
New York Agenda
Tuesday 4th March 2025; Deutsche Bank Center: 1 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019
08:00 – 09:00
Registration and Networking
09:00 – 09:10

Welcome and Opening Remarks


Mark Rix
Group Managing Director, Sonas Group, (Wellbeing At Work)

09:10 – 09:25
Welcome Keynote Address



Rachel Duncan
Vice President Regional Management, Deutsche Bank




In conversation with Chris Cummings
CEO, Sonas Group, (Wellbeing at Work)

09:25 – 09:50
Fireside Chat - Employee Wellbeing at Virgin Atlantic
Employee Wellbeing at Virgin Atlantic



Sally Lawrence
VP Total Reward, Virgin Atlantic Airways




Moderated by Mark Rix
Group Managing Director, Sonas Group (Wellbeing at Work)

09:50 - 10:25
Panel: Creating Human Centered Workplaces in the Era of Return to Office (RTO)
In an era of RTO , how can compassionate leaders ensure wellbeing is a long-term, strategic and outcome-driven priority and not a compliance or process driven role?What can employers do to ensure all aspects of an organization are human-centric?How do leaders model RTO behaviors in managers that promote wellbeing and high performance?What can employers do to empower work-life alignment in the era of RTO?How can employers support people to make choices on where they work and how. And what is the role of the office today and tomorrow?



Max Iacocca
Head of Global People Operations, Shutterstock




LaTanya Langley
Chief People Officer, Edgewell Personal Care




Matt Percia
Strategic Advisor, Navigate


Moderated By:


Colin Haupt
Chief People Officer, Moran Towing Corporation

10:25 – 11:00
Morning Networking Break
11:00 – 11:25

Lead Like a Girl


Dalia Feldheim
Founder, Flow Leadership Consultancy

11:25 – 12:25
Workshops
12:15pm – 1.15pm
Lunch, Meetings and Connections
1.15pm – 1:35pm

Energizer – STRETCHIT


Alicia Archer
Master Trainer, STRETCHIT

1:35pm – 2.20pm
Fireside Chat: Rethinking Workplace Wellbeing for a Diverse Workforce



Matt Jackson
Global SVP Commercial, Unmind




Jacqui Welch
CHRO, The New York Times

2.20pm – 3:05pm
Panel: Wellbeing for All – Ensuring Culture is at the Heart of the People Strategy
Wellbeing for all – what part does trust play in employee’s expectations of their organizations and wellbeing efforts?What part does data play as wellbeing intersects with culture? How do organisations achieve wellbeing for all?What are some examples that show why wellbeing needs to be addressed from an equity standpoint?What should be done about culture from the perspective of inter-generational workers.



Alban Jacquin
VP Inclusion and Care, Schneider Electric




Kwame Cooper
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Fire Department of New York




Avery Baker
Co-Founder, The Avery & Brian Experience


Moderated By:


Susie Roberts
Global Head of Investment Bank People Strategy & Chief of Staff, FIC, Deutsche Bank

3.05pm – 3.20pm
Networking Break
3:20pm – 3.45pm
The Future of Work: Designing Leadership & Workplaces for Human Sustainability
Despite widespread corporate commitments to employee wellbeing, only 29% of people are thriving at work, with disengagement costing organizations $8.8 trillion globally. In this intimate fireside chat, wellbeing experts Jen and Kacy explore how to fundamentally redesign work and leadership for sustainable human flourishing. Drawing from Jen's pioneering research on Wellbeing Intelligence and Kacy’s work on compassionate leadership and organizational redesign, they'll examine how leaders can move beyond surface-level wellness programs to create truly sustainable work environments. This conversation will delve into Oxford Wellbeing Research Centre's latest findings on measuring workplace wellbeing and its return on assets, while exploring practical approaches to redesigning systems that enable both human and business sustainability. They will share evidence-based strategies for creating "micro-moments" of hope, fostering psychological safety in complex times, and building cultures where wellbeing becomes foundational rather than aspirational.Understand the systemic changes needed to design sustainable work environmentsLearn practical applications of wellbeing intelligence in leadershipExplore measurement frameworks for workplace wellbeing and their business impactDiscover strategies for creating cultures that prioritize human sustainability



Jen Fisher
Global Expert on Wellbeing and Host, The WorkWell Podcast




Kacy Fleming
CEO and Founder, The Fuchsia Tent

3:45pm – 4.15pm
Panel: Building, Health, Wellness and Resilience in Challenging Times
Why must organizations now offer a more fulfilling experience of work in a world of uncertainty?What is the impact of more meaningful and authentic relationships and interactions with colleagues and managers and opportunities to develop and grow both professionally and personally as members of a community with a shared identity and purpose?What is the link between how employees think about what they want and need from work and how they achieve their personal aspirations and collective social goals in the context of accelerating turbulence, uncertainty and social anxiety?



Amy Nathanson Marlow
Head of Global Wellbeing, MetLife




Frank Giampietro
EY Americas Chief Wellbeing Officer, EY




Tanya Saffadi
Chief Human Resources Officer, Kushner


Moderated By:


Rawle Andrews Jr., Esq.
Executive Director, American Psychiatric Association Foundation

4:15pm – 4.50pm
Panel: The Right Not to Remain Silent: The Truth About Well-Being in The Legal Profession
The legal profession is known for its high-pressure environment, long hours, and intense demands, often taking a significant toll on mental health. This panel brings together legal professionals who have navigated or supported others through mental health challenges in the field. Through candid conversations and personal insights, panelists will explore the stigma surrounding mental health in law, share strategies for resilience, and discuss how the profession can better support well-being.



Kimberly Wolf Price
Chief Strategy & Diversity Officer, Bond, Schoeneck & King




Ashley Cloud
CEO, The Cloud Law Firm




Dr. Elizabeth Eckhardt
Director, Nassau County Bar Association’s Lawyer Assistance Program




Alicia Hawley
Of Counsel, K&L Gates




Daniel Stecker
Partner, Harris Beach Murtha


Moderated by


Janet Thompson Jackson
Founder & CEO, Well-Law (a project of Paraplu Wellness LLC)

4.50pm – 4.55pm

Closing Remarks


Chris Cummings
CEO, Sonas Group, (Wellbeing at Work)




Mark Rix
Group Managing Director, Sonas Group, (Wellbeing at Work)

4.55pm – 5.30pm