Enjoy 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.
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Welcome to the 4th Annual Strategic Corporate Communications!

In this fast-paced forum, you'll get to know your fellow peers, their biggest internal communications challenges, and a few fun facts.

Join Bridget Scott, Chief Marketing Officer at Hylant, as she delves into the critical topic of becoming an employer of choice. In an era of rapid growth and change, she'll explore why it's imperative to define and communicate a solid employer brand, ensuring alignment with core values and culture. Discover the risks of neglecting this aspect, from unclear messaging to difficulties recruiting top talent, and learn how connecting employees to the organization's value proposition is integral to internal cohesion and client satisfaction.

Key Takeaways:

• Why building an employer brand and value proposition is critical
• How to get started
• Key stakeholders to engage and their role in the effort
• Overall rewards

Explore the pivotal role of strategic corporate communications in effectively navigating company crises. Using a real-life scenario, this study illustrates proactive communication strategies to mitigate reputational damage, maintain stakeholder trust, and emerge stronger from challenges. Analyzing communication tactics, crisis response frameworks, and stakeholder engagement, it emphasizes transparency, timeliness, and authenticity in crisis communication. Tailored strategic communication plans safeguard reputation, foster stakeholder confidence, and preserve long-term business resilience.

Key Takeaways:

• Learn strategies for proactively managing communication during crises to mitigate reputational harm.
• Understand the importance of transparency, timeliness, and authenticity in maintaining stakeholder trust during challenging times.
• Explore the significance of developing communication plans tailored to the unique needs of crisis situations.
• Discover how effective crisis communication can contribute to long-term business resilience and success.

Enjoy 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

Discover how culture change enhances strategiccorporate communications within organizations. Embracing open communication,collaboration, and transparency drives meaningful engagement with employees, stakeholders, and the wider community. Leadership, employee engagement, and iterative communication strategies play pivotal roles in driving this change. By aligning communication efforts with organizational values, companies foster trust, boost morale, and achieve strategic objectives.

Key Takeaways:

• Learn how fostering a culture of open communication and collaboration enhances corporate communications effectiveness
• Understand the crucial role of leadership in driving culture change and communication alignment
• Explore effective methods for engaging employees in the communication process to driveorganizational change

Take a closer look at the crucial role of employee communication in supporting company strategy. This session highlights the value of nurturing relationships in order to translate strategic goals into shareable stories that bring the mission to life.

Key Takeaways:

• Building connections and touchpoints helps uncover examples of the strategy in action.
• Amplifying leadership messages helps clarify and align efforts to accomplish key goals.
• Celebrating company wins reinforces strategy and highlights teams.
• Cross-utilizing content takes the message further, faster.

Reservations have been made at several local restaurants.
Don't miss this opportunity to have lunch with your peers at a local Nashville hot spot!


**Everyone is financially responsible for their own lunch.

Join Nicole Ciccotti de Oseguera, Internal Communication Manager at Axiom Space, as she delves into creative solutions to challenges of introducing an intranet at a high-growth technical space startup.

Key Takeaways:

• You can’t build a space station in a day.
• Give employees a spokesperson (or axolotl) to trust.
• Build engagement through trusted relationships and accurate reporting.

This session delves into the crucial intersection of employee disability inclusion and fostering a culture of adaptability amidst change. By recognizing and embracing the unique perspectives and strengths of employees with disabilities, organizations can cultivate.

Key Takeaways:

• Embrace diversity for innovation
• Build resilience for change
• Embrace diversity for innovation
• Build resilience for change

Enjoy complimentary coffee, tea, and other refreshments as you network with your peers.

Be sure to stop by and visit your sponsors!

Explore the importance of aligned communication in a "no-pressure" environment, where peers provide honest feedback. Discover how effective communication strategies, both internal and external, drive competitive advantages and resonate with employees and customers. Delve into current studies on aligned communication's impact on trust and engagement, and learn from panelists' experiences and best practices to foster a culture of trust and drive business success.

Key Takeaways:

• Benefit from open discussions and honest feedback from peers
• Prioritize effective communication strategies for a competitive edge
• Understand how aligning internal and external communication enhances employee trust and engagement
• Actionable insights and best practices from experienced panelists to drive business success

Don'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!

Want to keep the conversation going? Join a group of attendees for dinner at a local Nashville 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.


**Dutch treat.