Virtual Conference – Aug. 2022

Resilience & Agility in Disruptive Times

Acquire the strategies, tactics and technologies to build and sustain a more resilient organization and maximize your workforce advantage. Learn from the leaders at DWX 2022

Digital Workplace Experience Virtual Conference: August 3-4, 2022

Forward-looking organizations take the challenges of today and turn them into the competitive advantages of the future. Explore how you can get your workers and organization ready for whatever the future holds.

Topics will include:

  • Top-Notch Engagement Program Strategies that Create Community & Drive Collaboration

  • The Role of IT, Intranets & the Digital Workplace in Employee Experience

  • Voice of the Employee and New Approaches for Mental Health, Balance and Wellness

  • Performance Management Best Practices That Bring Coaching & Appreciation Alongside Tools for Continuous Improvement

  • Learning Tech for Developing Employee Skills and Capabilities

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Wednesday, August 3

11 :00 AM

11 :00 AM - 11 :40 AM EST (40 mins)

[Welcome and Opening Keynote] Developing Key Employee Skills and Capabilities

Main Stage

11 :45 AM

11 :45 AM - 12 :10 PM EST (25 mins)

[Main Stage Keynote] Cutting Through the Noise to Create a Continuously Engaged Workforce

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Main Stage

12 :15 PM

12 :15 PM - 12 :40 PM EST (25 mins)

[Breakout] Improve Employee Journeys to Fortify the Employee Lifecycle

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Breakout

12 :40 PM

12 :40 PM - 1 :00 PM EST (20 mins)

Lunch and Game Time

1 :00 PM

1 :00 PM - 1 :30 PM EST (30 mins)

[Discussion] Employee Development is in the Details

Sponsored By

Panel

1 :35 PM

1 :35 PM - 2 :00 PM EST (25 mins)

[Breakout] Beat the “Great Resignation” with Process Improvement

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Breakout

2 :00 PM

2 :00 PM - 2 :30 PM EST (30 mins)

[Networking Break] Virtual Lounge

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Networking Opportunity

2 :30 PM

2 :30 PM - 3 :05 PM EST (35 mins)

[Closing Keynote] The Future of Work: Employee Experience Success

Main Stage

3 :10 PM

3 :10 PM - 4 :00 PM EST (50 mins)

[Happy Hour] Create a Vision for Success with Olympian Lina Taylor

Networking Opportunity

Thursday, August 4

11 :00 AM

11 :00 AM - 11 :30 AM EST (30 mins)

[Welcome and Keynote Address] Adapting Your Leadership Style

Main Stage

11 :35 AM

11 :35 AM - 11 :55 AM EST (20 mins)

[Main Stage Keynote] An Efficient Workplace Begins with Discoverable Knowledge

Sponsored By

Main Stage

12 :00 PM

12 :00 PM - 12 :25 PM EST (25 mins)

[Mainstage] 2022 State of the Digital Workplace

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Main Stage

12 :30 PM

12 :30 PM - 1 :00 PM EST (30 mins)

[Panel] Creating a Resilient Organization

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Main Stage

1 :05 PM

1 :05 PM - 1 :35 PM EST (30 mins)

[Closing Keynote] Workforce Strategies from America's Fractured Frontlines

Main Stage

Wednesday, August 3

11 :00 AM

11 :00 AM - 11 :40 AM EST (40 mins)

[Welcome and Opening Keynote] Developing Key Employee Skills and Capabilities

Main Stage

11 :45 AM

11 :45 AM - 12 :10 PM EST (25 mins)

[Main Stage Keynote] Cutting Through the Noise to Create a Continuously Engaged Workforce

Sponsored By

Main Stage

12 :15 PM

12 :15 PM - 12 :40 PM EST (25 mins)

[Breakout] Improve Employee Journeys to Fortify the Employee Lifecycle

Sponsored By

Breakout

12 :40 PM

12 :40 PM - 1 :00 PM EST (20 mins)

Lunch and Game Time

1 :00 PM

1 :00 PM - 1 :30 PM EST (30 mins)

[Discussion] Employee Development is in the Details

Sponsored By

Panel

1 :35 PM

1 :35 PM - 2 :00 PM EST (25 mins)

[Breakout] Beat the “Great Resignation” with Process Improvement

Sponsored By

Breakout

2 :00 PM

2 :00 PM - 2 :30 PM EST (30 mins)

