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Monday, October 19, 2020
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	Attract Top Talent in the Remote Work Era Facilitated by JOHN H. CHUANG, founder and CEO, Aquent, a marketing and creative staffing agency	Facilitated Networking
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	Virtual Schmoozing: How to Seal the Deal Facilitated by IVAN MISNER, founder and chief visionary officer, BNI, the world's largest business networking organization	Facilitated Networking
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	Science-Backed Strategies to Better Manage Your Time, Energy, and Attention While Working From Home Facilitated by CLARE KUMAR, award-winning entrepreneur, productivity catalyst, and executive coach	Facilitated Networking
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)	Inc. x Co-Elevate: Peer-to-Peer Group Kickoff Facilitator: KEITH FERRAZZI, founder and chairman, Ferrazzi Greenlight; and author, Leading Without Authority	Inc. x Co-Elevate Peer Coaching
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)	Non-Obvious Thinking: The Mindset You Need to Understand Trends and Anticipate the Future Featuring ROHIT BHARGAVA, founder and trend curator, Non Obvious Company Interviewer: SCOTT OMELIANUK, editor-in-chief, Inc.	Mainstage
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM (EDT)	The Sales Playbook: Navigating the Pandemic and Beyond Featuring JACK DALY, author, Hyper Sales Growth and The Sales Playbook Interviewer: KEVIN J. RYAN, staff writer, Inc.	Panel
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM (EDT)	The Power of Storytelling: Drive Connection, Brand Awareness, and Customer Loyalty Instructors: SONIA ALLEYNE, co-founder, Storytellers: Words.Images.Magic; and author, I Kick Ass at Work; and SHAY LEONORA, co-founder, Storytellers: Words.Images.Magic	Workshop
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Overcome Objections in Sales Facilitated by ANDREA SITTIG-ROLF, chief BlitzMaster and CEO, BlitzMasters, a training organization that helps companies of all sizes maximize sales, and author, The Seven Keys to Effective Business-to-Business Appointment Setting	Facilitated Networking
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Protect Your People and Workplace Facilitated by JOHN HO, chair of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Practice, Cozen O’Connor, an international law firm	Facilitated Networking
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Using Emotional Intelligence to be Passionately Productive Facilitated by VANESSA BEST, founder, Precision HealthCare Consultants, a health care administration and safety solutions company	Facilitated Networking
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)	Productivity Hacks Speaker: DEBRA AUSTIN, CEO, Chaos2Results Business Coaching	Roundtable Discussion
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)	What Happens Next: The Workplace Post-COVID Speaker: SUSAN ALEXANDER, founder, Rosebud Coaching and Consulting	Roundtable Discussion
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)	How to Embrace and Adapt to Change Speaker: CARRIE DOUBTS, professional certfied coach, Life's Next Chapter Coaching	Roundtable Discussion
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)	Embracing Uncertainty in an Uncertain World Speaker: SHANA McEACHREN, certified executive coach, Shana McEachren	Roundtable Discussion
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM (EDT)	Not Business as Usual: A Conversation with Soledad O’Brien Featuring SOLEDAD O’BRIEN, Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist; founder, Soledad O’Brien Productions; and host of Hearst Television’s Matter of Fact Interviewer: SCOTT OMELIANUK, editor-in-chief, Inc.	Mainstage
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)	Caring for Your Employees – Now and for the Future Presented by Principal Financial Group Featuring KARA HOOGENSEN, senior vice president—Group and Retirement Services, Principal Financial Group; MARK WEST, vice president—Business Solutions, Principal Financial Group; and JOLEEN WORKMAN, vice president—Customer Care, Retirement and Income Solutions, Principal Financial Group Moderator: BURT HELM, editor-at-large, Inc.	Panel
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)	Remote or In-Person: Build Your A-Team Session Leader: WHITNEY JOHNSON, founder and CEO, WLJ Advisors; and author, Build an A-Team	SMB Blitz Learning Course
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM (EDT)	Where’s the Money? Rethinking Your Growth Plan Instructor: AMI KASSAR, founder and chief executive, MultiFunding; author, The Growth Dilemma; and columnist, Inc.com	Workshop
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)	The Inc. 5000 Town Hall: Insights From the Most Successful Businesses Featuring DIANA LEE, co-founder and CEO, Constellation Agency; NICOLE SAHIN, founder and CEO, Globalization Partners; and CAREY SMITH, founder, Big Ass Fans; and Founding Contrarian, Unorthodox Ventures Moderator: SCOTT OMELIANUK, editor-in-chief, Inc	Mainstage
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)	Female Empowerment and Entrepreneurship: Building a Support Network Speaker: JYOTIKA ROYC, executive leadership and team coach and HR adviser, Anjoro Solutions	Roundtable Discussion
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (EDT)	Inc. 5000 Vision Conference Welcome Party - Session I Opening night is all about breaking the ice. Mix yourself a refreshing cocktail, and mingle with leaders from some of the most dynamic companies in the country. This fun and casual soirée is the official kickoff to the Inc. 5000 Conference. Plus, for attending 2020 honorees, please remember to stamp your passport to receive your 2020 Inc. 500\|5000 trophy that you can display at home or in your office to show off your achievement. *One per company, while supplies last.	Marketplace
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
10:00 AM - 10:35 AM (EDT)	Day of Service \| Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Learning From One Another Speaker: PHYLLIS NEWHOUSE, founder and CEO, Xtreme Solutions; and founder, ShoulderUp Special Remarks: SCOTT OMELIANUK, editor-in-chief, Inc.	Day Of Service
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM (EDT)	Coffee and Connections: Morning Meetup with your Peers in the Marketplace	Marketplace
10:40 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)	Day of Service \| Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) 1-on-1 Mentoring Session with Inc. 5000 CEOs Mentees provided by Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)	Day Of Service
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)	Welcome to the Club! First-Time Inc. 5000 Honorees Meetup in the Marketplace	Marketplace
11:30 AM - 12:10 PM (EDT)	Day of Service \| Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Marketplace Networking	Day Of Service
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	Influencer Marketing Strategies That Cut Through the Noise Facilitated by JAY WOODS, founder, Urban Ideation, an experiential marketing agency	Facilitated Networking
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	The Future of Work: Transform Your Company's HR, Culture, and Purpose Facilitated by AQUILA LEON-SOON, founder and CEO, ATS+Partners, an organizational development and leadership strategy firm	Facilitated Networking
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	Growing Globally in a More Isolated World Facilitated by JEFF WUEST, CEO, SynFiny Advisors	Facilitated Networking
1:00 PM - 1:35 PM (EDT)	Day of Service \| Inc. Military Entrepreneurs Lessons From a Master Mentor Speaker: NORM BRODSKY, founder, CitiStorage; co-author, Street Smarts; and columnist, Inc. Special Remarks: ERIC SCHURENBERG, CEO, Inc. and Fast Company	Day Of Service
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM (EDT)	Your Next Move: The Future of Retail with Rebecca Minkoff Presented by Capital One Business Featuring REBECCA MINKOFF, co-founder, and creative director, Rebecca Minkoff Interviewer: LINDSAY BLAKELY, managing editor, Inc.com	Mainstage
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM (EDT)	The Future of American Innovation Brought to you by Mercedes-Benz Vans Featuring STEVE CASE, chairman and CEO, Revolution; co-founder, AOL; and author, The Third Wave Interviewer: KEVIN J. RYAN, staff writer, Inc.	Interview
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM (EDT)	Draw Your Future: Learn How to Visualize Disruption Session Leader: PATTI DOBROWOLSKI, founder, Up Your Creative Genius; author, 9 Tips to Up Your Creative Genius and Drawing Solutions: How Visual Goal Setting Will Change Your Life	SMB Blitz Learning Course
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM (EDT)	The 6 Building Blocks of a High-Performing Company Culture Session Leader: MARCEL SCHWANTES, founder and chief human officer, Leadership From the Core; host, Love in Action podcast; and columnist, Inc.com	Workshop
1:40 PM - 2:30 PM (EDT)	Day of Service \| Inc. Military Entrepreneurs 1-on-1 Mentoring Session with Inc. 5000 CEOs Mentees provided by Inc. Military Entrepreneurs.	Day Of Service
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Dos and Don'ts of Building an Authentic Brand Facilitated by KELSEY STUART, founder and CEO, Bloomin' Blinds Franchise Corp	Facilitated Networking
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Innovative Thinking: Developing a Future-Forward Plan for Your Business Facilitated by DAVID BLOOM, chief operating and development officer for Capriotti’s Sub Shops, a high-growth national sandwich brand based in Las Vegas	Facilitated Networking
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Prioritizing Your Mental Health Facilitated by NICOLE CUTTS, CEO, Cutts Consulting, an organizational development firm; and founder, Vision Quest Retreats, which offers success coaching and retreats for women	Facilitated Networking
