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Elevate internal communications excellence to navigate the evolving challenges of AI integration, multi-channel engagement, and organizational transformation
Strategic positioning and employee engagement remain key priorities for internal communications professionals amid rapid technological and organizational change. With 60% of employees reporting disengaging updates and widespread workplace cynicism, existing communication frameworks are under pressure. This conference offers a timely platform to reassess current approaches, explore multi-channel strategies, crisis preparedness, and inclusive practices while equipping attendees with tools to prove measurable business impact.
The Marcus Evans 12th Internal & Employee Communications Excellence conference taking place in Chicago, Illinois, United States on 13-14 April, 2026, will explore how internal communication leaders can elevate their function to meet the demands of AI-driven disruption, widespread employee cynicism, and a fragmented global workforce. Attendees will examine practical approaches to embedding AI responsibly, deploying strategic multi-channel communication, and leading through high-stakes organizational change and crisis. With a focus on proving strategic value beyond tactical metrics and fostering a genuine culture of inclusion, sessions will highlight how to transform the communications function into an indispensable strategic business partner. Through case studies and expert insights, participants will gain the tools to build resilient communication strategies and lead their organizations through disruption with confidence and clarity.
Some of the key sessions include:
• Elevate the communicator's role from content creator to indispensable strategic partner
• Rebuild foundational trust and inspire engagement in an era of cynicism
• Scale AI responsibly with a communicator's blueprint for enterprise-wide capability
• Cut through the noise to engage a fragmented, multi-generational workforce
• Silence the noise: A governance model to unify messages and re-engage an audience
• Adapt DEI communications in a volatile landscape: navigation of economic and political headwinds
Best Practices and Case Studies from:
• Janine Billy, Chief Human Resources Officer - People, Culture and Brand, CIBC
• Marie-Chantale Maltais, Executive Director of Internal Communications, University of Arizona
• Lionel Riley, Chief Human Resources Officer, Riceland Foods, Inc.
• Laurel Dzneladze, Product Marketing Manager & Go To Market Strategy, Microsoft
• Junnie Cross, Director Global Communications, Mars
• Lisa Young, Head of Internal Communications, Carle Health
Special discounts available to HR Tech Outlook members! For more information please contact: Stefanos Ioannou, Digital Media and PR Executive at stefanosi@marcusevanscy.com or visit: https://bit.ly/4qBPHkZ
