Midwest Leadership Conference

Name: Midwest Leadership Conference
Start: 2021-03-16 12:00:00 -0400
End: 2021-03-17 18:00:00 -0400

Mar 16, 4:00PM to Mar 17, 10:00PM UTC

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Schedule

March 16, 2021 4:00pm 4:00PM– 9:00PM · Expo

DAY 1 | Expo Open

Visit the EXPO section throughout the day to connect with and support our generous event sponsors.

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March 16, 2021 4:14pm 4:14PM– 4:45PM · Stage

DAY 1 | Pre-Conference Welcome & Networking

Join us here and get excited about what is coming your way in this two-day experience or simply get acquainted with the Hopin platform.

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March 16, 2021 4:15pm 4:15PM– 4:45PM · Networking

DAY 1 | Pre-Conference Networking

Click in the networking section and meet new people in 3 minute introductory sessions. It's like speed dating, but not creepy.

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March 16, 2021 4:45pm 4:45PM– 5:00PM · Stage

DAY 1 | Edwards Garment Co. Virtual Factory Tour

Platinum Sponsor Edwards Garment is excited to share a brief virtual factor tour.

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March 16, 2021 5:00pm 5:00PM– 6:00PM · Stage

DAY 1 | Keynote Presentation: Start With Why! | Heath Slawner

Understanding the WHY is key to bringing bold visions to reality.

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March 16, 2021 6:00pm 6:00PM– 6:15PM · Stage

DAY 1 | Break & Informal Session with Heath Slawner

TAKE A BREAK! Or Visit the STAGE to participate in an informal Q&A session with Keynote Presenter, Heath Slawner.

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March 16, 2021 6:10pm 6:10PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

DAY 1 | Break Out Sessions

Breakout Sessions will begin at 2:15 pm.

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March 16, 2021 6:15pm 6:15PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

Breakout Session 1 | Uncommon Leadership

Latisha Marshall, Sr. Director of Sales Operations, ePromos

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March 16, 2021 6:15pm 6:15PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

Breakout Session 2 | How to Manage Enterprise Level Accounts

Jon Sloan, President and CEO of Mercury Promotions

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March 16, 2021 7:00pm 7:00PM– 7:15PM · Stage

DAY 1 | Break

TAKE A BREAK! Or Visit the EXPO in your down time.

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March 16, 2021 7:15pm 7:15PM– 8:00PM · Stage

DAY 1 | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Panel

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March 16, 2021 8:00pm 8:00PM– 9:00PM · Networking

DAY 1 | EXPO & Networking

Close the day visiting sponsor booths and/ or networking with other conference goers 3-minutes at a time.

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March 17, 2021 4:00pm 4:00PM– 9:00PM · Expo

DAY 2 | Expo Open

Visit the EXPO section throughout the day to connect with and support our generous event sponsors.

2021-03-17T12:00:00Z 2021-03-17T17:00:00Z America/New_York DAY+2+%7C+Expo+Open+ https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fmlc Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

March 17, 2021 4:14pm 4:14PM– 4:45PM · Stage

DAY 2 | Pre-Conference Welcome & Networking

Join us again before the official start of Day 2. Connect others in the pre-event STAGE chat or network one-on-one in the NETWORKING section.

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March 17, 2021 4:15pm 4:15PM– 4:45PM · Networking

DAY 2 | Pre-Conference Networking

Click in the networking section and meet new people in 3 minute introductory sessions. It's like speed dating, but not creepy.

2021-03-17T12:15:00Z 2021-03-17T12:45:00Z America/New_York DAY+2+%7C+Pre-Conference+Networking https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.com%2Fevents%2Fmlc Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

March 17, 2021 4:45pm 4:45PM– 5:00PM · Stage

DAY 2 | Edwards Garment Co. Virtual Factory Tour

In case you missed it on Day 1, Platinum Sponsor Edwards Garment is excited to share a brief virtual factor tour, again.

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March 17, 2021 5:00pm 5:00PM– 6:00PM · Stage

DAY 2 | The Future of Technology and the Promotional Products Industry with Dale Denham, MAS

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March 17, 2021 6:00pm 6:00PM– 6:15PM · Stage

DAY 2 | Break

TAKE A BREAK! Or Visit the EXPO in your down time.

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March 17, 2021 6:10pm 6:10PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

DAY 2 | Breakout Sessions

Breakout Sessions will begin at 2:15 pm.

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March 17, 2021 6:15pm 6:15PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

Breakout Session 3 | Street Cred in the New Ethos

Bobby Lehew, Chief Content Officer, commonsku

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March 17, 2021 6:15pm 6:15PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

Breakout Session 4 | How Creative Cultures Grow Sales

Janie Gaunce, President & CEO, Grapevine Designs

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March 17, 2021 7:00pm 7:00PM– 8:15PM · Stage

DAY 2 | Town Hall Discussion with Paul Bellantone,CEO of PPAI and Tim Andrews, CEO of ASI

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March 17, 2021 7:00pm 7:00PM– 7:15PM · Stage

DAY 2 | Break

TAKE A BREAK! Or Visit the EXPO in your down time.

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March 17, 2021 8:00pm 8:00PM– 9:00PM · Networking

Day 2 | EXPO & Networking

Before signing off visit sponsor booths and/ or network with other conference goers 3-minutes at a time.

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Speakers

Kara Keister

Social Good Promotions

Parker Melvin

Event Emcee

Maureen Dwyer

DEIB Moderator

Johanna Gottlieb

VP of Sales, Axis Promotions

Julie Kwan

HR Talent Development Consultant, Hilltop Holdings

Michelle Sourie Robinson

President & CEO, Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council

Don Spencer

Session Moderator

Heath Slawner

Keynote Presenter

Dawn Ruler

Stage Moderator

Timothy Andrews

CEO of ASI

Sandra Kelley, MAS

MiPPA President

PAUL BELLANTONE

CEO of PPAI

Dale Denham

Senior Vice President & CIO, Geiger

Sarah Merrill

Session Moderator

Jon Sloan

Speaker

Latisha Marshall

Speaker

Bobby Lehew

Chief Content Officer, commonsku

Janie Gaunce

Speaker

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