Agenda

AT&T

CVS Health

Constellation Energy

Dollar General

JPMorganChase

Mass Mutual

MGM Resorts International

Pacific Gas and Electric

PENN Entertainment

Southern California Edison

Speakers from Southern California Edison

Target

Travel & Leisure

Wells Fargo

ARC Document Solutions

AT&T

Constellation Energy

Export-Import Bank

Pontoon Solutions, Inc.

Softpath Systems, LLC

Takeda Pharmaceutical

Target

U.S. Bank

Brian Clark

President
AgileOne

Nancy Goff

Executive Director, Global Supply Base Management
Allegis Global Solutions

Basant Abraham

Global Vice Presiden, MSP Client Experience
KellyOCG

Jay Eardly

SVP, Delivery & Optimization
Pontoon Solutions

Jay Eardly is the Senior Vice President of Pontoon Instinct, the company’s advisory and consulting practice focused on helping organizations navigate workforce complexity through data‑led insights. With deep expertise across global MSP delivery, operating model design, and workforce technology, Jay brings a practical yet forward‑looking perspective to the future of workforce strategy.

Since joining Pontoon in 2017, Jay has held senior leadership roles across program management, client delivery, and operations. His real‑world delivery experience shapes the evolution of Pontoon Instinct—turning workforce data, trends, and insight into predictive strategies that support better decisions and sustainable outcomes.

Before Pontoon, Jay designed and delivered global workforce solutions for large‑scale outsourced programs, building operating models to support complexity at enterprise scale.

Carolyn Joshua

President & CEO
Trilyon, Inc.

Carolyn Joshua is the President and CEO of Trilyon, Inc., a leading content management, documentation, and technology services provider for Fortune 500 companies. Under Carolyn's exceptional leadership, Trilyon has earned notable recognition, including the esteemed 2023 Fast 100 Asian American Business Award from USPAACC. Her outstanding achievements have also been acknowledged through the prestigious Enterprising Women of the Year Award in 2023. Furthermore, she has been honored as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders of San Francisco for 2023 by Women We Admire, highlighting her significant contributions to the business community.

In addition to her role at Trilyon, Carolyn holds a board position at the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC West), a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering economic growth and promoting diversity through leadership, education, and business networking. Carolyn also plays a pivotal role as the Co-Chair of USPAACC WISE (Women Initiative for Strategic Empowerment), spearheading initiatives that empower and advance women professionals in the business world.

Carolyn serves as a General Partner at Early Equity Capital Advisors, specializing in late-stage technology startups. Additionally, she contributes to How Women Invest as an LP, a venture capital firm focused on promoting women-led companies and advancing women leaders within the venture capital ecosystem. Carolyn's commitment to diversity and inclusivity is further exemplified through her role as a global advisor for the Women Leaders for the World Fellowship Program. This transformative leadership training program empowers social change innovators and industry disruptors to create positive impacts on society.

Kasey Hadjis

President
Workwell North America

Kasey Hadjis is the President of Workwell North America, where she leads strategic growth and service delivery across the country. With more than 25 years of experience in workforce solutions, Kasey began her career in staffing and recruiting before transitioning into the MSP and EOR space in 2020.

Last year, she played a key leadership role in guiding Eastridge Workforce Management through its acquisition by Workwell Global, a $3B organization, helping ensure a seamless transition and continued growth. Under her leadership, the organization has been recognized as a Major Contender for MSP in Everest Group’s Peak Matrix for three consecutive years.

Kasey brings a practical, results-driven perspective to workforce strategy and is passionate about helping organizations navigate the evolving world of work.

John Muns

Mayor
City of Plano

April-Kelly Drummond

Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Denny's

Nearly 25 years ago, April Kelly-Drummond began her professional career as a wide-eyed, ambitious executive assistant to corporate diversity and community relations. Now, she’s leading “America’s Diner” diversity initiatives, playing a significant role in transforming the company’s image and forging lasting relationships with a who’s who in diverse national organizations.

