Conferences and Events

The 2019 Professional Development Institute is the must-attend conference for learning about current trends in lawyer professional development, exploring key issues facing the legal industry, hearing about proven programs to give your lawyers and law students the competitive edge they need, and networking with over 300 law firm and law school PD contacts.

The Symposium is designed to help financial executives stay on top of this year's most important developments and get a glimpse of what's next. The program will also address other important topics impacting the responsibilities of the audience.

Busy finance professionals need to build relationships with internal clients and colleagues in order to build trust, gather information, get buy-in on their recommendations, and ultimately to have impact and manage the risk in the organization.

Whether you are just starting out or have been in business for decades, the Small Firm Symposium offers valuable guidance to grow and manage your practice. Join us at the New York City Bar for a full day of workshops and presentations, visit the Photo Booth and get a professional headshot taken, network with colleagues throughout the day and take a walk around the Exhibit Hall. Earn CLE credit for certain workshops. The Symposium includes a complimentary breakfast, lunch, and end of day reception.

Working with others can lead to conflict. Maybe you find it difficult to get along with a specific co-worker. Maybe your team struggles to get past differences of opinion. And maybe a colleague reacts defensively to performance feedback, change, or stress. While you can’t avoid all work conflicts, you can change the way you handle the conflict. Jay Sullivan will lead a dynamic session on October 28th to address these issues.

As the NY lead for the Ascend Executive Network, Robert Chen and the AEN team will share an update with corporate senior leaders on the state of Pan-Asian representations at the corporate C-suite and board of directors level.

Exec-Comm is proudly hosting an exclusive Lunch & Learn focused on Executive Presence for members of the North American-Chilean Chamber of Commerce.

The Firneo Women in Business Development community is hosting a speaker event at Greenhouse Software. 

You have a great new healthcare solution, but you need investors, fundraisers, and customers. How do you gain buy-in for your ideas and the support you need to move them forward? An effective pitch is vital to your success.

On Wednesday, April 17, Brittany Marmanillo will lead a luncheon discussion in Austin, TX on how your physical presence affects how others perceive you.

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On Wednesday, April 10, Ching Valdezco will participate in a panel discussion in Palo Alto, CA on creating a high impact brand that positions you for the role of your choice.

A limited number of complimentary passes are available for Exec-Comm clients. Please contact us to request a complimentary seat.

On Friday, March 8, Ching Valdezco will lead back-to-back workshops at the Watermark Women in Health and Life Sciences Summit, focused on learning and networking opportunities for the advancement of women leaders.

On Friday, February 22, Ching Valdezco will participate in a panel discussion at the Watermark Conference for Women, the largest women's conference on the West Coast. The focus of the panel will be on negotiation skills and getting paid.

Jay Sullivan shares leadership lessons from Simply Said

Join us for this special event to learn directly from the author of Simply Said, Jay Sullivan. Jay will share lessons from the book and answer questions on how we can all become better leaders.

Jay Sullivan, Exec-Comm Managing Partner, will contribute to a panel discussion to address changes in how consumers discover, shop, and buy - including the next generation of commerce, both in stores and online.

In addition to the panel discussion, Jay Sullivan, along with Exec-Comm Partner and Global Head, Christine Healey de Casanova, and APAC Consultants David Nevin, Danny Tsang, and Sai Yan, will showcase Exec-Comm's services and new technology in the Coaching by Exec-Comm lounge area from October 18th through 21st. Stop by the lounge for a quick coaching session.

Brittany Marmanillo, Exec-Comm consultant, will host a workshop at the 2018 PRSA International Conference on ^{October 8th}.

Ching Valdezco and Jodie Stewart, Exec-Comm Learning Consultants, will lead an influencing skills workshop at the world’s biggest conference for women in tech.

Ching Valdezco and Jodie Stewart, Exec-Comm Learning Consultants, will lead a negotiation skills workshop at the world’s biggest conference for women in tech.

In this webinar, negotiation expert Ching Valdezco shares practical techniques you can immediately apply to get better results and build more effective relationships. We’ll discuss strengths, challenges, fears and how to break through the ‘invisible scripts’ that hold you back.

Jay Sullivan, Exec-Comm Managing Partner and author of Simply Said will participate in ILTACON 2018 as a speaker in the session, “The Hard Sell on Soft Skills: A Development Challenge for IT Professionals” on Tuesday, August 21^st, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Ching Valdezco, Exec-Comm Learning Consultant, will will lead a negotiation skills workshop for senior women leaders.

Jay Sullivan, managing partner of Exec-Comm and author of Simply Said, will host a workshop at the PRSA on ^{May 11th}.

Jodie Stewart, Exec-Comm consultant, and Sarah Sax, Write For The Job Founder and CEO, will host an interactive workshop at the USC Alumni Club event on April 10th in our midtown Manhattan office.

Christopher Butler, Exec-Comm consultant, will host a workshop at the 2018 Lex Mundi Latin America/Caribbean Regional Conference on ^{March 3rd in Buenos Aires}.

Jay Sullivan, managing partner of Exec-Comm and author of Simply Said, will host a workshop for the Financial Women's Association Pacesetter Initiative on ^{January 23rd}. The Pacesetter Program offers participants the opportunity to focus on needs critical to their leadership development and career advancement.

