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Solutions for today.
Inspirations for tomorrow.
Built for every team.

April 28-29, 2026 | Chicago

Join us for a two-day conference packed with insights, meaningful connections, and can’t-miss moments for the connected workforce era.

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Rencontrez les experts du secteur aux idées novatrices, issus des plus grandes entreprises.

Connect with industry leaders designing connected employee experiences for teams everywhere work happens.

What is Bright?

Two communities. One connected workforce.

L'événement de référence pour les dirigeants qui souhaitent créer une expérience et un engagement employé unifiés, au-delà de l'intranet.A premier event for leaders to deliver a unified employee experience and employee engagement, both within the intranet and beyond.Vous le savez sans doute : Beekeeper et LumApps ont fusionné. Ensemble, nous mettons en commun nos expertises en matière d'outils pour les équipes de terrain et d'expérience collaborateur pour générer un impact maximal sur vos effectifs.Pour célébrer cela, la Bright Conference 2026 sera le premier événement conjoint réunissant nos communautés. Cette série de conférences vise à donner aux leaders des départements IT, RH, Communication et Opérations les ressources, les tendances clés et le réseau dont ils ont besoin pour transformer la manière dont les employés — de première ligne et de bureau — travaillent, communiquent et s'épanouissent au quotidien.
WHY ATTEND

Unmissable insights and inspiration for leaders shaping the modern employee experience.

Across two days, learn from industry leaders, analysts, and customer peers. See how other organizations are building connected workforce experiences across Communications, Operations, IT, and HR.

Expect practical takeaways you can apply across your workforce, from desk to frontline.

Expert-Led Sessions

Hear from the most visionary voices in EX through keynotes, case studies, workshops, and panels that deliver forward-thinking solutions.

Personalized Tracks

Tailor your experience with sessions for your role (Practitioner, Executive, IT, etc.) and interests, featuring interactive discussions that deliver practical insights from peers and experts.

Next-Level Networking

Forge connections with + 100 EX leaders and like-minded professionals during structured sessions and casual gatherings.

Be Energized

Leave not just with ideas but with the tools, connections, and motivation to create change that lasts.
How you'll learn

Four tracks. One future of work.

Each track blends thought leadership with customer-led sessions and practical formats.

Communicate for Impact

Design communication strategies that scale: reaching desk and frontline employees with relevance, consistency, and measurable impact.

Empower your workforce

Create experiences that support growth, engagement, and retention across every role, from corporate teams to the frontline.

Streamline the stack

Align systems, governance, and integrations to reduce complexity and support how work actually gets done.

Operational excellence

Enable execution across locations with better visibility, coordination, and consistency for frontline teams.
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Agenda at a glance
Day 1
Day 2
8:00 am
Registration + Breakfast
9:00 am
Keynote
Opening Keynote: Forrester
Comms
10:30 am
Masterclass
The Manager's Burden: Beyond Just Comms: Internal Comms and Content Strategy for Manager Engagement
Ops
10:30 am
Masterclass
From Paper to Digital: Leading operational change in your workforce
HR
10:30 am
Masterclass
Data-Driven EX: Using analytics to improve adoption and employee experience
IT
10:30 am
Masterclass
The Guardrails of Growth: Governance Lessons from the DoorDash Digital HQ
HR
11:45 am
Roundtable
Moderation VS Company Culture
Comms
11:45 am
Roundtable
Signal vs. Noise: Managing Notification Overload
Ops
11:45 am
Roundtable
Workflows Automation & interoperability
IT
11:45 am
Roundtable
IT as Business Accelerator
HR
11:45 am
Roundtable
Rewards & Recognition for performance
Comms
11:45 am
Roundtable
Turning Employees into Creators
Ops
11:45 am
Roundtable
Increasing Productivity by Digitizing the Daily: Checklists, Audits, Inspections, and Forms
IT
11:45 am
Roundtable
Tool Consolidation: One-Stop-Shop, Micro-Apps & APIs
HR
11:45 am
Roundtable
Reducing burnout & turnover through connection
Comms
11:45 am
Roundtable
Creating a Dynamic Workplace Experience
12:30 pm
Lunch + Networking
Comms
1:30 pm
Workshop
Designing a Scalable Content & Governance Model Across 70+ Sites (how to design a content calendar that drives engagement all year)
Ops
1:30 pm
Workshop
Workflow Architect: Driving productivity for operational excellence
HR
1:30 pm
Workshop
Launch Success: Strategies for high-impact platform rollouts that increase Adoption: Designing Your Employee Listening Strategy
IT
1:30 pm
Workshop
AI in the Employee Experience: From Use Case to Business Case
2:45 pm
Experience
Demo Lab
2:45 pm
Experience
Meet The Product Experts
2:45 pm
Networking
Networking
Comms
3:40 pm
Panel
Giving Your Internal Communications Strategy a Voice: Brand, Culture & Employee Engagement
Ops
3:40 pm
Panel
Architecting the Unified Employee Hub: Change Management, AI, & Digital Transformation
4:40 pm
Day 1 Closing Remarks
5:00 pm
Experience
Networking + Demo Quest + Meet Sponsors
8:00 am
-
9:00 am
Breakfast
9:00 am
-
10:25 am
Product Keynote
LumApps 3.0 Vision + Roadmap
10:25 am
-
11:20 am
Product Deep Dive
CMS/C&C + Channels Roadmap Vision
10:25 am
-
11:20 am
Product Deep Dive
Work & Automation Roadmap Vision
10:25 am
-
11:20 am
Product Deep Dive
Learning & Employee Listening Roadmap Vision
10:25 am
-
11:20 am
Product Deep Dive
Agent Hub Roadmap Vision: Beyond the Search Box: The Next Era of Work Starts with AI Teammates.
11:20 am
-
12:05 pm
Workshop + Lab
Activation Lab + Tolls of Today
11:20 am
-
12:05 pm
Workshop + Lab
Talk about Product Vision + New Features
11:20 am
-
12:05 pm
Workshop + Lab
Meet your CSM
12:05 pm
-
1:15 pm
Lunch + Networking
1:15 pm
-
2:15 pm
Keynote
Day 2 Keynote: Mercer
2:15 pm
-
3:15 pm
Panel
The Digital Water Cooler: Fostering Community in a Distributed World Engaging Employees Through Moments That Matter
2:15 pm
-
3:15 pm
Panel
From HQ to Frontline: Operational Alignment at Scale
3:15 pm
-
4:15 pm
Roundtable
Reducing burnout & turnover through connection
3:15 pm
-
4:15 pm
Roundtable
Creating a Dynamic Workplace Experience
3:15 pm
-
4:15 pm
Roundtable
Increasing Productivity by Digitizing the Daily: Checklists, Audits, Inspections, and Forms
3:15 pm
-
4:15 pm
Roundtable
Tool Consolidation - One-Stop-Shop, Micro-Apps & APIs
3:15 pm
-
4:15 pm
Roundtable
Moderation Vs Company Culture
3:15 pm
-
4:15 pm
Roundtable
Signal vs. Noise - managing notification overload
3:15 pm
-
4:15 pm
Roundtable
Workflows Automation & interoperability
3:15 pm
-
4:15 pm
Roundtable
IT as Business Accelerator
3:15 pm
-
4:15 pm
Roundtable
Rewards & Recognition for performance
3:15 pm
-
4:15 pm
Roundtable
Turning Employees into Creators
4:15 pm
-
5:00 pm
Customer Awards Ceremony
5:00 pm
-
6:00 pm
Bright Reception + Live Band
INTERVENANTS

