DAY 1
MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2024
TRACKS QUICK VIEW: CHRO | CMO | GC/CLO | CFO | COO | CIO/CTO | CISO | L&D | TALENT ACQUISITION | DATA & ANALYTICS | DEI | SUPPLY CHAIN & PROCUREMENT
11:00AM - 11:45AM EASTERN
[CHRO TRACK]:
Future of Work: Exploring the evolving workplace landscape, remote work, and the impact of emerging technologies on HR practices.
Ramona Agrela | Chief Human Resources Officer and Vice Chancellor | UC Irvine
[CMO TRACK]:
Next-Generation Content Marketing: Creating Engaging and Interactive Content Strategies for the Digital Era
Richard Honiball | EVP / Global Chief Merchandising & Marketing Officer | NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND (NEXCOM)
[GC/LEGAL TRACK]:
Building Trust with Key Stakeholders - Customers and Employees
Courtney Welton | SVP, GC Business Law & Compliance, Chief Ethics & Privacy Officer | Allstate Insurance Company
[CFO TRACK]:
How Finance Leaders Can Use AI as a “Catalyst for Change" (See More)
Claire Bramley | Chief Financial Officer | Teradata
[COO TRACK]:
Driving a Culture of Excellence and Innovation
Jeremy Erlick | Chief Operating Officer | Compugen Inc.
[CIO/CTO TRACK]:
Building a High-Performance Technology Team (See More)
David Todd | SVP, Chief Information & Security Officer | White Lodging Services
[CISO TRACK]:
Providing Governance for AI in the Enterprise
Marc Ashworth | Chief Information Security Officer | First Bank
[L&D TRACK]:
Building a Strong Onboarding Program: Key Elements and Innovations
Joenelle Wetzler | Director, Learning and Development | Simmons Foods
[TALENT ACQUISITION TRACK]:
Recruitment Strategies for Attracting Top Talent: Best practices for attracting and hiring high-quality candidates in a competitive job market.
Tamin Castellano | Director, Talent Acquisition | Victoria's Secret
[DATA & ANALYTICS TRACK]:
Enterprise Data and AI/ML Adoption – Opportunities & Challenges
Srinivas Krovvidy | Vice President, Analytics Technology | Fannie Mae
[DEI TRACK]:
Enhancing Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Affinity Networks: Leveraging ERGs and affinity networks to foster inclusion and amplify diverse voices.
Lora McCray | VP, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Outreach and Engagement Officer | Freddie Mac
[SUPPLY CHAIN AND PROCUREMENT TRACK]:
Establishing and Resourcing Sustainability Priorities: Determining where to play and how to resource sustainability compliance and value creation initiatives.
Jenny Harris | Chief Procurement Officer | Duracell
11:45AM - 12:00PM EASTERN
[INTERACTIVE NETWORKING BREAK]
Hometown & First Job Skill That You Use Today
Participants will share where they are from, their first job, and a skill/takeaway that they still use today learned from that job.
12:00PM - 12:45PM EASTERN
[CHRO TRACK]:
Talent-Centered Design: A blueprint for success in the digital era (See More)
Jason Cerrato | VP of Market Strategy | Eightfold AI
[CMO TRACK]:
Reception Marketing: Turning Your Brand into an Always-On Acquisition Channel
Shannon Reedy, Chief Brand Officer at Terakeet
David Minifie, Chief Marketing Officer at Terakeet
[GC/LEGAL TRACK]:
Using Generative AI in your Organization (See More)
Aviad Levin | General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | Socure
[CFO TRACK]:
Annual Budgeting and Periodic Reforecasting - How to Continuously Optimize Your P&L and Avoid Surprises of Over or Underperforming on Profitability Goals
Isabelle Winkles | CFO | Braze
[COO TRACK]:
Rethinking Systems and Culture to Boost Business Success.
Ellen Bailey | VP, Business and Culture Transformation | Harvard Business Publishing
[CISO TRACK]:
Emerging Threats Loom Large: Does Your Response Capability Meet the Challenge
Gary Phipps | VP Strategy & Business Transformation | ProcessUnity
[L&D TRACK]:
Strategic Leadership Development - Unlocking Potential
Mandy Varley | Principal Behavioral Scientist | Torch
[TALENT ACQUISITION TRACK]:
Back to the Basics with New and Improved TA Technology (See More)
Elliott Obermaier | Recruitment Marketing Technology Consultant
Ruth Toombs | Recruitment Marketing Technology Manager at Recruit Rooster
[DATA & ANALYTICS TRACK]:
Are You AI Ready? Assessing your current state and prioritizing where to focus your effort across data, tech, skills and organization.
