Executive Summit

Organizations everywhere have used Total Rewards programs to attract and retain talent by offering a buffet of benefits to highlight the investment they make in their people. Yet despite these efforts, research shows that workers feel these strategies often fail, not only in addressing their most important needs, but in enhancing their overall employee experience. A focus on people will enable organizations to redefine their Total Rewards programs, ensuring that employees feel seen, valued, and cared for.

Join this session to learn:

• Why employee-centered care must be at the core of Total Rewards strategies that align with what matters most to employees
• Why recognition done well throughout an organization can make a difference in fostering positive mental health practices  
• How organizations can approach employee job transitions with the same care and attention given to new hires  

Generative AI carries the potential to automate routine tasks and optimize processes and efficiencies, but human expertise is still needed to provide context and make ethical decisions. How can CHROs combine the best of their human workforce with the promise of AI to deliver business results?

Join this interactive session to learn how to:

• Understand the human-in-the-loop approach to implementing artificial intelligence
• Augment workforce capability with new technologies
• Evaluate HR workflows for opportunities to incorporate both AI and human intervention

Organizational culture has always aimed to accommodate the varying needs, experiences and expertise of different generations, but new ways of working and higher turnover mean less opportunity for workers to build understanding across divides.

Join this session to discuss:

• Recognizing the unique needs and contributions of a multi-generational workforce
• Building an inclusive culture that celebrates age diversity
• Facilitating the transfer of skills to future leaders while retaining institutional knowledge

A Gartner survey finds one in five employees are actively seeking new job opportunities to fulfill unmet needs in compensation, recognition, work-life balance and personal growth. How can HR leaders address immediate retention risks while developing sustainable strategies?

Join this session to discuss:

• Identifying key drivers of attrition within your organization
• Partnering across the business to deliver a high-quality employee experience
• Enabling better career paths and conversations to retain top talent

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Evanta’s Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

Over half of HR leaders say their technology solutions and strategy do not match current and future business needs, according to Gartner. After STO Building Group quadrupled in size within a short period of time, the CHRO and CIO recognized an opportunity to harmonize and mature employee resources and data availability, culminating in a phased HRIS implementation.

Join this conversation for insights into:

• Cultivating a mutually beneficial CHRO-CIO relationship
• Aligning HR technology with IT strategy to drive overall performance
• Balancing competing priorities and avoiding burnout during large-scale change initiatives

According to Gartner, only 11% of learning and development staff believe their employees have the skills needed to succeed in future roles. Yet many organizations have cut back on learning investments, tasking CHROs to do more with less and demonstrate the ROI of L&D.

Join this session to discuss how to:

• Deliver critical skills initiatives for the future of work
• Tap into technology to support employee development
• Measure and convey the value of learning and development programs

Organizational change is no longer a single event, as leaders navigate simultaneous initiatives that challenge readiness and employee trust. How can CHROs develop a clear sense of purpose to steer their workforce through transitions and achieve business goals?

Join this session to discuss ideas for:

• Designing an effective and agile change management process
• Bringing change programs to life through storytelling
• Encouraging active employee participation to reduce fatigue and drive retention

As Warner Bros. Discovery navigates a pivotal transformation and industrywide disruption, executives are working to ensure that the workforce operates as one team united by a cohesive strategy. This in-progress case study will explore Chief People & Culture Officer Jennifer Remling’s leadership approach during her first year, highlighting her focus on building organic relationships and challenging the status quo.

Join this keynote for insights into:

• Creating a culture of psychological safety during transformation
• Gaining CEO trust and positioning yourself as a strategic advisor
• Elevating leadership teams to operate at the enterprise level

Governing Body members host this reception for executives to close out the event with an evening of peer networking, food and drinks.