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A Curation of Bright Minds
Hard-earned Wisdom. Generously Shared.

Shine brings together leaders, researchers and culture builders with honest stories to tell about what worked, what failed, what changed and what they wish they had known sooner.

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Houston Texans

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Karla Yuha – VP, HR

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David Weekley Homes

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Stay Close:
Why Human Connection Matters More Through Extraordinary Growth & Disruption

Jay Brown – CEO​

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Julian Duncan – CMO​

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NOV

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David Reid – CTO & CMO

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Vega Factor & Factor.ai
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Primed to Perform:
The Science of Culture and AI Native Performance

Lindsay McGregor – CEO

NYT bestselling co-author of "Primed to Perform"

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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The Power of Culture:How People and Innovation Drive Enterprise Value

Mark Bakker – EVP & GM, Operations ​​

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Conversant

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The Mirror Effect:
What Culture Reveals about Leadership

Emma Rose Connolly – Leadership Consultant​

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United Way of Greater Houston

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Ambassador

Henry Adaso – Assistant VP, Marketing & Communications​​

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The Sobering Center

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Storytellers: Find a Way

Laura LeBlanc, LMSW-AP – CEO​​

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Camille Atkins, MBA – Chief of Finance and Operations​​

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Agenda

7:30 a.m.

Doors Open

7:30–8 a.m.

Light Bites, Coffee, Lobby Experiences + Connection

8–8:15 a.m.

Welcome + Show Opening

8:15–9:15 a.m.

Primed to Perform: The Science of Culture and Al Native Performance, Lindsay McGregor

9:15–9:40 a.m.

The Mirror Effect: What Culture Reveals about Leadership,
Emma Rose Connolly

9:40–9:50 a.m.

Storytellers: Find a Way,
Laura LeBlanc + Camille Atkins

9:50–10 a.m.

Break

10–10:30 a.m.

The Power of Culture: How People and Innovation Drive Enterprise Value, Mark Bakker

10:30–11 a.m.

Stay Close: Why Human Connection Matters More Through Extraordinary Growth & Disruption, Jay Brown + Julian Duncan

11–11:30 a.m.

Karla Yuha

11:30 a.m.–noon

David Reid

Noon

End of Show

Noon–1 p.m.

Lobby Social

PRESENTED BY SAVAGE

Shine is presented by Savage, a connective force helping leaders create clarity, alignment and momentum in pivotal moments of growth, change and leadership.

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