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Strategy Execution

Coastal Retreat

Sep 30-Oct 2, 2024 | La Jolla - San Diego, CA

Thank you to our valued sponsors:
Sponsored by: The Insight Age, Wave Nine

Highlights from Accelerate 2023

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Accelerate is the world's largest strategy execution & OKR conference. Accelerate 2024 will be the most exciting yet, featuring tailor-made programming aimed at uniting a vibrant community of OKR and strategy execution leaders.

2024 Speakers

WorkBoard Deidre Paknad

Deidre Paknad

CEO & Co-Founder, WorkBoard

Aprimo Erik Huddleston

Erik Huddleston

CEO, Aprimo

Twilio Ivy Grant

Ivy Grant

SVP, Corporate Strategy & Operations, Twilio

Lam Research Charles Jeffries

Charles Jeffries

Sr. Manager, Supply Chain Operations, Lam Research

Lam Research Jason Roberts

Jason Roberts

Sr. Manager of Order Fulfillment - Global Operations, Lam Research

CrowdStrike Christopher Kiffe

Christopher Kiffe

Sr. Director, Information Technology, CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike Rutuja Joshi

Rutuja Joshi

Principal Product Manager, CrowdStrike

Cisco Denise Kanfield

Denise Kanfield

Transformation Leader and OKR Guru, Cisco

Trellix Mary Wheelwright

Mary Wheelwright

Senior Director of Business Operations, Trellix

Trimble Duncan Hawksbee

Duncan Hawksbee

Director of Strategic Execution, Trimble

Avery Dennison Ana Cervantes

Ana Cervantes

Senior Manager - Strategy Execution, Avery Dennison

Pax8 Rory Thompson

Rory Thompson

Operations Manager, Pax8

Wave9 Philipp Schett

Philipp Schett

CEO, Wave Nine

The Insight Age Joel Neeb

Joel Neeb

Co-Founder,
The Insight Age

The Insight Age Jamie Temple

Jamie Temple

Co-Founder,
The Insight Age

Agenda at a glance

Monday, September 30

3:30pm - 4:00pm

Pre-conference WorkBoard Labs

4:30pm - 7:30pm

Check in and welcome reception
Meet, mingle and enjoy a meal with peers and the WorkBoard leadership team! Check in and receive your conference materials.

Tuesday, October 1

7:10am - 8:45am

Breakfast and morning activity

9:00am - 10:00am

Welcome and Keynote
Deidre Paknad, CEO and Co-Founder, WorkBoard

10:00am - 10:45pm

Navigating Change: How OKRs Accelerate Your Journey to Success
Denise Kanfield, Transformation Leader and OKR Guru, Cisco

11:00am - 11:45pm

The Peak Operating Model
Fireside chat with Erik Huddleston, CEO, Aprimo and Sameera Moinpour, VP Customer Success & Europe, WorkBoard

11:45pm - 12:45pm

Lunch

12:45pm - 1:30pm

The Habits and Actions that Make Objectives and Key Results Impactful
Philipp Schett, CEO, Wave Nine

1:30pm - 3:15pm

Rotations (30 minutes each)

Planning for Peak Performance in 2025
Deidre Paknad, CEO and Co-founder, WorkBoard

How Pax8 Enhanced its Executive Operating Model using GenAI
Rory Thompson, Operations Manager, Pax8

The Insight Age Method
Jamie Temple, Co-Founder, The Insight Age

3:30pm - 4:10pm

Turning Routine into Rock Star: Elevating Trellix's Operating Cadence
Mary Wheelwright, Senior Director of Business Operations, Trellix

4:10pm - 4:35pm

The Insight Age: Moving from Overwhelming Information to Empowering Insights
Joel Neeb, Co-Founder, The Insight Age

5:30pm - 9:00pm

Networking Reception and Dinner

Wednesday, October 2

7:00am - 8:15am

Breakfast

8:30am - 8:45am

Day 2 Opening Remarks

8:45am - 9:30am

Metrics and Magic: Transforming Twilio with OKRs
Ivy Grant, SVP, Corporate Strategy & Operations, Twilio

9:30am - 10:15am

From Vision to Victory: Scaling IT-Operations with OKRs and WorkBoard in a Cybersecurity World
Christopher Kiffe, Sr. Director, Information Technology, CrowdStrike
Rutuja Joshi, Principal Product Manager, CrowdStrike

