The Conversations that Drive Performance

Schedule

Fri Oct 30 2026 at 08:30 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

Crowne Plaza Albany - the Desmond Hotel by IHG | Albany, NY

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About this Event

The Conversations that Drive Performance

The quality of your conversations shapes the quality of your organization.

Join us for a half-day leadership experience exploring how clear communication, healthy accountability, and confident leadership drive performance.

Through a thought-provoking panel discussion and two interactive breakout sessions, you’ll gain practical ideas for addressing difficult issues, creating clarity, coaching more effectively, and strengthening execution - without resorting to micromanagement.

You’ll also have time to connect with others committed to stronger leadership and organizational performance.


WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH

  • Practical ways to create accountability without micromanaging
  • Greater confidence addressing difficult issues earlier
  • Tools for setting clear expectations and coaching performance
  • Strategies for encouraging more open, honest communication
  • Actionable ideas you can immediately apply within your organization


PANEL DISCUSSION:
WHAT HIGH PERFORMING LEADERSHIP SOUNDS LIKE

Five experts explore what high-performance leadership sounds like in practice, including:

  • Building accountability without micromanagement
  • Creating a culture of open, honest communication
  • Leading difficult conversations with confidence
  • Managing stress and building leadership resilience
  • Turning clearer conversations into stronger execution


CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS

9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Choose one session:

Building a Culture of Accountability

Learn how the right conversations create a culture where people take ownership, address problems, and uphold shared standards. Facilitated by Brian Rollo.

Bringing the Culture of Accountability to Your One-on-One Conversations

Learn how to use one-on-one coaching conversations to help people take ownership and opt in to accountability. Facilitated by Matt Scarchilli.


10:45 AM to 11:45 AM

Attend the session you didn’t choose at 9:30 AM:

Building a Culture of Accountability

Learn how the right conversations create a culture where people take ownership, address problems, and uphold shared standards. Facilitated by Brian Rollo.

Bringing the Culture of Accountability to Your One-on-One Conversations

Learn how to use one-on-one coaching conversations to help people take ownership and opt in to accountability. Facilitated by Matt Scarchilli.


Agenda

🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Registration and Networking

Info: Arrive early, enjoy some informal networking, and connect with other attendees.


🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:15 AM
Panel Discussion - What High-Performance Leadership Sounds Like

Info: A robust discussion of how to build accountability through conversation. With Matt Scarchilli, Brian Rollo, Dr. Manuel Astruc, Catharine Potvin, and Tom Schin.


🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:30 AM
Break / Networking
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Interactive Breakout Sessions

Info: See Overview for descriptions.


🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Break / Networking
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Interactive Breakout Sessions

Info: See Overview for descriptions.


🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Break / Networking
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Closing Words, Takeaways
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Where is it happening?

Crowne Plaza Albany - the Desmond Hotel by IHG, 660 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Tickets

USD 50.00 to USD 75.00

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