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Executive Conferences bring The Wall Street Journal's robust and consequential journalism to life.
Organized multiple times throughout the year, these events convene WSJ's unmatched audience of decision makers, innovators, and thought leaders to spark new ideas and impact change.
How to Drain the Swamp
Kellyanne Conway, Counselor to President Donald J. Trump
How Millennial Consumers Are Changing the Food Industry
Denise Morrison, President and CEO, Campbell Soup Company
Ronald Shaich, Chairman and CEO, Panera Bread
CEOs Share Their Top Advice for Women
Mary Barra, CEO and Chairperson, General Motors Company
Jamie Dimon, Chairman, President and CEO, JPMorgan Chase
How the AT&T - Time Warner Deal Came Together
Jeffrey Bewkes, CEO, Time Warner
Randall Stephenson, Chairman and CEO, AT&T
2017 - 2018 CONFERENCES.
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The Gallup Building | Washington, DC
Rahm Emanuel, Mayor of Chicago
Heidi Heitkamp, U.S. Senator (D-ND)
Ed Royce, Chairman, House Foreign Relations Committee (R-CA)
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Upcoming events to be announced soon.
At WSJ's Business of America series, Washington Executive Editor Jerry Seib engages Beltway insiders from both sides of the aisle on key policies under the new administration and their impact on the business community.
Each event will gather an audience of 75-100 C-suite and senior executives, Beltway influencers, and subscribers.
Past Business of America events have covered topics including U.S.- China relations, manufacturing, and infrastructure and featured:
BUSINESS OF AMERICA
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The first Business of America event focused on the future of U.S. - China relations under the Trump administration
The audience is made up of opinion leaders, business executives, media, and subscribers
An executive from the Alliance for American Manufacturing, who sponsored the event, delivers opening remarks
June 19 - 23, 2017
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity | Cannes, France
Brad Jakeman, President, PepsiCo Global Beverage Group
Shane Smith, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, VICE Media
WSJ's yacht during Cannes, the Panthalassa
June 21: Brand Safety
June 22 (Part 1): Trust in Media
June 22 (Part 2): Gender Diversity on Madison Avenue
Throughout the week, WSJ will also host a series of networking lunches, dinners, and cocktail receptions. Please reach out to WSJ for more information.
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is the must-attend event of the year for the global advertising industry. And events on-board the Panthalassa—WSJ's yacht and home base for the week—are sure to be the hottest tickets in town.
This year, WSJ will offer four "eye-openers" to kick-off each day. These events will take place over breakfast and feature conversation between WSJ senior editors and influential marketers to provide an inside look at the future of advertising.
Past speakers at WSJ Cannes events have included:
CANNES LIONS
"Eye-Opener" Schedule
November 13 - 14, 2017
The Four Seasons | Washington, DC
CEO COUNCIL
CEO Council 2016 Highlight Reel
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Kellyanne Conway, Counselor to President Trump
Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States
Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator (R-FL)
The Wall Street Journal's CEO Council is a global, paid membership of over 140 CEOs who represent companies with at least $2.5 billion in revenue.
The U.S. annual meeting convenes 75-100 member CEOs, global leaders, and policymakers in Washington to discuss priority topics and gain insight into what lies ahead in business and policy.
Past CEO Council speakers have included:
May 16, 2017
Palace Hotel | Tokyo
CEO COUNCIL ASIA
WSJ Editor in Chief Gerard Baker in conversation with Rudy Giuliani, White House Cyber Security Adviser and Former Mayor of New York City
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Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan
Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault and CEO of Nissan
Haruhiko Kuroda, Governor of the Bank of Japan
The Wall Street Journal's CEO Council is a global, paid membership of over 140 CEOs who represent companies with at least $2.5 billion in revenue.
With today's CEOs facing increasingly unpredictable economic and regulatory conditions, WSJ has recognized the need to expand our CEO Council offering. This includes the first annual Asia meeting.
This May, Japanese officials and business leaders will address 50-75 CEOs on how economic changes and voter attitudes are impacting globalization, trade, and business.
Confirmed speakers include:
June 12 - 13, 2017
Park Hyatt Hotel | Washington, DC
CFO NETWORK
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Jim Yong Kim, President, The World Bank
Brian Moynihan, Chairman and CEO, Bank of America
Paul Ryan, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (R-WI)
The role of CFO has never been more complex or essential to an organization's success.
