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Bus Circle near Woodrow Wilson Ballroom
Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Chesapeake 1-3
Chesapeake 10-12
Chesapeake 4-6
Chesapeake 7-9
Chesapeake A-C
Chesapeake Ballroom Prefunction
Chesapeake C
Chesapeake D-F
Chesapeake G-I
Chesapeake J-L
Chesapeake Rooms
Chesapeake Rooms & Potomac Rooms
Eastern Shore 2
Lower Atrium
Meet at Bus Circle near Woodrow Wilson Ballroom
National Museum of the American Indian
Offsite: Meet at Bus Circle near Woodrow Wilson Ballroom
Offsite: Rosa Mexicana: 153 Waterfront St.
Old Hickory Restaurant, Terrace Room
Pienza, Bella Vista Room
Pose Lounge
Potomac 2-5
Potomac C
Potomac D
Riverview Ballroom
Riverview Ballroom 1
Riverview Ballroom Foyer
Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Chesapeake 1-3
Chesapeake 10-12
Chesapeake 4-6
Chesapeake 7-9
Chesapeake A-C
Chesapeake Ballroom Prefunction
Chesapeake C
Chesapeake D-F
Chesapeake G-I
Chesapeake J-L
Chesapeake Rooms
Chesapeake Rooms & Potomac Rooms
Eastern Shore 2
Lower Atrium
Meet at Bus Circle near Woodrow Wilson Ballroom
National Museum of the American Indian
Offsite: Meet at Bus Circle near Woodrow Wilson Ballroom
Offsite: Rosa Mexicana: 153 Waterfront St.
Old Hickory Restaurant, Terrace Room
Pienza, Bella Vista Room
Pose Lounge
Potomac 2-5
Potomac C
Potomac D
Riverview Ballroom
Riverview Ballroom 1
Riverview Ballroom Foyer
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 28, 2019
Eastern Shore 2
Symposium Badge Pick-Up & Information Desk
Monday, July 29, 2019
SYMPOSIUM - MONDAY AGENDA
7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Monday, July 29, 2019
Eastern Shore 2
Symposium Badge Pick-Up & Information Desk
10:50 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday, July 29, 2019
Offsite: Meet at Bus Circle near Woodrow Wilson Ballroom
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday, July 29, 2019
Offsite: Rosa Mexicana: 153 Waterfront St.
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday, July 29, 2019
Chesapeake D-F
African American Network+
African American Network+
African American Network+
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday, July 29, 2019
Chesapeake 1-3
Asian Professional Engagement Network+
Asian Professional Engagement Network+
Asian Professional Engagement Network+
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday, July 29, 2019
Offsite: Meet at Bus Circle near Woodrow Wilson Ballroom
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender+ Network
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender+ Network
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender+ Network
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday, July 29, 2019
Chesapeake C
Native American Network+
Native American Network+
Native American Network+
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday, July 29, 2019
Chesapeake 10-12
People with Disabilities Network+
People with Disabilities Network+
People with Disabilities Network+
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday, July 29, 2019
Offsite: Meet at Bus Circle near Woodrow Wilson Ballroom
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Monday, July 29, 2019
Chesapeake Ballroom Prefunction
Networking Break
5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Monday, July 29, 2019
Riverview Ballroom
Michael Matthews, Synchrony
Michael Matthews
Michael Matthews, SVP, Chief Diversity & Corporate Responsibility Officer, Synchrony
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
SYMPOSIUM - TUESDAY AGENDA
6:00 a.m. - 6:45 a.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Chesapeake J-L
Wellness Activity: Boot Camp
6:00 a.m. - 6:45 a.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Chesapeake 10-12
Wellness Activity: Yoga
7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Eastern Shore 2
Symposium Badge Pick-Up & Information Desk
7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Networking Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Riverview Ballroom
Hai Ha, Synchrony
Sarah Silva, Synchrony
Michael Matthews, Synchrony
Sarah Silva, Synchrony
Michael Matthews, Synchrony
Hai Ha
Hai Ha, VP, Marketing, Synchrony
Sarah Silva
Sarah Silva, VP, POS Infrastructure, Synchrony
Michael Matthews
Michael Matthews, SVP, Chief Diversity & Corporate Responsibility Officer, Synchrony
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Riverview Ballroom
Michael C. Bush, Great Place to Work
Michael C. Bush
Michael C. Bush, Chief Executive Officer, Great Place to Work
9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Riverview Ballroom Foyer
Stretch Break
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Riverview Ballroom
Brian Doubles, Synchrony
Brian Doubles
Brian Doubles, President, Synchrony
