The BlueSteps community are invited to attend the
AESC Global Summit on Leadership—where the world’s top executive search professionals, leadership advisors, and corporate decision-makers come together to shape the future of business.
Brought to you by the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC)—the firms that place and advise the world’s leaders—this exclusive event offers a rare opportunity to engage with the experts who shape executive careers at the highest levels.
What to Expect
Join executive search professionals, leadership advisors, and corporate decision-makers for two days of high-impact discussions, strategic networking, and insights that shape the future of business and leadership.
Learn from industry leaders on AI, governance, and executive career growth.
Connect with top executive recruiters in an exclusive, high-value setting. (This is not a job fair—no resumes needed.)
Engage in thought-provoking discussions designed to elevate your leadership mindset.
Build relationships over world-class dining and intimate networking receptions.
The Venue
The Summit & Reception
at 320 Park Avenue, New York City
Penthouse Conference Center
Agenda at a Glance
Day One - Monday, April 27th
- 2:00 PM Creating Connection: Nailing the First 5 Minutes
- 3:00 PM How to Land Your First Board Seat
- 4:00 PM Registration and Networking with Partners & Exhibitors
- 4:30 PM Opening Remarks
- 4:40 PM The CEO of 2030: Power, Priorities, and Pressure (Dr. Keith D. Dorsey, Dr. Hise Gibson, and Joe Hurd, moderator, tackle the evolving demands of the CEO role and what boards are prioritizing now).
- 5:20 PM The Shortening Life Cycle of the CEO: It's Impact on Culture and Engagement
- 6:10 PM Grand Reception (An evening reception to network and connect with colleagues from across the industry and the executive search ecosystem).
- 8:15 PM Close
Exclusive BlueSteps Session: TBA
- An intimate group session for executives, providing insider advice from leading executive career experts.
Be in the Room Where Leadership Happens
Leadership isn’t about waiting for opportunities. It’s about putting yourself in the right conversations, with the right people, at the right time.
Seats are limited—secure your spot today.
Where to Stay
InterContinental New York Barclay, an IHG Hotel
AESC offers two hotel options for registrants: the InterContinental New York Barclay and the Grayson Hotel. Both hotels offer easy access to the Summit at 320 Park Avenue and are centrally located to the city’s top attractions, dining, and entertainment options during your stay. To learn about the AESC rate, contact Jephenie Ramos at jramos@aesc.org
111 E. 48th Street (between Park and Lexington Avenues)
.2 miles from venue
Grayson Hotel – The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
30 West 39th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)
.8 miles from venue
The AESC Americas
Global Summit
on Leadership
APRIL 27-28 | NEW YORK CITY
THE RIGHT ROOM.
THE RIGHT PEOPLE.
THE RIGHT OPPORTUNITY.
Day Two- Tuesday, April 28th
- 8:00 AM Networking Breakfast
- 9:15 AM Opening Remarks
- 9:30 PM Fireside Chat with Misha Logvinov (Misha Logvinov, CTO and New York Office Lead of MGX, will discuss the evolving role of the CTO in the AI era).
- 10:15 PM Navigating a New Era: Leadership at a Global Inflection Point (Olivia White, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company; Director, McKinsey Global Institute examines how to unlock productivity in an increasingly multi-polar and digitally driven world).
- 10:55 PM Morning Break
- 11:25 PM The Unified Brand: Aligning Personal Influence, Organizational Identity, and Market Position for Lasting Impact
- 12:30 PM Networking Lunch
- 3:10 PM Stand Tall, Start Small: Lessons in Leadership from a Two-Time NBA All-Star (Legendary two-time NBA All-Star Roy Hibbert will take to the stage to share lessons on discipline, mental toughness, and leadership drawn from his journey from overlooked prospect to NBA All-Star).
- 3:45 PM Closing Remarks