On December 7^th, Jay Sullivan, managing partner of Exec-Comm and author of Simply Said, will host a webinar for the International Association of Business Communicators.

Negotiation skills are the foundation for developing confidence, creative solutions, measurable results, and long-term relationships. This is a critical skill, not just for a sales team, but also in personal and work life to increase communication and collaboration. Join Ching Valdezco at the ATD Golden Gate Chapter monthly program hosted by Learn iT! in San Francisco.

We all negotiate a variety of issues and items every day. Women in finance walk a tightrope during negotiations: how can you be assertive enough to get what you need, without burning bridges? Join Ching Valdezco for a special Women Financial Executives Affinity Group workshop on negotiations.

On October 27, Doug MacKay, consultant, will run a workshop at the California Internship & Work Experience Association for their Amplifying the Future: Leading Students to Success event. During Doug's 60-minute interactive session he will help participants understand how to influence and motivate others through solid communication skills.

Exec-Comm’s Global Head and contributor to Exec-Comm’s book, Simply Said: Communicating at Work and Beyond (Wiley), Christine Healey de Casanova will run a training session for Rutgers' Global Sports Business program focused on answering the question "What Do You Do?" Attendees of this program are Masters Candidates aspiring to add immediate value to all sectors of the sports industry.

Jay Sullivan, managing partner of Exec-Comm and author of Simply Said, will host a workshop at the 2017 PRSA International Conference on ^{October 10th}.

On August 15^th, Jay Sullivan, managing partner of Exec-Comm and author of Simply Said, will host a webinar for the International Association of Business Communicators.

Join Jay Sullivan, managing partner of Exec-Comm and author of Simply Said, on August 1^st at the Princeton Club of New York. He will host a discussion with members and guests entitled Communicating with Greater Impact.

Meet the author and learn to communicate simply.

Join us for this special event to learn directly from the author of Simply Said, Jay Sullivan. Jay will share lessons from the book and answer questions on how we can all become better communicators.

On April 12, Jay Sullivan, managing partner of Exec-Comm and author of Simply Said, will host a webinar for the PRSA's, Public Relations Society of America, online public relations training program.

We all negotiate a variety of issues and items every day. People think of negotiation as a competition with ‘winners’ and ‘losers’, yet lasting success requires a different approach. Join Ching Valdezco for a special Watermark workshop on negotiations, hosted by Grant Thornton in San Francisco.

On February 13, Sean Romanoff, consultant, will run a workshop at Yale Law School. In this 50 minute interactive session Sean will help participants understand how their style impacts personal and professional interactions.

On January 18, Gisele Simmons, consultant, will present to Harvard's Dean of Students team. During the event, she will share insights from Exec-Comm's new book, Simply Said (Wiley; 2016), on how to present with more impact, deliver a clear message, develop stronger relationships and grow as leaders. The advice is specific. The approach is straightforward. The message is simply said.

Join Ching Valdezco at Palo Alto Lean In Circle on December 7, for a talk on Leading with Executive Presence. How do others see you? Are you the top candidate for that next big promotion or career opportunity? In this interactive discussion, learn how to stand out from the crowd and make a positive impression as an effective leader.

On November 16, Jay Sullivan, managing partner, will present to the Columbia Business School Alumni Club of New York. During this event, he will share insights from Exec-Comm's new book on how to present with more impact, write more clearly, run more effective meetings, develop stronger relationships and grow as leaders. The advice is specific is tangible. The approach is straightforward. The message is simply said.

On November 8th, Jay Sullivan, author of Simply Said, will discuss the concepts from Exec-Comm's new book at Boston College's Emerging Leader Program.

Communication affects every interaction every day. Why not learn to do it well? Pam Burns, global consultant with Exec-Comm and Jay Sullivan, Exec-Comm Managing Partner, offer guidance from Exec-Comm's new book, Simply Said.

Join Brittany Marmanillo and Shilpa Vir at the 2016 Grace Hopper Conference Celebration of Women in Computing. They will run a career development workshop at this three-day conference designed to bring together women to discuss research and career interests.

Ching Valdezco and Doug MacKay will run a career development workshop on Leading with Executive Presence at the financial executives international, Silicon Valley chapter, quarterly meeting.

This program provides recent law graduates and current law school students with career planning information and skill building. This year's program will focus on helping attendees assess their skills, assess the market and get practice ready. Whether you are seeking a job at a large or small firm, government or public interest organization, hanging out your own shingle, or not sure what your next step should be, these sessions will provide information that will help you achieve success.

Join us at the 2016 PDC Summer Conference in Naples, FL. This year, educational sessions will address innovations in the legal and professional development industries as well as critical skills for PD professionals. Sessions will be led by industry experts, experienced PDC members, and our PDC Trusted Advisors, and will offer opportunities to collaborate with and learn from your peers.

On March 15th Sean Romanoff will speak at Yale Law School to the Connecticut Association of Legal Recruiting Administrators about how our communication style impacts our credibility.

Sean Romanoff will run a session at the American Bankruptcy Institute's 27th Annual Winter Leadership Conference focused on Perfecting Your Pitch.