CONNECT Leadership Summit Branded Logo

HR Leadership Summit | Spring

April 28 - May 2, 2025Online
Solutions, Strategy & Connection at HR’s Most Powerful Summit
CONNECT Branded LogoCONNECT Branded Logo
Four Centerstage Keynote Speakers

Join 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
Heidi Capozzi at McDonlads 2024 Speaker
Heidi Capozzi
Executive Vice President, Global Chief People Off...
Nicholas Lawerence VP of HR at Chick-fil-A Restaurants 2024 Speaker
Nicholas Lawrence
VP of HR
Megan Leasher, Cincinnati Children's
Megan Leasher
Director, Strategic Talent Leader
Thaisha Amen DEI Business Partner, Lead at Humana 2024 Speaker
Thaisha Amen
DEI Talent Strategy & Advisor, Consultant
Gianetta Jones at Coca-Cola Bottling Company United 2024 Speaker
Gianetta Jones
Vice President & Chief People Officer
Natalie Lorberboym Mano Global Tech Venturing, and Innovation Director at PepsiCo 2023 Speaker
Natalie Lorberboym Mano
Global Tech Venturing and Innovation Director
Vishal Bhalla, Advocate Health
Vishal Bhalla
Advisory Council & Contributing Writer
Sondra Dryer at Amazon 2023 Speaker
Sondra Dryer
Former Head of Employer Brand, Amazon Stores
Sandra Pham VP, Finance, People & Culture at Kaiser Permanente 2024 Speaker
Sandra Pham
VP, Finance, People & Culture
Pratima Salunkhe, NICE Actimize
Pratima Salunkhe
VP of HR
Brandy Sullivan at Bread Financial 2024 Speaker
Brandy Sullivan
SVP, Chief People & Culture Officer
Autumn Bardwell Baez, PerkinElmer
Autumn Bardwell-Baez
Director, HR Technology & Data
Brian Fink Talent Acquisition Partner at McAfee 2024 Speaker
Brian Fink
Talent Acquisition Partner
Alan Susi at S&P Global 2023 Speaker
Alan Susi
Head of Organizational Analytics & People Insights
Wil Gomez at Volvo 2023 Speaker
Wil Gomez
Director of Workplace Operations
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
Douglas Harrison, NYU
Douglas Harrison
Associate Dean, Division of Applied Undergrad Stu...
Phil Rhodes
Former Global Head of Learning & Leadership Devel...
Sean Conley Chief Learning Officer at Baker Hughes Speaker
Sean Conley
Former Chief Learning Officer
Joe Williams at UNC Chapel Hill 2024 Speaker
Joe Williams
Director Benefits, Leave Administration & Total W...
Matt Nicolas Director, HR Administration and Corporate Services at Growmark Inc. 2024 Speaker
Matt Nicolas
Director, HR Administration and Corporate Services
Luciana Duarte at HP 2023 Speaker
Luciana Duarte
Former VP, Global Head of Employee Experience

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.

CONNECT Branded LogoCONNECT Branded Logo

Agenda

Watch 35+ presentations on demand and with lifetime access.
Monday, April 28

Speaker
Heidi CapozziExecutive Vice President, Global Chief People Officer McDonald's
Heidi Capozzi, Executive Vice President, Global Chief People Officer , McDonald's

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

Speaker
Nicholas LawrenceVP of HR Chick-fil-A Restaurants
Nicholas Lawrence, VP of HR , Chick-fil-A Restaurants

Speaker
Alan SusiHead of Organizational Analytics & People Insights S&P Global
Alan Susi, Head of Organizational Analytics & People Insights , S&P Global

Speaker
Sondra DryerFormer Head of Employer Brand, Amazon Stores Amazon
Sondra Dryer, Former Head of Employer Brand, Amazon Stores , Amazon

Speaker
Autumn Bardwell-BaezDirector, HR Technology & Data PerkinElmer
Autumn Bardwell-Baez, Director, HR Technology & Data , PerkinElmer
Tuesday, April 29

Speaker
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
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

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

Speaker
Brian FinkTalent Acquisition Partner McAfee
Brian Fink, Talent Acquisition Partner , McAfee
Wednesday, April 30

Speaker
Wil GomezDirector of Workplace Operations Volvo
Wil Gomez, Director of Workplace Operations , Volvo

Speaker
Phil RhodesFormer Global Head of Learning & Leadership Development WM
Phil Rhodes, Former Global Head of Learning & Leadership Development , WM

Speaker
Matt NicolasDirector, HR Administration and Corporate Services Growmark
Matt Nicolas, Director, HR Administration and Corporate Services , Growmark

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

Speaker
Joe WilliamsSenior Director, Benefits, Leave & Total Wellbeing University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Joe Williams, Senior Director, Benefits, Leave & Total Wellbeing , University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Thursday, May 01

Speaker
Brandy SullivanSVP, Chief People & Culture Officer Bread Financial
Brandy Sullivan, SVP, Chief People & Culture Officer , Bread Financial

Speaker
Thaisha AmenDEI Talent Strategy & Advisor, ConsultantHumana
Thaisha Amen, DEI Talent Strategy & Advisor, Consultant, Humana

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

Speaker
Pratima SalunkheVP of HR NICE Actimize Inc.
Pratima Salunkhe, VP of HR , NICE Actimize Inc.
Friday, May 02

Speaker
Sandra PhamVP, Finance, People & Culture Kaiser Permanente
Sandra Pham, VP, Finance, People & Culture , Kaiser Permanente

Speaker
Luciana DuarteFormer VP, Global Head of Employee Experience HP
Luciana Duarte, Former VP, Global Head of Employee Experience , HP

Speaker
Douglas HarrisonAssociate Dean, Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies NYU School of Professional Studies
Douglas Harrison, Associate Dean, Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies , NYU School of Professional Studies

Key Connections. Unmatched Flexibility.

Experience the power of our in-person events from anywhere you are.
Attendee engaged in online summit, taking notes on a Zoom call
An Online Event with VIP Benefits

As an online attendee, you’ll receive the following at no cost:

  • All educational sessions available on-demand
  • Flexible schedule built around your needs
  • Up to $500 in rewards of your choice from our virtual marketplace. Popular options include Visa gift cards, Apple Products, Charitable Donations, and more.
Headphones, phone, ipad, pencil, coffee on a desk
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.

CONNECT Branded LogoCONNECT Branded Logo
Thank 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
The HR Summit has been a great resource. I've made valuable networking and vendor connections!"
Director of HR, McDonalds
I have wanted something like this forever. It can be a challenge to keep up with changing technologies and I've always wanted a tool to say, 'hey, this is what is great' and the Quartz platform does just that. It has filled a major gap in the buying process."
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.Become a sponsor
Absorb Software Logo
Achievers Logo
AWS Logo
Better Manager Logo
BrightPlan Logo
Bottomline Logo
Bonusly Logo
Brown & Brown Logo
Careerarc Logo
CareGo Logo

Still have questions?

We've answered a few FAQs to get you started. But please don't hesitate to reach out with more.
Online Event

Wondering about something else?

For more information on QN our member concierge team will be happy to assist you. You can reach them here.

Quartz Footer logo
HR Leadership Summit | Spring, US
April 28 - May 2, 2025 | Online