Lunch & Opening General Session Location: Tampa Bay Ballroom Salon 1-3
PDCs: 1.0 / SHRM competency: Leadership & Navigation
Breakout 1: Talent Acquisition, Development & Succession Strategies Sponsored by Right Management Location: Pasco
The labor market has shifted - but competition for top talent has not eased. This breakout session brings together CHROs to share what is actually working in talent acquisition, internal mobility, and succession planning in the current environment. From AI-assisted recruiting to building internal talent pipelines that reduce external hiring dependency, participants will exchange strategies, challenge assumptions, and pressure-test approaches in a candid peer setting. The goal is to leave with at least three ideas you can implement before the end of Q4.
PDCs: 1.0 / SHRM competency: HR Expertise: Technology Management
Breakout 2: Organizational Design in the Age of Agentic AI Sponsored by Right Management Location: Hillsborough
Agentic AI is not a future consideration - it is restructuring teams, eliminating roles, and creating new ones right now. This CHRO-led breakout tackles the hardest organizational design questions of 2026: How do you redesign for AI without destroying the culture you have built? How do you communicate restructuring in a way that maintains trust? And how do you build an operating model agile enough to evolve as AI capabilities continue to accelerate? Participants will work through real scenarios and share lessons learned from their own restructuring experiences.
Insider's Tour of Benchmark International ArenaHome of the Tampa Bay Lightning
Sponsored by StevenDouglas Location: Benchmark International Arena
Go beyond game day and step inside the inner workings of one of the NHL’s most dynamic venues. This exclusive experience at Benchmark International Arena, home of the Tampa Bay Lightning, offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to bring both elite sports and world-class entertainment to life.
Sommelier Wine Tasting Sponsored by Chubb Location: TBA
Discover the world of wine, one glass at a time! One of our expert sommeliers will guide you region by region, explaining the different climates, grape varietals and wine styles. By the time you’re finished, you’ll know all the lingo and you’ll be able to converse about wine like a pro!
Evening General Session & Dinner Mastering Leadership: Lessons from CHROs A Fireside Chat with Fortune 500 Leaders Location: Tampa Bay Ballroom, Salon 1-3
The best leadership lessons don't come from textbooks - they come from the people who have lived them. In this candid general session, distinguished CHROs from Florida's leading companies share the experiences that shaped them, the decisions that tested them, and the strategies that have driven lasting organizational impact. The conversation goes beyond theory into the real challenges of leading people through transformation, building cultures that perform under pressure, and earning influence at the highest levels of an organization. Leave with fresh perspective, honest insight, and a sharper vision for your own leadership path.
Networking Breakfast Location: Tampa Bay Ballroom Salon 1-3
Morning General Session Part I Beyond Faster: Turn AI from Commodity into Your Competitive Advantage Featuring Julie Holmes, AI & Innovation Speaker, SmarterHQ Location: Tampa Bay Ballroom, Salons 1 -3
While most organizations are just using AI to do things faster, the real winners are using it to do things differently. In this session, we’ll dive into why AI is much more than just a tech tool: it’s a talent and culture revolution. Designed specifically for CHROs and People Leaders, I’ll share how to move from AI chaos to strategic collaboration using the Second Story Strategy. We'll get practical and specific about how to align your team, protect your culture, and turn AI into a true asset. AI is raising the floor. It's time to build your Second Story.
PDCs: 1.0 / SHRM competency: HR Expertise: Technology Managementn
Morning General Session Part II TBA Location: Tampa Bay Ballroom Salon 1-3
PDCs: 0.5 / SHRM competency: TBA
PDCs: 1.0 / SHRM competency: HR Expertise: Employee Engagement & Retention
Lunch & Closing General Session Change Management When the Playbook Doesn't Exist Sponsored by EY Location: Tampa Bay Ballroom, Salon 1-3
The pace of organizational change has outrun most change management frameworks. In this fireside chat, two CHROs who have led their organizations through significant - and very different - transformations share what they wish they had known, what surprised them, and what they would do differently. The conversation goes beyond theory into the real emotional and strategic challenges of leading people through uncertainty, AI disruption, restructuring, and cultural reinvention simultaneously.
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