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