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)	Cybersecurity: What You Need to Know to Keep Your Business and Clients Protected Presented by Principal Financial Group Featuring KIM PFIFFNER, vice president and chief information officer, U.S. Insurance Solutions, Principal Financial Group; MARK STROSAHL, business information security officer, Retirement & Income Solutions, Principal Financial Group; KIERSTEN TODT, managing director, Cyber Readiness Institute Moderator: BURT HELM, editor-at-large, Inc.	Panel
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)	Stakeholder value v. Organizational Values Speaker: JYOTIKA ROYC, executive leadership and team coach and HR adviser, Anjoro Solutions	Roundtable Discussion
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)	Strategies to Make Corporate Training More Effective Speaker: NATHAN CHARLES, CEO, The Lancaster Coaching Institute	Roundtable Discussion
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)	Money Talks: Tips and Strategies Speaker: RAJU VIR, leadership coach, Saudi Telecom Company, Saudi Arabia	Roundtable Discussion
2:30 PM - 3:10 PM (EDT)	Day of Service \| Inc. Military Entrepreneurs Marketplace Networking	Day Of Service
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM (EDT)	The Digital Future of Work Featuring AARON LEVIE, co-founder and CEO, Box Interviewer: CHRISTINE LAGORIO-CHAFKIN, senior writer, Inc.; host, Inc.’s What I Know podcast; and author, We Are the Nerds	Mainstage
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)	Technology Tips, Hacks, and Solutions for the Remote Workforce Presented by Lenovo Featuring RYAN MALONE, founder and CEO, SmartBug Media; STEPHEN MILLER, technologist and ambassador, Lenovo; and AJ SHANKAR, CEO and co-founder, Everlaw Moderator: BURT HELM, editor-at-large, Inc.	Panel
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)	Balancing Competition with Global Consciousness Speaker: KATHLEEN GAUSE	Roundtable Discussion
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)	Remote Work Best Prctices for How to Engage in Virtual Meetings Speaker: ABBY YANOW, executive and team coach, Skillful Facilitation & Coaching	Roundtable Discussion
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)	Inc. 5000 Alumni Meetup: Multi-Time Inc. 5000 Honorees mix and mingle in the marketplace!	Marketplace
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)	Thought Leadership in the Time of Covid-19 Instructor: PETER WINICK, founder and CEO, Thought Leadership Leverage	Workshop
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM (EDT)	Decisions, Decisions: Five Choices for Your Business to Thrive Speaker: CINDY ECKERT, founder, Sprout Pharmaceuticals; and founder, The Pink Ceiling Interviewer: ERIC SCHURENBERG, CEO, Inc. and Fast Company	Mainstage
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)	Where’s the Money? How to Find the Right Tools to Finance Your Growth Speaker: KHALED HAMED, pro coach, WBECS Partner	Roundtable Discussion
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)	Relax and Recap: Mix and Mingle with Your Peers in the Marketplace	Marketplace
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM (EDT)	Facilitated Networking Happy Hour Facilitated by KATHEY PORTER, author, 50 Billion Dollar Boss and Implementing Supplier Diversity: Driver of Entrepreneurship; and founder, Porter Brown Associates and BusinessFAB Academy	Facilitated Networking
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM (EDT)	Mental Wellness for Business Leaders Speaker: LESLIE M. GARCIA, LCSW; owner, Counseling Space	Mainstage
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (EDT)	Communicate Effectively within Global Matrix Organizations Speaker: RHONDA BOWEN, Communication Guide, Bells	Roundtable Discussion
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (EDT)	How to Create a Future-Fit Culture Now Speaker: BARBARA WALSH, strategic leadership, team, and culture consultant and coach, Metaco Consulting	Roundtable Discussion
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (EDT)	DEI: Continuing the Unconscious Bias Conversation Speaker: NELLIE CABANE, global executive coach, Nellie Training Institute	Roundtable Discussion
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (EDT)	Coping with Stress (Understand the Science Behind It) Speaker: KHALED HAMED, pro coach, WBECS Partner	Roundtable Discussion
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (EDT)	Use Expansive Thinking to Generate the Best Ideas Speaker: LALITA RAMAN, CEO, executive coach, and facilitator, Transitions Intl LTD	Roundtable Discussion
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM (EDT)	Leading in the New Normal Featuring KEITH FERRAZZI, founder and chairman, Ferrazzi Greenlight; and author, Leading Without Authority	Mainstage
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)	What Women Know: Understanding Female Founders' Advantage for Leading in Tough Times Brought to you by Facebook Featuring CAROLYN CHILDERS, co-founder and CEO, Chief; BEATRICE DIXON, co-founder and CEO, The Honey Pot Company; and FAWN WEAVER, co-founder, CEO, and chief historian, Uncle Nearest Moderator: MARLI GUZZETTA, executive editor, Inc.	Panel
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)	Meetup in the Marketplace: Fewer Than 100 Employees	Marketplace
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM (EDT)	Advocacy & Activism: What People-First Leadership Looks Like Now Featuring DAVE GILBOA, co-founder, Warby Parker Interviewer: CHRISTINE LAGORIO-CHAFKIN, senior writer, Inc.; host, Inc.’s What I Know podcast; and author, We Are the Nerds	Mainstage
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	Build a Bigger Audience Through Podcasting Facilitated by MARK GRABAN, author, Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve More, and host of multiple podcasts including Lean Blog Interviews and My Favorite Mistake	Facilitated Networking
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	When and How to Pivot Your Business Facilitated by BOB PROSEN, CEO, the Prosen Center for Business Advancement	Facilitated Networking
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	Earning Media Coverage for Your Business Facilitated by DAWN KELLY, founder and CEO, the Nourish Spot	Facilitated Networking
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	Resources to Grow Your Business Facilitated Networking Brought to you by Mercedes-Benz Vans Facilitated by BURT HELM, editor-at-large, Inc.	Private Event
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	Inc. x Co-Elevate: Meet & Greet with Keith Ferrazzi Facilitator: KEITH FERRAZZI, founder and chairman, Ferrazzi Greenlight; and author, Leading Without Authority	Inc. x Co-Elevate Peer Coaching
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)	Legal Pitfalls, Blind Spots, and Vulnerabilities in Labor & Employment Law and How to Avoid Them Presented by Thomson Reuters Featuring KATE BALLY, director of labor and employment, Thomson Reuters Practical Law; CRAIG VAUGHN Sr., product manager, Thomson Reuters	Panel
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)	Translating Emotional Intelligence to Enhance Business Results Speaker: CARRIE DOUBTS, professional certfied coach, Life's Next Chapter Coaching	Roundtable Discussion
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)	Strategic Leadership: Becoming a Better Leader \| Roundtable Discussion Led by MARC BINGHAM, CEO, Blue Diamond Capital	Roundtable Discussion
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)	DEI Conversation Led by JOAN VAN DEN BRINK, owner, Araba Consulting	Roundtable Discussion
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)	How to Lead Your Company Authentically Speaker: BOLORMAA BOLDBAATAR, certified coach, Clarity Coaching & Consulting	Roundtable Discussion
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)	From Court to Company: A Conversation with Maria Sharapova Featuring MARIA SHARAPOVA, WTA tennis champion; investor; and founder and CEO, Sugarpova Interviewer: CHRISTINE LAGORIO-CHAFKIN, senior writer, Inc.; host, Inc.’s What I Know podcast; and author, We Are the Nerds	Mainstage
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM (EDT)	Managing Millennials and Boomers: Blending Wisdom and Digital Savvy in an Age-Diverse Workforce Featuring CHIP CONLEY, founder, Joie de Vivre Hospitality; former head of global hospitality & strategy, Airbnb; and founder, Modern Elder Academy Interviewer: ERIC SCHURENBERG, CEO, Inc. and Fast Company	Interview
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM (EDT)	Growth: Innovation Through Inclusivity Session Leaders: JOHN GALVIN, facilitator partner, Ferrazzi Greenlight; and ROB WHITFIELD, CEO, Ferrazzi Greenlight	SMB Blitz Learning Course
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM (EDT)	Shark Tales: One-on-One with Daymond John Featuring DAYMOND JOHN, founder and CEO, FUBU; star, Shark Tank; and author, Powershift Interviewer: SCOTT OMELIANUK, editor in chief, Inc.	Mainstage
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Hidden Opportunities for Growth Facilitated by TRISTAN BEL, executive director, NYDesigns, a hardware tech incubator; and founder, FastPenta, an innovation studio in hardware and sustainability	Facilitated Networking
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Rethink Your Customer Acquisition Strategy Facilitated by TIFFINI GATLIN, CEO, Latched+Hooked Beauty	Facilitated Networking
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Fostering Connections among Digital Teams Facilitated by KIMBERLY ROUSH, founder, All-Star Executive Coaching	Facilitated Networking
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	The Beauty of Being Partners in Business and Life Featuring JERROD BLANDINO, co-founder and chief creative officer, Too Faced; and JEREMY JOHNSON, co-founder, Too Faced Interviewer: LINDSAY BLAKELY, managing editor, Inc.com	Interview
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM (EDT)	The Art of Living and Leading Right Now Featuring RYAN HOLIDAY, founder, The Daily Stoic and author, The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, and Lives of the Stoics Interviewer: TOM FOSTER, editor-at-large, Inc.	Mainstage
