IN-PERSON

Atlanta CHRO Executive Summit

June 11, 2024 | Westin Atlanta Perimeter North

June 11, 2024
Westin Atlanta Perimeter North

APPLY TO PARTICIPATE

Collaborate with your peers

Get together with Atlanta'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:

Developing Next-generation Leaders by Evolving Role Expectations Instead of New Skills

Tailoring Your Employee Value Proposition to Win and Retain Key Talent

Reshaping a Corporate Culture that Exemplifies Efficiency and Resiliency

Atlanta 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

Kevin Henry

PulteGroup
EVP, Chief People Officer

Terri Lewis

One Call
Chief People Officer

Jed Milstein

Asbury Automotive Group
CHRO

Stephanie Murray

Radius Recycling
Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer and VP, HR

Meg Newman

BrandSafway
EVP and Chief People Officer

Elizabeth Spence

Graphic Packaging
EVP, CHRO

Jill Wilson

Carter's
Senior Vice President of Human Resources & Talent Development

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 Atlanta 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


June 10, 2024

June 11, 2024

6:00pm - 8:30pm  Networking

Governing Body Welcome Reception

Governing Body members host this dinner for attendees to launch the event with an evening of peer networking.

7:45am - 8:30am  Registration & Breakfast

8:30am - 9:15am  Keynote

The Alchemy of Talent: Unlocking Peak Performance on Complex Teams

Vijay Pendakur, Ph.D. headshot

Vijay Pendakur, Ph.D.

Keynote Speaker & Executive Coach

Guest Speaker

In a time of extraordinary disruption and rapid change, extended periods of uncertainty can often lead to diminished team outcomes. But, skillful leaders can harness specific tools to enable their teams to flourish in complex times. This interactive workshop will focus on the science and skills of psychological safety and team connection, two proven drivers of team performance in moments of disruption.
Join this session with Dr. Vijay Pendakur to learn how to:

  • Leverage scientific evidence supporting the strong connection between diversity and business success
  • Upskill managers to lead psychologically safe teams
  • Harness the behavioral science of team connection to increase team resilience in extended periods of change

9:15am - 9:40am  Networking Break

9:40am - 10:25am  Breakout Session

Reimagining a New People-Centric Future

Gary Beckstrand headshot

Gary Beckstrand

VP, O.C. Tanner Institute

O.C. Tanner

Organizations face increased expectations to place their people at the center of business—and the next step is making that practical for all involved. Hear the latest research on how organizations everywhere can cultivate nimble resiliency amid change and enhance their people experience to create a future that allows employees to stay, feel fulfilled, and do their best work.

Join this session to learn:

  • Leading with practical empathy
  • Supporting the critical 80%
  • Achieving equitable flexibility

9:40am - 10:25am  Executive Boardroom

Rediscovering Connection in a Hybrid World

Nearly half of HR leaders say employees’ connection to culture is compromised by hybrid work. A successful culture doesn’t arise without effort. Leaders must work to align and connect employees to the organization by giving their teams the tools to create sustainable microcultures.

In this session, you’ll learn how to:

  • Empower employees to see their value in the workplace 
  • Identify unique advantages of in-person experiences 
  • Create a microculture across distributed work environments

10:25am - 11:05am  Networking Break

10:30am - 10:55am  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.

11:05am - 11:50am  Breakout Session

Workforce Strategy Blueprint and Building a Peer Network

Jodi Taylor headshot

Jodi Taylor

CHRO

Brasfield & Gorrie

DeRetta Rhodes headshot

DeRetta Rhodes

EVP/Chief Culture Officer

Atlanta Braves

When facing rapid change due to emerging business lines, new business units or evolving technology, it's HR's role to cultivate a collaborative culture, create a stable workforce and manage change. Constructing a strong network of peers outside your organization can provide a blueprint as you navigate emerging challenges. Hear from two Atlanta CHRO leaders who have relied on each other's insight and experience.

