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Chief of Staff
Connect
OCT 17-18, 2024
Times Square, New York, NY
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inspiring Speakers
Expert Perspectives
Dan Katz
VP, Head of Corporate Development, Homeward;
fmr. Chief of Staff to Arianna Huffington
Bradley Tusk
Founder & CEO, Tusk Holdings
Sabina Grenaderova
Corporate Affairs Manager, Macquarie Asset Management
Rachel Peck
Founder & CEO, Metronome; fmr. Director People Special Projects, Harry's
nancy xu
Exec Coach & Head of Growth, Mochary Method
emily SMith
Former Chief of Staff - Office of the CEO, Lattice
About CHIEF OF STAFF CONNECT
the first multi-day event exclusively for senior Chiefs of Staff
We’re bringing together 120+ select senior chiefs of staff from across industries and geographies for two days full of discussion, problem-solving, and fun. With this year’s theme – “Company Blueprints & Chief of Staff Toolkits” – our aim is to give you actionable takeaways on strategy and tactics, not just rose-colored-glasses stories and impractical theories.
This is not your cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all conference. You’ll choose which sessions are most valuable to you and most sessions will be highly interactive, with case studies, live problem-solving sessions, workshops, and discussions. You’ll leave Chief of Staff Connect armed with inspiration from the strategic sessions, actual playbooks from the tactical sessions, and a community of other senior Chiefs to continue the conversation long after the event is done.
GET TICKETSThis is not your cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all conference. You’ll choose which sessions are most valuable to you and most sessions will be highly interactive, with case studies, live problem-solving sessions, workshops, and discussions. You’ll leave Chief of Staff Connect armed with inspiration from the strategic sessions, actual playbooks from the tactical sessions, and a community of other senior Chiefs to continue the conversation long after the event is done.
the connect experience
not your cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all conference
Building Mythology: A Workshop on Leadership & Culture
with Chris Connelly,
CEO, The Stable Way & fmr. CoS & Head of Marketing, Google Area 120
CEO, The Stable Way & fmr. CoS & Head of Marketing, Google Area 120
Strategic Planning
with Emily Smith,
CoS to the CEO, Lattice
CoS to the CEO, Lattice
The Conceptual Age of AI
with Michelle Banham
Chief of Staff, You.com
Chief of Staff, You.com
How To Have Hard HR Conversations
with Nancy Xu,
CoS to Erik Torenberg, Turpentine Media & fmr. COO at Mochary Method
CoS to Erik Torenberg, Turpentine Media & fmr. COO at Mochary Method
Figuring Out What’s Next
with Dan Katz,
VP & Head of CorpDev, Homeward Health & fmr. CoS to Arianna Huffington
VP & Head of CorpDev, Homeward Health & fmr. CoS to Arianna Huffington
20+
Speakers
15+
Sessions
100+
Attendees
Agenda
Don't miss the full
Connect experience
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Networking Breakfast
Meet your Chief of Staff peers over coffee, tea, and an amazing buffet style breakfast!
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Welcome Session
Kick off the day with our outlook on the development of the Chief of Staff role at successful organizations globally.
Scott Amenta
Founder at Chief of Staff Network
Rahul Desai
GM at Chief of Staff Network
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
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Outperforming as a CoS
Discover different IQ & EQ strategies for creating leverage and outperformance in your role.
Rachel Peck
Founder & CEO, Metronome
Sophie Kaye
Director & Chief of Staff, Frame.io
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Interactive Problem-Solving Hot Seats
Share your challenges and gain insights from fellow CoS professionals.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Founder Fireside Chat
Michael Martocci will share the founding story of SwagUp and talk through some of the consequential decision points along the way, in conversation with Tom Guthrie.
Michael Martocci
CEO of SwagUp
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Keynote: CEO and CoS Discussion
American businessman, venture capitalist, political strategist, and writer, Bradley Tusk, sits down with his Chief of Staff, Meghan Collins, to share an inside look at their working relationship.
Bradley Tusk
Founder & CEO at Tusk Holdings
Meaghan Collins
Chief of Staff at Tusk Holdings
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Networking Lunch provided by You.com
Network over lunch and engage with fellow Chiefs of Staff in hand-selected roundtables.
Provided by You.com
You.com
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
Annual Planning as a CoS
Learn best practices for annual planning processes and how to spot golden opportunities in this interactive session.
