2024 In-Person Conference Schedule
Amplifying Human Enterprise: How might we find uplift amid upheaval?
The Positive Business Conference Amplified will provide a deeper exploration of how leaders can harness the potential to create supportive structures and practices that foster well-being. We will share real-world examples, evidence-based tools, and cutting-edge thinking about creating compassion, connection, purpose, and meaning as part of an organization’s ecosystem of long-term value. We will explore how we find uplift in a time of upheaval and amplify a human-centered approach to global enterprise.
The conference will begin with registration at 7:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 9th, with the final session wrapping up by 5:30 p.m. Keep checking back for exciting announcements of additional sessions between now and the conference.
In-Person, May 9, 2024
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Sessions |
Speakers |
| 7:30AM – 9:00AM |
Registration + Breakfast |
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| 9:00AM – 10:40AM |
Welcome + Introduction |
Conference Host
Monica Worline, Michigan Ross |
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Dean’s Suite Welcome |
Roman Kapuscinski, Michigan Ross |
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Amplifying the Human |
Jason Flynn, Deloitte Consulting
Stacey A. Gordon, Rework Work
Bailey Mattacola, Shinola
Facilitated by Monica Worline, Michigan Ross |
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Tell Me Your Story |
Heather Raffo, Playwright and Actor |
| 10:40AM – 11:00AM |
Refreshment Break |
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| 11:00AM – 12:00PM |
Bittersweet: The Secret Keys to Creativity and Connection |
Susan Cain, Bestselling Author & Host of the Quiet Life Community
Facilitated by Jane Dutton, Michigan Ross |
| 12:00PM – 1:30PM |
Lunch |
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Sew Together: Belonging to Something Bigger |
Lisa Borton, University of
Michigan-Flint
Shelby Newport, University of Michigan-Flint |
| 1:30PM – 2:15PM |
Unlocking the Power of Culture |
Marcus Collins, Michigan Ross |
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A Culture of Belonging at Snap |
Kelly Kagan Law, Council at Snap Inc. |
| 2:15PM – 2:30PM |
Refreshment Break |
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| 2:30PM – 3:15PM |
Learning-by-Doing-Together: Session A (7 Concurrent, Choose 1) |
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Creating the Brand YOU, Grounded in your Values |
Cheri Alexander, Michigan Ross |
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How to Help Very Busy People Grow – Including Yourself |
Susan Ashford, Michigan Ross |
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Partnerships for Human Purpose and Sustainable Impact |
Kathryn Heinze, University of Michigan
Sara Soderstrom, University of Michigan |
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Building a Healthy Business |
Stewart Thornhill, Michigan Ross |
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Amplifying Communication for Workplace Well-being |
Amy Young, Michigan Ross |
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Experience the Council Practice with Snap |
Afarin Davari, Council at Snap Inc.
Kelly Kagan Law, Council at Snap Inc. |
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Rhythm and Poetry: Embodying Collaboration through Hip Hop Dance |
Kiana Cook, University of Michigan |
| 3:15PM – 3:30PM |
Refreshment Break |
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| 3:30PM – 4:15PM |
Learning-by-Doing-Together: Session B (7 Concurrent, Choose 1) |
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Amplifying Positive Leadership |
Kim Cameron, Michigan Ross |
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Amplifying Diverse Teams |
Lindy Greer, Michigan Ross |
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Amplifying Genuine Negotiation |
Shirli Kopelman, Michigan Ross |
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Life on Purpose: How Living for What Matters Most Changes Everything |
Vic Strecher, University of Michigan |
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Amplifying Your Impact on the World’s Toughest Challenges |
Charlene Zietsma, Michigan Ross |
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Experience the Council Practice with Snap |
Katy Green, Council at Snap Inc.
Kelly Kagan Law, Council at Snap Inc.
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Pour Your Feelings: An Exploration of Amplifying Collaborative Creativity |
Dallas Mcghee-Henry, University of Michigan |
| 4:15PM – 4:30PM |
Refreshment Break |
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| 4:30PM – 5:30PM |
The Human Community and Human Enterprise |
Darienne Driver Hudson, EdD,
President and CEO, United Way for Southeastern Michigan
Facilitated by Gretchen Spreitzer, Michigan Ross
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Conference Close |
Monica Worline, Michigan Ross |
