Event Recap: FountainHead RI’s Fall 2023 Empowering Leadership and Workplace Culture Panel

A packed room gathered at the Citizens Bank Headquarters in Johnston, Rhode Island for the discussion

Left to Right: Eric Pliner, Jason Dodier, Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee, Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, Alana Almonte, and David Almonte

On Wednesday, October 4th, 2023, FountainHead RI hosted an event discussing “Leadership and Culture in the Workplace.” We were thrilled to revisit this topic, which garnered a high turnout in 2019. Given the changes in the workplace landscape due to the pandemic, understanding the evolving needs of employees is crucial in today’s dynamic workforce.

For those who could not attend, this event saw over 150 business and community leaders engaging in a vibrant discussion on this very topic. We were honored to have Governor McKee, Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, and key members of Rhode Island’s general assembly in attendance.

A big thank you to our esteemed panelists: Eric Pliner (CEO, YSC Consulting), Brendan Coughlin (Vice Chairman and Head of Consumer Banking, Citizens Financial Group, Inc.), Margaret Hartigan (CEO and Founder, Marstone, Inc.), and Leslie Hyman (CEO, Circa). Special thanks to Citizens Bank for hosting!

Full panel discussion can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tLUYxmLPhw

Year-long Gold Community Partner:

UNFI

Year-long Bronze Community Partners:

The Washington Trust Company

BankNewport

Special Event Partners:

The Rhode Island Society of CPAs

The Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Dig in Dining & Entertainment

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*Additional sponsors to be added as confirmed. If interested please reach out to us at fountainheadri1@gmail.com

*All dollars raised from this event (including sponsorship dollars) will be used to support FountainHead RI’s mission to provide a platform for millennial engagement in Rhode Island (and across the country) in order to foster professional development, connect the next generation of leaders, and promote leadership in various sectors both locally and nationally.