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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
GENERAL SESSIONS AND INTERNAL COMMS
3 Methods of Getting Valuable and Holistic Employee Data
Melissa Katski-Berry, Director of Strategic Accounts, PoliteMail
Improvising Culture: From Yes, And to Thank You, Because
Kelly Leonard, Vice President of Creative Strategy, Innovation and Business Development, The Second City
PANEL
Let’s Talk Manager Comms Solutions: Real-World Fixes to Top Challenges
Isis Simpson-Mersha, Reporter/Conference Producer, Ragan Communications
David Perry, Digital Marketing Consultant, SocialDave
Carly Keeny, Executive Director of Communications, Technology, Product and Experience, Comcast
Kristin Hoose, Senior Director, External Constituent Communications, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Create Culture Ambassadors Across Your Enterprise
James Maiden, Sr. Internal Communications Specialist, McCownGordon Construction
Unleashing Creative, Affordable Employer Branding Content to Wow Employees and Prospects
Antonio Stephens, Director of DE&I Communications, Employer Branding, Levi Strauss & Co.
INTERACTIVE
Making AI Your Digital Doppelganger: New Ways to Supercharge Your Content Calendar
Chris Gee, CEO and Founder, Chris Gee Consulting
PANEL
Crisis Comms Case Studies: Future-Proof Your Role and Protect Your Brand
Jess Zafarris, Director of Content, Ragan and PR Daily
Joy Vergara, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Engagement, University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)
Veronica Cintron, VP, Communications, Tampa International Airport
Brendan Smith-Bentley, Head of Internal Communications, Silicon Valley Bank: A Division of First Citizens Bank
Navigating Growth and Change: Comms Strategies for Mergers, Acquisitions and Beyond
Michelle Press, Director of Corporate Communications, BradyPLUS
James Lovely, Enterprise Customer Success Manager, Interact Software
Handling Employee Comms in Turbulent Times—from Social Justice to Labor Concerns and Beyond
Katie Duthaler, Head of Colleague Experience and Internal Communications, Aon
Meghan Boyer, Head of Internal Communications, GE HealthCare
Chandler Goodman, Senior Director, Bully Pulpit International
Matt Kinsman, Ragan and PR Daily
Effective Change Communications in Uncertain Times
Tricia Taylor, Vice President, Corporate Communications and Change Management, Coca-Cola Bottlers’ Sales & Services
Town Hall Live Scripting Workshop: Elevating Your All-Hands Gatherings
Diana Scholz, Global Head of Communications, Bayer, Consumer Health Division
EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE AND CULTURE
Be a Trusted Strategic Advisor: Keys to Get (and Keep) Your Seat at the Table
Alyssa Smith, Director of Event Programming, Ragan Communications
Danisha Hall, Director, Global Enterprise and Employee Communications, McDonald's
Linh Le, Director of Corporate Comms, Strava
Crystal Andrews Banks, Global Head of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, Kraft Heinz
Transforming Company Culture with a Remote Workforce
Caity Barney, Director of People Experience, HealthEquity
Jenny Cameron, Strategic Customer Experience Manager, Workvivo
Winning Hearts & Minds: Purposeful Thought Leadership in Times of Change
Ali Duncan Martin, Director, Corporate Communications, BMO Financial Group
INTERACTIVE
Building and Refining ERGs to Foster Belonging in Times of Deep Division
Sumreen Ahmad, Global Change Management Lead, Accenture
Mapping the Employee Journey: Measuring, Refining and Revolutionizing Engagement
Antonio Stephens, Director of DE&I Communications, Employer Branding, Levi Strauss & Co.
