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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Stay Close:
Why Human Connection Matters More Through Extraordinary Growth & Disruption
Jay Brown – CEO
Julian Duncan – CMO
Vega Factor & Factor.ai

Primed to Perform:
The Science of Culture and AI Native Performance
Lindsay McGregor – CEO
NYT bestselling co-author of "Primed to Perform"
Hewlett Packard Enterprise

The Power of Culture:How People and Innovation Drive Enterprise Value
Mark Bakker – EVP & GM, Operations
Conversant

The Mirror Effect:
What Culture Reveals about Leadership
Emma Rose Connolly – Leadership Consultant
United Way of Greater Houston

Ambassador
Henry Adaso – Assistant VP, Marketing & Communications
The Sobering Center


Storytellers: Find a Way
Laura LeBlanc, LMSW-AP – CEO
Camille Atkins, MBA – Chief of Finance and Operations
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

