Putting Continuous Career Progression into Practice

In this session, we’ll explore strategies for leveling the playing field for all employees–and how Oyster created a culture of continuous progression. We’ll also dive into designing job levels, developing competency-based performance-frameworks, equitable systems for career advancement, and the best practices needed for unlocking continuous feedback.

Join us to discover how to empower employees with always-on career development, and tools to help managers develop their teams at scale.

Our schedule for this session:
> Introductions: Barbra & Mark (5 min)
> Introduction to continuous progression (20 min)
> Rubric design workshop and self-assessment (40 min)
> Oyster’s journey to continuous progression fireside chat (20 min)

Please bring your computer. This is an interactive session and workshop where you’ll have the opportunity to design a rubric and share with some of your peers.

Barbra Gago

CEO & Founder

PANDO

Matt McFarlane

Director of People Experience

OYSTER

Breaking the Workforce Copy Machine: Leading with Employees in Mind

The past three years brought organizations and workers closer through collective hardship. Now is the opportunity for leaders to use empathy gained during this time to create a more sustainable, relatable way of working. Join this workshop to flex your empathy muscle and get inside the minds of your employees. We will draw from Mercer research and thought leadership, including the new book, Work Here Now, but we’ll focus on learning from experiences and successes of your HR leader peers. Join to gain a new lens, emerge as a more empathetic and enlightened leader and enjoy a drink with us.

Eric Foster

Senior Health & Benefits Consultant

MERCER

Bob Simpson

Texas Career Business Leader & Communications Expert

MERCER

Lisa Stella

Southern California & Nevada Career Business Leader

MERCER

Unlock Cost Savings with a Flexible Benefits Program

Many savvy HR professionals are turning towards a holistic wellness approach and repurposing their benefits budgets to better serve a diverse, multi-generational, and distributed workforce. In this workshop, we will share pro tips to identify potential inefficiencies and gaps in some of the common benefits pitfalls, provide recommendations on how to stretch your budget with flexible benefits such as Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSAs), and maintain cost-effectiveness and simplicity in a challenging economic environment.

Max Hsieh

Co-Founder & CTO

FORMA

Dominique Schroeder

Sr. Benefit Analyst

GUILD EDUCATION

Morning Yoga, brought to you by Happyly

Join us for morning yoga to get your day started in a mindful way! We will gather next to Registration in the Grand Pre-function area inside, near Room 106. Yoga mats will be provided for you.

Welcome

Samara Jaffe

Co-Founder & GM

Transform

Interview with a Modern Elder: Demystifying Wisdom at Work

Innovation and organizational resilience require leaders who can manage across the five generations in the workforce today. Leaders who can reframe generational differences as opportunities for collective learning are building more creative and successful teams. Join Modern Elder Academy’s Chip Conley, for an energizing fireside chat where he will share his insights why “wisdom workers” will take the place of “knowledge workers.” A close mentor to Airbnb founder Brian Chesky, Chip stresses that those in mid-career face both more angst and more opportunity than ever. He stresses that companies who engage in this work flourish by instilling a purpose across their employee base and forging stronger bonds with their customers.

Chip Conley

Founder

MODERN ELDER ACADEMY

Cher Murphy

Managing Director

CRA/ADMIRED LEADERSHIP

Funding the Future of Work: The Venture Capital Perspective

In 2018, only a handful of VCs talked about the “future of work,” and even fewer could explain exactly what it would look like. Thanks to a combination of demographic shifts, political upheaval, a global pandemic, and an uncertain economic climate, there is no longer a debate that the way we work is drastically different. Disruption and innovation go hand-in-hand, and nearly every VC firm is now investing in transforming the future. This panel will discuss the key areas VCs are investing in, the shifting funding landscape, and how founders can best position themselves for success.

Allison Baum Gates

General Partner

SemperVirens VENTURE CAPITAL

Annie Case

Partner

KLEINER PERKINS

Jomayra Herrera

Partner

REACH CAPITAL

Kyle Lui

General Partner

BLING CAPITAL

Reimagining the Workplace with Generative AI

Generative AI platforms represent a major technological breakthrough that promises to create content at tremendous speed and scale. This session will explore how leaders can successfully combine the speed of generative AI with a brand’s unique voice, audiences, and workflows to transform enterprise-wide storytelling, content creation, and collaboration. With the ability to generate engaging, personalized content for recruiting, compensation management, employee communications, and more, generative AI is reshaping how HR professionals approach content workflows. Join us to learn about the latest developments in generative AI and its potential to foster a more innovative and engaging workplace.

Abhay Parasnis

Founder & CEO

TYPEFACE

Inclusive Design: From People to Product

Gaming is now the world’s largest and fastest growing form of entertainment! With an extremely diverse global audience of players, it is imperative that we design games and experiences that are accessible, safe, fair, and representative of those who play. Chief Operating Officer of Studios, Kate Kellogg and Chief People Officer, Mala Singh will describe the symbiotic relationship between inclusive product design and inclusive people and culture at EA. Recognized as a leader across our industry for our DEI practices and product offerings, EA’s work in this space has led to stellar business results and people outcomes.

Kate Kellogg

COO EA Studios

ELECTRONIC ARTS

Mala Singh

Chief People Officer

Electronic Arts

A Conversation with TIME100 Impact Inductee Jeffrey Katzenberg

After his tenure as the President of Paramount Pictures, Jeffrey Katzenberg became Chairman of Walt Disney Studios where he led a struggling animation division into a renaissance that produced classics such as The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, and The Lion King. He later co-founded DreamWorks Animation, which was the largest animation studio in the world at the time of its acquisition by NBCUniversal in 2016. A few weeks later, Jeffrey started WndrCo to partner with founders solving some of the most pressing business challenges. WndrCo's portfolio now includes Sparrow (employee leave), Deel (global payroll), Instawork (flexible staffing), and Gem (talent engagement). In this session, Jeffrey will share how his experiences leading teams over his film career have shaped his perspective on how technology impacts the future of work.

S. Mitra Kalita

CEO of URL Media And Publisher

EPICENTER-NYC

Jeffrey Katzenberg

Founder & Managing Partner

WNDRCO

Using Data to Embrace an Employee-First Approach to Compensation Planning

Compensation strategy is at an inflection point and people leaders are grappling with compensation decisions like never before. Influences from the pandemic, rapidly changing economic conditions, an employee renaissance, and a new generation in the workforce have led to a decisive moment for People leaders and compensation decisions. Hear from this panel of experts on compensation review best practices and how to use data to navigate informed and responsible compensation planning so that People leaders can use this moment as an opportunity to build more inclusive and transparent organizations.

Jonah Herold

Compensation & Analytics Manager

ANDURIL

Chelsea Martens

Head of Total Global Rewards

JUMIO

Krystal Shields

Sr. Director, People Operations & Talent Management

HARNESS

Ian White

Founder, & CEO, CTO

ChartHop

Driving People Development In A Down Market: A How To Session

Despite unprecedented macro economic challenges facing today's businesses, especially those in tech, the demand for investing in and growing your people remains unchanged. In fact, this challenging market provides a real opportunity to stand out and reinforce trust and retention for those organizations and HR teams who continue to make progress on their people development efforts. We will speak with some of today's most innovative HR leaders on how they are tackling this dilemma and leveraging new ways to provide Learning & Development opportunities for their most precious company asset - their people.

Diane K. Adams

Chief Culture & Talent Officer

Sprinklr

Melissa Daimler

Author, Chief Learning Officer

UDEMY

Jeff Diana

Chief People Officer

CALENDLY

Sarah J. Haggard

Founder CEO

Tribute

Creating Equity Through Healthcare Innovation

As the healthcare industry continues to evolve, it's become increasingly clear that addressing issues of equity is critical to ensuring that everyone receives the care they need. At the forefront of this effort is healthtech innovation, which is helping to create more equitable care by addressing previously overlooked women's health issues, improving overall healthcare systems, and providing more equal care for all. Join us as we bring together thought leaders who are at the forefront of these innovations, discussing new solutions and processes that are paving the way for a more equitable healthcare system.

Dr. Nina Birnbaum

Medical Director, Health Transformation Acceleration

BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA

Wendy Johansson

Chief Product Experience Officer & Co-Founder

MISALUD HEALTH

Kaleana Quibell

VP, Wellbeing

Sequoia

Margaret Ruvoldt

Founder

EVE WAS FRAMED

Michael Yang

Managing Partner

OMERS Ventures

Employee Engagement 2.0: Driving Connection & Retention in a Distributed World

Employee connection is the hardest part of remote work. What strategies and tactics are HR leaders using to build meaningful relationships across teams? Hosted by Shane Kovalsky, Co-founder and CEO of Mystery, the panel will bring together experts who have successfully navigated the challenges of building a strong connection within distributed companies. This session will dive into tools and strategies that help HR teams understand connectedness of their companies, as well as the actions that build relationships and prevent employee isolation. This is a must-attend session for HR professionals leading hybrid and remote workforces.

Lexi Clarke

CHRO

PAYSCALE

Sarah Ghessie

Senior Director, HR

FUNDRISE

Shane Kovalsky

Co-Founder & CEO

MYSTERY

Matt McFarlane

Director of People Experience

OYSTER

Architecting a Culture of Transformation

Fireside chat and an inside look at X the Moonshot Factory with its resident Chaos Pilot/Head of Talent and Head of Transformation on what it means to intentionally design transformation into the fabric of your company’s cultural DNA. Get an inside look at what it takes to work in an innovation factory, gain practical insights, and applicable strategies you can bring back to your organization to lead change through your people.

Rev. Maya Jaguar

Cultural Alchemist

X, THE MOONSHOT FACTORY

AJ Thomas

Chaos Pilot & Head Of Talent

X, THE MOONSHOT FACTORY

Transformative Conversations: Johannesburg, South Africa – Makers Valley

Stop by anytime during this time window for an opportunity to dialogue with experts and activists on climate and human rights within Johannesburg, South Africa – Makers Valley.

Transform your understanding of the world and make meaningful connections with diverse communities through the Transform Portal in partnership with Shared_Studios. Shared_Studios uses immersive audio and video technology to bring together communities around the world for transformative conversations as if in the same room. Explore how diverse communities are using the immersive space of the portal to generate people-driven solutions to the worldʼs most pressing issues.

The Johannesburg Portal is hosted by Makers Valley, a neighborhood in Johannesburg that refers to the growing presence and activities of many forms of creative entrepreneurism in the area. It is home to artists, cultural​ ​practitioners, artisans, urban gardeners, carpenters, shoemakers, metal and woodworkers, clothing designers, and others, who live and work in the Valley. Building on the change-making concept originally coined by Ashoka, activities are inspired by the conviction that progressive entrepreneurs and organizations mobilizing locally can help​ ​to propel systemic change within a well-being economy.

Showcase: Included

Included is an award-winning people analytics platform with DEI at its core. Included helps Chief People Officers, TA leaders, and DEI leaders instantly see and know their people data, with DEI embedded in every view. Included gives companies the information they need to create data-driven hiring, promotion and retention strategies.

Laura Close

Co-Founder & CBDO

INCLUDED

Showcase: Pyn

Founded by Joris Luijke (Atlassian, Squarespace) and Jon Williams (Culture Amp), Pyn is on a mission to transform workplaces and workforces for the better. Its people-centric platform offers HR teams, organizations, and individuals communications and resources for every moment along the employee journey. Build your ideal employee experience with Pyn.

