Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort, Orlando, FL
February 3, 2019 - February 5, 2019
Engage. Cultivate. Elevate.
Transforming the Employee Experience
The Learning & Development Executive Summit is a gathering of C-Suite Executives and Senior Decision Makers from Fortune 1000 and leading enterprise organizations. Our intimate, invitation-only event creates new business relationships and opportunities to benchmark with true peers while focusing on key business challenges.
Our summit provides a specialized, strategically-built experience featuring unparalleled speaking sessions, on and off-site networking opportunities, and customized face-to-face business meetings.
We believe in creating a memorable, collaborative and effective experience focused on continuous improvement for Chief Learning Officers, Chief Talent Officers and other top executives in learning, development and talent management.
Join us! Interested in attending, speaking or sponsoring? Contact Cherlene Willis at (212) 532-9898 ext 230 or email info@opalgroup.net.
Speakers Jeff James, Vice President and General Manager, Disney Institute Molly Hill, Vice President of Global Talent, Starbucks Clint Kofford, Global Head of Talent Development, Johnson & Johnson Shelly Holt, VP Learning & Development, Expedia Timothy Munyon, Associate Professor of Management, Haslam College of Business, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Claire Herring, Head of Product, Blue Ocean Brain Constance Keys, Head of Learning & Culture, Campbell Soup Kee Meng Yeo, Vice President, Enterprise Talent Development, Amway Mark Boccia, Global Head of Learning & Development, Royal Caribbean Cruises Seanna McGough, Learning & Development Leader, Wells Fargo Lisa Toppin, Chief Diversity Officer & Vice President of Talent Management, LPL Financial Jay Morris, Executive Director, Institute for Excellence (IFE), Vice President, Education, Yale New Haven Health System Maria Wayne, Head of Talent Management, Seagate Technology Jamie Graceffa, Director of Learning and Organizational Change, Philips Lauren Gohde, North America Inclusion & Diversity Lead, Philips David Nace, Head of Brand Development, Education, and Bose Brand University, Bose Corporation Christine Belknap, VP Talent Development, NCR KimArie Yowell, Vice President of Talent Development, Quicken Loans Adam Girard, AVP - Learning Technology & Analytics, MetLife Shawn Dingle, Senior Training Director, Sonic Automotive Casper Moerck, Head of Learning Technology, Siemens Corporation Carol Alfieri, VP, Organizational Development - Center of Expertise, Rogers Communications Donna DiDoenico, AVP, Learning, Development & Performance, Amtrak Gretchen Lumsden, Dr. Leadership & Learning, Home Depot Deborah Varao-Martin, Sr. Dr. Learning & Leadership Development, BlueCross BlueShield of MA Tobias Washington, Head of Learning Experience, Design & Technology, CHRISTUS Health Jennifer Dudek, VP, Global Learning, Leader & Talent Development, Cisco Kristen Ireland, Head of Learning & Development and Global Development Programs for Risk Management, Citigroup Kayla Campbell, Senior Director, Performance & Learning, Pernod Ricard North America David Hare, Head of Enterprise, Learning & Development, GE Appliances Chad Pfeifer, Vice President, Talent Development, Trilogy Health Services Matt Confer, VP, Strategy & Business Development, Abilitie Catherine Crabtree, Sr. Director, LearnSearch Carey Bongard, SVP of Global Talent Management and Development, Assurant Carrie Straub, PhD, Executive Dir. Educational Programs and Research, Mursion Fraser Bowie, Innovation & Augmented/Virtual Reality Learning Technology Team Lead, Verizon Steve Arntz, Senior Product Manager, Bridge Matthew Murphy, VP of Customer Success, Adeption |
11:00am |
Welcome Brunch | Meet & Greet Activity | Event Registration |
11:45am |
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks | L&D’s Impact on Employee Experience |
11:50am |
Opening Keynote Presentation
Powering Learners: Igniting Workforce Transformation through Agility, Resilience and a Growth Mindset
The future of work is changing, and learning and talent development leaders need to revitalize how to motivate and inspire employees to learn the critical skills needed in the future. Learners need new continuous,
L&D leaders need to understand why and how the world is shifting, and how that transformation drives the skills we need as we traverse forward. Fueling employees to develop agility, resilience and a growth mindset
Shelly Holt | VP Learning & Development | Expedia |
12:20pm |
Keynote Presentation
Driving Business Forward: Demonstrating ROI Through Learning and Development Programs
Learning and development in today’s complex and volatile world continues to be a top challenge for enterprise organizations. While even the largest companies are modernizing development programs for employees at all levels, it is imperative that learning leaders demonstrate ROI.
