Unily Presents: The Next Chief Communications Officer | 2025 Bootcamp - Boston
Unily is taking its Internal Comms Bootcamp on a world tour. If you’re an internal communicator or EX practitioner looking to level up in your career and maximize your impact in 2025 and beyond, this event is for you.
Elevate your career and conversations to thrive in the next era of Internal Comms
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? The Next CCO Bootcamp 2025 is designed for ambitious Internal Communications (IC) and Employee Experience (EX) practitioners who want to elevate their impact and operate at a more strategic level.
This intensive in-person event is tailored to equip forward-looking IC and EX specialists with the skills, strategies, and insights to position themselves as strategic partners to leadership—while preparing for the next era of work.
Through a mixture of panel discussions, case study spotlights, topical deep-dives, and interactive roundtables, Bootcamp attendees will learn how to:
- Transform your impact: Practical advice on how to shift from tactical delivery to strategic influence
- Leverage emerging trends: Explore how AI, digital noise, and new workforce expectations are shaping the future of EX
- Take inspiration from real success stories: Discover how industry leaders are tackling common challenges in our case study sessions
- Network with IC pros: Connect with peers, influencers, and experts shaping the future of Internal Communications.
- Take home strategic toolkits: Walk away with actionable resources to future-proof your strategy, demonstrate ROI, and elevate your value to leadership.
Who should attend?
This bootcamp is perfect for ambitious IC & EX practitioners who are:
- Ready to level up: Professionals aiming to shift from operational execution to strategic conversations.
- Passionate about growth: Individuals looking to drive greater impact within their organizations and careers.
- Focused on the future: Practitioners eager to adopt cutting-edge strategies and technologies to stay ahead of the curve.
- Engaged in global impact: Leaders managing complex global footprints and cross-functional communications.
- Driven by ROI: Communicators keen to measure and showcase their contributions to organizational success.
Seats are limited - secure your spot today!
Agenda
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09:00 AM
Welcome & Introduction
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09:15 AM
Keynote: "From Employee Engagement to Organizational Velocity"
Discover how IC practitioners can drive organizational impact.
Explore: Industry trends shaping the modern workforce; The role of IC in accelerating Organizational Velocity; Success stories from iconic global enterprises to inspire your strategy
with Kaz Hassan - Principal, Community & Industry Insights at Unily
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10:00 AM
Case Study: Organizational Velocity in Action with Boston Beer Company
Discover how Boston Beer Company is improving customer experience through internal communication. Hear directly from the internal comms leaders making it happen. Learn how they are combining innovative strategy with best-in-class technology to enable 2,500+ employees to stay adaptable.
with Emily Esposito - Internal Communications Specialist at Boston Beer Company
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10:30 AM
Networking Break & Demo Station Open
Enjoy refreshments while expanding your knowledge and network. Our EX Demo Station will show how the right tools can help you execute on everything you’ve learned — from measuring impact to influencing leadership.
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11:00 AM
Expert Panel: "Ask an EXpert"
An exclusive opportunity to pick the brains of industry experts. A moderated Q&A session featuring a panel of industry influencers, customers, and partners. Topics include:
-Talking the language of leadership
-Navigating the AI opportunity
-Overcoming the “Velocity Drain”
with Rob Ryan - Head of Thought Leadership at Workgrid; Emily Esposito - Internal Communications Specialist at Boston Beer Company
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11:45 AM
Collaborative Roundtable: "Future-Proofing Your Communications Strategy"
Work collaboratively with peers to tackle one of three key challenges, sharing tactics and ideas to:
- Conquer a global footprint: Bridging communication gaps across brands and geographies
- Metrics that matter: Digging into the data to craft compelling business impact stories;
- Embrace emerging tech: Staying agile to the latest tech innovations and unpacking the AI opportunity in EX
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12:30 PM
Networking Lunch & Closing
Step into the next chapter of your IC career with the tools, insights, and connections you need to lead with confidence.
Meet your speakers
Emily Esposito - Internal Communications Specialist at Boston Beer Company
Emily has worked for The Boston Beer Company for over 9 years in various marketing and communication roles. More recently Emily has been influential in launching BrewHub, their award-winning intranet platform. Emily has grown BrewHub to have an outstanding 90% adoption rate through supporting their multiple brands in sales communication and information, and customer experience.
Rob Ryan – Head of Thought Leadership at Workgrid
Rob has spent the last 10 years in the Intranet and Digital Workplace space, in addition to his tenure at Workgrid he's also worked for Jive and two Intranet vendors. Throughout his career, Rob has specialized in strategic consulting and professional services, offering invaluable insights to organizations seeking to implement intranets and drive digital transformation initiatives.
Kaz Hassan – Principal, Community & Industry Insights at Unily
Having spent the last 10 years immersed in the employee experience space, Unily's own Kaz Hassan has a reputation for being ahead of the latest trends and best practices on everything from digital transformation to internal communications. Over the course of his career, he has worked in varied roles – from change management at Arriva to rolling out more than 20 intranets as a consultant at Unily. Kaz joined Unily in 2018 and is now a regular speaker at industry events, including presenting at conferences around the world.
