The December 8th 2022 Executive Symposium

During the Executive Symposium, you can anticipate meeting senior-level leaders from companies around Austin. The goal of the Executive Symposium is to educate attendees on topics relevant to leadership, bring together like-minded individuals, and identify challenges facing leaders in the ever-changing world of management.

At Ambition In Motion, our vision is a world where the vast majority of people are excited to come to work, when they are there, their expectations meet reality, and when they come home, they feel fulfilled. Everything we do works toward this outcome and we believe that leaders are at the core of creating this outcome because, as the adage goes, 'people don't leave jobs, they leave bosses.'

Agenda:

5-6:15 - Networking, beverages, and hors d'oeuvres

6:15-7:15 - Panel discussion on How to Lead During Times of Recession Uncertainty

7:15-8 - More networking, beverages, and hors d'oeuvres

Learn more about our panelists:

Alex Eagle

Alex is the CEO of Freebirds World Burrito. Alex has helped spearhead the growth and continued growth of the company into one of the fastest growing fast-casual restaurants in the country. Freebirds has over 60 restaurants and 1400 employees and aims to double in size by 2025.

Pilar Schenk

Pilar Schenk is the COO, for Cisco’s Collaboration business, with more than two decades of experience driving growth, strategy, and operational discipline across global sales organizations in the tech industry. Pilar resides in Austin, Texas with her husband and three kids, and in her spare time enjoys amateur wake surfing.

David Rugaju

David Rugaju is the Head of Data for Dell. David has been working in the technology space and leading technical teams for over 10 years.

Learn more about our sponsors:

Experis

Experis is a global leader in IT professional resourcing, project solutions, and managed services specializing in Business Transformation, Enterprise Applications, Cloud and Infrastructure, Digital Workspace and Cyber Security. As digital transformation and acute skills shortages in tech continue unabated, Experis provides talent with the powerful combination of in-demand technical skills together with the soft skills that are critical for business success. We can connect you to individuals with a specific skill set, manage capacity across a team, or deliver in-house technology experts to take your project to full delivery.

Freebirds World Burrito

FREEBIRDS WORLD BURRITO is 60+ unit fast-casual restaurant chain recognized by Fast Casual Restaurant News as #31 in the 2021 Top 100 Movers and Shakers of our industry and recognized by Nations Restaurant News readers as one of the most craveable brands in America 2 years in a row.The leadership team has charted a roadmap for the continued evolution of the brand by concentrating on 3 main objectives: ▷Better engagement with our guests (known as Fanatics)▷Greater investment in our employees (known as the Tribe)▷New innovation (in our restaurant design, guest experience, and product) Over the years, we have found success by appealing to guests who love our bold flavors, customization, value, and our "not normal" approach to everything we do. Our success is built on the strength of our Tribe —our employees— and our passion for people and food.

Subvrsive

Subvrsive is an immersive innovation studio. We help brands and agencies strategize, build, and innovate in the metaverse and beyond. With deep roots in virtual and augmented reality, and a penchant for instigating innovation, we have a history of using new technologies to shake up the status quo. And we’ve done so for brands big and small.

We are passionate about creating innovative experiences—steeped in strategy—that capture attention and drive results.

Ambition In Motion

Ambition In Motion's vision is world where the vast majority of people are excited to come to work, when they are there, their expectations meet reality, and when they come home, they feel fulfilled. Everything we do works toward this outcome and we believe that leaders are at the core of creating this outcome because, as the adage goes, 'people don't leave jobs, they leave bosses.'

We accomplish this vision through executive mastermind groups and the AIM Insights People Leader Certification.

The executive mastermind groups bring leaders together to work through their challenges and have a sounding board for gaining objectivity and improving their performance.

The AIM Insights People Leader Certification provides data and executive coaching to managers to allow them to best lead their teams. This is particularly beneficial for new managers their are acclimating to a company's culture or management in general, sales leaders interested in boosting sales while still being empathetic, and construction/manufacturing leaders interesting in improving safety metrics while on job sites.

If you are interested in the executive mastermind group or the AIM Insights People Leader Certification, feel free to schedule a conversation with our CEO Garrett Mintz: www.calendly.com/garrettambition