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)	Meetup in the Marketplace: More Than 100 Employees	Marketplace
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)	Simple Hacks to Build a New, More Resilient Business Presented by Insperity Featuring ELI JONES, Dean, Mays Business School, Texas A&M University; MICHAEL LIPE, managing director, brand and marketing strategy, Insperity Moderator: CHRISTINE LAGORIO-CHAFKIN, senior writer, Inc.; host, Inc.’s What I Know podcast; and author, We Are the Nerds	Panel
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM (EDT)	How to Spot a Micromanger (You May Be One) Speaker: ROBERTO GIANNICOLA, executive coach and facilitator, Giannicola.com	Roundtable Discussion
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM (EDT)	The Power of Your Narrative to Propel Yourself Forward Speaker: SHANA McEACHREN, certified executive coach, Shana McEachren	Roundtable Discussion
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM (EDT)	Workplace Culture/Diversity & Inclusion: Future of Hiring Practices Speaker: NATHAN CHARLES, CEO, The Lancaster Coaching Institute	Roundtable Discussion
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)	How to Network in the Age of Covid Speaker: MINDA ZETLIN, co-author, The Geek Gap; columnist, Inc.com	Workshop
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)	Make Your Business Recession-Proof Featuring LUCY DELAND, partner, Inspired Capital; and ALEXA VON TOBEL, CFP, founder and managing partner, Inspired Capital; and author, Financially Fearless and Financially Forward Interviewer: ERIC SCHURENBERG, CEO, Inc. and Fast Company	Mainstage
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)	End of Day Meetups in the Marketplace	Marketplace
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM (EDT)	Facilitated Networking Happy Hour Facilitated by NATE JOHNSON, professional development and emotional resilience coach and co-author, The Successful Mind	Facilitated Networking
Thursday, October 22, 2020
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM (EDT)	Morning Health & Wellness: How to Achieve Workplace Wellness in Any Environment Featuring JAMES WOODS, founder, Dat Yoga Dude	Mainstage
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (EDT)	DEI: Continuing the Unconscious Bias Conversation Speaker: NELLIE CABANE, global executive coach, Nellie Training Institute	Roundtable Discussion
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (EDT)	Building Personal Accountability Speaker: CATHY McCULLOUGH, executive adviser, speaker, and author, McCullough Leadership Group	Roundtable Discussion
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (EDT)	Money Talks: Tips and Strategies Speaker: RAJU VIR, leadership coach, Saudi Telecom Company, Saudi Arabia	Roundtable Discussion
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (EDT)	How to Regain Cultural Integrity in a Remote Workplace Environment Speaker: MORAG BARRETT, speaker; author, Cultivate: The Power of Winning Relationships and The Future-Proof Workplace; and CEO, SkyeTeam	Roundtable Discussion
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM (EDT)	Money Rules: Managing Your Personal Finances Speaker: JEAN CHATZKY, founder and CEO, HerMoney; financial editor of NBC’s Today Show; and author, Money Rules and Women with Money Interviewer: KIMBERLY WEISUL, editor-at-large, Inc.	Mainstage
10:15 AM - 10:55 AM (EDT)	Marketing & Advertising During Covid-19 Speaker: ANDREW ESSEX, founder and CEO, Plan A; and contributing editor, Inc. Interviewer: SCOTT OMELIANUK, editor-in-chief, Inc.	Workshop
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)	Draw Your Future: Learn How to Visualize Disruption Session Leader: PATTI DOBROWOLSKI, founder, Up Your Creative Genius; author, 9 Tips to Up Your Creative Genius and Drawing Solutions: How Visual Goal Setting Will Change Your Life	SMB Blitz Learning Course
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)	Meetup in the Marketplace: North East	Marketplace
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)	Limitless: How to Supercharge Your Brain to Learn Faster and Accomplish More Featuring JIM KWIK, brain coach; CEO, Kwik Learning; and author, Limitless Interviewer: ERIC SCHURENBERG, CEO, Inc. and Fast Company	Mainstage
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM (EDT)	Ready for Your Close Up? How to Look Good on (Zoom) Camera Featuring TED ALLEN, host of Food Network’s Chopped and author, In My Kitchen Interviewer: SCOTT OMELIANUK, editor in chief, Inc.	Interview
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	Raising Employee Morale in Trying Times Facilitated by DAVID DYE, president, Let’s Grow Leaders, an international leadership development firm specializing in innovative techniques and highly practical tools	Facilitated Networking
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	Building Business Resilience: Strategies for Surviving Change Facilitated by MAUREEN ANDERS, co-founder and CEO, AR Workshop, a boutique DIY workshop franchise	Facilitated Networking
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	Social Media Growth Strategies Facilitated by CRYSTAL ALLISON, vice president, social media for MediaCrossing, a digital-first agency focused on driving growth for brands by focusing on outcomes	Facilitated Networking
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM (EDT)	How I Did It: The Making of a Chef With David Chang Featuring DAVID CHANG, founder, Momofuku; star of Netflix’s Ugly Delicious; and author, Eat a Peach: A Memoir Interviewer: ERIC SCHURENBERG, CEO, Inc. and Fast Company	Mainstage
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (EDT)	Leadership: Being Agile and the Power of Peer Partnering Session Leaders: JOHN GALVIN, facilitator partner, Ferrazzi Greenlight; and ROB WHITFIELD, CEO, Ferrazzi Greenlight	SMB Blitz Learning Course
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)	HR Technologies to Help Keep Your People Positive and Profitable Presented by Insperity Featuring DAVID BURNLEY, vice president - product innovation, Insperity; and DAVE WEISBECK, chief strategy officer, Visier Corporation Moderator: ANITA CAMPBELL, founder and CEO, Small Business Trends	Panel
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)	Female Empowerment and Entrepreneurship: Finding and Raising Funding Speaker: ROBERTO GIANNICOLA, executive coach and facilitator, Giannicola.com	Roundtable Discussion
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)	How to Become a Boss People Love Speaker: WHITNEY JOHNSON, founder and CEO, WLJ Advisors; and author, Build an A-Team	Roundtable Discussion
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)	Mastering Skills to be Powerful in Times of Uncertainty Speaker: KATHLEEN GAUSE	Roundtable Discussion
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)	Managing Millennials & Gen Z Speaker: CATHY McCULLOUGH, executive adviser, speaker, and author, McCullough Leadership Group	Roundtable Discussion
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)	Leadership Strategies: Business Advice Speaker: NATHAN CHARLES, CEO, The Lancaster Coaching Institute	Roundtable Discussion
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)	How to Get Attention for Your Business (or Anything, Really) Speaker: BILL MURPHY JR., founder, Understandably.com; author, Breakthrough Entrepreneurship; and contributing editor, Inc.com	Workshop
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)	Building Beyond Meat Featuring ETHAN BROWN, founder and CEO, Beyond Meat Interviewer: TOM FOSTER, editor-at-large, Inc.	Mainstage
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Leading Through Any Crisis Facilitated by KARIN HURT, CEO, Let’s Grow Leaders an international leadership development firm; and author, Courageous Cultures	Facilitated Networking
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Navigating Your Business During an Economic Disaster Facilitated by CHRIS McCUISTON, co-founder and CEO, Goldfish Swim School Franchising	Facilitated Networking
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Creating a Company Culture That Customers Buy Into Facilitated by KEN HUTCHESON, president, U.S. Lawns	Facilitated Networking
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM (EDT)	The Future of the Feel Good Revolution Featuring ALLI WEBB, founder, Drybar; and co-founder, Squeeze Interviewer: DIANA RANSOM, features editor, Inc.	Mainstage
3:00 PM - 3:40 PM (EDT)	The Future of the Internet Featuring NICOLAS NEGROPONTE, founder and chairman Emeritus, MIT Media Lab; and CHRIS DEWOLFE, co-founder and CEO, Myspace; and Co-founder and CEO, Jam City Interviewer: ERIC SCHURENBERG, CEO, Inc. and Fast Company	Panel
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)	Meetup in the Marketplace: West Coast	Marketplace
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)	The Great Game of Business: How to Create Rapid Financial Results and Lasting Cultural Change Instructor: STEVE BAKER, vice president, the Great Game of Business; author, Get in the Game and It’s Money It’s People It’s Both	SMB Blitz Learning Course
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM (EDT)	Born Versus Made: Developing the Best Leaders Speakers: KEVIN DAUM, author, Video Marketing for Dummies, and 12 Lessons in Business Leadership; DARIUS MIRSHAHZADEH, author, The Core Value Equation	Workshop
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)	Are You Okay? The Future of Healthcare Featuring EREN BALI, co-founder and CEO, Carbon Health; and founder, Udemy; and ANDY PAGE, president, Everlywell; and former president at 23andMe Interviewer: DIANA RANSOM, features editor, Inc.	Mainstage
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)	Isn’t it Obvious? Why Diverse Teams Outperform on Profitability Brought to you by Facebook Featuring PETER Q. BLAIR, professor, Harvard University; faculty research fellow, National Bureau of Economic Research; KIMBERLY L. BUNTON, CAO and general counsel, TKT & Associates; and AUSTIN CLEMENTS, managing partner, Slauson & Co.; and chair, PledgeLA Moderator: MARLI GUZZETTA, executive editor, Inc.	Panel
