
Driving Engagement Through Culture and Communications
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ABOUT
As organizations embrace new combinations of remote and on-site working, we are connecting with our employees more frequently and in a greater variety of ways. And “hybrid”, “hot-desking”, and “hoteling” may have replaced the familiar phrases like “foosball”, “free food” and “happy-hour Fridays” to reflect our perks and culture.
In essence, the emergence of ways to communicate and new technologies to capture and disseminate information may be the cause of greater confusion rather than the collaboration we hope for.
What effect has this all had on strategic communications? What does this mean for successfully branding your culture of collaboration, cohesion and community? This day promises to bring ideas to the forefront and solutions to the table.
You can expect to learn about…
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Talent Branding and storytelling
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Revitalizing your purpose and culture virtually
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Attracting, embracing and engaging a dispersed and diverse workforce
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Perfecting the narrative of diversity and belonging through amplifying the voice of your employees
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Demonstrating inclusivity through powerful communications

HOST
Founder
achieve Engagement
Chief Brand Officer
Brandemix
SPEAKERS
Founder
Unstoppable Culture;
Former SVP, Culture & Communications
Southwest Airlines
Head of Internal Communications
Volvo Group
Director of Doctoral Programs & Professor of Finance
Washington University
VP
Achievers
Founder and CEO
Inspiring Capital
Author
Going First: Find the Courage to Lead Purposefully and Inspire Action
Associate Professor & Academic Director of Human Capital Management
NYU School of Professional Studies
VP, Internal Communications & Engagement
2U
VP, Learning Engagement Manager
Citi
Clinical Assistant Professor, PR and Corporate Communication NYU School of Professional Studies, Division of Programs in Business
CHRO
Velosio
Senior Manager, Employee Communication
Salesforce
AGENDA-AT-A-GLANCE
(All Session Times in ET)
11:30am-11:45am
11:45am-12:30pm
12:30pm-1:50pm
1:50pm-1:55pm
1:55pm-3:15pm
3:15pm-3:55pm
3:55pm-4:00pm

Welcome and Setting the Stage
Jody Ordioni - Founder - achieve Engagement
Keynote Session: Driving Culture Revitalization during Virtual Times
Praneeth Kumar - Head of Internal Communications - Volvo Group
Framing Purpose and Culture
The power of words have been known to unlock ideas, inspire action and change the world. When they are carefully woven together, they have the ability to break down silos, build trust, and get buy-in for any organizational initiative. This requires a thoughtful balance of art and structure. Three renowned subject matter experts will help you understand why and how to perfect your narrative and encourage employees to own it and live it.
Nell Derick Debevoise - Founder and CEO, Inspiring Capital; Author, Going First: Find the Courage to Lead Purposefully and Inspire Action
Howard Winer - Senior Manager, Employee Communication - Salesforce
Anjan Thakor - Director of Doctoral Programs & Professor of Finance - Washington University
Break
Amplification and Storytelling
Woven into the fabric of every organization are stories of struggles that yield success. These stories are as unique as fingerprints and important in shaping the main story of our organization.
Yet it's true that the authors and narrators who comprise our talent community may be focused on work, distracted by personal lives, or immersed in world affairs. While there is no “one size fits all” strategy to capture and amplify their voices, or deliver the stories needing to be told...In this session, we will hear from three people who will share their own approaches and tools to help us on this front.
David Bator - VP - Achievers
Michael Berardo - VP, Learner Engagement Manager - Citi
Ginger Hardage - Founder - Unstoppable Cultures; Former SVP, Culture & Communications - Southwest Airlines
Closing Keynote Leadership Panel
The day will close with a panel of thought-leaders sharing more about the opportunities to build culture & engagement through leveraging internal communications.
Moderator:
Anna A. Tavis, Ph.D - Associate Professor & Academic Director of Human Capital Management - NYU School of Professional Studies
Panelists:
Rebecca Gallagher - VP, Internal Communications & Engagement - 2U
Liz Corey - CHRO, Velosio
Jennifer Scott, DPhil - Clinical Assistant Professor, PR and Corporate Communication - NYU School of Professional Studies, Division of Programs in Business
Closing Remarks
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
This event is approved for 6 recertification credits from both SHRM & HRCI.

