Coffee & Conversations

Hear from Local Experts on Current Workplace Topics

Program Overview

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Final Session: NOVEMBER 6, 2025 - Coffee & Conversations

7:30 am - 9:00 pm

Topic TBD

Join us for a dynamic speaker and panel series where local experts share perspectives on the most pressing and relevant workplace topics. Each session offers timely insights, practical takeaways, and opportunities for meaningful discussion. Whether you're an HR professional, people leader, or simply passionate about workplace culture, this series is designed to keep you informed, inspired, and connected.


 

 

Program Details

Our guest presenters/panelists will explore key topics, including workplace well-being, employee retention and engagement, emerging organizational trends, and more.

Past Topics Include:

Yours, Mine, and Ours: Creating an Culture of Shared Accountability & Responsibility


Doug Piekarz, CEO & President, Michelle Vectirelis, VP for People & Culture, and Shane Good, Sr., Senior Director of Animal Care from the Akron Zoo

AI in the Workplace

Dr. Joseph Fox, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Director of the Fitzgerald Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies

 

 

Next Program Date

Date: November 6, 2025

Time: 7:30am-9:00am

Location: United Way Summit & Medina, Knight Center for Truth, 37 N. High Street, Akron, Ohio 44308

Cost: FREE but please register

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