OVERVIEW

The Rogue Media Group Annual iLeadership Summit & Awards is a premier executive leadership forum convening C-suite executives, corporate decision-makers, entrepreneurs, innovators, thought leaders, and community leaders to examine the forces reshaping business, leadership, talent, technology, and economic opportunity.

Our Mission

The mission of the iLeadership Summit & Awards is to convene influential leaders across business and society to develop actionable strategies for advancing human-centered leadership, inclusive economic growth, innovation, and opportunity.

What Leaders Will Take Away

Attendees leave iLeadership with more than inspiration. They gain actionable intelligence, new relationships, and practical leadership perspectives they can bring back to their organizations.
The experience is designed to help leaders better understand emerging business and workforce trends; navigate AI, technology, and organizational transformation; strengthen leadership and workplace culture; identify opportunities for collaboration and strategic partnerships; and expand relationships with executives, entrepreneurs, innovators, and influential decision-makers.
Ultimately, the goal is for every participant to leave asking—and answering—one important question:
What will I do differently as a leader because I was in this room?

Who Should Attend?

The iLeadership Summit is designed for leaders who influence people, capital, culture, innovation, brands, and business strategy, including:

5 Reasons to Attend

HOSTS

Agenda

  • Doors Open @12:30 PM
  • 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    Registration + Networking

    Light refreshments and snacks will be served.

  • 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM
    Welcome Remarks

    RMG opens the iLeadership Summit with a powerful welcome that frames the bold vision behind convening C‑suite executives, AI innovators, and impact‑driven leaders committed to shaping the future of inclusive, human‑centered leadership.

    Speaker

    • Sonia M. Alleyne, Co-Founder, Storytellers Magic, Author of "The Storytelling Business Journal" and "I Kick Ass At Work!" Podcaster: Business First with Sonia Alleyne.

  • 1:45 PM – 2:15 PM
    Leadership Mandate: Building Human-Centered Cultures in the AI Economy.

    Executive Keynote Via Fireside Chat

    As AI reshapes how organizations operate, compete, and make decisions, leaders face a new mandate: harness technology while keeping people, purpose, and trust at the center. This fireside conversation will explore how executives can build high-performing, human-centered cultures where innovation accelerates business growth while strengthening leadership, employee engagement, and organizational resilience.

    Speakers

    • Marcia Dukes, MBA, Global Culture and Inclusion Executive at RBC Capital Markets

    Moderator

    • Jennifer Brown, Award-Winning Author, The Shape of Change and How to be an Inclusive Leader
  • 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
    AI, Equity & Opportunity: Building an Inclusive Workforce for the Future
    Format: Executive Panel Discussion

    AI is redefining jobs, skills, talent strategies, and pathways to economic opportunity—creating both significant possibilities and new workforce challenges. This executive panel will examine how organizations can leverage AI to expand opportunity, develop future-ready talent, reduce barriers to advancement, and build inclusive workforces positioned to thrive in a rapidly changing economy.

    Speakers:

    • Jonathan Bailey Chief Technology Officer at Extend
    • Tye Graham, Chief Human Resources Officer at Amalgamated Bank

    Moderator:

    • Audria Pendergrass Lee, Principal and Managing Partner, Executive Leadership Services at Jukko LLC
  • 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
    Networking Break
  • 3:15 PM – 3:45 PM
    The Trust Factor: Ensuring Equity, Transparency & Inclusion in AI-Driven Organizations

    Fireside Chat

    As AI becomes embedded in hiring, talent management, customer engagement, and business decision-making, trust will become a defining measure of responsible leadership. This conversation will explore how leaders can strengthen transparency, accountability, and equitable decision-making while establishing the governance and organizational practices necessary to build confidence among employees, customers, and communities.

    Speaker:

    • TBD

    Moderator:

    • Christian Baldia, President at Constellation SAS,
  • 3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
    The Wolf You Feed: Leading with Humanity In The Age of AI

    Format: Interactive Executive Presentation

    Theme: As AI reshapes the pace and scale of business, the leadership skills that matter most are the ones no algorithm can replicate: trust, service, and a giving mindset. This session makes the case that servant leadership isn't a soft counterweight to the AI economy; it's the competitive advantage that determines which leaders and cultures actually thrive through the transition.

    Speaker:

    • Dan Albaum, Co-Founder/Head of Marketing at Market Impact and Author of The Giving Edge: Why Putting Other First is your Greatest Advantage
  • 4:15 PM – 4:30 PM
    Networking Break
  • 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
    Reflections on the Life of Robert “Bob” Ingram, Jr. (Video Tribute)

    A heartfelt video tribute featuring friends, colleagues, and longtime collaborators sharing personal reflections on their relationship with Robert “Bob” Ingram, Jr., a respected media executive who championed diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout his career.

    Speaker:

    • Jodi Brockington, Founder at NIARA Consulting | FOJ Network, Co-founder, Venture Philanthropy Blueprint
  • 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
    iLeadership Awards Presentation

    Recognizing extraordinary leaders advancing equity, innovation, and human‑centered progress across industries.

    Master of Ceremonies

    • Alejandra "Alex" Garza, President, AGG Consulting (Confirmed)

    Sponsor Remarks

    • Rita Rita López, CMP National Sales Director, Discover Puerto Rico
  • 5:45 PM - 6:00 PM
    Closing Remarks

    Reflections, connections, and new program announcements converge into a powerful call to action, charting a bold and unmissable road toward the 2027 | 10th Annual iLeadership Summit & Awards as the Sports, Finance, Media, and Fashion industries take center stage for inclusive leadership.

    • Fred Smith, Chief Executive Office at Global Ascent Consulting Corp
    • Sonia M. Alleyne, Co-Founder, Storytellers Magic, Author of "The Storytelling Business Journal" and "I Kick Ass At Work!" Podcaster: Business First with Sonia Alleyne
  • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Post Event Networking

SPEAKERS

Honorees

Sponsors

Premier Partners
Impact Partners
Community Partners
Strategic Advisory Partners

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