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Change–Makers Series
Co-founder and CEO, PeopleStrong
author and senior editor-at-large, FORTUNE magazine
strategic advisor, Hospitality and Leadership, former Global head, Hospitality, Airbnb
Creator of the Zappos Culture Book and Co-Founder of Delivering Happiness, Delivering Happiness
Chief Global Development Officer, SHRM
Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Universal Music Group
Concurrent Session
senior consultant, Gregory and Appel
senior vice president of People and Performance, Alonos®
Country head, ITD World Philippines
chief human resource strategist, Delta Dental of Washington
National Leader, Employee Financial Education & Wellness, PwC
partner, Fisher & Phillips, LLP
founder, Step Back Leadership Consulting
financial journalist, formerly Bloomberg
chief workforce scientist, Achievers
former president, Starbucks Coffee
vice president, Global Talent Management, Steelcase
partner and national solution leader, Mercer Marketplace 365+
Talent Management director, Cosentino Group
director, human capital development, legal programs, Cornell University
founder and CEO, 70 Million Jobs
shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
vice president, Research, SHRM
director certification relations, Certification, SHRM
Managing Director and Region HR Lead, US Northeast, Accenture
president & CEO, G2nd Systems
VP-Benefits, Fareway Stores
Wellbeing Benefits program manager, Salesforce
professor, global human resources, Atkinson Graduate School of Management of Willamette University
Senior Director, Midwest Health & Benefits Region Leader, Willis Towers Watson
president and chief executive officer, Acumen Learning
senior partner, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
chief administrative officer/general counsel, Globalization Partners
managing partner, Constangy, Brooks & Smith & Prophete, LLP
shareholder, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
certified executive coach and consultant, vice president, HR,, Ithaca College
assistant professor, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
chief marketing officer, Aetna
senior vice president, Military and Veteran Affairs, Comcast NBCUniversal
clinical psychologist, Alliance Spine and Pain Centers
partner, Fisher Phillips LLP
partner, Eversheds Sutherland International LLP
principal analyst, Lighthouse Research, founder, upstartHR
managing partner, The ETNICITY Group
senior advisor, retirement plan specialist, ARGI Investment Services
SVP of Human Resources, OD & Training, Digital Federal Credit Union
director of consumer advocacy, American Student Assistance
Global Compensation Lead, Global Strategic Initiatives, General Motors
vice president, HR, Atlas Sand
managing director, Choice HR Limited
Deputy CEO, M.A.D.E. Transitional Services
executive vice president, ComPsych
employment attorney, Ogletree Deakins
vice president, manager of Health and Wellness Strategy, PNC Financial Services
global head of analytics & executive director, WorkHuman Analytics & Research Institute, WorkHuman
owner, artistic director, Engagement Unlimited
CEO and founder, executive coach & high performing teams consultant, The Professional Development Group
partner, Eversheds Sutherland International LLP
senior manager, Organizational Development, Training and Development, Commonwealth Bank
senior manager, Client Services, Berkshire Associates
business strategist, author, CEO, Trust Edge Leadership Institute
managing partner, Fisher Phillips
president & CEO, Hubbard & Hubbard, Inc.
director, Data Architecture & Data Science, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
senior vice president, Human Capital Management Research, SAP SuccessFactors
VP of product for Talent Solutions and Careers, LinkedIn
founder and CEO, JB Training Solutions
partner, Kasper & Frank LLP
author of Louder Than Words, and CEO, The Employee Engagement Group
manager, HR Practice Group, Kronos
managing partner, n-gen People Performance, Inc.
partner, Hirschfeld Kraemer, LLP
principal scientist, SAP SuccessFactors
founder, Harmony Insights
president and chief executive officer, Kushner & Company
chief human resources officer, Wagstaff, Inc.
New York Times Best Selling Author, Professional Speaker, Entrepreneur, President, Reward Gateway
director of Learning and Development, JB Training Solutions
vice president, editorial, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
HR manager, Baker Hughes, a GE company/SHRI
director, Solution Management, SAP SuccessFactors
founder, president and CEO, OperationsInc.
