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Civic Hall + humanUPtions
present
The Human Connection. YOUR Advantage + AI will Amplify YOU!
Friday, December 12th, 2025
12:30 PM - 6:30 PM (EST)
Civic Hall @ Union Square
124 East 14th Street, New York, NY 10003
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AGENDA
Ad Council, Civic Hall + humanUPtions present:The Human Connection. YOUR Advantage.
Friday, December 12th, 2025
12:30 PM - 6:30 PM (EST)
Civic Hall NYC- 124 East 14th Street
1 PM - 1:10 PM
Welcome
-Kamina Singh, Founder @ humanUPtions.com
1:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Keynote: Get in The Game!
- Elise James-DeCruise, Chief Cultural Officer @ Ad Council
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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
The Human Connection. YOUR Advantage
- Ti-Hua Chang, 5X Emmy Winning Reporter, Moderator
- Karima Popatia, General Manager @ Walmart eCommerce
- Mattia Cella, 2023 Graduate + Marketing & Branding Associate @ Morgan Stanley
- Aneika Perez, Managing Director @ EY
Focus: We believe, the Human Connection can Change YOUR Mindset, Get YOU Hired, Save YOUR Job. In conjunction with AI, it will make you almost irreplaceable. This panel will explore everything human from initiating and managing relationships to building trust in the workplace.
*Includes 40 minutes Q&A
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3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Entertainment
- Marco Lienhard, Master Shakuhachi + Taiko Artist
3:40 PM - 4:40 PM
AI will Amplify YOU!
- Jeff Sundheim, Sculptor, Strategist + AI expert @ Google
Focus: Integrating human skills with AI capabilities for employability + success
*Includes 30 minutes Q&A
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Thank YOU:
- James Dunn, VP, Business Development @ FedCap Group / Civic Hall NYC
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
ConnectUP / Meet Speakers + Companies
*Beverages + Snacks
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