The Executive Lens on AI: Risk, Readiness, and Return
📅 Thursday, October 9th
🕔 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Ember Social, 1329 Wisconsin Ave, Grafton, WI
🎟️ Register now → https://square.link/u/TUvxN2Vi
💵 Free registration - $79 event cost covered by Sponsor: Talent Growth Partners // includes drinks + apps
AI is transforming the way executives lead, innovate, and grow—are you ready for what’s next?
Join us at Ember Social for a compelling panel conversation facilitated by Maria Nicholas-Groves of Talent Growth Partners featuring local leaders at the forefront of digital transformation. You’ll hear how AI is already reshaping strategy, operations, and innovation in industries ranging from retail and manufacturing to tech and consulting.
Your ticket includes:
✅ Panel discussion with Q&A
✅ Appetizers + drinks
✅ Networking with fellow business and tech leaders in a newly renovated historic space in the heart of Grafton
Panelists:
👤 Tim Eiring
Founder & CEO, Connective Consulting
Tim Eiring is the Founder and CEO of Connective Consulting, which helps organizations achieve digital transformation and deliver exceptional software products. With over 25 years of experience in custom software product development and consulting, Tim’s background bridges software engineering, technical consulting, strategic coaching, M&A, and executive leadership.
Prior to founding Connective, Tim served as CEO of Centare, a Wisconsin-based software consultancy, where he led the company through a period of growth and its successful acquisition. Throughout his career, he has helped hundreds of clients walk the path to digital transformation, applying pragmatic, industry-proven processes and first-hand expertise.
👤 Holly Baumgart
VP of New Platform Development, Sargento Foods
Holly Baumgart is the Vice President of New Platform Development at Sargento Foods, where she leads innovation strategy and business growth across new product categories and markets. With executive leadership experience spanning IT, strategy, and M&A, Holly brings a unique ability to connect people, technology, and process.
Before her current role, Holly served as Sargento’s VP of Strategy and VP of IT, guiding acquisition integrations and shaping the company’s digital transformation. She previously held leadership roles at Harley-Davidson and began her career in tech consulting at Ernst & Young.
Holly is a passionate advocate for community and education, serving on several nonprofit and corporate boards. She holds advanced degrees from Harvard, Northwestern, and Notre Dame, and brings deep cross-functional expertise to conversations about innovation, leadership, and the future of work.
👤 Sean Barry
Chief Product Officer, LeanScaper
Sean Barry is the Chief Product Officer at LeanScaper, where he leads product strategy and innovation to help landscape and snow contractor businesses thrive. With more than two decades of executive experience in product, digital, and marketing leadership, Sean is known for building high-performing teams and creating customer-centered solutions that drive business growth.
Before joining LeanScaper, Sean served as Chief Product Officer at LMN, where he helped scale the landscape and snow industry’s leading software platform. He previously spent over 14 years at Laughlin Constable, rising to Senior Vice President of Digital, Account & Innovation, where he guided client strategy, led digital transformation initiatives, and built the agency’s data engineering and innovation practices.
A collaborative leader and sought-after speaker on digital trends, Sean has deep expertise in product development, customer experience, and emerging technologies. He is passionate about designing meaningful product experiences and mentoring teams to deliver impact at scale.
Who Should Attend:
CEOs, founders, executives, and business leaders seeking to understand AI’s implications on strategy, governance, culture, and measurable outcomes.