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The Rhode Island CEO Council

An Exclusive Consortium of CEOs Building a Stronger Rhode Island


— Upcoming Events —

Calendar

 Thursday morning events are held at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, Rhode Island


        Event Date                 (see past events)

      2023

Thursday 7:00-9:00am (including breakfast & peer conversations)

JUN 8         CEO Exchange

Topic:  What Successful Businesses Do Differently in Rhode Island

Guest:  Cheryl Merchant, CEO of Taco Comfort Systems

Format: FireSide Chat with Cheryl Merchant
Roundtable Discussion with your Peers
Q&A Session with Cheryl Merchant

Agenda: CEO Exchange Details

Saturday Evening (starting at 6:00pm)

JUL 22        Summer Social (members only; significant-others welcome)

Venue: WaterFire Brazier Society VIP Venue

The Rhode Island CEO Council is a sponsor of this special PBN Awards Event

AUG 23      PBN's 2023 Leaders and Achievers Awards Program

About:   Providence Business News' Leaders and Achievers Awards Program recognizes Chief Executives and other individuals over the age of 50 for their notable success and strong leadership both in their fields and to the region. The awards program is held in the evening on Wednesday, August 8th, 5:30pm–8:00pm, at the Aldrich Mansion, Warwick Neck Road, Warwick, RI.

Details:  PBN's 2023 Leaders and Achievers Awards Program

Thursday 7:00-9:00am (including breakfast & peer conversations)

AUG 24      CEO Exchange

Topic:  Managing Workforce Risk in Unpredictable Times – learn more

Guest:  Michael Griffiths, Deloitte Principal, Workforce Development Practice

Format: FireSide Chat with Michael Griffiths
Roundtable Discussion with your Peers
Q&A Session with Michael Griffiths

Agenda: (coming soon)

Thursday 7:00-9:00am (including breakfast & peer conversations)

OCT 5         CEO Exchange

Topic:  Building a Foundation for a Better Rhode Island

Guest:  Marc Parlange, President of the University of Rhode Island

Format: FireSide Chat with Marc Parlange
Roundtable Discussion with your Peers
Q&A Session with Marc Parlange

Agenda: (coming soon)

Saturday Evening (starting at 6:00pm)

NOV 4       Fall Social (members only; significant-others welcome)

Details: Delectable hors d’oeuvres, fine beverages, engaging peer conversations, fine music, and exclusive access to unique Rhode Island venue.

Thursday 7:00-9:00am (including breakfast & peer conversations)

DEC 7         CEO Exchange

Topic & Guest CEO:  to be announced

Format: FireSide Chat with Guest CEO – Peer Roundtables – Q&A with Guest CEO



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— Past Events —

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        Event Date                             (see upcoming events)

Thursday 7:00-9:00am (including breakfast & peer conversations)

APR 27       CEO Exchange

Topic:  The State of Business In Rhode Island

Guest:  Daniel McKee, Governor of Rhode Island

Format: FireSide Chat with the Governor
Roundtable Discussion with your Peers

Agenda: CEO Exchange Details

03/23/23      2023 Rhode Island CEO Summit

Topic:  Thriving in Unpredictable Times

Guests: Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America
Tom Burnham, Head Coach of American Magic Team—America's Cup 2024

Format: Tom Burnham will talk about about High-Impact Decision Making
Brian Moynihan will engage in a candid conversation with Steve Zubiago
Q&A Advisory Session with Brian Moynihan
Confidential Discussion with your peers (at your table)

Details: agenda & content

02/18/23      Winter Social (members only; significant-others welcome)

Venue: The Preserve Sporting Club & Residences

01/12/23      CEO Exchange

Topic:  Making It Easier to Do Business in Rhode Island in 2023

Guest:  Elizabeth Tanner, Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce

Format: Guest FireSide Chat – Peer Roundtables – Q&A with Guest

Details: agenda & content

12/01/22      CEO Exchange

Topic:  Business Strategies that will Maximize Success in 2023

Guest:  Helena Foulkes, former President of CVS Pharmacy & CEO of Hudson's Bay

Format: Guest CEO Interview – Peer Roundtables – Q&A with Guest

Details: agenda & content

10/20/22      CEO Forum

Topic: Maximizing Rhode Island Workforce Development

Guests: Matthew Weldon, Director, R.I. Dept. of Labor & Training
Shannon Gilkey, Rhode Island Postsecondary Commissioner
Angelica Infante-Green, Commissioner, R.I. Secondary Education

Format: Facilitated discussion & Roundtables with RI policy makers

Details: agenda & content

09/15/22      CEO Exchange

Topic:  Getting to the Right Strategy for Your Biggest Leadership Challenge

Format:  Engage in a confidential, facilitated DeepDive discussion with peer-level chief executives—determine which strategies will best address a current, critically important, leadership challenge.

Details: agenda & content

08/13/22      Summer Social (members only; significant-others welcome)

Venue: WaterFire – Brazier Society VIP Venue

06/09/22      CEO Briefing

Topic:  What CEOs need to know about Cybersecurity & Breaches

Experts: Kiran Mantha, Principal, Deloitte Advisory, Cyber Risk Services,
Todd Knapp, CEO of Envision Technology Advisors, and
Jason Kravitz, Head of Nixon Peabody's data privacy & cybersecurity practice.

Format: Expert Briefings – Peer Roundtables – Q&A with Experts

Details: agenda & content

05/05/22      CEO Exchange

Topic:  Finding and Retaining the Right Talent in 2022

Guest: Mike Zani, CEO of The Predictive Index & author of The Science of Dream Teams

Format: Mike Zani Interview – Peer Roundtables – Q&A with Mike Zani

Details: agenda & content

03/25/22      2022 Rhode Island CEO Summit

Topic: Gaining Strategic Advantage in this Rapidly Changing World

Speakers: Dan McKee Governor of Rhode Island
   Alicia Rose, Deputy CEO of Deloitte, and
   Ross Gittell, President of Bryant University & Distinguished Economist.

Details: agenda & content

 






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(originally founded as the Chief Executives Club of Rhode Island)

— An exclusive and powerful consortium of chief executives who help each other take their business and Rhode Island to the next level —

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