Joris Luijke

CEO & Co-Founder

PYN

Showcase: Pave

Pave is the only end-to-end platform of real-time compensation tools that helps companies plan, communicate, and benchmark compensation. Powered by real-time integrations with HRIS, cap table, and ATS tools, Pave makes it easier for People Leaders to build and execute best-in-class compensation strategies to attract, retain, and motivate top talent.

Matt Schulman

CEO & Founder

Pave

Showcase: Betterleave

Betterleave is a digital health platform on a mission to deliver grief care services to millions. Betterleave is the only end-to-end grief care solution with the power of navigation proven to improve health outcomes for every journey. Headquartered in Austin, Betterleave supports thousands of members across organizations, including top employers, insurers and health systems.

Cara McCarty

CEO

BETTERLEAVE BEREAVEMENT

Showcase: Disclo

In today’s world of federal regulation, state requirements and unclear directions, employers are faced with great challenges in administering compliant reasonable accommodations and disclosure programs.

Meet Disclo, the new standard for managing reasonable accommodations and health disclosures. You no longer need to choose between meeting compliance requirements OR providing a great employee experience. With Disclo, you can do both.

Hannah Olson

CEO

DISCLO

Showcase: RainyDayPal

RainyDayPal provides financial security to America’s Mass Middle during disruptive events. We are reimagining how we think about and deliver “Emergency Funds” by using the insurance model. We created RDP because of the sobering statistic: 60% of Americans do not have $1,000 to pay for an unplanned emergency. Our initial product, offered as a Group Employee Benefit, is a single insurance policy that covers 3 emergencies: Emergency Auto Repair, Emergency Childcare and Emergency
Room/Department OOP. RainyDayPal not only helps workers weather unplanned emergencies, but we also help their employers reduce absenteeism, increase presenteeism, AND promotes Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Zaydoon Munir

CEO & Co-Founder

RAINYDAYPAL

Prioritizing Inclusive Hiring to Win in an Evolving Talent Marketplace

In a world where companies are dealing with everything from economic uncertainty to ever-changing hiring priorities and talent trends, including candidate ghosting and rage applying, DE&I can fall by the wayside. But people-first companies know that it shouldn’t, and it can’t, if they want their businesses to succeed. Hear from Talent leaders at Axios, Planet Labs, Udemy, and Greenhouse as they share how they prioritize inclusive hiring at their own organizations in a fluctuating job market.

Israel Gutierrez

Vice President, Talent Acquisition

AXIOS

Clarence Lal

Global Head of Talent Acquisition

PLANET LABS

Ariana Moon

Sr. Director, Talent Planning & Acquisition

GREENHOUSE

Elizabeth Shober

Former, VP Recruiting

UDEMY

Digital Transformation: Lessons from Marketing and Operations

Join us for an in-depth discussion with our panel of executives who will share insights on the intersection of people-first leadership, digital transformation, and the future of work. In this session, you’ll gain practical lessons and best practices from experienced leaders who have successfully navigated the complexities of digital transformation and created a people-first culture to drive organizational performance and business outcomes. If you’re a leader looking to drive change in your organization, this session is a must-attend to take your leadership to the next level.

Summer Baruth

Head of Global Employer Brand & Talent Attraction

AECOM

Neil Bedwell

Partner & President

LOCAL

Why Fractional Talent is the Talent of the Next Decade

Ready or not, fractional talent is poised to take over. With more and more power shifting to employees, highly sought-after executives are choosing a new path – turning away from full-time commitments to companies, and instead, spreading their efforts over multiple teams with fractional work.

This is especially true to veteran, embattled People Leaders, who have been fighting one crisis after another while being under-resourced and under-appreciated. So what does the fractional path *really* look like for leaders? How can companies create a competitive advantage by employing a fractional talent strategy? Our experts from all corners of this emerging trend will provide insights into these questions and more, in a lively, impassioned discussion.

Nolan Church

CEO

CONTINUUM

Anessa Fike

CEO/Founder

FIKE + CO

Jennifer Kim

CEO & Founder

WORKFLOW

Serena Ziskroit

Fractional Chief People Officer

MIGHTY ONE HOLDING

Burnt out on burnout? It’s Time to Change the Subject

All the talk about burnout has had its advantages since it became part of every leader's lexicon in the wake of the pandemic. It opened the door to having important conversations about employee wellness, raised awareness about mental health, and shined a light on cultural habits - good and bad - we have all experienced in our organizations. But it’s also left many of us burnt out trying to fix burnout. With more than half (53%) of the high performers in our workforce feeling burnt out in their roles, according to research by Modern Health and Forrester Consulting, we can’t afford to keep having the same conversation. In this session, Maureen Calabrese will sit down with Tanner Brunsdale to talk about how we change the burnout conversation from acknowledgment to action and share best practices for shifting from crisis response to a more productive (and more profitable) culture of mental wellness.

Tanner Brunsdale

Senior Manager, Benefits & Mobility

LYFT

Maureen Calabrese

Chief People Officer

MODERN HEALTH

A New Era of Learning: A Shift from Credentials to Knowledge

Join experts in HR as they explore the shift from credentials to knowledge and why it matters. Are degrees becoming obsolete? How can you tap into the full potential of freelancers and their wealth of knowledge? Learn how to build a team that leverages their diverse experiences and portfolios to drive success. The future of work is here and it’s time to adapt. Get ready to answer questions like these and more to discover a new era of learning!

Lily Benjamin, PhD

Head of Talent Management & Org Optimization

AMAZON

Janice Burns

Chief People Officer

DEGREED

Ian Chiu

Managing Director

OWL VENTURES

Stacey Payne

Chief People Officer

DAILY HARVEST

Flashback: A Music Journey

We all need music in our lives! Join us for a special set from DJ Tony Clarke! You may just have the urge to dance!

Kareem Tony Clarke

DJ

The End of Grind Culture: A Holistic Approach to High Performance

Let's face it - grind culture is one of the main reasons over 50% of employees are dealing with burnout. Wellness cultures and high performance cultures go hand in hand. Learn and experience proven techniques for individuals and leaders to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that helps everyone deliver on their goals, improve mental fitness, unlock their full potential, and best of all, experience more joy and purpose on the journey.

Brooke Daniels

Director

SALESFORCE VENTURES

Creative POWER: Curiosity + Ambition = Transformation

Unlock your creative potential and purpose in an entertaining and interactive spoken word experience led by Timothy John (Tim Harrison), a social entrepreneur, leadership coach, and spoken word artist on a mission to inspire and equip people to realize their true POWER. As a participant, you will play an integral role in the creative process, connecting with fellow attendees as you co-create a collective poem that embodies the spirit of the conference, culminating in a powerful group reading at the end. This session is designed for everyone, from those who think a haiku is a sneeze to seasoned artists ready for a world tour! Immerse yourself in a memorable experience that goes below the surface, leaving you inspired, motivated, and equipped to harness your creative POWER moving forward.

Tim Harrison

CEO

ENJOYABLE PAIN OF GROWTH ACADEMY

Roundtable: Family Care Support for All Ages & All Situations

Hosted by ianacare. Space is limited to 12 executives per roundtable, please apply to attend.

Join this roundtable discussion focused on the importance of broadening the definition of family care support, led by ianacare CEO Jessica Kim. While pre-pandemic, 20% of employees were in a caregiving role, today that number has grown to over 56%. Traditionally, “caregiving” has been defined narrowly, resulting in a landscape of point solutions leading to low utilization and suboptimal impact.

ianacare addresses this gap with a new model of support, empowering caregivers with choice by connecting them to the best options for their care situation, benefits eligibility, geographic location, and personal & cultural preferences. Join us as we share innovative ways to support employees as they care for their families in every phase of life.

Jessica Kim

CEO & Co-Founder

IANACARE

Building Inclusion Together: DEI Networking, presented by Mathison

Join this informal session to make connections with other leaders in DEI and discuss strategies for cultivating meaningful DEI programs. Bring your lunch and pick a table whose topic resonates with you to collaborate and network with peers and other industry leaders. Topics include: allyship, retention, DEI metrics, inclusive language, responding to crisis, effective ERGs, designing for accessibility, anti-racism, failures & triumphs in DEI, and getting buy-in.

JD Peterson

CEO

MATHISON

Roundtable: Balancing Outbound and Inbound Recruiting Channels in a Cost-Conscious Environment

Hosted by Datapeople. This Roundtable is FULL.

In uncertain economic times, talent acquisition spend comes under intense scrutiny and talent teams are expected to continue to deliver with leaner teams and smaller spend. In this roundtable, we’ll discuss how companies can leverage efficient strategies across inbound and outbound channels. We’ll discuss some of the strategies and benchmarks companies can use to systematically track and lower hiring spend and improve time-to-fill.

Amit Bhatia

CEO & Co-Founder

DATAPEOPLE

Roundtable: Leveling Up Your Talent Impact: Measuring the Impact and Speed to Value of Your Training Initiatives

Hosted by Hone. Space is limited to 12 executives per roundtable, please apply to attend.

In today's work environment, how do you balance vital long-term L&D initiatives with proving year end impact?

In this interactive session, we will dive into how precise measurement helps Business Leaders, specifically HR, L&D and DEI Leaders, underscore the business impact of their learning investment and showcase ROI in a direct and engaging way. Moving beyond abstracts and theory, we will examine real world case studies to better understand which training factors are most responsible for ROI, methods of effectively measuring them, and how to analyze and correlate data back to business impact.

Savina Perez

Co-Founder & Chief Customer Officer

HONE

Flashback: A Music Journey

We all need music in our lives! Join us for a special set from DJ Tony Clarke! You may just have the urge to dance!

Kareem Tony Clarke

DJ

Featured Book Signing: Human Beings First

Join us for a special author spotlight and book signing of "Human Beings First." Those in attendance will receive a complimentary copy of the book.

The way we live and work has changed since the pandemic and there’s no going back. Companies that will thrive in this new era are the ones that will evolve to adopt new ways of working and leading. In “Human Beings First,” Paul Wolfe reveals eight practices of empathetic, expressive leadership based on this fundamental truth: we are all human beings, first and foremost. Leaders who create an environment where individuals feel valued and appreciated - and feel safe bringing their full selves to work - clear the way for their employees’ personal and professional success and development.

Paul Wolfe

Human First Leadership Advocate

Transformative Conversations: Santos, Brazil – Procomun Institute

Stop by anytime during this time window for an opportunity to dialogue with experts and activists on climate and human rights within Santos, Brazil - Procomun Institute.

Transform your understanding of the world and make meaningful connections with diverse communities through the Transform Portal in partnership with Shared_Studios. Shared_Studios uses immersive audio and video technology to bring together communities around the world for transformative conversations as if in the same room. Explore how diverse communities are using the immersive space of the portal to generate people-driven solutions to the worldʼs most pressing issues.

The Santos Portal is powered by Procomun an institute that seeks to create a world that respects, protects and
defends a common good through affectionate and authentic connection and promotes coexistence agreements
based on multiple needs, dreams, knowledge, and realization capacities, recognizing and respecting differences in
search of a full and powerful life for all.

Roundtable: Caring for Caregivers: Supporting an Unseen Community

Hosted by Cocoon. Space is limited to 12 executives per roundtable, please apply to attend.

1 in 5 adults in the US is a caregiver, spending an average of 24 hours per week caring for the wellbeing of another person—often on top of a full time job. The caregiving experience varies immensely, making it hard for People leaders to know the best ways to offer support, let alone identify the caregivers among their employees. Join this candid conversation with Cocoon co-founder and CEO Mahima Chawla and fellow People leaders as we share how you can identify caregivers at your company, what the future of caregiver support looks like, and how you can take action now.

