DATE: November 7th, 2024
TIME: 1:00PM - 7:30PM
WHERE: Gillette Stadium

Be Future Ready | Achieve Success
Creating a culture of belonging for our people, our clients, and the communities in which we serve

Five generations are meeting together in an ever-evolving workplace for the first time in history. To move past intergenerational tension and common misunderstandings, we must empower everyone across all generations by creating a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and belonging, for our people, our clients, and our community.

This year's Summit was designed to foster collaboration, inclusion, and team bonding, and have some fun while were at it.

Here's what we have in store ...

2024 Summit Agenda:

** Please note - we expect the entire firm to be in attendance. If for some reason you are unable to attend please let June or Ashley know. **

Meet Our Keynote Speaker: Smiley Poswolsky

Topic: How to Create a Culture of Belonging for Our People, Our Clients, and Our Community
- In this timely, entertaining, interactive, and highly actionable presentation, workplace belonging expert Smiley Poswolsky will show you how to attract, retain, and engage the talent of the future by leading with purpose, flexibility, psychological safety, human connection, and community.

Smiley will discuss the common differences and surprising similarities between what Gen-Z, Millennials, Gen-X, and Baby Boomers want in the workplace, and practical tips to increase team engagement across generations.

This session is intended to support you in discovering greater belonging for yourself and fostering a stronger sense of belonging for others. At the end of this presentation, you will have an actionable and practical toolkit to foster teamwork, multigenerational collaboration, and create more belonging for KLR employees, clients, and the communities we serve, which will help you make your unique contribution to the Firm, unlock new creative insights, drive growth and become future-ready.

About Smiley: Smiley is a renowned workplace belonging expert and workplace belonging keynote speaker who helps companies create a culture of human connection, team engagement, and belonging. Smiley’s work has been featured in 100 media outlets, including Harvard Business Review, the Wall St. Journal, Fast Company, the New York Times, the New Yorker, and the World Economic Forum. You can learn more about Smiley here or on Instagram @Whatsupsmiley.

Team Bonding - Minute to Win It
(3:30-5:15PM)

A Minute to Win It team bonding experience is a high-energy way to bring colleagues together for some friendly competition and laughter. Participants are divided into small teams and challenged with a series of one-minute games that test their creativity, problem-solving skills, and teamwork. Each game is designed to be quick and fun, with simple materials like cups, balloons, and everyday objects, ensuring that everyone can participate.

As the clock counts down, teams work together to complete the task at hand, cheering each other on, and celebrating their wins. This fast-paced format encourages collaboration and communication, while allowing teammates to relax, connect, and enjoy each other's company in a lively, informal setting.

Let's get ready for an awesome day!

Tips:

• Please arrive 15 minutes early as the escalators will be shut off promptly at 1:00PM.
  
• Posting About the Summit on Social? Please tag us! @KLR_CPA on Instagram, @KLRCPA on Facebook. Need a hashtag? Try these: #CareersatKLR, #KLRProud, #BeFutureReady.
  
• Meet Three New People! More than half of you have never attended a Summit so there will be a lot of new faces - introduce yourself, make a new friend or finally meet someone face to face.
  
• Have Fun!

FAQs:

• How Do I Register? No need to register, we expect everyone from KLR and our affiliates to be in attendance. If for some reason you're unable to make it, please let Ashley Brown know.
  
• What Should I Wear? You certainly don't need to wear a suit but remember, the entire firm will be attending and there are a lot of new faces to meet! Folks typically wear business casual attire. Team Bonding - Minute to Win It games are friendly competition at its finest - fun and interactive. Be sure to keep that in mind when planning your outfit (and shoe choices).
  
• Will There be Time For Questions? Yes, after Smiley's keynote we have allotted time for Q&A.
  
• How Do I get to Gillette Stadium? Here's directions to the stadium.
• Where Do I Park? Here's a map of the best place to park.
• Where Do I Enter at Gillette? We are on the West side and will be using the W3 & W4 entrances this year. Here's a map.
• How Do I Code My Time in Star? Please use "CPE - Other" for the presentation and "Staff Meetings" for the additional time. Questions? Ask HR.
• How Do I Earn CPE? Just fill out the form at the registration table when you arrive.

Have a question? Contact Marketing