Create the Future

Boutique and Independent Firm Forum 2019

April 9, 2019
New York
#AESCGLOBAL
Impact Organizations to #LeadTomorrowNow
April 9, 2019
12:00 to 19:30

On the eve of our anniversary, AESC celebrates 60 years of propelling businesses into the future with the right talent leading in the right way. When our founders established AESC, they set the standard for a profession that discovers the rare talent capable of launching businesses to new heights; conditions future leaders for high endurance decision making; and activates organizations to accelerate ahead of the competition.

As we look to the future, where will we find the talent who can not only navigate a tomorrow we can only just imagine, but who can also build it? Join AESC for Create the Future. Kicking off our annual Global Conference, held on April 10, AESC will host a Boutique and Independent Firm Forum (BIFF) on April 9. The Forum provides an opportunity for AESC member professionals from smaller and boutique firms to cover trends in executive search and leadership consulting, and exchange best practices for addressing challenges and solutions.

ELIGIBILITY
AESC's April 9th Forum is designed to meet the needs of our boutique, small and sole proprietor firm members and we strongly encourage individuals from those firms to join us. Please note that firms that are globally branded in the marketplace are ineligible to attend.

Sessions

11:00 to 12:00
Registration
12:00 to 13:15
Lunch and Roundtable Discussions

Attendees will have the opportunity to join in table discussions moderated by AESC Partners: The Cluen Corporation; Invenias; and Mintz Group
Topics:
The Cluen Corporation - AI and the Impact on Executive Search;
Invenias - Diversity & Inclusion and the Role of Executive Search;
Mintz Group - Screening for Brand Compatibility

13:15 to 13:30
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Speakers
Jose Ruiz
BIFF Chair, CEO and Managing Partner
Alder Koten
13:30 to 15:15
Best Practice Exchange

The Forum offers an opportunity to exchange best practices around the challenges and opportunities of boutique, small, and sole proprietor firms. Attendees will discuss Attendees will have the opportunity for more intimate discussions at roundtables dedicated to topics such as operational issues as well as trends in executive search and leadership consulting, such as: market forces; operational excellence; search execution; and business development. Each attendee will be able to sit in different discussions of 45 minutes each, with a 15 minute break between discussions.

15:15 to 15:45
Break
15:45 to 17:30
Best Practice Exchange Continues

Attendees will have the opportunity for more intimate discussions at roundtables dedicated to topics such as Market Forces; Operational Excellence; Search Execution; and Business Development. Each attendee will be able to sit in on two different discussions of one hour each, with debriefs from the tables at the end.

17:30 to 18:00
Roundtable Debrief and Closing Remarks
Speakers
Jose Ruiz
BIFF Chair, CEO and Managing Partner
Alder Koten
18:00 to 19:30
Networking Reception Sponsored by Invenias
Testimonials
It was my first time attending but I was really impressed with the quality of discussion and hearing insights from others who have been around longer. It was extremely beneficial.
When I attend an AESC meeting, I come back with an idea, best practice or something that’s being done somewhere else, which will cause me to relook at my business model. And as a result, my customers have an opportunity to actually not only get the best of what I can do but the best of everything I can learn from some of the best companies around the world.

Registration

 
Location
New York Academy of Sciences
7 World Trade Center

Partners


Thank you to our AESC Global Partners

Supporters

Thank you to our group supporters