Washington, DC CHRO Executive Summit

Governing Body members host this dinner for attendees to launch the event with an evening of peer networking, music and an opportunity to give back! We are partnering with Together We Rise to assemble and personalized 'Sweet Kits' kits to support the next generation of innovators living in foster care. Children in foster care transition from home-to-home with their processions in trash bags. Make a difference in the lives of these children by replacing trash bags with custom duffle bags.

The next normal is emerging following years of crisis that has caused the greatest talent upset of our time, exacerbating the challenge for CHROs to create a fulfilling employee experience. Join Gary Beckstrand, VP, O.C. Tanner Institute as he shares new insights and strategies from the 2023 Global Culture Report to attract, engage, and retain top talent amid ongoing uncertainty and change.

Session insights include:

• Rebuilding workplace community
• Fortifying weary leaders
• Integrating recognition and symbolism into every-day experiences

Challenges arise every day in the workplace whether it’s dealing with disgruntled staff, diversity, budget cuts, changes in management, shortage of good staff, or even managing personal issues. With all these challenges arising there is a need for leaders to understand and employ resilience. In this highly engaging keynote, Dr. Kiki, Executive Coach, and Positive Psychologist will teach leaders how to use coaching as an effective tool to resolve conflict and challenging issues and employ resilience, all while still setting and meeting meaningful company goals and remaining competent leaders.

Dr. Kiki Shares:

• The Research On What Makes Resilient Leaders
• How To Overcome The Tough Issues and Remain Relevant
• How To Use Coaching As A Tool To Resolve Conflict and Develop Resilience

Today's workforce demands flexibility and expects employers to provide unique working solutions to accommodate diverse needs, but many existing RTO policies fall short. How can top HR leaders meet business demands while staying competitive with recruitment and retention?

Join this interactive session to collaborate on:

• Measuring workforce response to existing RTO initiatives
• Providing flexibility while maintaining an on-site presence
• Implementing effective and meaningful change to current policies

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CHROs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: alisa.hauser@evanta.com

We are in a workforce energy crisis driving an increase in employee burnout. Research shows more than 70% of communicators and HR leaders recognize the crisis and frequently discuss the corrosive impact of digital overload and its drain of workforce energy. 

In this session, CHROs will find solutions for:

• Identifying the cause of “Productivity Paradox”
• Reducing energy drain while building a more sustainable workforce
• Evolving to intelligent digital communication

HR leaders today are tasked with finding seamless learning & development solutions to elevate key talent. Building compelling leadership skills can start at any level within your organization. How can HR leaders customize their approach to meet employees at their unique development stages?

Join this session to learn and discuss:

• Creating homegrown methods of leadership development
• Assessing your talent map and covering gaps
• Approaching training for employees in a holistic way

In today’s talent economy, developing and keeping talent is a critical need. How can HR leaders spearhead a shift in retention conversations and build an environment that honors each person’s skills, helps them do their best work and gives them space to grow?

Join this session to discuss:

• The framework and frequency of conversations to support growth and retention
• How to evaluate business needs to place employees in positions to optimize their skills
• The changing data and trends in employee retention

To build an agile workforce, companies must attract and retain the right talent, engage high levels of performance, and support employee development and adaptability. This comes from actively managing three different aspects of employee experience — purpose, confidence and belonging.

Join this interactive boardroom to discuss:

• Purpose — how much do jobs provide employees with the things they want from work?
• Confidence — how hard is it for employees to get things done within the organization?
• Belonging — how much do employees like the people they work with and how they work together?

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CHROs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: alisa.hauser@evanta.com

Organizations need to transform to stay competitive, yet only a quarter of planned changes are clear successes. As the workforce evolves, organizations must also prioritize effective change management to keep employees productive and engaged. How are today's HR leaders efficiently communicating and executing changes?

Join this session as HR leaders discuss:

• Past change management experiences, challenges and results
• Involving your people in building an efficient change management program
• Sustaining enterprise change and minimizing resistance

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CHROs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: alisa.hauser@evanta.com

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.

In this 1-on-1 coaching session with Dr. Kiki Ramsey, she provides a safe, controlled, and truthful environment in which leaders can explore their current proficiency, see how they are perceived by others, focus on finding and clarifying current goals, and the appropriate actions to reach those goals.

As industries struggle to retain workers, Leidos found a way to embrace what makes Leidos great and prioritized a renewed focus on advancing culture to help every employee achieve personal and professional success. They call this Leidos Life. 

Join this session for a case study on:

• Embracing flexibility in where, when and how employees work to deliver on the mission
• Fostering a 360° approach to well-being allowing each employee to build their best selves
• Offering a diverse menu of career development, with an emphasis on technical upskilling to build a dynamic workforce

What's your community's top priority? What do your C-Level peers consider the largest hurdle in when it comes to accomplishing their goals? In this fun, highly-interactive, game-show-style session, we'll put your knowledge to the test. 

Come on down to:

• Compete in a data-driven, community-specific quiz game
• Learn more about the struggles and opportunities reported by members of your governing body
• Share and expand on these reported goals and challenges

The newly coined term reflects an antiquated behavior where employees reject putting in the extra effort. Amidst economic and workforce reshuffling, keeping your people motivated is more critical than ever. How can CHROs balance business priorities while improving employee engagement?

Join this boardroom session to discuss:

• Challenges with engagement in hybrid and remote environments
• Strategies to avoid burnout and boost productivity
• Meeting employee expectations on compensation, career development and flexibility

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CHROs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: alisa.hauser@evanta.com

Effective leadership aligns your personal and professional experiences with your authentic voice – a voice others recognize as genuine and one which inspires and empowers others to do the same. It also means actively listening to your team, business partners and customers and ensuring you act, not only with purpose, but with empathy.  

This fireside chat will discuss:

• Advocating for and empowering your people
• Ethical and purposeful decision-making
• Building fulfilled leaders while yielding stronger business and mission outcomes