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HR Leadership Summit | Spring

April 9 - 11, 2025MGM Grand Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV - Registration Closed
Solutions, Strategy & Connection for Senior Level HR Professionals. By invitation only.
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Four Centerstage Keynote Speakers

Join Your Peers in Senior Leadership at HR's Most Esteemed Summit

CONNECT HR is a peer-led leadership-focused event that is complimentary for qualified professionals. Discover strategies from field experts, research new solutions, and meet like-minded peers on your path for professional growth. Your invitation is waiting.

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...
Nicholas Lawerence VP of HR at Chick-fil-A Restaurants 2024 Speaker
Nicholas Lawrence
Executive Director of People and Culture
JD Mahaffey, Walmart
JD Mahaffey
Sr. Director, Global Total Rewards,
Jay Fortuna, GoHealth
Jay Fortuna
SVP of Talent & Operations
Amy Hunter Vice President of DE&I at Caleres
Amy Hunter
Vice President of DE&I & TA
Adam Hickman, Partners Federal Credit Union
Adam Hickman
VP, Org & Employee Development
Jackie Dacanay, Fairmont
Jackie Dacanay
Northern CA Regional Director of Service Culture ...
Vicki Steere ttec 2025
Vicki Steere
Executive Director, Talent Attraction & Employee ...
Conor Sweeney, WeightWatchers
Conor Sweeney
Global Head of Talent & Development
Michael McLernon Instacart 2025
Michael McLernon
VP, Total Rewards
Leonidas Guadalupe, Children's Health
Leonidas Guadalupe
Director of People Analytics & Data Governance
Craig Hasday, EPIC Insurance Brokers
Craig Hasday
President, National Employee Benefits Practice
Jeff Mullen, Revelio Labs
Jeff Mullen
Director of Talent Intelligence
Sean Conley Chief Learning Officer at Baker Hughes Speaker
Sean Conley
Global Learning & Development Leader
Joe Williams at UNC Chapel Hill 2024 Speaker
Joe Williams
Senior Director of Benefits, Leave Admin & Total ...
Megan Leasher, Cincinnati Children's
Megan Leasher
Director, Strategic Talent Leader
Adam Haverson, Danaher
Adam Haverson
Senior Director, People Insights
Dave Ross Brown & Brown 2025
Dave Ross
Director of National Benefits Strategy
Insurance and Financial Services Global People An...

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
Wednesday, April 09

Thursday, April 10

Speakers
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Phil RhodesChief Learning Officer Phillips 66
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Adam HickmanVp, Org & Employee DevelopmentPartners Federal Credit Union, a sponsor of the Walt Disney Company
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Jay FortunaSVP of Talent & OperationsGoHealth
JJ
Jeff MullenDirector of Talent IntelligenceRevelio Labs
PP
AA
JJ
JJ
4 speakers

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

Speaker
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Leonidas GuadalupeDirector of People Analytics & Data Governance Children's Health
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Leonidas Guadalupe, Director of People Analytics & Data Governance , Children's Health

Speakers
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Conor SweeneyGlobal Head of Talent & DevelopmentWeightWatchers
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Vicki SteereExecutive Director, Talent Attraction & Employee ExperienceTTEC
JJ
Joe WilliamsSenior Director of Benefits, Leave Admin & Total WellbeingUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
CC
VV
JJ
3 speakers

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

Speaker
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Dave RossDirector of National Benefits Strategy Brown & Brown
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Dave Ross, Director of National Benefits Strategy , Brown & Brown

Speaker
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Conor SweeneyGlobal Head of Talent & Development WeightWatchers
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Conor Sweeney, Global Head of Talent & Development , WeightWatchers

Speaker
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Adam HaversonSenior Director, People Insights Danaher Corporation
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Adam Haverson, Senior Director, People Insights , Danaher Corporation

Speakers
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Jay FortunaSVP of Talent & OperationsGoHealth
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Amy HunterVP of DE&I & Talent AcquisitionCaleres, Inc.
Nicholas LawrenceExecutive Director of People and CultureChick-fil-A Restaurants
JJ
AA
3 speakers

Speaker
Insurance and Financial Services Global People Analytics Leader
, Insurance and Financial Services Global People Analytics Leader

Speaker
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Adam HickmanVp, Org & Employee Development Partners Federal Credit Union, a sponsor of the Walt Disney Company
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Adam Hickman, Vp, Org & Employee Development , Partners Federal Credit Union, a sponsor of the Walt Disney Company

Speaker
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Craig HasdayPresident, National Employee Benefits Practice EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants
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Craig Hasday, President, National Employee Benefits Practice , EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants

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

Speaker
JJ
Joe Williams Senior Director of Benefits, Leave Admin & Total Wellbeing University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Joe Williams, Senior Director of Benefits, Leave Admin & Total Wellbeing , University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Speakers
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Phil RhodesChief Learning OfficerPhillips 66
JJ
Jackie DacanayNorthern CA Regional Director of Service Culture & EngagementFairmont Hotels & Resorts
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Sean ConleyGlobal Learning & Development LeaderAero Alliance
DD
Desirée Davis StolarChief Talent Management & Global Employee Programs OfficerBurson
PP
JJ
SS
DD
4 speakers

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

Friday, April 11

Speakers
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Michael McLernonVP, Total RewardsInstacart
JJ
JD MahaffeySr. Director, Global Total RewardsWalmart
MM
JJ
2 speakers

Speakers
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Adam HickmanVP, Org & Employee DevelopmentPartners Federal Credit Union, a sponsor of the Walt Disney
MM
Megan LeasherDirector, Strategic Talent LeaderCincinnati Children's
JJ
Jeff MullenDirector of Talent IntelligenceRevelio Labs
AA
MM
JJ
3 speakers

Speaker
JJ
Jay FortunaSVP of Talent & OperationsGoHealth
JJ
Jay Fortuna, SVP of Talent & Operations, GoHealth

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

Speaker
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Amy HunterVP of DE&I & Talent Acquisition Caleres, Inc.
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Amy Hunter, VP of DE&I & Talent Acquisition , Caleres, Inc.

Speaker
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Sean ConleyGlobal Learning & Development Leader Aero Alliance
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Sean Conley, Global Learning & Development Leader , Aero Alliance

Speaker
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Vicki SteereExecutive Director, Talent Attraction & Employee Experience TTEC
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Vicki Steere, Executive Director, Talent Attraction & Employee Experience , TTEC

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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 MGM Grand Resort & Casino – 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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HR Leadership Summit | Spring, US
April 9 - 11, 2025 | MGM Grand Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV - Registration Closed