The GRC ThrivePoint
Leaders, Visionaries, and Game Changers who have shaped this collaboration
CONNECT . ENGAGE . INNOVATE
Successful GRCs empower themselves with the knowledge and experience of their community. Moderated by our finest Moderator, GRCMeet Chicago collaborate Chicago area Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Leaders with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and industries to connect the dots between innovation, efficiency, and collaboration.​
Join us over an epicurean lunch as we discuss, debate, and challenge the current directions within the Office of the GRC.
AGENDA
8.00 am - 9.15 am
Registration & Open Networking
Grab coffee and breakfast with peers and fuel yourself for a day of thought leading discussions
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9.25 am - 10.10 am
GRC Panel
What will it take for the role of the Governance, Risk, and Compliance Lead to drive growth, resilience, and performance in the years ahead? A candid view on strategies to stay ahead of change through the lens of the visionaries and game changers and bold predictions. Ecce Futurum!
10.30 am - 11.10 am
Collaborate
Collaboration is at the heart of growth. Join us in a collaborative exploration of the present state of the Office of the GRC, as we empower one another with ideas and strategic approaches to fuel the vision of efficiency and growth.
11.20 am - 12.30 pm
Engage
A successful leader is one that empowers themselves with lesson, knowledge, experience of a community. Engage with peers and partners in our Lounge and expand your community
1.30 pm - 2.10 pm
David & Goliath: Fishbowl Leadership Stories
Successful Leaders empower themselves with the knowledge and experience of their community. We will share real stories of high pressure decisions to “kept me up at night” moments. Together we will explore how leaders build trust, earn buy-in, and make decisions when outcomes are uncertain.
2.55 pm - 3.00 pm
Award Ceremony & Closing Remarks
Let's Honor today's Visionaries and be the enabler of the vision and the voice of what’s next.
9.15 am - 9.25 am
Setting the Tone
Our Moderator will introduce the visionaries and game changers that have helped shaped today's collaboration.​
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10.10 am - 10.30 am
Signals & Strategies: Navigating What's Next
Conversation with the Coming of Age Visionaries and audience as we share success and failure stories and discuss strategies that will shape the role of the Governance, Risk, and Compliance leaders.​​​
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11.10 am - 11.20 am
GRC Insights
An opportunity to reflect and relate​
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12.30 pm - 1.30 pm
Leaders Lunch
Let's collaborate with peers and partners over an epicurean lunch as we discuss, debate, and challenge the direction of Office of the Governance, Risk, and Compliance​
2.10 pm - 2.55 pm
Lounge
More than a cocktail reception these are the connections that add light to daily decisions made. Conversations with peers and visionaries behind latest technologies



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Event Timing
8.00 am to 3.00 pm
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