[Networking Break] Virtual Lounge

Sponsored By

Networking Opportunity

2 :30 PM

2 :30 PM - 3 :05 PM EST (35 mins)

[Closing Keynote] The Future of Work: Employee Experience Success

Main Stage

3 :10 PM

3 :10 PM - 4 :00 PM EST (50 mins)

[Happy Hour] Create a Vision for Success with Olympian Lina Taylor

Networking Opportunity

Thursday, August 4

11 :00 AM

11 :00 AM - 11 :30 AM EST (30 mins)

[Welcome and Keynote Address] Adapting Your Leadership Style

Main Stage

11 :35 AM

11 :35 AM - 11 :55 AM EST (20 mins)

[Main Stage Keynote] An Efficient Workplace Begins with Discoverable Knowledge

Sponsored By

Main Stage

12 :00 PM

12 :00 PM - 12 :25 PM EST (25 mins)

[Mainstage] 2022 State of the Digital Workplace

Sponsored By

Main Stage

12 :30 PM

12 :30 PM - 1 :00 PM EST (30 mins)

[Panel] Creating a Resilient Organization

Sponsored By

Main Stage

1 :05 PM

1 :05 PM - 1 :35 PM EST (30 mins)

[Closing Keynote] Workforce Strategies from America's Fractured Frontlines

Main Stage

Mike Prokopeak

Mike Prokopeak

Editor in Chief, Reworked.co
Simpler Media Group
Mike Prokopeak is Vice President, Editor in Chief at Reworked, the premier publication covering the r/evolution of work, where he leads content development focused on the transformation of the workplace. Prior to joining Reworked, Mike was editor and chief content officer for Human Capital Media, publisher of Chief Learning Officer, Talent Economy and Workforce magazines, where teams he led won more than three dozen awards for editorial excellence. A former high school teacher and U.S. Peace Corps volunteer, Mike got his start in journalism working as a reporter for Pulitzer Newspapers Inc. in northern Arizona and has also worked for leading publishing companies including Houghton Mifflin Co. and the Great Books Foundation. He lives in the Chicago area.
MIKE'S SESSIONS

Siobhan Fagan

Siobhan Fagan

Editor In Chief
Reworked
A NYC-based writer and editor, Siobhan is the Editor-in-Chief for Reworked. Prior to joining CMSWire she worked as a research consultant at the design consultancy, Helsinki Group, as a librarian for the Wildlife Conservation Society and worked on the International Information and Library Review. She has an MLIS, Library and Information Science, from The University of Pittsburgh.
SIOBHAN'S SESSIONS

Lisa Lee

Lisa Lee

VP of Global Culture and Belonging
DoorDash
Lisa Lee leads Global Culture and Belonging at DoorDash, the nation’s largest and fastest-growing on-demand logistics platform. DoorDash is a technology company that is passionate about transforming local businesses and dedicated to enabling new ways of working, earning, and living. In this role Lisa leads a dynamic department composed of Employee Engagement, Employer Brand and Recruitment Marketing, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to create an interconnected strategy so DoorDash’s employees can do the best work of their careers.
LISA'S SESSIONS

Chuck Gose

Chuck Gose

Head of Community & Industry Insights
Firstup
Chuck Gose is a self-proclaimed Skyline Chili connoisseur and Duran Duran fan with nearly 20 years of experience in marketing, corporate communications, and internal communications. His unrivaled passion and enthusiasm for the communications profession began early in his career at General Motors and Rolls-Royce, where he became fascinated by the positive impact internal communications can have on a company's success. At Firstup, Gose is the Head of Community & Industry Insights. In this role, he creates content and opportunities for the internal comms community and the Firstup customer community.
CHUCK'S SESSIONS

Mary Kaplan

Mary Kaplan

Product Manager
LumApps
As a Product Marketing Manager at LumApps, Mary helps companies discover a more effective way to communicate and collaborate through their Employee Experience Platform. Her role involves working with Chief Communications Officers, executives, and business stakeholders to help reduce silos of information and improve the corporate culture of their businesses. She works to understand the needs of our current and future customers, and act as their advocate, by delivering effective messaging and strategy.
MARY'S SESSIONS

Dani Johnson

Dani Johnson

Co-Founder & Principal Analyst
RedThread Research
Dani is Co-founder and Principal Analyst for RedThread Research. She has spent the majority of her career writing about, conducting research in, and consulting on human capital practices and technology. Before starting RedThread, Dani led the Learning and Career research practice at Bersin, Deloitte. Her ideas can be found in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, CLO Magazine, HR Magazine, and Employment Relations. Dani holds a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University.
DANI'S SESSIONS

