Corporate Learning Network is proud to announce the return of the CLO Exchange: Healthcare & Life Sciences, taking place September 10–12, 2025, at the iconic Merck campus in Greater Philadelphia. This invitation-only, executive-level gathering will unite senior Learning & Development leaders across healthcare systems, biotech, pharma, and medical device industries to address critical workforce challenges and transformative learning strategies.

World-Class Venue: Where Innovation Meets Purpose

This year’s event will once again be hosted at Merck’s state-of-the-art global headquarters, a venue that symbolizes the very essence of healthcare innovation. Attendees will engage in strategy-driven conversations inside Merck’s dynamic learning spaces—an ideal backdrop for forward-thinking sessions on the future of learning, compliance, upskilling, and AI in high-stakes environments.

Featured Speakers from Leading Organizations

The CLO Exchange brings together more than 40 L&D executives from top healthcare and life sciences companies. Notable speakers include:

• Johann Laville, Chief Learning Officer, Merck
• Marquita Williams, Executive Director, Organizational Learning and Development, AdventHealth
• Laura Natale Seitz, HR VP – NAM Talent Development and Culture, Bayer
• Sandra Pham, VP, Finance, People & Culture, Kaiser Permanente
• Matthew Pepe, VP, People, Ferrer
• Hillary Miller, Learning Executive, HCA Healthcare
• Shawn Masterson, Senior Manager, Sales Leadership Learning & Development, Kyowa Kirin
• Kevin Clemence, Global Leadership Development Leader, GenAI/Digital, GE HealthCare

These experts will lead thought-provoking keynotes and panels on topics such as:

• The Adaptable Learning Organization: Thriving in Times of Change
• Strengthening Internal Mobility and Retention
• Skills Mapping Through AI
• Upskilling for the Future of Life Sciences
• Leadership for Four Generations in the Workforce
• Compliance Training Reinvented with Simulations and VR
• Building Psychological Safety and DEI in Healthcare Teams

Dynamic Format, Meaningful Engagement

Spanning two and a half days, the Exchange features:

• Executive keynotes and curated panel discussions
• Interactive tracks for healthcare, life sciences, and combined sectors
• Private one-on-one consultations between solution providers and L&D executives
• Hands-on roundtables and boardrooms exploring real-world challenges
• Offsite cocktail receptions and networking activities designed for senior peer connection

Supported by Industry-Leading Sponsors

Top learning solution providers—including NIIT, Obrizum, TrainingPros, Unboxed, and Wharton Executive Education—will showcase innovations that help organizations drive performance, develop talent, and stay competitive in a fast-changing world.

About the CLO Exchange: Healthcare & Life Sciences

The CLO Exchange is North America’s most exclusive event for senior-level learning executives in the healthcare and life sciences sectors. With no expo hall and no vendor booths, the Exchange delivers a distraction-free environment for meaningful connection, deep discussion, and actionable learning strategy.

About Corporate Learning Network

Corporate Learning Network (CLN) connects L&D executives through high-impact events and digital experiences focused on the intersection of learning, business strategy, and innovation.

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