Event Overview
Executive Leadership Conference
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The Indo-American Community Services is hosting the Executive Leadership Conference to increase the number of successful diverse executives by adding value to their development, leadership, and philanthropic endeavors throughout the life-cycle of their careers thereby strengthening their companies, organizations, and communities.
The Executive Leadership Conference, themed "Growing Through Uncertainties," seeks to address the challenges and opportunities that arise in navigating turbulent times and charting a course for growth and success.
The conference acknowledges that uncertainties are inevitable in today's dynamic business landscape. Instead of fearing change, executive leaders are encouraged to embrace it as an opportunity for innovation and adaptation. Through insightful keynote speeches, panel discussions, and case studies, attendees will gain strategies for leading their organizations through periods of transition with resilience and agility.
Theme:
Shaping the Future - & Growing through Uncertainties
Venue:
Ritz-Carlton Chicago
Agenda
MAY 16TH, FROM 4:00 PM
Panel Discussion: Topic - "Digital - Gen AI and Future of work, Security & Fraud prevention" from 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Keynote Speakers:
Rahul Naroola, Chief Information Security Officer, Dover Corporation
Srinivas Ramadath, Partner, McKinsay
Ramesh Haldorai, VP of Strategic Consulting, Dassault Systemes
Emily McReynolds, Head of Global AI Strategy,Digital Strategy Group, Adobe
Moderator:
Anou Manavalan, VP Software Engineering, Broadridge Financial Solutions
Reception - 5:00 – 6:00 pm
CEO Perspective - 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Keynote Speakers:
Shyam Kambeyanda, President & CEO of ESAB Corporation
Moderator:
Soma Somasundaram, President and CEO, ChampionX
Dinner - 7:30 pm
Friday, May 17th, 2024
8:30 am - 9:30 am – Breakfast
Panel Discussion: Topic - "Energy Transition – Sustainability, Challenges & Opportunities" from 9:30 am- 10:30 am
Speakers:
Bappa Banerjee, COO, Hyzon Motors
Mark Baranek, SVP of Technical Services, ComEd
Ron Gusek, President, Liberty Energy
Selma Kivran, President, Covanta
Moderator:
Kumar Ramurthy, CTO, Bayswater Exploration & Production
Break/Networking : 10.30 am - 11:00 am
Panel Discussion: Topic - "Economic Ambiguity and Adaptation" from 11:00 am - 12:00 am
Speakers:
Ryan Flanagan, SVP & CFO, USG Corporation
Steve Betts, EVP & Head of Fidelity Health at Fidelity Investments
Bill Geary, EVP & GM, Wesco
Kanlaya Barr, Director of Corporate Economics, John Deere
Moderator:
Kanlaya Barr, Director of Corporate Economics, John Deere
Lunch - 12.00 am – 1.00 pm
Panel Discussion: Topic - "People - Talent for Future, Talent Development, Workplace Leadership from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Keynote Speakers:
Karl Alleman, Partner, Egon Zehnder
Jill Wrobel, EVP & CHRO, Brunswick Corporation
Valerie McGuire, Group Human Resources Director Automotive, ITW
Moderator:
Anuradha Hebbar, Managing Principal, Momentum Advisory LLC
2:30 Pm - 5:30 Pm - Group activity, (Golf outing, Team games are designed, and everyone from beginner to pro can participate)

May 16, 2024 to May 17, 2024
Event Speakers
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Shyam Kambeyanda
President and CEO of ESAB Corporation
Shyam Kambeyanda
President and CEO of ESAB Corporation
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Soma Somasundaram
President and CEO, ChampionX
Soma Somasundaram
President and CEO, ChampionX
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Rahul Noorla
Cheif Information Security Officer, Dover Corporation
Rahul Noorla
Cheif Information Security Officer, Dover Corporation
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Srinivas Ramadath
Partner, McKinsey
Srinivas Ramadath
Partner, McKinsey
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ANOU MANAVALAN
VP Software Engineering, Broadridge
ANOU MANAVALAN
VP Software Engineering, Broadridge
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Bappa Banerjee
COO. Hyzon Motors
Bappa Banerjee
COO. Hyzon Motors
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Mark Baranek
SVP of Technical Services
ComEd
Mark Baranek
SVP of Technical Services
@ IACS
ComEd -
Ron Gusek
President, Liberty Energy
Ron Gusek
President, Liberty Energy
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Selma Kivran
President, Covanta
Selma Kivran
President, Covanta
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Kumar Ramurthy
CTO, Bayswater
Kumar Ramurthy
CTO, Bayswater
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Ryan Flanagan
SVP & CFO, USG Corporation
Ryan Flanagan
SVP & CFO, USG Corporation
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Steve Betts
Head of Fidelity Health at Fidelity Investments
Steve Betts
Head of Fidelity Health at Fidelity Investments
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Bill Geary
EVP & GM. Wesco
Bill Geary
EVP & GM. Wesco
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Kanlaya Barr
Director of Corporate Economics. John Deere
Kanlaya Barr
Director of Corporate Economics. John Deere
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Karl Alleman
Partner, Egon Zehnder
Karl Alleman
Partner, Egon Zehnder
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Jill Wrobel
EVP & CHRO. Brunswick Corporation
Jill Wrobel
EVP & CHRO. Brunswick Corporation
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Valerie McGuire
Group Human Resources Director Automotive, ITW
Valerie McGuire
Group Human Resources Director Automotive, ITW
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Ramesh Haldorai
VP of Strategic Consulting
Dassault Systemes
Ramesh Haldorai
VP of Strategic Consulting
@ IACS
Dassault Systemes
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