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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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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