Houston CHRO Executive Summit

An organization needs to focus on its culture and strategy in tandem so business results can flourish. Challenging by nature, these topics are often approached separately, disrupting the equilibrium of the organization. When leaders are focused on becoming a high-performing organization, with a high degree of trust, they create a competitive advantage.

Join this working session with author Henry Evans to:

• Learn how accountability and emotional safety® together drive exceptional results
• Identify a real-world, real-time challenge and learn accountability tools to overcome
• Explore how to accelerate strategy execution

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. This session will unveil the latest insights from the 2025 Global Culture Report and foster discussion to help you redefine your Total Rewards programs and provide the right mix of offerings to better communicate authentic care.   

Join this session to discuss:

• 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  

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

The growth of AI in 2024 and beyond is poised to redefine talent acquisition, employee engagement, and workforce management, creating a more dynamic and agile HR ecosystem. Explore the transformative role of AI as an indispensable teammate across various Human Resources functions.

Join this boardrooml to discuss:

• Considerations on evaluating HR investments in AI
• Navigating the rapidly changing regulatory landscape while balancing privacy and ethics
• How AI could transform business processes across the organization

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.

Operating through the pandemic forced shifts to organizational norms, one being the benefits provided by the HR function. Now, with the rise of weight loss drugs, benefits conversations are thrust back into the spotlight, particularly over whether an organization can and should provide coverage for these options.

With 40% of the workforce qualifying for these drugs, join this session to hear how employers should be thinking through:

• Trends in total rewards and what that means for employers
• Evaluating the cost of adding GLP-1s to your benefits plan
• Understanding the risks and employer liability associated with weight loss drugs

The complexities of the modern workforce are reshaping the landscape of business operations and redefining employee responsibilities. In the midst of this ongoing transformation, CHROs must be agile in prioritizing current business needs while championing the development of essential skills.

In this session, CHROs will discuss:

• Reorganizing the business to ensure efficient workflows and resource allocation
• Utilizing emerging technologies for employee development
• Structuring organizational design for long-term success

Research shows employees who feel a sense of belonging at work have higher engagement. In fact, it is a driver for job satisfaction, mental health, productivity and it lowers burnout. So why do employees feel like they don't belong?

In this boardroom, HR leaders will discuss:

• Identifying a framework to create a sense of belonging
• Establishing metrics to track engagement and retention
• Creating a culture that positively impacts employees