Automation Fair Networking Events

Automation Fair

Activities

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November 16-17 | Chicago, Illinois, USA | #ROKevents

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Opening Ceremony

Wednesday, November 16, 7:45 – 8:00 a.m.

Expo Foyer, Level 3

Join us to kick off the event with your colleagues at the Automation Fair Opening Ceremony. Rockwell Automation leadership will speak and officially open the Expo.

Bold Conversations on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Wednesday, November 16 – Thursday, November 17

Expo Foyer, Level 3

It’s no secret that diversity, equity and inclusion are good for business. But how do you create a culture change to maximize your employees’ potential and your bottom line?

During our Bold Conversations on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion we encourage curiosity and create a space for listening, learning and dialogue. Bring your questions and your curiosity.

Our sessions will feature a variety of thought leaders discussing how a focus on innovation and talent attraction and retention can impact your business.

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Thursday, November 17, 2022

9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.	Inclusive Leadership in Times of Change: How to Work Across Difference – and Time Zones Dean Delpeache, Tim Lavell, Gustavo Zecharies The transition to a new way of working - in the context of a global pandemic - presents both challenges and opportunities for promoting diversity and fostering inclusion. It's more important than ever for organizations and individuals to practice inclusive leadership. In this session, panelists will discuss current challenges engaging remote teams, overcoming bias, and how to work effectively using inclusive leadership behaviors.
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.	Intent vs. Impact: Your Words & Actions Matter Ed Campbell, Rachael Anderson, Dennis Colbert, Mike Hutchings “You are so articulate.” "You should smile more." These everyday verbal and nonverbal slights, known as microaggressions, are typically not intended to cause harm, or hurt feelings, but their impact often does just that. In this session, panelists will discuss examples of microaggressions, their impact, and how to address them in the workplace.
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	Diversity Fatigue: Addressing Culture & DEI Burnout Ed Campbell, Annisha Vaughn, Robb Skruck, Sharon Van Zeeland Driving for a more diverse, equitable work environment can be daunting, overwhelming, and exhausting at times. This feeling of overwhelm within DEI is called ‘diversity fatigue,’ and it can impact any organization. Knowing how to mitigate diversity fatigue to avoid pausing DEI initiatives or giving up on building a diverse workforce altogether starts with understanding what diversity fatigue is and the ways in which your team can overcome it. Panelists will discuss how to reinvigorate the spark and organizational engagement, moving from a moment to a movement, to continue making progress in your DEI journey.
1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.	DEI Strategy to Execution: Operationalizing Your Strategy to Drive Real Change Candace Barnes, Bobby Griffin, Peter Bell, Kim Goodwin, Annie Sheehan-Kerber A strong Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategy can help your organization attract top talent, drive innovation, and increase profitability. Expressing a desire to hire and retain a more diverse workforce is one thing, but creating sustainable culture change requires a thoughtful, intentional strategy. Whether you're just beginning your DEI journey, or you are 10+ years in, it's important to keep momentum and continue to make progress. Panelists will discuss how to launch an effective DEI initiative and keep your organization engaged along your journey.
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	Gen Z: Attracting the Next Generation of Talent Dean Delpeache, Sherman Joshua, Marisol Coriano, Jodie Schroeder By 2030, Gen Z employees will make up 30% of the global workforce and will play a vital role in shaping the workplace for decades to come.  Gen Zers tend to look for a company that aligns with their personal values, offers flexibility and transparency, and authentic connection. Is your company prepared to attract, retain, and develop the next generation of talent? In this session, panelists will discuss current strategies to better attract and retain Gen Z talent through mentor and sponsor relationships, networking, and development opportunities and more.
3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.	Talent Wars: The Impact of the Great Resignation Dean Delpeache, Jess Larson, Carolyn Lee, Matt Heiden Voluntary turnover is at an all-time high. The great resignation is an ongoing economic trend, impacting all industries, in which employees are voluntarily resigning from their jobs in mass quantities. This trend has created a unique challenge for companies to better attract and retain the best talent. In this session, panelists will discuss the impact of the Great Resignation and share real examples and best practices to combat this growing trend.

9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.	How Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Creates Belonging for Everyone Andrew Hastert, Eric Chalengeas, Shannon McKay, Nicole Darden When you hear the phrase “diversity, equity and inclusion,” you might be thinking of various underrepresented and disenfranchised groups of people (i.e., Black, Asian, Latinx, women, LGBTQ+ and disabled, to name a few.) White, cisgender men tend to end up on the outskirts of these conversations and initiatives, even though they are the largest workforce component in many organizations and generally occupy most leadership roles. So, how do you balance buy-in and engagement of the dominant group, while ensuring underrepresented groups are supported to succeed in the workplace? In this session, panelists will discuss why it's important and how to engage dominant group members to ensure everyone feels a sense of belonging and inclusion.
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.	The Inclusive Terminology Ripple Effect Linda Freeman, Elena Dunne, Juergen Weinhofer, Elise Ring Language is not neutral, not even in science and technology. In 2020, Rockwell formally launched the Adopting Inclusive Terminology Initiative to create unified guidance for identifying, replacing, and avoiding offensive and racially biased language in our products and content. Terms that we've changed include man hours, senior moment, blacklist, whitelist, black hat hacker and white hat hacker. In this session, panelists will share why inclusive terminology matters, and the impact to our business and industry.
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	Belonging vs. Fitting In: Attracting Talent that Stays Candace Barnes, Gina Claxton, Claudio Vespucci, Steve Nguyen You can attract all the best talent in the world, but what makes them want to stay? Having a culture that fosters trust and belonging. Belonging is being accepted for you - being able to be your authentic self. Fitting in is being accepted for being like everyone else. Are your team members fitting in, or are they experiencing belonging? In this session, panelists will discuss the difference between belonging and fitting in, how to impact your employees' experience and why it matters to your bottom line.
1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.	Your Future Workforce: How to Leverage Inclusion and Diversity for Talent Attraction, Development & Retention Candace Barnes, Bobby Griffin, Gosia Prior, Claudio Vespucci Creating a more diverse workplace is a top priority for employers, but many companies struggle to find and attract, develop, and retain diverse talent. The problem is not the pipeline. In this session, panelists will share insights to source, attract, and hire, develop and retain diverse talent to enable your business success.

Global Lounge

Wednesday, November 16 – Thursday, November 17

Room W375a, Level 3

Visit the Global Lounge to meet-up with regional and country colleagues from around the world and discuss our capabilities in each region. 

Audio tours of the event will be hosted in Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish. More information will be available in the Events ROK mobile event in November.

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ROK Studios

Wednesday, November 16 – Thursday, November 17

Expo Foyer, Level 3

ROK Studios is your on-site, professional broadcast studio where Rockwell Automation executives, members of its PartnerNetwork™ and customers share never-before-heard thought leadership content, solution-based use cases and deep product knowledge curated specially for our social media followers.

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