What People are Saying
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Agenda
Day 2: General Sessions - 07/16/2026 | ||||
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| 9:00 am - 9:30 am | Day 2 Kick Off & Chairperson AddressAnn Melinger, CEO | bink Together we will recap yesterday's top takeaways and set the stage for this final day of learning. | |||
| 9:30 am - 10:05 am | Five practices for Leading with HeartKaren Springs, National Sr. Director, Marketing Communications | American Heart Association Internal communicators lead through influence every day. This session explores how the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership can help communicators strengthen credibility, align strategy and messaging, build trust through change, and empower leaders across a matrixed organization—reinforcing leadership as a daily practice, not a title. | |||
| 10:05 am - 10:40 am | Improving Channel Effectiveness and AdoptionBrandy Dove, Sr. Manager - Corporate Brand, Marketing & Communications | American Woodmark In this session, we’ll explore how a thoughtful mix of digital and physical communication channels can drive stronger engagement and adoption across an organization. We’ll share how our internal communications platform has enabled effective, company-wide communication, highlighting the strategies that led to strong enrollment and sustained usage. Attendees will gain practical insights into evaluating communication tools and channels, implementing them in ways that support, not hinder, organizational goals, and creating a layered communication approach that increases visibility, accessibility, and engagement across diverse employee populations. | |||
| 10:40 am - 11:10 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. | |||
| 11:10 am - 11:45 am | Interactive Group Breakout: Real Talk – What’s Working, What’s NotAnn Melinger, CEO | bink | |||
| 11:45 am - 12:30 pm | Panel: Lessons Learned in Internal CommunicationsEmily Martinez, Global AI Communications | IBM Software Rachel Simones, Manager, Communications Business Partner | Cardinal Health Moderator: Ann Melinger, CEO | Brilliant Ink A candid conversation about what works, what doesn’t, and what professionals wish they had known earlier in their careers. Panelists will share practical insights, mistakes that shaped them, and advice for communicators at any level. | |||
| 12:30 pm - 12:45 pm | Key Takeaways, Conference Wrap-Up | |||
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What People are Saying
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