Houston CHRO Virtual Executive Summit
December 10, 2020 | 8:00am - 12:30pm CST
December 10, 2020 | 8:00am - 12:30pm CST
Collaborate with your peers
Come together with your peers virtually to tackle top business challenges through peer-driven content and discussions at the Houston CHRO Virtual Executive Summit.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today:
The Future of Work and Organizational Culture
Actionable Strategy for DE&I
Employee Sentiment and Engagement
Governing Body Co-Chairs
Bill Ennis
Academy Sports + Outdoors
SVP, CHRO
Mayerland Harris
H.E.B. Grocery
Group Vice President of Talent
Katy Theroux
Cornerstone Building Brands
CHRO
Shibu Varghese
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Senior Vice President, People and Business Operations
Agenda
December 10, 2020
8:00am - 8:45am CST Virtual Summit Keynote
DE&I — A Movement Not a Moment
Tamla Oates-Forney
Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer
Waste Management
Tiana Carter
Senior Director, Culture & Engagement
Waste Management
Melinda Guerra-Reeves
Chief Volunteer and HR Officer
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace has been a goal for decades, but this year the call for meaningful change has caused organizations to shift that goal to one of their top priorities. As leaders of people and culture, CHROs must blaze a path for the movement, taking action that propels the organization forward.
Join this keynote session to hear HR leaders discuss:
- The present and future of diversity, equity and inclusion
- Substantive actions organizations can take in advancing DE&I
- Road maps to impact change
9:00am - 10:00am CST Virtual Summit Boardroom
Mental Health — Continuing the Conversation
Paula Sacks
SVP, CHRO, Communications & Sustainability Officer
ENGIE NA
Megan Soltura
VP, Global Human Resources
Crane Worldwide Logistics
Mental health and wellbeing benefits are now a top priority for HR leaders, as employees struggle with prolonged uncertainty and fears for the health and safety of their households. The workplace has quickly become a social safety net as employers work to support employees in an unprecedented way.
Join this virtual boardroom session to discuss:
- Trends in EAP usage
- Tips for recognizing and supporting employees who need assistance
- Scaling and sustaining mental health and wellbeing benefits
9:00am - 10:00am CST Virtual Summit Boardroom
Learning and Development Without Boundaries
Hosted by Avature
Aaron Sobel
VP, HR & CHRO
Diamond Offshore Drilling
Shibu Varghese
Senior Vice President, People and Business Operations
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Dimitri Boylan
CEO & Founder
Avature
Developing critical skills is not a static process, and HR leaders need solutions that meet employees when and where they learn. How can organizations address the principal stages of employees’ careers, build individual skills, and collectively drive better capabilities at every level of the enterprise?
Join this boardroom session and you will:
- Explore how to provide a next-level learning experience
- Share successful strategies to identify and advance your talent
- Discuss the latest learning techniques to ensure growth meets potential
10:00am - 10:45am CST Virtual Summit Keynote
Reimagining Employee Engagement in the New World of Work
Carson Tate
Author and Thought Leader
Guest Speaker
Work has radically and fundamentally changed. Commutes are gone, meetings are virtual and employers are figuring out how to engage a remote workforce facing unprecedented stressors. HR leaders are helping lead organizations through great change, and maintaining employee engagement is a critical business objective.
Join this virtual keynote to learn:
- How to manage the employer-employee social contract
- Strategies for creating a vibrant and meaningful professional relationship
- Tips to make employee engagement strategy scalable and sustainable
8:45am - 9:00am CST Break
10:45am - 11:00am CST Break
9:00am - 10:00am CST Virtual Summit Boardroom
All Onboard — Employee Onboarding During Disruption
Linda Aldred
SVP, CHRO
Texas Children's Hospital
Laura Ramey
SVP & CHRO
TRC Companies, Inc.
Onboarding is pivotal in establishing a strong company culture and employee experience. Many HR leaders are adjusting and getting creative as they navigate the process in remote environments.
Join this virtual boardroom to discuss:
Strategies to ensure a smooth remote onboarding process
Instilling culture and values for remote new hires
How to support new employees during times of great change
11:00am - 12:00pm CST Virtual Summit Boardroom
Wellness, Wellbeing and Everything in Between
Hosted by Gympass
Lori Knowles
SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
Jeremy O'Brien
VP HR - Honeywell Process Solutions
Honeywell
Wellness is different in 2020. As people struggle to balance home and work while coping with unprecedented uncertainty and stress, taking time for self-care is vital to resiliency. Employers have stepped up in many ways to support the workforce, and employees are taking advantage of these resources in record numbers.
Join this virtual boardroom to discuss:
- How wellness benefits correlate with employee engagement
- Trends in wellbeing and how employers can support the workforce
- The future of wellness in a remote environment
11:00am - 12:00pm CST Virtual Summit Boardroom
Employee Engagement — More Than a Metric
Bill Ennis
SVP, CHRO
Academy Sports + Outdoors
Sue Netherton
VP, People, Training & Development
Waste Connections
Carson Tate
Author and Thought Leader
Guest Speaker
Maintaining an engaged workforce as employees navigate personal stress and an uncertain future is a challenge all HR leaders are facing. Monitoring and acting on employee sentiment is a necessary lever for employers to pull to maintain engagement and productivity.
Join this virtual boardroom to discuss:
- Trends in employee sentiment and engagement
- Meaningful actions employers can take to support the workforce
- Lessons learned after a year of disruption
12:00pm - 12:30pm CST Networking
Community Connection — A Social (Half) Hour
December 10, 2020
Community Program Manager
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