Washington, DC CHRO Executive Summit

"Those who tell the stories rule society." (Plato) Busy executives don’t have time to learn complex communication models or esoteric storytelling processes — you need a simple, effective framework that can help you not only connect with any audience, but also elicit real change. Enter the SWARM™ Effect.

Join this session with Arthur Zards — an expert on storytelling, TEDster and provocateur — to:

• Hone your skills in executive influence
• Adopt a more authentic and engaging approach to speaking
• Take your next presentation from “understandable” to “compelling”

With most of the Baby Boomer generation on the brink of retirement and many opting for voluntary early retirement plans, organizations are experiencing significant skill and knowledge gaps. Amid a global labor shortage, businesses are rethinking hiring strategies and embracing this often-overlooked — yet highly skilled — talent pool.

In this session, we will discuss:

• Prioritizing the integration of experienced workers and the importance of age diversity
• Mitigating the effects of a shrinking labor force and ensuring business continuity
• Seamlessly incorporating experienced talent to fuel growth, innovation and performance

Most organizations have expanded benefits in both volume and scope, but many employees are frustrated with information overload and overall employee experience. How can CHROs build meaningful connections between the workforce and their benefits while navigating an ever-expanding technology ecosystem?

Attend this session to learn:

• Strategies for connecting employee insights to actions to power stronger engagement
• Ways to integrate employee experiences to increase adoption
• How organizations can leverage personalization and AI to help people feel seen and cared for

An aging population means the age gap between leaders and their teams now spans multiple generations, with one-third of the US workforce over 50 and an average age gap of 12 years between employees and managers. Harnessing the unique knowledge and skills of each generation can deliver productivity gains and a competitive edge, but frictions between different generations often hinder this potential.

Join this session to discuss:

• Leveraging generational diversity to enhance problem-solving and innovation
• Prioritizing intergenerational inclusion within DEI and talent strategies
• Mitigating frictions improve productivity and team cohesion

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.

Organizations everywhere have used Total Rewards programs to attract and retain talent by offering a buffet of benefits to highlight the investment they make in their people. Yet despite these efforts, research shows that workers feel these strategies often fail, not only in addressing their most important needs, but in enhancing their overall employee experience. This session will unveil the latest insights from the 2025 Global Culture Report and foster discussion to help you redefine your Total Rewards programs and provide the right mix of offerings to better communicate authentic care.

Join this session to discuss:

• Why employee-centered care must be at the core of Total Rewards strategies that align with what matters most to employees
• Why recognition done well throughout an organization can make a difference in fostering positive mental health practices
• How organizations can approach employee job transitions with the same care and attention given to new hires  

Almost every large-scale company is taking on some iteration of a productivity exercise that is forcing the hand of HR leaders to consider more cost-effective practices. Because of this pressure, the focus has centered around improving operational capabilities and strategic impact to increase efficiency within HR.

Join this executive boardroom to discuss:

• The talent and skills evolution and the challenges that come with it
• HR transforming from shepherding people at work to up-skilling talent capabilities and updating its operating model to be people first
• Leveraging the power of AI to digitally enable the workforce of the future to deliver on business outcomes

Gen Z will make up more than a quarter of the workforce in 2025 according to McKinsey & Company. Organizations will need to evolve their talent engagement and recruiting approach to appeal to and build a robust pipeline of younger talent.

Join this session to discuss: 

• What Gen Z prioritizes when sizing up jobs, employers, and careers
• Strategies to identify and nurture talent earlier 
• Talent acquisition strategies to appeal to younger demographics