An Exclusive Consortium of CEOs Building a Stronger Rhode Island
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)
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: How to Best Prepare for the Economic Changes Coming in 2024
Guest: to be announced
Format: FireSide Chat with Guest CEO – Peer Roundtables – Q&A with Guest CEO
2024
Thursday 7:00-9:00am (including breakfast & peer conversations)
JAN 25 CEO Exchange
Topic: What all CEOs Need to Know about Business AI (artificial intelligence)
Guest: to be announced
Format: FireSide Chat with Guest CEO – Peer Roundtables – Q&A with Guest CEO
Saturday Evening (starting at 6:00pm)
FEB 24 Winter 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)
MAR 28 2024 Rhode Island CEO Summit
Topic: Coming Challenges — Preparing for Maximum Success in 2024
Guests: to be announced
Format: Special Briefing/Presentation
FireSide Chat with Guest CEO
Breakout – Peer Roundtables
Q&A with Guest CEO &
Experts
Invitation Required – Qualified Chief Executives Only – No Substitutes
— Registration Fees —
Member = $0 | Guest = $175 (includes 30-day trial membership)
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Archive
Event Date (see upcoming events)
08/24/23 CEO Exchange
Topic: Managing Workforce Risk in Unpredictable Times – learn more
Guests: Robin Jones, Deloitte Principal, Workforce Transformation
Eric Cormier, Insperity Manager, HR Services
Format: FireSide Chat with Robin Jones & Eric Cormier
Roundtable Discussion with your Peers
Q&A Session with Robin Jones & Eric Cormier
Agenda: CEO Exchange Details
07/22/23 Summer Social (members only; significant-others welcome)
Venue: WaterFire Brazier Society VIP area
06/08/23 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
04/27/23 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