
Atlanta CHRO Executive Summit
June 27, 2019 | The St. Regis Atlanta
June 27, 2019
The St. Regis Atlanta
Collaborate with your peers
Get together with your peers to tackle top business challenges through peer-driven content and discussions at the Atlanta CHRO Executive Summit.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today:
Leading through a new employee experience
Redesigning HR strategies, structures, and service delivery models
Modernizing mental health and well-being programs in a new era of work
Atlanta CHRO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven by CHROs, for CHROs.
Co-Chairs

Rob Kight
Delta Air Lines
SVP, Human Resources

Teri P. McClure
UPS
CHRO & SVP, Global HR and Labor Relations

Jill Wilson
Carter's, Inc.
SVP, Human Resources & Talent Development
Agenda
June 26, 2019
June 27, 2019
7:30am - 8:05am Registration & Breakfast
8:05am - 8:50am Keynote
Building a Culture That Creates Opportunities for All
Rosilyn Houston
Chief Talent & Culture Executive, Senior Executive Vice President
BBVA
Diversity and inclusion is top of mind for every organization, but building an internal culture that creates opportunities for all people is a struggle many organizations continue to face. To create this culture Rosilyn Houston focused her efforts around developing programs that allowed the organization to understand employee needs, while also working towards a cultural transformation.
In this keynote, Houston will:
- Discuss how she linked the leadership model to the values of the organization
- Explore various programs that enhanced employee engagement
- Lead you through their transformational turnaround journey
8:50am - 9:20am Networking Break
9:20am - 10:10am Breakout Session
The Annual Review is Dead! Long Live the Annual Review!
Khara Julien
CHRO
Gypsum Management & Supply
DeRetta Rhodes
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Atlanta Braves
Bradford Wilkins
Chief People Officer
Altisource
In this CHRO debate, two HR leaders will battle out the proposition that formalized annual reviews should be replaced with frequent, informal check-ins.
In this session, the participants will debate:
- The merits and challenges of informal feedback
- The value and hurdles of annual performance ratings
- The evolving future of performance assessment
9:20am - 10:10am Breakout Session
Providing a Consumer-Like Experience
Hosted by ServiceNow

Matt Parrish
HR Transformation Leader
ServiceNow
David Van Deventer
VP, HR Planning & Operations
HD Supply
Consumers have driven companies to innovate, and successful companies have adopted agility and leveraged predictive analytics to do so. Now the business is looking inward and is expecting HR to provide the emerging generations this consumer-like experience at work.
In this session, you will examine:
- Why these signals matter
- How to organize around the future of work
- What drove success at HD Supply
9:20am - 10:10am Executive Boardroom
How the Board of Directors Can Impact Culture

John Fairchild
VP - Human Resources
Covenant Transport
Michael Pilnick
Executive Vice President,Global HR
First Advantage
Business transformations affect all aspects of the business and require an adaptable team that can identify new business objectives and respond quickly. A changing workplace culture is no different. Actively including the board and CEO is crucial to developing a workplace environment that engages employees. How can HR build the capacity and tools to influence the business? How can board members be an ally to the HR function during times of change? In this discussion, CHROs share strategies for creating partnerships that move the business and culture forward.
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).
10:10am - 10:30am Networking Break
10:30am - 11:20am Breakout Session
Leveraging Analytics to Retain Employees
Hosted by Benefitfocus
Julie Brehm
SVP, Human Resources
Georgia-Pacific LLC
John Skedgell
VP Human Resources
Georgia-Pacific LLC
In this age of flexible employment options and a nimble workforce, how does a company retain hourly employees and reduce turnover? At Georgia Pacific, they’ve implemented people analytics to help determine which employees are at highest risk of turnover.
In this session, you will:
- Discuss the journey of implementing a predictive analytics tool
- Examine how Georgia Pacific is approaching retention of hourly employees
10:30am - 11:20am Breakout Session
Reinventing Your Talent Ecosystem
Hosted by The Marcus Buckingham Company, an ADP Company

Amy Leschke-Kahle
VP Performance Acceleration
The Marcus Buckingham Company, an ADP company
Businesses today require a complete talent strategy built for maximum performance. Understanding how to build this requires diligent assessment of the latest research, best practices and current offerings.
In this session, you will:
- Dive into what modern human resources looks like
- Examine how talent strategy can fulfill business needs
- Explore three key pillars of a talent ecosystem
10:30am - 11:20am Executive Boardroom
Exploring Digital Transformation Initiatives in the Business
Karen Brandenburg Viera
SVP, Human Resources & Internal Communications
Church's Chicken

Melody Smalls
Chief HR & Compliance Officer
The Weather Channel
Digitalization is shaking enterprise infrastructure to its core, which provides HR the opportunity to lead the transformation. By leveraging fresh tools and enabling cutting-edge technologies like AI and machine learning, organizations can save time, eliminate error and generate revenue. The goal is to achieve big things with little disruption to employees.
In this session you will:
- Explore best practices around utilizing new technology like AI and machine learning
- Establish the best approach for HR to rethink and embrace a more strategic, digital role
- Learn to leverage technology to build a truly meaningful impact on the organization
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 C-level executives). To reserve your seat, please contact Derek Rowinski.
June 26, 2019
June 27, 2019
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