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McLean & Company Reveals New Agenda Details for McLean Signature, the Highly Anticipated Annual Industry Conference for HR Professionals

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Global HR research and advisory firm and conference host McLean & Company has recently shared the full McLean Signature 2024 conference agenda. Set for October 27-29 in Las Vegas with speakers from Revvity, the Atlanta Braves, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, and Partners Credit Union, a Walt Disney affiliate, conference attendees can look forward to learning from a diverse array of industry experts through a variety of keynote presentations and working sessions.

TORONTO, July 30, 2024 /CNW/ – McLean & Company, the trusted partner of HR and leadership professionals around the world, has announced further agenda details for McLean Signature, the premier HR industry conference for future-focused HR teams and leaders. Held from October 27 to 29 at the Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada, conference attendees can enjoy a full roster of keynotes, working sessions, peer-to-peer roundtables, fireside chief human resources officer (CHRO) interviews, and a CHRO panel inspired by the 2024 event theme, the Future of Work.

“As HR leaders and their teams continue to seek ways to enable workplaces where everyone thrives, particularly in the face of the unknown future, we have designed this year’s conference to offer both powerful keynotes and plentiful learning and working sessions for attendees,” says McLean & Company President, Jennifer Rozon. “At McLean & Company, we strive to provide tools and tactics that can be implemented right away. So, in addition to the phenomenal keynote speakers presenting at McLean Signature this year, participants will also be able to take advantage of several hands-on learning opportunities. These opportunities include five facilitated peer-to-peer roundtables, which will each run twice to allow attendees to participate in more than one session. There are also two interactive working sessions that have been designed to equip HR professionals with the knowledge, skills, and tools to lead their organizations in the future of work.”

Following the announcement of partial agenda details in June, including speakers from the Atlanta Braves, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, and Partners Credit Union, a Walt Disney affiliate, McLean & Company is pleased to share additional information regarding the sessions at this year’s HR industry conference, as detailed below:

Magali Four, Senior Vice President & Chief People and Culture Officer at Revvity, will provide insights into shaping a company’s identity and culture following a rebranding effort in the fireside discussion New Brand, New Beginnings: Shaping a Global Corporate Culture with Sally Cornet, Executive Counselor at McLean & Company.

Ray Kleeman, CHRO at Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. (RGA), and David McLean, Executive Counselor at McLean & Company, will examine the CHRO’s role as a catalyst for accelerating cultural transformation and driving business outcomes in the case study session Leveraging Culture as a Source of Competitive Advantage: Shaping Mindset and Behavior.

William Howard, Director, HR Research & Advisory Services at McLean & Company, will explore the differing perspectives of organizational leaders and employees regarding the future of work. This will provide attendees with the tools they need to chart a course toward a future in which employee and leadership expectations are aligned to create resilient, agile, and people-centric organizations in the keynote session The Future of Work.

Maureen Cahill, Senior Managing Partner at McLean & Company, will facilitate the DEI Panel Discussion: Navigating DEI Resistance, informed by the HR research and advisory firm’s own research. Attendees will learn from diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and legal experts about the underlying causes that contribute to DEI resistance in today’s legal and sociopolitical landscape. This panel is for those seeking to evolve their DEI strategies with practical actions that will help organizations navigate a path forward to an inclusive future for all.

Lisa Highfield, Principal Director, HR Technology and AI; Adrienne Go, Director, HR Advisory Services; and Sharon R. Grant, Executive Advisor at McLean & Company, will guide participants through the organizational opportunities and challenges of AI and its impacts on HR service delivery. Next, they’ll touch on best practices and strategies to prepare for an augmented (human and AI) workforce in the working session HR’s Role in Managing an Augmented (Human + AI) Workforce.

Lexi Hambides, Director, HR Research & Advisory Services; Sheri Blades, Director, HR Workshops & Advisory Services; and Sally Cornet, Executive Counselor at McLean & Company, will explore methods for enhancing HR’s credibility as a strategic partner capable of driving and influencing organizational success. They’ll also examine marketing the value and ROI of HR initiatives in a way that resonates with key organizational audiences in the working session Take HR’s Strategic Influence and Credibility to the Next Level.

Jen Waxman, Associate Vice President, HR Advisory Services & Workshops, and Tamara Heimonen, Senior Executive Advisor at McLean & Company, will facilitate the discussion surrounding how HR organizations’ current goals and workloads are impacting HR teams, how to help HR teams navigate difficult and emotionally charged situations, and methods and behaviors to manage HR’s workload and team stress levels in the roundtable Reducing HR Stress Levels: Aligning HR and Organizational Priorities.

Stacey Shepherd and Louis Ansara, Executive Counselors at McLean & Company, will guide participants through the roundtable C-Suite/Executive Succession. The roundtable discussion will focus on the importance aligning both the process and level of transparency with those involved, how to successfully identify, assess, and prepare candidates for succession, as well as common missteps and pitfalls of executive succession to avoid.

Cara Danielson, Executive Advisor, and Mardi Walker, Executive Counselor at McLean & Company, will explore how organizations can assess their current level of effectiveness in storytelling, the key attributes of great stories, and how to effectively incorporate data into a narrative-based approach in workforce communications in the roundtable The Art and Science of Storytelling: Why HR Executives Need to Become Master Storytellers.