April serves as the Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Denny’s Inc., the nation’s largest family dining restaurant operator with more than $2 billion in annual sales. She has been an integral player in championing the company’s “Bold Way Forward,” a company-wide ongoing effort to create diversity at all levels, improve corporate culture and strengthen and expand relationships with community partners. The award-winning executive has been named to Savoy’s Top 100 Influential Women in Corporate America.

Among her many accomplishments, she established and chairs Denny's first DEI Council chair, sponsored by CEO and Denny's board member. This includes seven business resource groups that impact the local and national community. She also played a pivotal role in and negotiated Denny’s title sponsorship of the Orange Blossom Classic, an event that had not occurred in 43 years.

April is an experienced executive in corporate diversity and multicultural affairs who currently works directly with all members of the company’s C-Suite and marketing team to create effective programs and partnerships with major national organizations.

She has become known as an effective collaborator in the company, coordinating messaging and program implementation with corporate board members, the executive team, and the media to help strengthen and raise the profile of Denny’s work in diversity, its core products, and services. She has become a key team member in helping to roll out the company’s outreach for its major Hungry for Education program.

As part of this major corporate initiative, the company has awarded more than $1.3 million in scholarships, recognizing academic achievement and students in elementary, high school and college who have worked in their communities to help end hunger. April has forged relationships with nine diverse organizations including, the Tom Joyner Foundation, the U.S. Pan American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation, the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI), the Urban League of the Upstate of South Carolina, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, and the Magic Johnson Foundation to create the “Hungry for Education” Scholarship program.

April also has helped raised Denny’s profile with many organizations, including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the National Civil Rights Museum, The King Center, the National Urban League, the National Action Network, the Step Up Foundation, and the Hispanic College Fund. She has worked tirelessly to help the company gain significant national media attention from civil rights groups for becoming a corporate example of increasing diversity among its workforce, its franchisees and its vendors. She has received numerous awards and coverage on TV (60 Minutes), Fortune, Black Enterprise, and Essence. Other recognition for April and Denny’s efforts have appeared in Hispanic Business, Savoy Magazine, Family Digest, and Latino Magazine. She has been acknowledged at the beginning of the book, titled “Denny’s Turnaround Story” by Jim Adamson for the contributions made to Denny’s Brand Acknowledged in the book, titled “Managing for Diversity for a Global Inclusive Workforce” by Michalle E. Mor Barak.

Additionally, she was named South Carolina Women of the Year /Human and Community Relations Award by the Governor of South Carolina; was named Minority Advocate of the Year by Asian Enterprise Magazine for two consecutive years. In her community, April is a corporate board member of the League of United Latin American Citizen Multicultural Foodservice Hospitality Alliance, the Southern Area Links, Incorporated, and a former board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate. She is currently president of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated chapter and president of the Lambda Rho Omega chapter of Gaffney, SC.

April believes that you must continuously learn, putting knowledge into practice. She demonstrated that philosophy while working on her B.A. in Professional Studies with a concentration in organizational leadership and development at the College of Charleston. As an example of her ability to bring disparate groups together to rally around a common cause, April and Denny’s co-sponsored with the college “Advancing Diversity and Inclusion: Building Successful Organizations and Communities,” a conference that attracted over 200 attendees. In an interview, April later said, “My goal was to apply my learnings to impact my job and the community … I was able to achieve this goal by participating in the evolution of the CofC’s (diversity) event.”

Chirag Modi

Senior Vice President, Technology Services
Saisystems International

Ming Chen

President
USPAACC | MSL Global Express, Inc.

Ming is passionate about delivering exceptional service to clients while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement within her team. Her ability to inspire and motivate others has led to the development of high-performing teams that consistently exceed expectations.

Ming's journey in the logistics industry commenced immediately after completing her bachelor's degree in Finance from SUNY-Plattsburgh in 2008. Equipped with a solid foundation in financial principles, she embarked on her career with a steadfast determination to excel in the world of logistics. Recognizing the importance of specialization and continuous education, Ming pursued a master's degree in Accounting from St. John's University, further augmenting her knowledge and skill set.

