Back

Event Overview

 

Executive Leadership Conference

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

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)

Event Date & Time

May 16, 2024 to May 17, 2024

05/16/2024 04:00 PM 05/16/2024 04:00 PM UTC 2024 Executive Leadership Conference 2024 Executive Leadership Conference Ritz-Carlton Chicago IACS

Event Speakers

  • Shyam Kambeyanda

    President and CEO of ESAB Corporation

    Shyam Kambeyanda

    President and CEO of ESAB Corporation
  • Soma Somasundaram

    President and CEO, ChampionX

    Soma Somasundaram

    President and CEO, ChampionX
  • Rahul Noorla

    Cheif Information Security Officer, Dover Corporation

    Rahul Noorla

    Cheif Information Security Officer, Dover Corporation
  • Srinivas Ramadath

    Partner, McKinsey

    Srinivas Ramadath

    Partner, McKinsey
  • Bappa Banerjee

    COO. Hyzon Motors

    Bappa Banerjee

    COO. Hyzon Motors
  • 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
  • Selma Kivran

    President, Covanta

    Selma Kivran

    President, Covanta
  • Kumar Ramurthy

    CTO, Bayswater

    Kumar Ramurthy

    CTO, Bayswater
  • Ryan Flanagan

    SVP & CFO, USG Corporation

    Ryan Flanagan

    SVP & CFO, USG Corporation
  • Steve Betts

    Head of Fidelity Health at Fidelity Investments

    Steve Betts

    Head of Fidelity Health at Fidelity Investments
  • Bill Geary

    EVP & GM. Wesco

    Bill Geary

    EVP & GM. Wesco
  • Kanlaya Barr

    Director of Corporate Economics. John Deere

    Kanlaya Barr

    Director of Corporate Economics. John Deere
  • Karl Alleman

    Partner, Egon Zehnder

    Karl Alleman

    Partner, Egon Zehnder
  • Jill Wrobel

    EVP & CHRO. Brunswick Corporation

    Jill Wrobel

    EVP & CHRO. Brunswick Corporation
  • Valerie McGuire

    Group Human Resources Director Automotive, ITW

    Valerie McGuire

    Group Human Resources Director Automotive, ITW
  • Ramesh Haldorai

    VP of Strategic Consulting

    Dassault Systemes

    Ramesh Haldorai

    VP of Strategic Consulting

    @ IACS

    Dassault Systemes