WSJ's annual CFO Network provides a platform for member CFOs to discuss the critical issues they face, while also gaining important insight from policymakers, economists, and other topic experts.
The 2017 annual meeting, taking place just five months into the Trump administration, will provide an early window into new tax policy, the economic outlook, and other important topics.
Past CFO Network speakers have included:
CFOs divide into breakout sessions to discuss the critical issues that are impacting their business
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan
Through sponsorship, a Midas Exchange executive was able to host a roundtable breakfast discussion
Workday hosted a whiskey and chocolate tasting during the opening night reception
February 26 - 27 , 2018
Hotel Nikko | San Francisco
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Marc Benioff, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Salesforce
Stewart Butterfield, Co-Founder and CEO, Slack
Craig Venter, Founder, Chairman and CEO, J. Craig Venter Institute
WSJ's CIO Network consistently sets the enterprise technology agenda for the year ahead, while preparing a global, paid membership of CIOs and CTOs to address critical corporate technology challenges.
Attending CIOs and CTOs experience two days of networking, collaboration, and insight on key issues that include artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and cybersecurity.
Past CIO Network speakers have included:
CIO NETWORK
Aaron Levie, Founder and CEO, Box
Opening night dinner program
Tech Mahindra hosted a yoga session with a celebrity instructor before morning programming kicked off
Samsung brought key products to display and invited attendees to engage with them
June 20, 2017
Cannes, France
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Brad Jakeman, President, PepsiCo Global Beverage Group
Shane Smith, Co-Founder and CEO, VICE Media
Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO, WPP
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is the must-attend event of the year for the global advertising industry, providing a fitting backdrop for the annual meeting of WSJ's CMO Network.
At Cannes, about 75 members from WSJ's paid membership of leading global CMOs meet to discuss the future of advertising and collaborate on strategies for this industry in flux over breakfast and dinner.
Past CMO Network speakers have included:
CMO NETWORK
A panel discussion focused on the future of advertising featuring executives from PepsiCo, VICE, WPP, and Facebook
An audience of CMOs and senior marketing executives gathered on-board WSJ's private yacht
The CMOs from sponsor companies Simulmedia and Neustar delivered opening remarks
Neustar cover-wrapped issues of WSJ and Simulmedia gave away sunglasses
October 16 - 18, 2017
The Montage | Laguna Beach
DLive 2016 Highlight Reel
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Tim Cook, CEO, Apple
Reed Hastings, Co-Founder and CEO, Netflix
Kate Hudson, Actress and Co-Founder, Fabletics
Since its inception in 2014, DLive has quickly become the premier global technology destination, gathering over 300 technology-focused leaders each year.
The program, which is defined by news-breaking interviews and cutting-edge technology demonstrations, consistently sets the industry agenda for the year ahead and its impact resonates long after the closing reception.
Past DLive speakers have included:
DLIVE
June 8 - 9, 2017
The Four Seasons | Hong Kong
Guests enjoy a cocktail cruise around Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor before the Converge 2016 closing dinner
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Michael Gross, Vice Chairman, WeWork
Zhen Liu, SVP of Strategy, Uber China
Richard Yu, CEO, Huawei Consumer Business Group
For the last two years, WSJ and the elite tech conference group f.ounders have partnered to produce Converge, an exclusive gathering of technology influencers. Now, we're combining Converge's success in Asia with the power and reputation of WSJ's annual technology conference, DLive.
The first annual DLive Asia will convene 150-200 technology executives, entrepreneurs, and investors to explore the most compelling technology opportunities emerging across Asia.
We expect a similar caliber of speaker to Converge, which featured:
DLIVE ASIA
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New York City & Washington, DC
Future of Cyber Security with Gen. Michael Hayden, Principal, The Chertoff Group and Former Director of the NSA and CIA
Future of Health Care with Mark Bertolini, Chairman and CEO, Aetna
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May 11: Future of Healthcare, NYC
May 18: Future of Small Business, DC
June 21: Future of Cities, NYC
June 22: Future of the Workplace, NYC
September 27: Future of Finance, NYC
October 12: Future of Cities, NYC
WSJ's future-focused event series expands upon our robust Future of Everything franchise, which includes an annual magazine, digital content, and newsletters.
