Improve Results. Increase Engagement. Infuse Compassion.
Event details
Join us for a day of engaged online learning, including Q&A sessions with all speakers. See details below.
Price: $79 USD per person
(Early registration: $49 USD before October 25)
- 14th November 2025 (Friday)
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From 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. Eastern
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pacific
Event Topics
- Courageous Kindness - The New Competitive Edge in Business
- From Burnout to Breakthrough: Key Strategies for Moving from Stress to Growth
- Hard Hats, Human Hearts: Infusing Compassion into Tough Work Environments
- Leading with Humanity in the Age of AI: Elevate Empathy, Engagement, and Empowerment
- Generational Code: Creating Better Communication Between the 5 Generations Working Together
- The Power of Connection - A True Leadership Advantage
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Infuse Compassion Into Companies
Description
As humans, we want to work in an environment where we are valued as people, not just as workers. Yet as business leaders, we sometimes get caught up in the whirlwind of work and forget to treat people with dignity and compassion.
The Infuse Compassion Into Companies conference is a reminder of who we want to be as business leaders and of the positive benefits of increasing humanity in the workplace.
You’ll hear from experts in a variety of fields focused on the human side of work: how we treat each other. Seminar participants will also get a chance to engage with each of these thought leaders in breakout sessions to get your specific questions answers.
The goal is to get more organizations focusing on compassion in business and realize the benefits that come from treating people more like people.
2025 marks the second ICIC conference, and we plan to bring new thought leaders and ideas each year. Join us and give your feedback to help us Infuse Compassion Into Companies.
ICIC is NOT about
- Being soft at work.
- Avoiding accountability.
- Weak leadership.
ICIC is about
- Treating people with humanity.
- Getting better results.
- Building leadership skills.
Conference Schedule
The inaugural ICIC conference will be held virtually on November 14, 2025, from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. Eastern/9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pacific.
Session 1

Randy McNeely
Kindness Amplifier
Courageous Kindness - The New Competitive Edge in Business
“Courageous Kindness” is the embodiment of Leading from the Heart—it means leading with empathy, integrity, and bold compassion. It elevates human connection in decision-making, creating cultures where people feel seen, valued, and inspired to perform at their best. It’s heart-driven leadership with measurable business impact.
From Burnout to Breakthrough: Key Strategies for Moving from Stress to Growth
The topic burnout is relevant and relatable in today’s business world. My story of overcoming burnout and the learnings I share with the audience are a true example of how I led myself with heart to my own healing and post-traumatic growth. I also share practical tips with the audience on how they can manage stress to avoid their own burnout and encourage them to claim growth in challenging times.
Session 2

Jennifer Pestikas
Chief Experience Officer of a Chicagoland financial institution
Session 3

Stephen Davis
Learning and Development Leader
Hard Hats, Human Hearts: Infusing Compassion into Tough Work Environments
In an industry driven by schedules, specs, and safety, compassion can often be overlooked. Yet, it’s a critical force for building trust, reducing burnout, and creating resilient, high-performing teams. This session explores how compassion—when embedded into
leadership, communication, and daily operations—transforms not only culture but also outcomes. Grounded in real-world construction challenges, we’ll discuss how compassionate leadership can reduce turnover, improve jobsite morale, and strengthen relationships from field to office. Learn how to lead with heart—without sacrificing results.
Leading with Humanity in the Age of AI: Elevate Empathy, Engagement, and Empowerment
This topic aligns by showing how empathy, emotional intelligence, and human connection—core to leading with heart—can be amplified through AI. It offers transformational strategies that blend technology with compassion to inspire, engage, and empower people, creating purpose-driven cultures and stronger, more adaptable organizations in today’s modern business landscape.
Session 4

Timothy Cormier
Founder of Cormier Experience Optimization
Session 5

Nancy Gunter
CEO of Gunter Training
Generational Code: Creating Better Communication Between the 5 Generations Working Together
Communication is difficult and communication between the generations is even more difficult and confusing. Unless we learn about each other and appreciate our differences we will continue struggling to effectively communicate. Improving communication between the
generations is transformative to your people and your business culture.
The Power of Connection - A True Leadership Advantage
Great leaders don’t just manage—they connect. In this talk, Amy shares how gratitude, compassionate curiosity, openness, and awareness of judgment can transform relationships. By truly understanding each team member, leaders inspire trust, boost engagement, and create workplaces where people and performance thrive.
Session 6

Amy Quesenberry
How You Show Up Matters!
Who Benefits from ICIC?
If you care about both results and people, you’ll want to attend ICIC. Compassion in the workplace isn’t soft or fluffy, but about providing leadership that gets the best results and creates engaging work environments.
The ICIC conference is for you if you are interested in:
- Increasing engagement at work.
- Improving cooperation among teams.
- Strengthening leadership skills (yours and others).
- Getting better results.
Specifically, speakers work with:
- Executives and leaders who set the tone for organizational culture.
- Human resources leaders and organizational development specialists who help develop leaders.
- Mid-level and line leaders who work directly with people every day.
When you attend ICIC, you will get:
- Practical tools and insights to strengthen your organization’s leaders.
- Strategies for leaders to connect with their teams, leading to better results.
- Techniques for understanding how human connection creates better outcomes.
- Resources to continue to infuse compassion into your company.
Secure Your Spot Today!
Time is ticking – register now to ensure your place at this transformative event and take advantage of our early registration discount!
Leading with Compassion for a Thriving Workplace
ICIC is a movement to improve business performance through increased compassion in the workplace.