IN-PERSON

Southern California CHRO Executive Summit

December 15, 2022 | Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza

December 15, 2022
Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza

Collaborate with your peers

Get together with Southern California's top CHROs to tackle shared business challenges and critical priorities facing your role today. Participate in this one-day, local program with peer-driven topics and interactive discussions with your true C-level peers.

Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today:

Delivering meaningful experiences for employees across all levels of engagement

Recruiting and retaining talent to bolster business success

Expanding comprehensive and consequential DE&I initiatives

Southern California CHRO Governing Body


The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven by CHROs, for CHROs.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Dina Barmasse-Gray

The Cheesecake Factory
SVP, Human Resources

Kari Durham

Skyworks Solutions
SVP, Human Resources

Melanie Graper

CoreLogic
Chief Human Resources Officer

Ross Pollack

LionsGate Entertainment
EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer

Celina Scally

Apria Healthcare
SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer

What to Expect

Interactive Sessions

Hear from CHRO practitioners and thought leaders on how they're solving critical challenges impacting your role today in Keynote sessions, and join smaller, interactive discussions with your peers in Breakout and Boardroom sessions.

Community Networking

Make new connections and catch up with old friends in casual conversations during dedicated time for networking designed to better acquaint you with your Southern California CHRO community.

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Connect with like-minded peers in a private, one-on-one setting through Evanta's Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

Agenda


December 14, 2022

December 15, 2022

6:00pm - 8:30pm  Governing Body Welcome Reception

Governing Body Welcome Reception

Romi Lassally headshot

Romi Lassally

Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director

Ready to Succeed

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Ross Pollack

EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer

LionsGate Entertainment

Join Southern California CHRO Governing Body members for an evening of refreshments, networking and an opportunity to give back! In partnership with LA-based nonprofit Ready to Succeed, you will have the opportunity to build holiday kits for local foster students. Ready to Succeed helps ambitious and motivated foster youth by ensuring they have the resources, relationships, and opportunities needed to succeed in college and in all facets of life, including post-grad job placement. 

7:45am - 8:45am  Registration & Breakfast

8:45am - 9:30am  Keynote

Second Most-Powerful Person in the Building

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Eric Hutcherson

EVP & Chief People & Inclusion Officer

Universal Music Group

Because everything at any organization involves people, the progressive HR leader should be involved in everything. Outdated enterprise structures often only view HR as a function of managing talent and compensation; however, expectations of Chief People Officers today include leading the organization through significant business transformation, establishing a compelling EVP and to leading fearlessly as the face and voice of the organization.

In this keynote session, CHRO’s will learn:

  • Using your voice to lead and inspire
  • With delivery comes demand
  • Leadership success defined by HR and the business

9:30am - 10:00am  Networking Break

10:00am - 10:45am  Breakout Session

Empathetic Leadership — Mental Health and the Workplace

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Tasmin Plater

SVP, Global Head of Human Resources

Fifth Season

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Amanda Cole

Co Founder and Board Member

The Mental Health Coalition

The recent, unprecedented burden of socio-political and economic shifts can provoke heavy feelings of uncertainty both personally and among your workforce. Addressing mental health at work can be challenging, but research proves it benefits everyone.

In this session, CHROs will learn:

  • Research surrounding stress, burnout and workplace anxieties
  • How creating a culture of well-being is necessary for organizations’ retention, productivity and morale
  • Actions to address mental health within your organization and abandon misconceptions

10:00am - 10:45am  Executive Boardroom

Talent in the Balance

Dina Barmasse-Gray headshot

Dina Barmasse-Gray

SVP, Human Resources

The Cheesecake Factory

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Melanie Graper

Chief Human Resources Officer

CoreLogic

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Kevin Tackaberry

EVP, Human Resources

loanDepot

In today’s heated talent competition, how do you leverage employee feedback while crafting your talent strategy? From health and wellness programs, to renewed incentives and financial benefits, CHROs today must revitalize the employee offering to meet rising expectations of the talent pipeline.

In this session, executives will discuss:

  • Learning to gather, assess and incorporate employee feedback
  • Identifying unique approaches to recruit and retain critical talent
  • Extending support that contributes to your employees' overall wellbeing

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CHROs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: natalia.klein@evanta.com

10:00am - 10:45am  Executive Boardroom

Unification Through Disruption – Evolving the Future of HR

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Max Goodberg

Head of Growth & Operations

Beamery

Ashley Donlon headshot

Ashley Donlon

VP, Human Resources

4 Wheel Parts

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Michele Hoff

VP, Human Resources, Americas

Epson America

Siloed solutions across the talent lifecycle often result in spending more time on process and tech problems than producing meaningful outcomes for the business. Building a coordinated talent strategy can optimize execution, save money, and achieve enterprise-wide business objectives. 