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM (EDT)	Experience versus Skills Speaker: ROBERTO GIANNICOLA, executive coach and facilitator, Giannicola.com	Roundtable Discussion
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM (EDT)	Making the Tough Decisions: Do You Have What it Takes? Speaker: KATHLEEN GAUSE	Roundtable Discussion
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM (EDT)	Female Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Speaker: SUSAN ALEXANDER, founder, Rosebud Coaching and Consulting	Roundtable Discussion
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM (EDT)	Money Talks: Tips and Strategies Instructor: AMI KASSAR, founder and chief executive, MultiFunding; author, The Growth Dilemma; and columnist, Inc.com	Roundtable Discussion
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM (EDT)	Trusting Your Team Speaker: JYOTIKA ROYC, executive leadership and team coach and HR adviser, Anjoro Solutions	Roundtable Discussion
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)	Play-by-Play: A Conversation with Sportscasting Legend Jim Nantz Presented by Insperity Speaker: JIM NANTZ, Emmy award-winning sportscaster	Workshop
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)	End of Day Meetups in the Marketplace	Marketplace
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (EDT)	Remote or In-Person: Build Your A-Team Session Leader: WHITNEY JOHNSON, founder and CEO, WLJ Advisors; and author, Build an A-Team	SMB Blitz Learning Course
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM (EDT)	Cocktails With the Brodskys: How to Stay Married to the Business (and Each Other) Hosts: ELAINE and NORM BRODSKY, founding business partners, CitiStorage; and partners, Black Gold Suites	Facilitated Networking
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM (EDT)	Facilitated Networking Happy Hour Facilitated by LATOYA SMITH, founder and CEO, Brass City Media, a visual storytelling, media training and video production firm	Facilitated Networking
Friday, October 23, 2020
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM (EDT)	Morning Health & Wellness: Upgrade Your Mindset—Simple Tools to Enhance Your Quality of Life Featuring NATE JOHNSON, professional development and emotional resilience coach; and best-selling co-author, The Successful Mind	Mainstage
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (EDT)	Leadership Survival Toolkit: Skills You Need Speaker: CATHY McCULLOUGH, executive adviser, speaker, and author, McCullough Leadership Group	Roundtable Discussion
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (EDT)	DEI: Continuing the Unconscious Bias Conversation Speaker: NELLIE CABANE, global executive coach, Nellie Training Institute	Roundtable Discussion
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (EDT)	Driving Innovation in Disrupted Times Speaker: KHALED HAMED, pro coach, WBECS Partner	Roundtable Discussion
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (EDT)	How to Sharpen Your Negotiation Skills Speaker: RHONDA BOWEN, communication guide, Bells	Roundtable Discussion
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)	Inc. x Co-Elevate: Peer-to-Peer Groups Facilitator: LILY CHAPIN, community manager, Inc.	Inc. x Co-Elevate Peer Coaching
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM (EDT)	Beyond Football: Michael Strahan on Building Businesses, Being Optimistic, and Balancing it All Featuring MICHAEL STRAHAN, co-founder, SMAC Entertainment; NFL Super Bowl champion; and co-anchor, Good Morning America Interviewer: SCOTT OMELIANUK, editor-in-chief, Inc.	Mainstage
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)	Leadership: Refresh Your Zoom Networking Session Session Leader: STACEY HANKE, author, Influence Redefined; and co-author, Yes You Can!	SMB Blitz Learning Course
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)	Bonus & Incentives: Pandemic Edition Session Leader: STEVE BAKER, vice president, the Great Game of Business; author, Get in the Game and It’s Money It’s People It’s Both	SMB Blitz Learning Course
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)	The Out Advantage: The Unique Benefits of Having LGBTQ+ Professionals on Your Leadership Team Brought to you by Facebook Featuring GAVRIEL LEGYND, founder and CEO, Visioneer IT; JONATHAN LOVITZ, senior vice president, National LGBT Chamber of Commerce; and IRMA OLGUIN JR., co-founder and CEO, Bitwise Industries Moderator: MARLI GUZZETTA, executive editor, Inc.	Panel
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)	Meetup in the Marketplace: Midwest	Marketplace
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (EDT)	Best Leadership Advice From Marshall Goldsmith for Right Now Featuring MARSHALL GOLDSMITH, No. 1 executive coach, Thinkers50; and author, Triggers, Mojo, and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There	Mainstage
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	How to Support Team Members When They Want to Leave Facilitated by NATE JOHNSON, professional development and emotional resilience coach and co-author, The Successful Mind.	Facilitated Networking
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	How Covid-19 Has Reshaped Operations and Expectations Presented by Principal Financial Group Facilitated by MALLA HARIDAT, entrepreneur, author, and founder of the New Designs for Life Training Company	Facilitated Networking
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	Anything Can Happen: Safeguard Your Business for What's Next Facilitated by AMI KASSAR, founder and CEO, MultiFunding; author, The Growth Dilemma; and columnist, Inc.com	Facilitated Networking
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)	Food for Thought: One-on-One with a Restaurant Mogul Featuring DANNY MEYER, restaurateur and founder and CEO, Union Square Hospitality Group Interviewer: ERIC SCHURENBERG, CEO, Inc. and Fast Company	Interview
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (EDT)	Leadership: Energy and the Resilience of Your Team Session Leaders: JOHN GALVIN, partner facilitator, Ferrazzi Greenlight; and ROB WHITFIELD, CEO, Ferrazzi Greenlight	SMB Blitz Learning Course
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM (EDT)	Leading Great Remote Teams Speaker: JASON ATEN, founder, Simple Classroom; and tech columnist, Inc.com	Workshop
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM (EDT)	The Most Important Capital: Human Featuring PAUL SARVADI, co-founder and CEO, Insperity; and author, Take Care of Your People Interviewer: SCOTT OMELIANUK, editor-in-chief, Inc.	Interview
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)	Tap into your Resilience: How to Manage Grief at Work Speaker: CARRIE DOUBTS, professional certfied coach, Life's Next Chapter Coaching	Roundtable Discussion
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)	Mastering Effective Feedback: Tools to Help You Communicate Successfully Speaker: LYNN SABOE, executive coach, Lynn Saboe	Roundtable Discussion
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)	Money Talks: Tips and Strategies Speaker: RAJU VIR, leadership coach, Saudi Telecom Company, Saudi Arabia	Roundtable Discussion
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)	Helping Leaders Learn to Scale Speaker: CATHY McCULLOUGH, executive adviser, speaker, and author, McCullough Leadership Group	Roundtable Discussion
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM (EDT)	Lessons From a Billion-Dollar-Business Owner Featuring JANICE BRYANT HOWROYD, founder and CEO, ActOne Group Interviewer: TOM FOSTER, editor-at-large, Inc.	Mainstage
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Pandemic-Inspired Revenue Streams Facilitated by JARED MITCHELL, founder, Beefysites, a company that helps entrepreneurs start and grow their e-commerce businesses	Facilitated Networking
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Business Lessons Learned From 2020 Facilitated by ANDI GRAY, president, Strategy Leaders, a business consulting firm	Facilitated Networking
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Developing an Institutional Acquisition Strategy for Your Business Facilitated by KATHEY PORTER, author of 50 Billion Dollar Boss and Implementing Supplier Diversity: Driver of Entrepreneurship, and founder, Porter Brown Associates and BusinessFAB Academy	Facilitated Networking
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Employees Don’t Really Live Core Values, Do They? Speakers: KEVIN DAUM, author, Video Marketing for Dummies, and 12 Lessons in Business Leadership; DARIUS MIRSHAHSADEH, author, The Core Value Equation	Workshop
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM (EDT)	Gut Check: How to Save an Industry From Itself Featuring GT DAVE, founder and CEO, GT's Living Foods Interviewer: MARLI GUZZETTA, executive editor, Inc.	Interview
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM (EDT)	Where Do We Go From Here? One-on-One With Mark Cuban Featuring MARK CUBAN, serial entrepreneur and investor, star of Shark Tank, and owner of the Dallas Mavericks Interviewer: TOM FOSTER, editor at large, Inc.	Mainstage
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)	Meetup in the Marketplace: South	Marketplace
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (EDT)	Pandemic Pivots: Beat Adversity and Spot Opportunities Featuring ELLEN BENNETT, founder and CEO, Hedley & Bennett; DAKOTA HENDRICKSON, co-founder and general manager, Filti; CHRISELLE LIM, co-founder and CMO, Bumo; and MILAN PATEL, co-founder and CEO, PathogenDx Moderator: CHRISTINE LAGORIO-CHAFKIN, senior writer, Inc.; host, Inc.’s What I Know podcast; and author, We Are the Nerds	Panel
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)	Money Talks: Tips and Strategies Speaker: KHALED HAMED, pro coach, WBECS Partner	Roundtable Discussion
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)	What Happens Next: The Workplace Post-COVID Speaker: KENDEL PAULSEN, owner, Purpose Driven Life Coach	Roundtable Discussion
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)	How to Spot a Micromanager (You May Be One) Speaker: Kimberley Johnston, executive coach, speaker and facilitator, KJ Coaching and Consulting	Roundtable Discussion
