Media Advisory: UB conference to focus on the future of leadership

By Kevin Manne

BUFFALO, N.Y. —  Leaders from the business, nonprofit and academic worlds will come together for an international virtual conference hosted by the University at Buffalo School of Management’s Center for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness (CLOE).

Who: 

• Daniel Pink, human motivation researcher and No. 1 New York Times Bestselling Author of “When,” “To Sell is Human,” “Drive” and “A Whole New Mind”
• Nate Yohannes, product and strategy leader to the chief technology officer at Microsoft and former senior advisor to the Obama administration 

Other presentations will feature top-level industry experts and UB School of Management faculty.

What: The daylong event, “The Future of Leadership: Changing the Way We Live and Work,” will give managers the tools they need to meet the challenges of the changing work environment, with sessions on such topics as artificial intelligence, data analytics, racial equity, creativity, sustainability and ethical leadership.

Why: According to Paul Tesluk, dean of the UB School of Management, “So much in the world has changed over the past year. While what lies ahead is uncertain, it is clear is that leadership will be critical in shaping that future in ways that benefit individuals, organizations and society.”

When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 3 (detailed schedule below).

Where: Virtual via Zoom.

Media/Photo Opportunities:

• Daylong - Media may attend the conference virtually via Zoom. Contact mgt-cloe@buffalo.edu for access. Full schedule. 
• 9 a.m. - Media interview/photo/video availability for Nate Yohannes. Virtually via Zoom.
• 3 p.m. - B-Roll of Daniel Pink presentation (first three minutes of keynote). In person at Seneca One Tower or virtually via Zoom. 

Conference sponsors include KeyBank, The Martin Group, Rich Products, Seneca One and the UB School of Management Alumni Association.