Mahima Chawla

CEO & Co-Founder

COCOON

Roundtable: The Human and Financial Costs Your Organization Pays for Insomnia and Anxiety

Hosted by Big Health. Space is limited to 12 executives per roundtable, please apply to attend.

There’s a lot of awareness around the costs of insomnia and anxiety in the workplace, but what isn’t discussed is the toll these conditions have on an employee’s physical health. The interrelatedness of insomnia and anxiety with a variety of chronic diseases including obesity, hypertension, and diabetes is irrefutable. Yet we still perceive these conditions as minor inconveniences in our lives, and it’s costing us millions. At this roundtable, we’ll discuss both the human and financial toll of these conditions and how we can transform this crisis through an alternative approach to treatment.

Madleine Makori, PharmD, MSL-BC

Sr. Medical Science Liaison

BIGHEALTH

Human Centric Design: Building Together

Leaders aiming to innovate and create progressive policies for the future of work are leveraging the design strategies of their peers to drive strong business outcomes. Discover how product design and collaborative problem solving can drive innovation. By integrating user-centered design or agile methodologies into HR and people processes, leaders are designing with not for. Join us to learn how to design workplace systems that put people at the center and drive better outcomes for everyone.

Jamie Aitken

VP of HR Transformation

BETTERWORKS

Sarah Hardy

COO & Co-Founder

BOBBIE

Jennifer Longnion

Founder & Chief Organization Officer

SEE & FREE CONSULTING

Brianna Rizzo

Talent Partner

VMG PARTNERS

Prioritizing DE&I and Employees with Fertility and Family-forming Benefits

You may already know that fertility benefits can help you support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals related to women in the workplace. But the right benefits can support more goals than you might expect, including LGBTQ+ inclusion, age diversity, financial diversity, and improving access to culturally competent care for members of the BIPOC community. In this conversation, we’ll explore how fertility benefits can help you reach each of these goals and how to find inclusive benefits that help your workplace stand out.

Tracy Clemente

Sr. Benefits Manager

CHEGG

Pearl Lee

Head of People Operations

BREX

Leslie Neitzel

Chief Human Resources Officer

CARROT FERTILITY

Embracing the Power of Trust: A Critical Key to the Future of Work

As the future of work rapidly evolves, companies must find ways to quickly adapt their talent philosophies to remain competitive and meet new expectations of a changing workforce. Through their global "Work Your Way" approach, 3M has embraced a culture of trust that empowers employees to work in ways that support their individual needs and preferences. Join us for an engaging conversation on how 3M has approached trust, worker flexibility, and innovation in shaping the future of work. From remote work to distributed teams, we’ll delve into the challenges, lessons learned, and how you can apply these principles to your own organization.

Kathryn Coleman, Ph.D

Senior Vice President, Talent, Learning & Insights

3M

Dustin Wellik

Enterprise Listening & Future of Work

3M COMPANY

Talent as a Service: Tapping into Non-traditional Sources of Talent

Join this session to learn how to establish innovative programs that can help you source top talent from non-traditional sources and how incorporating these candidates into your workforce can improve employee engagement, decrease your time to hire and create a vibrant talent pipeline. Attend this session and find the answers to questions like: How can leaders tap into non-traditional sources of talent to achieve their business goals faster? How can you create a culture of inclusivity and diversity through non-traditional talent sourcing? What are the benefits of tapping into freelance talent, and how can organizations ensure seamless integration?

Jim Conti

Talent Partner

HYDE PARK VENTURE PARTNERS

Scarlet Cronin

VP, Americas & Global Strategy

TENT PARTNERSHIP FOR REFUGEES

Cody L. Horton

Founder, Managing Director

DIVERSE RECRUITING EXPERTS

Overcoming Friction: Building Resilient Organizations in the Face of Challenges

Companies are facing significant challenges that require quick and effective decision-making, and tolerance of internal friction is rapidly declining. In this session, we will discuss the key sources of friction and explore strategies for overcoming friction, fostering productive discourse, and building resilience in the face of challenges. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the roles that friction and resilience play in shaping team and organizational dynamics, and leave with practical approaches for leveraging it as a catalyst for growth and development.

Saydeah Howard

Founding Partner, Chief Operating Partner

CHERRYROCK CAPITAL

Marissa Huang

Operating Partner

PLAYGROUND GLOBAL

Christina Jefferson

Director, Diversity Equity & Inclusion

SAN FRANCISCO FORTY NINERS

Natasha Kehimkar

CEO

Malida Advisors

Showcase: RecruitBot

Source together to hire faster by leveraging RecruitBot, the world’s first collaborative sourcing platform. Recruiters get continuous feedback from hiring managers, which RecruitBot’s machine learning engine super-charges to identify the best candidates from a database of hundreds of millions. Increase engagement by automating personalized messaging on behalf of hiring managers.

Jeremy Schiff

Founder & CEO

Recruitbot

Showcase: Blue Shield of California

As the pandemic eases, employers face a new normal. Expectations are higher. Flexible choice reigns. Access needs grow while labor markets tighten. This is a crucial year to deliver the right benefits plan.

Blue Shield of California can help you meet this moment. Virtual Blue is a new virtual-first PPO plan that combines a virtual primary, specialty, and mental health team with a national in-person network. Retain top talent. Enable better health and cost outcomes. Deliver the choice and experience employees expect. Add popular benefits like $0 virtual mental health visits.

Learn more about Virtual Blue, a new plan for a new era.

Will Martin-Gill

Vice President of Product & Member Experience

BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA

Showcase: Byteboard

Byteboard is a project-based technical interview solution that enables engineering teams to hire more confidently in (a lot) less time. Based on a day in the life of an engineer, Byteboard’s open-ended assessments get signal on all the skills it takes to be a successful engineer, like communication and tradeoff analysis—far beyond what a typical technical interview can do. With Byteboard, companies can scale faster, free up engineering time, and hire more confidently.

Sargun Kaur

Chief Executive Officer
& Co-Founder

BYTEBOARD

Current State & Outlook for HR Tech M&A and Growth Capital

2022 was HR Tech’s second best year ever in terms of funding, despite the negative headlines. And M&A interest remained elevated, with both financial and strategic buyers looking for acquisition targets. What does this mean for HR Tech companies and how is the rest of the year likely to play out?

Georgios Markakis

Managing Partner

VENERO CAPITAL ADVISORS

Showcase: Gem

Gem’s talent engagement platform helps recruiting teams use data and automation to improve hiring speed, quality, and diversity. Gem unifies data and context from the tools recruiters use every day, including email, applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn, and other social networks, to create a source of truth for all talent relationships. Armed with insights about the entire recruiting process, automation to reach out to talent at scale, and true cross-functional collaboration tools, TA teams can proactively and strategically plan for what’s ahead. Gem's customers are savvy recruiting teams from industry-leading companies — like Wayfair, Dropbox, Nasdaq, Cisco, and Doordash.

Heather Dunn

Chief People Officer

GEM

Showcase: Compt

Compt is the number one employee stipends platform that gives people the freedom to choose the lifestyle perks that they really want. Founded by five-time CFO and two-time COO Amy Spurling, Compt’s employee stipend and rewards software is designed by HR people for HR people. With Compt, Lifestyle Spending Accounts are fully customizable, 100% IRS-compliant, and can support global teams. Compt has been recognized as the #1 HR Tech platform by SHRM’s Better Workplaces Challenge and a Best Small Company to Work For by Built In Boston.

Amy Spurling

Founder & CEO

COMPT

Using Data to Develop Truly Inclusive Employee Leave Policies

We know a strong paid employee leave strategy is essential to hire and retain top talent. In a 2016 Deloitte study, 77% of respondents said that parental leave would influence the job they chose. When Google increased its paid leave, the company’s retention of mothers jumped 50%. But paid parental leave is just the beginning. In 2022, theSkimm’s #showusyourleave movement has brought transparency to how each company supports its people through these sensitive moments. How can modern People teams provide a strong employee experience while also minimizing liability? Is it possible to use data to build inclusive, robust leave policies?

Lisa Dallenbach

Chief People Officer

THESKIMM

Deborah Hanus

CEO

Sparrow

Jeffrey Katzenberg

Founder & Managing Partner

WNDRCO

Transforming Your Compensation for a Globally Distributed World

In a globally distributed world of work, compensation is at the heart of employee experience. Join us for a conversation on how to transform your compensation approach for this new world of work. Matt McFarlane (Director, People Experience at Oyster) and Jen Paxton (former VP People at Smile, now Jamyr co-founder) will discuss ways to develop a fair and culturally aligned global compensation philosophy at your distributed organization. In a globally distributed world of work, compensation is at the heart of employee experience. Join us for a conversation on how to transform your compensation approach for this new world of work. This panel of leaders will discuss ways to develop a fair and culturally aligned global compensation philosophy at your distributed organization.

Balbina Knight

VP, People & Culture

THRIVE DIGITAL

Matt McFarlane

Director of People Experience

OYSTER

Jen Paxton

Co-Founder

JAMYR

Leadership Trust Fall: How to Garner Influence to Drive Organizational Change

Although the past few years have fundamentally changed the way we work, human connection and trust remain the foundation of a resilient and strong culture. As organizations continue to evolve, leadership teams are tasked with the challenge of building this trust in an ever-changing and uncertain environment. In this conversation, our dynamic panel of cross-functional executives will discuss how leadership teams can come together to drive sustainable organizational change while keeping your people at the forefront of strategic planning. We’ll discuss being transparent in communications, building trust across leadership teams, and more.

Gunjan Aggarwal

CPO

CONFLUENT

Philip N Kaplan

Executive Chairman

VELOCITY ESPORTS, INC.

Mike Keizur

Co-Founder

THE PEER 150

Michael Walters

Head of Human Resources

SAMSUNG SEMICONDUCTOR

Unlocking Performance: How to Drive Business Growth through Employee Learning

In today's ever-changing business landscape, companies are constantly looking for ways to stay ahead of the competition. One key factor that can help businesses drive growth is investing in their employees' learning and development. In this panel discussion, HR industry thought leaders will explore how employee learning can impact business growth, and provide practical tips for organizations looking to develop a culture of learning.

Rajeeb Dey

Founder & CEO

LEARNERBLY

Emily Mikailli

Chief People Officer

SIGNIFYD

Jeff Ryan

Chief People Officer

MCAFEE

Stephan Thoma

Independent HR & Learning Advisor/Coach

HR Meets VR: 2D to 3D Workplace Experiences

The modern workplace has been evolving: workshops, factories, cubicles, open spaces, homes, cafes, and rented desks. Technology (cars, flights, conferencing apps) allowed us to meet colleagues, visit clients, collaborate and be transported to where work gets done. What if you could break down walls erected along this evolution? Could we create a unique and inclusive organizational culture? Could we reduce the carbon footprint, travel costs, jet lag and zoom fatigue? What could you do if you could break 2D walls and create immersive 3D workplaces? Join to learn how SharedStudios is breaking (literal and figurative) walls to create the next-gen workplace.

Amar Bakshi

Founder & Director of Innovation

SHARED_STUDIOS

Stela Lupushor

Chief Reframer

Reframe.Work

Transformative Conversations: Mexico City, Mexico – Centro de Cultura Digital (CCD)

Stop by anytime during this time window for an opportunity to dialogue with experts and activists on climate and human rights within Mexico City, Mexico - Centro de Cultura Digital (CCD). Everyone's welcome!