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Riverview Ballroom
Sally Kohn, CNN
Sally Kohn
Sally Kohn, Columnist & Political Commentator, CNN
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Networking Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Transition to Breakthrough Session #1
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Chesapeake G-I
Moderator: Sheila Dreyer Van Buskirk, Synchrony
Jim Garrity, Chadwick Martin Bailey
Taylor Trowbridge, Chadwick Martin Bailey
Jim Garrity, Chadwick Martin Bailey
Taylor Trowbridge, Chadwick Martin Bailey
Breakthrough Session: Session #1
Sheila Dreyer Van Buskirk
Sheila Dreyer Van Buskirk, VP, Lead Research Consultant, Synchrony
Jim Garrity
Jim Garrity, CEO, Chadwick Martin Bailey
Taylor Trowbridge
Taylor Trowbridge, Account Director, Chadwick Martin Bailey
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Chesapeake 7-9
Keith Caver, APT Metrics
Breakthrough Session: Session #1
Keith Caver
Keith Caver, VP, Leadership Assessment and Development, APT Metrics
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Chesapeake 10-12
Justin Howard, Emerge Improv
Breakthrough Session: Session #1
Justin Howard
Justin Howard, Founder, Emerge Improv
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Chesapeake 4-6
Natacha Buchanan, Phillips 66
Rodger Desai, Payfone
Walter Haugland, Pets Best
Katelyn Jenkins, QVC
Moderator: Neeraj Mehta, Synchrony
Rodger Desai, Payfone
Walter Haugland, Pets Best
Katelyn Jenkins, QVC
Moderator: Neeraj Mehta, Synchrony
Breakthrough Session: Session #1
Natacha Buchanan
Natacha Buchanan, Director, Inclusion & Diversity, Phillips 66
Rodger Desai
Rodger Desai, CEO, Payfone
Walter Haugland
Walter Haugland, VP, Marketing, Pets Best
Katelyn Jenkins
Katelyn Jenkins, Sr. Manager, Global Payment Strategy, QVC
Neeraj Mehta
Neeraj Mehta, EVP & CEO, Payment Solutions, Synchrony
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Chesapeake J-L
Wayne Unger, Synchrony
Breakthrough Session: Session #1
Wayne Unger
Wayne Unger, VP, Learning and Development, Synchrony
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Chesapeake D-F
Dennis Bauer, Synchrony
Courtney Gentleman, Synchrony
Moderator: Liz Heitner, Synchrony
Cyndia Miranda, Synchrony
Maran Nalluswami, Synchrony
Courtney Gentleman, Synchrony
Moderator: Liz Heitner, Synchrony
Cyndia Miranda, Synchrony
Maran Nalluswami, Synchrony
Breakthrough Session: Session #1
Dennis Bauer
Dennis Bauer, SVP, General Manager, PayPal, Synchrony
Courtney Gentleman
Courtney Gentleman, SVP & Chief Marketing Officer, Payment Solutions, Synchrony
Liz Heitner
Liz Heitner, SVP, Talent & Transformation, Synchrony
Cyndia Miranda
Cyndia Miranda, SVP, Enterprise Operations Technologies, Synchrony
Maran Nalluswami
Maran Nalluswami, SVP, General Manager, Sam's Club Portfolio, Synchrony
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Chesapeake 1-3
Lori Falcone, Synchrony
Rachel Lieberman, Synchrony
Rachel Lieberman, Synchrony
Breakthrough Session: Session #1
Lori Falcone
Lori Falcone, Synchrony
Rachel Lieberman
Rachel Lieberman, SVP, Chief Counsel, Labor Employment & Benefits, Synchrony
3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Chesapeake Ballroom Prefunction
Networking Break & Transition to Breakthrough Session #2
3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Chesapeake G-I
Moderator: Sheila Dreyer Van Buskirk, Synchrony
Jim Garrity, Chadwick Martin Bailey
Taylor Trowbridge, Chadwick Martin Bailey
Jim Garrity, Chadwick Martin Bailey
Taylor Trowbridge, Chadwick Martin Bailey
Breakthrough Session: Session #2
Sheila Dreyer Van Buskirk
Sheila Dreyer Van Buskirk, VP, Lead Research Consultant, Synchrony
Jim Garrity
Jim Garrity, CEO, Chadwick Martin Bailey
Taylor Trowbridge
Taylor Trowbridge, Account Director, Chadwick Martin Bailey
3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Chesapeake 7-9
Keith Caver, APT Metrics
Breakthrough Session: Session #2
Keith Caver
Keith Caver, VP, Leadership Assessment and Development, APT Metrics
3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Chesapeake 10-12
Justin Howard, Emerge Improv
Breakthrough Session: Session #2
Justin Howard
Justin Howard, Founder, Emerge Improv
3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Chesapeake 4-6
Natacha Buchanan, Phillips 66
Rodger Desai, Payfone
Walter Haugland, Pets Best
Katelyn Jenkins, QVC
Moderator: Neeraj Mehta, Synchrony
Rodger Desai, Payfone
Walter Haugland, Pets Best
Katelyn Jenkins, QVC
Moderator: Neeraj Mehta, Synchrony
Breakthrough Session: Session #2
Natacha Buchanan
Natacha Buchanan, Director, Inclusion & Diversity, Phillips 66
Rodger Desai
Rodger Desai, CEO, Payfone
Walter Haugland
Walter Haugland, VP, Marketing, Pets Best
Katelyn Jenkins
Katelyn Jenkins, Sr. Manager, Global Payment Strategy, QVC
