Career
The current Career pillar lead for NEXT?
Becca DeFrancia
The current Community pillar lead for NEXT?
Angela Phongsavan
The current Commerce pillar lead for NEXT?
Chris Orr
The current Company pillar lead for NEXT?
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This personalized planning tool helps BD associates map out their professional goals—and NEXT supports it through events and programs designed to advance it.
What is Career Blueprint?
In 2025, NEXT hosted its first week-long, cross-chapter global initiative focusing on site local communities and the impact we can make together.
What is Impact Week
This "E" word in our commerce pillar initiative means to provide members with the knowledge and tools to drive change.
Educate
How many chapters does NEXT have across 8 countries?
What is 17 chapters?
This quarterly event focuses on connecting associates and BD leadership over lunch
Lunch with a Leader
NEXT partners with this organization annually to provide gifts to youth for Christmas
Foster Forward
The Commerce Pillar was added to ARGs during this year?
2024
This BD platform helps associates build cross-functional and cross-business relationships around the world.
What is NEXT Network Now
This program invites all BD associates to grow their skills through temporary project-based roles.
What is the NEXT Stretch Assignment Program?
Former Surgery WW President Kevin took home the championship belt for this NEXT event
Chilli Cook-off
This R&D associate was a panelist in the MedTech Conferences Panel discussion
Sakib Elahi
This phrase captures NEXT’s commitment to innovation and future-focused development.
What is 'What's NEXT?'
This daily practice is essential to creating a workplace where every associate can thrive.
What is inclusion?
NEXT has partnered with this Rhode Island group to pack food for those in need
Rhode Island Food Bank
What core principal of this pillar helps describe the key to driving strategic change across business, regional, and functional teams
Innovation
This annual event showcases associate presenters across the globe to come together to learn from each other to share insights on career development, business, wellness, and more.
What is NEXT Days of Collaboration