Transform your understanding of the world and make meaningful connections with diverse communities through the Transform Portal in partnership with Shared_Studios. Shared_Studios uses immersive audio and video technology to bring together communities around the world for transformative conversations as if in the same room. Explore how diverse communities are using the immersive space of the portal to generate people-driven solutions to the worldʼs most pressing issues.

The Mexico City Portal is located at the entrance of Chapultepec Park, one of the most iconic spaces in Mexico City. The Portal is hosted by Centro de Cultura Digital (CCD), a museum focused on digital arts, performances, and technologies. The Portal sits next to the Estela de Luz (Stele of Light) monument and attracts a diverse mix of locals
as well as tourists from around the globe.

Showcase: NotedSource

NotedSource is a platform that simplifies the process of finding, onboarding, and collaborating with top scientists, university researchers, and industry leaders. The platform offers a suite of tools that provide companies early access to research content and a network of research experts from different fields of study. NotedSource makes it easy for teams to connect with academics and scientists who fit their specific research needs, while also streamlining the onboarding process and enabling seamless collaboration throughout the project. Trusted by Fortune 500s to startups, NotedSource helps companies save costs, time, and create new products.

Kofi Gyasi

Co-Founder & CEO

NOTEDSOURCE

Showcase: Allspring

Allspring is putting a career coach in employees’ pockets. Allspring’s AI uses data collected about an employee’s goals, tasks, and experiences to recommend bite-sized content to achieve their goals faster with less stress.

Erin Rowe

Founder & CEO

ALLSPRING

Showcase: Amplify Academy

Building a better world of work by elevating the field of HR. The Amplify Academy was built from the ground up to help people leaders efficiently and effectively connect with diverse learning needs for today and tomorrow through three platforms. AI Learning Lab - A next-generation learning platform built from the ground up to help modern people operators access the tools, resources, and exclusive content needed to navigate the new world of work. Cohort Leadership Development - 4-week leadership development course for emerging Heads of People. Community - A robust global Slack community based on proactive support, belonging, and growth.

Lars Schmidt

Founder

Amplify

Social Impact as a Competitive Advantage: Actionable Ideas from Startup to Enterprise

In this difficult time for employers and employees – post covid, the move to remote and hybrid work, quiet quitting, lack of purpose and meaning for many, all in the context of a volatile political and economic climate– introducing and/or enhancing social impact initiatives is an essential tool for companies of all sizes to address these issues.

In this session, we will explore how you can create a social impact strategy that attracts and engages top talent, connects employees with your company values and culture, builds meaningful connections among employees, attracts investors, and transforms the communities in which we live and work. Hear from a panel of experts who have successfully implemented social impact as a competitive advantage.

Beth Grous

Chief People Officer

Tripadvisor

Mark Levy

EX Advisor

Quashan Lockett

Chief People & Inclusion Officer

PAC-12 CONFERENCE

Mike Theilmann

VP & Chief Human Resources Officer

ALBERTSONS COMPANIES

What Web2 Companies Can Learn From Web3

Join us for an insightful session exploring how web3 and web2 companies can learn from each other to become more people-first. Web3 companies are pioneers in decentralization and putting the power back in the hands of users, while web2 companies have established themselves as leaders in customer engagement and user experience. By coming together and learning from one another, both sides can create more people-centric solutions. This session will delve into specific ideas for how web2 companies can adopt decentralized approaches from web3, while web3 companies can learn from web2's strengths in customer engagement and experience.

Zach Anderson

Co-Founder

COORDINAPE

Lyndsey Boucherle

Partner

BETTER VENTURES

Denise Carlin

Chief People Officer

MPCH AND FRACTION

Madan Nagaldinne

Chief People Officer

PAXOS

Jihad Alex Sakhnini

Executive Coach & Consultant

THE RYN GROUP

CPOx2: Building a Better C-Suite & Company Together at Pendo

What makes the relationship between business leaders and people leaders successful? What makes them unsuccessful? How can we unpack this in an authentic way?

Join Pendo’s Chief People Officer & Chief Product Officer as they walk through their journey together and the impact they’ve made over the last two years through fast growth and massive market changes. This fireside chat will be an interactive Q&A by JR Rettig, SVP Talent at Pendo and we encourage all to participate and really embrace the AMA (“Ask me Anything”).

Kelli Dragovich

Chief People Officer

PENDO.IO

Trisha Price

Chief Product Officer

PENDO

JR Rettig

SVP Talent

Pendo

DEI Progress and Pitfalls: Lessons Learned

Join these thoughtful leaders as they reflect on their journeys with DEI initiatives. In this session, we’ll examine the evolution of DEI strategies over the last few years and highlight lessons learned along the way. This session will offer valuable insights and practical takeaways for leaders looking to move forward and make a lasting impact on diversity, equity, and inclusion in their organizations. Get ready for an introspective and reflective discussion on DEI and leave with a deeper understanding of how to drive meaningful change.

Nichelle Grant

Head Of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

SIEMENS USA

Donald Knight

Chief People Officer

GREENHOUSE

Amber Madison

Co-Founder

PEOPLISM

Marcus Sawyerr

Founder & CEO

EQ Community

Data-Driven Storytelling for HR: Navigating Growth with Operational Insights

Join experts in this interactive session as they delve into the world of operational insights, showcasing how HR can harness the power of data to drive business results and create compelling stories that resonate with stakeholders. Whether you're a seasoned HR professional or new to the field, you'll walk away with actionable tips on how to use data to inform your decisions, increase transparency, and build a strong HR strategy that drives organizational success. This session is a must-attend for strategic leaders, executives, and HR professionals who want to leverage data and storytelling to create a lasting impact on their organization. Get ready to embrace a new era of HR and unlock your full potential with data-driven storytelling.

Hallie Bregman

CEO & Founder

THE BREGMAN GROUP

Amit Chowdhary

Managing Director

BNY MELLON

Preeti Lokam

Head of People Analytics

KLAVIYO

JD Peterson

CEO

MATHISON

Jeremy Shapiro

AVP, HR, Workforce Analytics

MERCK

Connor Swofford

Product Lead

KNOETIC

Showcase: Espresa

Espresa offers the only platform for employee total wellbeing, community, and recognition. Espresa offers an ecosystem of non-traditional benefits that amplify employee experience.

Alex Shubat

CEO & Co-Founder

ESPRESA

Showcase: Calendly

From small businesses to Fortune 100 companies, millions of people around the world rely on Calendly to close deals, land candidates, build relationships, and grow their business—faster. Now with the power of Prelude, Calendly is the engine that powers all interview scheduling needs, regardless of complexity or format. Calendly is the easiest way to schedule, prepare for, and follow up on candidate interviews. By eliminating the time-consuming tasks that slow down the hiring process, recruiting teams can hire top talent faster.

Ben Wright

Senior Sales Engineer

CALENDLY

Showcase: ishield

Our revolutionary AI content generation platform delivers content recommendations that are customized to the brand, personalized for user context, and verified to eliminate bias, to cover every touchpoint in the talent lifecycle. Whether you need career site copy, social media posts, PR materials, or DEI microlearning content, ishield.ai makes it easy to create impactful content in real-time. With seamless integration into your HR tech stack, including ATS, Talent CRM, HRIS, and more, ishield.ai is your solution for fast, efficient, effective and bias-free talent communications.

Kesavan Kanchi Kandadai

Co-Founder & CEO

ISHIELD.AI

Showcase: Gable

Gable is a hybrid workforce management platform that helps People teams focus on company culture and optimizing real estate costs. With over 1800+ network of flex workspaces, and a cost effective pay-as-you-go model, companies save over 50% of their real estate costs, while providing a holistic platform to manage all things workplace and employee engagement. Gable also has the ability to track and manage utilization/capacity across all spaces used by employees - both flexible and company HQ spaces. Through Gable, you will have one platform to understand space needs across all real estate and employee types.

Liza Mash Levin

CEO

GABLE

Showcase: Hummingly

Hummingly upskills leaders, teams and organizations to perform and thrive under pressure. Now your organization can be ‘pressure-fit’. Hummingly’s founders, Jolie Wills and Elizabeth McNaughton have led teams after large-scale disasters around the globe in the most pressured environments. They've packaged brain science, global research and decades of experience into practical and scalable solutions for your people. Hummingly’s ‘Workshops in a Box’ and team activity subscriptions support leaders and teams to: build fitness for pressure, support team cohesion and effectiveness (vital in a hybrid world), and enhance wellbeing and prevent burnout and turnover.

Jolie Wills

Co-Founder & CEO Americas

HUMMINGLY

Showcase: Candor

Candor helps leaders create a strong culture through Candor profiles, which is the best way to share who you are at work. Today, growth-oriented managers sign up to create a ReadMe / user manual and invite their direct reports to do the same during hiring, onboarding, and other key culture moments. We’re a free product, focused on creating a network where teammates invite each other to Candor. Eventually, Candor will be the trusted, authentic professional network where people share who they are and find teams where they belong.

Kelsey Bishop

CEO & Founder

CANDOR

The Democratization of Employee Care

Join experts as they share insights on offering innovative solutions for overall wellness, from physical and mental health to financial stability. This interactive session will provide practical knowledge, including successes and challenges faced, to help you create a personalized benefits package that drives employee engagement, satisfaction, and retention while aligning with your business goals. Get ready for an engaging experience that will leave you with a newfound sense of purpose.

Gaurang Choksi

CEO & Founder

VIOLET

Cathy Gao

Partner

Sapphire Ventures

Alex Lofton

President & Co-Founder

LANDED

Will Peng

CEO & Co-Founder

Northstar

Lenke Taylor

Chief People Officer

Level

HR is the New PR

Companies around the world face new expectations around transparency and accountability. Once internal, many corporate HR initiatives are now being broadcast and examined externally as an indication of a company’s values. Strategic HR initiatives require more energy and communication than ever before. This is an opportunity to foster loyalty and to stand out as an employer of choice.

Hear HR communications expert Jennifer Benz, SVP and Communications Leader at Segal Benz and Massella Dukuly, Charter’s Head of Workplace Strategy & Innovation discuss how corporate communication has changed and how companies can navigate this new environment. They’ll share practical anecdotes about how HR executives can improve their employer brand in this uncharted time.

Jennifer Benz

SVP Communications Leader

SEGAL BENZ

Massella Dukuly

Head Of Workplace Strategy & Innovation

CHARTER

Arthur Matuszewski

Venture Partner

SHINE CAPITAL

Progressive Strategies for Managing Retention & Engagement

There’s no going back to the workplace of the past. We are now challenged with unifying distributed workforces. What’s right for nimble high-growth scaling orgs most likely will not fit the needs of a large corporation or mixed populations with contract and full-time employees. So how do we connect the dots without being siloed on a lonely island? We leverage the power of community, for ourselves and for our organizations. This panel discussion will provide insights on how People Leaders are using community to share tactical strategies to support their day-to-day roles, elevate their personal growth and leverage community to support their teams and organizations.

Marjorie Ajero

CPO & Sr. Advisor

TROOPHR

Tracy Avin

Founder

TroopHR

Shari Chernack

Senior Principal – People Transformation & Strategy

MERCER

Kaleem Clarkson

Chief Operating Officer

BLEND ME, INC

Tara Malone

Sr. Director, Corporate Human Resources

DASSAULT FALCON JET CORP.