Emily Smith
Chief of Staff at Lattice
Demystifying Strategic Planning
Learn frameworks for strategic planning based on Thea's experiences at Business Insider!
Thea Charles
Chief of Staff, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Insider
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
The Conceptual Age of AI
Get inspired by quick, impactful talks on AI advancements and how this next wave of tech can impact and improve your effectiveness.
Michelle Banham
Chief of Staff at You.com
Prompt Engineering
Get inspired by quick, impactful talks on AI advancements and how this next wave of tech can impact and improve your effectiveness.
R. A. Farrokhnia
Faculty & Executive Director at Columbia Univeristy
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Breathwork
Learn best practices for strategic planning processes and how to spot golden opportunities in these interactive sessions.
Led by Othership
Othership.com
Use AI to drive Organizational Superintelligence (and accelerate your career in the process).
Riccardo will share how companies can use AI to supercharge their productivity and performance.
Riccardo Pellegrini
CEO, Knode.ai
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Portfolio Management as a Superpower
Judy Abad
Partner at Abad Capital
The Truth about Changing Workplace Culture
It is all too common for people to feel crushed by work, which often stems from an organization’s culture. Andrea will share with you the realities of bringing change, a tactical framework you can adjust to make your own, & advice for how you will need to care for yourself while doing the work.
Andrea Geroldi
Director of Human Resources & Administration at Serengeti Asset Management
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Crisis Communications
Sabina Grenaderova
Corporate Affairs Manager at Macquarie Asset Management
Navigating Hard Conversations
Nancy Xu
Exec Coach & Head of Growth at Mochary Method
Building Mythology: A Practical Workshop on Storytelling & Culture
This practical workshop will cover building Storytelling and Culture, based on Chris' years of experience in Marketing & Comms.
Chris Connelly
CEO, The Stable Way & fmr. CoS, Google Area 120
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
10x your efficiency as a CoS with AI Agents
Charlie Austin
Founding Account Executive at You.com
Office hours with Prof. Farrokhnia
Dive deeper into prompt engineering with Prof. Farrokhnia - bring your own problems and solve them together.
R. A. Farrokhnia
Faculty & Executive Director at Columbia Univeristy
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Closing Session
Recap the day’s highlights and preview upcoming social activities and dinner.
Scott Amenta
Founder at Chief of Staff Network
Rahul Desai
GM at Chief of Staff Network
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Downtime & Networking
Join us for some time to rest and recharge before the evening mixer!
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Chief of Staff Mixer
Private
Hosted by Offsite
Offsite.com
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Networking Breakfast
Gallery
Meet your Chief of Staff peers over coffee, tea, and an amazing buffet style breakfast!
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Opening Remarks
Bryant Main Stage
Kick off the day with a celebration of CoS achievements, sponsor shoutouts and a preview of the upcoming sessions.
Scott Amenta
Founder at Chief of Staff Network
Rahul Desai
GM at Chief of Staff Network
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Winning Strategies: Planning and Execution for Maximum Impact
Bryant Main Stage
Enhance your skills with training on Enterprise Resource Planning.
Eleazar Orellana
fmr. Chief of Staff, Northwestern Mutual
Szilvia Kocsy
Chief of Staff, LinkedIn
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Keynote: Growing Your Business
Bryant Main Stage
Learn how to identify growth opportunities and influence your principal to take them on as a CoS.
Piyush Khandekar
CoS to COO, Reddit
Amanda Fuchs
CoS, LaunchDarkly
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Networking Lunch
Gallery
Network freely over lunch and engage with other Chiefs of Staff.
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
Exiting the CoS Role
Bryant Main Stage
Explore strategies for transitioning from the CoS role to new opportunities.
Stella Treas
VP, Chief of Staff to the CEO at GitLab
Dan Katz
VP, Head of Corp Dev at Homeward Health
Juhi Kabra
CoS to CEO, Redesign Health
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Debrief, Closing Remarks, and Mingle
Bryant Main Stage
Recap of the day’s highlights and a final opportunity to mingle with fellow attendees.
Scott Amenta
Founder at Chief of Staff Network
Rahul Desai
GM at Chief of Staff Network
Optional: Group NYC Experience
The best strategy minds come together for an exciting NYC walk and scavenger hunt. An unforgettable city experience with your Chief of Staff peers.
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