Shealyn Clare, Director, Learning Solutions, and Susanna Rothfuchs, Senior Executive Advisor at McLean & Company, will help attendees answer the following questions in the roundtable Reimagining the Role of People Leaders:

Are we asking too much of people leaders?Is it time to reevaluate the role of leaders?How can HR ensure people leaders are prepared to manage the expectations of the future?

Laura Hansen-Kohls, Vice President, Diagnostics, Advisory & Data Insights, and Amani Gharib, PhD, Director, HR Research & Advisory Services at McLean & Company, will highlight how different HR teams measure employee experience (EX) and customer experience (CX), how to use employee listening techniques to drive improved client experiences, and how to leverage positive customer feedback to drive a virtuous circle of EX and CX, retention, and loyalty in the roundtable Aligning the Employee Experience Strategy to Impact the Customer Experience.

Please note this is a non-exhaustive list of agenda items. For more information on previously announced keynote speakers Denise Huskins and Linda Nazareth, please click here. For more information regarding previously announced agenda details, click here.

For the full conference agenda or to register for early bird tickets, available only until August 30, 2024, please visit the official Signature event page

Media interested in connecting with McLean & Company analysts for exclusive, research-backed insights and commentary on generative AI in HRHR trends in 2024the future of work, and more can contact Senior Communications Manager Kelsey King at kking@mcleanco.com

About Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa

With an unrivaled aesthetic and attention to detail apparent at every turn, the Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa offers a refined resort experience among Las Vegas’ most striking environments, surrounded by the neighboring sandstone canyons. McLean Signature attendees can expect award-winning accommodations and service while sharpening their HR skills to better lead their organizations through the unknown future.

About McLean & Company

McLean & Company pairs evidence-based research and immediately applicable tools with deep HR expertise to position organizations to meet today’s needs and prepare for the future. The global HR research and advisory firm’s member organizations enjoy comprehensive resources, full-service diagnostics, workshops, action plans, and advisory services for all levels of HR professionals, from executive leadership to HR leaders to HR team members, that help shape workplaces where everyone thrives.

McLean & Company is a division of Info-Tech Research Group.

Media professionals can register for unrestricted access to research across IT, HR, and software and hundreds of industry analysts through the firm’s Media Insiders program. To gain access, contact kking@mcleanco.com

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Maropost breaks records in G2 Fall 2024 Reports

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Maropost earns 17 badges across 70 G2 reports, including nine new accolades and eight for mid-market excellence

TORONTO, Oct. 1, 2024 /CNW/ – Building on its G2 Summer Reports success, Maropost Marketing Cloud shattered records in G2’s Fall 2024 Reports, securing an unprecedented 17 badges across 70 categories. G2, the world’s largest software marketplace, awards badges on genuine customer reviews and user feedback.

Maropost’s Fall accolades include nine new badges plus eight more specifically for mid-market excellence, solidifying Marketing Cloud’s position as a leader in marketing automation and ecommerce solutions for fast-growing businesses. Notably, Maropost earned recognition for “Ease of Doing Business With” in both Mid-Market and SMB categories, underlining its commitment to user-friendly solutions across business sizes.

Recognized by G2 as a “High Performer in Email Marketing,” Marketing Cloud helps rapidly scaling brands take control of their email, SMS, and social media programs. Powered by AI, it allows marketers to effortlessly build and segment audiences, customize customer journeys, personalize communications, and automate delivery across multiple channels.

Glowing G2 reviews reinforce why Maropost earned a Fall Reports “Users Love Us” distinction. Customers praise Marketing Cloud’s ability to “precisely target our clients’ audiences, ensuring messages reach the right people at the right time.” Others claim “deliverability is epic” and “support goes above and beyond to help you.”

Ross Andrew Paquette, Founder and CEO of Maropost, commented on Marketing Cloud’s achievements. “Our latest G2 badges represent the voice of our customers. We built Marketing Cloud to help businesses like theirs connect with customers, scale effortlessly, and accelerate growth. Seeing our actual users rank us so highly across multiple categories proves we’re more than delivering on that promise and validates our mission to deliver a truly unified platform that seamlessly connects all aspects of commerce and marketing.”

To learn more about how Maropost can help you deliver personalized, automated marketing experiences at scale, book a demo today.

About Maropost 

Only Maropost unites the commerce and marketing tools and insights growing brands need to engage customers and scale their business. Built on unified customer data and an enterprise-grade infrastructure, Maropost offers a complete, connected suite of marketing, merchandising and search, customer service, ecommerce, and retail solutions.   

Since its founding in 2011, Maropost has made multiple appearances on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 list and G2’s leaderboard. A global company, Maropost proudly serves 5,000+ leading commerce brands across North America, Australia, and Europe, including Victoria Beckham, Sandro Paris, Untuckit, Scott Sports, James Perse, and Fujifilm. Learn more at maropost.com.  

