Enjoy a few highlights from the evening in the photos below.

First, we’re looking for diverse panel candidates – Academics, Clients, Suppliers and Vendors – who bring hands-on experience evaluating, testing, or using synthetic data. 

Candidates must: 

• Be able to share strengths and limitations of synthetic data (i.e. not total evangelists nor outright detractors)
• Share best/worst use cases
• Share results from real-world experimentation and evaluation
• P&G alumni are preferred but not required 

Second, we’re building a curated resource library on Synthetic to share with alumni – articles, research papers, validation studies, case studies, posts, examples of successful (or unsuccessful) applications. We’ll provide a big-picture summary of key learnings in the session, and make them available to the alumni community.

If you have panelist recommendations or articles/resources to share, please send to Jeff Goldstein at pgalumni.insights@gmail.com 

Thank you for helping us create a practical, evidence-based discussion on one of the most important emerging topics in insights and analytics!

Founded by P&G Alum Evanson Mwaniki, Best Can Be Foundation is equipping mothers and caregivers of children with autism in Murang’a County, Kenya, with the financial literacy and entrepreneurship skills to build sustainable livelihoods and brighter futures for their families.

Trust to Achieve (TTA) is breaking down the systemic walls that keep visually impaired professionals out of the mainstream workforce in Switzerland. With the help of P&G Alum grant champion Amaury Marchandise, TTA provides coaching, career guidance, and a proven track record: 55% of those they supported last year secured employment.

As P&G alumni, we know what it means to believe in people’s potential. That’s why we are proud to support the people and organisations working to make that a reality.

Held in a beautiful private room and garden, the evening was co-hosted by alums Chip Bergh, Tarang Amin, Diane Dietz, and Karen (Francis) DeGolia.

One of the highlights was our Light of Gratitude tributes where alumni honored fellow alumni whose leadership, mentorship, and generosity have made a lasting impact. The conversation throughout the evening was energizing and inspiring! Our co-hosts shared thoughtful insights on “What They Are Seeing”, and our Executive Director, Sarah Woods offered moving remarks and impact stories from our Foundation grants with a special focus on Asia – stories that illustrated how alumni support is helping people build sustainable livelihoods and brighter futures.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our partners and donors, the event set a new record for total fundraising outside the Global Conference! Including residual pledges, the funds raised will support nearly two years of global grants, expanding opportunities for people in need around the world to find paths to sustainable employment and bright futures.

 We are thrilled to share the exciting news of two new major matching donations by Chip & Juliet Bergh in the October-December 2026 campaign period and by Tarang & Hirni Amin as part of a match for the upcoming 2027 Global Conference in Cincinnati. We are super energized and grateful, and we will share more shortly on these!

 Please enjoy the special moments:

• A short video recap featuring photos from the event. 
• A curated photo gallery from our fun gathering 
• A PDF of the event slideshow, showcasing our grants across Asia and testimonials from attendees. 

Many thanks to our Co-Hosts who made the event possible: Tarang Amin, Chip & Juliet Bergh, Diane Dietz & Karen DeGolia as well as Honorary Host Partners Shekhar Mitra, Gretchen (Price) Schar and Chris Welton.

We hope to see you at the P&G Alumni Network conference April 29 – May 1, 2027 in Cincinnati and/or at other Foundation special gatherings in Italy, Germany, China, and beyond! In the meantime, follow us on LinkedIn for event highlights plus updates on how alumni-funded grants are improving lives throughout the world. 

Why Attend?

Today’s business world is changing faster than ever.

• Artificial Intelligence.
• Digital Transformation.
• Entrepreneurship.
• Global Leadership.
• Purpose.
• Innovation.
• Collaboration.
• Success will belong to leaders who discover the next big thing—and learn how to turn it into action.

Join fellow P&G Alumni as we explore the ideas, innovations and leadership principles shaping the future of business.

Reconnect with lifelong friends.

Build new relationships.

Learn from some of the world’s most accomplished business leaders.

Return inspired.

We’re delighted to announce the first seven speakers from an outstanding line-up of more than 75 world-class leaders.

• Shailesh Jejurikar, President & Chief Executive Officer, The Procter & Gamble Company
• A.G. Lafley, Former Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, The Procter & Gamble Company. Founder, Bay Park Conservancy
• Elisa Riboldi, CMO and Head of Vet Healthcare Business Unit, Nestlé Purina PetCare Europe
• Mike Sievert, Vice Chairman, T-Mobile
• Dipak Golechha, Chief Financial Officer, Palo Alto Networks
• Maame Kwaaba Stephens, Executive Director, Kaysens Group of Companies, Founder, Kwaaba Foundation
• Austin Lally, Chief Executive Officer, Verisure

…and this is just the beginning.

Over 75 inspiring speakers, and unforgettable networking and learning opportunities will be announced over the coming months.

Reconnect. Learn. Inspire. Lead.

✔️ Whether you’re leading a Fortune 500 company…
✔️ Building the next great start-up…
✔️ Serving on Boards…
✔️ Leading transformation…
✔️ Or shaping your next chapter…
✔️ Or just looking forward to enjoying the company and fellowship of former colleagues….

This is your opportunity to reconnect with one of the world’s most extraordinary professional communities.

