Scottsdale

The best ideas don’t come from slides. They come from conversations.

Join us for a small, invite-only gathering of Simpplr customer leaders and innovators navigating the same shift you are: Figuring out what the future of employee experience, digital workplace and communication looks like when AI, experience, and real connection collide.

This is where comms and yourIT partners come together.

Network with forward-thinking EX leaders
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Learn what’s working now in comms, culture, and tech
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Enjoy curated conversations and exclusive content
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Celebrate standout customers for our 2026 Simpplr Awards
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This gathering is all about what’s working, what’s not, and what we’re all trying to figure out next. You’ll sit with peers who share your role and pressure. Last year, over half of the attendees said the peer conversations were the most valuable part of the experience.

Our “comms clinic” will give you time to both share and advise on real scenarios facing leaders today. 

IT leaders join and see what your peers are using AI in the digital workplace and the outcomes they have achieved.

And as always, we aim to send you home with strategies you’ve pressure-tested with peers, grounded in real constraints and ready to apply immediately. 

Simpplr’s leadership will share an inside look at what we’re seeing across the industry and where we’re heading, including how intranets are evolving into AI-powered, action-oriented experiences. 

And we’ll close it out the right way, celebrating the teams raising the bar across EX and communications.

Come for the ideas. Stay for the people. Leave with both.

Speakers

Dhiraj Sharma

CEO & Co-Founder at Simpplr

Carolyn Clark

VP Communications & EX at Simpplr

Gurjeev Chadha

VP of Product at Simpplr

Candace Hartman

RVP, Account Management at Simpplr

Christine Robertson

Manager, Customer Enablement & Experience at Simpplr

Erika Love

Prinicpal Customer Success Manager at Simpplr

Zac Zaffke

Zac Zaffke

Enterprise Communications Manager at Ascentek

Geoffrey Miller

Employee Engagement Manager at Genesys

Jen Bare

Jen Bare

Director of Corporate Communications at Sammons

Molly Scudder

Senior Manager, People Experience Operations, Human Resources at Strategic Education, Inc.

Kelly Barnett

Sr. Manager Technology Services – Experience Design at BNSF

Paralee Johnson

Director of Internal Communications at S&S Activewear

Allie Wozny

Director, Strategic Communications at LifeBridge Health

Agenda at A Glance

Monday, September 28

2:00 PM5:00 PM

CAB meeting(s)

5:00 PM6:00 PM

Welcome Reception

After 6:00 PM

Offsite Dinner

Tuesday, September 29

7:00 AM8:30 AM

Breakfast

8:30 AM9:00 AM

Welcome remarks: Leading through a new era of work

Join Simpplr CEO Dhiraj Sharma for an opening conversation on the forces reshaping work and communication. With a mix of industry insight, customer validation, and future-looking perspective, Dhiraj will set the stage for the summit and the opportunities ahead.
9:00 AM9:30 AM

The connected organization: What will separate leading organizations by 2028

Employee expectations are changing faster than ever. By 2028, the gap between connected and disconnected organizations will be hard to ignore. As AI changes how work gets done, the leaders who pull ahead will be the ones making it easier for employees to find answers, stay aligned, and feel connected to the business.Join executive leaders for a candid conversation on what’s changing, what’s working, and where they’re investing next. They’ll share the bold decisions they’re making today to build more connected, resilient organizations for tomorrow.
9:30 AM10:45 AM

Breakout sessions: Peer conversations by function

These curated breakouts are designed to bring together peers with similar priorities, so conversations can go deeper and feel more relevant.

Communications and Employee Experience Executive
A guided peer discussion for communications and EX executives on the priorities, challenges, and decisions shaping employee engagement today.

Simpplr Power User Track
An interactive, customer-led show-and-tell featuring practical examples of how teams use Simpplr to drive stronger outcomes.

IT and AI Track
A focused discussion on how Simpplr fits into the larger IT and AI landscape, and how technology leaders are evolving for the next era of the digital workplace.
10:45 AM11:00 AM

Break

11:00 AM12:00 PM

Breakout sessions: Supporting frontline and desk-based teams

Reaching frontline and desk-based employees requires different strategies. From mobile access and timely updates to finding information and staying connected, each workforce brings distinct opportunities to shape a truly thriving experience for employees.

In this breakout, attendees will choose the conversation most relevant to their organization. Each group will feature a customer success story, followed by a panel discussion on the challenges and solutions organizations are seeing based on the employees they support.
12:00 PM1:30 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM2:30 PM

Employee Experience Excellence Awards ceremony

It’s time to celebrate this year’s Employee Experience Excellence Award winners. Beyond recognizing their achievements, we’ll share what made their work stand out, including the ideas, strategies, and moments of impact that attendees can take back to their own organizations.
2:30 PM3:30 PM

Pick your own adventure: Simpplr Product Breakouts

This is your chance to go deeper on the Simpplr topics that matter most to you. Choose from interactive breakouts focused on product features, use cases, and implementation, with sessions designed to help you get more value from your Simpplr experience.

Each breakout will bring together Simpplr experts and fellow customers for practical guidance, peer learning, and open discussion.
3:30 PM4:30 PM

Stay awhile: closing connection hour

The best part of a summit is rarely the last session. It’s the conversation after. This closing hour gives you space to do that on purpose. Stop by Simpplr office hours for a live demo or a 1:1 with the team. Catch up with the peers you met earlier in the day. Stick around for the raffle before you head out. Raffle winner announced. No agenda. Just good company and a few last conversations before Scottsdale wraps.
4:30 PM

Departures

Registration

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Welcome to Scottsdale: Your Summit Destination

Join us in the heart of the Sonoran Desert at The Scottsdale Resort & Spa, where luxury meets the vibrant spirit of the southwest.

The Scottsdale Resort & Spa


7700 E McCormick Pkwy, Scottsdale, Arizona, 85258

Nestled amidst palm-lined courtyards and lush gardens, The Scottsdale Resort & Spa offers an oasis of tranquility.
2026 Simpplr Summit at Scottsdale Resort & Spa