Affiliate LeadershipSummit

Tentative- Subject to Change

USBLN® 17th Annual National Conference & Biz2Biz Expo

Affiliate Leadership SummitAgenda

Monday, September 29, 2014

8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Orlando, FL

Subject to Change: Programming and schedule are subject to change without notice.

Monday, September 29th

7:30 am - 6:00 pm / Registration Open
7:45 am – 8:00 am / Registration (Breakfast on your own)
8:00 am – 9:00 am / Welcome and Introductions
•Jill Houghton, Executive Director, US Business Leadership Network
•Keith Wiedenkeller, Board Chair, US Business Leadership NetworkChief People Officer, AMC Theatres (Retired) CEO Humane Society of Greater Kansas City
•Chris Moranda, Board Liaison and Affiliates
•Alec Frazier, Student Advisory Council -Affiliate Liaison
Introduction of USBLN Programming Relevant to BLN Affiliates: USBLN Team:
•Disability Equality Index (DEI) - Jani Willis,Corporate Relations Consultant
•Disability Supplier Diversity Program®- Patricia Richards, Director,Disability Supplier Diversity Program (DSDP)
•Career Link Mentoring Program-Emily Malsch, Career Link Mentoring Program Coordinator
•Corporate Relations- Maggie Roffee, Senior Corporate Relations Manager and Liz Taub, Director of Business Relations and Strategic Partnerships
BLN Affiliates
9:00 am – 9:15 am / Introduction of Summit Agenda
•Lynn Kirkbride, Director of Affiliate Relations, US Business Leadership Network
•Linda Denny, USBLN Consultant
9:15 am – 9:45 am / Media Coverage from Success Stories
•Jennifer Laslzo Mizrahi, President RespectAbilityUSA
9:45-10:00 / Break
10:00-11:45 am / Affiliate Mapping Profile Results
BLN Models Panel featuring Best Practices
Affiliate Tool Kit Resources
Lynn, Linda and BLN panel
11:45 pm – 12:00 pm / Break
12:00 pm –1:30pm / 2nd Annual “Employment is Local” Box Luncheon
•Co- Hosted by Lynn Kirkbride, Director of Affiliate Relations and Maggie Roffee, Senior Corporate Relations Manager, US Business Leadership Network
Guests are invited to meet and network with leaders and staff from the BLN Affiliates. Business card exchange (be sure to bring your business cards and information about your BLN).
Lunch with Invited Guests from:
•USBLN Student Advisory Council
•USBLN Corporate Advisory Board
•Circle of Champions
•Going for Gold Companies
1:30-1:40 / Break
1:40- 2:40pm / New Affiliate Application Process
•Lynn and Linda
We would like to meet later in the conference privately with any potential new Affiliates.
Review of Updated Affiliate Agreement and Attachment- and Roll Out of Annual Report of Affiliates
•Lynn and Linda
2:40 pm – 2:55 pm / Affiliate Liaison Announced and Wrap Up
•Chris Moranda and Lynn Kirkbride
2:55-3:10pm / Break
3:10pm – 4:00 pm / BLN One-on-One Information Sharing
BLN Affiliates will be appropriately paired with a similar Affiliates to share information with one another.
Led by: TBD

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