Join this boardroom to discuss:

  • Rethinking performance management and its connections to learning & development
  • Modifying current and next-gen talent needs 
  • Optimizing your talent strategy

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CHROs).

To reserve your seat, please contact:  natalia.klein@evanta.com

10:45am - 11:20am  Networking Break

10:50am - 11:15am  Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Evanta’s Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

11:20am - 12:05pm  Breakout Session

The Playbook on Building a Diverse Leadership Bench

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Angela Roseboro

Chief Diversity Officer & Talent Acquisition Lead

Riot Games

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Catherine Iste

Chief Administration Officer

Los Angeles Chargers

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Courtney Moore

Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Los Angeles Dodgers

Front offices should reflect the rich culture within their communities, but unconscious biases in the succession management process can derail CHRO’s efforts to improve diversity in leadership. 

Join this panel session to learn how to:

  • Avoid conformity risks and build diverse organizational leadership pipelines both internally and externally
  • Utilize data and metrics to measure impact and accountability of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
  • Create ways to communicate and commemorate DEI growth within an organization



11:20am - 12:05pm  Breakout Session

Culture, Connection and Belonging in the New World of Work

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Mike Dolen

Vice President, Strategy and People Science

Wisq

With fewer opportunities for spontaneous socialization and organic connection, employees are feeling increasingly isolated, company culture at numerous organizations has eroded significantly, and sense of belonging has been impacted. Why do work relationships matter? Strong cultures, effective collaboration, and meaningful levels of belonging all rely on trustworthy relationships. In today’s world of work, how can HR facilitate the strengthening of culture, deepen a sense of belonging, reinforce a people-first mentality, and build trust through meaningful relationships?

Join this session to learn more about:

  • The past, present and future of culture, connection and belonging—and why you should care
  • The precise pains and pleasures (and performance implications) of the employee journey throughout the last three years
  • What to do—and what not to do—to create a thriving culture in 2023 and beyond



11:20am - 12:05pm  Executive Boardroom

Using Employee Experience to Build Agile Organizations

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Steven Hunt, Ph.D.

Chief Expert for Work & Technology

SAP SuccessFactors

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Maria Elena De Guevara

Director of Human Resources

County of Santa Barbara, CA

To build an agile workforce, companies must attract and retain the right talent, engage high levels of performance, and support employee development and adaptability. This comes from actively managing three different aspects of employee experience — purpose, confidence and belonging.

Join this boardroom to discuss:

  • Purpose — how much do jobs provide employees with the things they want from work?
  • Confidence — how hard is it for employees to get things done within the organization?
  • Belonging — how much do employees like the people they work with and how they work together?

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CHROs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: natalia.klein@evanta.com

12:05pm - 12:35pm  Lunch Service

12:35pm - 1:10pm  Keynote

Why I Use Data Like a CFO

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Paul Rubenstein

Chief People Officer

Visier

Expectations for the CHRO’s use of people analytics have increased exponentially. CEOs, CFOs and investors today demand data-driven insights and predictable talent outcomes guided by HR. How do these expectations affect your approach as CHRO? What should you do with people analytics?

In this session, CHRO Paul Rubenstein provides case studies and practical examples around:

  • Improving transparency and fairness of people decisions
  • Blending financial, productivity and people data
  • Changing the CHRO’s rhythm of data use to impact attrition and diversity

1:10pm - 1:25pm  Break

1:25pm - 2:10pm  Breakout Session

The Practicalities of Pay Equity

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Eric Ruden

Senior Counsel

ADP

Increased social awareness and demand for workplace transparency have made pay equity more than just a standard compliance issue for many businesses today. In addition to avoiding potential litigation, forward-thinking employers who implement fair pay policies may be able to improve their organization’s reputation, keep employees engaged and attract new talent.

Join this session to learn:

  • Practical strategies for implementing fair pay policies
  • Leveraging data and internal partnerships to identify and close gaps
  • Staying ahead of local, state, national and international pay equity regulations

1:25pm - 2:10pm  Executive Boardroom

Level Up Your Leaders

Jenny Rhodes headshot

Jenny Rhodes

CHRO

PennyMac

Kari Durham headshot

Kari Durham

SVP, Human Resources

Skyworks Solutions

Kendall Helm headshot

Kendall Helm

Vice President of People and Culture

SDG&E

While expectations of future leaders evolve and grow in complexity, the most effective leaders today embrace a humanized approach. As CHROs identify and develop leaders within their organizations, how can you foster those employees' softer skills and create a better employee experience?

