
Agenda At A Glance (Click on each session title for description)
Speakers

Gregg Apirian
- VIGNETTE
- Managing Director

Scott Yokiel
- GENERAL MILLS
- Staff Consultant

Jennifer J. DeCunha
- CAPITAL POWER CORPORATION
- Internal and Online Communications Manager

Michael Rudnick
- LOGICAL DESIGN SOLUTIONS
- Principal Consultant

Steven Piotrowski
- MICROSOFT
- Customer Success Manager

Hassaan Basit
- CONSERVATION HALTON
- Director Communications & Marketing

Natalie Gray
- KRAFT FOODS, INC.
- Change Management Specialist

Jeff Willinger
- RIGHTPOINT
- Director of Social Computing, Collaboration, & Intranets

Shannon Ryan
- nonlinear creations
- President & CEO

Debra Pekin
- KRAFT FOODS, INC.
- Change Manager HR Solutions

Brian Sobecks
- KRAFT FOODS, INC.
- Digital Innovation Manager

Erin Grotts
- ConAgra Foods
- Director, Communications & External Relations

JoEllen Saeli-Lane
- CARE USA
- Director of Internal Communications

Kristen Guzzardo
- ROC GROUP
- Consultant

Chris Onagan
- ROC GROUP
- Technology Communications Developer

Nancy M. Goebel
- DWG (Digital Workplace Group)
- Managing Director, Strategic Partnerships & Business Development

Rodney Jordan
- Coca-Cola Enterprises
- Director, Employee Communications

Melissa Osborne
- WELLS FARGO
- Teamworks Product Manager, Team Member Portal

Kevin Winterfield
- IBM
- Social Systems & Digital Influence

Steve Cohen
- WALGREEN CO.
- Content Manager, Corporate Communications

Jennifer Le Blanc
- Cricket Wireless
- Senior Analyst, Corporate Communications

Lonya French
- PITNEY BOWES
- Manager, Intranet & Community Management

Stacy Wilson
- ELOQUOR CONSULTING
- ABC, President

James R. Warda
- WALGREEN CO.
- Internal Communications Team Leader

Chris Catania
- WALGREEN CO.
- Online Community Manager, Corporate Communications
Venue
ALL CONFERENCE SESSIONS WILL BE HELD AT THE:
University of Chicago Gleacher Center
450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive
Chicago, IL 60611
The Gleacher Center offers an outstanding corporate environment for learning and the exchange of ideas. Located just steps from North Michigan Avenue, their six-story, 50,000-square-foot venue was meant to foster the interaction of people and ideas. To learn more about the Center, get directions/maps, & find out about area attractions, visit their website at: http://www.gleachercenter.com/about/.
Wireless internet service will be provided free of charge in all meeting rooms.
SLEEPING ROOMS WILL BE HELD 2 BLOCKS AWAY AT THE:
InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile Hotel
505 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Hotel Phone: (312) 944-4100
Reservations: (800) 628-2112
http://www.icchicagohotel.com/
If the Intercontinental Chicago hotel is sold out, click here for a list of options near the Gleacher Center meeting location on hotels.com.
Airport access is located 12 miles away at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and 16 miles away at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD).
Pricing
The following are included in your conference registration: attendance, a conference workbook and any additional meeting materials — including access to the digital dropbox to obtain electronic copies of speaker presentations, continental breakfasts, morning & afternoon refreshments, and evening networking reception.
Group Discount: Register 3 colleagues and the 4th is FREE! (4th person use promo code “4th”) | Earlybird Pricing: by June 13 | Regular Pricing: after June 13 | |||
Conference Only (July 30-31) | $1,699 | $2,099 | |||
Conference (July 30-31) Plus One Workshop (July 29) | $2,099 | $2,499 | |||
Conference (July 30-31) Plus Two Workshops (July 29) | $2,399 | $2,799 | |||
Conference (July 30-31) Plus Three Workshops (July 29) | $2,599 | $2,999 | |||
Conference Plus All Four Workshops (July 29-31)– All Access Pass | $2,699 Great Value! | $3,099 | |||
Conference Materials Only (if not attending) | $249 | ||||
Payment is due two weeks prior to the conference. If payment has not been received two weeks before the conference, a credit-card hold, training form or purchase order will be taken to ensure your space. GROUP DISCOUNTS: Four or more attendees, registering together, enjoy a savings of at least $1,699! Register three attendees and the fourth registrant is FREE! Note to small departments—register together with your colleagues from another organization and receive the same group discount. The free registrant must be of equal or lesser value. A.L.I. PAST ATTENDEE DISCOUNT: Earn conference attendance bonuses as you benchmark with other organizations. As a past A.L.I. conference attendee, receive a $200 discount off your next A.L.I. conference. CANCELLATION POLICY: You may make substitutions at any time; please notify us as soon as possible. If you cancel (in writing) more than two weeks prior to the conference a refund will be provided less a $295 administration fee. Registered delegates who do not attend or who cancel two weeks prior to the conference or less will be issued a credit memo. Credit memos will be valid for one year from date of issuance and can be used by anyone in your organization. PROGRAM CHANGES: A.L.I. reserves the right to make changes in programs and speakers, or to cancel programs if enrollment criteria are not met or when conditions beyond its control prevail. Every effort will be made to contact each enrollee if a program is canceled. If a program is not held for any reason, A.L.I.’s liability is limited to the refund of the program fee only. |

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