Please note the new meeting room location-
Lunch provided at 12:30p for people registered before 6pm September 5.
Session - 1:30pm
In Person Meeting: How Global Events Impact MN Companies
Speaker Michelle DiGruttolo
The Ripple Effect: How Global Events Shape Local Business Environments
In today's interconnected world, the ripple effects of global events can have profound impacts on local business environments. As risk managers, it's crucial to understand, anticipate, and respond to these geopolitical risks to protect and advance your business operations, supply chains, markets, and investments.
Join us for an engaging and insightful keynote presentation, where we will delve into the intricate connections between global geopolitical issues and their local implications. This session is tailored specifically for risk managers and professionals who are at the forefront of safeguarding their organizations against the uncertainties of the geopolitical landscape.
Key Takeaways:
- In-Depth Analysis: Gain a new understanding of how global events such as political upheavals, economic sanctions, and regulatory changes can directly affect your local business operations.
- Actionable Insights: Learn practical strategies to identify, anticipate, and mitigate geopolitical risks, ensuring your business remains resilient in the face of global uncertainties.
- Proactive Risk Management: Discover tools and frameworks for improving situational awareness and staying informed about geopolitical events, even those that seem unrelated, to protect your business.
- Real-World Examples: Explore mini case studies that illustrate the impact of global geopolitical events on local markets and operations, and learn from the successes and challenges other businesses face.
- Interactive Discussions: Engage in thought-provoking discussions with fellow risk professionals, sharing experiences and insights to enhance your understanding and approach to geopolitical risk management.
Why Attend?
This keynote presentation is designed to equip you with the knowledge and strategies needed to navigate the complexities of the geopolitical landscape with confidence. By connecting the dots between global events and local impacts, you will be empowered to make informed decisions that protect your investments, ensure operational stability, and unlock new opportunities for growth.
Don't miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and enhance your expertise in geopolitical risk management. Sign up now and join us for a transformative session that will help you turn uncertainty into a strategic advantage.
Agenda:
12:30p Lunch for pre-registered attendees
1:30p Welcome and announcements
1:40p Session -
2:30p Q&A
2:45p Breakout rooms for networking around BC, DR, CM and general topics
3:30p Closing
Michelle DiGruttolo is the founder and principal consultant at Sage Raven, where she draws on her 30 years of experience in geopolitical intelligence analysis and national security to offer strategic insights for business planning. She leverages her analytical tradecraft to help firms navigate the complex nuances of the evolving and intricate geopolitical landscape.
Ms. DiGruttolo, an Army veteran, and former White House Intelligence Briefer has over three decades of experience identifying geopolitical risks and providing guidance and intelligence to executive decision makers. Her experience includes building, launching, and leading a geopolitical intelligence practice as a founder and senior managing director at Ankura Consulting Group; building strategic growth plans for Lockheed Martin's Information Systems & Global Solutions segment; and 22 years of active-duty service in the Army. While on active duty, Michelle served in the Office of the Director of U.S. National Intelligence as the Presidents Daily Intelligence Advisor. In this role, she produced and personally delivered daily national security intelligence updates to the President and his White House Chief of Staff. She traveled with the President to provide intelligence support and produce current intelligence updates on the road. Ms. DiGruttolo also served as the Executive Coordinator of the President's Daily Intelligence Brief (PDB), responsible for daily interagency coordination, production, and presentation of the PDB to the President's National Security Staff and his Cabinet-level Advisors. Prior to that assignment, Ms. DiGruttolo served as Branch Chief at the Pentagon, where she supervised the production and dissemination of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff’s Daily Intelligence Briefing, delivering over 1,000 intelligence reports on behalf of the Joint Staff Director of Intelligence for presentation to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Michelle is a member of the Excelsior VFW and American Legion and is a Shorewood City Park Commissioner. In her free time, Michelle enjoys gardening, reading, writing, and running. You will often find her on the trail, in a park, or at the Arboretum.