Sponsored by:
Presented by:
Timothy Munyon | Associate Professor of Management | Haslam College of Business, University of Tennessee, Knoxville |
12:55pm |
One-on-One Business Meetings |
1:30pm |
One-on-One Business Meetings |
2:05pm |
Interactive Panel Discussion
Transforming Organizational Culture: Fueling Purpose, Enabling the Shift, and Driving “Who We Are and
Innovation, rapid change and business realignments require agility, dedication, and purpose. How do L&D executives bring purpose to life? Connecting purpose to what employees accomplish every day is growing in importance. People need to believe in what they are providing – their services and their work. Creating the right culture that ignites organizational effectiveness by uniting employees, identifying driving forces and enabling breakthroughs is vital to growth. Join this session to hear how and why our panelists are transforming organizational culture. Hear how executives are:
Moderator
Catherine Crabtree | Sr. Director | LearnSearch
Panelists
Constance Keys | Head of Global Learning and Culture | Campbell Soup Kee Meng Yeo | VP, Enterprise Talent Development | Amway Carol Alfieri | VP, Organizational Development - Center of Expertise | Rogers Communications Donna DiDomenico | AVP Learning, Development & Performance | Amtrak Adrienne Sims | VP, Talent Management | One America |
2:50pm |
Culinary Creations: Build Your Own Snack | Change Attire for Tour |
3:15pm |
Living Laboratory: Business Behind the Magic Tour at the Walt Disney World Resort®
During this behind-the-scenes private tour of the Walt Disney World Resort, attendees will visit multiple locations and learn first-hand how Disney business insights and time-tested methodologies are operationalized to deliver a greater customer experience.
This 4-hour tour features concepts and illustrations from the professional development courses offered by Disney Institute and shows how they come to life each day at the Walt Disney World Resort® for Cast Members and guests.
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7:15pm |
End of Day One | Dinner on Your Own |
8:00am |
Breakfast, Books, & Banter
Host
Katherine Ilagan | VP, Speaker & Delegate Relations | Opal Group |
8:45am |
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks | How L&D Leaders are Driving Business Forward |
8:50am |
Opening Keynote Presentation
Driving Business Impact through Employee Engagement: Hear how Johnson & Johnson is Igniting Change
Learn how J&J is creatively engaging its employees and leveraging passion to drive change. See specific ways in which J&J creatively engages its employees: running TEDx salons internally, facilitating ‘field trips’ or ‘adventures’ that drive inspiration, insight, and innovation, leveraging networks of passion to ignite change in key areas of development and innovation, leveraging some of the same tools to crowdsource strategy that brings the broader organization along faster.
Speaker
Clint Kofford | Global Head of Talent Development | Johnson & Johnson |
9:25am |
Keynote Presentation
The Benefits of Bite-Sized Learning at the Moment of Need: Creating Continuous Learning Opportunities through Microlearning
Today’s global workforce requires meaningful learning experiences that are produced at the moment of need and in a manner that enhances employee performance without disrupting workflow.
Additionally, employees want to apply information gathered through microlearning formats immediately on the job. Join this session to learn more about how to build an effective strategy that integrates with current
• How to strategically integrate microlearning into existing models
Sponsored by:
Claire Herring |Head of Product | Blue Ocean Brain |
10:00am |
One-on-One Business Meetings | Networking Break |
10:35am |
One-on-One Business Meetings | Networking Break |
11:10am |
Interactive Panel Discussion
Transforming Onboarding: How L&D is Improving the Onboarding Experience to Enhance Employee Development, Performance and Retention
Learning, whether it be about the company, job duties, performance expectations and more, no longer begins on day one of a new job. Today, potential employees want to learn as much as possible about potential
Join this interactive panel discussion to hear real-world case studies, challenges and opportunities regarding L&D’s purpose and role in onboarding. Each panelist will share how each organization is transforming the onboarding experience to achieve business results.
Moderator
KimArie Yowell | Vice President of Talent Development | Quicken Loans
Panelists
Mark Boccia | Global Head of Learning & Development | Royal Caribbean Cruises Christine Belknap | VP Talent Development | NCR Kayla Campbell | Sr. Dir, Performance & Learning NA | Pernod Ricard Gretchen Lumsden | Dr. Leadership and Learning | Home Depot |
12:00pm |
Interactive Workshops The workplace is changing and the role of HR and L&D is changing along with it. What used to be a function designed to support training and to manage risk has become a function focused on designing and architecting experiences. How do we create and develop experiences that both meet the needs of today’s managers and fit into their unique workflow?
