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The Increasing Importance of HR as a Driver of Transformation & Engagement
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The Increasing Importance of HR as a Driver of Transformation & Engagement

April 9, 2025

With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Gerrit Spengler is known for his work as an expert in the fields of human resources, organization design, strategy & transformation, and general management. Gerrit has worked for 14 years within Volkswagen Group and presently serves as Chief Human Resources Officer for Volkswagen Group of America & Volkswagen North American Region. Over his career, his work has taken him across three countries (Germany, Russia, United States). Prior to his current role, he served as CEO and General Director for Volkswagen Group Russia. He has also held HR leadership positions at both Volkswagen Group Russia and Volkswagen AG. Before joining Volkswagen, he worked for BMW, Mercer, Oliver Wyman, and MAN Truck & Bus. Gerrit holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration – Organization & Strategy from Technische Universität Chemnitz and a M.S. in Business Administration from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.

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Culture Rules Everything Around Me (C.R.E.A.M.)
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Culture Rules Everything Around Me (C.R.E.A.M.)

April 9, 2025

Liz joined Panasonic in 2019 with over 20 years of experience implementing high-value HR programs from organizational development, change management, workforce planning and mergers & acquisitions in global organizations – Toys R Us, Pearson and most recently NICE. As the Chief Human Resources (HR) Officer, Liz is responsible for leading the Company’s HR technology and employee experience strategy.

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HR Innovations to Empower People for a Thriving Workforce
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HR Innovations to Empower People for a Thriving Workforce

April 9, 2025

As the senior vice president and chief people officer of The Kroger Co., Tim leads all areas of HR and Labor Relations including Total Rewards, Labor Relations, Diversity, Business Unit Human Resources, People Operations, Training and Development, Talent Hiring, Retention and Engagement, Corporate Affairs, Associate Communications, Shared Services and Aviation.

Tim joined Kroger in 2010 as vice president of Talent Development. He was promoted to group vice president of Human Resources and Labor Relations in 2014 and was appointed as Chief People Officer in 2015. He was promoted to Senior Vice President in 2018. Prior to joining the company, he served in several HR leadership positions over 21 years at Procter & Gamble. Tim has an extensive global HR generalist background in leadership development, performance management, strategy development and employee communications and engagement.

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Fireside Chat: Rethinking Retention: Modern Solutions to Everyday Workforce Challenges
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Fireside Chat: Rethinking Retention: Modern Solutions to Everyday Workforce Challenges

April 9, 2025

Gone are the days where a steady paycheck and dependable healthcare coverage guarantee a loyal, lifelong employee.

Modern employees have a more robust set of expectations and are happy to change employers until their needs are met.

To address retention and build a sustainable workforce, it’s crucial to implement innovative solutions that position you as an employer of choice for top talent.

In this session, you’ll learn:

Emerging Trends: Gain insights into the latest data on essential benefits that today’s workforce values most
High-Impact Investments: Learn about strategic investments you can make right now to lay the groundwork for a resilient and committed workforce
Enhanced Loyalty: Explore how care and education solutions can significantly boost employee loyalty and drive long-term retention

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Fireside Chat: Executive Leadership Development: Top50 Program
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Fireside Chat: Executive Leadership Development: Top50 Program

January 21, 2025

Katy Jones is a strategic thought leader in the leadership and talent development space who customizes talent strategies to meet business demands and accelerates growth in leaders and teams. Katy joined Medtronic in February of 2024 as Vice President, Global Learning & Leadership Development, where she has responsibility for leadership development for entry-level employees to executives, along with the organization’s global learning strategy. Prior to Medtronic, Katy was the Head of Leadership Development for Walmart with responsibility for enterprise leadership development, manager enablement, and executive coaching. Katy built her L&D career at Walmart for 10 years through onboarding, internal consulting and facilitation, early talent strategy, employee experience, performance transformation, high potential and executive development, and foundational leadership development across the globe. In recent years, Katy won two Make a Difference Awards at Walmart, one in 2020 for her rapid response work on the corporate intern program and onboarding efforts during the pandemic, and another in 2022 for her work on implementing an HR competency model and development strategy for the Global People function. Katy’s team also was awarded the Josh Bersin HR Hero Award in 2022 for excellence in HR development.

Prior to Walmart, Katy worked in higher education, where she taught public speaking and communication studies, held a leadership role in academic administration, and developed and recruited faculty members. Katy has a BA in Public Relations from James Madison University and an MA in Communication Studies from the University of Arkansas.

Outside of work, Katy recently relocated to Minneapolis, MN with her husband, Kevin; daughter, Charlotte (6); and son, Patrick (4). When she’s not chasing her kiddos, Katy loves travel, live music, sports, and spicy food.

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How Toyota North America Looks After Employees’ Mental Health to Evolve the Workplace for Future Mobility
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How Toyota North America Looks After Employees’ Mental Health to Evolve the Workplace for Future Mobility

December 11, 2023

Kim Cockrell is chief human resources officer for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA), responsible for TMNA’s human resources (HR) function. In this role, she is responsible for the setting the vision and strategic direction of human capital across the North American Region. Her organization delivers solutions to enhance team member engagement for areas including Compensation, Benefits, Talent Development, Talent Acquisition, Strategy & Workforce Planning, HR Technology & Analytics, HR Communications, and Labor Relations.

Prior to Ms. Cockrell’s current position, she served as vice president of Human Resources, Toyota Motor North America.

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Evolving the LEGO® Leadership Playground
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Evolving the LEGO® Leadership Playground

December 18, 2023

Pat has been with the LEGO Group since 2012 and is currently the Head of Partnering & Operations for the Americas. In this capacity he serves as the People Operations lead for the LEGO Group’s Americas Hub in Enfield, CT, and as the Strategic People Partner for the Americas Market Group. Prior to his current role, Pat served as the People Partner for Latin America and LEGO Brand Retail, North America.

Prior to joining the LEGO Group, Pat worked at The Hartford Financial Services Group for 10 years. He worked in a variety of functions including Group Benefits, Corporate Relations and Human Resources, where his highlight was managing The Hartford’s scholarships and internships for students from the city of Hartford.

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Are You Ready For a New Deal When It Comes To Employee Engagement?
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Are You Ready For a New Deal When It Comes To Employee Engagement?

December 18, 2023

Charbonnier has over 30 years of experience helping organizations function at their best to achieve business growth. He is passionate about attracting and mentoring talent and is a thought leader on HR trends including employee engagement, labor relations, talent development, and the future of work. He has worked in HR leadership positions at global organizations including L’Oréal, Towers Watson, PepsiCo, Kraft Foods, American Express and McDonalds in Europe and in the United States. In his most recent role as CHRO, Charbonnier pioneered a data-driven talent strategy which resulted in a strong talent pipeline. He was an advocate for developing a holistic approach to employee wellbeing inclusive of mental, physical and financial wellness offerings. Charbonnier also championed DE&I efforts leading to a more diverse workforce and a more inclusive workplace. Charbonnier is a solution-oriented leader with proven success building and leading multi-disciplinary HR teams within dynamic organizations. Charbonnier holds a degree in Human Resources from the Institute of Social Management in Paris. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the New York chapter for the Arthritis Foundation and the Advisory Board of AceUp, a platform making executive coaching accessible at all levels. He is a regular speaker on people related topics across the globe, frequently presenting at industry conferences and contributing to HR trade publications.

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Whac-A-Mole: Proactive and Personalized Solutions to HR’s Biggest Challenges
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Whac-A-Mole: Proactive and Personalized Solutions to HR’s Biggest Challenges

December 14, 2023

Being an HR leader often feels like a giant game of Whac-A-Mole. You solve one problem, then another one pops up, then another…then another.

Faced with ever-evolving employee expectations, HR leaders need to innovate in 2024 and beyond to meet the diverse needs of their workforce. If you can craft a people strategy which offers employees a high degree of personalization and flexibility, you don’t just get ahead of the game – you win it.

