Although internal communicators come into the IC profession from all different walks of life, they are arriving at that same point - the center stage of the employee experience. The IC role spans across the entire organization. It is imperative for internal communicators to make the transition from getting above their day-to-day work to becoming the captain of their IC ship. To become the captain, you must have the ear of leadership. 

Tarek Kamil, CEO of Cerkl, and Sara Jackson, Executive Director of Internal Comms Pro will use a creative, live-podcast format to teach the attendees how to grow their sphere of influence among leadership.  

In this session, you will learn:

• The first step in growing your circle of influence
• How to hone the art and science of your role
• How to identify and align with your organization’s greatest value

Discuss the IC challenges you are personally facing with your peers in small breakout groups. Together, you'll draw solutions from each others' experiences and share what has worked for you.

Take some time to check your email, refill your coffee, & grab a bite to eat.

What is Your Story for the year? As we spend days, nights, and weekends writing stories to reach our diverse workforce, we neglect creating the most critical story: our own. To continue to advance the profession and professional, we must not only advocate for ourselves and have a voice in major decisions, but we also must do something often neglected: take care of our mind and body.

Following this session you will:

• Gain insights based on survey results from peers on their experiences with health and the workplace
• Apply traditional communications and marketing planning techniques for creating fitness and wellness goals that work for anyone and set yourself and your teams up for success
• Create a personal fool-proof wellness accountability plan on a page

Before COVID-19, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was an institution deeply reliant on its Memphis campus as a means of engaging employees and maintaining its culture. Today, the hospital uses internal social media to expand its culture, bringing opportunities to foster connections and provide new levels of support to on-campus, remote and front-line employees alike.

In this session, you’ll:

• Learn about the rapid implementation and adoption of the St. Jude Yammer network
• See how departments across the institution use Yammer to reach and engage with more employees than ever before
• Understand the importance of empowering employees to build and maintain informal online communities

During the COVID-19 pandemic, communicators have been challenged with not only disseminating key information to keep employees safe but also to be understanding and comforting during times of great stress. During this session, Allison will share her company’s approach using video as one way for her CEO to connect with employees across the country.

Key points will include:

• Balancing emotional and heartfelt content with a focus on business operations
• Remaining transparent and optimistic in an uncertain world
• Embracing technology and getting out of your comfort zone

In today’s virtual environment, it is now more important than ever to find simple ways to keep your team engaged and inspired!

During this session, you’ll learn:

• The tools you should use
• How to stay connected to your virtual team
• Simple, fun ways to boost morale and keep the conversation flowing