Join this interactive workshop to:
Sponsored by:
Presented by
Steve Arntz | Senior Product Manager | Bridge Organizations utilize experiential learning to craft environments that give professionals real-world practice without real-world consequences. Learn how more than 40 Fortune 500 organizations and over 25 universities around the world have partnered with Abilitie to incorporate experiential learning into their leadership development programs.
During this session you will learn crucial best practices to ensure that simulation-based learning is a successful addition and/or enhancement to your leadership development offerings. We will also explore how to ensure engagement whether the content is delivered virtually, in the classroom, or a blend between the two.
The following three team-based simulations will be showcased during the demo portion of the session:
Sponsored by:
Presented by
Matt Confer | VP of Strategy & Business Development | Abilitie |
12:45pm |
Networking Luncheon |
1:45pm |
Keynote Presentation
Investing in Commitment, Promise and Values: How a Reprehensible Event Fueled a Learning & Development Action Plan to recommit to the Third Place
In May 2018, Starbucks closed more than 8,000 stores and offices across the United States for a conversation on race, bias, and the continued work to build a true Third Place.
Join this session to hear more about how an incident in a store in Philadelphia sparked the need for change and unrelenting dedication to foster a diverse, inclusive and equitable environment for all employees and communities, including customers. Hear how new learning initiatives – centered on a renewed commitment – are being executed, and how targeted training is helping recommit the promise of a Third Place that welcomes all.
Speaker
Molly Hill | Vice President of Global Talent | Starbucks |
2:20pm |
Breakout Sessions How can learning and development leaders better partner with diversity and inclusion leaders to achieve organizational objectives while overcoming pre-existing barriers?
Join this interactive workshop to discuss best practices and deep dive into real-world conversations, challenges and issues that organically arise when trying to promote internal collaboration.
Hear more about:
Led by
Jamie Graceffa, Director of Learning and Organizational Change, Philips
Co-presenter
Lauren Gohde | North America Inclusion & Diversity Lead | Philips What is your organization doing to grow and develop a diverse workforce? Diversity programs and initiatives are becoming an integral part in building the workforce of the future. Join this session to hear how LPL Financial is creating informal mentoring programs to help develop female and minority leaders.
Topics to be discussed include:
Presented by
Lisa Toppin | Chief Diversity Officer & VP of Talent Management | LPL Financial |
2:55pm |
One-on-One Business Meetings |
3:30pm |
One-on-One Business Meetings |
4:10pm |
Emerging Technologies Panel
Uncovering the Digital Tools of Tomorrow’s eLearning Ecosystem: Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality and more
How will the learning leaders of today deliver innovating learning experiences through emerging technologies? Join this session to hear from next-gen solution providers and receive a sneak peek into tomorrow’s delivery methods and learning modalities, today!
Moderator
Casper Moerck | Head of Learning Technology | Siemens Corporation
Panelists
Carrie Straub, PhD | Executive Dir. Educational Programs and Research | Mursion Fraser Bowie | Innovation & Augmented/Virtual Reality Learning Technology Team Lead | Verizon |
5:00pm |
One on One Business Meetings | Networking Break |
5:35pm |
One on One Business Meetings | Networking Break |
6:15pm |
Interactive Panel Discussion
Developing Future Leaders Internally: How to Create Engaging, Interactive and Inspiring Leadership Development Programs Catered to Individual Learners at All Levels
From frontline leaders to top executives and all levels in between, enterprise organizations are investing in effective leadership programs that deliver forward-thinking employees who are embracing continuous learning and professional development. Join us to learn how executives are creating new programs that meet employees and business needs.
