Southern California CHRO Executive Summit

Most organizations have expanded benefits in both volume and scope, but many employees are frustrated with information overload and overall employee experience. How can CHROs build meaningful connections between the workforce and their benefits while navigating an ever-expanding technology ecosystem?

Attend this session to learn:

• Strategies for connecting employee insights to actions to power stronger engagement
• Ways to integrate employee experiences to increase adoption
• How organizations can leverage personalization and AI to help people feel seen and cared for

57% of CEOs tell Gartner they plan to increase their investments in people and culture development. Talent is one of the biggest factors organizations use to measure success, but many are not effectively identifying and developing their own rising stars. You need the right game plan, but also the right managers leading the charge. 

Join this boardroom to dive into: 

• Identifying often overlooked skillsets and intangibles of talent
• Providing the right environment to get the most out of your rising stars
• Empowering and preparing managers to effectively guide the workforce

More than 75% of top HR leaders worry that failing to adopt and implement artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in the next two years will jeopardize organizational success. CHROs must anticipate AI's effects by evaluating the strategic placement of AI within the organization.

Join this session to discuss:

• Practical HR-specific usage of generative AI
• Preparing functionally and culturally for adoption
• Best practices on working with IT peers

Only 34% of HR executives are satisfied with the quality of senior leaders within their organization according to Gartner research. Even fewer are confident they have emerging leaders to meet future needs.

Join this boardroom moderated by a Gartner analyst to discuss:

• Developing leaders and holding them accountable
• Emerging practices on rethinking the design of leader roles
• Using technology to develop critical leadership capabilities

This is a can't miss morning keynote, a C-level debate showdown! Two experienced leaders take sides on some of the topical issues facing the HR world right now. Gain new insights into mission critical priorities for CHROs and find out if you can be swayed to the other side.

During this interactive debate-style keynote you will:

• Debate the highest-ranking community priorities
• Expand your thinking on polarizing topics
• Join in through audience participation

 "Those who tell the stories rule society." (Plato) Busy executives don’t have time to learn complex communication models or esoteric storytelling processes — you need a simple, effective framework that can help you not only connect with any audience, but also elicit real change. Enter the SWARM™ Effect.

Join this session with Arthur Zards — an expert on storytelling, TEDster and provocateur — to:

• Hone your skills in executive influence
• Adopt a more authentic and engaging approach to speaking
• Take your next presentation from “understandable” to “compelling”

CEOs tell Gartner that workforce is once again one of their top priorities for 2025 and the space industry is searching for solutions. Space Workforce for Tomorrow is a cross-organizational call to action to inspire, prepare and employ the next generation. The Chief People Officer of Aerospace Corporation shares how it is just part of their journey on a complete workforce-centric, organizational redesign.

• Achieving DEI outcomes internally and externally
• Driving culture change to create resiliency
• Making leaders’ non-technical skills a priority

A recent Gartner survey finds 95% of CHROs are currently restructuring their function, or plan to start soon. As broader enterprise change continues without pause, how can HR leaders maximize resources and embark on a transformation journey that evolves with their organization?

Join this case study for insights on why now is the perfect time to:

• Streamline workforce processes and a strong HR infrastructure 
• Utilize inside-out and outside-in cultural transformation 
• Incorporate proven programs for developing diverse leadership skillset