Ming has navigated the intricacies of the logistics landscape, adapting to evolving industry trends and regulations especially during the pandemic. Her leadership capabilities and strategic vision have proven invaluable in streamlining operations, optimizing supply chains, and ensuring seamless coordination between various stakeholders.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Ming remains an avid learner, constantly seeking opportunities to expand her knowledge and stay at the forefront of industry advancements.

Kathy Clem

Executive Director
Allegis Global Soutions

Kathy Clem is an Executive Director with Allegis Global Solutions (AGS). AGS helps organizations around the world understand the most efficient and effective ways to get work done and secure the talent and resources to drive growth and success. They shape the future by designing and managing workforce solutions for over 35 years and across 60+ countries. From contingent and flexible workforce engagements to services procurement and employee recruiting, AGS universal workforce solutions cover the breadth of talent opportunity, so companies can leverage the total extended workforce as a strategic competitive advantage.

With 25 years of talent acquisition experience covering all aspects of human capital management solutions, Clem is consistently engaged in complex and strategic engagements while helping major corporations transform the way they acquire talent. Working globally, Clem has led a wide range of large-scale organizational transformational projects, managed client SLA/KPIs, technology roadmaps, including enabling strategies to ensure on-time project delivery and cost savings. The scope of her current position includes client enablement, oversight of implementation of multiple products and services, recruitment marketing, market and business analytics and delivery. Known as a trusted advisor, people leader, client centric and enthusiastic professional, she has demonstrated exceptional leadership by driving for greater efficiencies.

Clem’s knowledge, operational excellence, strategic agility and change management also led to taking on a role leading AGS’ external inclusion and diversity strategy. She is a member of AGS’ Regional Inclusion Council and was named SIA’s 2021 &2023 Global Power 150 Women in Staffing.

Moreover, Clem's commitment extends beyond the corporate realm into the heart of the community. She is an ardent advocate for social responsibility and actively engages in philanthropic endeavors. Her dedication to giving back is evidenced by her involvement in numerous charitable initiatives and community outreach programs.

As a compassionate leader, she places immense value on team building, and fostering an inclusive, supportive environment. Clem is devoted to nurturing talent and empowering her teams to reach their fullest potential, ensuring that each member feels valued and integral to collective success. Her empathetic approach and unwavering support for her colleagues underscore her belief that a cohesive, motivated team is the cornerstone of any thriving organization.

Steven Livingston

Supply Chain Manager
Allegis Global Solutions

Steven Livingston began his career in staffing in 2000 and brings over two decades of experience in the Contingent Workforce space leading Supplier Operations and MSP Supply Chain strategy.

Steven spent over 10 years with Aerotek leading national strategic programs as a supplier driving human capital recruiting strategy and operations for Fortune 500.

Steven moved to AGS’s Supply Chain Management team in 2017 supporting one of AGS’s largest global partners. He is now serving as a Supply Chain Manager overseeing AGS’s supplier partnerships and strategy.

Steven has a passion for using his experience to increase supplier performance and value to the client by mentoring them with best-in-class engagement and recruiting strategies. He enjoys building strong partnerships with his clients, operations teams and supplier partners.

Steven Livingston graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. He lives in Austin Texas with an amazing wife and two wonderful daughters.

Caroline Skuta

Sales Executive
Always Design for People (ADP)

Linda Chuan

Chief Procurement Offiicer
Box

Towanda Livington

Director
Constellation Energy

Melissa Tong

Founder | Enterprise Narrative Architect
Duckpunk Productions, Inc.

LaNeisha Littleton

President
iHealth360

Kristina Brown

Commercial Banker in North Texas- Middle Market Banking and Specialized Industries
JPMorgan Chase

Shan Ali

Middle Market Banking & Specialized Industries
JPMorgan Chase

Jade Santiago

Program Manager Enterprise Transformation Services
Liberty Mutual

Desiree Sparague

Program Director
Monument Consulting

Quyen Le

Senior Program Director
Monument Consulting

Tammy Tran

Principal Manager - SD
Southern California Edison

Nikita Trivedi

Director, Supplier Mgmt and Strategic Shared Services
Southern Company Gas

Christine Meddela

Founder & CEO
StoryvilleRD

Lissa Miller

SVP, Head of S.D.
Truist

Andrew Moy

Executive Vice President, Division Executive Commercial Banking for Diversified Sector Management
Wells Fargo

