Agenda
Two days of high-impact sessions, created specifically for executives who demand substance over style.
Thursday, May 7
1:00-1:15 PM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
1:15-2:15 PM
Navigating Consolidation: M&A, Capital Deployment, & Strategic Positioning
Deal activity, consolidation patterns, and where PE capital is flowing. Whether you're acquiring, being acquired, or defending market share—understand how to position strategically.
2:15-2:30 PM
Break
2:30-3:30 PM
Leadership Continuity & Building the Next Generation of Leaders
Building bench strength across your organization before you need it. Succession planning, developing leaders at every level, and creating the pipeline to scale without breaking.
3:30-3:45 PM
Break
3:45-4:45 PM
AI & Technology
Most of your competitors are already using AI to cut costs and move faster. Others are stuck in expensive pilots going nowhere. Find out what's actually working, what's not, and how to decide what's right for your business when everyone's selling the future.
5:00-8:00 PM
Reception & Networking Dinner
Friday, May 8
8:30-9:30 AM
CEO Economic Briefing: Economy, Geopolitics, and Sector Realities
What tariffs, inflation, and global instability actually mean for your sector—and how to plan when the only certainty is uncertainty.
9:30-9:45 AM
Break
9:45-10:45 AM
People Trends: What's Changing and What It Means for Your Business
Baby Boomers are exiting, Gen Z is entering, and Millennials now make up the largest share of the labor market. What the demographic shifts mean for hiring, retention, leadership, and how business gets done.
10:45-11:00 AM
Break
11:00 AM-12:00 PM
CLOSING KEYNOTE