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HR Leadership Summit | FallHilton Orlando, Orlando, FL October 12 - 14, 2025
CONNECT is an invite-only experience for senior HR leaders—meaningfully connect with peers, meet matched vendors, and explore today’s most relevant trends.
Four Centerstage Keynote Speakers
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Network and learn from the peers driving innovation in HR.

Speakers
Gisele Fox, GE Healthcare
Gisele Fox
Chief Learning Officer
Jay Fortuna, GoHealth (1)
Jay Fortuna
SVP of Talent & Operations
Deborah Golden, Deloitte
Deborah Golden
US Chief Innovation Officer
Pam Brown, Crunch Fitness
Pam Brown
EVP, Head of People & Culture
Tushar Pandit Spins
Tushar Pandit
Chief People Officer
Adam Hickman, Partners Federal Credit Union
Adam Hickman
VP, Org & Employee Development
Jackie Dacanay, Fairmont
Jackie Dacanay
Northern CA Regional Director of Service Culture ...
Daniel Clarkson Director - Head of Global Executive TA at LinkedIn 2024
Daniel Clarkson
Director Talent Acquisition
Nicholas Lawerence VP of HR at Chick-fil-A Restaurants 2024 Speaker
Nicholas Lawrence
Executive Director of People and Culture
Karen Arnold, Automattic
Karen Arnold
Global Head of Talent
Alexandra Bautista Harvard Maintenance
Alexandra Bautista
SVP, Employee Experience
Matt Nicolas Director, HR Administration and Corporate Services at Growmark Inc. 2024 Speaker
Matt Nicolas
Director, HR Administration & Corporate Services
Margaret Briseno, Semgrep
Margaret Briseño
Head of People
Saqib Khan, Ascendion
Saqib Khan
Vice President - Global Talent Engine
Camille Turner, Storyblocks
Camille Turner
Senior Operations & Culture Manager
Tony Perlingieri, Octane
Tony Perlingieri
Chief People Officer
Courtney Emery, Four Roses Distillery
Courtney Emery
Senior HR Manager
Brian Roach, Partners Federal Credit Union
Brian Roach
Manager, Organizational & Employee Development
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Director People and Culture, Refrigerative Supply Limited

Reserved for executives and tailored to support your professional and departmental goals.

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Advisory Board
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A Strategic Agenda Crafted By Senior Human Resource Executives

Comprised of executive leaders and experts, the CONNECT HR Leadership Advisory Board provides strategic program guidance to build our event agendas. All programming and topics are designed to enlighten, support and initiate conversations that are current, ultra-relevant, and provide genuine value to your strategic vision.View the Advisory Board

Agenda

Take advantage of SHRM Credits, Watch 35+ sessions and speakers across various markets, 6 Networking Events & More.
Sunday, October 12

Monday, October 13

Speakers
Gisele FoxChief Learning OfficerGE HealthCare
Deborah GoldenUS Chief Innovation OfficerDeloitte
Jay FortunaSVP of Talent & OperationsGoHealth
3 speakers

Speakers
Adam HickmanVP, Org & Employee DevelopmentPartners Federal Credit Union, a sponsor of the Walt Disney Company
Brian RoachManager, Organizational & Employee DevelopmentPartners Federal Credit Union, a sponsor of the Walt Disney Company
2 speakers

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Tushar PanditChief People OfficerSPINS
Tushar Pandit, Chief People Officer, SPINS

Speakers
Karen ArnoldGlobal Head of Talent Automattic
Nicholas Lawrence Executive Director of People & CultureChick-fil-A
Saqib KhanVice President - Global Talent EngineAscendion
3 speakers

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Tony PerlingieriChief People Officer Triton Benefits & HR Solutions
Tony Perlingieri, Chief People Officer , Triton Benefits & HR Solutions

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Jackie DacanayNorthern CA Regional Director of Service Culture & EngagementFairmont Hotels & Resorts
Jackie Dacanay, Northern CA Regional Director of Service Culture & Engagement, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

Speaker
Pam BrownEVP, Head of People & CultureCrunch Fitness
Pam Brown, EVP, Head of People & Culture, Crunch Fitness

Speakers
Adam HickmanVP, Org & Employee DevelopmentPartners Federal Credit Union, a sponsor of the Walt Disney Company
Tony PerlingieriChief People Officer Triton Benefits & HR Solutions
Jay Fortun SVP of Talent & OperationsGoHealth
3 speakers

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Nicholas LawrenceExecutive Director of People & CultureChick-fil-A
Nicholas Lawrence, Executive Director of People & Culture, Chick-fil-A

Speakers
Karen Arnold Global Head of TalentAutomattic
Tushar PanditChief People OfficerSPINS
Camille TurnerSenior Operations & Culture ManagerStoryblocks
3 speakers

Speaker
Margaret BriseñoHead of PeopleSemgrep
Margaret Briseño, Head of People, Semgrep

Speaker
Saqib KhanVice President - Global Talent EngineAscendion
Saqib Khan, Vice President - Global Talent Engine, Ascendion

Tuesday, October 14

Speaker
Smartdollar
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Speakers
Nicholas Lawrence Executive Director of People and CultureChick-fil-A
Adam HickmanVP, Org & Employee DevelopmentPartners Federal Credit Union, a sponsor of the Walt Disney Company
Tony PerlingieriChief People OfficerTriton Benefits & HR Solutions
3 speakers

Speakers
Camille Turner Senior Operations & Culture ManagerStoryblocks
Courtney Emery Senior HR ManagerFour Roses Distillery
2 speakers

Speaker
Karen Arnold Global Head of TalentAutomattic
Karen Arnold, Global Head of Talent, Automattic

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A Full Suite of VIP Benefits

As an in-person attendee, you’ll receive the following at no cost:

  • Comped night’s stay at the Hilton Orlando – partners are welcome!
  • Exquisite catering for all meals throughout the event
  • 5 on-site networking events
  • Generous travel reimbursement
  • Dedicated Concierge to tailor your experience
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Curated Research Meetings

Your time is valuable, which is why we skip the usual “wandering the exhibition hall” and connect you directly to relevant solution providers.

Tell us about your current challenges during registration, and we’ll arrange meetings with a tailored set of solution providers who can help. It’s a simple, fun way to do solutions research in a relaxed, no-pressure environment.

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Over 80% of the Fortune 100 attends.

In our 15+ year tenure we’ve connected 1000s of peers across every industry.

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October 12 - 14, 2025 | Hilton Orlando, Orlando, FL