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)	Practical Tips to Conquering Stress and Pressure "in the Moment" Speaker: LYNN SABOE, executive coach, Lynn Saboe	Roundtable Discussion
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (EDT)	Motivating Your Team: The Science Made Simple Speaker: JEFF HADEN, author, The Motivation Myth; and columnist, Inc.com	Workshop
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)	Stop Thinking & Start Doing: How to Maintain Culture and Lead Virtually Featuring TOM GIMBEL, founder and CEO, LaSalle Network Interviewer: DIANA RANSOM, features editor, Inc.	Workshop
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)	End of Day Meetups in the Marketplace	Marketplace
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (EDT)	What’s Your Plan B? Growth, Innovation, and Contingency Planning Session Leader: STEVE BAKER, vice president, The Great Game of Business; and author, Get in the Game and It’s Money It’s People It’s Both	SMB Blitz Learning Course
7:00 PM - 7:45 PM (EDT)	Inc. 5000 Awards Gala	Mainstage
7:45 PM - 9:00 PM (EDT)	Inc. 5000 After Party	Mainstage

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Monday, October 19, 2020
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)	Non-Obvious Thinking: The Mindset You Need to Understand Trends and Anticipate the Future Featuring ROHIT BHARGAVA, founder and trend curator, Non Obvious Company Interviewer: SCOTT OMELIANUK, editor-in-chief, Inc.	Mainstage
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM (EDT)	Not Business as Usual: A Conversation with Soledad O’Brien Featuring SOLEDAD O’BRIEN, Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist; founder, Soledad O’Brien Productions; and host of Hearst Television’s Matter of Fact Interviewer: SCOTT OMELIANUK, editor-in-chief, Inc.	Mainstage
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM (EDT)	Your Next Move: The Future of Retail with Rebecca Minkoff Presented by Capital One Business Featuring REBECCA MINKOFF, co-founder, and creative director, Rebecca Minkoff Interviewer: LINDSAY BLAKELY, managing editor, Inc.com	Mainstage
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM (EDT)	The Digital Future of Work Featuring AARON LEVIE, co-founder and CEO, Box Interviewer: CHRISTINE LAGORIO-CHAFKIN, senior writer, Inc.; host, Inc.’s What I Know podcast; and author, We Are the Nerds	Mainstage
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM (EDT)	Decisions, Decisions: Five Choices for Your Business to Thrive Speaker: CINDY ECKERT, founder, Sprout Pharmaceuticals; and founder, The Pink Ceiling Interviewer: ERIC SCHURENBERG, CEO, Inc. and Fast Company	Mainstage
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM (EDT)	Mental Wellness for Business Leaders Speaker: LESLIE M. GARCIA, LCSW; owner, Counseling Space	Mainstage
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM (EDT)	Leading in the New Normal Featuring KEITH FERRAZZI, founder and chairman, Ferrazzi Greenlight; and author, Leading Without Authority	Mainstage
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM (EDT)	Advocacy & Activism: What People-First Leadership Looks Like Now Featuring DAVE GILBOA, co-founder, Warby Parker Interviewer: CHRISTINE LAGORIO-CHAFKIN, senior writer, Inc.; host, Inc.’s What I Know podcast; and author, We Are the Nerds	Mainstage
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)	From Court to Company: A Conversation with Maria Sharapova Featuring MARIA SHARAPOVA, WTA tennis champion; investor; and founder and CEO, Sugarpova Interviewer: CHRISTINE LAGORIO-CHAFKIN, senior writer, Inc.; host, Inc.’s What I Know podcast; and author, We Are the Nerds	Mainstage
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM (EDT)	Shark Tales: One-on-One with Daymond John Featuring DAYMOND JOHN, founder and CEO, FUBU; star, Shark Tank; and author, Powershift Interviewer: SCOTT OMELIANUK, editor in chief, Inc.	Mainstage
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM (EDT)	The Art of Living and Leading Right Now Featuring RYAN HOLIDAY, founder, The Daily Stoic and author, The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, and Lives of the Stoics Interviewer: TOM FOSTER, editor-at-large, Inc.	Mainstage
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)	Make Your Business Recession-Proof Featuring LUCY DELAND, partner, Inspired Capital; and ALEXA VON TOBEL, CFP, founder and managing partner, Inspired Capital; and author, Financially Fearless and Financially Forward Interviewer: ERIC SCHURENBERG, CEO, Inc. and Fast Company	Mainstage
Thursday, October 22, 2020
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM (EDT)	Morning Health & Wellness: How to Achieve Workplace Wellness in Any Environment Featuring JAMES WOODS, founder, Dat Yoga Dude	Mainstage
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM (EDT)	Money Rules: Managing Your Personal Finances Speaker: JEAN CHATZKY, founder and CEO, HerMoney; financial editor of NBC’s Today Show; and author, Money Rules and Women with Money Interviewer: KIMBERLY WEISUL, editor-at-large, Inc.	Mainstage
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)	Limitless: How to Supercharge Your Brain to Learn Faster and Accomplish More Featuring JIM KWIK, brain coach; CEO, Kwik Learning; and author, Limitless Interviewer: ERIC SCHURENBERG, CEO, Inc. and Fast Company	Mainstage
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM (EDT)	How I Did It: The Making of a Chef With David Chang Featuring DAVID CHANG, founder, Momofuku; star of Netflix’s Ugly Delicious; and author, Eat a Peach: A Memoir Interviewer: ERIC SCHURENBERG, CEO, Inc. and Fast Company	Mainstage
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)	Building Beyond Meat Featuring ETHAN BROWN, founder and CEO, Beyond Meat Interviewer: TOM FOSTER, editor-at-large, Inc.	Mainstage
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM (EDT)	The Future of the Feel Good Revolution Featuring ALLI WEBB, founder, Drybar; and co-founder, Squeeze Interviewer: DIANA RANSOM, features editor, Inc.	Mainstage
Friday, October 23, 2020
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM (EDT)	Morning Health & Wellness: Upgrade Your Mindset—Simple Tools to Enhance Your Quality of Life Featuring NATE JOHNSON, professional development and emotional resilience coach; and best-selling co-author, The Successful Mind	Mainstage
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM (EDT)	Beyond Football: Michael Strahan on Building Businesses, Being Optimistic, and Balancing it All Featuring MICHAEL STRAHAN, co-founder, SMAC Entertainment; NFL Super Bowl champion; and co-anchor, Good Morning America Interviewer: SCOTT OMELIANUK, editor-in-chief, Inc.	Mainstage
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (EDT)	Best Leadership Advice From Marshall Goldsmith for Right Now Featuring MARSHALL GOLDSMITH, No. 1 executive coach, Thinkers50; and author, Triggers, Mojo, and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There	Mainstage
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM (EDT)	Lessons From a Billion-Dollar-Business Owner Featuring JANICE BRYANT HOWROYD, founder and CEO, ActOne Group Interviewer: TOM FOSTER, editor-at-large, Inc.	Mainstage
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM (EDT)	Where Do We Go From Here? One-on-One With Mark Cuban Featuring MARK CUBAN, serial entrepreneur and investor, star of Shark Tank, and owner of the Dallas Mavericks Interviewer: TOM FOSTER, editor at large, Inc.	Mainstage

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Tuesday, October 20, 2020
10:00 AM - 10:35 AM (EDT)	Day of Service \| Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Learning From One Another Speaker: PHYLLIS NEWHOUSE, founder and CEO, Xtreme Solutions; and founder, ShoulderUp Special Remarks: SCOTT OMELIANUK, editor-in-chief, Inc.	Day Of Service
10:40 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)	Day of Service \| Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) 1-on-1 Mentoring Session with Inc. 5000 CEOs Mentees provided by Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)	Day Of Service
11:30 AM - 12:10 PM (EDT)	Day of Service \| Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Marketplace Networking	Day Of Service
1:00 PM - 1:35 PM (EDT)	Day of Service \| Inc. Military Entrepreneurs Lessons From a Master Mentor Speaker: NORM BRODSKY, founder, CitiStorage; co-author, Street Smarts; and columnist, Inc. Special Remarks: ERIC SCHURENBERG, CEO, Inc. and Fast Company	Day Of Service
1:40 PM - 2:30 PM (EDT)	Day of Service \| Inc. Military Entrepreneurs 1-on-1 Mentoring Session with Inc. 5000 CEOs Mentees provided by Inc. Military Entrepreneurs.	Day Of Service
2:30 PM - 3:10 PM (EDT)	Day of Service \| Inc. Military Entrepreneurs Marketplace Networking	Day Of Service

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Monday, October 19, 2020
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM (EDT)	The Sales Playbook: Navigating the Pandemic and Beyond Featuring JACK DALY, author, Hyper Sales Growth and The Sales Playbook Interviewer: KEVIN J. RYAN, staff writer, Inc.	Panel
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)	Caring for Your Employees – Now and for the Future Presented by Principal Financial Group Featuring KARA HOOGENSEN, senior vice president—Group and Retirement Services, Principal Financial Group; MARK WEST, vice president—Business Solutions, Principal Financial Group; and JOLEEN WORKMAN, vice president—Customer Care, Retirement and Income Solutions, Principal Financial Group Moderator: BURT HELM, editor-at-large, Inc.	Panel
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM (EDT)	The Future of American Innovation Brought to you by Mercedes-Benz Vans Featuring STEVE CASE, chairman and CEO, Revolution; co-founder, AOL; and author, The Third Wave Interviewer: KEVIN J. RYAN, staff writer, Inc.	Interview