Ralph Gaillard

Ralph Gaillard

Founder and Chief Learning Architect
The Adele Learning Lab, LLC
Ralph Gaillard, M.Ed. is the founder and chief learning architect of The Adele Learning Lab, LLC. The boutique learning design firm is named after Ralph’s grandmother Adele Gaillard, who was a life-long learner and taught him how humor, bravery and kindness are essential ingredients for creating memorable professional development experiences. To continue Adele’s legacy, Ralph collaborates with company leaders, board members, customers and education teams to break the mold of traditional in-person and online training programs and replace them with forward-thinking learning strategies and innovative technologies. Ralph has considerable expertise in this area, which is rooted in 20+ years of designing and implementing dynamic learning solutions that have helped business professionals acquire the skills to make a positive impact at work and throughout the world. Previously, Ralph served as the Chief Learning Director for the Illinois CPA Society, the Director of Virtual Training and Education for the National Safety Council and, most recently, as the Vice President of Learning for Lawrence Ragan Communications, a leading provider of business communication training. Ralph received a Master’s degree in Education, with honors, from the University of Massachusetts Boston and a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in U.S. History from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He is also a graduate of The Second City Training Center Improvisation Program. Ralph holds active memberships with the Association for Talent Development and the eLearning Guild.
RALPH'S SESSIONS

Erik Hille

Erik Hille

Director of Solutions Marketing
Nintex
Erik Hille is an expert speaker that covers topics related to process automation. As a Solution Marketing Director at Nintex, he emphasizes the core processes that drive enterprise performance and how to drive efficiencies in these processes through process mapping, automation and optimization. Erik has over 20 years of experience in solutions marketing with solution expertise that includes manufacturing, application and network performance management, service and support automation and ITIL process automation.
ERIK'S SESSIONS

Jesse Jackson

Jesse Jackson

Head of Product for Firmwide Employee Experience for Integrated Help
JPMorgan Chase
Jesse Jackson serves as the Head of Product for Firmwide Employee Experience for Integrated Help for JPMorgan Chase. His responsibilities include the global management and strategy development of this employee experience modernization and improvement focused function. This globally distributed high impact Integrated Help team supports more than 270,000 bank employees and retirees worldwide in addition to providing direct engagement to strategic vendors. Jesse holds a Doctorate degree from New York University with a concentration in Leadership and Innovation. He also holds a Master’s degree from New York University and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland, both with a major in Economics.
JESSE'S SESSIONS

Lina Taylor

Lina Taylor

Olympian & Philanthropist
CLOSE The Gap Leadership
In life and in business, breakthrough transformations don’t just happen. It takes clear goal setting and sharp focus to get from where you are right now to where you want to be. Lina’s life story is an inspiring lesson in doing just that - growing up in communist Bulgaria, she transformed her own circumstances, finding a path to higher education in the United States, becoming a scientist, and later, a two-time Olympian in beach volleyball, entrepreneur, and mother of three. Lina is the founder of Climate Executive Coaching, a global resource for climate and sustainability teams, accelerating their mission through science-based, solution-focused professional coaching. Through her ‘CLOSE the Gap’ leadership training, Lina helps teams and individuals – from senior leaders to young professionals – take the next big leap forward and achieve their goals. Leading companies like Google, Amazon, Deloitte, Microsoft, Intel, Pfizer, Cardinal Health, Comcast and many others draw inspiration from Lina’s principles and her story of resilience, determination, and grit.
LINA'S SESSIONS

Julie Zhuo

Julie Zhuo

Author, The Making of a Manager
Julie Zhuo is a top management expert, former VP of Facebook product design, and the bestselling author of “The Making of a Manager.” Her book works as an “everything-you-need-to-know field guide” for leaders to rock their job, learn confidence, and lead their teams to new horizons. Julie has led teams behind some of Facebook’s most popular mobile and web services, such as Facebook’s News Feed, the “like” button, and user profiles. As Facebook grew, so did her role and now she leads a team of more than 250 employees. As a leader, she helps oversee the design and launch of new features
JULIE'S SESSIONS

S S

S S

C
Coveo
Seher Samnani is a Senior Product Marketing Manager focused on enhancing digital experiences using the Coveo platform. She has an MBA and 10 years of experience in the tech space with a range of high growth startup and enterprise companies, all of which she uses to help the team deliver best in class product that serves the needs of the customer. Based out of Toronto, Canada, Seher is an avid basketball and soccer fan and loves to travel and explore new places.
S'S SESSIONS

