Day 1 — Sunday, March 1
12:00 – 2:00 PM
Rooms Open
2:00 – 2:15 PM
Welcome & Introductions
2:15 – 3:00 PM
Speed Networking: Connection Sprint
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Fast Tracks to Purpose – Small Group Work & Report Out (Groups of 5)
- Why are we here as OCL alumni?
- Who are we as OCL practitioners?
- What common skill sets and perspectives unite us across disciplines?
- How do we leverage our shared OCL identity?
4:00 – 4:15 PM
Break
4:15 – 5:00 PM
Facing Key Challenges – Small Group Exercises & Report Out
- Sharing real-world challenges and how OCL principles were applied
- Identifying leadership, organizational change, AI, and political/economic disruption challenges
- Groups of 3 and 5, with facilitated report-outs
5:00 PM
Fireside Chat with Faculty
Doug Lynch & Anthony Maddox
Hosted bar (one drink per person) and light snacks
6:30 PM
Optional Coordinated Networking Event
(e.g., bowling, Broad Museum visit, or similar)
Day 2 — Monday, March 2
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Hosted Breakfast
9:00 – 9:15 AM
Day 2 Opening Remarks
9:15 – 10:00 AM
Featured Speaker: Courtney Malloy, PhD
10:00 – 10:15 AM
Break
10:15 – 11:00 AM
Keynote Address: Dean Pedro Noguera, PhD
11:00 – 11:15 AM
Small Group Debrief: Speaker & Keynote
11:15 – 11:45 AM
Panel Discussion: Implications of AI
This session will ground participants in Predictive, Generative, and Agentic AI, addressing:
- How leaders navigate AI-driven change and guide teams through rapid transformation
- Responsible and ethical AI across regional, geopolitical, economic, and cultural contexts
- Building an AI-ready workforce and organizational culture
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Hosted Lunch
1:00 – 1:45 PM
Integration Session – Small Groups by Role
(Educators, L&D/HR/IT, General Management, etc.)
Debrief AI panel, summarize insights, and report out
1:45 – 2:30 PM
Organizational Change in Turbulent Times – Panel 1
Government, Public Policy, & Community Relations
2:30 – 3:15 PM
Organizational Change in Turbulent Times – Panel 2
Technology, Consumer Products, & Aerospace
3:15 – 3:30 PM
Break
3:30 – 4:15 PM
Organizational Change in Turbulent Times – Panel 3
Higher Education, Healthcare, & Not-for-Profit
4:15 – 5:00 PM
Industry-Based Small Groups
Debrief challenges, solutions, and report out
5:00 – 5:15 PM
Day 2 Closing Remarks
5:15 – 5:30 PM
Break
5:30 – 7:30 PM
After-Party Networking
(Location and format to be announced)
Day 3 — Tuesday, March 3
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Breakfast
9:00 – 9:05 AM
Day 3 Opening Remarks
9:05 – 10:15 AM
Path Forward: Charting Our Future as an Alumni Community
Small group breakouts focused on:
- Defining a shared direction for the OCL alumni community
- Identifying concrete actions and initiatives
- Building sustained collaboration beyond the summit
10:15 – 10:30 AM
Break
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Priorities for the Path Forward
Small groups prioritize initiatives, report out, and vote on next steps
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Closing Reflections & Call to Action
12:00 PM
Adjourn
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Post-Program Conversations
Optional, participant-hosted discussions (e.g., regional committees, special topics, continued networking)