Elevating HR in the C-Suite: Strategies for Impact and Collaboration

Join us for an inspiring panel discussing how these senior level executives have elevated their HR role to become strategic business partners and drive organizational impact. This session will explore how successful leaders have leveraged their business acumen to make a significant impact in the C-Suite and beyond. You'll hear from leaders who have developed impactful leadership skills, built strong partnerships, and influenced critical business decisions. Whether you're a seasoned HR leader or an aspiring one, this session is designed to inspire you to think differently about how you can make a difference in your organization.

Sunaina Lobo

Chief People Officer

MARQETA

Amee Parekh

Sr. Vice President, Human Resources

HIMS & HERS HEALTH

Natalie Rothman

Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer

ADVANCE AUTO PARTS

J.P. Sanday

Partner

MENLO VENTURES

Alex Seiler

Chief People Officer

GHJ

Optimizing a Global Workforce

Are you questioning how to optimize your global workforce in the face of economic volatility and political uncertainty? Join global leaders who will share their insights on how to overcome these challenges and create a people-first culture that drives success. Our panelists will explore the impact of disruption in talent supply, global total rewards, and navigating headline-worthy topics in a global environment. You'll leave with tips on implementing global DEI, compensation, and benefit programs that work across different regions. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from experienced leaders who have successfully optimized their global workforce.

Rhys Hughes

Executive Talent Partner

GV (FORMERLY GOOGLE VENTURES)

Kian Katanforoosh

CEO

WORKERA.AI

Sanja Licina, PhD

President

QUESTIONPRO WORKFORCE

Irfhan Rawji

Founder & Executive Chair

MOBSQUAD

Leah Sutton

CHRO

Elastic

Office Hours

Stop by to connect with a curated group of investors. No appointment necessary. Just find the investor you want to meet and visit their “office.”

Elana Berkowitz

Founding Partner

SPRINGBANK COLLECTIVE

Lauren Bonner

Managing Partner

MBM CAPITAL

Ian Chiu

Managing Director

OWL VENTURES

Jason Corsello

General Partner

ACADIAN VENTURES

Brooke Daniels

Director

SALESFORCE VENTURES

Matt Hoffman

Partner

M13

Jeffrey Katzenberg

Founder & Managing Partner

WNDRCO

Eric Kroll

Venture Partner & LP

INDICATOR VENTURES

Demi Obayomi

Vice President

SAPPHIRE VENTURES

Justin Ouyang

Investor

OMERS VENTURES

Virginie Raphael

Founder & Managing Partner

FULLCIRCLE

Colin Tobias

Partner

SEMPERVIRENS

Connie B. Weisman

VP, Corporate Innovation Strategy

PLUG AND PLAY TECH CENTER

Justin Wexler

Vice President

WNDRCO

Special Performance: AJ + Friends

Music enables us to create shared intentions and builds community. Join us for a special musical set from members of our very own community! Come show your support, dance, have fun and you never know, you may have a chance to join in!

AJ Thomas

Chaos Pilot & Head Of Talent

X, THE MOONSHOT FACTORY

Featured Book Signing: Reculturing

Join us for a special author spotlight and book signing of "Reculturing."

Most culture efforts fail as quickly as they start because leaders are still defining culture as something we have instead of something we do. Culture is a verb. ReCulturing: Design Your Company Culture to Connect with Strategy and Purpose for Lasting Success by Melissa Daimler is the playbook for designing and evolving organizational culture beyond a mere list of values. The book features illuminating real-life stories recounting what has and hasn’t worked at some of today’s most iconic companies.

Whether you are launching a startup, running a global firm, or overseeing the shift to a hybrid workplace, ReCulturing provides everything you need to design the kind of culture that drives both employee engagement and organizational success."

Melissa Daimler

Author, Chief Learning Officer

UDEMY

Roundtable: Caring for Caregivers: Supporting an Unseen Community

Hosted by Cocoon. Space is limited to 12 executives per roundtable, please apply to attend.

1 in 5 adults in the US is a caregiver, spending an average of 24 hours per week caring for the wellbeing of another person—often on top of a full time job. The caregiving experience varies immensely, making it hard for People leaders to know the best ways to offer support, let alone identify the caregivers among their employees. Join this candid conversation with Cocoon co-founder and CEO Mahima Chawla and fellow People leaders as we share how you can identify caregivers at your company, what the future of caregiver support looks like, and how you can take action now.

Mahima Chawla

CEO & Co-Founder

COCOON

Roundtable: Beyond Illness: How to Embed Mental Wellbeing into Company Culture

Hosted by headversity. Space is limited to 12 executives per roundtable, please apply to attend.

Mental health has grown in its resonance to the workforce today. With recent trends like quiet quitting and ‘Bare Minimum Monday’, combined with up to 80% of the workforce admitting they’d leave their jobs for a company that better supported their mental wellbeing, it’s clear that employees are pulling back if they don’t feel mentally supported. Join this roundtable discussion led by Dr. Ryan Todd, CEO of headversity and a practicing psychiatrist, for some practical examples of how to embed mental wellbeing practices into your company culture.

Dr. Ryan Todd

CEO & Co-Founder

HEADVERSITY

Roundtable: What Your Female Employees Aren’t Telling You About Their Health Needs

Hosted by Peppy Health. Space is limited to 12 executives per roundtable, please apply to attend.

On average, 58% of the workforce is made up of female employees, and women aged 40-55 are the fastest growing demographic within that. Female employees often must balance their health needs with their work roles, but not enough attention is placed on this 'juggling act'. This causes women to leave the workforce, increases presenteeism and absenteeism, and increases healthcare costs—highlighting why it is so critically important to look after the health needs of this segment of our workforce! Join us to learn more and discuss how employers can and should address the needs of the thousands of female staff under their direction.

Mridula Pore

Peppy

CO-FOUNDER & CO-CEO

Welcome

Samara Jaffe

Co-Founder & GM

Transform

Sound of Culture: The Power of Authenticity and Vulnerability

This session will explore the story of how two co-founders created a company culture that puts people first. These leaders will discuss how incorporating elements like music and psychological safety into all-hands meetings and workplace helped to improve employee mental health and overall satisfaction. Discover how this focus on well-being also translated into financial success for the company.

Jason T. Andrew

20-Year InsurTech Entrepreneur

Garrett Viggers

InsurTech Entrepreneur & Bard

Cultivating a Culture of Inspiration Though Impact

Join us as we dive into building a culture of impact by integrating social good and sustainability into your corporate strategy plan and ultimately drive positive change in the world. You will walk away from this session with insights into best practices for engaging employees, fostering a shared purpose, and creating a brand of distinction that inspires others. The discussion will cover how social impact work influences the employee experience, the talent pipeline, learning & development, and overall is a lens to guide business operations.

Jolen Anderson

Global Head Of Human Resources, Corporate Responsibility And Philanthropy

BNY MELLON

Dean Carter

Chief People & Purpose Officer

GUILD

Jyoti Chopra

Chief People, Inclusion, & Sustainability Officer

MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL

Rilwan Meeran

Head of Impact Investing

AMERICAN STUDENT ASSISTANCE

From CHRO to CEO: A People-First Perspective

Join this exclusive discussion with senior level executives who have elevated their HR role to become strategic business partners and drive organizational impact. You'll hear from experienced leaders who have developed impactful leadership skills, built strong partnerships, and influenced critical business decisions. Whether you're a seasoned HR leader or an aspiring one, this session is designed to inspire you to think differently about how you can make a difference in your organization. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to gain valuable insights and strategies from successful leaders who have already made their mark in their organizations and beyond.

Sarah Chavarria

President

DELTA DENTAL OF CALIFORNIA

Briana van Strijp

CEO

ANTHEMIS

Tanzina Vega

Editor

CHARTER

Mind Matters: Mental Wellness and the Future of Leave Management

As leaders, our employees' well-being is a top priority. But with the rapidly changing landscape of mental health, it can be challenging to stay ahead of the curve and provide the necessary support. During this session, we will explore the complexities of mental health leaves, including best practices for supporting employees, predictions for the future of mental wellness in leave management, and innovative approaches for creating a supportive workplace. Join us as we dive into the critical role of leadership in promoting and protecting employee mental health, and leave with a fresh perspective and actionable steps to drive change.

Kait Feeney

Chief Operating Officer

TILT

Andrea Morales

Vice President, People Rewards, Data & Operations

AFFIRM

Erin Ogunsanya

Wellness Advocate

MATTERPORT

Kim Rohrer

Principal People Partner

Oyster

Measuring and Mitigating the Impact of the Economy on Your Workforce and Productivity

As we navigate 2023 and face an uncertain economic climate, HR leaders must consider its potential impact on their workforce. Will stress levels rise? Will absenteeism increase? How will this affect overall productivity? Join our experts as they delve into these crucial questions and explore best practices for maximizing your workforce in these turbulent times. This session will offer valuable insights for HR leaders looking to gauge the impact of the economy on their employees and implement strategies for maintaining a healthy and productive workplace.

Cara Brennan Allamano

Chief People Officer

LATTICE

Matt Watson

CEO & Co-Founder

Origin

Next in Line: Succession Planning & Equitably Elevating from Within

Though it may not be as theatrical as it is on HBO, succession planning is a crucial but often overlooked topic when it comes to ensuring business continuity from one generation to the next. In today’s era, DE&I is an increasingly prominent consideration in succession planning along with the growth of employee resource groups as indicators of where leadership lies within an organization. These leaders will talk succession and give us their personal and professional insights on the critical subject of who’s next in line.

Paige Maisonet

Head of People

NEWFRONT

Paria Rajai

CEO & Founder

MODELEXPAND

Progressive Employee Experience Practices for a Thriving Workforce

What would it look like to truly believe ‘employee first over customer first’ is a core value of employee experience? What if we valued work as enriching over work as extractive’? Is this possible in a challenging macro economic environment?

In 2022 a group of exceptional EX thinkers got together to write an Employee Experience Manifesto for the world. Join this session to hear four incredible EX leaders discuss, debate and provide new perspectives and practical ideas that will leave you inspired and challenged to think differently about how we go about creating a thriving workforce.

Samantha Gadd

Founder & Co-CEO

EXCELLENT

Michael Merola

VP Employee Experience

SHOPIFY

Lauren Serota

Head of Talent Development, Learning, Performance & People Analytics

PATAGONIA

Chris Tobin

Former CPO / Advisor

Adaptive Teaming: The Future of Work in a Hybrid Context

These last few years have been truly extraordinary times. This session will focus on the shifting
role work in the context of a hybrid world which has threatened to deplete one of our most
important and relevant resources—our social capital. Perhaps more than ever, how we are
connected is essential for determining performance, innovation, and how we influence. Based
on years of organizational network research, and a comprehensive three-year analysis, this
session will share network patterns and emerging practices for facilitating performance and
innovation in a teaming environment.

Michael Arena

Chief Science Officer

CONNECTED COMMONS

Transformative Conversations: Kigali, Rwanda – Impact Hub + Kurema, Kureba, Kwiga

Stop by anytime during this time window for an opportunity to dialogue with experts and activists on climate and human rights within Kigali, Rwanda - Impact Hub + Kurema, Kureba, Kwiga.

Transform your understanding of the world and make meaningful connections with diverse communities through the Transform Portal in partnership with Shared_Studios. Shared_Studios uses immersive audio and video technology to bring together communities around the world for transformative conversations as if in the same room. Explore how diverse communities are using the immersive space of the portal to generate people-driven solutions to the worldʼs most pressing issues.

