Agenda
Turning CX Strategy into Measurable Business Results
Explore three days of transformative discussions designed to redefine customer success strategies and enhance industry networking.
Collaboration Zones
Customize your agenda! Stick to one zone or explore others. Engage in PowerPoint-free sessions, encouraging creativity and idea sharing.
Schedule
7:00 pm
Suggested Arrival Time
Arrive Sunday to participate in the networking activity on Monday.
Monday, July 13, 2026 | Networking Day
Link in, relax, meet-and-greet during special activities devoted to making new contacts and new friends.
8:45 am
Welcome Breakfast for Leadership Council Members
*Please note participation is exclusive to Council members only.
For more information on the Customer Engagement Leadership Council, click here.
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9:30 am
The Underground Game Show
Step into the underground for a high-energy game show where quick thinking, friendly competition, and a little luck take center stage. You’ll team up, face off in fast-paced challenges, and rack up bragging rights while getting to know fellow participants. Expect plenty of laughs, unexpected moments, and the kind of connections that only happen when everyone’s in on the game. Lunch & transportation provided.
4:00 pm
Presenter & Thought Leader Orientation
An essential meeting for Headliners, Rockstars, Fab Facilitators, and confirmed Thought Leaders to preview the event, highlight your roles, and network with fellow peers.
4:45 pm
Participant Meet ‘n’ Greet
5:30 pm
Welcome Networking Reception and Event Kickoff
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | General Session and Networking
8:30 am
Continental Breakfast and Networking
9:00 am
WELCOME and HEADLINER - CX on the Frontline for a Competitive Advantage
9:45 am
Navigating Customer Experience 2026: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange
9:50 am
Energizer
Take your thinking cap off and break up your day with a fun, five-minute energizing activity.
9:55 am
EXECUTIVE INSIGHTS - How to Win the CX Buy-In Battle: Turning Skeptics in to Advocates
10:25 am
Networking and Refreshments
11:00 am
CONCURRENT COLLABORATION ZONES – ROUNDTABLES
Choose one of the following zones:
Zone 1. Modernizing Your CX Journey Map
Zone 2. Measuring CX Now: Moving Past Traditional KPIs
12:00 pm
Networking Luncheon
1:00 pm
Session to Session Travel Time
1:05 pm
ASK THE EXPERTS! Panel Discussion - The Future of CX: Aligning AI, Innovation & Evolving Customer Expectations
1:55 pm
Navigating Customer Experience 2026: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange
2:05 pm
The FIX - Crowdsourcing Tactical Solutions to Our Most Vexing Challenges
Share your smarts! Choose between four themed brainstorming sessions and crowdsource solutions to the most vexing challenges facing customer experience executives today. These are twenty-minute rapid-fire sessions with three rotations. First come, first serve, so choose wisely! Each brainstorming group will build upon the other to build a list of readily operationalized ideas for these common challenges.
The Fix on Aligning Global and Local CX Strategies
The Fix on Developing the Next Generation of Leaders
The Fix on Elevating CX Through Strategic Vendor Relationships
The Fix on Acting on VOC Insights
3:20 pm
Networking and Refreshments
3:50 pm
SUCCESS STORIES: Creating Our Unique Customer Experiences
Benefit from two unique and consecutive perspectives on an opportunity we can all leverage for success.
Hyper-Personalization: Crafting Tailored Experiences for the Modern Consumer
Designing Experiences Customers Actually Notice
4:35 pm
CAPSTONE - Escaping the Avalanche: The Enterprise Operating System Behind Resilient Customer Experience
5:15 pm
Networking Reception
Let’s unwind together, and toast to a fantastic day and an even better evening filled with nothing less than laughter and pure joy! Cocktails & lite bites to be served.
6:00 pm
The Sweet Escape at Universal CityWalk
Networking just became a whole lot sweeter! Take a break from the ordinary and indulge in an unforgettable evening at The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen. From a savory dinner to over-the-top desserts, everything will be served with a side of lively conversation, great company, and plenty of fun, fun, fun! Transportation will be provided.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | General Session, Networking, Customer Experience Tour
6:45 am
Early Risers Walk
Stretch your legs and spark a few conversations on a relaxed walk. It’s a fun, low-key way to enjoy the surrounding scenic garden & Universal CityWalk. Come clear your head and connect with colleagues. No theme park ticket required for this experience!
8:00 am
Continental Breakfast and Networking
8:45 am
HEADLINER - What the Best CX Leaders Do When They Don’t Own the Journey
9:30 am
Energizer
9:35 am
EXECUTIVE BULLETIN - Co-creating with Customers and Employees to Solve Core Customer Pain Points
10:00 am
EXECUTIVE INSIGHT - Turning CX Strategy into Execution
10:30 am
Networking and Refreshments
11:00 am
CONCURRENT COLLABORATION ZONES – ROUNDTABLES
Roundtable sessions capture the power of all participants’ voices, insights and experiences via group discussion and exploration of the issue at hand.
Choose one of the following zones:
Zone 1. Engineering Customer Value Across the Omnichannel Journey
Zone 2. From Insight to Foresight: Building Predictive, AI-Driven Customer Experiences
12:00 pm
Networking Luncheon
12:40 pm
FUTURE IN FOCUS - Industry Leaders on What’s Next—and What Matters Most
1:20 pm
CAPSTONE - From Fatigue to Forward Motion: Leading CX Change That Sticks
Customer Experience Tour: Orlando International Airport (MCO)
Hosted by Tawana Allen, Chief Customer Experience Officer, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority: Orlando International (MCO) and Executive (ORL) Airports
Step inside a real-world laboratory for customer experience innovation — and see what embedded CX looks like at enterprise scale.
Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of MCO and meet the Ambassador team, a frontline CX strategy in action. You’ll experience how proactive wayfinding, multilingual support, and accessibility services are intentionally designed and operationalized to reduce friction, protect brand trust, and elevate satisfaction across millions of passenger journeys.
Explore MCO’s Experiential Media Environment and integrated CX design approach — from immersive digital storytelling to spatial experience strategy — and discover how infrastructure, technology, and hospitality converge to drive measurable business impact.
At MCO, CX isn’t a layer added on. It’s engineered into the ecosystem.
For CX leaders, this is a rare opportunity to see how large-scale operations translate strategy into execution — and walk away with ideas you can apply immediately across your own frontline experience.
2:00 pm
Check-In for the Customer Experience Tour
Snacks and beverages will be provided.
