Tell us the challenges you’re facing, and we’ll schedule meetings with the right solution providers to solve them. You leave with a plan and the tools you need to move your company forwards.
Since we can’t treat you to a lavish hotel and delicious dining digitally, we’ve designed a brilliant rewards system worthy of your time. Take all 6 solution provider meetings and earn your choice of amazing SWAG, including Apple products and charitable donations.
Today, business leaders globally are facing a critical cultural awakening. The bar is high for employers to build inclusive environments where all employees can thrive as their authentic selves in the workplace.
At Zebra Technologies, Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Marketing Officer Jeff Schmitz has made it his mission to create, sustain, and nurture a community of changemakers, innovators, and doers. Jeff believes that to foster community at any company, organizations must embrace a culture of respect, collaboration, inclusion, and innovation.
During his presentation, Jeff will expand on tangible actions and key insights to support leaders as they attract top talent, retain high-performing employees, and develop a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Leadership development programs in many companies fail to deliver the results they were intended to create, which is especially problematic during a time when effective leadership at all levels is sorely needed to transform businesses and respond to today’s challenges. Transformational leadership is the solution to the challenge. But to create transformational leaders, we need a bold, new approach that is different from leadership programs of the past. Transform leaders to transform organizations to transform the world.
When it comes to recruitment, retention, and creating an environment of belonging – where the best talent wants to come work and stay, organizations must create a ‘Culture of Care.’
Underpinned by McDonald’s values, Heidi Capozzi will break down the components of what demonstrating a ‘Culture of Care’ looks like for one of the world’s most recognizable brands and how it’s differentiated the company in one of history’s toughest labor markets.
Whether on the frontlines or fully remote, the last two years have forever changed the way we think about work – including where, how, and when it gets done. As someone responsible for 4,000+ global team members, Chief People Office Jason Lioy of Dawn Foods – a leading bakery manufacturer and ingredient distributor – continues to think about this every day. Throughout his time at Dawn, Jason has prioritized attracting and retaining employees from all work models imaginable and modified leadership approaches to meet the changing needs of employees.
In this session, Jason will share top strategies to develop and sustain employee engagement and new leadership competencies that are changing the way we think about work.
In the last 2 years, America has focused its attention on continuing issues of racism & inequality, both in the workplace and in public life. As a result, employees’ expectations for DEI in the workplace, and how management is handling potential issues, has come into sharp focus. Smart employers are looking for cost-effective ways to produce actionable, transparent results & ultimately, positive change in their organization. But, finding robust methods to make this happen can be difficult. A bright spot can be found among a crop of human-oriented tech solutions that are springing up to serve the enterprise. This session will give an overview of the current state of DEI training and how emerging technologies like virtual reality and AI can help us build more equitable & diverse workplaces.
Whether Olympic athletes, Broadway stars, C-Suite executives, or employees in cubicles down the hall, superstar performances are not the result of hard work and dedication alone. The world’s best outcomes are the result of dynamic duos working together to produce unlimited results. Given the right mindset, skillset, and toolset, the average manager can transform into a leader that develops every employee into a champion. Learn about a pioneering performance improvement system that gives managers a framework and tools to inspire breakthrough results.
Trust and empowerment will be central to the success of hybrid work models over the coming years and will help ensure company culture transcends the walls of the physical office. Companies should focus on providing stability to their people so they are better able to handle the decisions that come from working in hybrid environments. Leaders must balance between offering employees the flexibility they desire while promoting and empowering strong employee engagement. In this session, Scott will share best practices for establishing trust and stability to empower success in hybrid environments.
The pandemic has impacted our world in a myriad of ways, with communities and workplaces continuing to suffer as a result. To combat these ongoing challenges, employers have been working tirelessly to implement new everyday practices, policies, procedures, values, and commitment to not only support the current workforce but to intentionally recruit and pave pathways for those in communities most impacted by the pandemic. In this session, HR leaders will learn how racial disparities in the workplace were exacerbated by the pandemic, as well as actionable steps companies can take to be a better support system for employees moving forward.
In the new world of Employee mindset, virtual needs, and retention, take time to learn how employee communication and engagement are the key factors in retention, morale, and overall company brand and production. This is not a typical session as you become consciously aware of the cultural shift with career perception, the repetitive way we have managed the workforce, and why it needs to change with the new type of employee. You will receive a crash course on Neuroscience and NLP in a practical, interactive, and FUN way so that you may apply these new insights and strategies.
Today’s world is full of uncertainty. COVID-19 has completely changed the way the world looks, feels and operates. The impact on a vast majority of businesses – small to large, can easily be seen. Each day seems to present a new set of challenges and can feel like running in quicksand. Discussion, observation and tactics to manage the changes in strategic direction, hybrid workplaces, the war on talent, the great resignation, inflation’s impact on salaries, diversity, equity and inclusion, employee engagement, vaccine mandates and changing CDC guidelines will be addressed.
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CONNECT HR Virtual Summit is unique in its ability to connect you to qualified solution providers. They’re more than willing to underwrite the cost of your attendance in exchange for access to such an exclusive audience.
Your virtual pass includes:
Based on the details of your registration, we carefully select at least 6 best-fit solution providers for you to meet with. Each meeting is 30 minutes long and focused on solving a specific priority you have listed. Once completed, you’re eligible to receive a swag package. All meetings will take place on Zoom and all logistics are handled for you!
We are looking for executives with genuine needs for new solutions and buying influence or authority. Invitations are extended to C-level executives, SVPs, VPs, Directors and Managers within all HR functions.
Yes, but only for your one-on-one meetings which are scheduled for a date and time you prefer. The summit sessions do not expire and will all be available on-demand to watch at your leisure—anytime, any place.
There are many reasons to attend! For starters, CONNECT HR Virtual Summit is the only online event customized to help you with your current challenges. You’ll learn from industry veterans and connect to the solutions you need. Your time is valuable, and sticking to your budget is more important than ever. CONNECT HR is designed to help you maximize your time and money for the best possible results.
The most important thing you can do is take the time to complete your registration. Your registration is the basis for all of our methods of personalizing your experience. The more accurate and complete your registration is, the easier it is for us to select opportune sessions and schedule private meetings for you.
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Yes, we offer a variety of networking sessions to interact with speakers and event attendees during the Summit. Following each presentation the speakers often share their contact information so you can continue to foster the relationship.
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