10:30am - 11:00am

Fireside Chat with Strategy Execution Leader Duncan Hawksbee
Duncan Hawksbee, Director of Strategic Execution, Trimble
Mike Hipp, Chief Revenue Officer, WorkBoard

11:00am - 11:25am

Avery Dennison’s Strategy Execution Journey
Ana Cervantes, Senior Manager, Strategy Execution, Avery Dennison

11:25am - 12:10pm

Enabling Strategic Accountability to Support a $1T WFE Market
Charles Jeffries, Sr. Manager, Supply Chain Operations, Lam Research
Jason Roberts, Senior Manager of Order Fulfillment - Global Operations, Lam Research

12:10pm - 12:20pm

Closing Remarks

12:20pm - 1:00pm

Lunch

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Post-Event Facilitated Networking and Demos (optional)

Intimate Conversations

Join very small group conversations on specific topics like tactics to improve KR integrity, creating a user group, chiefs of staff role in operating cadence, using OKR coaches, building a new-hire onramp to OKRs and WorkBoard.

Ideal for Executives & Strategy Execution Leaders

Whether you lead a business, drive the strategy or spearhead strategy operations, this is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to learn and benchmark with peers. As you face a trifecta of imperatives — transformation, growth, and efficiency — the wisdom of this crowd can help you break through.

Attendees share their takeaways from Accelerate 2023

Intimate Conversations

Join very small group conversations on specific topics like tactics to improve KR integrity, creating a user group, chiefs of staff role in operating cadence, using OKR coaches, building a new-hire onramp to OKRs and WorkBoard.

Ideal for Executives & Strategy Execution Leaders

Whether you lead a business, drive the strategy or spearhead strategy operations, this is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to learn and benchmark with peers. As you face a trifecta of imperatives — transformation, growth, and efficiency — the wisdom of this crowd can help you break through.

Attendees share their takeaways from Accelerate 2023

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“Great event, great content, great venue, great food! Awesome conversations with other attendees.”

— Duncan Hawksbee, Trimble 

“You truly know how to take care of your guests. Thank you so much!”

— Mike Limanni, IBM

“Great balance between speakers, breakouts and networking. Wouldn’t change a thing!”

— Bridget Guerrero, ViaSat

2023 Speaker Sessions

  • Strategy Execution in the AI Era
  • Accelerating Innovation and Transformation with OKRs
  • Embracing Intelligent Enterprise: Exploring the Future of AI
  • Maximizing Strategy Execution Impact
  • Driving Efficient Strategy Execution with a Digital Operating Rhythm
  • Building a Strategy Execution Program at Scale and Speed
  • The Trifecta of High Performance, High Cadence & High Engagement
  • OKRs and the Next-Gen Management System
  • Fireside Chat with Trimble and JP Morgan Chase
  • Using OKRs to Accelerate Transformation

2023 Breakouts

  • Using AI in Strategy Execution Today
  • Personal and Team OKRs at VMware
  • OKRs and the Next-Gen Management System
  • Q&A with CarMax
  • Q&A with Juniper Networks
  • Q&A with Trimble

Typical Attendee Titles

CEO

President

Chief Digital Officer

Chief Operations Officer

Chief Strategy Officer

Chief Transformation Officer

SVP Strategy

SVP, Product

VP, Efficiency

VP, Execution & Transformation

VP, Strategy

Chief of Staff

Sr, Director, Innovation & Agile

Sr. Director, Strategic Operations

Sr. Director, Business Operations

Director, Strategy Execution

Director, Corporate Strategy

Director, Results Management Office

Director, Strategy & Planning

Innovation Portfolio Director

Don’t miss this coastal retreat! It’s the perfect place to reflect, learn and make real connections with your peers.

Immerse yourself in the warm glow of Southern California sunshine at the newly reimagined Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, a AAA Four Diamond Hotel Centrally located in the heart of La Jolla, San Diego's premier seaside village.

Bring your team and take results to the next level!

Early-bird pricing through June 30th
$499 Individuals
$799 Bring a peer (2 tickets)

Pricing July 1st onward
$699 Individuals
$999 Bring a peer (2 tickets)

Space is limited. Fee includes light meal at reception Sep. 30, all meals Oct. 1, breakfast and lunch Oct. 2, and conference materials.

Thank you for your interest!

Registration for our ninth Accelerate Conference will be available soon.