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Agenda
Day 2: General Sessions - 07/17/2025 |
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8:30 am - 9:00 am | Breakfast & Visit Your SponsorsEnjoy complimentary coffee, tea and continental breakfast as you network with fellow attendees on this final day. | |||
9:00 am - 9:30 am | Day 2 Kick Off & Chairperson AddressCody Loveland, Founder & Owner | CBL Leadership Group Together we will recap yesterday's top takeaways and set the stage for this final day of learning. | |||
9:30 am - 10:05 am | Communicating While Drowning: Leadership Communications when All the Things Are ChangingSarah Hay, Vice President, Employee Communications | American Tower For an internal communicator, creating and executing a communication strategy for a new CEO, a new company strategy, or a massive organizational change can be a valuable and challenging experience, but what happens when you’re doing all three concurrently? Learn from the experience of someone who’s lived to tell the tale about what to do and what not to do. Attendees will gain actionable insights on tactics for leadership and company strategy communications, successfully navigating and influencing global teams, and building collaborative partnerships. | |||
10:05 am - 10:40 am | Elevating Change Management: Tips for Transforming the Employee ExperienceJeremy Woolf, VP of Internal Communications | FIRST Luis Javier Miles, Director, Employee Communications Attendees will learn how FIRST transformed internal communication and change management across a dispersed workforce of 800+ employees. Key takeaways include:
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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 Session: Trust in the Making: Raising Employee Confidence Through Listening & CommunicationGabriel Galdamez, Strategic Communications Consultant | Hola Gabriel Lydia Ivy, Director, Internal Communications | College Track Trust isn’t built overnight—especially when starting from a low baseline. How do you build an internal communication function that strengthens credibility, fosters transparency, and earns employee confidence? We’ll share employee listening methods and communication strategies we’ve been implementing to shift skepticism into trust. | |||
11:45 am - 12:30 pm | Panel: Leadership’s Role in Effective Internal CommunicationLauren Sousa, Sr. Manager Internal Communications | Acushnet Company Greg Artkop, Director of Public Affairs, Communications & Sustainability | Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Moderator: Mallory O’Connor, Practice Lead, Culture and Transformation | Habanero Consulting Inc. Aisha Al Marzooqi, Acting VP – Corporate Communications & CSR | ADNOC Group Eric Haman, Director, Global Corporate Communications | West Pharmaceutical Services Aatif Khan, Director, Ratings Communications | S&P Global Ratings This panel will explore how leaders can foster transparency, trust, and engagement through strategic messaging. Industry experts and executives will share insights on how leadership can align communication with organizational goals, ensure employees feel heard and valued, and create a culture of open dialogue. Attendees will learn best practices for delivering authentic messages, navigating tough conversations, and leveraging communication to drive productivity, morale, and business success. Whether you're an executive, manager, or communications professional, this session will provide actionable takeaways to enhance leadership-driven internal communications. | |||
12:30 pm - 12:45 pm | Key Takeaways, Conference Wrap-Up |
Speakers


Aatif Khan
Director, Ratings Communications | S&P Global Ratings
What People are Saying
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