Neeraj Mehta
Neeraj Mehta, EVP & CEO, Payment Solutions, Synchrony
3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Chesapeake J-L
Wayne Unger, Synchrony
Breakthrough Session: Session #2
Wayne Unger
Wayne Unger, VP, Learning and Development, Synchrony
3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Chesapeake D-F
Max Axler, Synchrony
Lauren Dick, Synchrony
Moderator: Liz Heitner, Synchrony
Cherian KM, Synchrony
Sonia Williams, Synchrony
Lauren Dick, Synchrony
Moderator: Liz Heitner, Synchrony
Cherian KM, Synchrony
Sonia Williams, Synchrony
Breakthrough Session: Session #2
Max Axler
Max Axler, SVP, Portfolio Credit Leader, Synchrony
Lauren Dick
Lauren Dick, VP, Human Resources, Synchrony
Liz Heitner
Liz Heitner, SVP, Talent & Transformation, Synchrony
Cherian KM
Cherian KM, SVP, Resolution Services, Synchrony
Sonia Williams
Sonia Williams, SVP, General Manager, Retail Home Brands, Synchrony
3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Chesapeake 1-3
Lori Falcone, Synchrony
Rachel Lieberman, Synchrony
Rachel Lieberman, Synchrony
Breakthrough Session: Session #2
Lori Falcone
Lori Falcone, Synchrony
Rachel Lieberman
Rachel Lieberman, SVP, Chief Counsel, Labor Employment & Benefits, Synchrony
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Cherry Blossom Ballroom
African American Network+
African American Network+
African American Network+
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Pose Lounge
Asian Professional Engagement Network+
Asian Professional Engagement Network+
Asian Professional Engagement Network+
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Riverview Ballroom 1
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Potomac 2-5
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender+ Network
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender+ Network
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender+ Network
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Old Hickory Restaurant, Terrace Room
Native American Network+
Native American Network+
Native American Network+
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Lower Atrium
People with Disabilities Network+
People with Disabilities Network+
People with Disabilities Network+
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Potomac C
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Pienza, Bella Vista Room
9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Chesapeake Rooms
Cross-Network Sponsored Game Night
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
SYMPOSIUM - WEDNESDAY AGENDA
6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Chesapeake D-F
Wellness Wednesday: Massages
7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Eastern Shore 2
Symposium Badge Pick-Up & Information Desk
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Networking Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Chesapeake Rooms & Potomac Rooms
Diversity Network Community Service Event
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Lunch to Go
12:15 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Riverview Ballroom
Hai Ha, Synchrony
Sarah Silva, Synchrony
Sarah Silva, Synchrony
Hai Ha
Hai Ha, VP, Marketing, Synchrony
Sarah Silva
Sarah Silva, VP, POS Infrastructure, Synchrony
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Riverview Ballroom
Dr. Omekongo Dibinga, UPstander
Dr. Omekongo Dibinga
Dr. Omekongo Dibinga, Poet, Speaker, Lecturer, UPstander
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Riverview Ballroom
DJ Casto, Synchrony
DJ Casto
DJ Casto, EVP & Chief Human Resources Leader, Synchrony
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Riverview Ballroom
Stretch Break
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Riverview Ballroom
Marlee Matlin, Academy Award Winning Actress & Activist
Marlee Matlin
Marlee Matlin, Academy Award Winning Actress & Activist
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Riverview Ballroom
DJ Casto, Synchrony
Margaret Keane, Synchrony
Michael Matthews, Synchrony
Margaret Keane, Synchrony
Michael Matthews, Synchrony
DJ Casto
DJ Casto, EVP & Chief Human Resources Leader, Synchrony
Margaret Keane
Margaret Keane, Chief Executive Officer, Synchrony
Michael Matthews
Michael Matthews, SVP, Chief Diversity & Corporate Responsibility Officer, Synchrony
4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Riverview Ballroom
Hai Ha, Synchrony
Sarah Silva, Synchrony
Sarah Silva, Synchrony
Hai Ha
Hai Ha, VP, Marketing, Synchrony
Sarah Silva
Sarah Silva, VP, POS Infrastructure, Synchrony
6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Bus Circle near Woodrow Wilson Ballroom
Buses Depart for Closing Celebration
7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
National Museum of the American Indian