Day 1: General Sessions
January 31, 2024 - |
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Day 1: General Sessions - 01/31/2024 |
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8:00 am - 8:30 am | Registration: Badges, Breakfast & BeveragesEnjoy complimentary coffee, tea and continental breakfast as you meet your fellow attendees. Sign-in, pick up your materials and enjoy a continental breakfast before we start the day. Be sure to stop by and visit your sponsors! | |||
8:30 am - 9:00 am | Chairperson's Welcome & Speed NetworkingPreston Lewis, Founder + CEO | Intactic Welcome to the 10th Annual Strategic Internal Communications Conference. In this fast-paced forum, you'll get to know your fellow peers, their biggest internal communications challenges, and a few fun facts. | |||
9:00 am - 9:35 am | Community Platform: Driving Engagement In Uncertain TimesLaurel Dzneladze, Employee Communications Digital Platforms Leader | LinkedIn Details coming soon! | |||
9:35 am - 10:15 am | Robot Communicators: Crafting Internal Communications with Artificial IntelligenceShel Holtz, SCMP, Sr. Director of Communications | Webcor "Generative AI" has infiltrated media newsrooms, marketing departments, and public relations offices. Why not internal communication? Can't find the image you need from your stock photo service? Create it from whole cloth using a graphics generator. Need to crank out a bunch of personnel announcements but don't have the time (or patience)? Let a text generator help. Soon you will even be able to produce video with nothing more than a text prompt. In this eye-opening session, communications technology evangelist Shel Holtz will demonstrate some of these tools and explain how they can augment your current communication efforts. You will learn:
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10:15 am - 10:30 am | Workforce Communications Made EasyNate Lee, Senior Account Executive | Anthill While you enjoy complimentary coffee, tea, and other refreshments our sponsor will present to you a bonus session. Solutions for employees that don't sit at a desk. | |||
10:30 am - 10:50 am | Morning Refreshments, Networking Break + Visit Your SponsorsEnjoy complimentary coffee, tea, and other refreshments as you network with your peers. Be sure to stop by and visit your sponsors and be sure to fill out your evaluation forms. | |||
10:50 am - 11:25 am | Connect & Engage All Employees: How Sleep Number Migrated & Launched A New Modern IntranetBrian Edwards, Digital Workplace, Principal Consultant | Habanero Consulting Gorup Kelsey Stanczyk, Communications Manager | Sleep Number Corporation In this session, Sleep Number Communications Manager Kelsey Stanczyk and Habanero Director, Products and Services, Brian Edwards will share how Sleep Number migrated complex content to a new platform and launched a modern intranet that serves and connects all employees. You’ll learn:
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11:25 am - 12:00 pm | 🔥 Fireside Chat: Truly Personalized Internal Communication…at ScaleAnthea Pang, Senior Director, Global Communications Strategy | VMware Tarek Kamil, CEO & Founder | Cerkl In this Q&A session you will learn how VMWare modernized its internal communication to provide personalized content to each employee. You’ll learn:
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12:00 pm - 1:45 pm | Lunch On Your Own, But Not Alone—Reservations Are BookedReservations have been made at a number of local restaurants. Don't miss this opportunity to have lunch with your peers at a local San Francisco hot spot! | |||
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Interactive Group Breakout: Using Social Media for Employee Advocacy to Empower Employees and Amplify Key MessagesSabrina Rose Merritt, CEO & Founder | October Social Media In this session participants will learn:
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2:30 pm - 3:05 pm | Internal Podcasts: The Curious Case of Creating Compelling ContentChip Midnight, Event Technologist Consultant | Nationwide In a business environment where companies are fighting for talent and to retain employees, company culture is a critical factor. Using a newly-launched po Insurance is giving employees a voice to share their stories in an ever-changing world. In this session, you’ll learn Nationwide’s strategy to creating podcas intimacy, authenticity and the ability to create connections and walk away with some inspiration on where to start your podcast journey. In this session, you’ll learn:
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3:05 pm - 3:35 pm | The Top Digital Workplace Communications Tools At Your Fingertips: Q&A, Demos & RefreshmentsEnjoy complimentary coffee, tea, and other refreshments as you network with your peers. Be sure to stop by and visit your sponsors! With the variety of tools available it's hard to navigate and choose the one that is best for your organization. In this fast-paced session you'll have the opportunity to see demonstrations of top digital workplace and communications tools of your choice. We'll alert you when it's time to switch—grab a sweet treat on your way. | |||
3:35 pm - 4:10 pm | Curating the Employee Experience in a Hybrid Work WorldJustin Ryckebusch, Principal, Enterprise Customer Success | Simpplr Felicity Lau, Employee Experience Manager | Coupa Employee Experience has changed drastically since 2020 as has the technology implemented by organizations to facilitate the future of work. Join this session to unlock your employee's potential with the latest digital tools and strategies to build employee engagement. | |||
4:10 pm - 5:00 pm | Interactive Thought Leadership Panel: Best Advice and Communications SolutionsStephen J Nelson, Accessibility/Diversity Program Manager | Alaska Airlines Emilia Shapiro, Senior Internal Communications Manager, People | Cruise Susie Decker, Senior Manager, Internal Communications & Women's ERG Lead | Thumbtack In this "no-pressure" setting, you'll be able to ask your most pressing questions and receive honest feedback from your peers. More panelists TBA! | |||
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Close Of Day 1—Join Us For A Networking Reception @ Venue BarDon't stop the conversation! Join us at the lobby bar as you network with your peers and sponsors in the adjacent at the #ALIcomms. Participate in raffles & sign-up for dinner with your peers! | |||
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | Dinner With A Group—Reservations Have Been MadeWant to keep the conversation going? Join a group of attendees for dinner at a local San Francisco hot spot.
 Sign-up at the registration desk or during the networking reception to join a group at tonight's dine-around. Reservations have been made. |
Speakers


Brian Edwards
Digital Workplace, Principal Consultant | Habanero Consulting Gorup


Felicity Lau
Employee Experience Manager | Coupa


Justin Ryckebusch
Principal, Enterprise Customer Success | Simpplr


Nate Lee
Senior Account Executive | Anthill


Anthea Pang
Senior Director, Global Communications Strategy | VMware
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