THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 

ACTIVITIES 

NETWORKING RECEPTION, EVENING GENERAL SESSION, & DINNER (1.0 PDCs) 

In this candid fireside conversation, Melissa Circelli sits down with Calm’s Bennett Porter to explore the science and personal stories behind mental well-being at work. Drawing from insights in RECHARGE, they’ll discuss the true cost of stress, practical strategies to prevent burnout, how leaders can model healthy behaviors, and the evolving dialogue around mental health in the workplace. Expect real talk, personal reflections, and tangible takeaways to help you elevate your own leadership and recharge your team's culture.

PDCs: 1.0 / SHRM competency: Leadership & Navigation

FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 

NETWORKING BREAKFAST & GENERAL SESSION (1.25 PDCs) 

This executive-level program is designed to help CHROs and CEOs build a seamless partnership that drives talent strategy and business performance. Topics will include workforce transformation, leadership alignment, and leveraging people analytics for strategic decision-making. Walk away with a playbook for a stronger, more effective CHRO-CEO relationship.

PDCs: 0.75 / SHRM competency: Leadership & Navigation

Discover how to transform your mindset into a skillset for lasting success. This high-impact keynote equips HR leaders to uncover blind spots, shift limiting beliefs, and build a resilient, empowered workforce—delivering the deep transformation needed to lead through today’s unprecedented pace of change.

PDCs: 0.5 / SHRM competency: Consultation

BREAKOUT SESSIONS (1.0 PDCs) 

Featuring CHROs and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). From engagement to retention, the expectations of today’s workforce are evolving. This session focuses on building meaningful employee experiences through culture, feedback, flexibility, and purpose—turning connection into competitive advantage.

PDCs: 1.0 / SHRM competency: HR Expertise: Employee Engagement & Retention

Featuring Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), CHROs, & CIOs. Explore how AI and automation are transforming the HR function—from talent acquisition to workforce analytics to strategic decision-making. This session will dive into real-world applications, ethical considerations, and how CHROs can lead responsibly in an increasingly automated environment.

PDCs: 1.0 / SHRM competency: HR Expertise: Technology Management

LUNCH, CLOSING GENERAL SESSION, & CLOSING RECEPTION (1.0 PDCs) 

Elevate HR: The C.A.R.E. Approach to Transformational Impact
HR professionals are all too familiar with the ever-changing business landscape. But are you ready to lead through the next generation of disruptive change? Join Sandra Rosa, CHRO of Syniverse and Dr. Virnitia Dixon, Founder of Caravan Coaching & Consulting, for a fire chat that explores this topic. Leveraging Caravan's proprietary C.A.R.E. framework, practical approaches to evolving HR's role in business outcomes will be introduced.

PDCs: 1.0 / SHRM competency: Leadership & Navigation