2026 Executive Leadership Conference
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May 28, 2026 06:00 PM to May 29, 2026 02:00 PM
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Ritz-Carlton Chicago, , USA.
Event Overview
2026 Executive Leadership Conference
The Indo-American Community Services (IACS) Executive Leadership Network is hosting the 2026 Executive Leadership Conference to bring together distinguished leaders across industries to exchange insights, share experiences, and inspire transformational leadership.
The theme for this year’s conference is "Reimagining The Future", focusing on redefining industries, global trade realities, workplace evolution, and leadership in a rapidly transforming world.
Through keynote speeches, CEO perspectives, panel discussions, and interactive town hall meetings, attendees will gain strategic insights to navigate change, drive innovation, and lead confidently into the future.
Theme:
Reimagining The Future
May 28th & 29th, 2026
Agenda
Thursday, May 28th 2026
4:00 - 5:00 pm – Panel Discussion Town Hall Meeting
Topic: Reimagining the Industries
Saif Siddiqui, CEO, Circor
Girish Juneja, SVP & Chief Digital Officer, Dover Corporation
Kenneth Escoe, EVP, ITW
Moderator:
Prahlad Shripathi, Associate Partner, Bain
5:00 – 6:00 pm - Welcome Reception, Networking
6:00 – 7:30 pm, CEO Perspective, FIRESIDE CHAT
Topic: Reimagining The Future
Fireside Chat: Alok Maskara, CEO, Lennox International
Moderator:
Soma Somasundaram, Former CEO, ChampionX
7:30 pm - Dinner, Networking
Friday, May 29th, 2026
8:00 am - 9:30 am, Breakfast
9:30 am - 10:30 am, CEO Perspective, FIRESIDE CHAT
Topic: Reimagining The Future
Fireside Chat: Ashish Khandpur, CEO, Avient
Moderator:
Sundaram Nagarajan, CEO, Nordson
10:30 am - 11:00 am, Break/Networking
11:00 am - 12:00 pm, Panel Discussion
Topic: Navigating New Global Trade Environment
Ravi Ramanathan, President, Electrical Wiring Systems Division, Legrand
Joseph Tocci, SVP Global Sourcing & Supply Chain, Intertape Polymer Group
Arunima Sinha, Executive Director, Global/US Economics Research, Morgan Stanley
Moderator:
Hemant Porwal, EVP Supply Chain & Operations, Wesco
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Networking & Lunch
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Panel Discussion
Topic: Reimagining Work & Talent
Sarah Siddiqui, EVP & CHRO, Nordson
Cheryl King, EVP & Chief People Officer, HealthEquity
Harsh Kar, MD, Agentic AI Lead Global, Accenture
Meg Reynolds, Consultant, Egon Zehnder
Moderator:
Ashley J Miller, Head of Enterprise Talent Management & Leadership Development, ITW
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm, Optional Group Activity
Moderator:
Cheryl King, EVP & Chief People Officer, HealthEquity
