Welcome to Innovating Internal Communications to Navigate Uncertainty and Drive Change!
Internal communicators play a critical role in keeping teams grounded, informed, and connected through disruption. Join your peers for this 3-day conference to explore real-world strategies, tools, and lessons that help you lead with clarity, no matter what’s changing around you.
About This Innovating Internal Communications to Navigate Uncertainty and Drive Change Event
Gain practical insight and connect with peers navigating uncertainty and change in internal communication. Hear directly from communication leaders who are facing the same challenges - shifting priorities, limited resources, and evolving workforce needs. Learn how to adapt, lead, and deliver clarity when your teams need it most, including how to:
- Respond to constant change with steady, clear internal messaging
- Use modern tools to connect dispersed, hybrid, and remote teams
- Simplify communication systems without sacrificing impact
- Support employee engagement and morale through transitions
- Rethink and restructure the internal communications function for today’s challenges
- Align your messages with leadership goals and shifting business strategies
- Communicate complex topics like restructuring, return-to-office, or policy changes with empathy and clarity
- Measure your effectiveness and prove your value
- Maintain consistent communication across teams, locations, and platforms
- Strengthen your crisis communication playbook with lessons learned
- Create engaging visuals and content that capture attention and cut through noise
- Streamline workflows and improve efficiencies by integrating AI tools into communication processes, from content creation to feedback management.
- Determine the best emerging tech to increase the value of internal communications in today’s world
- Learn from peer-tested strategies that work in real environments - not just theory
Benefits Of The 3-Day Pass
Maximize your time by signing up for our Pre-Conference Workshops on Tuesday, September 30, 2025!
Interactive Pre-Conference Workshops are led by thought leaders and experts on internal communications that will maximize your experience.
Each small group workshop will prepare you for the conference the next day, provide you with practical answers to questions that keep you up at night, and inspire you to creatively tackle your most pressing internal communications challenges.
“I enjoyed the smaller group, collaborative format. Being able to share ideas at the smaller tables was particularly valuable!” - Workshop Attendee
Benefits Of Attending This Conference
- Explore proven strategies and practical tools helping internal communicators lead with clarity, adapt with confidence, and stay resilient through change
- Engage with a diverse group of thought leaders to tackle your most pressing challenges in employee engagement and remote workforce connection
- Participate in hands-on sessions to explore best practices, solve challenges, and enhance your communication strategies
- Network with experts, internal communications professionals, and peers to exchange ideas and strengthen your professional network
- Earn a Certificate of Attendance for CEUs to showcase your commitment to professional development
- Immerse yourself in Nashville’s vibrant culture, food, and dynamic atmosphere while learning
- Return with fresh perspectives and practical ideas to implement within your organization’s communication strategy
- Enjoy post-conference networking opportunities, including access to an attendee LinkedIn list to maintain and grow your network
Course Content
Speakers
Deirdre Keating
Principal Communications - University of Colorado
Gary MacNamara
Executive Director Public Safety & Government Affairs - Sacred Heart University
Hilary Hamblin
Manager, Organizational Change Management, Internal Communications Strategic Communication, Education and Outreach - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Karen Scattergood
Communications Strategist - Spitfire Communications
Kathryn Bugg
Internal Channels & Analytics - Tennessee Valley Authority
Kim Ziprik
Director, Change Management & Internal Communications - NASCO
Sheena Adams-Avery
Communications, Community Engagement, Cultural Awareness & Belonging Manager - Tennessee Disability Pathfinder and Healing Arts Project, Inc.
Stephanie Brandon
Director, EBS Strategy - FedEx
Susan Denton
Assistant Director of Communications - Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury
Caitlin Bradigan
Senior Advisor, SRO + Ethics and Compliance + Privacy Internal Communications - Dell Technologies
Chad Bishop
Director Global Controllership Training & Communication - Walmart
Amy Siemers
Communications Team Lead - Caterpillar Inc.
April Chapman
Employee Communications & Change Manager (Global) - APL Logistics
Sarah Barman
Executive Communications Lead - American Family Insurance Group
Andrea Greenhous
President & Chief Internal Communications Strategist - Vision2Voice Communications
Ashley Ledrick
Communications Specialist - Caterpillar Inc.
Erin Taylor
Manager, Division Communications - Caterpillar Inc.
Preston Lewis
Senior Vice President, Communications & Consultant - Segal Benz
Location
ADDRESS
Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville Downtown
708 Demonbreun Street
Nashville, Tennessee
37203
United States