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)	Cybersecurity: What You Need to Know to Keep Your Business and Clients Protected Presented by Principal Financial Group Featuring KIM PFIFFNER, vice president and chief information officer, U.S. Insurance Solutions, Principal Financial Group; MARK STROSAHL, business information security officer, Retirement & Income Solutions, Principal Financial Group; KIERSTEN TODT, managing director, Cyber Readiness Institute Moderator: BURT HELM, editor-at-large, Inc.	Panel
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)	Technology Tips, Hacks, and Solutions for the Remote Workforce Presented by Lenovo Featuring RYAN MALONE, founder and CEO, SmartBug Media; STEPHEN MILLER, technologist and ambassador, Lenovo; and AJ SHANKAR, CEO and co-founder, Everlaw Moderator: BURT HELM, editor-at-large, Inc.	Panel
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)	What Women Know: Understanding Female Founders' Advantage for Leading in Tough Times Brought to you by Facebook Featuring CAROLYN CHILDERS, co-founder and CEO, Chief; BEATRICE DIXON, co-founder and CEO, The Honey Pot Company; and FAWN WEAVER, co-founder, CEO, and chief historian, Uncle Nearest Moderator: MARLI GUZZETTA, executive editor, Inc.	Panel
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)	Legal Pitfalls, Blind Spots, and Vulnerabilities in Labor & Employment Law and How to Avoid Them Presented by Thomson Reuters Featuring KATE BALLY, director of labor and employment, Thomson Reuters Practical Law; CRAIG VAUGHN Sr., product manager, Thomson Reuters	Panel
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM (EDT)	Managing Millennials and Boomers: Blending Wisdom and Digital Savvy in an Age-Diverse Workforce Featuring CHIP CONLEY, founder, Joie de Vivre Hospitality; former head of global hospitality & strategy, Airbnb; and founder, Modern Elder Academy Interviewer: ERIC SCHURENBERG, CEO, Inc. and Fast Company	Interview
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	The Beauty of Being Partners in Business and Life Featuring JERROD BLANDINO, co-founder and chief creative officer, Too Faced; and JEREMY JOHNSON, co-founder, Too Faced Interviewer: LINDSAY BLAKELY, managing editor, Inc.com	Interview
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)	Simple Hacks to Build a New, More Resilient Business Presented by Insperity Featuring ELI JONES, Dean, Mays Business School, Texas A&M University; MICHAEL LIPE, managing director, brand and marketing strategy, Insperity Moderator: CHRISTINE LAGORIO-CHAFKIN, senior writer, Inc.; host, Inc.’s What I Know podcast; and author, We Are the Nerds	Panel
Thursday, October 22, 2020
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM (EDT)	Ready for Your Close Up? How to Look Good on (Zoom) Camera Featuring TED ALLEN, host of Food Network’s Chopped and author, In My Kitchen Interviewer: SCOTT OMELIANUK, editor in chief, Inc.	Interview
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)	HR Technologies to Help Keep Your People Positive and Profitable Presented by Insperity Featuring DAVID BURNLEY, vice president - product innovation, Insperity; and DAVE WEISBECK, chief strategy officer, Visier Corporation Moderator: ANITA CAMPBELL, founder and CEO, Small Business Trends	Panel
3:00 PM - 3:40 PM (EDT)	The Future of the Internet Featuring NICOLAS NEGROPONTE, founder and chairman Emeritus, MIT Media Lab; and CHRIS DEWOLFE, co-founder and CEO, Myspace; and Co-founder and CEO, Jam City Interviewer: ERIC SCHURENBERG, CEO, Inc. and Fast Company	Panel
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)	Isn’t it Obvious? Why Diverse Teams Outperform on Profitability Brought to you by Facebook Featuring PETER Q. BLAIR, professor, Harvard University; faculty research fellow, National Bureau of Economic Research; KIMBERLY L. BUNTON, CAO and general counsel, TKT & Associates; and AUSTIN CLEMENTS, managing partner, Slauson & Co.; and chair, PledgeLA Moderator: MARLI GUZZETTA, executive editor, Inc.	Panel
Friday, October 23, 2020
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)	The Out Advantage: The Unique Benefits of Having LGBTQ+ Professionals on Your Leadership Team Brought to you by Facebook Featuring GAVRIEL LEGYND, founder and CEO, Visioneer IT; JONATHAN LOVITZ, senior vice president, National LGBT Chamber of Commerce; and IRMA OLGUIN JR., co-founder and CEO, Bitwise Industries Moderator: MARLI GUZZETTA, executive editor, Inc.	Panel
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)	Food for Thought: One-on-One with a Restaurant Mogul Featuring DANNY MEYER, restaurateur and founder and CEO, Union Square Hospitality Group Interviewer: ERIC SCHURENBERG, CEO, Inc. and Fast Company	Interview
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM (EDT)	The Most Important Capital: Human Featuring PAUL SARVADI, co-founder and CEO, Insperity; and author, Take Care of Your People Interviewer: SCOTT OMELIANUK, editor-in-chief, Inc.	Interview
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM (EDT)	Gut Check: How to Save an Industry From Itself Featuring GT DAVE, founder and CEO, GT's Living Foods Interviewer: MARLI GUZZETTA, executive editor, Inc.	Interview
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (EDT)	Pandemic Pivots: Beat Adversity and Spot Opportunities Featuring ELLEN BENNETT, founder and CEO, Hedley & Bennett; DAKOTA HENDRICKSON, co-founder and general manager, Filti; CHRISELLE LIM, co-founder and CMO, Bumo; and MILAN PATEL, co-founder and CEO, PathogenDx Moderator: CHRISTINE LAGORIO-CHAFKIN, senior writer, Inc.; host, Inc.’s What I Know podcast; and author, We Are the Nerds	Panel

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Monday, October 19, 2020
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM (EDT)	The Power of Storytelling: Drive Connection, Brand Awareness, and Customer Loyalty Instructors: SONIA ALLEYNE, co-founder, Storytellers: Words.Images.Magic; and author, I Kick Ass at Work; and SHAY LEONORA, co-founder, Storytellers: Words.Images.Magic	Workshop
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)	How to Embrace and Adapt to Change Speaker: CARRIE DOUBTS, professional certfied coach, Life's Next Chapter Coaching	Roundtable Discussion
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)	What Happens Next: The Workplace Post-COVID Speaker: SUSAN ALEXANDER, founder, Rosebud Coaching and Consulting	Roundtable Discussion
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)	Productivity Hacks Speaker: DEBRA AUSTIN, CEO, Chaos2Results Business Coaching	Roundtable Discussion
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)	Embracing Uncertainty in an Uncertain World Speaker: SHANA McEACHREN, certified executive coach, Shana McEachren	Roundtable Discussion
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM (EDT)	Where’s the Money? Rethinking Your Growth Plan Instructor: AMI KASSAR, founder and chief executive, MultiFunding; author, The Growth Dilemma; and columnist, Inc.com	Workshop
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)	Remote or In-Person: Build Your A-Team Session Leader: WHITNEY JOHNSON, founder and CEO, WLJ Advisors; and author, Build an A-Team	SMB Blitz Learning Course
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)	Female Empowerment and Entrepreneurship: Building a Support Network Speaker: JYOTIKA ROYC, executive leadership and team coach and HR adviser, Anjoro Solutions	Roundtable Discussion
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM (EDT)	The 6 Building Blocks of a High-Performing Company Culture Session Leader: MARCEL SCHWANTES, founder and chief human officer, Leadership From the Core; host, Love in Action podcast; and columnist, Inc.com	Workshop
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM (EDT)	Draw Your Future: Learn How to Visualize Disruption Session Leader: PATTI DOBROWOLSKI, founder, Up Your Creative Genius; author, 9 Tips to Up Your Creative Genius and Drawing Solutions: How Visual Goal Setting Will Change Your Life	SMB Blitz Learning Course
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)	Stakeholder value v. Organizational Values Speaker: JYOTIKA ROYC, executive leadership and team coach and HR adviser, Anjoro Solutions	Roundtable Discussion
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)	Money Talks: Tips and Strategies Speaker: RAJU VIR, leadership coach, Saudi Telecom Company, Saudi Arabia	Roundtable Discussion
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)	Strategies to Make Corporate Training More Effective Speaker: NATHAN CHARLES, CEO, The Lancaster Coaching Institute	Roundtable Discussion
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)	Balancing Competition with Global Consciousness Speaker: KATHLEEN GAUSE	Roundtable Discussion
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)	Remote Work Best Prctices for How to Engage in Virtual Meetings Speaker: ABBY YANOW, executive and team coach, Skillful Facilitation & Coaching	Roundtable Discussion
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)	Thought Leadership in the Time of Covid-19 Instructor: PETER WINICK, founder and CEO, Thought Leadership Leverage	Workshop
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)	Where’s the Money? How to Find the Right Tools to Finance Your Growth Speaker: KHALED HAMED, pro coach, WBECS Partner	Roundtable Discussion
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (EDT)	DEI: Continuing the Unconscious Bias Conversation Speaker: NELLIE CABANE, global executive coach, Nellie Training Institute	Roundtable Discussion
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (EDT)	Communicate Effectively within Global Matrix Organizations Speaker: RHONDA BOWEN, Communication Guide, Bells	Roundtable Discussion
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (EDT)	Coping with Stress (Understand the Science Behind It) Speaker: KHALED HAMED, pro coach, WBECS Partner	Roundtable Discussion
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (EDT)	Use Expansive Thinking to Generate the Best Ideas Speaker: LALITA RAMAN, CEO, executive coach, and facilitator, Transitions Intl LTD	Roundtable Discussion
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (EDT)	How to Create a Future-Fit Culture Now Speaker: BARBARA WALSH, strategic leadership, team, and culture consultant and coach, Metaco Consulting	Roundtable Discussion