Rajesh Anandan | CEO | Ultranauts & Lecturer at MIT
[DEI TRACK]:
Creating Your DEI Strategy: Tips and Best Practices (See More)
Jhan Doughty | Vice-President & Head of Global DEI | Everest
[SUPPLY CHAIN AND PROCUREMENT TRACK]:
Supply Chain Digitization for Enhanced Visibility and Collaboration: Leveraging digital tools and technologies to enhance visibility, collaboration, and efficiency across the supply chain.
Tamra Pawloski | Global Head of Leverage Procurement and Corporate Real Estate | Corteva Agriscience
12:45PM - 1:15PM EASTERN
[30 MINUTE BREAK]
1:15PM - 2:00PM EASTERN
[CHRO TRACK]:
Career Pathing
Angela Cheng-Cimini | SVP, Talent & CHRO | Harvard Business Publishing
[CMO TRACK]:
Customer Experience (CX) and Personalization: Delivering a Seamless and Tailored Customer Journey
Laura Schuntermann | Head of Customer Experience and Advocacy | Cigna
[GC/LEGAL TRACK]:
Crisis Management and Preparedness: Discussing legal considerations and response strategies in times of crisis, such as cybersecurity breaches or public relations disasters. (See More)
Katayoun "Katy" Motiey | Chief Legal, Administrative & Sustainability Officer | Extreme Networks, Inc.
[CFO TRACK]:
The Evolution Of The CFO Role From A Finance Specialist To A Business Advisor, And The Factors, Concerns And Challenges Leading This Transformation
[COO TRACK]:
Unlocking Growth and Innovation: Harnessing the Power of Partnerships
John Cunningham | Global Digital & Emerging Technologies, COO | EY
[CIO/CTO TRACK]:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML): Exploring opportunities and challenges in implementing AI and ML technologies within the organization. (See More)
Bashir Agboola | Vice President/Chief Technology Officer | Hospital for Special Surgery
[L&D TRACK]:
Neuroscience-Informed Leadership Development: Rewiring for Success (See More)
Heather Esposito | Director of Learning, Development, and Engagement | BPM LLP
[TALENT ACQUISITION TRACK]:
Talent Assessment and Selection: Developing effective processes for assessing and selecting candidates, including behavioral assessments and structured interviews.
Aryeh Lehrer | Vice President – Talent Attraction and Acquisition | Comcast
[DATA & ANALYTICS TRACK]:
Generative AI for Business : Lessons learned from responsible scaling GenAI across enterprises
Shobhit Varshney | VP & Sr. Partner, Americas AI GenAI IoT Leader | IBM
[DEI TRACK]:
Unmasking Brilliance: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Diverse Spaces (See More)
Catalina Consuegra | Principal DE&I Specialist | McDermott
[SUPPLY CHAIN AND PROCUREMENT TRACK]:
Supply Chain Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Assessing and mitigating risks throughout the end-to-end supply chain to minimize disruptions and protect business continuity.
Chris Phillips | Vice President, Procurement and Vendor Risk | Lendmark Financial Services
2:00PM - 2:15PM EASTERN
[INTERACTIVE NETWORKING BREAK]
Favorite Vacation Spot
Participants will share their favorite vacation spot (and something they like about it), and place(s) they'd like to go next.
2:15PM - 3:00PM EASTERN
[CHRO TRACK]:
Embracing AI in the Organization: Addressing the Fear Factor and Unleashing the Potential of this Exciting Tool
Bob Selle | Chief People Officer | Ocean State Job Lot
[CMO TRACK]:
Creating Brands That Matter (See More)
Erica Morgenstern | Chief Marketing Officer | Personify Health
[GC/LEGAL TRACK]:
How to Growth Path Your Legal Team
Julianna Orgel-Eaton | General Counsel of the Technology & Shopping, Gaming, and Ookla divisions | Ziff Davis, LLC
[CFO TRACK]:
Mastering the Art of Financial Reporting: Expert Strategies and Proven Tactics for Elevating Performance
Adeel Khatri | VP, Finance | Moroch
[COO TRACK]:
Data Privacy and Security – What you need to know if your company handles confidential information
Craig Dexheimer | COO / Data Privacy & Security Officer | Global Tax Network
[CIO/CTO TRACK]:
Continuous Digital Transformation - Embracing Innovation At The Heart Of Your Business (See More)
Sandeep Pulavarty | Chief Information Officer | Paper Transport
[CISO TRACK]:
Cyber Incident Readiness & Response
Tyler Theobald | General Counsel | Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services Inc.