Join this boardroom to discuss:

  • Establishing dynamic leadership buy-in and relevancy
  • Emphasizing the importance of new leadership styles
  • Recognizing development pathways that incorporate individualistic values

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CHROs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: natalia.klein@evanta.com

1:25pm - 2:10pm  Executive Boardroom

New Era for ESG

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Ashley Donlon

VP, Human Resources

4 Wheel Parts

Many investors (and a growing population of Millennial/Gen-Z workers) are calling for increased organizational efforts around environmental sustainability, corporate responsibility and DEI strategy. The majority of S&P 500 organizations issue comprehensive ESG reports annually, but how can HR leaders step up to lead these new initiatives and craft the story behind them?

In this session, CHROs will discuss:

  • Establishing ESG to support talent mobility and engagement
  • ESG as an avenue for recruitment and retention
  • Identifying growth opportunities to drive organization outcomes

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CHROs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: natalia.klein@evanta.com

2:10pm - 2:40pm  Networking Break

2:15pm - 2:40pm  Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Evanta’s Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

2:45pm - 3:30pm  Breakout Session

Building Your Community - Workshop Your DE&I Strategy

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Christopher Manning

Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer

University of Southern California

Progressive organizations know that creating an inclusive and equitable environment boosts business results. If top HR leaders can't enforce authentic DE&I change, how can you craft buy-in and coalition from your people?

Join this workshop session to learn more about:

  • Research on building micro and macro-level resilience
  • Planting effective seeds of DE&I change on fertile ground
  • Evaluating current initiatives and implementing progressive audits of your plan


2:45pm - 3:30pm  Executive Boardroom

Keeping up With Shifting Skills

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Ramona Agrela

Vice Chancellor & Chief Human Resources Officer

University of California - Irvine

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Kimberly Allain

Senior AVP, Employee & Organizational Development & Advancement and HR Operations

Cal Poly Pomona

To meet expectations of an evolving and rapidly changing enterprise, CHROs must design an accommodating workforce to keep up with the emerging demand. As new skill and competency requirements emerge, how can HR leaders ensure their workforce adapts?

Join this session to discuss:

  • Identifying skill gaps in your workforce
  • Keeping up with the pace of change with evolving skill needs
  • Developing an agile workforce model

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CHROs).

To reserve your seat, please contact:  natalia.klein@evanta.com

2:45pm - 3:30pm  Executive Boardroom

Recruiting the Highly Skilled and Hard to Reach

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Jamila Daniel

Chief Diversity Officer & SVP, Human Resources

Starz

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Ross Pollack

EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer

LionsGate Entertainment

The search for elite talent has become harder than ever, particularly when it comes to key leadership positions and roles requiring specialized skills. When developing a strategic workforce plan, how can CHROs look beyond traditional sources and find new pools of talent to fill critical positions?

Join this discussion as CHROs address:

  • Identifying the emerging skills needed for leadership and technical roles
  • Accessing talent pools across new geographies, markets and skillsets
  • Moving from reactive to proactive by developing a strong talent pipeline

Executive boardrooms are intimate and interactive sessions designed to foster dynamic dialogue around a specific, strategic topic. These private, closed-door discussions encourage attendee participation and are limited to 15 attendees (seating priority is given to CHROs).

To reserve your seat, please contact: natalie.klein@evanta.com

3:30pm - 3:45pm  Networking Break

3:45pm - 4:35pm  Keynote

Exhaustion to Enthusiasm – Leading Through Rapid Change

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Cassandra Worthy

CEO & Founder, Change Enthusiasm

Guest Speaker

 90% of change adoption stems from employee motivation and willingness to embrace the change. 15 years in corporate mergers and acquisitions made Cassandra Worthy one of the world's leading experts on sparking Change Enthusiasm® in an organization, delivering insights to transform your organizational culture from surviving change to growing through change.

Join this interactive keynote to gain:

  • A new perspective on the skills required to effectively lead through change
  • Practical framework to quantify your strengths and areas of growth when addressing, working and leading through change
  • An instantly applicable action plan to improve critical leadership behaviors and effectively lead change movements


4:35pm - 5:00pm  Closing Reception & Prize Drawing

December 14, 2022

December 15, 2022

We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming in-person gathering


Location


MORE INFORMATION

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza at a reduced conference rate. Reservations should be made online or by calling 1-213-356-3300.

Deadline to book using the discounted room rate of $209 USD (plus tax) is November 21, 2022.

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For inquiries related to this community, please reach out to your dedicated contact.

Natalia Klein

Program Manager

239 839 8616

natalia.klein@evanta.com