• Build an innovative human-centric internal communications strategy
• Embrace new rules of employee experience
• Outline a clear and informative internal communications strategy that includes WFH policies, time-off, and travel safety protocols
• Prioritize mental health in the workplace
• Utilize the right communication tools and channels for your employees—keep it simple and easy to adopt
• Create communications for the creator economy
• Engage your diverse global workforce
• Adjust to the new normal and provide employees with grace during these challenging times
• Ensure employees participate and stay engaged wherever they are
• Personalize and prioritize messages to avoid communication overload
• Make your communications visual when possible—digital signage, videos, internal social networks, and more
• Put strategies and resources in place to communicate with a divided and dispersed workforce
• Develop and provide consistent messaging across channels and departments to avoid any miscommunication
• Keep communication open and transparent allowing you to build honest relationships
• Reach employees at all levels

Maximize your time by signing up for our Pre-Conference Workshops on Tuesday, September 20.

The interactive, small group workshops, led by thought leaders and experts on corporate communications will prepare you for the 2-day conference, provide you with practical answers to questions that keep you up at night, and inspire you to creatively tackle your most pressing employee communications challenges.

We’ll wrap up Tuesday with a networking reception hosted by ALI and a dutch treat dinner out on the town!

• Internal Communications
• Executive Communications
• Speechwriting
• Employee Engagement
• Brand Communication
• Strategic Communications

• Employee Communications
• Intranet Communications
• Digital Communications
• Organizational Development
• Corporate Communications
• Public Relations

• Access to practical presentation with real examples and proven strategies from your peers at a variety of leading organizations
• Networking list for attendees to continue the conversation after the  conference
• Interactive, hands-on breakout sessions allowing you to work with your employee communications peers
• Certificate of attendance for CEUs
• Opportunity to meet with peers face-to-face while remaining safe
• Guaranteed extensive, how-to instruction that you can use immediately
• Opportunity to have your most pressing questions on the topic answered in real-time

This isn’t a passive experience! You will be encouraged to engage throughout the entire event—through small group breakouts, networking breaks & more!

Leave with a thorough understanding of the latest best practices in employee communications and how they apply or can be applied in your work context.

Proof of vaccination and masks are generally NOT required in the Chicago area.

We know the communications community values in-person collaboration. We’re committed to creating a safe and comfortable environment for all attendees.

We will be following current CDC recommendations and local guidelines to ensure a great experience, along with putting in place measures to keep you safe during the ongoing pandemic.

If this shift in protocol impacts your decision to attend, we invite you to purchase the pre-recorded content pass.

For the most up-to-date requirements and updates, please visit the CDC website.

Thank you for your support and collaboration in making this an event you can attend safely and confidently!