Join this breakout session as the speakers discuss:

  • Retaining key employees by managing risk and engaging critical talent
  • Gaining buy-in from key stakeholders on your change management strategy
  • Creating and maintaining a mutually beneficial network of strong HR leaders

11:50am - 12:35pm  Lunch Service

12:35pm - 1:10pm  Keynote

Revitalize and Align Succession Development

Jeri Hawthorne headshot

Jeri Hawthorne

SVP, CHRO

Aflac

Only about 30% of leadership positions are filled with identified successors, according to Gartner. This presents CHROs with a chance to reinvigorate succession programs, prioritizing the development of future leaders while maintaining a disciplined framework for long-term success.

Join this session as the CHRO of Aflac breaks down:

  • Creating a process that makes sense for your organization
  • Identifying and developing skill sets of high-performing employees
  • Anticipating future organizational skill set needs

1:10pm - 1:35pm  Break

1:35pm - 2:20pm  Executive Boardroom

Harnessing the Power of Workforce Data and Talent Analytics

In an era when the way of working is in flux, CHROs must rely on data and analytics to inform key decisions about organizational design and workforce strategy. With the right tools and metrics, HR leaders can accurately plan for the future workforce and most efficient way to structure teams and departments. 

Join your peers to explore: 

  • Discussing successes and challenges of utilizing data-driven insights
  • Understanding which metrics can help pinpoint the future needs of the workforce
  • Identifying innovative ways of using HR data to remain competitive

2:20pm - 3:00pm  Networking Break

2:25pm - 2:50pm  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.

3:00pm - 3:45pm  Executive Boardroom

Recruitment and Management in 2024 – Staying Ahead of the Curve

In this post-pandemic world, HR leaders are in a culture battle. They must get creative when attracting, retaining and managing top talent. In order to hold on to valued employees and attract the next generation of workers, companies are rethinking their talent strategies. 

Join this session to explore:

  • Making your brand stand out in a strained job market
  • Redefining cultural values to encompass aspirations of the next generation 
  • Delivering experiences and skills to retain workers

3:00pm - 3:45pm  Executive Boardroom

Building and Bolstering Better Managers

Managers are feeling the pressure as they balance business priorities with new employee expectations surrounding culture and flexibility. To top it off, managerial approaches that were successful in pre-pandemic times will no longer suffice. To ensure organizational success, CHROs must provide a clear roadmap for leaders from the frontline to the C-suite.

Join this session to discuss:

  • Increasing managerial competence and change management skills
  • Identifying and relieving pressure points within the organization
  • Clarifying managerial priorities to enable executives to focus on broader strategy

3:45pm - 4:10pm  Break

4:10pm - 4:45pm  Keynote

Taking Employees to New Heights

Joanne Smith headshot

Joanne Smith

EVP & CHRO

Delta Air Lines

At the heart of every organization are its people. By applying employee-driven strategies and investing in skills and career development, CHROs can unlock the power of people to deliver on their organization’s mission and create affinity to the brand.

Hear from Delta's CHRO on how to:

  • Empower leaders to lead and become effective culture carriers
  • Facilitate greater internal mobility and career pathing
  • Responsibly leverage AI for employee opportunity and experience

4:45pm - 5:00pm  Closing Comments and Prize Drawing

June 10, 2024

June 11, 2024

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


Evanta cares about the health and safety of our community. Please review the following recommendations prior to attending the gathering.

Location


Venue & Accommodation

Westin Atlanta Perimeter North
MORE INFORMATION

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Westin Atlanta Perimeter North at a reduced conference rate. Reservations should be made online or by calling (770) 395-3900.

Deadline to book using the discounted room rate of $199 USD (plus tax) is May 20, 2024.

Your Community Partners


CHRO Thought Leader
Program Partners

Community Program Manager


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

Kaila Overton

Community Program Manager

(713) 206-3323

kaila.overton@evanta.com