Conferences and Events

As a leader, whether you're working from home or in-person at the office, how you show up matters. Individuals who exude strong executive presence will gain access to more senior stakeholders and higher-impact opportunities. Cornell Club members are invited to join Robert Chen for an interactive, virtual discussion on Honing Your Executive Presence.

Ching Valdezco and Katrina Murphy will host a one-hour session, Outlining Negotiation Types and Processes, at Practising Law Institute's 2021 Negotiation Skills Essentials virtual conference for attorneys.

Negotiation is part of any lawyer’s everyday life. You negotiate with colleagues, clients, and staff about an array of issues, ranging from simple project deadlines to complex contractual language. This program is designed to help you gain confidence in every negotiation you conduct. The panelists represent academicians, sole practitioners, and members of leading local law firms.

Robert Chen will host a session on Strategic Storytelling with Data at the 2020 IMA Virtual AsiaPac Conference on Empowering Finanace and Accounting Professionals.

The IMA Virtual AsiaPac Conference brings together prominent industry and academia experts, where they will engage on critical regional and global issues. They will share insights, analyses, and best practices for businesses and management accountants to empower you to face the future with confidence.

The ongoing pandemic along with other issues in this volatile environment has impacted most, if not all, organizations. There continues to be uncertainty at both micro and macro levels. Depending on your function, industry, and location, the impact to you personally will vary in both form and intensity. Although it is not possible to avoid this or future adverse events, you can build your career resiliency to best weather these storms.

Anne Teutschel will host a session on Communicating for Success at the 2020 NASLEF Emerging Leaders Annual Conference.

In a rapidly challenging and changing environment, the NASLEF Emerging Leaders Group has continued to provide extraordinary leadership opportunities and training in helping emerging leaders build strong and healthy communities across the country. NASLEF established the Emerging Leaders Group to identify and develop future leaders within their respective organizations.

Jay Sullivan will host a one-hour crash course in effective writing with the Princeton Club of New York. 

If you want to increase your chances of entering the executive ranks or moving into the C-suite at another organization, you’ll want to get on the radar of the right executive recruiter.

Jay Sullivan will host a book talk with the Princeton Club of New York. He will answer questions and guide a thoughtful discussion of the concepts in the book, Simply Said: Communicating Better at Work and Beyond.

Jay Sullivan will host a book club discussion with ILTA as part of their Leadership Book Club series. He will answer questions and guide a thoughtful discussion of the concepts in the book, Simply Said: Communicating Better at Work and Beyond.

The work landscape has changed rapidly and working remotely is no longer a temporary situation or an optional perk. The current coronavirus (COVID-19) situation has made that clear.

The Wharton Club of SoCal would like to support their alumni during this sudden and disruptive transition and they’ve invited Wharton alumni, Robert Chen, to host a virtual instructor-led session, Working Effectively in a Virtual World.

Are your meetings “remotely” successful? How do you project confidence and credibility when COVID-19 lockdowns prevent you from meeting clients and colleagues in person?

The work landscape has changed rapidly and working remotely is no longer a temporary situation or an optional perk. The current coronavirus (COVID-19) situation has made that clear.

The Wharton Club of NY would like to support their alumni during this sudden and disruptive transition and they’ve invited Wharton alumni, Robert Chen, to host a virtual instructor-led session, Working Effectively in a Virtual World.

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.