Much more than an intranet

May 14, 2025
Canopy by Hilton Jersey City Arts District
159 Morgan St,
Jersey City, NJ 07302

Whether you’re already using Simpplr or exploring ways to elevate your intranet and employee experience, the Connect Simpplr City Tour is your opportunity to step out of the day-to-day and into a room full of peers who are solving the same challenges you are.

This one-day, strategy-first summit is designed to help you connect, learn, and lead with confidence—no sales pitches, just meaningful conversations and practical insights.

Registration

Speakers

Sarah Byrne

Director of Communications at L+M Development Partners

Matt Rivera

CMO at Day & Zimmermann

Debbie Kruger

Director of Communications & Social Impact at Cloudera

Vijay Shankar

Vice President Product Marketing at Simpplr

Regan Zuege

Internal Communications Lead at Simpplr

Christy Schoon

Strategy & value consulting at Simpplr

Courtney Tavernit

Senior Solutions Consultant, Simpplr

Aaron Levermann

Principal Customer Success Manager, Simpplr

Agenda

8:30 am – 9:00am

Check-in and light breakfast

9:00 am – 9:30 am

Industry Insights

We’ll kick off with a 30-minute dive into the current state of the intranet and employee experience landscape, powered by the latest research.
9:30 am – 11:00 am

Customer Spotlights

Hear back-to-back case studies from real Simpplr customers, sharing what’s worked, what hasn’t, and what’s next.

Leading Through Change: Using Intranet Comms to Build Trust

Debbie Kruger, Director of Communications & Social Impact at Cloudera

Learn how Cloudera leveraged their intranet as a “town square” to manage significant leadership transitions, using Simpplr to facilitate communication, build trust, and humanize new executives during a period of massive organizational change. We’ll also learn strategies for maintaining employee connection and morale during times of upheaval, including the use of Q&As, AMAs (“Ask Me Anything” sessions), and leadership visibility campaigns through Simpplr.

From Shared Drives to Self-Service: Transforming Access to Information

Sarah Byrne, Director of Communications at L+M Development Partners

Learn how L+M implemented strategies to shift employee behavior — moving key resources away from shared drives and email toward a centralized intranet, promoting self-service access to information and reducing bottlenecks in HR and comms. Attendees will also hear about L+M’s current major initiatives, including a major integration with Ceridian Dayforce to automate people data, and the launch of a branded mobile app to enhance the employee experience.

Messaging at Scale: Aligning Comms Across Complex Business Units

Matt Rivera, CMO at Day & Zimmermann

Learn how Day & Zimmermann is developing governance strategies to unify internal communications across a diverse set of business units and employee groups. Drawing from recent employee feedback and content coordination efforts, he’ll share how the company is aligning messaging while empowering teams to engage effectively within a complex organizational structure.
11:00 am – 11:15 am

Fuel up Break

11:15 am – 12:00 pm

Interactive Panel

Join a candid conversation with comms and IT leaders tackling the big questions—from adoption to impact.
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

Making the Case

A strategic session on the measurable business value of Simpplr’s platform.
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Lunch

Enjoy a casual lunch and make meaningful conversations with peers.
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Roadmap Reveal

Be among the first to see what’s coming next from Simpplr—and share your feedback directly with our product team.
2:00 pm – 2:15 pm

PM Pick-Me-Up Break

2:15 pm – 4:00 pm

Real Talk, Real Results

We’ll close the day with a hands-on, honest discussion: Are you getting the most from your intranet? How can your EX strategy evolve to meet what your people really need?
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm:
Close the day by putting people—our favorite focus—at the center. No slide decks, just great people, good times, and a chance to celebrate what’s coming next.