Dallas CHRO Community
Inner Circle
September 19, 2024 | Third Rail
September 19, 2024
Third Rail
Collaborate with your peers
Join Dallas's top CHROs for an intimate networking dinner and facilitated discussion on key business challenges. Enjoy a relaxed evening of dinner and drinks with your peers to share best practices, make new connections and build professional relationships.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today:
Navigating Ongoing Expectations of Technology Implementation
Assessing the Risks While Seizing the Opportunities
Dallas CHRO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the discussion topics and agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CHROs, For CHROs®.
Governing Body Co-Chairs

Joe Hudson
LURIN
Chief People Officer

Patrick McLaughlin
Frito-Lay North America
SVP & CHRO

Amy Messersmith
Builders FirstSource
Chief People Officer

Dan Sessa
Lennox International
EVP & CHRO
Agenda
September 19, 2024
4:30pm - 5:30pm Executive Networking Reception
5:30pm - 6:45pm Discussion Topics
Leveraging Emerging HR Technology Amid AI Complexities
Brian Schwartz
Chief Revenue Officer
WorkStep
Mary Beth DeNooyer
CHRO
Keurig Dr Pepper
Brian Boukalik
Chief Human Resources Officer
Flowserve
Carrie David
EVP & CHRO
SRS Distribution
Becky Fine
EVP, Chief People Officer
Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.
Kalisha Holland
Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
BNSF Railway
Marla Storm
CHRO
Wood
The rising impact of cutting-edge technologies and increased hype around AI have added additional layers of complexity to the unique challenges faced by HR leaders. Economic conditions and disruptions have urged CHROs to embrace innovation and offer agility and flexibility to drive productivity and digital outcomes. However, a recent Gartner study reveals that 60% of HR leaders are uncertain about the impact of evolving technology trends, such as generative AI, on HR and talent.
In the swiftly transforming landscape, the ongoing revolution in emerging technologies is poised to significantly reshape how organizations recruit, nurture and extract value from their workforce. What initiatives will you undertake to craft a future-ready HR technology adoption roadmap and stay ahead of the widespread integration of AI that fulfills future business needs?
Join your peers to discuss practical solutions for adopting trending technologies, managing AI applications and planning for the talent transformations to come.
Topic 1: Navigating Ongoing Expectations of Technology Implementation
How can HR leaders play a strategic role in assessing the potential impact of emerging technologies on HR process and practices?
How do you assess the readiness of your workforce to embrace emerging technologies, including AI?
Within the HR function, where do you intend to invest in technology in the next 12 months?
Topic 2: Assessing the Risks While Seizing the Opportunities
What could be the potential impact of AI solutions and use cases on work, talent, skills, roles and responsibilities? What can HR leaders do to prepare themselves and their workforce for the potential changes?
What’s your view on emerging technologies concerning risks and ethics? Are you open to tolerate any risks associated with it?
How do you effectively communicate the benefits and risks to key stakeholders?
6:45pm - 7:15pm Networking Break
7:15pm - 8:30pm Summary Discussion & Dinner
8:30pm - 9:30pm Social Hour
Apply to Participate
Each application is carefully vetted to ensure members meet established criteria, preserving the quality of the network and enabling meaningful, peer‑level discussions among leaders from the world’s leading organizations.
Once you submit your application, a Community Program Manager will schedule a conversation to understand your priorities and interests and complete onboarding, including access to year‑round community events.
Location
Venue
Third RailMore Information
Parking:
Valet parking: Hotel Vin front drive at 215 East Dallas Road. (Evanta hosted)
Self-parking: Attached Garage- Free for the first 90 minutes and $1 for each hour thereafter.
Community Program Manager
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