Organized several times a year, Future of Everything events provide readers and sponsors more of what they crave—a look to the future, through the lens of WSJ.
Past Future of Everything events have covered:
THE FUTURE OF EVERYTHING
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*Additional topics available based on sponsor interest
General Michael Hayden, Former Director of the NSA and CIA, at the Future of Cybersecurity
Audience question and answer
An executive from Neustar, who sponsored the Future of Cyber Security, delivers opening remarks
Sponsors receive seamless brand integration on-site
October 10, 2017
New York City
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Robert Califf, Commissioner of Food and Drugs, U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Denise Morrison, President and CEO, Campbell Soup Company
Jim Perdue, Chairman, Perdue Farms Inc.
Launched in 2016, the Global Food Forum expands WSJ's dedicated coverage of the food and agriculture industry, through live conversations with industry executives, farmers and ranchers, regulators, and thought leaders.
The program gathers an audience of 150-200 engaged stakeholders to further explore the opportunities and challenges facing the global food industry.
Past Global Food Forum speakers have included:
GLOBAL FOOD FORUM
Campbell Soup CEO Denise Morrison and Panera CEO Ronald Shaich at the first annual Global Food Forum
Jim Perdue, Chairman of Perdue Farms
A MINI convertible was on display in the main lobby, which was used during the Defy Hunger road trip for a WSJ. Custom Studios program focused on food insecurity in America
An executive from sponsor organization Pratt Industries hosted a roundtable lunch discussion
March 2018
The News Building | London
Kemi Adeosun, Finance Minister of Nigeria
Jay Ireland, CEO, GE AFrica
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia
Recent event at The News Building in London
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Kemi Adeosun, Finance Minister of Nigeria
Jay Ireland, CEO, GE AFrica
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia
The first annual Investing in Africa conference will draw on The Journal's editorial expertise and the knowledge of investors, executives and government officials to bring into focus technology, transition, and opportunities for business growth in Africa.
Programming will provide a balanced view on the economic risks and opportunities in Africa for an audience of 100-125 investors and executives.
Speakers for the first annual Investing in Africa conference include:
INVESTING IN AFRICA
May 2, 2017
Park Hyatt Hotel | Washington, DC
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Marco Annunziata, Chief Economist and Executive Director of Global Market Insights, GE
Megan Smith, U.S. Chief Technology Officer
Thomas Stewart, Executive Director, National Center for the Middle Market
The middle market, comprised of companies with annual revenues between $10 million and $1 billion, is a critical—but often overlooked—segment of the U.S. economy.
WSJ's annual event supports the growth and vitality of the middle market by providing sector-specific strategy and insight to an audience of 150+ senior executives from U.S. middle market companies, as well as relevant stakeholders.
Past Middle Market Network speakers have included:
MIDDLE MARKET NETWORK
Reps. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) and Steve Stivers (R-OH), Co-Chairs, Congressional Caucus for Middle Market Growth
Moderated roundtable discussions focus on middle market issues and offer a platform for sponsor executives
Sponsors receive strong brand visibility in reception spaces
A caricature artist worked adjacent to ADP's sponsor display area to sketch attendee portraits, with each presented in a branded frame
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Mary Barra, CEO, General Motors
Jamie Dimon, CEO, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Indra Nooyi, CEO, PepsiCo
Past Women In events have featured:
The annual Women in the Workplace Study of major global companies
An analysis of the results in the Women in the Workplace Journal Report
An inside view of the results and ideas at the invitation-only Women in the Worklace dinner, hosted the night the Journal Report is published
Additional dinners that apply the results of the study to specific industries
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Women in Finance: April 18 | New York Stock Exchange | NYC
Women in the Workplace: October 10 | NYC
In 2015, Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg approached WSJ Editor-in-Chief Gerard Baker to engage WSJ's expertise in a data driven and journalistic extension of her Lean In movement.
Today, in partnership with Lean In and McKinsey & Co., the Women In series includes:
WOMEN IN SERIES
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Facebook Chief Operating Offcer Sheryl Sandberg
Welcome reception at the 2016 Women in Technology dinner in San Francisco
An SAP executive delivers closing remarks at the second annual Women in the Workplace dinner
Cadillac offered transportation to and from Women in the Workplace in the 2016 CT6 and 2017 XT5
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