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)	How to Lead Your Company Authentically Speaker: BOLORMAA BOLDBAATAR, certified coach, Clarity Coaching & Consulting	Roundtable Discussion
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)	Translating Emotional Intelligence to Enhance Business Results Speaker: CARRIE DOUBTS, professional certfied coach, Life's Next Chapter Coaching	Roundtable Discussion
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)	DEI Conversation Led by JOAN VAN DEN BRINK, owner, Araba Consulting	Roundtable Discussion
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)	Strategic Leadership: Becoming a Better Leader \| Roundtable Discussion Led by MARC BINGHAM, CEO, Blue Diamond Capital	Roundtable Discussion
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM (EDT)	Growth: Innovation Through Inclusivity Session Leaders: JOHN GALVIN, facilitator partner, Ferrazzi Greenlight; and ROB WHITFIELD, CEO, Ferrazzi Greenlight	SMB Blitz Learning Course
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM (EDT)	Workplace Culture/Diversity & Inclusion: Future of Hiring Practices Speaker: NATHAN CHARLES, CEO, The Lancaster Coaching Institute	Roundtable Discussion
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM (EDT)	The Power of Your Narrative to Propel Yourself Forward Speaker: SHANA McEACHREN, certified executive coach, Shana McEachren	Roundtable Discussion
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM (EDT)	How to Spot a Micromanger (You May Be One) Speaker: ROBERTO GIANNICOLA, executive coach and facilitator, Giannicola.com	Roundtable Discussion
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)	How to Network in the Age of Covid Speaker: MINDA ZETLIN, co-author, The Geek Gap; columnist, Inc.com	Workshop
Thursday, October 22, 2020
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (EDT)	How to Regain Cultural Integrity in a Remote Workplace Environment Speaker: MORAG BARRETT, speaker; author, Cultivate: The Power of Winning Relationships and The Future-Proof Workplace; and CEO, SkyeTeam	Roundtable Discussion
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (EDT)	DEI: Continuing the Unconscious Bias Conversation Speaker: NELLIE CABANE, global executive coach, Nellie Training Institute	Roundtable Discussion
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (EDT)	Building Personal Accountability Speaker: CATHY McCULLOUGH, executive adviser, speaker, and author, McCullough Leadership Group	Roundtable Discussion
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (EDT)	Money Talks: Tips and Strategies Speaker: RAJU VIR, leadership coach, Saudi Telecom Company, Saudi Arabia	Roundtable Discussion
10:15 AM - 10:55 AM (EDT)	Marketing & Advertising During Covid-19 Speaker: ANDREW ESSEX, founder and CEO, Plan A; and contributing editor, Inc. Interviewer: SCOTT OMELIANUK, editor-in-chief, Inc.	Workshop
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)	Draw Your Future: Learn How to Visualize Disruption Session Leader: PATTI DOBROWOLSKI, founder, Up Your Creative Genius; author, 9 Tips to Up Your Creative Genius and Drawing Solutions: How Visual Goal Setting Will Change Your Life	SMB Blitz Learning Course
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (EDT)	Leadership: Being Agile and the Power of Peer Partnering Session Leaders: JOHN GALVIN, facilitator partner, Ferrazzi Greenlight; and ROB WHITFIELD, CEO, Ferrazzi Greenlight	SMB Blitz Learning Course
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)	Mastering Skills to be Powerful in Times of Uncertainty Speaker: KATHLEEN GAUSE	Roundtable Discussion
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)	Managing Millennials & Gen Z Speaker: CATHY McCULLOUGH, executive adviser, speaker, and author, McCullough Leadership Group	Roundtable Discussion
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)	Leadership Strategies: Business Advice Speaker: NATHAN CHARLES, CEO, The Lancaster Coaching Institute	Roundtable Discussion
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)	Female Empowerment and Entrepreneurship: Finding and Raising Funding Speaker: ROBERTO GIANNICOLA, executive coach and facilitator, Giannicola.com	Roundtable Discussion
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)	How to Become a Boss People Love Speaker: WHITNEY JOHNSON, founder and CEO, WLJ Advisors; and author, Build an A-Team	Roundtable Discussion
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)	How to Get Attention for Your Business (or Anything, Really) Speaker: BILL MURPHY JR., founder, Understandably.com; author, Breakthrough Entrepreneurship; and contributing editor, Inc.com	Workshop
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM (EDT)	Born Versus Made: Developing the Best Leaders Speakers: KEVIN DAUM, author, Video Marketing for Dummies, and 12 Lessons in Business Leadership; DARIUS MIRSHAHZADEH, author, The Core Value Equation	Workshop
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)	The Great Game of Business: How to Create Rapid Financial Results and Lasting Cultural Change Instructor: STEVE BAKER, vice president, the Great Game of Business; author, Get in the Game and It’s Money It’s People It’s Both	SMB Blitz Learning Course
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM (EDT)	Trusting Your Team Speaker: JYOTIKA ROYC, executive leadership and team coach and HR adviser, Anjoro Solutions	Roundtable Discussion
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM (EDT)	Female Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Speaker: SUSAN ALEXANDER, founder, Rosebud Coaching and Consulting	Roundtable Discussion
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM (EDT)	Experience versus Skills Speaker: ROBERTO GIANNICOLA, executive coach and facilitator, Giannicola.com	Roundtable Discussion
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM (EDT)	Making the Tough Decisions: Do You Have What it Takes? Speaker: KATHLEEN GAUSE	Roundtable Discussion
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM (EDT)	Money Talks: Tips and Strategies Instructor: AMI KASSAR, founder and chief executive, MultiFunding; author, The Growth Dilemma; and columnist, Inc.com	Roundtable Discussion
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)	Play-by-Play: A Conversation with Sportscasting Legend Jim Nantz Presented by Insperity Speaker: JIM NANTZ, Emmy award-winning sportscaster	Workshop
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (EDT)	Remote or In-Person: Build Your A-Team Session Leader: WHITNEY JOHNSON, founder and CEO, WLJ Advisors; and author, Build an A-Team	SMB Blitz Learning Course
Friday, October 23, 2020
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (EDT)	How to Sharpen Your Negotiation Skills Speaker: RHONDA BOWEN, communication guide, Bells	Roundtable Discussion
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (EDT)	Driving Innovation in Disrupted Times Speaker: KHALED HAMED, pro coach, WBECS Partner	Roundtable Discussion
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (EDT)	DEI: Continuing the Unconscious Bias Conversation Speaker: NELLIE CABANE, global executive coach, Nellie Training Institute	Roundtable Discussion
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (EDT)	Leadership Survival Toolkit: Skills You Need Speaker: CATHY McCULLOUGH, executive adviser, speaker, and author, McCullough Leadership Group	Roundtable Discussion
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)	Leadership: Refresh Your Zoom Networking Session Session Leader: STACEY HANKE, author, Influence Redefined; and co-author, Yes You Can!	SMB Blitz Learning Course
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)	Bonus & Incentives: Pandemic Edition Session Leader: STEVE BAKER, vice president, the Great Game of Business; author, Get in the Game and It’s Money It’s People It’s Both	SMB Blitz Learning Course
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (EDT)	Leadership: Energy and the Resilience of Your Team Session Leaders: JOHN GALVIN, partner facilitator, Ferrazzi Greenlight; and ROB WHITFIELD, CEO, Ferrazzi Greenlight	SMB Blitz Learning Course
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM (EDT)	Leading Great Remote Teams Speaker: JASON ATEN, founder, Simple Classroom; and tech columnist, Inc.com	Workshop
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)	Money Talks: Tips and Strategies Speaker: RAJU VIR, leadership coach, Saudi Telecom Company, Saudi Arabia	Roundtable Discussion
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)	Mastering Effective Feedback: Tools to Help You Communicate Successfully Speaker: LYNN SABOE, executive coach, Lynn Saboe	Roundtable Discussion
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)	Tap into your Resilience: How to Manage Grief at Work Speaker: CARRIE DOUBTS, professional certfied coach, Life's Next Chapter Coaching	Roundtable Discussion
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)	Helping Leaders Learn to Scale Speaker: CATHY McCULLOUGH, executive adviser, speaker, and author, McCullough Leadership Group	Roundtable Discussion
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Employees Don’t Really Live Core Values, Do They? Speakers: KEVIN DAUM, author, Video Marketing for Dummies, and 12 Lessons in Business Leadership; DARIUS MIRSHAHSADEH, author, The Core Value Equation	Workshop
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)	How to Spot a Micromanager (You May Be One) Speaker: Kimberley Johnston, executive coach, speaker and facilitator, KJ Coaching and Consulting	Roundtable Discussion
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)	Practical Tips to Conquering Stress and Pressure "in the Moment" Speaker: LYNN SABOE, executive coach, Lynn Saboe	Roundtable Discussion
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)	Money Talks: Tips and Strategies Speaker: KHALED HAMED, pro coach, WBECS Partner	Roundtable Discussion
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)	What Happens Next: The Workplace Post-COVID Speaker: KENDEL PAULSEN, owner, Purpose Driven Life Coach	Roundtable Discussion
