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Ragan Announces Initial Speaker Lineup for 2026 Internal Communications Conference at Microsoft Headquarters
Communications leaders from top organizations to share strategies on AI, employee engagement, executive communications and organizational change
CHICAGO (June 29, 2026) — Ragan Communications today announced the first group of speakers for its 2026 Internal Communications Conference, taking place Oct. 13-15 at Microsoft Headquarters in Redmond, Washington.
The conference will bring together internal communications leaders, executives and workplace innovators for three days of practical learning focused on helping organizations navigate AI adoption, strengthen employee trust, lead through change and demonstrate business impact.
The first confirmed speakers include:
- Rosalind Brazel, Internal Communications Strategy, IT, The City of Seattle
- Annie Burt, Vice President, Reputation & Communications, Nemours Children’s Health
- Natalie Cross, Senior Director of Content, Hasbro
- Katy George, Corporate Vice President of Workforce Transformation, Microsoft
- Ngozi Magena, Director of Internal Communications, The Trevor Project
- Scott Thomsen, Director of Communications, Washington State Department of Transportation
Additional speakers and sessions will be announced in the coming weeks.
The conference agenda features more than 40 sessions, workshops, panels and case studies covering the most pressing issues facing today’s internal communicators, including:
- Agentic AI and the future of internal communications
- Executive communications and leadership visibility
- Change management and organizational transformation
- Employee engagement and trust
- Measurement and proving communications’ business value
- Crisis communications and misinformation
- Frontline and deskless employee communications
- Personalized employee content and channel strategy
Attendees also will participate in an exclusive behind-the-scenes visit to Microsoft Garage, where they’ll explore how Microsoft’s culture of innovation empowers employees to develop new ideas and drive organizational change.
The Internal Communications Conference is designed for professionals responsible for employee communications, executive communications, change communications, corporate communications, culture, employee engagement and internal content strategy. In addition to educational sessions, attendees will have opportunities to network with peers, exchange ideas and build lasting professional connections.
Registration is now open. Additional speakers, sessions and special event announcements will be released throughout the summer.
Click here for more information and to register.
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Ragan Communications has been delivering trusted news, training and intelligence for more than 60 years to internal and external communicators, HR professionals and business leaders. Its daily news sites, PRDaily.com and Ragan.com, are read by more than 600,000 internal and external communicators monthly. Ragan’s Communications Leadership Council is one of the fastest-growing membership groups for communications executives, and its conferences, webinars and workshops are attended by more than 5,000 communicators a year. Ragan Training is the leading learning portal among communicators, offering more than 800 hours of training and development for communicators. Ragan is also the producer of Communications Week, which is held each November. Headquartered in Chicago, with team members spanning the country and loyal customers worldwide. Visit us at ragan.com.
