Blanchard Leadership Summit Agenda

Monday, October 7

3:00–7:00 PM
Registration
5:00–6:30 PM
Welcome Meet & Greet (Cocktail reception)

Tuesday, October 8

7:30–8:30 AM
Breakfast & Registration
8:30–8:45 AM
Welcome
8:45–9:45 AM
Opening Keynote with Marcus Buckingham on
How Inspired Leaders Maximize the Most Powerful Force
9:45–10:15 AM
Break
10:15 AM–11:00 AM
Client Success Stories (concurrent sessions, choose one of three)
  • James Sigismonti, Delta Dental
  • Amanda Broadnax and Trey Jones, St. Luke’s Health System
  • Nikki Larsen and Marilyn Allison, Becton Dickinson (BD)
11:15 AM–12:00 PM
Client Success Stories (concurrent sessions, choose one of three)
  • James Sigismonti, Delta Dental
  • Amanda Broadnax and Trey Jones, St. Luke’s Health System
  • Nikki Larsen and Marilyn Allison, Becton Dickinson (BD)
12:00–1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00–3:30 PM
Curated Concurrent Sessions (choose one of three)
1:00–1:40 PM
STRATEGY TRACK: Decoding the Employee Experience
1:00–1:40 PM
DESIGN TRACK: Leveraging Design Thinking for Leadership Development
1:00–1:40 PM
DELIVERY TRACK: Balancing Theory and Practice: Keeping It Real
1:55–2:35 PM
STRATEGY TRACK: Stretched to the Limit: How Leaders Can Survive and Thrive
1:55–2:35 PM
DESIGN TRACK: Maximizing Leadership Potential: 5 Scalable Approaches to Drive Organizational Impact
1:55–2:35 PM
DELIVERY TRACK: Learner Engagement and Motivation: Putting the Active Into Interactive
2:50–3:30 PM
STRATEGY TRACK: Using Coaching to Build Leadership Bench Strength
2:50–3:30 PM
DESIGN TRACK: Building Powerful Curated Content Designs
2:50–3:30 PM
DELIVERY TRACK: Bringing Learners into the Real World with Simulations
3:30–4:00 PM
Afternoon Networking and Snack Break
4:00–4:45 PM
Keynote: The Champion’s Mindset with Terrell Fletcher
4:45–5:00 PM
Closing of Day One
5:15–7:00 PM
Networking/Fun Night (Cocktail Reception)

Wednesday, October 9

7:30–8:30 AM
Breakfast
8:30–8:45 AM
Day 2 Kickoff
8:45–9:45 AM
Keynote: Jennifer Brown on Courageous Inclusion
9:45–10:15 AM
Break
10:15 AM–11:00 AM
Client Success Stories (concurrent sessions)
  • Monte Manson, CAL FIRE
  • Erica Resnick, Amazon
  • Kelly Ramirez and Kristie Raines, BIC Corporation
11:15 AM–12:00 PM
Client Success Stories (concurrent sessions)
  • Monte Manson, CAL FIRE
  • Erica Resnick, Amazon
  • Kelly Ramirez and Kristie Raines, BIC Corporation
12:00–1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00–3:30 PM
Curated Concurrent Sessions (choose one of three)
1:00–1:40 PM
STRATEGY TRACK: Generative AI: Impact and Adoption for L&D
1:00–1:40 PM
DESIGN TRACK: Maximizing Your Investment: 5 Drivers of Learning Impact
1:00–1:40 PM
DELIVERY TRACK: Integrating Technology Into L&D Designs
1:55–2:35 PM
STRATEGY TRACK: Aligning HR and L&D Initiatives with Organizational Goals
1:55–2:35 PM
DESIGN TRACK: Using Neuroscience Principles to Optimize Learning
1:55–2:35 PM
DELIVERY TRACK: Learner Time Constraints: I’ll Get Right to the Point
2:50–3:30 PM
STRATEGY TRACK: Innovation and Change Management
2:50–3:30 PM
DESIGN TRACK: Proving ROI: Measuring Training Impact
2:50–3:30 PM
DELIVERY TRACK: Sneak Peek: The Next Versions of SLII®
3:30–4:00 PM
Afternoon Networking and Snack Break
4:00–4:45 PM
Closing Keynote: Scott Blanchard on It’s Always the Leader
4:45–5:00 PM
Closing Message

Thursday, October 10 (optional)

Blanchard Solutions Deep Dive

8:30 AM–12:00 PM
Blanchard Solutions Concurrent Sessions:
Option 1: Learning Journey Essentials
Option 2: Enhanced Skill Building
Option 3: Measuring Impact and ROI
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*Program schedule subject to change. All times are Pacific Time.