Leila Kagawa

Chief Transformation Officer HEMIC

Leila Kagawa has worked in the enterprise program management space for the last 10 years. She is the Chief Transformation Officer at Hawaii Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company (HEMIC) where she launched the program management office and coordinates initiatives supporting workers’ compensation and life and health insurance lines for the HEMIC family of companies. Previously she worked at the State of Hawaii’s Office of Enterprise Technology Services directing large-scale modernization initiatives and implementing statewide enterprise governance. Leila also served in various capacities in human resources administration, most recently as the deputy director of the State of Hawaii’s Department of Human Resources Development, which has provided her the knowledge and experience to implement organizational change management strategies.

Monday, Jan 29: Pre-Conference Focus Days (Workshops and Focus Days Running Concurrently. Choose THREE workshops or ONE focus day to attend)

12:20 PM Panel Discussion: Building Authenticity for Your Personal Brand, Influence and Relationship Development

·       Building a strong personal brand and cultivating executive presence

·       Sharing practical tips and strategies for effective communication and influencing others

·       Get comfortable being uncomfortable: navigating difficult situations and having tough conversations

Tuesday, Jan 30: Chief Transformation Officer Summit (Invitation Only)

2:30 PM Panel Discussion: Inspire and Lead in Times of Constant Change: Developing Leadership Capabilities

“If anything is certain, it is that change is certain.” companies are going through transformation, changes are everywhere and in order to successfully lead change, great leadership is required. What does that mean for the leaders? This session will delve into the role leadership plays in driving successful change forward.

·       What role does leadership play in driving successful change initiatives, and what characteristics or skills should change leaders possess?

·       How can I be inspirational yet authentic when driving change?

·       Removing barriers to change to pave the way for successful change management

·       How to inspire and develop a change ready culture?

Panel Members Include:

Sarang Sista, VP of Transformation and Business Operations, Resideo

Andreina Martinez Goiri, Senior Vice President, Change Management – Transformation Office, Marsh

Leila Kagawa, Chief Transformation Officer, HEMIC

Kristin Johnson, Chief Transformation Officer, Edward Jones

Anastasia Minor, Chief Transformation Officer, Entergy

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Leila.

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