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END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T170000 DTSTAMP:20260928T204148Z CREATED:20260619T203647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T204148Z UID:85641-1790672400-1790787600@ceo.usc.edu SUMMARY:Strategic Resource Group Leadership Summit DESCRIPTION:Current & Past Sponsors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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USC Marshall School of Business\, invites you to participate in the virtual 2026 Strategic Resource Group (SRG) Leadership Summit on September 29-30\, 2026. \nNow in its 14th year\, this data-driven learning event remains a premier gathering for ERG leaders\, members\, and executive sponsors. Whether you’re joining us again or attending for the first time\, the summit offers a dynamic platform for collaborative learning and innovation. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with peers\, gain valuable strategic insights—and earn Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP recertification (13 PDCs virtual). \nNeed help getting approval to attend?Download our Convince Your Manager letter to make the case. \n \n Register by 9/21/26\n \n Download Overview of Opportunities\n \n \n \n \n\nWhy you should attend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nInnovation & Success Sharing Competition\n \n \n \n Develop Your ERG Strategy to Drive Business Growth\, Innovation and High Performance\nThe Innovation and Success Sharing Competition serves as a dynamic platform for ERG leaders to develop strategies and collaborate on ideas that align their initiatives with broader organizational goals and business strategy. Companies or individuals wanting to be part of the Innovation and Success Sharing Competition start by visiting the StartupWind platform to begin their application. To support participants in shaping their submissions\, we recorded one of the pre-event workshops we hosted. These sessions provided guidance on developing a strategy\, refining ideas\, and crafting compelling success or innovation stories. You can watch the recording\, here. These submissions will then be presented and judged during the virtual component of the summit\, allowing participants to showcase their achievements and compete. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Attends?\nThe Strategic Resource Group (SRG) Leadership Summit includes leaders from organizations that have established Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) or are just getting their programs started. Attendees include: \n\nERG Leaders & Executive Sponsors\nHR executives or other leaders who run ERG programs\n\nSponsorships starting at $5K – Click Here to View Sponsorship Packages / Individual Tickets $695 / 15% discount available for teams of 5 or more people \nQuestions: Contact Vivianji@marshall.usc.edu  \n \n Click to Register\n \n Agenda\n \n \n \n Meet the Researcher\n \nAffiliated Senior Research Scientist \nDr. Theresa Welbourne’s work focuses on human capital and leadership strategies that drive growth\, innovation and high performance. She is known for her work on employee energy and how energy\, direction and confidence come together to stimulate and sustain high sense of urgency cultures and organizational growth. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Benefits of the Strategic ERG Leadership Summit\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Data-driven learning offered by top business school and research center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collaboration across organizations to advance the impact of ERGs\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Networking across industries and organizations\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Resources to help ERG leaders drive innovation and growth\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Career development and recognition\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “The ERG Leadership Summit Sponsorship enabled us to be able to bring the learning to multiple members of our ERGs through in-person and virtual events. Multiplied the learning as all of our ERG members could work together on the competition and work with other organizations to learn from them too. A priority annual event for our team offered from USC Marshall Center for Effective Organizations.”\n2025 ERG Summit Attendee\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Become an ERG Leadership Summit Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When you sponsor the Strategic Resource Group Leadership Summit\, you bring actionable insights and innovative strategies back to your organization\, backed by the expertise and partnership of the University of Southern California\, Marshall School of Business\, and its Center for Effective Organizations\, a top 20 business school and leader in ERG research since 2009. \n By supporting ERG development and fostering collaboration\, you strengthen your organization’s ability to attract and retain top talent\, develop future leaders\, enhance organizational agility\, and drive business outcomes. Sponsorship demonstrates your commitment to empowering ERGs as strategic resources that contribute to measurable success and long-term growth. \n \n LEARN ABOUT OUR SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES\n \n Explore All SRG Opportunities\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 Summit Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chloe Berry\n Inclusion and Belonging Coordinator \n Inova Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Andrea Espinosa\n People Development Leader\, Organizational Psychologist\, and Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Farrah Graves Purifoy\n Manager of Employee Experience Programs and Operations \n Entergy Corporation \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Kenney\n Specialist\, Business Inclusion and Belonging Program \n BCBS of MA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kat O'Donnell\n Director of Inclusion and Belonging \n Inova Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ruth Rathblott\n Bestselling Author\, Consultant\, and Leadership & Workplace Culture Expert \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sue Schmidlkofer\n Talent – Inclusion & Belonging Director \n UPS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jennifer Sparks Taylor\n Director of Corporate Relations & Executive Education \n Center for Effective Organizations \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kathy Speight\n Global Training & People Development Leader \n Ecolab \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Theresa M. Welbourne\n Affiliated Senior Research Scientist \n Center for Effective Organizations \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n KimArie Yowell\n Chief Talent and Inclusion Officer \n Rocket \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Info\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event DatesVirtual: September 29-30\, 2026 \nIndividual PricingVirtual Price: $695 \n15% Discount for teams of 5 or more. Contact us for discount. Virtual registration ends September 21\, 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nUniversity’s Notice of Non-Discrimination\nThis program is open to all eligible individuals. The Center for Effective Organizations operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race\, sex\, ethnicity\, sexual orientation\, or any other prohibited factor. \nIndividuals with disabilities who need accommodations to attend this event may contact Vivian Jimenez. We request that individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify us at least 7 days prior to the event. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner. URL:https://ceo.usc.edu/event/2026-srg-summit/ LOCATION:Virtual\, CA\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ceo.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/USC-CEO-Strategic-Resource-Group-Summit.png ORGANIZER;CN="USC Marshall Center for Effective Organizations":MAILTO:vivianji@marshall.usc.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR