IN-PERSON

Minneapolis CHRO Executive Summit

May 24, 2023 | Hyatt Regency Minneapolis

May 24, 2023
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis

Collaborate with your peers

Get together with Minneapolis'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 human-centric and adaptable leaders

Curating employee experience to retain talent in a competitive market

Building and preserving a cohesive culture

Minneapolis 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

Elcio Barcelos

U.S. Bank
Senior Executive Vice President, CHRO

Patience Ferguson

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
SVP, Human Resources and Inclusion

Laurie Marsh

Ecolab
EVP and CHRO Human Resources

Julie Sexton

Land O'Lakes
SVP & CHRO

What to Expect

Interactive Sessions

Hear from CHRO practitioners and thought leaders on how they're solving critical challenges impacting your role today in Keynote sessions, and join smaller, interactive discussions with your peers in Breakout and Boardroom sessions.

Community Networking

Make new connections and catch up with old friends in casual conversations during dedicated time for networking designed to better acquaint you with your Minneapolis CHRO community.

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Connect with like-minded peers in a private, 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.

Agenda


May 23, 2023

6:00pm - 8:30pm  Governing Body Welcome Reception

Governing Body Welcome Reception

Governing Body members host this dinner for attendees to launch the event with an evening of peer networking.

11:00am - 11:45am  Breakout Session

Why Your Talent Needs Community and Recognition Now

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Gary Beckstrand

VP, O.C. Tanner Institute

O.C. Tanner

Creating a strong workplace community is essential to meet the evolving challenges of 2023. Yet, new research from the O.C. Tanner Institute reveals how burnout and isolation among leaders and employees are threatening culture and organizational success. These challenges need fresh strategies to create a thriving workplace community.

Join this session to learn: 

  • Insights from the perspectives of 38,000 leaders and employees worldwide
  • Best practices for fortifying leaders and growing generalists in an era of change
  • Ways symbolic, integrated recognition create a strong sense of community for all

11:00am - 11:45am  Executive Boardroom

DE&I for the Long Game

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Roma Anderson Milton

CHRO

UCare

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Kit Brady

Vice President of Human Resources, Education, and Guest Experience

Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare

Organizations are facing a unique triple squeeze; inflation, talent and global supply disruption are all creating new day-to-day pressures. As focus shifts, CHROs must consciously work to keep diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives from moving to the back burner, instead positioning them as opportunities to ensure long-term resilience.

Join this session to discuss how to:

  • Keep DE&I tied to mission-critical priorities amid uncertainty
  • Maintain progress despite budgetary constraints
  • Secure talent stability by strengthening core values

11:00am - 11:45am  Executive Boardroom

Elevating the Employee Experience

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Carla Gatzke

VP, Human Resources

Daktronics

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Margot McManus

SVP, Chief People Officer

Braun Intertec

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Richard Thompson

Global Head of ESG & Employee Experience

Carlson Wagonlit Travel

As organizations adapt to remain competitive amidst rapid change, it is key to keep employee experience at the center of your HR strategy. With an abundance of new and innovative ways to elevate the worker experience, HR leaders must not only create and implement these; but also connect with their workforce on which styles reflect them best.

Join this session as CHROs discuss:

  • How new technologies can transform employee experience
  • The importance of evolving your HR strategy around workers’ wants and needs
  • Addressing employee sentiment in the flow of work

11:45am - 12:30pm  Lunch Service

12:30pm - 1:05pm  Keynote

How to Remain Relevant as a CHRO In a Changing Landscape

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Kendra Stewart

Director, Advisory

Gartner

Amidst a backdrop of competing priorities, strained resources and a quickly changing landscape, CHROs are challenged with new and heightened expectations for their function and their individual role. The most successful leaders will connect people and culture in the right ways to drive results across the organization.

Join this keynote session to learn:

  • The essential roles a CHRO plays in a dynamic talent market and how to use moments that matter to develop a strong culture
  • The key activities to focus on to lead the way and remain relevant during internal and external transformation
  • Ways to create organizational growth while solidifying yourself as a trusted advisor and coach

1:05pm - 1:30pm  Break

7:45am - 8:30am  Registration & Breakfast

8:30am - 9:15am  Keynote

Executive Presence for Lasting Leadership

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Chris Ulrich

Body Language Expert & Political Consultant

Guest Speaker

Any given gesture -a nod, a point of the finger - unconsciously communicates powerful ideas and feelings that have tangible consequences. Top executives are generally proficient in their ability to interact with others, but the stakes are raised during high-level negotiations, reporting to the board, inspiring and empowering senior managers or dealing with tricky internal matters. 

Join body language expert Chris Ulrich as he shares: 

  • Why every movement and action is magnified in high-level situations
  • Tools and techniques to build rapport quickly
  • How executives can communicate more effectively

9:15am - 9:40am  Networking Break

9:40am - 10:25am  Breakout Session

Working Together – The CHRO-CFO Partnership

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Jenny Guldseth

Chief Human Resources Officer

Allianz Life US

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Bill Gaumond

Chief Financial Officer

Allianz Life US

With economic uncertainty increasing both talent and financial pressures, a solid CHRO-CFO relationship will be key in reducing risk and improving organizational performance. How can CHROs and CFOs better understand their respective priorities and synchronize their strategies?

Join this fireside chat for perspective on:

  • Strengthening the CHRO-CFO partnership for mutual success
  • Understanding how talent initiatives affect financial priorities
  • Increasing efficiency to navigate unpredictable economic circumstances

9:40am - 10:25am  Breakout Session

The Future of Work – Mental Health Trends in the Workplace 2023

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Scott Domann

Chief People Officer

Calm

The future of work is here, and it starts with mental health. Leading employers recognize employee mental well-being is key for 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

Thinking Win-Win in the Competition for Talent

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Terry McDonough

Senior Advisor, Employer and Career Pathways

Strategic Education

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Florie Ellwein

Chief Human Resources Officer

Jostens

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Robin Ritter

Chief Human Resources Officer

Mortenson

Competition for quality talent is still fierce, and it is more important than ever for organizations to invest in learning, development and career pathway opportunities to retain the very best people. 

Join this session to discuss:

  • Investing in internal development of employees
  • Leveraging career pathways and learning opportunities to attract and retain talent
  • Implementing innovative learning practices

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.

10:30am - 11:00am  Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Office Hours with Chris Ulrich

What does your body language say about you? What shifts might you make to change how others perceive you? Join this special one-on-one session exclusively for Governing Body members with body-language expert, Chris Ulrich for candid feedback on your in-person and online body language. Sessions are 20-minutes and pre-registration is required.

 In this unique, private session, you’ll receive:

  • One-on-one consultation with a premier expert
  •  Live analysis of your unique body language cues
  • Personalized executive presence improvements 

1:30pm - 2:15pm  Breakout Session

It’s Who We Are – Accountability as a Core Value

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Lynnette Heath

EVP & CHRO

nVent

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Laura Brock

Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer

nVent

When it comes to DE&I and ESG priorities, laying a foundation of company values and strategic targets isn’t enough to guarantee progress. At nVent, EVP & CHRO Lynnette Heath and Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer Laura Brock turned to management incentive and performance goals to weave accountability into their organizational culture.

Join this session for a case study on:

  • Embedding nonfinancial priorities into compensation programs
  • Using data to drive decision-making and gain essential leadership buy-in
  • Overcoming pushback and establishing non-negotiable accountability measures

1:30pm - 2:15pm  Executive Boardroom

Maximizing Talent Analytics in 2023

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Lisa Richards-Diebel

SVP, People

Optum

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Brian McGonegal

Vice President, Global Human Resources

Digi International

As organizations navigate uncertain landscapes, talent analytics is becoming an integral part of supporting many business functions. CHROs are in a unique position to use their resources to help the organizations build trust with employees and the enterprise, but how do you make the most of the data at hand?

Join this session to explore:

  • Harnessing a data-driven culture within the HR function
  • Understanding the role talent analytics plays in enterprise-wide decision making
  • Incorporating data from other parts of the organization to inform talent decisions

1:30pm - 2:15pm  Executive Boardroom

AI in HR – Balancing Risks and Rewards

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Scott Nostaja

Senior Vice President

Segal

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Liz Bank

Global Head of HR Operations

Thomson Reuters

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Stacy Conti

Chief People Officer

Bright Health Group

Recent advancements in AI have accelerated the demand for evaluating and adopting applications in HR. How can CHROs leverage emerging technologies to guide both short-term business needs and their long-term vision for digital transformation?

Join this session to discuss:

  • Understanding common applications of AI and its impact on work and talent
  • Determining which AI trends to implement and which to monitor to maintain positive ROI
  • Anticipating risks of adopting AI in HR technology, including ethical and legal implications

2:15pm - 2:45pm  Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Office Hours with Chris Ulrich

What does your body language say about you? What shifts might you make to change how others perceive you? Join this special one-on-one session exclusively for Governing Body members with body-language expert, Chris Ulrich for candid feedback on your in-person and online body language. Sessions are 20-minutes and pre-registration is required.

 In this unique, private session, you’ll receive:

  • One-on-one consultation with a premier expert
  •  Live analysis of your unique body language cues
  • Personalized executive presence improvements 

2:15pm - 2:50pm  Networking Break

2:20pm - 2:45pm  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.

2:50pm - 3:35pm  Breakout Session

A Combined, Cohesive Culture

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Erin Feigal

SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer

Prime Therapeutics

Mergers and acquisitions can bring about significant changes to company culture and strategic priorities—requiring CHROs to operate under high pressure to develop one shared vision. During a major acquisition, Prime Therapeutics embarked on a new cultural journey focused on fortifying the employee experience for immediate and long term cohesion.

Join this session for a case study on:

  • Gathering insight into cultural norms and values to inform an updated approach
  • Communicating effectively to retain talent during organizational change
  • Meeting business goals while optimizing employee experience

2:50pm - 3:35pm  Executive Boardroom

The Role of HR in Organization Design

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Christa Emerson

Vice President, Talent

UnitedHealth Group

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Becky Garroch

VP, People and Places

Digital River

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Julie Kline

Chief Human Resources Officer

North Memorial Health

With workforces changing rapidly, it’s never been more important to have a secure organization design strategy. HR leaders around the globe are transforming their approach to put employees at the heart of the enterprise, break down siloes and maximize efficiency. How are CHROs successfully executing these changes while communicating transparently?

Join this session to discuss:

  • Reevaluating organization design and identifying friction
  • Maintaining clear and concise communication with employees
  • Adapting to new ways of working with structural change

2:50pm - 3:35pm  Executive Boardroom

Adding Flexibility to Retain the Front Line

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Julie Sexton

SVP & CHRO

Land O'Lakes

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Carrie Wright

VP, Human Resources

Mall of America

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Carrie Heimer

Chief Human Resources Officer

Red Wing Shoes

Gartner finds that half of the top ten attractors to frontline roles are linked to some form of flexibility, making it a crucial focus as organizations work to retain talent and improve their employee experience. But how can CHROs add flexibility to roles that are traditionally tied to a set location, schedule or workload?

Join this session to discuss ways to: 

  • Appeal to changing workforce expectations while meeting business needs
  • Increase employee autonomy over daily workflow without sacrificing productivity
  • Leverage technology to evaluate flexibility initiatives

3:35pm - 4:00pm  Break

4:00pm - 4:35pm  Keynote

Shifting Focus from Jobs to Skills

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Elcio Barcelos

Senior Executive Vice President, CHRO

U.S. Bank

Hiring more talent doesn’t inherently mean acquiring the skills needed to deliver against your strategic priorities. In today’s extremely dynamic business environment, how can CHROs understand and harness the true potential of their workforce?

In this keynote session, we will discuss:

  • Developing and deploying a skills-centric talent ecosystem – why now?
  • Approaching your talent needs and solutions with a robust supply-chain model
  • The need to elevate the learning and development function as a true competitive differentiator

4:35pm - 5:00pm  Closing Reception & Prize Drawing

May 23, 2023

We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming in-person gathering


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Location


Venue & Accommodation

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
MORE INFORMATION

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis at a reduced conference rate. Reservations should be made online or by calling 612-370-1234. Please mention G-EVMY to ensure the appropriate room rate.

Deadline to book using the discounted room rate of $149 USD (plus tax) is May 1, 2023.

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Chase Schweitzer

Community Program Manager

+1 (971) 230-3571

chase.schweitzer@evanta.com