Justin Joffe, Editorial Director and Editor-in-Chief, Ragan Communications
Jeff Corbin, Principal Strategy Advisor, Staffbase
Laurie Tortorello, Director, People & Culture Communications, RS Americas
Storytelling Methods to Engage Employees, Introduce Change and Drive Performance
Laura Marchiafava, Internal Communications Manager, RB Global
Purpose and Safety in Harmony: Cultivating Meaningful and Secure Workplaces
Leah Pimentel, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Culture, University of California (UCSF) Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care
Culture First: Transforming Employees into Ambassadors and Advocates
Jayli Barkley, District Attorney Information Specialist, Communications Division, Riverside County District Attorney’s Office
Thursday, April 18, 2024
GENERAL SESSIONS AND INTERNAL COMMS
Cultivating Digital Collaboration: A Guide for Transforming Your Workplace
Billy Volpone, Senior Sales Engineer, LumApps
KEYNOTE FIRESIDE
Navigating the Narrative: Lessons Learned from the Morning News - Video
Andy Choi, Head of Communications, Verizon
Jess Zafarris, Ragan and PR Daily
RX for a Successful Return to Office: Communication-Centric Strategies
Nicole Neal, Vice President, Head of Internal Communications, Zurich North America
LIGHTNING TALK
How to Build an Online Internal Thriving Community
Gemma Saint, Director, Customer Success and Growth (North America), Swoop Analytics
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LIGHTNING SESSION
Mindset Shift: Business Partner First, Communication Expert Second
Julie Baron, Affiliate Consultant, RCG
PANEL
Bootstrap Your Intranet: Cost-Efficient Commtech for Employee Connection
David Bowman, Product Director, Fresh
Margarett Frisby, Executive Director, Intranet Managing Editor and Internal Communications Director, JPMorgan Chase & Co
Christine de la Huerta, Director of Internal Communications, Marketing & Communications, Baptist Health South Florida
Sean Devlin, Ragan Communications
Beyond the Inbox: Elevating Email and Newsletters in Today’s Hybrid Workplace
Ron Maturo, Head of Communications - Research, Genentech
KEYNOTE FIRESIDE
Leading with Purpose: Cultivating Culture and Communication
Justin Joffe, Editorial Director and Editor-in-Chief, Ragan Communications
Kate Barton, Chief Growth Officer, The Honest Company
EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE AND CULTURE
How Comms, HR and Legal Can Meet in the Middle
Jayli Barkley, District Attorney Information Specialist, Communications Division, Riverside County District Attorney’s Office
Amanda Minto, Executive Director of Internal Communications for Technology, Product and Experience, Comcast
Julie Baron, Affiliate Consultant, RCG
LIGHTNING TALK
A 30/60/90-day Plan for Revamping Internal Comms
John Rost, Content Marketing Director, Workshop
Jamie Bell, VP of Marketing, Workshop
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LIGHTNING SESSION
How to Humblebrag: Internal Reviews, LinkedIn and Beyond
Kristin Graham, Unlock the Brain
PANEL
How to Communicate with Deskless and Dispersed Workforces
Galit Mendelson, Director of Internal Communications, Payoneer
Evan Helmlinger, Senior Manager, Advisory Services, Workplace Experience, Appspace
Jennifer George, SVP, Communications, The Aspen Group
Hillary U, Director of Employee Communications & Experience, Rivian Automotive
Navigating Social Media: Leveraging Internal Communication Platforms
Marie Bucklin, Director of Communications and Culture, Fidelity Labs, Fidelity Investments
Bonus Materials
- 10 Tip for Exceptional Onboarding Communication - AdaptiveMail
- Internal Communication Strategy Checklist - LumApps
- AI Overview - Appspace
- Smart Brevity 101 - Axios HQ
- Content Ideas for Your Employee Newsletter - ContactMonkey
- Building a Business Case for a New Intranet - Fresh
- Employee Listening - Haiilo
- The step-by-step plan to creating an employee listening strategy - Interact
- Recruit, Recognize, & Retain Talent with Employee Swag - Printfection
- Simpplr One - Simpplr
- Find the Right Intranet for Your Business - Social Edge Consulting
- Your Modern Intranet & Digital Workplace Consultants - Social Edge Consulting
- How to Run a Successful Intranet - Swoop Analytics
- The Secure AI-Driven Writing Assistant for the Enterprise - Visible Thread
- How to Run an Internal Communications Audit - Workshop
- The Digital Heart of Your Organization - Workvivo
- The Ultimate Corporate Communications Internal Email Broadcast Best Practices Guide - Politemail