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He is also a co-manager for the Black and Latino Seed Fund for the state of New Jersey. Michael has been in the technology industry for nearly 15 years in varying capacities, including building, consulting, and investing in technology companies, from startups to large Fortune 50 organizations. </p> </div> <h4><strong>Michael Young’s Session(s):</strong></h4> <hr><p style="margin-bottom:0; font-weight: 600;"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 1:45 pm–2:15 pm | Fri, March 22, 2024</p><h3 style="margin-top:0;"><a href="/2024/summit/agenda/general-conference-day-two/organizational-frameworks-for-businesses" >Growing an EV Charging Company: Founder, HR Leader, and Venture Capitalist Discuss Strategic Planning</a></h3> <p>In this panel, experts in various roles will weigh in on the role of strategic planning when it comes to growing an EV charging company. </p> <p><strong>Topics include:</strong></p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Each speaker’s approach to strategic planning, including internal and external factors that impact it</li> <li aria-level="1">Examples of challenging real-time adjustments against a strategic plan</li> <li aria-level="1">How organizational structures change throughout growth</li> <li aria-level="1">The intersection of recruitment and organizational planning </li> <li aria-level="1">How companies can incorporate a DEI plan into hiring and training</li> <li aria-level="1">Where companies fail at strategic planning and pitfalls to avoid</li> </ul> <hr><div style="padding-top:12px;text-align:center;"><a href="2024/attend/pricing" class="button-blue" style="text-align:center; 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