8:30am - 9:15am
Registration & Light Breakfast
Thursday, May 7, 2015
9:15am - 9:30am
Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:30am - 10:15am
State of the Global Economy: On the Brink
Join Mohammed El-Erian for a fireside chat with Jill Schlesinger of CBS News, as they discuss the challenges posed by a slowing global economy. Hear insights on:
10:15am - 10:45am
When Disruption Works: How Big Companies Can Drive Innovation
11:30am - 12:00pm
McKinsey: How The Digital Age is Disrupting the Marketing Framework
The digital age is disrupting every area of business, including the way marketing engages and interacts with prospective clients and existing ones. Successfully adapting requires more than new strategies – it requires a complete restructuring of the marketing organization and its operations and processes.
1:00pm - 1:50pm
Chief Influencers’ Roundtable
We build on some of the morning’s pivotal topics in a fireside chat with leading executives. We’ll hear firsthand how these Influencers are helping their organizations navigate new – and sometimes tricky – waters. Potential topics include:
2:00pm - 2:45pm
The Millennial Shift: Financial Services and the Digital Generation
With one of the largest generations in history comes tremendous buying power: Millennials spend $1.3 to $1.7 trillion annually. In fact, this group of digital natives represents a lucrative market and the next generation of financial clients. To make inroads with Millennials, firms must appeal to their demand for services and experiences on par with those delivered by retail and other industries that have learned how to capitalize on consumer interactions in the digital era.
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Impact of Emerging Technology on Institutional Investing
Instant access to trusted business networks are empowering Institutional Investors and Asset Managers with unprecedented information to aid investment decisions. We will discuss new LinkedIn research that identifies how emerging technology is being leveraged for insights during the investment process and highlight key opportunities for influence moving forward.
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Innovative Marketing in Commercial Insurance
A distinguished panel of marketing experts will discuss groundbreaking new research on the rising influence of digital media in the commercial insurance industry. Understand the types of information, sources, and channels used to inform decision-making at key touch points in the commercial insurance buying process.
3:00pm - 3:45pm
Women in Finance: A New Paradigm for Success
In an age when relationships matter more than ever, it makes good business sense for women to lead their organizations. From capital markets to card networks, businesses in the finance sector are benefitting from women’s leadership. During this session, these influential thought leaders will discuss the impact that women are making in their organizations around:
3:45pm - 4:15pm
Disruption in Wealth Management
As they introduce new operational efficiencies while enabling personalization and enhanced client service, digital disruptors are challenging traditional elements of the Wealth Management value chain. What does the future of wealth management look like as conventional firms recalibrate their business models and harness digital technology and the power of Big Data to transform their business?
4:30pm - 5:00pm
The Relevance Imperative
With the massive amount of transformation occurring across all industries, companies must be more strategic than ever when engaging with existing and nurturing prospective customers. In this session, Russ Glass, Head of Products for LinkedIn Marketing Solutions, will discuss:
5:00pm - 5:45pm
Today’s Winning Brands: Modernizing for the 21st Century
In years past, the Industrial Revolution and Information Age provided the springboards for economic development. Now networks and relationships are at the core of the current wave of progress. Relationships in business have always mattered. But in the digital era, their reach is amplified, their substance and structure are more visible, and their economic impact can be quantified like never before. As social media elevates the importance and impact of our connections, financial services firms are taking note – especially as they work to rebuild trust with members and clients. Come join us to learn how some of the world’s leading financial institutions and brands are realizing major returns by harnessing the power of social connections and digital engagement.
5:45pm - 5:50pm
Wrap Up Session – 5 Main Takeaways