2024 Conference Schedule

 OD in Action: Leading the Tranformation at Work

Thursday, October 10, 2024

NC Biotechnology Center

15 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

Time

 Agenda

 Presenter(s)
8:30 - 9:00                                           

Gathering and Networking

A time for registration, coffee and snacks, and meeting and greeting fellow-participants.

TODN Conference Committee

9:00 - 9:30

Welcome and Connections

Our MC:

Kara Kirby

9:30 - 10:15

Keynote Speaker - Keeping Culture in Mind

Doug Edgeton, the President and CEO on NCBiotech, will engage in a facilitated discussion with Joseph Henderson on the way NC Biotech has been able to be hold its place as a renown scientific organization and continue to elevate its people and their well-being.   Together Doug and Joe will address culture in the midst of changes, challenges, and conventional wisdom.

Speaker:

Doug Edgeton

Facilitator:

Joseph Henderson

10:15 - 10:30


Break


 
10:30 - 12:15

Bears & Big Rivers

Lewis and Clark's historic expedition will be the backdrop for an inventive, entertaining, and challenging group activity to grapple with and resolve common problems at work.  Participants will interact in small groups to navigate the "Bears & Big Rivers" that OD professionals encounter in their day-to-day work with organizations.

Facilitators:

Dan McGurrin

12:15 - 1:15

Lunch - Catered by NC Biotech

Enjoy a hot lunch with Special Interest Groups and peruse the Research Posters by area graduate students and researchers.

 
1:15 - 2:15

Panel Discussion:  An Eye to the Future of OD


An expert panel, representing a variety of workplace environments and backgrounds, will lead a discussion of cutting edge issues and challenges in OD, particularly AI, data analytics, the future of work.  Panelists will provide their takes on emmergent issues in OD and then open the session to participant questions and input.

Panelists:

Emma Browning

Andrea Derler

Jayne Fleener

Kelly Gangl

2:15 - 2:30

Follow Your Energy

A time for participants to move around the room, chose topics of personal interest, and weigh in on ideas for incorporating those topics into the workplace.

Our MC:

Kara Kirby

2:30 - 2:45

Break

 
2:45 - 3:30

Final Debrief - How Does OD Really Lead the Transformation at Work?

Have you always wished you could engage in a debrief of the swirl of ideas and topics at the close of a conference?  Now you will have that chance.  Kara and Joe will lead whole-group and break-out discussions on the ways OD can keep culture and people in mind as it navigates changes, challenges, and the future of work.

 Facilitators:

Joe Henderson

Kara Kirby

3:30 - 4:00


Closing & Raffle Prizes


Our MC:

Kara Kirby

Thank you to our 2024 TODN Conference Sponsors!

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