Dale Shintani

Senior Vice President
Wells Fargo

Dale Shintani is a Senior Vice President at Wells Fargo. In addition to being a strategy and planning leader in her day job, she also serves as the strategy chair for Wells Fargo’s internal women’s employee resource network with over 25K members. She has also focused on supporting small businesses for much of her career through various leadership roles including head of Customer Experience, Digital Strategy, and business manager of a business line of credit portfolio all while continuing to be a Diversity Equity and Inclusion champion.

Passionate about mentoring emerging leaders, Dale regularly delivers talks on women’s empowerment in business and was a frequent leadership speaker in an Asian American Pacific Islander Diverse Leaders program. Dale lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband Mark and daughters Claire and Katie.

Kasey Hadjis

President
Workwell North America

Kasey Hadjis is the President of Workwell North America, where she leads strategic growth and service delivery across the country. With more than 25 years of experience in workforce solutions, Kasey began her career in staffing and recruiting before transitioning into the MSP and EOR space in 2020.

Last year, she played a key leadership role in guiding Eastridge Workforce Management through its acquisition by Workwell Global, a $3B organization, helping ensure a seamless transition and continued growth. Under her leadership, the organization has been recognized as a Major Contender for MSP in Everest Group’s Peak Matrix for three consecutive years.

Kasey brings a practical, results-driven perspective to workforce strategy and is passionate about helping organizations navigate the evolving world of work.

Teddy Chan

Global Supplier Services
JPMorgan Chase

Teddy Chan is an Executive Director in Global Supplier Services at JPMorganChase, where he leads a global team of category experts responsible for procuring technology infrastructure and services. He partners closely with the firm’s technology leaders to navigate complex hardware supply chains while balancing costs and strategic objectives. Previously, Teddy managed the firm’s global procurement of telecommunications services.

Teddy joined JPMorgan Chase in 2017. He held procurement roles at Chain IQ USA, Axalta Coating Systems, and MetLife in both the United States and Japan. He brings 20 years of experience spanning strategic sourcing, finance, project management, and operations. He previously served as a Board Member of the National INROADS Alumni Association.

Teddy holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance from Rhode Island College and an MBA in Strategy from Boston University. Born and raised in Hong Kong, he lives in Frisco, Texas with his wife and two children, and enjoys travel, cooking, reading, and soccer.

Stephen Harrington

Chief Supply Chain Officer
MGM Resorts International

Stephen Harrington serves as Chief Supply Chain Officer for MGM Resorts International, where he leads supply chain strategy and execution across the enterprise. He brings a partnership-driven approach to procurement, strengthening supplier relationships, supporting operational excellence and creating long-term value across the business.

Before Joining MGM Resorts, Mr. Harrington served as Chief Supply Chain Officer for Delaware North. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles at Chiquita Brands International, Cadbury Schweppes Group and M&T Bank.

A U.S. Navy veteran, Mr. Harrington holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a bachelor’s degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology. He brings decades of leadership experience across supply chain, operations and business strategy.

Melissa Timman

Vice President of Sourcing and Operations
PENN Entertainment

Melissa Timman is Vice President of Sourcing and Operations at PENN Entertainment, where she leads procurement strategy across more than 40 casino and entertainment properties nationwide. With over two decades at PENN, she oversees strategic sourcing, eProcurement, and procuretopay operations, managing and influencing hundreds of millions of dollars in enterprise spend.

A forwardthinking procurement leader, Melissa is recognized for driving enterprisewide savings, building scalable sourcing programs, and elevating procurement into a true strategic business partner. She thrives in complex, multisite environments and brings a disciplined approach to balancing cost, risk, speed, and guest experience.

Beyond the numbers, Melissa is deeply committed to supplier diversity and mentorship. She helped launch supplier mentor initiatives, actively participates in diversityfocused events, and continues to advance inclusive sourcing strategies that create meaningful opportunity while delivering strong business outcomes. She is especially passionate about building and sustaining partnerships with diverse suppliers at the local, regional, and national levels in the communities where PENN operates.