Reserve Your Place Today

Early Bird Registration

• USD 999 per delegate
• Available until 14 October 2026

Registration is filling quickly!

Stay at the Conference Hotel

• Hyatt Regency Cincinnati
• Special Conference Rate
• USD 198++ per night

Available for a limited number of rooms selling out soon!

More Speakers. More Innovation.
More Opportunities.

Watch this space as we announce new speakers, interactive sessions and exclusive networking experiences over the coming weeks.

The 2027 Global P&G Alumni Conference promises to be our most inspiring gathering yet.

FOR SPEAKER QUERIES CONTACT ANTHONY ROSE

Lead as a Sponsor of The Global P&G Alumni Network/2027 Global Conference

With over 50,000 registered members already connected (from an estimated 220,000 P&G alumni) through 50+ local chapters, executive forums, a once-in-two-years global network conference, digital programming and philanthropic initiatives, The Global P&G Alumni Network offers exciting sponsorship opportunities. Whether you’re interested in a global partnership, supporting a local chapter, or sponsoring the 2027 Global P&G Alumni conference in Cincinnati, we’d welcome the opportunity to explore how we can work together.

The 2027 Global P&G Alumni conference in Cincinnati has as its early sponsors – The Procter & Gamble Company, Palo Alto, and SynFiny Advisors.

FOR SPONSORSHIP QUERIES CONTACT JEFF WUEST

We look forward to welcoming you home to Cincinnati

Reconnect with old friends.

Meet extraordinary new ones.

Discover THE NEXT BIG THING.

See you in Cincinnati.

Ed Tazzia                                            Anthony Rose
Chairman                                                 Vice Chairman
P&G Alumni Network                    P&G Alumni Network                                                                                                                                Executive Producer, 2027 P&G Alumni Conference

1. Make sure you are registered for https://www.pgalums.com/
2. Please note that REGISTRATION FOR THE 2027 GLOBAL P&G ALUMNI CONFERENCE IS LIMITED TO P&G ALUMNI, their spouses and children 15 years+.  (Employees who have had at least ONE paycheck from P&G). Kindly do NOT share the links above with non-P&G alumni. Additional details regarding dinner-only tickets for spouses will be shared in the coming weeks
3. *Hotel room rates do not include breakfast. Breakfast is included for all registered conference delegates.
4. Conference registration cancellation policy: 50% refund for cancellations received on or before August 31, 2026.

Enjoy a few highlights from the evening in the photos below.

Emily currently serves as Chief Commercial Officer of CHAGEE, leading the premium tea brand’s North American expansion across brand, retail, customer experience, loyalty, and commercial strategy. Before that, Emily spent more than five years as CEO of global agencies VML West and McCann Worldgroup China, helping iconic global brands grow while guiding Chinese companies onto the world stage. Emily also held senior executive leadership roles at Starbucks, serving as CMO of Starbucks China before moving to Seattle as SVP of Marketing. She previously served as Chief Commercial Officer for IHG Greater China, led Retail Marketing across Asia for Apple during the company’s rapid retail expansion, and spent nearly 12 years at Procter & Gamble building brands across the U.S. and China.

Beyond her corporate career, Emily is the bestselling author of *The Spare Room*, a TEDx speaker, former university lecturer, and longtime advocate for purposeful leadership and creating a meaningful social legacy. Emily lives in Los Angeles with her family. You’ll enjoy this candid conversation about embracing reinvention, leading across cultures, balancing ambition with purpose, and why curiosity, courage, and authentic relationships remain the foundation of lasting leadership.

This conversation is hosted by podcast co-founder and P&G Alum Drew Tarvin, Founder & CEO of Humor That Works. Drew spent six years at P&G leading IT + brand initiatives before turning his background in engineering, improv, and stand-up comedy into a career helping organizations use humor to improve leadership, communication, and workplace culture. He’s the author of Humor That Works and his TEDx talk has been viewed more than 16 million times.

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Jeff is currently showrunner and executive producer of Finding Her Edge, the figure-skating drama he created for Netflix and WildBrain. It reached the Netflix Top 10 in more than 80 countries and was renewed for a second season less than two weeks after it premiered. Jeff is also the originating executive producer behind Netflix’s Geek Girl, now filming its second season, and has produced adaptations ranging from Susan Hill’s The Small Hand to the picture-book series Trucktown. Earlier, Jeff founded Lean Forward Media, consulted for The Jim Henson Company, and served as a Senior Vice President at Chorion, where he managed the literary estates of Enid Blyton and Agatha Christie. Jeff began his career at P&G as a marketing executive, where he helped launch Febreze as a category-creating brand. Jeff studied film and commerce at Queen’s University and earned his MBA from Harvard Business School. He’s also a prolific author in his own right, with more than a dozen books to his name. A dual Canadian-British citizen, he’s based in Burlington, Ontario.

This conversation is hosted by podcast co-founder and P&G Alum Drew Tarvin, Founder & CEO of Humor That Works. Drew spent six years at P&G  leading IT + brand initiatives before turning his background in engineering, improv, and stand-up comedy into a career helping organizations use humor to improve leadership, communication, and workplace culture. He’s the author of Humor That Works and his TEDx talk has been viewed more than 16 million times.

Listen on Spotify | Listen on Apple