A Path Forward

Navigate Summit

Join us in Des Moines on June 14-16

What to expect at the Navigate Summit

After two years, the Annual Navigate Summit is back. This year, we have an all-star speaker lineup that will leave you with inspiring stories of resilience, innovative tools to help you continue improving your wellbeing program, and a renewed sense of connection and purpose. And, we'll show you a few hidden gems inside the local Iowa experience along the way. Normally we’d say we can’t wait, but we’ve waited two years. We are looking so forward to welcoming you to our hometown!

Des Moines: Heck Yes!

Be inspired. Heroes of all kinds will share their stories of challenge and resilience
Learn. Hear from industry game-changers and award-winning leaders
Connect. Make connections and share best practices with other leaders across the country

Keynote Speakers

We've curated an expert list of industry game-changers and award-winning leaders on the issues that are top-of-mind for every health, wellbeing, and business leader.

Kyle Carpenter

Marine, Medal of Honor Recipient, NationSwell Council Member, Public Speaker, Author, World Traveler, 3x Marathoner, Lifelong learner

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Loran Nordgren

Professor of Management and Organizations at the Kellogg School of Management

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Rachel Mushahwar

Leading Female in Technology, Head of North America Partner Sales at Amazon Web Services, Board Member, and Diversity & Inclusion Advocate

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Speakers

Leadership Developer and Social Intelligence Geek
Senior Vice President - Specialty Benefits at Principal Financial Group
CEO at Polk County Health Services
Subject Matter Expert at Gallup
Chief Technology Officer at Navigate
Vice President of Marketing at Navigate
Vice President of Operations at Navigate
Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Navigate
Vice President of People and Culture at Navigate
Founder and CEO at Navigate

Agenda

Session topics and speakers

1

Day 1: Purpose and resilience project

Jason Kiesau, Leadership Developer and Social Intelligence Geek
2

Day 1 Keynote: Resilience, leadership, perspective, and life

Kyle Carpenter, Marine, Medal of Honor recipient, NationSwell council member, public speaker, and author
3

Day 2 Keynote: The power of unlocking the barriers that lead to behavior change

Loran Nordgren, Professor of Management and Organizations at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University
4

Day 2: The rise of point based solutions, holistic wellbeing and the secret ingredient to employee retention

Jim Barclay,
VP of Operations at Navigate
Troy Vincent,
Founder and CEO at Navigate
5

Day 2: Breakout sessions: Lifestyle benefits, mental wellbeing, musculoskeletal support and our Navigate ecosystem

Four, 20 minute sessions hosted by our product partner expert and Navigate leadership
6

Day 2: What’s new at Navigate: Data, technology roadmap, new products, and personalized wellbeing pathways

Jeremy Knipper,
Chief Technology Officer at Navigate
Meg Whitty,
VP of Marketing at Navigate
Lindsey Conwell,
VP of Strategic Partnerships at Navigate
7

Day 2: Financial wellbeing: The health of your business, community, and environment

Kara Hoogensen, Senior Vice President - Specialty Benefits at Principal Financial Group
8

Day 3: Leading change for mental health and disability

Liz Cox, CEO at Polk County Health Services
9

Day 3: Leading through change and disruption

Jillian Anderson, Subject Matter Expert at Gallup
10

Day 3 keynote: Diversity, equity, and inclusion: The power of women in the workplace

Rachel Mushahwar, General Manager and Partner Chief at Amazon Web Services (AWS), Diversity and Inclusion Advocate, The Most Admired Women in Business 2019 and Top Ten Executive Women in Retail 2017
11

Day 3: Our Path Forward

Troy Vincent, Founder and CEO at Navigate
12

Exclusive bonus event for Advisors and Brokers

Expanding role of the benefits trade and sharing successes

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Join us in our hometown June 14-16, 2022

At the Hotel Fort Des Moines

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The experience

Past Summit Speakers

2019 Summit

Nashville, Tennessee

Jen Hatmaker

American author, speaker, blogger, and television presenter
2017 & 2019 Summit

Boulder, CO and Nashville, TN

Tommy Spaulding

American author and president of Tommy Spaulding Companies LLC
2018 Summit

Napa, California

Sebastian Terry

Founder of 100things
2016 & 2018 Summit

Boulder, Colorado

Dr. Kent Bradley

Senior Executive, Health and Wellbeing Advocate, Strategic Advisor
2017 Summit

Boulder, Colorado

Joel Allison

Chairman, Board of Regents for Baylor University
2019 Summit

Nashville, Tennessee

Liz Cox

CEO at Polk County Health Services
2016, 2017, & 2019 Summit

Boulder, CO & Nashville, TN

Peter Dunn

Chief Executive Officer at Your Money Line® and Hey Money®
2017 Summit

Boulder, Colorado

Jenne Beecher Fromm

Owner at JenneInk, LLC and Awesome Climbs
2018 Summit

Napa, California

Joseph Jones

Executive Director at The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement
2018 & 2019 Summit

Napa, CA and Nashville, TN

Barry Kirk

Principal/Loyalty Practice Leader - Chapman & Co.
2019 Summit

Nashville, Tennessee

Steve Lacy

Vistage Chair-CEO Advisor and Executive Peer Board Leader at Vistage Worldwide, Inc. Chairman & CEO Meredith Corporation
2016 Summit

Boulder, Colorado

Dr. Ivan Lamourt

Assistant Headmaster and the Director of Counseling Services at St. Benedict’s
2016 Summit

Boulder, Colorado

Liz Nead

Adventure Speaker, Author & Life Coach
2016, 2018, & 2019 Summit

Boulder, CO; Napa, CA; and Nashville, TN

Ali Payne

President at ethOs and Practice Leader, Organizational Engagement at Holmes Murphy & Associates
2019 Summit

Nashville, Tennessee

Haley Prophet

Senior Well-being Specialist | Mindful Momentum Facilitator
2016 & 2017 Summit

Boulder, Colorado

Lamia Scherzinger

Senior Lecturer, Department of Kinesiology, School of Health and Human Sciences, IUPUI
2019 Summit

Nashville, Tennessee

Tim O'Neil

Executive Director - Employee Experience, Benefits and Wellness at Dotdash Meredith
2016 Summit

Boulder, Colorado

Mick Ukleja

Founder and President of LeadershipTraQ
2018 Summit

Napa, California

Amy & Ben Wright

Advocates for the value, acceptance, and inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities