
San Francisco CHRO Community
Executive Summit
May 11, 2023 | Parc 55
May 11, 2023
Parc 55
Collaborate with your peers
Get together with San Francisco's top CHROs to tackle shared business challenges and critical priorities facing your role today. Participate in this one-day, local program with peer-driven topics and interactive discussions with your true C-level peers.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today:
Developing empathetic and human-centered leaders
Retaining critical talent to drive business outcomes
Fostering a thriving organizational culture
San Francisco CHRO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CHROs, For CHROs®.
Governing Body Co-Chairs

Kristi Cappelletti-Matthews
VSP Global
Chief Human Resources Officer

Cori Davis
Genentech
Chief People Officer

Eric Hunn
Premier Protein
SVP of People, CHRO

Eva Majercsik
Genesys
EVP & Chief People Officer

Sudarshana Rangachary
Essex Property Trust
SVP Human Resources and CHRO

Kim Sullivan
Sitecore
CHRO
What to Expect
Agenda
May 10, 2023
May 11, 2023
7:45am - 8:30am Registration & Breakfast
8:30am - 9:15am Keynote
Harnessing the Power of the CHRO — Expanding Influence & Affecting Change
Hosted by CoachHub

Michael Walters
Chief Human Resources Officer
Lyten
Increasing expectations and growing responsibilities have been piling on the CHRO’s desk for years. To become maximally effective leaders, CHROs need to build influence and power throughout their organization, within the C-Suite and across the Board of Directors. This session will examine strategies and tools designed to maximize the interpersonal influence for the HR leader and help move initiatives from proposal to execution. We will explore what is known to the scientific world about social power strategies and how this can be applied to our HR landscape. Join Michael Walters, CHRO at Lyten, as he provides steps to expand your toolkit for organizational influence.
This keynote will explore:
- Five considerations to maximize your interpersonal influence
- Identifying common strategies to analyze decisions, gain alignment and "get stuff done"
- The seven bases of power and how to apply to them to the workplace
9:15am - 9:40am Networking Break
9:40am - 10:25am Breakout Session
Sustaining Culture and Driving Strategy With a Unifying EVP

Estrella Parker
Chief People Officer
Cupertino Electric Inc
Every organization has unique DNA behind its mission and organizational culture. Chief People Officer Estrella Parker uncovered Cupertino Electric’s cultural essence and employer brand to articulate an employee value proposition with attracting, retaining and connecting people to the company as its strategic direction.
Join this session to learn how to:
- Develop an anthem around employer brand and EVP
- Engage employees and the HR function in creating programs and experiences that drive EVP
- Leverage EVP to shape organizational culture and strategic outcomes
9:40am - 10:25am Breakout Session
The Future of Work: Mental Health Trends in the Workplace 2023
Hosted by Calm.com

Sarah Tobin
Head of Talent Development
Calm
The future of work is here, and it starts with mental health. Leading employers recognize employee mental well-being is key for both workforce productivity and overall business performance. When your employees’ mental well-being is thriving, your organization directly benefits — they take fewer sick days, deliver higher performance and have lower rates of burnout and turnover.
Join this session to learn:
- Five future-of-work mental health trends you need to know about for 2023
- Emerging mental health needs and benefit gaps
- Recommendations to address these new mental health challenges
9:40am - 10:25am Executive Boardroom
The ESG-DEI Connection

Shawntee Reed
Head of Inclusion and Diversity
Block

Julie Paulsen
Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility
Align Technology
HR and DE&I leaders play a critical role in many activities under the ESG umbrella, giving these leaders an opportunity for increased visibility and expertise across the enterprise. To meet the moment and help organizations deliver on ambitious ESG commitments, CHROs and CDOs need to build effective cross-functional partnerships and craft a narrative that communicates efforts to stakeholders with transparency.
Join this session to discuss how to:
- Decode the link between DE&I and ESG strategy
- Understand employee sentiment around ESG related imperatives
- Align cross-functional goals and priorities
10:25am - 11:00am Networking Break
10:30am - 10:55am Peer-to-Peer Meetings
Peer-to-Peer Meetings
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.
May 10, 2023
May 11, 2023
Apply to Participate
Apply to participate in the San Francisco CHRO Community Executive Summit.
Gartner facilitates exclusive, C-level communities by personally qualifying and understanding the priorities, challenges and interests of each member.
Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Each application will be reviewed, and once your participation is confirmed, you will have access to year-round community programs.
Location
Venue & Accommodation
Parc 55Parking
Valet parking ONLY.
$85.50 per vehicle
$96.90 for oversized vehicles
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Parc 55 at a reduced conference rate. Reservations should be made online or by calling 1-800-445-8667. Please mention ESF to ensure the appropriate room rate.
Deadline to book using the discounted room rate of $279 USD (plus tax) is April 17, 2023.
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