CHRO, Randstad North America
director of Benefits, Land O’Lakes
senior institutional consultant, accredited investment fiduciary analyst®, The Mahoney Group of Raymond James
shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Field Services Director, SHRM
president, The HeaRt Group
managing partner, Fisher & Phillips, LLP
partner, Future Workplace
director of State Strategy & Reentry, Legal Action Center
chief operating officer, Globalization Partners
CHRO, Indian Oil Corporation
founder & CEO, Boss Builders
HR manager, Hill Ward Henderson
senior vice president, Marketing/IT, ACI Specialty Benefits
chief marketing officer, Gradifi
Management and Program Analyst, USCIS
Managing Principal, The Employment Law Group, PC
MHRM & MBA program chair, New England College of Business
chief human resources officer, Workhuman
director, Policy Engagement, SHRM
chief operations officer, The Orsus Group
founder/Talent partner, A Slice of HR
CEO, Hire Authority
president, The Robbins Group
performance and capability manager APAC, bloom hearing specialists
HR director, TELUS International
chief marketing officer, Delphia Consulting, LLC
HR Consultant, Berkshire Associates
president, Rubino Consulting Services
president, HRU Technical Resources
office administrator, Hughes, Hubbard & Reed LLP
facilitator, Living BIG, Toronto
founder and CEO, League Inc.
president & chief retention officer, Crescendo Strategies
Senior Director and Benefits Delivery Leader, Willis Towers Watson
chief human resources officer, Maestro Health
professor, Tel Aviv University Business School
senior associate, North America Workforce Products, Mercer
principal, Thought Leadership and Advisory Services, Cornerstone
founder and principal, MindOpen Learning Strategies LLC
senior vice president, human resources, The Granite Group
director, Research Projects,, SHRM
First Female EVP, Walmart Inc., Author, and Advisor,
director, Academy of Competency Enhancement Pte Ltd
Education and Outreach director, Maryland Commission on Civil Right
regional HRBP/senior associate consultant, Lazada Group/Singapore HR Institute
partner, Fisher & Phillips, LLP
deputy chief human resources and administrative officer, global human resources, Jhpiego
owner, Horizon Point Consulting Inc.
senior partner, Mercer
principal, Employment Practices Specialists
president, Wintrip Consulting Group
president, Success Performance Solutions
director, Exam Development—Certification, SHRM
founding partner, Hammond Young Immigration Law
associate director, Scheinman Institute of the ILR School, Cornell University
principle/author, Competitive Solutions, Inc.
Exhibitor Solutions Theatre - Booth 1051
Senior Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft
VP of Global Small & Medium Business, Cornerstone
CEO and Co-Founder, Bungalow
SVP Sales, Reward Gateway
Senior Solutions Consultant, Sage People
Global Practice Leader, Consulting Services, Crown World Mobility
Product Manager of Public Records, HireRight
HR Tech Solutions Theatre - Booth 3259
CEO & Co-Founder, Aspiring Minds
Senior General Manager – Human Resources, TalentTurf, WNS
Senior Director of Human Capital Management Innovation, Ultimate Software
Solution Consultant, PeopleDoc, Inc. by Ultimate Software
Executive Solution Consultant, SAP
Product Marketing Manager, Zoho
Chief I/O Psychologist, Aspiring Minds
Corporate VP - Human Resources, TalentTurf, WNS
Mega Session
productivity improvement specialist, E3 Professional Trainers
partner, Fisher & Phillips, LLP
shareholder, Ogletree Deakins
Acting Assistant Secretary for Policy, U.S. Department of Labor
president, Keynote Concepts, Inc.
principal, Zen Workplace
vice president of human resources, LaRosas, Inc.
former corporate executive vice president and CHRO, SunTrust Banks, Inc
founder & principal, Squishtalks
psychologist, speaker & humorist, Bruce Christopher Seminars
Corporate Secretary and Chief of Staff, SHRM
president, Peak Solutions, Inc.
chief executive officer, C-Suite Analytics
best-selling author & speaker, Steve Gilliland, Inc.
principal, Val Grubb & Associates, Ltd.
author, speaker, nationally syndicated radio show host, Dr. Diane Hamilton LLC
vice president of human resources/safety, Schulte Building Systems Inc.