The Kigali Portal is located at Impact Hub Kigali and run by Kurema, Kureba, Kwiga (“To Create, To See, To Learn”), a
public arts social enterprise that uses street-arts and art actions to involve civil society in positive social change. The
organization creates large-scale public artworks and works to create new opportunities on both the supply and
demand side of the creative arts economy in Rwanda. The Kigali Portal first launched in May 2016 inside Impact
Hub’s conference room, and in September 2019 relaunched with a new space custom-built into the rooftop cafe atop the Hub.

Showcase: Loop & Tie

Loop & Tie is the gifting platform that gives back. We are on a mission to transform the space of corporate gifting through our world- class technology. Alongside an ecosystem of providers, our gifting platform gives back to three core areas of sustainability: Environmental, Economies, & Social. As the only carbon regenerative platform, we pride ourselves in offering the most regenerative solution to corporate gifting.

MK Getler

Chief Marketing Officer

LOOP & TIE

Showcase: CultureAmp

Culture Amp revolutionizes how over 25 million employees across 5,000 companies create a better world of work. As the global platform leader for employee experience, Culture Amp empowers companies of all sizes and industries to transform employee engagement, develop high performing teams, and retain talent via cutting-edge research, powerful technology, and the largest employee dataset in the world. The most innovative companies across the globe, such as Salesforce, Unilever, PwC, KIND, SoulCycle, and BigCommerce depend on Culture Amp everyday.

Brett Collinson

Vice President of Product Management

CULTUREAMP

Showcase: Pinnacle

Pinnacle is used by fast-growing companies to improve retention and productivity by developing their frontline and middle managers in five minutes per day. Our software provides managers with AI-driven personalized manager development tips and human coaching delivered within Slack and Teams, so managers can learn where they work, while they work. Pinnacle also provides people teams with in-depth analytics about which managers (or soon-to-be managers) are high or low performers, and what managerial skill gaps exist across teams, functions, or levels.

Alexei Dunaway

Founder

PINNACLE

Leveraging Psychedelic Drugs to Deepen your DEI Practice

Clinical trials involving psychedelic drugs are booming -- seeking to understand the potential treatment for a number of ailments like depression, PTSD and opioid use disorder. But could they also be used as a tool for anti-racism? Early research indicates: yes. We will review the existing, published research and hold space for Transform attendees to share their psychedelic experiences; how altered states of consciousness may be a novel tactic for DEI practitioners seeking transformative change.

Mandy Bynum

Co-Founder & CEO

RACE EQU(AL)ITY PROJECT

Natalie Egan

CEO & Founder

TRANSLATOR, INC.

Steven Huang

Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Officer

MULTIDISCIPLINARY ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHEDELIC STUDIES

Sherry Rais

CEO

ENTHEA

What’s Real About Artificial Intelligence: Uses, Benefits and Risks

As the future of work evolves, tools like ChatGPT and AI technology are at the forefront of this change. Join us for an engaging discussion as we delve into the realities of AI - separating fact from fiction and uncovering the true uses, benefits, and risks of this transformative technology. With a focus on providing actionable insights, our experts will answer the questions that are top of mind for executives, providing a roadmap for successful adoption and implementation. Are you ready to learn what's real about AI and stay ahead of the game? Then, this session is for you!

Jason Corsello

General Partner

ACADIAN VENTURES

Joel Hellermark

Founder & CEO

SANA

Rajamma Krishnamurthy

Sr. Director, HR Digital Strategy

MICROSOFT

Grin Lord

CEO & Founder

MPATHIC

Lisa McGill

Board Advisor & Investor, Former CHRO

CROWDSTRIKE

Tim Sackett

CEO

HRUTECH.COM

Should HR Own the Workplace Tech Stack?

Innovators in workplace tech often focus their go-to-market strategy on the Human
Resources function. But is the CHRO always the best channel to drive adoption in an
organization and influence change? In this spirited panel, we’ll discuss the conditions when HR
should own workplace tech decisions, when it is more effective for the business to own them,
and how to navigate these changes successfully. This session is ideal for:
* Business and People Leaders deciding who owns their workplace tech stack
* Entrepreneurs determining their best marketing channels
* Investors evaluating the effectiveness of go-to-market strategies

John Boudreau

Senior Research Scientist & Emeritus Professor

CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS, AT USC

Carolyn Frey

Chief People Officer

HUNGRYROOT

George LaRocque

Founder & Principal Analyst

WORKTECH

RJ Milnor

Founder & CEO

PEOPLE ANALYTICS PARTNERS

Kelley Steven-Waiss

Chief Transformation Officer

SERVICENOW

How People Leaders are Changing the Boardroom Discussion

With 75% or more of every company dollar going to people spend, the topic of total people investment strategy has never been more important in the boardroom - and People Leaders are rightfully depended on by their CEOs to lead that strategy. But, compared to other C-level leaders, the People Leader role doesn't have the same heritage of boardroom experiences. In this panel session, we'll explore the approaches savvy People Leaders are using to drive the people strategy discussion forward. We'll discuss the insights and data sets that lead to building trust and support, and what People Leaders should be ready for when entering the boardroom. Discover how to maximize your influence in the boardroom and make your most significant impact yet.

Kyle Holm

VP Total Rewards Advisory

Sequoia

Elizabeth Patterson

Partner, Talent

SAPPHIRE

Bryan Power

Head of People

NEXTDOOR

Heather Sullivan

Chief People Officer

COMMERCEIQ

Chris Vogel

Chief People Officer

DATASTAX

Human Flourishing and The Future of Work

In a world where post COVID human flourishing has become a more common term as opposed to wellbeing due to the $43 million Harvard Human Flourishing project (the largest longitudinal study worldwide) this has become the global standard for empirical data driven approach to driving the best outcomes for employees worldwide. In this session we will dive deep into what are the pillars of human flourishing, why did the Vatican partner to create Humanity 2.0, how does the pediment pillar of material financial stability impact the broader human flourishing of employees and what are companies like Metlife doing to embrace the latest thinking to deliver outstanding outcomes for all stakeholders.

Charles Lattimer

Chief Health & Wellness Officer

FINFIT

Danielle Posa

Founder

WORKPLACE WELLBEING ADVISORS

Nilay Shah

Managing Director

DELTA AIR LINES

Daniel Shakhani

Executive Chairman

HARVARD FLORENS

Showcase: Enboarder

Enboarder creates better human connections in your organization, inviting engagement and building alignment along every step of the employee experience. Our Human Connection platform cuts through the noise of daily communications and elevates the things that matter most with interactive, actionable nudges. Leading global brands like McDonalds, Hugo Boss, ING, and Eventbrite use Enboarder to drive behavior, spark joy, and nurture a culture of connection and belonging. To learn more, visit enboarder.com.

Jay Harry

Chief Financial Officer

ENBOARDER

Showcase: Pathways By Empowerly & myKlovr

Created by Empowerly and myKlovr technology, Pathways gives every high school student access to personalized data and tools to guide them toward the best version of themself. Pathways combines an AI-powered solution and optional one-on-one counseling to provide students with necessary information to successfully navigate self-discovery, college, or career.

Anthony Faulise

CTO

MYKLOVR

Showcase: Multiplier

Expand your hiring horizons and employ the best talent, no matter where they are located. With Multiplier, the leading Employer of Record, you can expand, onboard, manage, and pay remote teams with full compliance in +150 countries.

Drew Calin

Director of Global Sales

MULTIPLIER

Roundtable: Expanding & Diversifying Candidate Pools with Distributed Hiring

Hosted by Datapeople. Space is limited to 12 executives per roundtable, please apply to attend.

Whether you are a remote-first organization, a hybrid work culture or are embracing return-to-the-office, talent acquisition continues to be challenging in a dynamic and distributed world. We’ll discuss the latest trends in distributed hiring, and how to leverage data to make your hiring process more effective and efficient in a rapidly changing talent marketplace.

Amit Bhatia

CEO & Co-Founder

DATAPEOPLE

Roundtable: What Your Female Employees Aren’t Telling You About Their Health Needs

Hosted by Peppy Health. Space is limited to 12 executives per roundtable, please apply to attend.

On average, 58% of the workforce is made up of female employees, and women aged 40-55 are the fastest growing demographic within that. Female employees often must balance their health needs with their work roles, but not enough attention is placed on this 'juggling act'. This causes women to leave the workforce, increases presenteeism and absenteeism, and increases healthcare costs—highlighting why it is so critically important to look after the health needs of this segment of our workforce! Join us to learn more and discuss how employers can and should address the needs of the thousands of female staff under their direction.

Mridula Pore

Peppy

CO-FOUNDER & CO-CEO

Roundtable: Leveling Up Your Talent Impact: Measuring the Impact and Speed to Value of Your Training Initiatives

Hosted by Hone. Space is limited to 12 executives per roundtable, please apply to attend.

In today's work environment, how do you balance vital long-term L&D initiatives with proving year end impact?

In this interactive session, we will dive into how precise measurement helps Business Leaders, specifically HR, L&D and DEI Leaders, underscore the business impact of their learning investment and showcase ROI in a direct and engaging way. Moving beyond abstracts and theory, we will examine real world case studies to better understand which training factors are most responsible for ROI, methods of effectively measuring them, and how to analyze and correlate data back to business impact.

Rea Rotholz

Sr. Director Learning Solutions

HONE

The Sound of Culture

Music enables us to create shared intentions and builds community. Join us for a special musical set from members of our very own community! Come show your support, dance, have fun, and you never know, you may have a chance to join in!

Garrett Viggers

InsurTech Entrepreneur & Bard

Featured Book Signing: Breaking Into Venture

Join us for a special author spotlight and book signing of "Breaking into Venture." Those in attendance will receive a complimentary copy of the book.

In a technology-driven world, VCs are the capital behind the companies changing the way we find jobs, meet our partners, buy things, and get around. Whether you’re an aspiring investor, entrepreneur, or career-focused business professional, this book will teach you how this historically exclusive industry actually works.

Through a combination of the real-life stories coupled with researched-backed insights, Breaking into Venture provides lessons that apply to navigating any career, including how to build a relevant network from scratch, how to choose the right opportunities to pursue, and how to position yourself up for long-term success in a highly competitive industry.

Allison Baum Gates

General Partner

SemperVirens VENTURE CAPITAL

Transformative Conversations: Medellín, Colombia – Parque Explora

Stop by anytime during this time window for an opportunity to dialogue with experts and activists on climate and human rights within Medellín, Colombia - Parque Explora. Everyone's welcome!

Transform your understanding of the world and make meaningful connections with diverse communities through the Transform Portal in partnership with Shared_Studios. Shared_Studios uses immersive audio and video technology to bring together communities around the world for transformative conversations as if in the same room. Explore how diverse communities are using the immersive space of the portal to generate people-driven solutions to the worldʼs most pressing issues.

The Medellin Portal is located at Parque Explora, an interactive science museum, planetarium and aquarium with a
focus on the Amazon. With over 300 interactive exhibits Parque Explora connects scientists, teachers, communities,
governments, and social rights organizations to promote the development of scientific and civic skills for a more
sustainable and socially responsible future.

Roundtable: The Human and Financial Costs Your Organization Pays for Insomnia and Anxiety

Hosted by Big Health. Space is limited to 12 executives per roundtable, please apply to attend.

