PRESENTS

Epoch&Talk 2025

October 1, 2025  |  New York City

A one-day conference for top leaders and innovators to connect, learn, and share knowledge on employee engagement and experience for our new way of work.

Meet the speakers

Adrian J. hopkins

Global Head of Employee Engagement & Communications

Caeley O'Shea

Director of Workplace Hospitality & Live Events

Gabrielle Rubin Deveaux

SVP, Head of Global Real Estate & Workplace

Jenni lewis-FOrd

Global Inclusion & Diversity Lead Business Partner

Joanna Kliger Zak

Senior Director, Workplace Experience

Lawrenthia Usher

Director of Culture, Community & Inclusion

Layla Ramirez

Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Maceo Owens

CEO (Chief ERG Operator)

Melissa Paleréa

Associate Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Rachel Allred

Head of Workplace Experience

Rose Cheng

Employee Experience Program Manager

Vanessa Chui

Global Head of Employee Experience

Ashley Frabasilio

Head of Brand & Engagement

Jade Choy

CEO

Keith Choy

COO

With attendees from...

Agenda

9:00 – 9:30 AM
Check-in & Breakfast ☕
9:30 – 9:45 AM
Opening Remarks & Epoch Demo

Kick off the conference with Jade Choy, Co-Founder & CEO of Epoch.

9:45 - 10:00 AM
Speed Networking 🤝
10:00 – 10:45 AM
Panel with Q&A: Shaping Spaces for What's Next
Caeley O'Shea

Warner Music Group

Gabrielle Rubin Deveaux

iCapital

Joanna Kliger Zak

Sprout Social

Rachel Allred

Wonder

10:45 – 11:00 AM
Break & Stretch 🧘
11:00 - 12:00 AM
Empower & Engage: Choose Your Workshop Journey
Maceo Owens

The ERG Movement

Ashley Frabasilio

Stride.

12:00 - 12:10 PM
Remarks & Reflection
12:10 – 1:10 PM
Lunch 🥗
1:10 - 1:55 PM
Panel with Q&A: Leading with Belonging
Jenni lewis-ford

Block

Lawrenthia Usher

Gusto

Layla Ramirez

Justworks

Melissa palarea

NBA

Keith Choy

Epoch

1:55 - 2:05 PM
Break & Stretch 🧘
2:05 - 2:50 PM
Panel with Q&A: Moments that Connect
Adrian J. hopkins

Weber Shandwick

Rose Cheng

Asana

Vanessa Chui

DoorDash

Jade Choy

Epoch

2:50 - 3:05 PM
Closing Remarks
3:05 - 5:00 PM
Happy Hour Mix & Mingle 🍸

Agenda is subject to change.

Insights & discussion topics

Employee experience trends

Learn insights on where the industry is headed and current market trends.

Optimizing hybrid workplace

How to best engage employees in both virtual and in-person work environments.

Employee engagement strategies

Learn strategies on increasing engagement metrics for your events and programs.

Diversity and inclusion programs

Industry best practices for DEI and how to evolve programs tailored to employees.

What we'll do...

Explore new ideas

Share ideas & challenges with peers

Make meaningful connections

Activities are subject to change.

Join us for happy hour

On September 30, we'll be hosting a welcome happy hour to kick off our Epoch&Talk conference. Register to save your spot!

Frequently asked questions

How much will it cost to attend?

Discounted tickets will be available to early registrants.

I can’t make it! Will the sessions be recorded?

The sessions will be recorded. To keep this a safe space for attendees to share information and thoughts freely, workshops won’t be recorded.

We’ll be sure to share high-level takeaways to the Epoch community after the conference.

I need to take the day off. How can I convince my boss? 

We know it can be tough to get buy-in from your team. That’s why we’ve prepared this customizable letter for you to showcase the value of this experience. Let us know if you need help strategizing and we’re here to support!

Sponsors

Epoch&Talk is made possible by the support of our sponsors.

Interested in participating?

Be a speaker

Join our esteemed group of keynote speakers and panelists. Share your insights on some of the hottest industry topics, like what's next for employee experience and how to evolve company culture.

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Be a participant

Join Epoch&Talk 2025 alongside other industry leaders and innovators. Grab your spot before they run out!

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Be a sponsor

Get your company right in front of an engaged audience. Perks include exclusive spotlights and access to recruiting resources.

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