Conference Schedule |
Thursday, October 9th Pre-Conference Workshops and Networking Event
Click for an accessible PDF Version of the NEAC 2025 Schedule | Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center Floor Plan |
Friday, October 10th Conference Workshops |
Tracks |
Digital Transformation |
Organization Agility |
Culture & Engagement |
Talent Development |
Leadership Evolution |
7:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Check-in Open |
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7:00 am - 7:45 am |
Sound Bath with Michaelynn Leveque Seminar 2 |
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7:30 am - 8:00 am |
Breakfast and Networking Main Ballroom (Abbington & Brookfield) |
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8:00 am - 8:15 am |
Welcome to NEAC 2025 Main Ballroom (Abbington & Brookfield) |
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8:15 am - 2:00 pm |
Quiet Work Zone Seminar 2 |
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8:15 am - 8:20 am: TRANSITION PERIOD |
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Session 1 8:20 am - 9:20 am |
Cheshire |
Danforth |
Executive |
Seminar 1 |
Main Ballroom |
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If You Give a Robot a Story: Humanizing AI-Generated Content |
The Shifting Landscape of L&D - What's Your Next Career Move? |
"It's Not Easy Being Green": Tao of Kermit and the Art of Human-Centered Leadership |
Team-Building with Piano & Purpose |
Organizational Agility Panel Discussion |
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Stephanie Hubka |
DT |
Cammy Bean |
TD |
Chris Curtin |
LE |
Willie Myette |
CE |
OA |
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9:20 am - 9:30 am: TRANSITION PERIOD |
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Session 2 9:30 am - 10:30 am |
Cheshire |
Danforth |
Executive |
Seminar 1 |
Main Ballroom |
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Got Data? |
Design Thinking for Human-Centered Leadership |
Agile Minds, Thriving Teams: Reimagine Learning to Meet the Moment |
The Loneliness Factor. Transforming a Well-being Challenge Into a Strategic Business Priority |
Talent Development Panel Discussion |
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Dr. Miko Nino |
DT |
Reda Othman |
LE |
Rosemary Okoiti |
OA |
Elizabeth Neves |
CE |
TD |
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10:30 am - 10:50 am: BREAK/NETWORKING Main Ballroom |
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10:50 am - 10:55 am: TRANSITION PERIOD |
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Session 3 10:55 am - 11:55 am |
Cheshire |
Danforth |
Executive |
Seminar 1 |
Main Ballroom |
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Not Dead Yet: Reinventing Middle Managers as Engines of Change |
SNAK 2.0: Grow, Adapt, and Thrive |
Leading for Sustained Measurement |
Thriving Through Software Implementation |
Culture & Engagement Community Exchange |
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Nancy Settle-Murphy |
LE |
Lisa Crockett |
DT |
Peggy Parskey |
TD |
Jennifer Cozine |
OA |
CE |
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Session 4 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
Cheshire |
Danforth |
Executive |
Seminar 1 |
Main Ballroom |
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Build Your Brand with Short Form Video |
Streamline Learning Design with AI |
Boosting Internal Trainer Effectiveness |
Redefining Workplace Connections for Innovation |
Leadership Evolution Panel Discussion |
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Annette Richmond |
CE |
Jason Van Orden |
DT |
Sarah Martin |
TD |
Stefanie Heiter |
OA |
LE |
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2:00 pm - 2:10 pm: TRANSITION PERIOD |
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Session 5 2:10 pm - 3:10 pm |
Cheshire |
Danforth |
Executive |
Seminar 1 |
Main Ballroom |
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Never Mind Training: Are You Providing the Right Performance Support and Interventions? |
Talent Development Career Pathways |
Awkward to Awesome: Words that Welcome |
Mind the Gap: Writing Your Next Chapter |
Digital Transformation Community Exchange |
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Toddi Norum |
OA |
Morgean Hirt |
LE |
Monique St. Paul |
CE |
Erica Holthausen |
TD |
DT |
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3:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
Closing Keynote: Katrina Kennedy Main Ballroom |
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4:30 pm - 4:45 pm |
Raffle & Closing Remarks Main Ballroom |
Thank you to our 2025 conference sponsors!
Presenting
Exhibitor Ballroom & Hallway