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Join HR’s Most Esteemed Summit

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
Jay Fortuna, GoHealth (1)
Jay Fortuna
SVP of Talent & Operations
Kim Lupo, Walmart
Kim Lupo
SVP, Global Total Rewards, People Operations/Digi...
Deborah Golden, Deloitte
Deborah Golden
US Chief Innovation Officer
Tushar Pandit Spins
Tushar Pandit
Cheif People Officer
Pam Brown, Crunch Fitness
Pam Brown
VP, Head of People & Culture
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
VP of HR
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
VP-Global Talent Engine, North American & LATAM
Camille Turner, Storyblocks
Camille Turner
Senior Operations & Culture Manager

Over 80% of the Fortune 100 attends.

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

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

Tuesday, October 14

Key connections. Elevated ambience.

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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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Event Testimonials Quote 1Thank you again for the great event! We found two new vendors to work with to address our needs!"
Chief People Officer, YMCA of Metro LA
Event Testimonials Quote 2The HR Summit has been a great resource. I've made valuable networking and vendor connections!"
Director of HR, McDonalds
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Director People and Culture, Refrigerative Supply Limited

Meet our sponsors

We ‘re proud to work with the best in the business. By learning about your projects up front, we match you for 1-on-1 meetings with those best-suited to tackle the challenge.Sponsor here
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Join HR’s Most Esteemed Summit, US
October 12 - 14, 2025 | Hilton Orlando, Orlando, FL