Epoch Connect 2024
epoch connect 2024
May 15 – 16, 2024 | San Francisco
A 2-day conference for top leaders and innovators to connect, learn, and share knowledge on employee engagement and experience for our new way of work.
AGENDA
9:00 – 9:30 AM
Check-in & Breakfast ☕
9:30 – 9:45 AM
Connect 2024 Kickoff Opening Remarks by Jade Choy
Kick off the conference with Jade Choy, Co-founder & CEO of Epoch.
9:45 - 10:15 AM
Facilitated Speed Networking 🤝
10:15 - 10:30 AM
Keynote: The Alchemy of Talent: Unlocking Team Performance in Times of Change
Vijay PendaKur, PHD
Vijay Pendakur Consulting
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Panel with Q&A: Employee Experience Lifecycle
Eric Shen
Chime
Dawon Hawkins
DocuSign
Mohit Jiwnani
Okta
11:30 - 11:45 AM
Remarks & Reflection
Reflect on the first half of the day and a word from our sponsor Sharebite.
11:45 – 1:15 PM
Lunch & Conversations 🥗
Enjoy catered lunch with some guided icebreakers. Check out our "Learn about Epoch" booth!
1:15 - 1:45 PM
Keynote: Scaling Culture from 0 to IPO with Instacart's Co-Founder
Max mullen
Instacart
1:45 - 2:00 PM
Break & Networking 🍩
Check out our "Learn about Epoch" booth!
2:00 - 3:30 PM
Quick-Fire Panel & Roundtable Discussions
Reflections from Shaina and Bethany on DEI and L&D, including impactful initiatives, strategies, and tips and tricks, followed by facilitated roundtables exploring diverse topics on internal events and programs.
Shaina Poulard
NerdWallet
Bethany Goad
Genentech
3:30 - 3:45 PM
Closing Remarks
Wrap up the first day with Jade Choy, Co-founder & CEO of Epoch.
9:00 – 9:30 AM
Breakfast ☕
9:30 – 9:45 AM
Opening Remarks
Kick off the second day with Jade Choy, Co-founder & CEO of Epoch.
9:45 – 10:30 AM
Morning Energizer: Group Sound Bath 🧘
Ashley Frabasilio
The Optimist Collective
10:30 - 10:45 AM
Break & Debrief 🍩
10:45 - 11:45 AM
Panel with Q&A: Crafting Delightful Workplaces: Strategies for Connection
Jamil Mitchell
BILL
Jamie Edwards
Lattice
Emily Day
HashiCorp
11:45 - 12:00 PM
Remarks & Reflection
Reflect on the first half of the day and a word from our sponsor Rippling.
12:00 – 1:15 PM
Lunch & Conversations 🥗
Enjoy catered lunch with some guided icebreakers. Check out our "Learn about Epoch" booth!
1:15 - 1:45 PM
Keynote: Fostering Connection in a Distributed World: Atlassian's Approach to High Performing Teams
Molly Sands, phd
Atlassian
1:45 - 2:00 PM
Break & Debrief 🍩
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Workshop A: AI-Powered Employee Experience
Brainstorm and share industry insights in an interactive workshop on how AI can power employee experience.
Keith Choy
Epoch
MEG DIETRICH
Epoch
BRENDAN KNOWLES
Epoch
Workshop B: Learn about Epoch & Roundtable Discussions
Facilitated roundtables exploring challenges in internal event programming, streamlining event & programming processes, followed by an Epoch demo.
JASON garten
Epoch
Brian spiers
Epoch
Kyle o'meara
Epoch
3:00 - 3:15 PM
Closing Remarks
Wrap up the conference with Jade Choy, Co-founder & CEO of Epoch. Thanks for joining us this year!
3:15 - 5:00 PM
Connect Wrap-Up: Drinks, Food & Live Music 🥂
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Evening Activity at Lion's Den (Optional)
Transportation provided! Check your email, Slack, or agenda 🚎
*Agenda is subject to change.
featured speakers
Eric Shen
Diversity, Equity, Belonging and Employee Experience
Molly Sands, phd
Head of Team Anywhere Lab
Bethany Goad
People Experience Product Owner, Career Lab
Mohit Jiwnani
Director, Talent Development
Jamie Edwards
Manager, Global Workplace Experience
DAWON HAWKINS
Director of Culture & Engagement
VIJAY PENDAKUR, PHD
Principal at Vijay Pendakur Consulting
Shaina Poulard
Head of Global Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at NerdWallet
Jamil Mitchell
Director, Workplace Services & Operations
max mullen
Co-Founder & Culture Leader
Ashley Frabasilio
Co-Founder
EMILY DAY
Head of Workplace Experience
francis aquino
Workplace Experience, Culture and All Things Employee Happiness, ex-Netflix, Uber, Headspace
Jessie ely
VP, Workplace Strategy
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Nathan manuel
Co-Founder & Principal, Real Estate & Workplace Solutions
omar ramirez
Workplace Experience and Insights Advisor
JADE CHOY
Co-Founder & CEO
keith choy
Co-Founder & COO
highlights from symposium 2023
an unforgettable experience with 70+ attendees, 15+ speakers, and 10+ sessions.
watch all past sessions here.
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