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WorkBoard Accelerate 2026 - Conference #11

AI Strategy Execution Summit

SEP 23-25, 2026   |   OMNI PGA ∙ FRISCO, TX

Strategy is your promise. Execution is your proof.

Accelerate brings together CEOs, CHROs, and transformation executives who are executing faster, aligning deeper, and winning with AI agents built for the way enterprises actually work.

You'll see how high-performing organizations close the gap between strategy and results — aligning teams on the right priorities, automating the operating cadence that slows everyone down, and using AI agents grounded in a real system of record to drive execution at speed.

Speed wins races. Join the leaders winning theirs.

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Past Speakers

Speakers for the 2026 Summit will be announced soon

Steve Shafer
Steve Shafer
President and CEO
Alexis Kearns
Alexis Kearns
Chief People Officer
Esi Minta-Jacobs
Esi Minta-Jacobs
EVP, CEO Chief of Staff
Joel Neeb
Joel Neeb
Chief Transformation and Business Operations Officer
Priscilla Christopher
Priscilla Christopher
Strategy & Business Operations Leader
Allison Kinney
Allison Kinney
Head of Employee Experience
Beth Dawson
Beth Dawson
Director, Strategic Initiatives
Jaclyn Pedersen
Jaclyn Pedersen
Director OKR Strategy and Alignment
Terrence Jones
Terrence Jones
Organizational Transformation Manager
Matthew Rhoads
Matthew Rhoads
Senior Product Manager
Erik Huddleston
Erik Huddleston
CEO
Ana Cervantes
Ana Cervantes
Senior Manager - Strategy Execution

This Year’s Themes

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You don't just set the vision, you set the pace — How CEO-deployed AI agents raise execution speed and certainty at every level of the org

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Strategy is your promise; execution is your proof — How AI agents deliver the execution certainty, speed, and accountability that turn strategy into real results

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Without knowing your goals, any AI is just a sophisticated search engine — Why context-grounded agents outperform generic AI when built on your strategy, team, and operating reality

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The AI-powered operating rhythm — How agents automate MBR/QBR cadence, scorecards, and pre-reads so leaders spend time on decisions, not prep

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AI agents: your force multiplier for managers — How Chief of Staff and Leadership Coach agents turn average operators into great ones executing company strategy

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You haven't adapted until everyone has — How AI agents align company, team, and individual OKRs as fast as strategic priorities change

Agenda at a glance

Wed, Sep 23

11:30 AM   Registration & lunch

1:00 PM   Conference begins

5:30 PM   Reception & dinner

Thu, Sep 24

9:00 AM   Full day conference agenda

4:00 PM   Afternoon activities

5:30 PM   Reception & dinner

Fri, Sep 25

9:00 AM   Half-day conference agenda

12:30 PM   Lunch and networking

1:00 PM   Conference closes

Reasons to Attend

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The only venue where leaders driving AI-powered strategy execution come together, benchmark your practices, pressure-test your thinking, and raise your game with peers who are executing faster than the market.

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The world is changing faster than most organizations can execute. Learn what the highest-performing teams are doing differently in 2026 and leave with the playbook to do it.

3

See how peer organizations are deploying AI agents to align teams, automate cadence, and close the gap between strategy and results, at a pace that wasn't possible even last year!

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Define and improve the ROI on your strategy execution practices and OKR program by capturing compelling proof points and applying methods of peer companies.

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Know exactly where you stand. Benchmark your execution practices, alignment speed, and AI adoption against organizations running on outcomes, and close the gaps that matter most.

Highlights from Accelerate 2025

Highlights from Accelerate 2024

Accelerate 2026 Strategy Execution Summit
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Reserve Your Seat! Space is Limited.

September 23-25, 2026 ∙ Frisco, Texas

Early-Bird Pricing
(through June 30)
$799 Individuals
$1299 Bring a Peer (2 tickets)

Standard Pricing
(beginning July 1)
$999 Individuals
$1599 Bring a Peer (2 tickets)

Our Venue: The Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa 
We’ve arranged a special room rate of $409/night for Accelerate attendees. Conference fee includes lunch and dinner Sep 23, all meals Sep 24, breakfast and lunch Sep 25, and conference materials.