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November 1, 2023 | Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing
November 1, 2023
Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing
Get together with Philadelphia'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 empathetic leaders for the new world of work
Fostering Resiliency while supporting the workforce through change
Identifying, growing and retaining employees with the skills your business requires
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven by CHROs, for CHROs.
Peter Adebi
Nemours Health System
EVP & CHRO
Susan Kelliher
The Chemours Co
Chief People Officer
Larry Kleinman
Highmark
EVP & CHRO
Kristie Pappal
Philadelphia Eagles
Vice President of Human Resources
Nancy Stefanowicz
NFI Industries
EVP & CHRO
7:45am - 8:30am Registration & Breakfast
8:30am - 9:15am Keynote
Hosted by CoachHub
Vijay Pendakur
Talent & Culture Thought Leader and Agility Coach
Guest Speaker
In a time of extraordinary disruption and rapid change, extended periods of uncertainty can often lead to diminished team outcomes. But, skillful leaders can harness specific tools to enable their teams to flourish in complex times. This interactive workshop will focus on the science and skills of psychological safety and team connection, two proven drivers of team performance in moments of disruption.
Join this session with Dr. Vijay Pendakur to learn how to:
9:15am - 9:40am Networking Break
9:40am - 10:25am Breakout Session
Hosted by Ezra Coaching
Leslie Caputo
VP, Global Solutions
Ezra Coaching
HR leaders and their employees face a number of challenges that exceed what they have faced in previous economic downturns. How can leading companies keep up performance and well-being through times of uncertainty? By harnessing behavioral science, CHROs will learn how to lead through disruption in the new world of work.
In this session you will learn:
9:40am - 10:25am Breakout Session
Hosted by Bright Horizons
Alice Lindenauer
Senior Director Solution Strategy
Bright Horizons
Marla Carson
Head of Culture, Engagement & Inclusion
SEI Investments
The balance of maintaining a culture that delivers a human-centered experience while simultaneously driving performance remains a challenge for CHROs.
Leaders must understand how providing employees with the flexibility and support they need to fully engage with their work can unlock new levels of growth for the employee and enterprise.
In this case study, CHROs will learn:
9:40am - 10:25am Executive Boardroom
Neil Cohen
SVP, Human Resources
Affiliated Distributors
Elaine Becraft
SVP, Head of Human Resources - Diagnostics
Siemens Healthineers
George Crowley
CHRO - Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
Studies show that 70% of team engagement is determined solely by a manager. To gain a competitive edge, HR leaders must focus on giving managers the tools they need to create a culture that motivates, connects and inspires.
Join this boardroom to discuss:
10:25am - 11:00am 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.
11:00am - 11:45am Breakout Session
Angela Gosman
Executive Vice President, CHRO
PPL Corporation
Kristie Pappal
Vice President of Human Resources
Philadelphia Eagles
Peggy Verdi
CHRO
Subaru of America
The relationship between HR and the larger business should be symbiotic. But often times, HR leaders feel a lack of alignment between HR goals and business outcomes. How can CHROs show their value while simultaneously ensuring HR needs remain a focus?
11:00am - 11:45am Breakout Session
Hosted by AIIR Consulting
Jonathan Kirschner
Founder, CEO
AIIR Consulting
In an era of unprecedented challenges, 60% of companies perceive their leaders as inadequately equipped. How can today's leaders transcend these complexities while simultaneously identifying and nurturing the critical skills needed to ensure organizational outperformance?
In this session, CHROs will learn:
11:00am - 11:45am Executive Boardroom
Corey Tendler
Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Toll Brothers
Nidhi Chaudhary
Global Head of DE&I
CSL Behring
DEI strategies often struggle to balance complicated needs that deliver lasting impact. In fact, Gartner research shows 42% of employees resent their organizations’ DEI efforts. Execution will continue to fall on HR to make groups feel like they belong in the workplace.
In this boardroom, HR leaders will discuss:
11:45am - 12:30pm Lunch Service
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A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing at a reduced conference rate. Reservations should be made online or by calling 1 215-521-6500.
Deadline to book using the discounted room rate of $239 USD (plus tax) is October 9, 2023.
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