Moderator
Matthew Murphy | VP of Customer Success | Adeption
Panelists
Seanna McGough, Learning & Development Leader, Wells Fargo Shawn Dingle, Senior Training Director, Sonic Automotive Deborah Varao-Martin | Senior Director, Learning & Leadership Development | BlueCross BlueShield of MA David Hare | Head of Enterprise Learning & Development | GE Appliances |
7:00pm |
Networking Reception: Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres |
8:00am |
Breakfast Roundtables
Executive-led interactive challenge-based roundtable discussions. Please select one session. |
A. Transformational Coaching: How to Build Resiliency and Promote Employee Growth to Increase Performance
Led by
Jay Morris | VP of Education | Yale-New Haven Health |
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B. Developing a Brand University from Scratch
Led by
David Nace | Head of Brand Development, Education, and Bose Brand University | Bose Corporation |
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C. Retaining Millennials: How to Develop Onboarding Programs Aimed at Reducing Attrition and Increasing Engagement Among Millennials
Led by
Chad Pfeifer | Vice President, Talent Development | Trilogy Health Services |
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8:45am |
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks | Preparing the Future Workforce through L&D |
8:50am |
Interactive Panel Discussion
Designing for the Modern Learner: Leveraging Emerging Technologies to Create Engaging, Personalized
Developing the workforce of the future requires a multi-faceted proactive approach fueled by innovation and desired results. Learning leaders must leverage new technologies including mobile, social and microlearning
This session will highlight how leading organizations have successfully implemented segmented and global programs while discussing the challenges and victories encountered along the way. Attend this session to hear how:
Sponsored by:
Moderator
Claire Herring | Head of Product | Blue Ocean Brain
Panelists
Adam Girard | AVP - Learning Technology & Analytics | MetLife Casper Moerck | Head of Learning Technology | Siemens Corporation Tobias Washington | Head of Head of Learning Experience, Design & Technology | CHRISTUS Health Kristen Ireland | Head of Learning & Development and Global Development Programs for Risk Management | Citigroup |
9:40am |
Keynote Presentation
Creating a Culture of Inclusive Leadership
Diverse people bring diverse perspectives and diverse expertise that are key to effectively addressing the complex challenges we face in the technology industry. Quite simply: diversity and inclusion improve productivity and innovation.
It is mathematically proven that better decisions are made when we include a diverse portfolio of cognitive tools – which comes from diversity of people “at the table”. However, the latest advances in neuroscience research tell us that our ability to make better decisions is impacted by “unconscious bias”. A corporate culture supported by inclusive leadership principles is critical to business success.
In this session, Dr. Wayne will share Seagate’s approach to inclusive leadership:
Presented by
Maria Wayne | Head of Talent Management | Seagate Technology |
10:15am |
One-on-One Business Meetings | Networking Break |
10:50am |
One-on-One Business Meetings | Networking Break |
11:25am |
Keynote Presentation
Leveraging Leadership Development to Strengthen Culture: Learn how Assurant brings its culture to life through learning
Culture: There’s little argument about its importance. Culture defines the experience employees and customers have with your organization, which can help or hinder business. Following a major business transformation that brought disparate cultures together, Assurant recognized the need to clearly define its intended culture and reinforce the associated behaviors; to retain the elements that worked and shed those that would not serve the company going forward. In this segment, learn how Assurant established the “role of the Assurant leader,” and then built a comprehensive learning roadmap to develop leadership capabilities at Carey Bongard, SVP of Global Talent Management and Development, Assurant |
12:00pm |
Closing Keynote Presentation
Disney’s Approach to Customer Experience
Walt Disney parks and resorts is a recognized leader in delivering world-class experiences. This is your opportunity to learn from Jeff James, Vice President and General Manager of Disney Institute, as he shares business insights behind Disney’s success. You will leave inspired and ready to unlock the magic inside your organization. Jeff James | Vice President and General Manager | Disney Institute |
1:00pm |
End of Summit | Champagne Toast | Thank you! |
One of the biggest challenges that companies face is standing out from the crowd. Your company has the perfect solution to your customer’s problem but how do you grab their attention?
The Learning & Development Executive Summit provides a specialized, strategically-built experience for cutting-edge solution providers to engage, interact, and build relationships with pre-qualified C-Suite Executives and Senior Decision Makers from Fortune 1000 and leading enterprise organizations who are actively looking for new business partners.
Solution providers are developing new business relationships through unparalleled speaking sessions, bespoke networking events, and custom face-to-face business meetings.
Prescheduled One-to-One Meetings:
Each participating solution provider and attendees will have pre-summit access to our matching software that allows you to completely customize your meeting agenda. The password-protected website provides the information needed to make your selections on who you want to meet with.
Exceptional Networking Opportunities:
We strive to maximize your face-to-face time by providing a multitude of avenues to engage the senior executives in attendance. The agenda incorporates an off-site networking activity, networking luncheons and cocktail reception. Leverage the meeting’s intimate atmosphere to build strong personal relationships with current and future clients.
The Leadership & Development Executive Summit is an invitation-only, exclusive event for heads of learning, development, leadership development, talent management and organizational effectiveness from Fortune 1000 and leading enterprise organizations.
Chief Learning Officers (CLOs)
Chief Talent Officers (CTOs)
SVP/VP/Head of Learning & Development
SVP/VP/Head of Talent Management
SVP/VP/Head of Leadership Development
SVP/VP/Head of Human Resources
To request your invitation today, please contact Katherine Ilagan at 212-532-9898 ext 233 or email info@opalgroup.net.