Much more than an intranet

June 05, 2025
Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden
1431 Waverley St,
Palo Alto, CA 94301

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

Laura Klieves

Vice President & Head of People, Malwarebytes

Traci Look

Internal Comms Lead, Nexttracker

Jacquie Garces

Sr. Internal Communications Manager, Nutanix

Christy Schoon

Strategy & value consulting at Simpplr

Vijay Shankar

Vice President Product Marketing at Simpplr

Justin Ryckebusch

Principal Customer Success Manager, Simpplr

Miriam Connaughton

Chief People & Experience Officer at Simpplr

Jeanne Mickey

Sr. Solutions Consultant, Simpplr

Agenda

9:30 am – 10:00am

Check-in and light breakfast

10:00 am – 10:30 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.
10:30 am – 11:30 am

Customer Spotlights

Gaining Buy-In: Nextracker’s Journey to a Successful Intranet

Traci Look, Internal Communications Global Lead, Nextracker

Join Traci Look of Nextracker as she shares her experience migrating from Sharepoint to Simpplr. Learn how she was able to secure executive buy-in and successfully launch “Inside NX,” their company intranet, on Simpplr. Discover how Nextracker overcame initial resistance, effectively presented the value of a robust intranet platform over basic solutions, and established ongoing executive support for their phased rollout strategy, ultimately driving adoption and engagement across the global organization.

Reaching Employees Where They Are: Governance & Channel Strategy

Laura Klieves, Vice President & Head of People, Malwarebytes

Learn how Malwarebytes strategically integrates Simpplr, Slack and other communications channels to create a complementary system that ensures critical updates reach employees where they work, while maintaining the intranet as a central source of truth. We’ll also explore how Malwarebytes maintains governance over content updates, using must-read campaigns, scheduled reviews, and clear content policies to keep the intranet vibrant, trustworthy, and aligned with company culture.
11:30 am – 11:45 pm

Fuel up Break

11:45 am – 12:15 pm

Customer Spotlight

Gamifying the Intranet: Drive Engagement by Design


Jacquie Garces, Sr. Internal Communications Manager, Nutanix

Learn how Nutanix has transformed its intranet into a true single source of truth by partnering with stakeholders to design intuitive, role-specific experiences. From Sales Enablement resources to embedding playful “Easter eggs” that drive engagement, Jacquie will highlight how purposeful design and gamification are helping employees find exactly what they need—no matter their role.
12:15 pm – 12:45 pm

Proving Business Value

A strategic session on the measurable business value of Simpplr’s platform.
12:45 pm – 1:45 pm

Lunch

Enjoy a casual lunch and make meaningful conversations with peers.
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm

Roadmap Reveal

Be among the first to see what’s coming next from Simpplr—and share your feedback directly with our product team.
2:45 pm – 3:00 pm

PM Pick-Me-Up Break

3:00 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

Networking Reception

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.