Innovative Strategies On How To Optimize Workforce Productivity, Employee Engagement, & Doing More With Less
Welcome to Elevating Employee Communications Conference! Join in NYC for an exclusive gathering of internal communications leaders, digital transformation advocates, and employee engagement experts. This is a unique opportunity to source and share solutions and best practices with your peers, find expert solutions to common digital employee experience communications challenges, discuss trends, and build your professional network.
About This Internal Communications Event
Through comprehensive sessions and practical demonstrations, you’ll gain valuable insights and skills to effectively utilize modern communication tools and strategies to foster collaboration, streamline communication, and enhance employee engagement within your organization.
You will learn:
- Maximizing Tool Integration: Seamlessly integrate various communication tools to create a unified and efficient workplace experience.
- Crafting a Dynamic Intranet: Design and implement an intuitive intranet to enhance collaboration, content organization, and employee access to information.
- Empowering Team Collaboration: Utilize collaboration platforms as a central hub for project management, communication, and fostering teamwork.
- Enhancing Employee Experience: Leverage insights and resources to elevate employee engagement, well-being, and overall satisfaction.
- Creating Interactive Engagement: Develop an engaging platform to drive participation, community engagement, and foster a sense of belonging.
- Harnessing AI for Communication Excellence: Explore the use of AI-powered tools to automate repetitive tasks, generate personalized content, and deliver real-time insights to improve communication strategies.
Benefits Of The 3-Day Pass
Maximize your time by signing up for the Pre-Conference Workshops on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Interactive Pre-Conference Workshops are led by thought leaders and experts on corporate communications. Each small group session will prepare you for the conference the following day, provide you with practical answers to questions that keep you up at night, and inspire you to creatively tackle your most pressing corporate communications challenges.
Benefits Of Attending This Conference
- Access to internal communication practitioners from leading organizations with real examples and proven strategies through real-world case studies and intimate, interactive workshops.
- Connect with internal communication experts from top organizations, delving into real-world case studies and interactive workshops showcasing employee experience strategies.
- Networking list for continued post-conference discussions and collaborations.
- Certificate of attendance for CEUs.
- Guaranteed to immediately enhance your internal and external communication using modern tools and strategies.
- Answers to your most pressing questions regarding employee experience and optimization for internal communication workflows.
Please note: The recorded online access option does not include the preconference workshop.
Agenda
Pre-Conference Workshops - 03/25/2025
- 9:00 am - 9:30 am - Continental Breakfast, Coffee & Registration
- 9:30 am - 9:45 am - Chair’s Welcome and Speed Networking
- Scott Ashen, Vice President, Digital Workplace Practice - Integral
- 9:45 am - 11:00 am - Workshop A: Technology Strategies for Content Ideation, Creation, and Editorial Management for the Digital Workplace
- Scott Ashen, Vice President, Digital Workplace Practice - Integral
- 11:00 am - 11:30 am - Morning Refreshments & Networking Break
- 11:30 am - 12:45 pm - Workshop B: Supercharging Video Storytelling for Employees in the TikTok Era to Elevate Your Employee Experience and Employer Brand
- Jordan Berman, Founder & CEO - OFC
- 12:45 pm - 2:15 pm - Lunch On Your Own, But Not Alone - Reservations Are Booked!
- 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm - Workshop C: Positioning Internal Communicators as Strategic Partners in the Digital Workplace
- Caitlin Harper, Founder - Commcoterie
- 3:30 pm - 3:45 pm - Afternoon Refreshments & Stretch Break
- 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm - Workshop D: Internal Communications Strategies for Digital Transformation Success
- George Rosales, Managing Partner - Bounce Marketing & Consulting
- Ada Rosales, Founder & CEO - Bounce Marketing & Consulting
- 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Networking Reception For Workshop Attendees, Speakers & Sponsors @ Yotel, 4th floor rooftop bar
- 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Dinner With A Group - Reservations Have Been Made To Take In The Sights Of New York City!
Day 1: General Sessions - 03/26/2025
- 8:30 am - 9:00 am - Registration: Badges, Breakfast, & Beverages
- 9:00 am - 9:30 am - Chairperson's Welcome & Speed Networking
- Scott Ashen, Vice President, Digital Workplace Practice - Integral
- 9:30 am - 10:05 am - Launching an Intranet for a Distributed Workforce at Saatva
- Caroline Johns, Director of Internal Communications - Saatva
- 10:05 am - 10:40 am - Grabbing attention in a Digital Workplace: Strategies for effective communication
- Liz Mach, Manager, Editorial Communications - American Airlines
- Adib Abrahim, Managing Director, Digital Strategy and Communications - American Airlines
- 10:40 am - 11:10 am - Morning Refreshments, Networking Break + Visit Your Sponsors
- 11:10 am - 11:45 am - Using AI to Mine New Wisdom from a Century of Learning
- Joel Willcher, Global Director of Internal Communications - McKinsey & Company
- 11:45 am - 12:20 pm - How XPO Drives Employee Engagement through Digital Multichannel Storytelling
- Meaghan Baumwald, Senior Director, Internal Communications - XPO
- 12:20 pm - 2:15 pm - Lunch On Your Own, But Not Alone - Reservations Are Booked!
- 2:15 pm - 2:50 pm - Attendee-Led Breakout Groups - Share Challenges and Discuss Solutions with Your Professional Peers!
