Ascend IAG Leadership Conference
Elevate Together: I Ascend, We Ascend Empowering Excellence and Shaping Leaders
Event Details
Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024
Time: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM CT
Venue: The KBC Houston – 6011 W. Orem Dr, Houston, TX 77085
Admission: Single Member: $125 I Single Non-Member: $150
Description
Ascend Houston Chapter invites you to join us for our annual Inspiring Across Generations (IAG) conference. Our theme for this year’s IAG is Elevate Together: I Ascend, We Ascend and is scheduled to take place on April 27, 2024 at KBC Houston. Ascend IAG Conference focuses on creating an environment that helps others connect and foster relationships, transcending generations, cultures, educational backgrounds, and careers.
Agenda
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM:
Registration / Networking / Breakfast
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM:
President’s Opening Remarks
9:10 AM - 9:50 AM:
9:50 AM - 10:10 AM:
10:10 AM - 10:30 AM:
Break and Headshots
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM:
11:20 AM - 12:00 PM:
Headshots, Break and Lunch
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM:
Break and Headshots
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM:
2:20 PM - 3:10 PM:
3:10 PM - 3:30 PM:
Closing Remarks
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM:
Networking
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM:
Happy Hour (Red River Ice House)
Speakers
Keynote Speaker
Washington Ho
Co-Founder and Chairman of White House Global Properties and Star of the House of Ho on HBO Max
Pursuing Non-Traditional Career Paths, Cultivating Creativity, and Finding Your Voice
Jassi Bindra
Executive Chef and Managing Partner
Amrina
Lukkaew Srasrisuwan
Founder
Makiin
Ascend Talks
Donna Cole
CEO of Cole Chemicals
Jan Hor
Senior Director
Salesforce
Dr. Sujeeta Menon
​Licenced Master Social Worker
Executive Panel
Matt McCauley
Managing Director and Partner
AlixPartner
Shu Xiong
General Manager
Market and Price Forecasting
Chevron
Ning Kang
Vice President
​Merrill Lynch
Melinda Yee
Managing Partner
Deloitte’s Houston practice
Xin Xin, CPA, CFP
Tax Partner
​Crowe
Connecting Circles Session
Ritesh Bagayat
Managing Director
Cyber Risk Services
Deloitte
Richin Chhajlani
Global Consultant / Senior Manager – Asset Development
Chevron
Afsheen Hasan
​Senior Manager
KPMG
Zarina Mohammed
Tax Talent Acquisition Leader
Crowe
Jing Rabsatt, CPA
Senior Manager
Crowe
Shakeb Syed
Senior Manager
Tax Services RSM
Daria Wenas
Managing Director
National Tax Office of Ernst & Young LLP
Tashiana Briggs
Partner
Weaver
Chi Chen
Vice President - Turnaround & Restructuring
AlixPartners
Julie Ho
Partner
Cyber Security in Risk and Financial Advisor
Deloitte
Linh Nguyen
Managing Director
Energy and Cloud Leader
Deloitte
Renu Sachdeva
Head of Client Solutions for
the Americas with Talking Talent
Lily Wang, CPA
Audit Partner
Crowe
Wilber Chan
Senior Manager, State and Local Tax
KPMG
Ye Hao
Vice President - Turnaround & Restructuring
AlixPartners
Sean Hong
Senior Manager
RSM LLP
Harry Peng
Senior Manager, IT Audit
Quanta Services
Vikas Shah
General Manager, Commercial & Land
Chevron Pipeline & Power
Xian-Huan Wen
Reservoir Simulation Research & Optimization Reservoir Engineering & Simulation,
Chevron Technical Center
Chevron
Thank you to Our IAG Partners!
Safety of our guests is paramount to Ascend. Attendees are responsible for monitoring their own condition and agree to comply with the safety, hygiene and CDC identified pandemic level communicable illnesses (including COVID-19) guidelines established by relevant health authorities. We request that attendees not attend an event should they test positive or if they experience COVID symptoms prior to the event.
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Safety of our guests is paramount to Ascend. Attendees are responsible for monitoring their own condition and agree to comply with the safety, hygiene and CDC identified pandemic level communicable illnesses (including COVID-19) guidelines established by relevant health authorities. We request that attendees not attend an event should they test positive or if they experience COVID symptoms prior to the event.