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Xojo 2024 Release 3 Adds the Power of Preemptive Threads, Android Tablet Support

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AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Xojo, Inc., the developers behind Xojo—a powerful cross-platform development tool and programming language—proudly announce the immediate availability of Xojo 2024 Release 3. This release adds preemptive threading, a highly anticipated feature that offers significant performance improvements, Web improvements and support for Android tablets.

With over 200 new features and improvements, this new release not only offers the power of preemptive threads to Xojo users, it also includes Code Editor improvements, multiple Web updates and new Android features, including tablet support. Kem Tekinay, RegEx enthusiast and Xojo MVP, commented, “Xojo has introduced preemptive threads, and it’s a game-changer. With trademark simplicity that belies its power, this new feature will let users go in new directions for faster and more responsive apps by building on an already familiar foundation.”

New Features and Updates:
Preemptive Threading
Code Editor improvements: Row highlighting, command bar button for Standardize Format, and Syntax Help area size control
Web now uses Bootstrap v5.3.3 and Bootstrap Icons v1.11.3
Web supports adding CSS classes to controls
macOS Popovers can be resized
Windows HTMLViewer can now access camera and microphone
iOS Picture can access EXIF metadata
Android tablet support
Android improved Declare support
Android RegEx classes

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Xojo is a cross-platform development tool for building native applications for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, the web, and Raspberry Pi. Xojo is free to use for learning and development. A license is required to build most applications; building Linux Desktop and Console apps and Raspberry Pi apps is included in the Xojo IDE. Pricing begins at $99 for a single desktop platform. Building cross-platform desktop, mobile, or web applications is $399. Xojo Pro and Pro Plus packages are available from $799 and up, offering increased support and resources for professional developers. Xojo offers special packages for educators and students. For information on pricing and licensing options, please visit https://www.xojo.com/store.

About Xojo
With a passion for innovation and a commitment to empowering developers worldwide, Xojo revolutionizes the software development landscape by offering a native, cross-platform development environment. Since its inception more than 25 years ago, Xojo has fostered a vibrant community of developers united by their shared love for technology and the limitless possibilities it brings. For more information, visit Xojo at https://www.xojo.com.

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MIT Technology Review Recognizes Gogoro as a Top 15 Climate Tech Company to Watch for 2nd Consecutive Year

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MIT Technology Review’s ’15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch’ annual list recognizes companies that are developing innovative new technologies or scaling existing ones to address climate change.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Gogoro Inc. (Nasdaq: GGR), a global technology leader in battery swapping ecosystems that enable sustainable mobility solutions for cities, today was recognized by MIT Technology Review as a ’15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch’ for the second consecutive year. The announcement was made at the EmTech MIT Conference held at the MIT Media Lab in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

MIT Technology Review’s annual list recognizes companies that are developing innovative new technologies or scaling existing ones to address climate change. To access the 2024 ’15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch’ list, visit technologyreview.com.

“Gogoro stood out for successfully deploying electric scooters and battery swapping across Taiwan and is expanding elsewhere,” said Amy Nordrum, Executive Editor, Operations, MIT Technology Review. “But also—its battery swap stations are good for the grid, because they serve as a backup power source for the Taiwan power grid.That’s why we’re featuring them for the second year running.”

“Gogoro battery swapping is transforming urban two-wheel transportation, making it smarter, more sustainable, and accessible for everyone. With over 630 million battery swaps completed, we have successfully saved more than one million tons of CO2,” said Henry Chiang, CEO of Gogoro. “We are grateful to MIT Technology Review for including us in their prestigious list for the second consecutive year. We believe that innovation is key to tackling the most pressing climate challenges of our time.”

About MIT Technology Review
Founded at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1899, MIT Technology Review is a world-renowned, independent media company whose insight, analysis, reviews, interviews and live events explain the newest technologies and their commercial, social and political impacts. MIT Technology Review derives authority from its relationship to the world’s foremost technology institution and from its editors’ deep technical knowledge, capacity to see technologies in their broadest context, and unequaled access to leading innovators and researchers.

About Gogoro
Founded in 2011 to rethink urban energy and inspire the world to move through cities in smarter and more sustainable ways, Gogoro leverages the power of innovation to change the way urban energy is distributed and consumed. Gogoro has recently been recognized with a variety of global awards including Frost & Sullivan’s ‘2024 Global Company of the Year for battery swapping for electric two-wheel vehicles’ award; and, MIT Technology Review’s 2023 and 2024 ’15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch’. Gogoro’s battery swapping and vehicle platforms offer a smart, proven, and sustainable long-term ecosystem for delivering a new approach to urban mobility. Gogoro has quickly become an innovation leader in vehicle design and electric propulsion, smart battery design, battery swapping, and advanced cloud services that utilize artificial intelligence to manage battery charging and availability. The challenge is massive, but the opportunity to disrupt the status quo, establish new standards, and achieve new levels of sustainable transportation growth in densely populated cities is even greater. Gogoro is operational in Taiwan, Philippines, Mainland China, India, Japan, Indonesia, Korea, Israel, Singapore, Colombia and Nepal. For more information, visit www.gogoro.com/news and follow Gogoro on Twitter: @wearegogoro.

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