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HR Leadership Summit Online | FallOnlineNovember 3 - 7, 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
Phil Rhodes
Chief Learning Officer
Desiree Stolar, Burson
Desirée Davis Stolar
Chief Talent Management & Global Employee Program...
Gisele Fox, GE Healthcare
Gisele Fox
Chief Learnign Officer
Saqib Khan, Ascendion
Saqib Khan
Vice President - Global Talent Engine
Nicholas Lawerence VP of HR at Chick-fil-A Restaurants 2024 Speaker
Nicholas Lawrence
VP of HR
Dave Sachs, Allstate
Dave Sachs
Global Head of People Analytics
Jay Fortuna, GoHealth (1)
Jay Fortuna
SVP of Talent & Operations
Kristina Johnson, Amplitude
Kristina Johnson
CHRO
Natalie Lorberboym Mano Global Tech Venturing, and Innovation Director at PepsiCo 2023 Speaker
Natalie Lorberboym
Global Tech Venturing, and Innovation Director
Adam Hickman, Partners Federal Credit Union
Adam Hickman
VP, Org & Employee Development
Alexandra Bautista Harvard Maintenance
Alexandra Bautista
SVP, Employee Experience
Jackie Dacanay, Fairmont
Jackie Dacanay
Northern CA Regional Director of Service Culture ...
Pratima Salunkhe, NICE Actimize
Pratima Salunkhe
VP of HR
Megan Leasher, Cincinnati Children's
Megan Leasher
Director, Strategic Talent Leader
Autumn Bardwell Baez, PerkinElmer
Autum Bardwell-Baez
Director, HR Technology & Data
Sean Conley Chief Learning Officer at Baker Hughes Speaker
Sean Conley
Global Learning & Development Leader
Gianetta Jones at Coca-Cola Bottling Company United 2024 Speaker
Gianetta Jones
SVP & Chief People Officer
Vishal Bhalla, Advocate Health
Vishal Bhalla
Advisory Council & Contributing Writer
Rama Thirumalaiswamy Head of Talent Strategy & Development at J.S. Held LLC 2024
Rama Thirumalaiswamy
VP of Talent Strategy & Development
Jackie Thorne Global Talent & Development Lead at J.S. Held LLC 2024
Jackie Thorne
Global Talent & Development Lead
Brian Fink Talent Acquisition Partner at McAfee 2024 Speaker
Brian Fink
Talent Acquisition Partner
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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

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Monday, November 03

Speaker
Phil RhodesChief Learning Officer Phillips 66
Phil Rhodes, Chief Learning Officer , Phillips 66

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Adam HickmanVP, Org & Employee Development Partners Federal Credit Union, a sponsor of the Walt Disney Company
Adam Hickman, VP, Org & Employee Development , Partners Federal Credit Union, a sponsor of the Walt Disney Company

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Natalie Lorberboym ManoGlobal Tech Venturing, and Innovation Director PepsiCo
Natalie Lorberboym Mano, Global Tech Venturing, and Innovation Director , PepsiCo

Tuesday, November 04

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Desirée Davis StolarChief Talent Management & Global Employee Programs Officer Burson
Desirée Davis Stolar, Chief Talent Management & Global Employee Programs Officer , Burson

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Autumn Bardwell-Baez Director, HR Technology & Data PerkinElmer
Autumn Bardwell-Baez , Director, HR Technology & Data , PerkinElmer

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Pratima SalunkheVP of HR NICE Actimize Inc.
Pratima Salunkhe, VP of HR , NICE Actimize Inc.

Wednesday, November 05

Speaker
Nicholas LawrenceExecutive Director of People and Culture Chick-fil-A Restaurants
Nicholas Lawrence, Executive Director of People and Culture , Chick-fil-A Restaurants

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

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Vishal BhallaAdvisory Council & Contributing Writer Harvard Business Review & Forbes Human Resources Council
Vishal Bhalla, Advisory Council & Contributing Writer , Harvard Business Review & Forbes Human Resources Council

Thursday, November 06

Speaker
Dave SachsGlobal Head of People AnalyticsAllstate
Dave Sachs, Global Head of People Analytics, Allstate

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Brian FinkTalent Acquisition PartnerMcAfee
Brian Fink, Talent Acquisition Partner, McAfee

Speakers
Jackie ThorneGlobal Talent & Development LeadJ.S. Held LLC
Rama ThirumalaiswamyVP of Talent Strategy & Development J.S. Held LLC
2 speakers

Friday, November 07

Speaker
Sean ConleyFormer Chief Learning Officer Baker Hughes
Sean Conley, Former Chief Learning Officer , Baker Hughes

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Gianetta JonesVice President & Chief People Officer Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc.
Gianetta Jones, Vice President & Chief People Officer , Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc.

Speaker
Megan LeasherDirector, Strategic Talent Leader Cincinnati Children's
Megan Leasher, Director, Strategic Talent Leader , Cincinnati Children's

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An Online Event with VIP Benefits

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  • Flexible schedule built around your needs
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Curated Research Meetings

Your time is valuable. That’s why we include our signature 1-on-1 research meetings in every online event.

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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