IN-PERSON

Chicago CHRO Inner Circle

March 12, 2025 | The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant

March 12, 2025
The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant

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Collaborate with your peers

Join Chicago's top CHROs for an intimate networking dinner and facilitated discussion on key business challenges. Enjoy a relaxed evening of dinner and drinks with your peers to share best practices, make new connections and build professional relationships.

Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today:

Harnessing the full potential of novel HR technology solutions

Keeping your workforce engaged through seemingly constant change

Chicago CHRO Governing Body


The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the discussion topics and agenda, ensuring that all content is driven by CHROs, for CHROs.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Kane Calamari

Ace Hardware
SVP, CHRO & President, Ace Foundation

Donna Dorsey

International
Executive VP, People & Culture

Ismat Duckson Aziz

Kemper Corporation
EVP & Chief Administrative Officer

Amber Kennelly

William Blair & Company
CHRO

Agenda


March 12, 2025

4:30pm - 5:30pm  Executive Networking Reception

5:30pm - 6:30pm  Discussion Topics

Navigating HR Technology Challenges and Change

In the rapidly evolving HR landscape, the strategic integration of technology is crucial to achieving organizational goals and enhancing employee experience. Meanwhile, Gartner research shows that 55% of HR leaders believe their current technology solutions fall short of meeting both present and future business needs. Despite significant advancements in HR technology and the widespread adoption of GenAI solutions, many leaders still struggle to harness its full potential. On top of that, employees are experiencing unparalleled levels of change fatigue across industries, and legacy transformation readiness practices are inadequate in today’s environment.

Join this discussion to explore strategies to effectively leverage HR technology and manage the change it brings, while ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and fostering a resilient workforce.

Discussion Questions:

  1. What are the key factors contributing to the disconnect between HR technology execution and desired outcomes?
  2. How can HR leaders better align their technology strategies with future business needs?
  3. Are the novel technologies you have implemented in the past 1-2 years living up to your expectations? If not, where are they falling short?
  4. How can organizations equip managers to effectively lead change and support their teams through technology transitions?
  5. What innovative practices can be adopted to measure the success of change initiatives?

6:30pm - 7:00pm  Networking Break

7:00pm - 8:00pm  Summary Discussion & Dinner

8:00pm - 9:00pm  Social Hour

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Hosted Valet Parking provided. Please be sure to mention that you are attending the Evanta event.

Community Program Manager


For inquiries related to this community, please reach out to your dedicated contact.

Melissa Bermudez

Community Program Manager

971-230-3526

melissa.bermudez@evanta.com