- Scott Ashen, Vice President, Digital Workplace Practice - Integral
- 2:50 pm - 3:25 pm - Building a Security-Savvy Workforce: Effective Communication Strategies for Cybersecurity Change Management
- Caitlin Bradigan, Senior Advisor, SRO + Ethics and Compliance + Privacy Internal Communications - Dell Technologies
- 3:40 pm - 4:00 pm - Afternoon Refreshments, Networking Break + Demo From Your Sponsors
- 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm - Panel: UX for Intranets: Getting Everyone on the “Similar” Page
- Moderator: Scott Ashen, Vice President, Digital Workplace Practice - Integral
- Angela Perry, APR, Senior Associate Director of Communications| H&H
- Elyse Laporte, Internal Communications and Employee Branding Specialist - Plusgrade
- EJ Sepp, Intranet Senior Manager - Knowledge & Innovation, Holland & Knight LLP
- Meredith Daniels, Deputy Director Employee Communications - State of New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority
- 4:45 pm - 5:00 pm - Day 1 Wrap-Up
- 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Close Of Day 1 - Join A Networking Reception @ Yotel, 4th-floor rooftop bar
- 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Dinner With A Group - Reservations Have Been Made
- 3:25 pm - 3:40 pm - See and hear the latest in AI-Powered Video Generation to Better Engage your Employees
Day 2: General Sessions - 03/27/2025
- 8:30 am - 9:00 am - Breakfast & Visit Your Sponsors
- 9:00 am - 9:30 am - Day 2 Kick Off & Chairperson Address
- Scott Ashen, Vice President, Digital Workplace Practice - Integral
- 9:30 am - 10:05 am - Leadership Communications in the Digital Workplace
- Brandi Chionsini, Senior Manager Internal Communications - LegalZoom
- 10:05 am - 10:40 am - Switching Employee Comms Platforms - Best Practices for Navigating Change During Digital Transformation
- JL Delayen, Omnichannel Communications Manager - Booz Allen Hamilton
- 10:40 am - 11:10 am - Morning Refreshments, Networking Break + Visit Your Sponsors
- 11:10 am - 11:45 am - Attendee-Led Breakout Groups - Share Challenges and Discuss Solutions with Your Professional Peers!
- Scott Ashen, Vice President, Digital Workplace Practice - Integral
- 11:45 am - 12:30 pm - Panel: Best Practices for Change Management Communications in the Digital Workplace
- Chuck Anderson, Internal Communications & Employee Engagement Lead, Oncology Business Unit - Takeda
- Moderator: Scott Ashen, Vice President, Digital Workplace Practice - Integral
- Lindsay Sharifipour, Director, Internal Communications & Corporate Affairs - Amwell
- Isabelle Brenton, Head of Corporate Marketing & Communications - IPG Media Brands
- Leah Gutstadt, Director, Internal Communications - Shutterfly
- 12:30 pm - 12:45 pm - Key Takeaways, Conference Wrap-Up
Speakers
Liz Mach
Manager, Editorial Communications
American Airlines
JL Delayen
Omnichannel Communications Manager
Booz Allen Hamilton
Caroline Johns
Director of Internal Communications
Saatva
George Rosales
Managing Partner
Bounce Marketing & Consulting
Ada Rosales
Founder & CEO
Bounce Marketing & Consulting
Chuck Anderson
Internal Communications & Employee Engagement Lead, Oncology Business Unit
Takeda
Lindsay Sharifipour
Director, Internal Communications & Corporate Affairs
Amwell
Isabelle Brenton
Head of Corporate Marketing & Communications
IPG Media Brands
Angela Perry, APR
Senior Associate Director of Communications
H&H
Elyse Laporte
Internal Communications and Employee Branding Specialist
Plusgrade
Joel Willcher
Global Director of Internal Communications
McKinsey & Company
Meaghan Baumwald
Senior Director, Internal Communications
XPO
Caitlin Bradigan
Senior Advisor, SRO + Ethics and Compliance + Privacy Internal Communications
Dell Technologies
Jordan Berman
Founder & CEO
OFC
Leah Gutstadt
Director, Internal Communications
Shutterfly
Meredith Daniels
Deputy Director Employee Communications
State of New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Scott Ashen
Vice President, Digital Workplace Practice
Integral
Caitlin Harper
Founder
Commcoterie
Adib Abrahim
Managing Director, Digital Strategy and Communications
American Airlines
EJ Sepp
Intranet Senior Manager - Knowledge & Innovation
Holland & Knight LLP
Brandi Chionsini
Senior Manager Internal Communications
LegalZoom
Who Should Attend
This event is designed and researched for directors, managers, vice presidents, specialists, officers, project leaders and consultants involved in:
- Employee Experience
- Employee communications
- Internal communications
- Media relations
- Corporate communications
- Employee engagement
- Public affairs
- Human resources
- Social media
- Global communications
- Change management
- Corporate intranets
- Digital communications
- Corporate affairs
- Public relations
Location
ADDRESS
Yotel New York Times Square
151 W. 42nd Street
New York
10036
United States
DIRECTIONS
Located in Midtown Manhattan, YOTEL New York Times Square is steps away from the city’s best entertainment, dining and shopping including Times Square and the nearby Hudson Yards. A central location for exploring Manhattan, quickly and easily walk to a Broadway show, or a meal in Hell’s Kitchen.
