Speaker: PJ Pereira

We’re living through a moment where technology feels overwhelming—an endless stream of AI tools, prompts, and shortcuts promising to make our work faster. But instead of seeing this as a threat, PJ Pereira sees it as the start of a creative renaissance. This session explores how AI can amplify imagination, culture, and vision—not replace them. When paired with curiosity and context, these tools can unlock new energy, new possibilities, and a deeper connection to our craft. In this Masterclass, PJ will share why he's been feeling more creative than ever in this AI-powered market, and why those who lean into critical thinking, cultural insight, and bold ideas will thrive.

Learning Objectives

• Reframe AI as a catalyst for imagination and originality, not just efficiency

• Understand how to pair AI with cultural awareness and creative vision

• Recognize why this new era is an opportunity for creatives who bring curiosity, taste, and a unique point of view

Speaker: Sharina Harris, Hilton

In the PIE model of career success, Performance is just 10 percent. Image and Exposure drive the rest. This fast-paced Masterclass focuses on Image: how you show up, how you’re perceived, and how to align your personal brand with your goals. Through stories, strategies, and candid discussion, you’ll learn how to build authentic influence, avoid brand missteps, and project confidence. Walk away with clear, actionable steps to refresh or create your brand.

Learning Objectives: 

• Understand how perception shapes career growth

• Develop strategies to build authentic influence

Best for anyone seeking to strengthen their personal brand and avoid common pitfalls in professional image-building.

Speaker: Anne Moise

No job is forever. While a job loss can be difficult to navigate it can also be a moment to showcase your self-leadership. How you navigate a job loss and find your next source of income is a science/finesse that you have to figure out for yourself. Learn some of the hard-learned lessons around job loss and get answers on how to build your skillset around what to do when you’re faced with this inevitable challenge in your career.

Learning Objectives: 

• Identify emotional and tactical steps to navigate uncertainty as an opportunity for clarity and reinvention

• Learn how to assess skills, goals, and market positioning to find the next role

Best for professionals at any level who are anticipating a career transition and want to get ahead of it. 

Speaker: Mindel Klein, Blake Brown Beauty

One thing that new managers must learn quickly is that while their execution skills may have gotten them noticed, it’s their strategic thinking that will keep getting them promoted. This session helps participants shift from task-focused to vision-driven thinking. Learn how to anticipate needs, think beyond your lane, and communicate like a leader who sees the big picture.

Learning Objectives: 

• Understand the mindset shift from doing the work to thinking about the work needed

• Reflect on how to align strategic thinking with long-term business goals and organizational impact. 

Best for individual contributors and new managers aiming to level up their leadership mindset and visibility.

Speaker: Aaron Sidorov, Deloitte Digital

Burnout isn’t a badge of honor: it’s a warning sign. This session is designed to help rising leaders recognize when their workload and responsibilities are too much and initiate the changes needed to reach a harmony that won’t sacrifice their well-being. Participants will gain practical tools to recognize the shift to burnout, get the support needed to set clear boundaries, and create space to lead with clarity and intention. It’s not about doing less; it’s about doing what matters most.

Learning Objectives: 

• Understand the causes of burnout in creative, fast-paced, intensive environments

• Recognize the warning signs and stages of burnout 

Best for ambitious professionals in fast-paced or people-intensive roles who need strategies to sustain their impact without burning out.