Inspiring Across Generations (IAG) Conference
From Inclusion to Innovation

Event Details:
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Date: Saturday, October 27, 2018
Time: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Venue: JW Marriott, Downtown Houston
806 Main St. Houston, TX 77002
Admission: Member $75 I Non-Member $150
Student Member $25 I Student Non-Member $40
Attire: Business Casual
Description:
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October 27, 2018 marks Ascend Houston Chapter’s "Inspiring Across Generations" conference. This year’s conference theme is From Inclusion to Innovation. Today’s global business environment and technological advances have changed the way people work, connect with each other, and leverage technical skills. We must strategically lead new initiatives to stay relevant and be forward thinking while inspiring those around us to further expand their capabilities. Together through our cross-functional senior executive panel and speakers representing various industries, we will learn and discuss the inclusion unlocks innovation and drives market growth.
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Event Agenda:
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8:15 AM - 8:55 AM Registration and Breakfast
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Welcome - Ascend President - Linda Luong
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9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Breakfast Keynote - Sayun Sukduang
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10:15 AM - 10:25 AM Break / Networking
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10:25 AM - 11:10 AM Diversity & Inclusion Panel
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11:10 AM - 11:30 AM Ascend Talk - Judy Le: From Inclusion to Innovation: From Safe Space to Brave Space
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11:30 AM - 11:45 AM Break
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11:45 AM - 11:55 AM Hurricane Harvey Check Presentation
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11:55 AM - 12:30 PM Lunch Keynote - Thomas Nguyen: Finding Your Passion and Success that Follows
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12:30 PM - 1:15 PM Leadership Coaching Sessions
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1:15 PM - 1:25 PM Break
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1:25 PM - 3:00 PM Ascend Talks
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Ascend Talk - MJ Khan: Journey to Success - Leadership tips
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Ascend Talk - Linda Toyota: Succeeding through Diversity & Inclusion
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Ascend Talk - Pradeep Anand: Being Different Promotes Innovation
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3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Thank You + Structured Networking HH
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Keynote Speaker:
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Sayun Sukduang
CEO of Engie Resources North America

Thomas Nguyen,
Co-Founder and
CEO of Peli Peli Restaurant Group
Ascend Talks
Ascend Talk # 1
From Inclusion to Innovation: From Safe Space to Brave Space

Judy Le
President and Co-Founder of TakeRoot
Ascend Talk # 2
Journey to Success –
Leadership Tips

M. J. Khan
First Muslim Member of Houston City Council
Ascend Talk # 3
.Succeeding through Diversity & Inclusion

Linda Toyota
Board member Greater Houston Convention and Visitor Bureau
Ascend Talk # 4
Being Different Promotes Innovation

Pradeep Anand
Partner at Verisei Consulting
Executive Panel
The Importance of How Diversity and Inclusion Drives Innovation
Moderator

Shern-Min Chow
Anchor & Reporter at
KHOU 11 NEWS

Dustin Ruffatto
EY Southwest Region Inclusiveness and Flexibility Leader

Mandy Hwang
Managing Director of Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics

Karen Costa
RSM Central Region Leader of CDI & Tax Partner

Kristen Yoshida
KPMG Principal of Tax/Transfer Pricing Services

Sarinya Hartgrove
Vice President – CDO/CLO BNY Mellon Corporate Trust
Leadership Coaching

Bobby Bui
Managing Director, State and Local Tax, KPMG LLP

Richard Dyo
Partner, ABIO CPA

Sarinya Hartgrove
Vice President, CDO/CLO BNY Mellon Corporate Trust

Mandy Hwang
Managing Director, Transactions and Business Analytics, Deloitte

Virginia Li
Tax Partner and Houston Tax Partner Leader, RSM US LLP

Steve Lyell
Managing Director, State and Local Tax, KPMG LLP

Thomas Nguyen
Co-Founder/CEO, Peli Peli

Dustin Ruffatto
Southwestern region Inclusiveness and Flexibility Leader, EY

Linda Toyota
Board member Greater Houston Convention and Visitor Bureau

Billy Williams
Audit Partner, KPMG LLP

Sophie Zhang
Director, Deals Practice, PwC