There’s a lot of awareness around the costs of insomnia and anxiety in the workplace, but what isn’t discussed is the toll these conditions have on an employee’s physical health. The interrelatedness of insomnia and anxiety with a variety of chronic diseases including obesity, hypertension, and diabetes is irrefutable. Yet we still perceive these conditions as minor inconveniences in our lives, and it’s costing us millions. At this roundtable, we’ll discuss both the human and financial toll of these conditions and how we can transform this crisis through an alternative approach to treatment.

Madleine Makori, PharmD, MSL-BC

Sr. Medical Science Liaison

BIGHEALTH

Roundtable: Family Care Support for All Ages & All Situations

Hosted by ianacare. Space is limited to 12 executives per roundtable, please apply to attend.

Join this roundtable discussion focused on the importance of broadening the definition of family care support, led by ianacare CEO Jessica Kim. While pre-pandemic, 20% of employees were in a caregiving role, today that number has grown to over 56%. Traditionally, “caregiving” has been defined narrowly, resulting in a landscape of point solutions leading to low utilization and suboptimal impact.

ianacare addresses this gap with a new model of support, empowering caregivers with choice by connecting them to the best options for their care situation, benefits eligibility, geographic location, and personal & cultural preferences. Join us as we share innovative ways to support employees as they care for their families in every phase of life.

Jessica Kim

CEO & Co-Founder

IANACARE

Roundtable: Beyond Illness: How to Embed Mental Wellbeing into Company Culture

Hosted by headversity. Space is limited to 12 executives per roundtable, please apply to attend.

Mental health has grown in its resonance to the workforce today. With recent trends like quiet quitting and ‘Bare Minimum Monday’, combined with up to 80% of the workforce admitting they’d leave their jobs for a company that better supported their mental wellbeing, it’s clear that employees are pulling back if they don’t feel mentally supported. Join this roundtable discussion led by Dr. Ryan Todd, CEO of headversity and a practicing psychiatrist, for some practical examples of how to embed mental wellbeing practices into your company culture.

Dr. Ryan Todd

CEO & Co-Founder

HEADVERSITY

Showcase: Kunik

Employee experience driven by conversation. Kunik connects and develops employees through group conversations led by expert practitioners. YouTube, T-Mobile and Wayfair use Kunik Conversations to support their leadership, ERG/DEI, and wellness initiatives. With a NPS of 75, Kunik helps you drive performance, retention, & engagement.

Liz Gulliver

Co-Founder

KUNIK

Working Out Distributed Work – Learnings from Airbnb

Join experts Q Hamirani and Andrew Bartlow as they delve into the world of distributed work and guide you through best practices for designing and implementing it at scale. From advocacy to influence, discover the key steps to aligning your organization's programs with your unique context and needs. This interactive fireside chat will provide you with insights and actionable takeaways, as well as the opportunity to ask questions and engage in discussions with the experts. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and advance your understanding of distributed work.

Andrew Bartlow

Managing Partner

PEOPLE LEADER ACCELERATOR

Q Hamirani

Global Head Of Live & Work Anywhere

Airbnb

Social Impact Heroes: Why & How The Mom Project and RISE are Helping To Change Our World

Join Bart Myers, Founder & CEO of Countable, and Chandra Sanders, VP of RISE, as they discuss the social impact of momproject.org, a purpose-built upskilling scholarship program that serves as the non-profit arm of The Mom Project. Born in response to the alarming fact that over 2.4M women left the workforce due to the pandemic, RISE is committed to getting moms and women of color back into the workforce by offering free certificate programs, mentorship, networking and upskilling. Hear how The Mom Project is empowering and giving women the experience, access, and exposure they need to pursue greater career opportunities.

Bart Myers

CEO & Founder

COUNTABLE

Chandra Sanders

VP, RISE

THE MOM PROJECT

Should I Stay or Should I Go: Doubling Down on Internal Talent

Talent leaders often hear the anecdote, “It’s easier to leave my company than to find another job internally”. While people intuitively understand the value proposition of internal mobility, getting it right is easier said than done. Learn from one company about their journey to radically shift the conversation on internal mobility - beginning with a business strategy grounded in data and research, to co-creating solutions with diverse business leaders, mobilizing change agents at all levels of the firm, and navigating dynamic business environments.

Sumona De Graaf

Founder & CEO

IDEALIS ADVISORY

David Landman

Global Head of Talent Development

GOLDMAN SACHS

The Future is Invisible!

The future is invisible? What could that mean? The technology and products that are transforming the HR, training, and education landscape are going through generational change. Most products and services start out as reactive, requiring significant effort from the users. Products can evolve to be so proactive that they become invisible, delivering value through complete integration with companies and human experience. This pattern repeats across our world, so let's consider the invisible future of HR, training, and education!

Taylor McLemore

Managing Director

TECHSTARS

Culture Engineering – Building Cultural Architecture that Sticks!

We wear many hats as people practitioners, but one that we may underutilize is that of a cultural engineer. Join Tiffany Stevenson, CPO at WeightWatchers (formerly Patreon and Box) as she explores best practices taken from Engineering and Product Management to drive lasting cultural transformation. Whether you’re in the land of startups or reestablishing cultural tenets for your organization, take away tips that can jumpstart your efforts and drive lasting impact.

Tiffany Stevenson

Chief People Officer

WEIGHTWATCHERS

Showcase: When

Learn how the When Benefit and Jamie are keeping health insurance affordable for employees after a job loss, and helping employers say Goodbye COBRA.

Patrick Koeller

Chief Technology Officer

WHEN INSURANCE

Showcase: Scope Zero

Scope Zero is the creator of the Carbon Savings Account™ (CSA). Think health savings account, but for home technology and personal transportation upgrades. The CSA is a financial wellness benefit for employees and a corporate sustainability strategy for employers. Employees use CSA funds for eligible home technology and personal transportation upgrades that reduce their utility bills and fuel spend. The CSA lowers the upfront costs of upgrades in two ways: employer matches and referral discounts from partner vendors within the CSA marketplace ecosystem. The CSA-enabled carbon reductions contribute to employers’ sustainability goals by reducing work-from-home and commute emissions.

Lizzy Kolar

Co-Founder & CEO

SCOPE ZERO

Showcase: Apiary Life

Apiary Life focuses on solving complex problems and completing time-consuming tasks for employees navigating life. From family forming & caregiving through relationship breakdown & death - Apiary meets the diverse needs of the entire workforce. Apiary carries the burden of life, saving employees time, money and improving their wellbeing.

Katie Lynch

Founder & CEO

APIARY LIFE

Humans First: Showing Up in Times of Crisis

Experience a powerful panel discussion on the importance of putting humans first in times of crisis. Our expert panelists will explore the critical intersection of HR and PR and share their insights on how HR leaders can collaborate across an organization to support employees and maintain business continuity during difficult times. In this session, we'll ask the critical question: how does your organization show up when your team needs you most? You'll leave with practical tips and learn from experienced leaders who have successfully navigated crisis communication and build a resilient and compassionate organization.

Natalie Breece

Chief People & Diversity Officer

THREDUP

Alexis Gonzales-Black

Org Design Practice Lead

AUGUST PUBLIC INC.

Beth Karlsson

Partner & CHRO

LIGHTSPEED VENTURE PARTNERS

Paul Wolfe

Human First Leadership Advocate

Becoming a Talent Magnet

In this discussion, join our group of seasoned HR and business leaders as we explore the keys to becoming a talent magnet. With so many levers to pull in developing a talent pipeline and attracting top-tier candidates, it's crucial to find what works best for your organization. We'll delve into strategies to establish long-term relationships with talented candidates and how to market a total rewards package that aligns with your business. Learn from leaders who have built a culture of talent and retention, and gain practical tips on how to become a talent magnet in today's competitive landscape.

Maisha Gray-Diggs

VP of Global Talent Acquisition

EVENTBRITE

Kevin Grossman

President

Talent Board

Joey Lee

Head of Talent Acquisition

VIRGIN ORBIT

Kerry Wang

CEO

SEARCHLIGHT

The Power of the Peer: Connection, Mentorship, and Learning

In the ever-changing workplace, peers play a critical role in our success. In this session, we will explore the power of the peer and how building peer programs can have a significant impact on both individuals and organizations. In addition, we will share practical tips and best practices for creating effective programs, including how to match peers, establish goals, and measure success. Whether you're a manager looking to foster a positive workplace culture or an individual seeking to build meaningful connections, this session is designed to provide valuable insights and actionable steps.

Kevin Lowell

Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer & Head of Communications

USCELLULAR

Cecile Moulard

Co-Founder & CEO

MIXR

Jordan Taylor

Co-Founder & CEO

MEDLEY

Ricky Turner

Head of People

FUTURE

Connie B. Weisman

VP, Corporate Innovation Strategy

PLUG AND PLAY TECH CENTER

Leading Through Today’s PolyCrisis

From the Pandemic to the Great Resignation/Quiet Quitting to a Recession to a “PolyCrisis,” there have been so many top level trends (and buzzwords) affecting today’s workplace. What are the top level takeaways leaders and managers should take away from these moments. What dynamics are at play with employees and what is the state of their mindset? How has this changed what the executive responsible for people needs to prioritize, address and execute upon? You will come away from this session with an understanding of the shifting dynamics between employers and employees, and best practices for managing talent for this year and years to come.

Felicia Malapit

VP, People

POSTAL

Kelly Scheib

Chief People Officer

CRUNCHBASE

Michael Yang

Managing Partner

OMERS Ventures

Beyond the 9-to-5: Redefining the Workweek for the Modern Workplace

In the fast-paced world of business, leaders are constantly seeking ways to increase productivity and drive success. However, rest and recovery play a crucial role in maintaining employee wellbeing and high performance. This session will delve into the various solutions that leaders can implement to create space for rest and recovery in their organizations, including the 4-day workweek and more. Participants will learn about the impact of these solutions on employee engagement, productivity, and overall business outcomes. Join us to discover how leaders can create a balanced and thriving workplace for their teams.

Tim Betry

Vice President, People & Places

GOPRO

Greg Hill

Chief People Officer

EXOS

Virginie Raphael

Founder & Managing Partner

FULLCIRCLE

Ariela Safira

Founder + CEO

REAL

Showcase: Mentra

Mentra is an employment network for 1 billion neurodivergent professionals (with Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, etc.) worldwide. While 80% of neurodivergents are underemployed/ unemployed, in the right environment they can be 30% more productive than the average employee. Our neurodivergent team is on a mission to enable employers to harness this untapped talent, and we’re building a recruiting platform to do just that… at scale.

Conner Reinhardt

Co-Founder & COO

MENTRA

Showcase: take2.ai

Take2 is a skill-based talent marketplace for next-gen jobs - new or fast-growing occupations with inherent talent shortages that rely on candidates with adjacent skills to transition roles. Take2 sources talent eager to pivot careers, leveraging unique skills data to match candidates to the right opportunities, and validates their skills through role-specific exercises, leading to improved job performance and higher retention. Take2 helps large enterprises access a skilled & diverse talent pool (70% minorities) to fill high-growth roles. Take2 is a semifinalist in the GSVCup, a member of Transcend Network, and was founded by 2 Stanford GSB Alums.

Kaushik Narasimhan

Co-Founder & CEO

TAKE2.AI

Showcase: Confirm

Confirm is the first platform to inject science into performance reviews, ensuring advancement is based on data, rather than company politics or the loudest voice in the room. Designed for the new world of network-based and remote work, Confirm is the first to leverage organizational network analysis (ONA) in performance reviews, quantifying employee influence and impact, and giving leaders clear visibility into who they can’t afford to lose. Leading businesses such as Carta and Deel rely on Confirm to make data-driven decisions on employee development, promotion and retention.

