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HR Leadership Summit | FallHyatt Regency New OrleansOctober 5 - 7, 2026
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

Network and learn from the peers driving innovation in HR.

SPEAKERS
Barbie Brewer
Barbie Brewer
Chief People Officer
Camunda
Heather Oxley
Heather Oxley
Chief Human Resources Officer
Perficient
Jasmine Francis
Jasmine Francis
Head of People Operations
KBI Biopharma Inc
Kolby Ivanhoe
Kolby Ivanhoe
Executive Vice President of Human Resources
Audubon Companies
Sarah Chandler
Sarah Chandler
Vice President of Human Resources
Hensley Beverage Company
Dave Caffroy
Dave Caffroy
Vice President of Human Resources
Dunn-Edwards Corporation
Jackie Dacanay
Jackie Dacanay
Northern California Regional Director of Service ...
Fairmont Hotels
Charles Hughley
Charles Hughley
Vice President Global Human Resources & Communica...
Harsco Rail
D'Mar Phillips
D'Mar Phillips
Vice President, People and Culture
RS Americas
John Shaw
John Shaw
Chief Human Resources Officer
Garver
María Mora
María Mora
Vice President of People Operations
SPECTRAFORCE
Michele Perry
Michele Perry
Director of Human Resources
American Assets Trust
Teresa Kobayashi-Tabo
Teresa Kobayashi-Tabo
Chief People and Diversity Officer
Hootsuite
Cindy Dunkle
Cindy Dunkle
Chief People Officer
Denali Therapeutics
Doug Dureau
Doug Dureau
Chief Human Resources Officer
Hillwood
Jodi Crotty
Jodi Crotty
Vice President, People & Culture
Tanger
Mindy Howard
Mindy Howard
Chief Human Resources Officer
Heritage Auctions
Vivian Hernandez
Vivian Hernandez
Vice President of People & Culture
Clarvida
Aimee Paschall
Aimee Paschall
Chief People Officer
County Materials Corporation
Autumn Willingham
Autumn Willingham
Chief People Officer
The Parking Spot
Denise Kestner
Denise Kestner
Chief Human Resources Officer
HomeTown Services
Ken Moses
Ken Moses
Chief People Officer
Cascade Drilling
Max Iacocca
Max Iacocca
Vice President of Global Human Resources
Shutterstock
Daniel Hernandez
Daniel Hernandez
Chief Administrative Officer
Endeavors
Ingrid Garcia
Ingrid Garcia
Head of Human Resources
Orion Innovation
Kevin Laurendeau
Kevin Laurendeau
Vice President of Human Resources
Air General
Marsha John-Greenwood
Marsha John-Greenwood
Vice President, People & Culture
Toronto International Film Festival
Susan Renda
Susan Renda
Senior Vice President of Human Resources
Mitsubishi Electric Power Products
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Personalized ExperienceYour experience is white-gloved and customized to you.
Research MeetingsMake real progress with tailored solutions meetings.
High level NetworkingConnect with 100s of your peers at in-person summits.
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Advisory Board
Advisory board

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.

Agenda

Take advantage of SHRM Credits, Watch 35+ sessions and speakers across various markets, 6 Networking Events & More.
Monday, October 05

Speakers
Barbie BrewerChief People OfficerCamunda
Heather OxleyChief Human Resources OfficerPerficient
Jasmine FrancisHead of People OperationsKBI Biopharma Inc
Kolby IvanhoeExecutive Vice President of Human ResourcesAudubon Companies
Sarah ChandlerVice President of Human ResourcesHensley Beverage Company
5 speakers

Speakers
Dave CaffroyVice President of Human ResourcesDunn-Edwards Corporation
Jackie DacanayNorthern California Regional Director of Service Culture and EngagementFairmont Hotels
2 speakers

Tuesday, October 06

Speakers
Charles HughleyVice President Global Human Resources & CommunicationsHarsco Rail
D'Mar PhillipsVice President, People and CultureRS Americas
John ShawChief Human Resources OfficerGarver
María MoraVice President of People OperationsSPECTRAFORCE
Michele PerryDirector of Human ResourcesAmerican Assets Trust
Teresa Kobayashi-TaboChief People and Diversity OfficerHootsuite
5+ speakers

Speakers
Cindy DunkleChief People OfficerDenali Therapeutics
Doug DureauChief Human Resources OfficerHillwood
Jodi CrottyVice President, People & CultureTanger
Mindy HowardChief Human Resources OfficerHeritage Auctions
Vivian HernandezVice President of People & CultureClarvida
5 speakers

Wednesday, October 07

Speakers
Aimee PaschallChief People OfficerCounty Materials Corporation
Autumn WillinghamChief People OfficerThe Parking Spot
Denise KestnerChief Human Resources OfficerHomeTown Services
Ken MosesChief People OfficerCascade Drilling
Max IacoccaVice President of Global Human ResourcesShutterstock
5 speakers

Speakers
Daniel HernandezChief Administrative OfficerEndeavors
Ingrid GarciaHead of Human ResourcesOrion Innovation
Kevin LaurendeauVice President of Human ResourcesAir General
Marsha John-GreenwoodVice President, People & CultureToronto International Film Festival
Susan RendaSenior Vice President of Human ResourcesMitsubishi Electric Power Products
5 speakers

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Attendee Benefits
Qualified in-person attendees receive:
  • Hotel accommodations at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans
  • Meals and refreshments throughout the event
  • Access to on-site and off-site networking events
  • Travel reimbursement
  • Support from a dedicated event concierge
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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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Solution Providers

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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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