-form Video
Haley Correll, Senior Director, Social Engagement, American Red Cross

AI in PR: 2024 Trend Spotting and Predictions
Ant Cousins, Executive Director of AI Strategy, Cision

Social Media Strategy 3.0: New Low-Cost, High-Return Approaches
Jeff Meltz, Global Head of Social Media, Square

Scaling the Impact of Your Corporate Communications with Video
Nponano Maikori, Senior Manager, Internal Communications, Glassdoor
Tyler Lederer-Plaskett, Video Content Advisor, PlayPlay

PANEL
Future-Proofing Corporate Reputation: Your 2024 Crystal Ball
Jennifer Riedinger, Senior Vice President, MikeWorldWide
Linda Thomas Brooks, Chief Executive Officer,  PRSA
Lisa Kaplan, CEO, Alethea
Allison Carter, Editor-in-Chief, PR Daily

The Transformational Power of Bringing Organizational Purpose to Life
Danielle Lajoie, Vice President/Head of Communications, Sports Marketing & Social Impact, Exos
Colum Nugent, Head of Expert Services, Workvivo

SPOTLIGHT SESSION
Tune Into the Future: Communications at the Crux of Culture, Policy, Identity and Art
Dustee Jenkins, Chief Public Affairs Officer, Spotify

Internal Track

Shaping Change Comms: Smart Strategies to Break Through the Noise
Jim Ylisela, Co-Founder and Senior Partner, RCG
Ashlee V. Davidson, Vice President, Communications, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control
Steve Cody, CEO, Peppercomm
Anita Guerrero, Vice President, Corporate Communications & Brand Management, Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin and Metropolitan Chicago

Comms Cascade: Implementing A Smarter Manager Communications Plan
Sean Langston, Jr., Head of Internal Communications, Reddit

Too Long, Didn’t Read (TLDR): Tips for Strategic Internal Communication
Gina Anselmo, Talent Advisor, Redpath and Company

The Path Forward: Unifying Your Dispersed and Global Workforce
Makini Nyanteh, SVP, Chief Communications Officer, American Institutes for Research (AIR)

Internal Marketing: How to Create an Engaging Comms Experience
Rick Knudtson, Co-founder and CEO, Workshop

PANEL
Living Up to Our Commitments: The Evolution of ESG and DE&I
Emily Graham, Chief Equity & Impact Officer, Omnicom
Alicia C. Aebersold, Chief Communications Officer, American Psychological Association
Sean Greenwood, Grand Poobah of PR, Ben & Jerry’s
Sarah Wright Plaster, Senior Director, Change Management and ESG Communications, SAIC

External Track

CEO Perceptions of the Communicator's Role, HarrisX Survey
Allison Brady, Director of Global Research & Operations, HarrisX

Changing the Game: Crisis Communications in a Complex World
Veleisa Patton Burrell, Senior Director, Public Relations & Crisis, Denny's Corporation
Halley Knigge, Director of Communications, REI
Jess Zafarris, Director of Content, Ragan and PR Daily

KEYNOTE PANEL
Changing the Game: Engaging Audiences in a Time of Accelerated Innovation
Angie Hu, Vice President Communications, Synchrony
Lou Dubois, Sr. Director, Head of Content, Creative & HDTV, The Home Depot
Jess Zafarris, Director of Content, Ragan and PR Daily

The Future of Purpose-Driven Communications
Carol Cone, CEO and founder, Carol Cone ON PURPOSE
Derrick Lesnau, Interim CEO, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas

Composing Hero Comms Content to Show Up in Fresh, Creative Ways - Video 1, Video 2, Video 3, Video 4
Lou Dubois, Sr. Director, Head of Content, Creative & HDTV, The Home Depot

The Future of Media Relations: Navigating the Evolving Landscape
Hannah Freedman, Director of Media & Communications, Notified
Susan Oguche, EVP and Chief Communications Officer, Cavaliers Operating Company
Amy Jaick, U.S. Head of Communications, FREYR Battery
Meredith Klein, Director, Consumer & Product Communications, Pinterest

Internal Track

Engaging Every Employee: Building Better Multigenerational Comms
Kathryn Chappell, Senior Vice President and Partner, FleishmanHillard - slides
Karla Chaman, Deputy Division Chief of Internal Communications, IMF - slides

PANEL
What’s Next in Measurement
Andrew Bates, Enterprise Data Strategy Director, AARP
Mary Beth McCloy, Director, Corporate Communications, The Goddard School
Chintimini Meadow Keith, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, Bozzuto

Defeating Issue Fatigue in an Era of Continual Crisis
Kim Morgan, Global Head of Communications and Social Purpose, KFC
Eliot Hoff, Executive Director, Global Crisis Practice Lead, APCO Worldwide

Revolutionizing Communication through CommTech
Stephane Aknin, Vice President, Creative & Content, Prudential Financial
Mary Kaplan, Product Marketing Manager, LumApps
Sean Devlin, Editor, Ragan Communications

PANEL
Truth Telling, Authenticity and Breakthrough Thought Leadership
Natalie Maguire, Vice President of Communications, GIPHY
Christina Furtado, Executive and Internal Communications Director, Dell Inc.
Johnna Muscente, VP, Communications and PR, The Corcoran Group

• The step-by-step plan to creating an employee listening strategy - Interact
• The New Employee Experience Strategy for the Everywhere Workplace -Simpplr
• The Future of Management: Prioritizing the Employee Experience - LumApps
• Playbook: 7 Steps for Creating Engaging Corporate Communication Videos - PlayPlay
• 2023 Global Comms Report A Seminal Moment - Cision
• Transactional vs Inspirational Comms: Striking the Balance - Workvivo
• Report: Global State of Internal Communications 2023 - Contact Monkey
• Best Practices for Newsmaker Surveys - Researchscape
• The Notified PR Platform - Notified
• The Best Time to Send an Internal Communications - Axios HQ
• How to Build an Employee Advocacy Program - Workshop
• Best Ways to Boost Employee Retention & Productivity - Politemail