PORTLAND, OREGON
August 1st - 3rd, 2023
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2023 PDXYZ Agenda
Day 1:
6:00pm:
- Check-In/Opening VIP Reception
6:30pm – 7:00pm:
- Dinner
7:00pm – 7:45pm:
- PDXYZ Showcase
- – Beth Reilly, CEO and Principal Consultant, DigitalMatter, LLC.
- – Tia B. Coachman, Founder & CEO, Affirma
- – Larry McAlister, Founder, The Corporate Humanist Consultancy
- – Stephanie Richmond, SVP Human Resources, 24 Hour Fitness
7:45pm – 9:00pm:
- Networking Reception
About The PDXYZ Showcase
Providing leaders the opportunity to learn about new innovative solutions on some of the most cutting edge solutions on the rise today.
The prospective companies will each get a 10 – 15 minute pitch on their story/solution followed by Q&A from the Sharks and Audience.
(Think HR Shark Tank)
Day 2:
8:00am – 8:45am:
Registration & Breakfast
8:45am – 9:30am:
“Unlocking the Power of Purpose: Building a Values-Driven Company”
Eric Hutcherson, EVP, Chief People & Inclusion Officer at Universal Music
9:30am – 10:00am:
Networking Break/Experience Center
10:00am – 10:45am:
Main Stage:
“Paramount & PBS – Evolving Legacy Brands in a Digital Age”
Amy Wigler, VP Marketing, PBS
Amy Campbell, CMO, Paramount | MTV Entertainment
Breakout Room:
“Culture Renovation: Upgrading Your Organization’s DNA”
Janis Hoyt, Chief People Officer, The Honest Company
Larry McAlister, Former VP Global Talent, NetApp
David Drees, Senior Culture Consultant, O.C. Tanner
Anna White, CHRO, F5 Networks
10:45am – 11:15am
Networking Break/Experience Center
11:15am – 12:00pm
Main Stage:
“The Equity Strategies You Almost Certainly Haven’t Tried”
Melissa Swift, US Transformation Leader, Mercer
Breakout Room:
“Leveraging Your Culture to Market your Brand”
Chris Pew, CEO & Founder, Trew Gear
Marcus Harvey, Owner & CEO, Portland Gear
Britt Olsen, GM, Americas (NA + LATAM), on Running
Dewayne Hankins, President, Portland Trail Blazers
12:00pm – 12:45pm:
Lunch/Networking Break/Experience Center
12:45pm – 1:30pm:
Lunch Keynote
“Innovation with Universal Design – Stumbling upon Success”
Tom Nash, International Speaker, Storyteller, and Quadruple Amputee
1:30pm – 1:50pm:
Networking Break/Experience Center
1:50pm – 2:30pm:
Main Stage:
“Crypto in the Workplace”
Tom Byrne, Property & Casualty and Employee Benefits, Lockton
Peter Grazul, Account Executive, Lockton
Amy Chou, VP Product & Chief People Officer, Addition Wealth
Breakout Room:
“The Hottest Employee in the Workplace … Literally”
Stephanie Bastin-Wells, EVP & Chief People Officer, Worldly
2:30pm – 2:50pm:
Networking Break/Experience Center
2:50pm – 3:30pm:
Main Stage:
“Embracing Ambition as a Tool for Equity”
Toni Harris Quinerly, Director of Inclusion Strategy, Netflix
3:30pm – 4:00pm:
Networking Break/Experience Center
4:00pm – 4:45pm:
Closing Keynote
Selman Careaga, President, Coca-Cola
4:45pm – 6:00pm:
Reception
Live Music
Drinks & Networking
Day 3:
9:00am – 9:30am:
Registration & Breakfast
9:30am – 10:15am:
“Sweat, Tears, and BLOOD”
Claire Coder, Founder & CEO, Aunt Flow
10:30am – 11:15am:
Featured Speaker
11:30am – 12:15pm:
Closing Keynote
Jayanta Jenkins, VP, Creative, Starbucks
1:00pm:
Closing Reception