David Isaac Murray

Co-Founder & President

CONFIRM

Creating Psychological Safety in Distributed Teams

As organizations navigate this new world of work, leaders must prioritize trust, inclusiveness, and open communication to ensure the success and productivity of their distributed teams. Learn from our experts on how to foster psychological safety, tackle culture-crushing dynamics, and create a safe and inclusive environment for all employees, both online and in-person. Get real-life insights on the power of effective feedback and the impact of emotional intelligence in distributed work. Join us for a session that will help you master the art of creating a positive work culture, no matter where your team is located.

Bernard Coleman III

Chief Diversity & Engagement Officer

GUSTO

Nikki Lasley

Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion + Social Impact

AMPLITUDE

Meghna Majmudar

Head of Executive & Leadership Engagement

READYSET

Torin Perez

DEI Influencer & Author

Globally Bold LLC

GenZ: Paving Career Pathways in a Virtual and Distributed Workplace

Empower yourself with knowledge and ability to unlock the game-changing impact of Gen Z in the workplace. In this session we'll discuss how they are rapidly revolutionizing career pathways and shaping a new era of virtual and distributed work. Gain insights into their unique skills, values, and perspectives, and discover how to harness their talents for organizational success. Join us to discover how Gen Z is driving innovation and inclusion in the workplace, and learn how you can play a role in unleashing their full potential.

Tim Harrison

CEO

ENJOYABLE PAIN OF GROWTH ACADEMY

Anthony Onesto

Chief People Officer

SUZY

Alison Ryu

Partner

ABLE PARTNERS

Rei Wang

Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer

THE GRAND

Does Performance Management Need to be on a PIP?

Recently, many leaders have been considering how to transform performance management into a continuous, supportive, and business-focused process that drives performance and employee engagement. Many organizations have questioned whether the annual or bi-annual performance review still meets the needs of employees and businesses in the 21st century. In this session, we will explore the potential drawbacks of traditional performance management and discuss alternatives that have emerged in response to the changing needs of organizations and employees. We will take an opportunity to ask our leaders, does traditional performance management need to be on a performance improvement plan (PIP) ?

Stacey La Torrre

Head of Talent Management & Development

Nextdoor

Peter Phelan

Founder & CEO

VALUESCULTURE

Derek Sidebottom

Chief Human Resource Officer

CROWDSTREET

Jessica D. Winder

Sr. Vice President of People

REFINE LABS

Hebba Youssef

Chief People Officer

WORKWEEK

Pay Transparency and the Impact on the Talent Pipeline

Pay transparency has become a growing trend among organizations, and it has both benefits and pitfalls. While pay transparency can help to promote fairness, and inclusion, and also drive competition among employees to improve their performance. It may lead to negative impacts such as resentment, decreased motivation, and potential legal issues. In this session, our experts will explore the common benefits and pitfalls of pay transparency and provide insights on approaching this issue in your organization to optimize the talent pipeline.

Angela Cheng-Cimini

SVP, Talent & CHRO

Harvard Business Publishing

Benjamin Encz

CEO & Co-Founder

ASHBY

Lars Schmidt

Founder

Amplify

Ron Storn

Chief People Officer

Booster

Valerie Capers Workman

Chief Legal Officer

HANDSHAKE

Retention in Times of Uncertainty

In this dynamic session, we'll delve into the challenges facing employers as they navigate uncertainty and explore its impact on employee retention. We'll discuss innovative solutions for balancing business demands and employee well-being, including team redeployment strategies and reprioritizing to remain mission aligned. Get ready to dive into the emotions at play and learn how to keep your top talent engaged and supported when faced with adversity.

Lindsey Caplan

Founder & Lead Consultant

THE GATHERING EFFECT

Rob Catalano

Chief Engagement Officer

WORKTANGO

Alicia Henriquez

Head of People

LIVEBLOCKS

Molly Lindsay

Chief People Officer

DUOLINGO

Transformative Conversations: Mexico City, Mexico – Centro de Cultura Digital (CCD)

Stop by anytime during this time window for an opportunity to dialogue with experts and activists on climate and human rights within Mexico City, Mexico - Centro de Cultura Digital (CCD). Everyone's welcome!

Transform your understanding of the world and make meaningful connections with diverse communities through the Transform Portal in partnership with Shared_Studios. Shared_Studios uses immersive audio and video technology to bring together communities around the world for transformative conversations as if in the same room. Explore how diverse communities are using the immersive space of the portal to generate people-driven solutions to the worldʼs most pressing issues.

The Mexico City Portal is located at the entrance of Chapultepec Park, one of the most iconic spaces in Mexico City. The Portal is hosted by Centro de Cultura Digital (CCD), a museum focused on digital arts, performances, and technologies. The Portal sits next to the Estela de Luz (Stele of Light) monument and attracts a diverse mix of locals
as well as tourists from around the globe.

Showcase: NudgeLabs

NudgeLabs helps enterprises to achieve sustainable high-performance and maximize employee retention. In one of the Big-4 accounting firms, we achieved a 70% reduction in employee attrition, a 40% reduction in burnout risk and a 10% improvement in performance. We achieve these results through helping employees build core resilience and performance habits through generating actionable insights from consumer wearables data and online, live coaching. NudgeLabs' two founders have both been CEOs of digital health companies and have a background from BCG and McKinsey. NudgeLabs has been a part of Y Combinator.

Magnus Liungman

CEO & Founder

NUDGELABS

Showcase: Elevate Leadership

Who you work for is everything. Elevate Leadership is on a mission to help managers be the kind of managers they would want to work for. We partner with People teams to train their managers with science-based, actionable content that creates true behavioral change. Our platform is the best of all worlds: Managers access 5-10 min, on-demand classes on the most critical management topics and join live monthly group coaching. People teams create custom learning paths and run workshops with our facilitator guides. We can embed the classes into your workspace. It’s the most scalable, flexible and cost-effective way to develop your managers.

Lucy Georgiades

Co-Founder & CEO

ELEVATE LEADERSHIP

Lindsey Nehls

Co-Founder & COO

ELEVATE LEADERSHIP

Showcase: Upful.ai

Upful.ai is a tool that coaches managers to give meaningful and inclusive performance feedback and reviews. It acts as a training tool to improve employee development, engagement, and retention and make career growth more inclusive and equitable. Upful works with most HR systems and can be used for performance reviews, self-assessments, and job candidate evaluations/notes. Upful identifies vague, speculative, and biased language and provides private, non-accusatory coaching using behavioral science and nudge theory, available to every employee, every time they need it. Admin users receive an analytics insights report to measure improvements in manager excellence, inclusion, and feedback quality.

Shirin Nikaein

Co-Founder & CEO

UPFUL.AI

Showcase: Vette

Vette's vision and mission is build a platform that creates opportunity for individuals to create opportunities for themselves. With Vette, our platform leverages the gig economy to conduct phone interviews on behalf of businesses, providing unlimited resources that are readily available to applicants at any time. Our approach utilizes technology and humans, including stay at home moms, retirees, military Veterans, recruiters, teachers, nurses, people with disabilities, etc... to eliminate scheduling hassle, enabling businesses to efficiently connect with potential hires in a timely manner, while providing a positive human to human experience.

Amber Wanner

CEO & Co-Founder

VETTE

Showcase: Gabbi

Gabbi is a revolutionary breast cancer risk assessment & early detection solution delivering immediate, accurate results for women of all ages & ethnicities without the dependence on a medical professional. For the first time ever, all women can learn their risk of breast cancer and receive an early detection with the Gabbi Risk Assessment, personalized action plans, and care concierge.

Kaitlin Christine

CEO & Founder

GABBI

Showcase: Anthill

Anthill connects frontline workers to company resources, and is the only platform designed for workers who must be physically present to do their job. The 24/7 self service HR Center provides simple-to-use, secure employee access in over 110 languages. Developed by workforce experts, Dr. Muriel Clauson Closs and Dr. Young-Jae Kim, the award-winning text-based tool provides all employees access to HR systems from initial onboarding and beyond. Anthill follows the highest standards of compliance, creating a data-backed platform to engage and support the 2.7 billion people who make up the deskless workforce.

Muriel Clauson Closs, PhD

CEO & Co-Founder

ANTHILL

Reductions in Force: An Opportunity for Your Values to Shine?

Navigating a workforce restructure can be one of the most challenging parts of serving as an HR leader. What can you do to lead this process in a way that is consistent with your organization’s values and that prioritizes people and their experiences? Join Enspira CEO and founder, Kurt Landon, who brings decades of HR leadership experience at organizations like Johnson & Johnson, Expedia, Biogen, and Pinterest, for an interactive and thought-provoking session. Walk away with practice tools and considerations to manage a reduction-in-force that simultaneously serves business objectives, represents your brand, and prioritizes people & their experiences.

Kurt Landon

Enspira Inc.

FOUNDER & CEO

From Toxic Work Culture to Legal Nightmare

Whether you’re dealing with a manager who pits employees against each other or that one “brilliant jerk” who forces everyone to work around them, the reality is that toxic work cultures can quickly spiral into very real, very expensive legal liability. And yet, most companies struggle to take decisive action when it comes to addressing unhealthy work cultures. Join us on this panel as we explore: the relationship between toxic work cultures and legal liability, where the responsibility of culture and compliance lies, and actions every company can take to mitigate risk and create healthier, more effective work cultures.

Matt Hoffman

Partner

M13

Jung-Kyu McCann

Chief Legal Officer

GREENHOUSE SOFTWARE

Melanie Naranjo

VP of People

ETHENA

Roxanne Petraeus

CEO & Co-Founder

ETHENA

Bryan Wolff

CFO/COO

ALLVOICES

Remote, In person, hybrid: What have we learned so far?

The new world of work presents a range of challenges and opportunities for business leaders as they navigate remote work, in person, and hybrid models. The session's focus will be on examining the critical questions facing leaders as they strive to create a culture of trust and collaboration in a rapidly changing workplace as they apply lessons learned from the last few years. Through an in-depth exploration of best practices and real-world examples, this session will empower leaders to effectively manage and iterate on new solutions for their organizations to help define what comes next.

Jelena Djordjevic

VP of People

Thumbtack

Alex Kehayias

Founder & CEO

MOSEY

Shelby Wolpa

Founder

SHELBY WOLPA CONSULTING

Dana Wright

Managing Director

MATH VENTURE PARTNERS

Embracing Culture to Build Connection and a Shared Identity

As hybrid work continues to evolve, leaders are grappling with the challenge of fostering connection among their teams. However, companies with iconic brands are leveraging their position in pop culture to create a sense of community and shared identity among employees. In addition to building connection, they are capitalizing on the benefits of embracing culture in talent acquisition, employee engagement, and business growth. Join Karis J., VP of People at Skims, Dorion Position, P&G’s Senior Director of P&G Ventures, and other experts as they discuss how they are harnessing the power of pop culture to build a strong organizational culture and drive their goals forward.

Ginny Cheng

Global Head of Recruiting

OURA

Karis Jones

VP, People & Culture

SKIMS

Dorion Positano

Sr. Director And Host of Global P&G Podcast

P&G

Robin Zander

CEO

Zander Media

Notes From The Culture Doctor’s Prescription Pad

We all need a good laugh! Join us for a special comedy set from our very own community! Come show your support and create fun memories together.

Peter Phelan

Founder & CEO

VALUESCULTURE