Sarah Kimmel

Sarah Kimmel

VP of Research
Simpler Media Group (CMSWire & Reworked)
As Vice President of Research, Sarah holds overall responsibility for CMSWire INSIGHTS and Reworked INSIGHTS research design and implementation. She leads the internal and client-driven research practice in the areas of customer experience, marketing leadership, customer data management, employee experience, digital workplace, learning and development and modern HR leadership. Sarah has 20+ years of experience designing and communicating original research across a broad range of technology, HR and L&D topics.  Prior to her current role, Sarah led the research division at Human Capital Media for 8 years, overseeing the LearningElite benchmarking program and all in-house and custom research for Chief Learning Officer and Workforce brands.
SARAH'S SESSIONS

Bev Kaye

Bev Kaye

Founder & Chief Executive Officer
BevKaye&Co
Dr. Beverly Kaye is recognized as one of the most knowledgeable professionals in career development, employee engagement and retention. In 2018 she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Talent Development (ATD). In 2019, Beverly was recognized by the Institute for Management Studies (IMS) with its Lifetime Achievement Award. Beverly’s best-selling books include Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em and Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go.
BEV'S SESSIONS

Karin Hurt

Karin Hurt

CEO
Let's Grow Leaders
Karin Hurt helps human-centered leaders resolve workplace ambiguity so that they can drive innovation, productivity and revenue without burning out employees. After two decades as a Verizon executive, Karin and her husband, David, founded Let’s Grow Leaders, a training firm focused on human-centered leadership development for those determined to get breakthrough results without losing their humanity. Leaders, they found, were hungry for practical tools and leadership development that sticks. Since the inception of Let's Grow Leaders (in 2013), Karin and David have helped grow over 10,000 leaders in 14 countries and are active in their philanthropic initiative, Winning Wells, building clean water wells for the people of Cambodia. Recently named by Inc magazine as a Top 100 Great Leadership Speaker, Karin is the award-winning author of four books including "Courageous Cultures: How to Build Teams of Micro-Innovators, Problem Solvers and Customer Advocates" and "Winning Well: A Manager’s Guide to Getting Results -- Without Losing Your Soul", and hosts the popular LinkedIn show, "Asking for a Friend".
KARIN'S SESSIONS

Larry McAlister

Larry McAlister

Founder
The Corporate Humanist Consultancy
Larry is a strategic, energetic, inspirational and visionary senior leader. He is consistently sought after as a thought leader in the HR space, both internally and externally and he was named in the Top 50 Human Resources Professional Award by OnConferences in January 2021.  Over his career Larry has built highly effective talent acquisition and enablement strategies and development programs. Larry is known for his exceptional ability to work with cross-functional leaders and silo bust throughout organizations. His passion and authenticity have led him to focus on transforming the landscape of talent and ensuring the people strategy closely aligns with the business strategy using cutting edge technologies.  Recently, Larry was the Vice President of Global Talent at NetApp. He transformed how NetApp thinks about talent with resilience, curiosity and a growth mindset. He is leading a digital transformation of the HR functions, leveraging powerful technology to  introduce an internal talent marketplace. Larry believes in leading with authenticity and creating a place where talent can continue learning and growing their careers.
LARRY'S SESSIONS

April Hansen

April Hansen

Group President, Workforce Solutions
Aya Healthcare
In April’s business of healthcare, the stakes are often life or death. Turnover, widespread chaos, and bureaucracy plagued our fragile healthcare ecosystem even before the pandemic. Today, as our nation recovers, the lessons learned in healthcare serve to inform businesses everywhere on how to pivot quickly amidst turmoil, build a foundation of hope and happiness to help workforces heal, and to create a magnetic culture that overcomes even the toughest circumstances. April’s leadership insights have been called upon by CBS, CNBC, Forbes, NPR, New York Times Magazine, Modern Healthcare, Business Insider, The Daily, and a host of other organizations. April was awarded the 2019 Wisconsin Nurse Leader of the Year, was named to Becker’s List of Rising Healthcare Stars in 2018, Staffing Industry Analysts’ “40 Under 40” list in 2019 and Staffing Industry Analysts’ Global Power 150 – Women in Staffing in 2021 and 2020.
APRIL'S SESSIONS

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