Pavilion is coming to Chicago with a full day of relationship building, in-depth workshops, and tactical tips that will help you elevate the core competencies needed to achieve your professional potential.

Following years of virtual interactions, we’ll finally reconvene in person to dig into the qualities that set great leaders apart, the frameworks that transform a startup into a unicorn, and the power of building genuine connections where you give in order to get.
Pavilion Executive Members will walk away from an Elevate Roadshow event with actionable advice and a support system that will help you take your career to the next level.
* Roadshows open to Pavilion Executive Members only.


CEO & Founder | Pavilion

CEO | Telnyx

President | Sales Melon LLC

CMO | Logicgate

President & Managing Director | Mintel

Founder & Principal Consultant | BRNDSTRM

Sr Director | Unify Consulting
Speakers
Come see some new and some familiar faces.
More speakers to come.

CEO | Whale Boss
Agenda
9:30AM – 10:30AM
Check-In | Breakfast | Networking
10:30AM – 10:35AM
Welcome Remarks from Chicago Chapter Head
Speakers:
Ryan Staley, founder & CEO, Whale Boss
10:35AM – 11:15AM
The State of Executive Compensation in 2022
Session Description:
From due diligence to liquidity to severance, Pavilion Founder and CEO Sam Jacobs will guide you through the core elements that should shape both your compensation package and your team’s with exclusive insights from the Pavilion 2022 Compensation Study.
Speaker:
Sam Jacobs, Founder & CEO, Pavilion
11:15AM – 12:00PM
Executive Compensation Roundtable Discussion
Session Description:
Go deeper into the previous session through moderated discussions with your table of peers – we’re hand selecting table seating based on function, industry, and company stage.
12:00PM – 1:00PM
Lunch | Networking | Lunch Roulette Live
1:00PM – 1:45PM
From the Great Resignation to the Great Reset: Looking to the Future of Work
Session Description:
The surge of resignations and the employee-driven market is quickly shifting. Our panel explores what has happened in the labor market, what is currently happening, and how you can prepare for times of uncertainty.
Speakers:
Moderator: Ryan Staley, CEO, Whale Boss
Panelist Ben Dietz, President & Managing Director, Mintel
Panelist: Jason Seiden, Founder & Principal Consultant, BRNDSTRM
Panelist: Gina Hortatsos, CMO, Logicgate
Panelist: Sean Cahill, Sr Director, Unify Consulting
1:45PM – 2:30PM
Roundtable Discussion: From the Great Resignation to the Great Reset?
Session Description:
Go deeper into the previous session through moderated discussions with your table of peers – we’re hand selecting table seating based on function, industry, and company stage.
2:30PM – 3:00PM
Break | Networking
3:00PM – 3:30PM
Rapid-Fire Session with Sam Jacobs & David Casem
Session Description:
Pavilion Founder & CEO has a quick-hitting, interactive conversation with David Casem, CEO at Telnyx, on scaling a global communications platform, connectivity, and culture.
Speaker:
Sam Jacobs, Founder & CEO, Pavilion
David Casem, CEO, Telnyx
3:30PM – 4:00PM
The Science of Sales Inspiration
Session Description:
Is your sales team coin-operated? Yes…if you’re doing it wrong. Building a team that stays, performs their best, and advocates relies on maximizing your team’s intrinsic inspiration. In this session, we’ll get nerdy exploring the six categories of sales inspiration (the P.R.A.I.S.E. model), along with easily actionable (and likely counter-intuitive) ideas to help you maximize each one in your environment.
Speaker:
Todd Caponi, President, Sales Melon LLC
4:00PM – 4:15PM
Closing Remarks with Sam Jacobs
4:15PM – 6:30PM
Happy Hour – Food, Drinks, and Great Conversations
Venue
Ivy Room
12 EAST OHIO STREET CHICAGO, IL 60611
Ready to reach new heights?
Space is limited, register to secure your seat. This is an Executive Member event, but we have reserved a very small number of tickets for Analysts and Associates.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Roadshow is open to Executive Members only. We have reserved an extremely limited number of tickets for Associate and Analyst members who are interested in Executive trends and insights.
The Roadshow is open to Pavilion Members only. If you are interested in bringing a guest, they must be a Pavilion Executive Member and register themselves.
No, there is no cost to attend.
Interactive workshops, insightful panels, private roundtable discussions, breakfast, lunch, snacks, and happy hour are all included at this event.
No, room-block or discount code is available.
There is valet parking for a nominal fee.
We ask that all attendees avoid attending if experiencing any COVID/Flu symptoms.
See our Health & Safety section for more information.
No, we want to see you all live and in person so don’t miss your chance to experience a day of interactive sessions among your peers.
Health & Safety
The health and safety of attendees and sponsors is important to the Pavilion Team.
Below are our current health & safety standards. As we draw closer to the event, these standards will be re-evaluated and updated based on current COVID-19 conditions. We will provide additional information to attendees prior to the event.
We ask that attendees not attend the event if he/she/they:
Tested positive for COVID within 10 days of the event
Have been exposed to COVID within 5 days of the event
Or are showing symptoms of COVID on the day or 3 days prior to the event.
Attendee assume all risks, including COVID exposure and any resulting effects, in attending this event, and expected to follow all official health guidelines. Pavilion will not be held liable for any injury, harm or loss incurred.
Interested in becoming a sponsor?
We offer a variety of customizable sponsorship opportunities.
Contact our Partnerships team for more information.