Executive Summit

Take some of the mystery out of transitioning into board work. Bring your questions and learn from experienced peers to navigate the challenges and opportunities of board service, enhancing your leadership journey and contributing meaningfully to organizational success.

Join this roundtable discussion for:

• Insights into essential skills and networking techniques
• Strategies for preparing and positioning yourself to be a strong candidate
• Methods for finding and pursuing opportunities aligned to expertise and career goals

Aligning leadership, integrating cultures, and retaining top talent during transitions are critical to post-merger success. How can leaders achieve effective management that minimizes disruption, accelerates value realization, and supports business objectives?

Participants will discuss:

• Integrating best practices for cultural integration and talent retention
• Streamlining processes, minimizing disruptions, and maximizing value creation
• Leading confidently to drive successful outcomes and long-term organizational success

 Additional details coming soon.

At many organizations today, culture is a barrier to performance, not a driver of performance. According to Gartner data, only 43% of employees believe their culture helps them succeed, and CEOs say culture is one of the most critical challenges for leading and growing their organization. To remain aligned with organization’s strategic ambitions, culture must evolve to support shifting business priorities and market realities. As CEOs call for “high performance culture,” the most successful CHROs are approaching culture definition as an ongoing discipline to maximize culture’s impact over time.

Join this keynote for insights on:

• Surfacing the cultural impact of work changes
• Letting go of outdated cultural elements
• Making evolution explicit in cultural expectations

Lead by Gianetta Jones, SVP and Chief People Officer, and championed by a passionate CEO, Coca-Cola Bottling is transforming the company into a true learning organization. Through curated, role-based learning and certifications, they are empowering employees at every level, especially during critical transitions.

Join this session to learn how Coca-Cola Bottling is:

• Hiring for both skills and heart to ensure meaningful work and lasting fit
• Empowering leaders at all levels to tailor skillsets and knowledge
• Leveraging AI to accelerate creation, align tech with culture, and focus hiring

HR teams are under pressure to deliver more with less—balancing operational efficiency with rising employee expectations and the need for strategic agility. IBM transformed its HR function by embedding AI across the employee lifecycle and achieved significant productivity gains, reduced operational costs, and elevated the employee experience. These transformative gains have far-reaching lessons across industries and can help you create your own path towards meaningful business outcomes.

Join this session to learn how to:

• Deliver seamless, AI-driven employee and manager support
• Automate complex HR workflows with digital labor
• Scale HR operations while enabling strategic focus

 Additional details coming soon.

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

Finish the day sharing lessons learned with your peers over light fare and drinks at this closing reception hosted by your governing body members.