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June 25, 2025 | Grand Hyatt at SFO
June 25, 2025
Grand Hyatt at SFO
Get together with San Francisco'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:
Cultivating leadership and management skills to drive success and promote continuous growth
Boosting employee experience by defining and delivering a compelling value proposition
Establish metrics and development opportunities to motivate employees
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CHROs, For CHROs®.
Kristi Cappelletti-Matthews
VSP Vision
CHRO
Cori Davis
Genentech
Chief People Officer
Eric Hunn
BellRing Brands
SVP of People, CHRO
Grace Lee
Coherent Corp.
Chief People Officer
Eva Majercsik
Genesys
EVP & Chief People Officer
Kim Sullivan
Proofpoint
Chief People Officer
8:00am - 8:30am Registration & Breakfast
9:15am - 9:40am Networking Break
9:40am - 10:25am Breakout Session
Grace Lee
Chief People Officer
Coherent Corp.
Danyal Noel
Deputy Director HR
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Pat Wadors
Chief People Officer
Intuitive
Recent executive orders have posed significant challenges to the DEI programs that CHROs have developed over the past several years. While it’s not yet clear how courts will interpret the orders, CHROs are tasked with reevaluating their DEI strategies without legal repercussions while also meeting employee demands for sustained access, leadership development, and a positive company culture.
In this workshop, CHROs will collaborate with peers to address:
9:40am - 10:25am Executive Boardroom
Hosted by Wisq
Daniel Swartz
CHRO, Global Operations
Align Technology
AI is no longer a future trend. It's reshaping work right now, and HR has a unique window to lead the transformation. HR’s role won’t be about making things more efficient; it’s to completely reimagine how people grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-powered world.
Join this round-table discussion to learn about:
9:40am - 10:25am Executive Boardroom
Eva Majercsik
EVP & Chief People Officer
Genesys
Gartner research indicates "ready now" successors often become disengaged or seek other opportunities. By choosing "ready enough" successors, leaders can boost engagement and retention without compromising essential skills.
Join this session to discuss:
10:25am - 11:10am Networking Break
10:35am - 11:00am Peer-to-Peer Meetings
Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Peer-to-Peer Meetings.
11:10am - 11:55am Breakout Session
Hosted by O.C. Tanner
Ryan Jensen
Workplace Culture Strategist
O.C. Tanner
Organizations everywhere have used Total Rewards programs to attract and retain talent by offering a buffet of benefits to highlight the investment they make in their people. Yet despite these efforts, research shows that workers feel these strategies often fail, not only in addressing their most important needs, but in enhancing their overall employee experience. This session will unveil the latest insights from the 2025 Global Culture Report and foster discussion to help you redefine your Total Rewards programs and provide the right mix of offerings to better communicate authentic care.
Join this session to discuss:
11:10am - 11:55am Executive Boardroom
Hosted by Alight
Karen Frost
SVP, Corporate Strategy - Health
Alight
Kristen Kurland
Head of Human Resources
Essex Property Trust
No longer satisfied with transactional perks, today’s employees increasingly expect employers to support their total wellbeing that integrates physical health, mental health and financial security. Employers who adapt to these shifting needs enhance retention, productivity and optimize value for benefits investment.
Join this boardroom session to:
11:10am - 11:55am Executive Boardroom
Vijay Rao
Chief People and Places Officer
Okta
CEOs surveyed by Gartner say talent shortage is the top damaging factor for the enterprise. Despite that fact, only 15% of organizations reported practicing strategic workforce planning (SWP) last year. How can CHROs streamline SWP to align with current and future business needs while remaining adaptable to change?
Join this boardroom to discuss:
11:55am - 12:30pm Lunch Service
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Parking:
• $30 – 0 to 2 hours
• $40 – 2 to 6 hours
• $50 – 6+ hours and overnight
*The hotel does not have self-parking. The nearest self-parking is at International Garage A at the San Francisco Airport.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Grand Hyatt at SFO at a reduced conference rate. Reservations should be made online or by calling 1-650-502-6117 . Please mention G-VANT to ensure the appropriate room rate.
Deadline to book using the discounted room rate of $299 USD (plus tax) is June 2, 2025.
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