[L&D TRACK]:
Navigating Tough Talks: Equipping Business Leaders for Difficult Employee Conversations (See More)
Kathleen Meehan | Learning and Development Consultant | Practica Learning
[DATA & ANALYTICS TRACK]:
Value Driven Analytics: How to build sustainable and winning partnership between analytical delivery teams and business.
Vijay Reddiar | SVP, Analytics | Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
[TALENT ACQUISITION TRACK]:
Unleashing the Hidden Potential of Employee Referral Programs to Attract & Retain Frontline Talent: Benchmarks, Tactical Strategies, Common Pitfalls, and Best Practices (See More)
Tawfiq Abu-Khajil | Co-Founder and CEO | Eqo Technologies
[DEI TRACK]:
Navigating the DEI Backlash After Recent Supreme Court Decisions (See More)
Katherin Nukk-Freeman, Co-Founder, President & Chief Culture Officer, Shift HR Compliance Training
[SUPPLY CHAIN AND PROCUREMENT TRACK]:
e-Procurement and Digital Procure-to-Pay: Leveraging digital solutions for efficient procurement processes, including electronic sourcing, contracting, supplier information, and invoice management
Joshua Dubroff | Chief Procurement Officer | University System of New Hampshire
3:00PM - 3:15PM EASTERN
[INTERACTIVE NETWORKING BREAK]
Two Truths and a Lie
Participants will share 2 truths and 1 lie about themselves. Other participants will try to guess the lie.
3:15PM - 4:00PM EASTERN
[CHRO TRACK]:
Employee Retention Strategies: Beyond Compensation and Benefits (See More)
Cindy Torres Essell | Chief Human Resources Officer | Heinen's Inc.
[CMO TRACK]:
New Marketing Metrics: Measuring the Value and Effectiveness of Branding and Marketing Efforts
Monique Waldrop | Chief Marketing Officer | 4Rivers Smokehouse
[GC/LEGAL TRACK]:
Building Legal Team's Reputation as Collaborative Business Partners (How to Be Valued as More than 'Just' a Lawyer)
Andrea Flanagan | General Counsel | LeadVenture
[CFO TRACK]:
CFO Intelligent Team Building: Retention, Technology & Motivation
Michael Mance | Vice President of Financial Operations | Dialysis Care Center
[COO TRACK]:
Digital Transformation of Operations: Leveraging Technology and Automation to Drive Operational Efficiency and Agility
Pranay Mital | Global Lead, Midmarket Business | SAP
[CIO/CTO TRACK]:
Omnichannel Experience: Building a Seamless and Consistent Journey Across Multiple Touchpoints (See More)
Sumeet Grover | Chief Digital & Marketing Officer | Alliant
[CISO TRACK]: Building a Resilient Cybersecurity Culture: Fostering Employee Awareness and Responsibility in the Face of Evolving Threats
Steve Sabados | CISO, DPO, VP Network Operations | MagicJack
[L&D TRACK]:
Futureproofing in an Uncertain World
Anna Marie Samson | Vice President, Learning and Development | Nothing Bundt Cakes
[TALENT ACQUISITION TRACK]:
TA Technology – Leveraging AI And Automation For The Long-Term Success Of Your Recruiters And Teams (See More)
Rachel Gulley | Director, TA Operations | FanDuel
[DATA & ANALYTICS TRACK]:
Evolving Data Team Organization: Best Practices for Creating Agile and Efficient Data and Analytics Teams
Farhan Sabzaali | Head of Data | Crowe, LLP
[DEI TRACK]:
Disability Inclusion: Creating an accessible and inclusive workplace for employees with disabilities
Dionne Adams | Director, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging | PG&E
[SUPPLY CHAIN AND PROCUREMENT TRACK]:
Blockchain Technology in Supply Chain (See More)
Matt Wilkinson | Director - Corporate Procurement | Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation (Former)