2025 Senior Executive Leadership Summit

Schedule At-a-Glance

Please note: This schedule will be updated as details are confirmed.

Day 1 - February 11, 2025 (HYBRID)
Laying the Path: Setting yourself and others up for success in leadership

8:00 am - 9:00 am	Registration, Networking, and Breakfast (IN-PERSON) Logging On (VIRTUAL)
9:00 am - 9:30 am	Opening Remarks (Room 601/603)
9:30 am - 10:15 am	Opening Keynote (Room 601/603) Speaker: Sue Gordon Moderator: Tom Temin
10:15 am - 10:45 am	Networking Break
10:45 am - 11:45 am	Panel - The State of Leadership: Exploring Today’s Public Service Leadership Landscape (Room 601/603) Panelists: Marcus Hill, Amanda Wellborne, Jenny Mattingley Moderator: Lauren Anstey
11:45 am - 12:45 pm	Lunch
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm	Breakout Session 1 Strategic Systems Thinking for Leaders (Room 601) - John Salamone, Solly Thomas Top Trends for AI in 2025 (Room 603) - Wole Moses Engaging Employees Through Change (Room 606) - Dustin Thomas, Madeleine McCullough Exploring Today's Budget Environment (Room 608) - Ricardo Aguilera
1:45 pm - 2:00 pm	Break
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Breakout Session 2 Values-Driven Leadership (Room 601) - Carolyn Owens The DNA of Learning: Creating Adaptive and Innovative Organizations (Room 603) - Brad Staats Trust and Engagement in Teams During Times of Transition (Room 606) - Will Jenkins, Hanadi Jordan Creating a Culture of Accountability (Room 608) - Shalini Benson
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm	Networking Break
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm	Breakout Session 3 The Art of Meeting Facilitation for Leaders (Room 601) - Maria Fafard Opportunities and Challenges in Presidential Transition (Room 603) - Valerie Smith Boyd The Current Federal Workforce Landscape (Room 606) - Michelle Amante, Jenny Mattingley, Scott Oswald Working and Leading Between HQ and Regional Offices (Room 608) - Eric Feldman
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm	Reception (IN-PERSON)

Day 2 - February 12, 2025 (HYBRID)
Navigating the Way: The complexities and challenges of leadership

8:00 am - 9:00 am	Registration, Networking, and Breakfast (IN-PERSON) Logging On (VIRTUAL)
9:00 am - 9:15 am	Welcome Remarks (Room 601/603)
9:15 am - 10:00 am	Opening Keynote (Room 601/603) Speaker: Soraya Correa Moderator: Valerie Smith Boyd
10:00 am - 10:15 am	Break
10:15 am - 11:15 am	Panel - The Long Game: Wisdom on Navigating the Civil Service Leadership Journey (Room 601/603) Panelists: Mark Peterson, Beverly Ortega Babers, Gary Wang Moderator: Kelly Shih
11:15 am - 11:45 am	SEA Awards Ceremony with opening remarks by G.B. Bose, Washington Retirement Planning Specialists (Room 601/603)
11:45 am - 12:45 pm	Lunch
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm	Breakout Session 4 Preparing Your Financial Roadmap as a Senior Executive (Room 601) - G.B. Bose Coaching For Good Government (Room 603) - Amy Titus, Amy Parker Thriving in Change: 6 Proven Strategies to Keep Burnout at Bay for Federal Executives (Room 606) - Carolon Donally Leading Change and Transition: A Framework to Engage Head and Heart (Room 608) - Rachel Verlik
1:45 pm - 2:00 pm	Break
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Breakout Session 5 From the Inside Out: Bridging Employee Experience and Customer Experience Strategies (Room 603) - Matisha Montgomery, Julie Pruitt, Sahil Singh From the Boardroom to the Grocery Aisle: Building Your Trust Factor in a New Journey (Room 606) - Michelle Bryan The Power of Courage over Confidence (Room 608) - Jessika Portney
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm	Networking Break
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm	Breakout Session 6 From Bill to Reality: Implementing Major Investments (Room 601) - Jill Hyland, Arfa Alam, David Gins The Bright Side: Recognizing and Celebrating Successes (Room 603) - Jane Datta The Hero's Journey: Reflecting on Your Leadership Story and Committing to Its Future (Room 608) - Andrew Marshall

Day 3 - February 13, 2025 (VIRTUAL ONLY)
The Journey Continues: Continuous growth and leading into the future

8:30 am - 9:00 am	Logging On
9:00 am - 9:45 am	Opening Keynote Speaker: Gretchen Rubin Moderator: Christine Porath
9:45 am - 10:45 am	Panel - The Next Frontier: The Future of Leading in Public Service Panelists: Caroline Star, Asha Aravindakshan, Danielle Kavanagh-Smith Moderator: Jennifer Ives
10:45 am - 11:00 am	Break
11:00 am - 12:00 pm	Breakout Session 7 Venturing Beyond: Continuous Growth through Coaching - Friderike Butler, Solly Thomas Leadership Style, Skills, and Successful Collaboration: The Case of US Federal Senior Executives - Catherine Gerard Strategic Planning and Execution - Scott Snell Navigating through Uncertainty: Three Key Skills to Lead Effectively - Lisa Danzig
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	Lunch
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm	Breakout Session 8 Top 5 Key Elements for Fostering Growth Mindset in Leadership Development - Claudio Toyama Empowering others through Autonomy - David Brownstein Harnessing New Technologies - Anne Lord Bailey
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm	Closing Keynote Speaker: Dan Pink Moderator: Lauren Anstey
2:15 pm - 2:45 pm	Closing Plenary