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November 20, 2024 | Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel
November 20, 2024
Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel
Get together with Washington, DC'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 Next-generation Leaders by Evolving Role Expectations
Investing in the Right HR Technology to Drive Growth and Meet Business Expectations
Reshaping a Corporate Culture that Exemplifies Efficiency and Resiliency
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven by CHROs, for CHROs.
Ann Addison
Northrop Grumman
Corporate VP & CHRO
Melissa Hurst
American Red Cross
CHRO
Ken Kovach
B.F. Saul Company & Affiliates
CHRO
Loretta Young Walker
MedStar Health
EVP & Chief People Officer
7:45am - 8:30am Registration & Breakfast
8:30am - 9:15am Keynote
Arthur Zards
Thought Leader, TED/TEDx Speaker, Coach & Producer
Guest Speaker
"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:
9:15am - 9:40am Networking Break
9:40am - 10:25am Breakout Session
Hosted by SAP SuccessFactors
Thomas Lynch IV
VP, HXM Value Advisory
SAP SuccessFactors
With most of the Baby Boomer generation on the brink of retirement and many opting for voluntary early retirement plans, organizations are experiencing significant skill and knowledge gaps. Amid a global labor shortage, businesses are rethinking hiring strategies and embracing this often-overlooked — yet highly skilled — talent pool.
In this session, we will discuss:
9:40am - 10:25am Executive Boardroom
Hosted by Alight
Karen Frost
SVP, Corporate Strategy - Health
Alight
Wonzie Gardner
CHCO
National Science Foundation
Mari Sifo
EVP, CHRO
Host Hotels & Resorts
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:
9:40am - 10:25am Executive Boardroom
Hosted by Protiviti
Fran Maxwell
Managing Director, People and Change
Protiviti
Monique Lanaux
Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Officer
Albertsons Companies
Rainia Washington
EVP, CHRO
FINRA
An aging population means the age gap between leaders and their teams now spans multiple generations, with one-third of the US workforce over 50 and an average age gap of 12 years between employees and managers. Harnessing the unique knowledge and skills of each generation can deliver productivity gains and a competitive edge, but frictions between different generations often hinder this potential.
Join this session to discuss:
10:25am - 11:05am Networking Break
10:30am - 10:55am 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.
11:05am - 11:50am Breakout Session
Hosted by O.C. Tanner
Ryan Jensen
Workplace Culture Strategist
O.C. Tanner
Elizabeth Janssen
VP, Talent & Organizational Development
ICF
In today's dynamic workplace, organizations have significantly expanded their Total Rewards offerings to meet the evolving needs of their employees. Yet, despite the variety of benefits, many workers don’t value these efforts because they fail to enhance the employee experience. This session will unveil the latest insights from the 2025 Global Culture Report and discuss how one organization incorporates recognition in their approach to Total Rewards so they can deliver on a promise of care.
Join this session to learn:
11:05am - 11:50am Executive Boardroom
Hosted by ADP
Cyprian Yankey
Principal Consultant, Future of Work Strategy
ADP
Traci Anderson
Director, Office of Human Resources
Montgomery County
Monika Irchenhauser
Vice President, Human Resources (Americas Region)
Rehau Inc
Almost every large-scale company is taking on some iteration of a productivity exercise that is forcing the hand of HR leaders to consider more cost-effective practices. Because of this pressure, the focus has centered around improving operational capabilities and strategic impact to increase efficiency within HR.
Join this executive boardroom to discuss:
11:05am - 11:50am Executive Boardroom
Hosted by Handshake
Randy Tarnowski
Director of Research
Handshake
Bryan Garey
Vice President & CHRO, Human Resources
Virginia Tech
Tanya Moore
Chief People Officer
West Monroe
Gen Z will make up more than a quarter of the workforce in 2025 according to McKinsey & Company. Organizations will need to evolve their talent engagement and recruiting approach to appeal to and build a robust pipeline of younger talent.
Join this session to discuss:
11:50am - 12:35pm Lunch Service
Evanta 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.
Parking & Transportation
Parking validations to cover the cost of parking can be obtained at the registration desk.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel at a reduced conference rate. Reservations should be made online or by calling 703-521-1900. Please mention Evanta CHRO Executive Summit to ensure the appropriate room rate.
Deadline to book using the discounted room rate of $209 USD (plus tax) is October 28, 2024.
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