ANNUAL OVERSIGHT MANAGER SUMMIT
ERG Standards Were Written Here
ERG Oversight Managers gathered in Amsterdam and Chicago to define the governance standards shaping this work worldwide. Here's what they built.
Amsterdam
April 15–16, 2026 · Netherlands
Chicago
June 3–4, 2026 · Illinois, USA
Couldn't attend? The 2026 SynERGy Executive Summary captures the ERG oversight challenge and the recommended way to address it in every organization — free to download.
What Makes SynERGy Different
There are ERG gatherings. SynERGy was different.
This wasn't a conference where you collect inspiration and return to the same unresolved questions. Attendees helped write the governance playbook now shaping ERG programs worldwide.
The ERG for OMs
Oversight managers who actually get it — the political tightrope, the volunteer burnout, the budget battles.
Energized and equipped
Day 2 produced specific, urgently needed standards and recommended actions for immediate implementation.
Critical new data
Attendees reviewed and discussed the game-changing data coming from the yet-to-be-released ERG Success Metrics & Business Impact Study.
Relationships that lasted
Peer OMs became informal advisory boards. The network stays active long after the event ends.
What the Councils Produced
Five governance standards. Two cities. One field moving forward.
Day 2 structured councils deliberated, drafted, and ratified these standards across both summits.
Standard 01
Sustaining leader and executive sponsor engagement
Standard 02
Getting and maintaining overall organizational buy-in
Standard 03
Aligning ERG goals with organizational values and objectives
Standard 04
Leader application, onboarding, and performance assessment
Standard 05
Continuous succession planning for leaders and sponsors
Read the full standards in the executive summary
Free download — no membership required
THE AGENDA
Two Days. One Cohesive Arc.
Day 1 grounded attendees in data and peer connection. Day 2 put them to work producing real governance standards.
The standards from Day 2 councils are documented in full — download the executive summary free
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