Pavilion is coming to Los Angeles 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.

Speakers
Come see some new and some familiar faces.
More speakers to come.

CEO & Founder | Pavilion

Practice Lead: Sales Leadership | Winning by Design

CEO | SmartBug Media

Growth Partner | Emergence Capital

Startup Operator & Co-Founder | Opsmate

VP of Growth | Pavilion

Head of Sales Operations | Forethought.ai
Agenda
9:30AM – 10:30AM
Check-In | Breakfast | Networking
10:30AM – 10:35AM
Welcome Remarks from Los Angeles Chapter Heads
Speakers:
Laura (LG) Guerra, VP Growth, Pavilion
Jeff Ignacio, Sales Operations Lead, West Amazon Web Services
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 – 1:30PM
Rapid-Fire Session with Sam Jacobs & Doug Landis
Session Description:
Pavilion Founder & CEO has a quick-hitting, interactive conversation with Doug Landis, Growth Partner at Emergence Capital, on market insights, capturing and elevating your brand story, strategies for scale, growth hacks, and much more.
Speakers:
Doug Landis, Growth Partner, Emergence Capital
Sam Jacobs, Founder & CEO, Pavilion
1:30PM – 2:00PM
The Great Resignation Or The Great Retention? How To Meet Employee Expectations In 2022
Session Description:
From remote work to the Great Resignation, the expectations of employees have changed drastically in the last two years. Join us for a panel discussion on the state of the job market and hiring today, retaining top talent, building a winning culture, and much more.
Speakers:
Moderator: Jeff Ignacio, Sales Operations Lead, West, Amazon Web Services
Panelist: Rachel Nazhand, Startup Operator & Co-Founder, Opsmate
Panelist: Jordan Decker, VP of Demand Generation, PatientPop
Panelist: Allison Yazdian, Head of Growth, Compass
2:00PM – 2:30PM
Roundtable Discussion: The Great Resignation Or The Great Retention?
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
Conversations from the Mountain Top: Fireside chat with Sam Jacobs & Jen Spencer
Session Description:
Returning from a two-week Wharton Executive Education program, SmartBug Media CEO Jen Spencer sits down with our own CEO Sam Jacobs to discuss lessons learned on her journey from the theater to the C-Suite, engaging employees in a remote workplace, and trends in marketing.
Speakers:
Sam Jacobs, CEO & Founder, Pavilion
Jen Spencer, CEO, SmartBug Media
3:30PM – 4:30PM
Level Up Your Leadership: How to Drive Results and Build The Culture You’ve Always Wanted
Session Description:
Part lecture, part workshop, join Pavilion Lecturer of the Year, Kevin “KD” Dorsey as he elevates your understanding of what it means to be a great leader, what truly drives results, and how you can raise the bar of success on your team.
Speaker:
Kevin (KD) Dorsey, Practice Lead: Sales Leadership, Winning by Design
4:30PM – 4:35PM
Closing Remarks
Speaker:
Sam Jacobs, CEO & Founder, Pavilion
4:35PM – 6:30PM
Happy Hour – Food, Drinks, and Great Conversations
Venue
Santa Monica Proper Hotel
700 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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, but if you need a room, please contact us for discount availability.
There is valet parking for a nominal fee.
We ask that all attendees avoid attending if experiencing any COVID/Flu symptoms.
See our Health & Safetysection 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.