Les voix qui ont façonné l'expérience Bright Conference 2025

Joe Crespin, SHRM CP
Director of Human Resources,
Defined Fitness
Chicago
Sessions speakers
Tamara Palmer
Internal Communications Manager,
Flagger Force
Chicago
Sessions speakers
Chelewa Springs
Regional Director of Operations,
HDG Legacy
Chicago
Sessions speakers
Laura Kennedy
Director, Team Member Communications,
Life Time
Chicago
Sessions speakers
Andy Larranaga
Craft Communications Specialist,
Mortenson
Chicago
Sessions speakers
Keenan Kibrick
Multimedia Content Manager at
National Veterinary Associates
Chicago
Sessions speakers
Reece Eberhardt
Data Analyst,
Publicis Sapient
Chicago
Sessions speakers
Allison Arnett
Director of Communications,
TreeTop
Chicago
Sessions speakers
Kristin Webb
Manager of Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility,
Yamaha
Chicago
Sessions speakers
Deena Harvanek
Transformation Strategist,
Mercer
Chicago
Sessions speakers
Scott Turner
Partner,
Mercer
Chicago
Sessions speakers
Todd Lambrugo
Senior Principal,
Mercer
Chicago
Sessions speakers
WHAT YOU’LL TAKE AWAY

What you’ll gain at Bright Conference 2026

Trends on how Communications, HR, IT, and Operations work better together

Practical strategies you can apply immediately across desk and frontline teams

Connections with peers to compare notes, solve challenges, and share what works

Learn from experts. Learn from each other.

Bright Conference combines multiple session formats to support different learning styles and priorities:

Keynotes from industry analysts and executive leaders

Customer-led sessions sharing programs, lessons learned, and results

Interactive workshops and master classes

Facilitated peer discussions and roundtables

Every session is designed to encourage dialogue, not passive listening.

UNE JOURNÉE TYPIQUE

Au programme de la Bright Conference

Aucun moment ne se ressemble, mais voici ce que vous pouvez attendre de votre journée à Bright :
Matin
Démarrez la journée avec des conférences inspirantes sur la scène principale, animées par des leaders d'opinion qui partageront des idées audacieuses et des témoignages concrets sur le futur du travail.
‍Après-midi
Plongez au cœur de la collaboration avec des tables rondes interactives conçues pour lancer des conversations et partager vos défis avec vos pairs.
Toute la journée
Profitez de moments de networking décontractés pour vous retrouver avec vos pairs, faire le point et recharger vos batteries à votre propre rythme.
Que ce soit votre première participation ou votre rendez-vous habituel, Bright est conçu pour vous inspirer, vous énergiser et vous donner les moyens d'agir.

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Where is Bright?

Bright Conference 2026 will be held at Convene, a modern, centrally located space designed for immersive, full-day experiences.

  • 311 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL
  • Easy access to public transit
  • Located in The Loop neighborhood in the heart of downtown Chicago

This venue offers 4 large rooms for our content tracks, comfortable lounges, meeting spaces and all the amenities needed for a full day of keynotes, workshops, and networking.

Stay with other guests and speakers

We’ve secured a special discounted room block for Bright Conference attendees at The Allegro Royal Sonesta Hotel, located just minutes from the conference venue.

Hotel Details
With the Bright room block you’ll get:

  • Exclusive discounted nightly rate
  • 10% off food and beverage
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • 2 bottles of water, replenished daily
  • A stay alongside Bright Speakers
  • Located in the heart of Chicago’s famous theater district.

Book through our exclusive room block to secure rooms for only $199/night

Book your stay
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See you in Chicago.

Join us at Bright Conference. Be part of an in-person experience where industry leaders, innovators, and changemakers come together to explore, connect, and decide what’s next for the workforce.

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