Pre-Conference Workshops: Find Out Why ALI Workshops Are Consistently Rated As Valuable Time Spent!
July 15, 2025 - |
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Pre-Conference Workshops: Find Out Why ALI Workshops Are Consistently Rated As Valuable Time Spent! - 07/15/2025 |
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9:00 am - 9:30 am | Continental Breakfast, Coffee & Chairperson’s IntroductionCody Loveland, Founder & Owner | CBL Leadership Group Enjoy complimentary coffee, tea and continental breakfast as you meet your workshop leader and fellow attendees. | |||
9:30 am - 10:45 am | Workshop A: Bringing Your Organization’s Purpose To Life: How To Activate Purpose And Help Your People Thrive And Your Organization PerformSteven Fitzgerald, Founder & President | Habanero Consulting Inc. Mallory O’Connor, Practice Lead, Culture and Transformation | Habanero Consulting Inc. This workshop is for purpose-driven (or purpose-curious) leaders who want to learn how purpose can do more for their organization. We’ll explore a model for activating purpose through all the layers of an organization, so it becomes a powerful driver of performance. Key Topics
Key Takeaways By the end of this workshop, you will:
Format This interactive session will include:
Join us for this engaging and thought-provoking workshop—because when purpose is activated, both people and businesses thrive. | |||
10:45 am - 11:00 am | Morning Refreshments & Networking BreakEnjoy complimentary coffee, tea, and other refreshments as you network with your peers as we switch over to the next workshop | |||
11:00 am - 12:15 pm | Workshop B: Burnout to Balance: Hidden Causes of Overwhelm and Lessons to Thrive in Life and CareerKelsey Buckholtz, Director of Communication Strategy | Local Wisdom In today’s demanding, fast-paced, pressure-filled workplace environment, workloads are heavy, management expectations are sky-high, and “fires” seem to pop up on a weekly basis. As a result, employee burnout has become a significant concern, leading to decreased productivity and engagement. This workshop is designed to empower internal communicators and working professionals to make meaningful changes that lead to a more balanced and fulfilling professional life. Kelsey Buckholtz shares her first-hand experience with burnout, delves into the underlying factors that drain your energy, and offers insights into reclaiming your time and well-being. By exploring the following key themes, attendees will leave feeling hopeful, inspired, and motivated to make small changes that will help them thrive both personally and professionally:
Join us for this transformative experience and take the first step toward mastering your time and energy. | |||
12:15 pm - 1:45 pm | Lunch On Your Own, But Not Alone—Reservations Are Booked!Reservations have been made at a number of local restaurants. | |||
1:45 pm - 3:00 pm | Workshop C: Ready for Takeoff? How to Help Your Culture SoarGabriel Galdamez, Strategic Communications Consultant | Hola Gabriel Lydia Ivy, Director, Internal Communications | College Track Join this engaging and highly rated workshop designed to help internal communicators play a leading role in evolving company culture and maintaining momentum through change. This session offers real-world insights, practical tools, and collaborative discussion to help you thrive in times of transition. Attendees will learn how to:
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3:00 pm - 3:15 pm | Afternoon Refreshments & Stretch BreakEnjoy complimentary coffee, tea, and other refreshments as you network with your peers as we switch over to the next workshop | |||
3:15 pm - 4:30 pm | Workshop D: The Future of Comms Starts with You — Powered by AIStacey Hajdak, Senior Vice President | Ruder Finn Molly Soto, Vice President | Ruder Finn We know the struggles: earning a strategic seat at the table, moving beyond order-taking, building business credibility, connecting with deskless workers, and proving your worth (over and over!). Sound familiar? This session will show you how AI can help you tackle these challenges while maximizing your own human-driven communications expertise. Molly and Stacey will introduce you to The Comms Team of the Future - five evolved roles that blend human expertise with AI capabilities to elevate the way you perform, including: Strategic Shivani, who transforms from internal comms leader to insight-driven alignment architect, turning employee listening into strategic business intelligence and Engagement Ellen, who evolves from an HR business partner to a personalized engagement catalyst, scaling authentic connection across her entire workforce. Join us to meet the other three! You'll see roles in action and interact with others to tackle tasks as The Comms Team of the Future. Expect bold ideas, practical solutions, and an inspirational path into this new era of communication. | |||
4:30 pm - 4:45 pm | Close of Workshops | |||
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Complimentary Networking Reception For Workshop Attendees, Speakers & Sponsors @ Venue BarCheers to a great day full of content! | |||
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | Dinner With A Group—Reservations Have Been Made To Take In The Sights Of Boston!First time in Boston? Want to get out of the hotel? Meet your peers in the lobby at 6:00. |
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