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (EDT)	Motivating Your Team: The Science Made Simple Speaker: JEFF HADEN, author, The Motivation Myth; and columnist, Inc.com	Workshop
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)	Stop Thinking & Start Doing: How to Maintain Culture and Lead Virtually Featuring TOM GIMBEL, founder and CEO, LaSalle Network Interviewer: DIANA RANSOM, features editor, Inc.	Workshop
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (EDT)	What’s Your Plan B? Growth, Innovation, and Contingency Planning Session Leader: STEVE BAKER, vice president, The Great Game of Business; and author, Get in the Game and It’s Money It’s People It’s Both	SMB Blitz Learning Course

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Monday, October 19, 2020
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	Virtual Schmoozing: How to Seal the Deal Facilitated by IVAN MISNER, founder and chief visionary officer, BNI, the world's largest business networking organization	Facilitated Networking
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	Science-Backed Strategies to Better Manage Your Time, Energy, and Attention While Working From Home Facilitated by CLARE KUMAR, award-winning entrepreneur, productivity catalyst, and executive coach	Facilitated Networking
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	Attract Top Talent in the Remote Work Era Facilitated by JOHN H. CHUANG, founder and CEO, Aquent, a marketing and creative staffing agency	Facilitated Networking
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Using Emotional Intelligence to be Passionately Productive Facilitated by VANESSA BEST, founder, Precision HealthCare Consultants, a health care administration and safety solutions company	Facilitated Networking
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Protect Your People and Workplace Facilitated by JOHN HO, chair of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Practice, Cozen O’Connor, an international law firm	Facilitated Networking
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Overcome Objections in Sales Facilitated by ANDREA SITTIG-ROLF, chief BlitzMaster and CEO, BlitzMasters, a training organization that helps companies of all sizes maximize sales, and author, The Seven Keys to Effective Business-to-Business Appointment Setting	Facilitated Networking
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	Influencer Marketing Strategies That Cut Through the Noise Facilitated by JAY WOODS, founder, Urban Ideation, an experiential marketing agency	Facilitated Networking
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	The Future of Work: Transform Your Company's HR, Culture, and Purpose Facilitated by AQUILA LEON-SOON, founder and CEO, ATS+Partners, an organizational development and leadership strategy firm	Facilitated Networking
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	Growing Globally in a More Isolated World Facilitated by JEFF WUEST, CEO, SynFiny Advisors	Facilitated Networking
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Prioritizing Your Mental Health Facilitated by NICOLE CUTTS, CEO, Cutts Consulting, an organizational development firm; and founder, Vision Quest Retreats, which offers success coaching and retreats for women	Facilitated Networking
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Innovative Thinking: Developing a Future-Forward Plan for Your Business Facilitated by DAVID BLOOM, chief operating and development officer for Capriotti’s Sub Shops, a high-growth national sandwich brand based in Las Vegas	Facilitated Networking
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Dos and Don'ts of Building an Authentic Brand Facilitated by KELSEY STUART, founder and CEO, Bloomin' Blinds Franchise Corp	Facilitated Networking
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM (EDT)	Facilitated Networking Happy Hour Facilitated by KATHEY PORTER, author, 50 Billion Dollar Boss and Implementing Supplier Diversity: Driver of Entrepreneurship; and founder, Porter Brown Associates and BusinessFAB Academy	Facilitated Networking
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	Earning Media Coverage for Your Business Facilitated by DAWN KELLY, founder and CEO, the Nourish Spot	Facilitated Networking
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	When and How to Pivot Your Business Facilitated by BOB PROSEN, CEO, the Prosen Center for Business Advancement	Facilitated Networking
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	Build a Bigger Audience Through Podcasting Facilitated by MARK GRABAN, author, Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve More, and host of multiple podcasts including Lean Blog Interviews and My Favorite Mistake	Facilitated Networking
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Rethink Your Customer Acquisition Strategy Facilitated by TIFFINI GATLIN, CEO, Latched+Hooked Beauty	Facilitated Networking
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Hidden Opportunities for Growth Facilitated by TRISTAN BEL, executive director, NYDesigns, a hardware tech incubator; and founder, FastPenta, an innovation studio in hardware and sustainability	Facilitated Networking
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Fostering Connections among Digital Teams Facilitated by KIMBERLY ROUSH, founder, All-Star Executive Coaching	Facilitated Networking
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM (EDT)	Facilitated Networking Happy Hour Facilitated by NATE JOHNSON, professional development and emotional resilience coach and co-author, The Successful Mind	Facilitated Networking
Thursday, October 22, 2020
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	Raising Employee Morale in Trying Times Facilitated by DAVID DYE, president, Let’s Grow Leaders, an international leadership development firm specializing in innovative techniques and highly practical tools	Facilitated Networking
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	Building Business Resilience: Strategies for Surviving Change Facilitated by MAUREEN ANDERS, co-founder and CEO, AR Workshop, a boutique DIY workshop franchise	Facilitated Networking
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	Social Media Growth Strategies Facilitated by CRYSTAL ALLISON, vice president, social media for MediaCrossing, a digital-first agency focused on driving growth for brands by focusing on outcomes	Facilitated Networking
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Navigating Your Business During an Economic Disaster Facilitated by CHRIS McCUISTON, co-founder and CEO, Goldfish Swim School Franchising	Facilitated Networking
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Creating a Company Culture That Customers Buy Into Facilitated by KEN HUTCHESON, president, U.S. Lawns	Facilitated Networking
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Leading Through Any Crisis Facilitated by KARIN HURT, CEO, Let’s Grow Leaders an international leadership development firm; and author, Courageous Cultures	Facilitated Networking
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM (EDT)	Facilitated Networking Happy Hour Facilitated by LATOYA SMITH, founder and CEO, Brass City Media, a visual storytelling, media training and video production firm	Facilitated Networking
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM (EDT)	Cocktails With the Brodskys: How to Stay Married to the Business (and Each Other) Hosts: ELAINE and NORM BRODSKY, founding business partners, CitiStorage; and partners, Black Gold Suites	Facilitated Networking
Friday, October 23, 2020
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	How to Support Team Members When They Want to Leave Facilitated by NATE JOHNSON, professional development and emotional resilience coach and co-author, The Successful Mind.	Facilitated Networking
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	How Covid-19 Has Reshaped Operations and Expectations Presented by Principal Financial Group Facilitated by MALLA HARIDAT, entrepreneur, author, and founder of the New Designs for Life Training Company	Facilitated Networking
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	Anything Can Happen: Safeguard Your Business for What's Next Facilitated by AMI KASSAR, founder and CEO, MultiFunding; author, The Growth Dilemma; and columnist, Inc.com	Facilitated Networking
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Pandemic-Inspired Revenue Streams Facilitated by JARED MITCHELL, founder, Beefysites, a company that helps entrepreneurs start and grow their e-commerce businesses	Facilitated Networking
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Business Lessons Learned From 2020 Facilitated by ANDI GRAY, president, Strategy Leaders, a business consulting firm	Facilitated Networking
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT)	Developing an Institutional Acquisition Strategy for Your Business Facilitated by KATHEY PORTER, author of 50 Billion Dollar Boss and Implementing Supplier Diversity: Driver of Entrepreneurship, and founder, Porter Brown Associates and BusinessFAB Academy	Facilitated Networking

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Monday, October 19, 2020
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)	Inc. x Co-Elevate: Peer-to-Peer Group Kickoff Facilitator: KEITH FERRAZZI, founder and chairman, Ferrazzi Greenlight; and author, Leading Without Authority	Inc. x Co-Elevate Peer Coaching
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT)	Inc. x Co-Elevate: Meet & Greet with Keith Ferrazzi Facilitator: KEITH FERRAZZI, founder and chairman, Ferrazzi Greenlight; and author, Leading Without Authority	Inc. x Co-Elevate Peer Coaching
Friday, October 23, 2020
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)	Inc. x Co-Elevate: Peer-to-Peer Groups Facilitator: LILY CHAPIN, community manager, Inc.	Inc. x Co-Elevate Peer Coaching

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Friday, October 23, 2020
7:00 PM - 7:45 PM (EDT)	Inc. 5000 Awards Gala	Mainstage

Schedule

Full Schedule, October 19–23

Mainstage

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Gala