Beyond Pizza Friday: Crafting Collaborative Culture Experiences

Fostering a sense of belonging and inclusion among employees with different working arrangements — whether they are remote, hybrid, dispersed or deskless — often goes smoother in theory than in practice. This interactive session will explore digital strategies for fostering community between coworkers that unites all employees around a shared, people-first culture. In the second half of this interactive session, we’ll construct customized culture charters that set expectations for the employees with their experience at the forefront.

Building an Effective Learning & Development Program

While Gallup found that 65% of workers consider upskilling a very important factor when looking for a new job, many organizations still struggle to launch learning and development programs that are sustainable and successful. Amid the accelerated need for training around emerging AI tools, communicators can help. In this session, we’ll hear from those who have launched successful upskilling programs by convincing the C-suite of their importance and standardizing rollout strategies across the org chart.

Communicating During Times of Change

Managing change is never easy — especially during changing economic landscapes where employees are stretched thin, pivoting constantly, and wondering whether layoffs are around the corner. This interactive session will examine best practices for communicating about organizational changes differently. You'll hear a case study about how REI is tackling this challenge, then pair off with another attendee to discuss approaches for to help your organization move from reacting to leading, with empathy for the employee experience at the forefront.

Elevating Your Town Hall Strategy

Developing a successful Town Hall requires a delicate balance between executive messaging and employee engagement. In this session, you'll learn how one communication leader teased out a compelling narrative to transform dry town halls into dynamic, dialogue-driven experiences that shared stories from teams across the organization — and brought engagement to record highs.