CEO and founder, executive coach & high performing teams consultant, The Professional Development Group
Chief Executive Officer, International Center for Strategic Planning
chief executive officer, Clear Law Institute
president and chief executive officer, Kushner & Company
chief human resources officer, Wagstaff, Inc.
director of Learning and Development, JB Training Solutions
shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
CEO, Legacy Business Cultures
attorney, FisherBroyles, LLP
co-founder & COO, Pinnacle Performance Company
director, Strategic Advisory, Kronos Incorporated
co-founder, and director of leadership development, Paradigm Shift
vice president, HR - Walt Disney International, The Walt Disney Company
CEO and founder, The RAO Insitute
president, C. H. Reams & Associates, Inc.
president, Modern Management, Inc.
principal, Interchange Group
co-founder and CEO, NeuroLeadership Institute
chief marketing officer, Delphia Consulting, LLC
partner & research director, Future Workplace
E. Thayer Bigelow research chair in Business Administration and former senior associate dean, Executive Education, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia
managing director and principal consultant, Development Consulting Center Ltd.
principal, Thought Leadership and Advisory Services, Cornerstone
assistant secretary for career, technical, and adult education, U.S. Department of Education
director, Research Projects,, SHRM
dean, Choice University, Choice Hotels International
principal, Employment Practices Specialists
corporate vice president of talent, learnings and insights, Microsoft
chief edge officer, Sarah Noll Wilson, Inc.
Networking & Special Events
strategic advisor, Hospitality and Leadership, former Global head, Hospitality, Airbnb
Creator of the Zappos Culture Book and Co-Founder of Delivering Happiness, Delivering Happiness
Emmy Award-Winning Television Show Host, Entrepreneur, Bestselling Author,
Preconference Offerings
president, Careerstone Group LLC
senior consultant, Gregory and Appel
professor, Pepperdine University
president, Thor Projects
chief operations officer, Thor Projects
principal, Zen Workplace
founder and contrarian consultant, DS Cohen & Associates
Senior Director, Midwest Health & Benefits Region Leader, Willis Towers Watson
president, The Currence Group
chief executive officer, C-Suite Analytics
founder & chief executive officer, The Total Solutions Group, Inc.
chief executive officer, Reward Systems, Inc.
employment attorney, Ogletree Deakins
partner, Hirschfeld Kraemer, LLP
principal, Interchange Group
senior technical advisor and managing attorney, Health & Benefits, Willis Towers Watson
chief talent strategist, Clow Valve
Smart Stage
president, Careerstone Group LLC
senior consultant, Gregory and Appel
chief knowledge officer, SHRM
manager, Certification Relations, SHRM Certification
Executive Director, SHRM Northern California Community
chief operations officer, Thor Projects
vice president of human resources, LaRosas, Inc.
divisional director, West, Member Relations, SHRM
director of Event Programming, SHRM
California State Government Relations Advisor, SHRM
Pacific West Field Services Director, SHRM
managing director, Choice HR Limited
principal, Val Grubb & Associates, Ltd.
senior manager, Organizational Development, Training and Development, Commonwealth Bank
president, HR Topics
founder, Harmony Insights
director, Solution Management, SAP SuccessFactors
chair, Career Advisory Board
Field Services Director, SHRM
vice president, Development, SHRM
HR manager, Hill Ward Henderson
director, Policy Engagement, SHRM
director of HR, Crittenton Service for Children & Families
executive director, SHRM Foundation
diversity and inclusion manager,
president & chief retention officer, Crescendo Strategies
director, State Government Affairs, SHRM
president, Wintrip Consulting Group
director, Exam Development—Certification, SHRM
specialist, Strategic Research Initiatives, SHRM
Wellness Theatre
managing partner, Terryberry Company
Employee Recognition Expert and Product Specialist, Terryberry
Dean of the School of Business and Technology, Capella University