The
Rhode Island
CEO Council
Increasing Business Performance, Economic Growth, and Quality of Life in Rhode Island
Thursday, June 8, 2023
What Successful Businesses Do Differently in Rhode Island
Agenda
7:00am Doors open for sign-in,
coffee, & buffet breakfast
Peer Networking
& Confidential Conversations
7:20am Peer Introductions
Introductions of Peers
at your table
7:30am Welcome
Opening Remarks
7:35am FireSide Chat with Cheryl Merchant
CEO Council Director
Tony Martignetti interviews
Cheryl Merchant, CEO of Taco Comfort Systems, about what she sees as unique-to-RI leadership
practices that helped her lead two mid-sized RI employers to become more successful
8:00am Roundtable Discussions
Engage with your peers—discuss common strategic challenges and what
is and is not working, allowing a wide range of perspectives to be heard
8:25am Facilitated Q&A and group conversation with Cheryl Merchant
Receive Insights &
Actionable Ideas on what business strategies might best
position your organization for maximum success as a Rhode Island
based organization.
8:55am Closing
Remarks
Acknowledgements, feedback, &
information about our August 24 CEO Exchange
9:00am Adjourn
Leave with actionable ideas and
knowing guidance on how to make the best decisions for your
business