In-Person

Chicago CHRO Community

Executive Summit

October 20, 2026 | Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile

October 20, 2026
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile

Collaborate with your peers

Get together with Chicago'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:

Mobilizing Change Ready Leadership in an Uncertain World

Leading Through Change – Building Workforce Resilience and Adaptive Organizations

Leading an Adaptive Workforce During an Evolution of Workplace Culture

Chicago 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

AJ Brow

White Lodging
CHRO

Kane Calamari

Ace Hardware
SVP & CHRO

Amber Kennelly

William Blair & Company
CHRO

Randy Yu

Misumi Group
Chief People Officer & SVP HR, Communications, Administration

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 Chicago CHRO community.

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

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

Agenda

Coming Soon

The CHRO Executive Summit agendas are driven by the mission-critical priorities identified among the community. Each agenda is uniquely crafted By CHROs, For CHROs®, and will be available closer to the gathering. All topics and sessions will be inspired by the following themes.

Developing People Leaders for Critical, High-Stakes Moments

Leader and manager development is a top priority for CHROs, but most lack confidence in their current approaches, which often fail to deliver results. HR leaders should shift from generic, supply-driven leadership development to targeted, demand-driven support during critical, high-stakes moments where leaders need it the most.

Harnessing AI to Shape the New Way of Work

CHROs must lead the way in harnessing both agentic and generative AI to reshape work, balancing human-machine collaboration and preparing the workforce for AI-driven transformation. By moving beyond isolated AI solutions and developing a comprehensive strategy for HR, CHROs can unlock sustainable value and ensure their organizations thrive in the new era of work.

Boosting Workforce Excellence and Resilience in Disruptive Environments

CHROs must make workforce resilience a strategic priority to drive sustainable performance, especially as employees face mounting pressure from constant change, AI adoption and organizational transformation. By building a resilient workforce—one that excels in both performance and well-being—organizations can ensure successful AI integration, maintain productivity and safeguard long-term business success despite ongoing disruption.

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

Gartner cares about the health and safety of our community. If you are feeling unwell, please refrain from attending the conference. At this time, Gartner does not have any health-related requirements in place for attendance. Should this change, we will follow up with updated guidance.

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Community Program Manager

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

Jamie Turner

Community Program Manager

jamie.turner@gartner.com