Melissa remains focused on strong team leadership, integrity in procurement processes, a clear corporate vision, and expanding access to sourcing opportunities for diverse businesses. These efforts have played a key role in the continued growth of PENN’s Supplier Diversity program.

She holds an MBA and brings energy, clarity, and a sharp strategic lens to the evolving role of procurement leadership.

Paul Williams

Chief Procurement Officer | Strategic Sourcing, Global Contract Negotiation
University of California, Office of the President

Paul Williams is the Associate Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer for University of California Systemwide Procurement, coordinating $10 billion in procurement across UC’s campuses, medical centers, and national labs. He brings more than 31 years of global experience in Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, and Business Process Improvement, with senior leadership roles at Procter & Gamble, Pfizer, Clorox, Kraft, and Mondelēz International. A former U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco, his focus on inclusive growth and economic impact continues to shape his leadership philosophy. He lives in Oakland with his wife and four children, guided by the motto, “To whom much is given, much is required.”

Susan Au Allen

CEO
USPAACC

Ann Anjali Ramakumaran

Founder & CEO
Ampcus, Inc.

Ann Ramakumaran is the Founder and CEO of Ampcus Inc a technology savvy entrepreneur with more than 10 years of contribution towards the design and development of software services and delivery of Information Technology services. Under her leadership, she has grown Ampcus Inc into a fast-growing consulting and professional services firm.

She has been awarded as the top Asian American owned businesses by USPAACC for 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 and 50 fastest growing women owned businesses in the CONUS by the Women Presidents Organization for the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014. Ampcus Inc made the Inc 500/5000 list for the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014. Ampcus Inc has also been recognized as the Top diversity business for the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014.

Ann has helped fortune 2000 companies with their enterprise-wide customized solutions. She reports to the board and drives the company to attain its vision of being one of the largest Professional services companies globally. She has been involved in executing a consultative methodology to define, qualify, and quantify the clients’ targeted and strategic IT and business objectives and from this, develop solutions to proactively address current and evolving needs and projects.

Ann holds her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in business and commercial management from India. She has also completed an executive management program from the Robins School of Management, University of Richmond.

Mark S. Allen

Vice President, Corporate and External Affairs
USPAACC

Susan Au Allen

CEO
USPAACC

Dr. Tre Pennie

Deputy Regional Administrator, Region VI
U.S. Small Business Administration

Dr. Tre Pennie serves as the Deputy Regional Administrator for SBA Region VI, overseeing Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arkansas. In this role, he provides executive leadership for regional program delivery, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration with federal, state, and local partners to strengthen access to capital and support small businesses, lenders, and economic development organizations across the region.

Prior to returning to the region, Dr. Pennie served in Washington, D.C., as the Associate Administrator for the Office of Government Contracting and Business Development. In this senior executive capacity, he led national policy and program oversight impacting federal procurement and small business participation in government contracting.

Dr. Pennie brings more than two decades of distinguished service in public safety, business development, and public policy. A U.S. Army veteran and retired Dallas Police Sergeant with 22 years of service, he earned national recognition for his leadership and advocacy efforts supporting public safety and the small business community. As President Emeritus of a national nonprofit organization, he worked closely with Congress to advance legislation focused on public safety and small business resilience.

An accomplished academic and policy professional, Dr. Pennie holds a Doctor of Education from Texas Tech University and a Paralegal Certificate from Southern Methodist University (SMU). He has extensive experience in legal strategy, contracts, nonprofit governance, and regulatory affairs, including service on a Texas state-appointed regulatory committee. He has testified as an expert witness before both the U.S. House and Senate Judiciary Committees and authored an amicus brief accepted by the United States Supreme Court.

His combined experience in military service, law enforcement, nonprofit leadership, and federal administration uniquely positions him as a dedicated advocate for strengthening and advancing an equitable and competitive small business ecosystem nationwide.

Andrew Moy

Executive Vice President, Division Executive Commercial Banking for Diversified Sector Management
Wells Fargo