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Registration
Attendance is free, but seats are limited. Make sure you register today by filling out this form.
A day you don't want to miss!
Last year's event was a huge success as we welcomed 100+ Nordic customers, partners and Cornerstone community members, all coming together for a day of inspiration, learning, and networking. We are excited to build upon that success this year!
Why you should attend
To bring most value to the day, we are combining the customer event with a regional user group.
The focus will be on client experiences, group discussions, and practical tips.
The focus will be on client experiences, group discussions, and practical tips.
Structured conversations: During the day we will have several round-table discussions organized and monitored by our experienced moderator Lotta Schibbye Fredrikson. These discussions will be happen around specific topic(s) presented on stage. The goal is to spark new ideas and innovative solutions.
Networking based on your interests: Prior to the event, we will compile a list of popular interest areas and share them with you. The most popular topics will be featured as 'interest corners' during the networking sessions. Find your area(s) of interest, connect with your peers and exchange insights and experiences.
Customer Presentations: Listen to our customers as they share real-life success stories, challenges, and lessons learned from their Cornerstone journeys.
Best practices: Get inspired from how others are using Cornerstone, seek guidance from our experts and benchmark yourself with your peers.
Optional training available: Cornerstone Reporting Bootcamp on Friday, 12 September between 9:00 - 13:00 in central Stockholm. Limited seats available. Click here for more information and registration.
Connect Live Community: Meet and connect with fellow participants before the event - a space for registered Connect Live attendees on LinkedIn (invitation sent when registering).
Our speakers
Customer
Nicole Arsenault
Global Director of Learning, Essity
Customer
Jesper Lydal Jørgensen
HR-IT consultant, People & Culture, Nuuday
Dorte Magdahl Bech
Project Manager, Nuuday
Customer
Kairit Rebane
Group Partner, Performance & Development, OlyBet
Partner
Susan Smit
Senior Project & Product Manager, Octily
Anna Neiswestnich
Design Lead, Octily
Partner
Tom van Eerd
Deloitte Human capital team
Vera Freivogel
Deloitte Human Capital team
Moderator
Lotta Schibbye Fredrikson
RISE Research Institutes of Sweden
Cornerstone
Michael Baker
GVP Sales and Account Management Europe, Middle East, Africa, Cornerstone
Thorsten Rusch
Director of Solution Consulting for DACH, Nordics & Eastern Europe, Cornerstone
Stefan Robsen
Director Nordics & Baltics, Cornerstone
Chris VanDeGenachte
Regional Leader of Customer Success, Cornerstone
Agenda
We are currently finalizing the last details of the agenda to create a day that we hope will provide more return on your Cornerstone investment. For any questions, feel free to reach out to Hanna Ahlström at [email protected]
10:00 - 12:30 Pre-Event: Individual get together
Take the opportunity to use Hotel At Six space to create your individual meetings. More information to follow in August!
12:30 - 13:00 Welcome to Connect Live ‘25
Welcome to Hotel At Six for registration and networking before we kick-off the day. Take the opportunity to mingle with your peers, partners and the Cornerstone Community. Visit our Expert corner for any questions. Find your area(s) of interest, connect with your peers and exchange insights and experiences.
13:00 - 13:15 Regional highlights of the year
We will give you a regional highlight and snapshot of the year.
13:15 - 13:45 Customer story: Transforming learning at Essity: A journey of collaboration and innovation
We welcome Nicole Arsenault, Global Director of Learning from Essity on stage to talk about the journey with Essity University and how the company is transforming from a decentralized learning organization to one that fosters a strong, unified learning culture.
13:45 - 14:05 Round-table discussion
Round-table discussions monitored by our experienced moderator Lotta Schibbye Fredrikson. The discussions will be based on the presentation "Transforming learning at Essity".
14:05 - 14:50 Cornerstone innovates so you can innovate
We will give you an update on stage on how you can fully leverage what you have today and what to think about tomorrow.
14:50 - 15:20 Customer story from Nuuday: Digitalization of our hiring process – What we’ve done and what's next
We welcome Jesper Lydal Jørgensen, HR-IT consultant, People & Culture and Dorte Magdahl Bech, Project Manager on stage to talk about their journey moving away from manual recruiting and onboarding processes to a new digital approach that has significantly reduced errors and improved internal workflows.
15:20 - 16:15 Coffee Break and "interest corner" networking
Take the opportunity to mingle with your peers, partners and the Cornerstone Community. Visit our Expert corner for any questions. Find your area(s) of interest, connect with your peers and exchange insights and experiences.
16:15 - 16:35 Customer story: “All in” on Engagement – How OlyBet Revamped Their Employee Experience
Join us for a dynamic session with OlyBet and their creative partner Octily as they reveal how a bold vision for employee engagement transformed into a fully customized Cornerstone experience – spanning talent aquisition, onboarding, internal communication, and cultural connection across seven countries. Kairit Rebane from OlyBet, alongside Octily’s Susan Smit and Anna Neiswestnich, will share how they co-created a branded, people-first platform that sparked a 45% increase in engagement, redefined HR as a driver of culture, and pushed Cornerstone beyond its standard limits.
16:35 - 16:50 Strategic HR in the AI era
Discover how HR can lead the way in shaping the future of the workforce by reflecting on topics like cost efficiency vs. value creation - in an honest way. In this session we will elaborate on the essential workforce questions that HR must tackle in the age of AI. Are you ready to embrace the challenge and lead the change?
16:50 - 17:20 Round-table discussion
Round-table discussions monitored by our experienced moderator Lotta Schibbye Fredrikson. The discussions will be based on the presentation "Strategic HR in the AI era".
17:20 - 17:30 Summary of the day and what's next
We will summarize the day and are curious to find out about your plans going forward. The CSM team as well as the local Cornerstars will be there to support you on your onwards journey.
17:30 - 21:00 Continuous networking and dinner
The agenda may be wrapping up, but Connect Live goes on! Join us for refreshments, music and dinner and take the opportunity to continue the networking.
FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER
9:00 - 13:00 Cornerstone Reporting Essentials - Bootcamp
Learn how to run custom reports in Cornerstone from start to finish. This course will teach you how to set up reports in Cornerstone including selecting fields, adding filters, and creating charts and dashboards. This course is highly recommended and ideal for new Cornerstone Reporting Administrators. Cost: $200.00. Location: Epicenter, Stockholm. Limited seats available. Register here.
Any questions?
If you have any questions about Connect Live, don't hesitate to reach out to your local Cornerstar or contact Hanna Ahlström at [email protected].