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Fireside Chat: The Great Resignation — How to Retain Top Talent
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Fireside Chat: The Great Resignation — How to Retain Top Talent

January 6, 2022

Have you seen your company affected by the great resignation phenomenon? What activities are you putting in place to try to mitigate attrition? What do you think is driving resignations right now and what are the reasons for your organization? What role does HR play in retaining people and what role do business leaders play? Carlos Guerra VP, Human Resources Americas Nissan North America, Inc. Carlos Guerra is currently Vice President and Head of Human Resources for Nissan Americas. In this role, Carlos is responsible for all aspects of the strategic direction and operations of human resources (HR) for the…

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Employee Value Equation: A Playbook for Mutual Success
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Employee Value Equation: A Playbook for Mutual Success

January 5, 2022

What is the Employee Value Equation and why is it important now? Understanding P&G’s roadmap to a renewed Employee Value Equation Driving competitive advantage through employee engagement in today’s dynamic environment Vinitaa Jayson Senior Vice President, Human Resources, North America Procter & Gamble 2020 Senior Vice President – Human Resources, P&G North America (Cincinnati) 2018 Vice President – Human Resources, P&G North America (Cincinnati) 2016 Vice President – Human Resources, P&G Asia (Singapore) 2010 Director, Global Grooming (Boston) 2009 Associate Director-HR, Global Olay & Global Body Care Brand Franchises and Beauty & Grooming Breakthrough Organization Design Leader (Cincinnati) 2007 Associate…

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The Role of Company Commitments to Giving Back in Attracting and Engaging Employees
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The Role of Company Commitments to Giving Back in Attracting and Engaging Employees

February 20, 2020

Value of corporate social responsibility to employees and prospective employees Incorporating philanthropy and sustainability into business strategy How Kellogg Company’s culture of giving back supports recruitment, retention and engagement Key learnings for companies on engaging employees by giving back — Melissa Howell Chief Human Resources Officer Kellogg’s Melissa Howell has been Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, Kellogg Company, since June 2016. She is a member of Kellogg Company’s executive committee. Prior to joining Kellogg, Ms. Howell was Chief Human Resources Officer for Rockford, Michigan‐based Wolverine since 2014. Prior to Wolverine, Ms. Howell spent 24 years with General Motors…

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Lessons Learned During FIS’ Three-Year Engagement Journey
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Lessons Learned During FIS’ Three-Year Engagement Journey

February 19, 2020

Let another company’s lessons learned arm you with knowledge as you set out to measure employee satisfaction (eSat) What we wish we knew when we started our engagement journey Who should really own engagement at your company? Hint: It’s not HR — Kerry Schicker Global Employee Engagement and HR Communications FIS Kerry Schicker is the global lead for HR outreach and connections for FIS, the largest provider of banking and payments technology solutions with 57,000 employees worldwide. She oversees communicating HR changes that impact the employee experience. She also manages HR communications including Chief People Officer announcements and visibility strategy,…

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Continuous? Strategic? What’s the Best Way to Listen to Employees?
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Continuous? Strategic? What’s the Best Way to Listen to Employees?

February 18, 2020

There are lots of HR “experts” that extol the “right” way to survey employees and use those insights. But what makes sense for your organization? When it comes to the best survey design for your organization, ignore the hype. The census survey is not dead, the best surveys have more than 10 questions, and the organization doesn’t need to collect data all the time Surveys should evaluate engagement, to be sure, but more than that surveys should evaluate the effectiveness of the work environment and feed HR analytics, enabling good data-based decisions about people This presentation will separate fact from…

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Go Beyond Engagement – Transform Your Culture into Competitive Advantage
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Go Beyond Engagement – Transform Your Culture into Competitive Advantage

February 3, 2020

Architect the most effective culture based on your specific strategic objective Assess where your culture is today relative to where you need it to be in the future Activate custom programs and employees to not only withstand disruption but to become a disruptor in your market — Jennifer Stoll Principal Strategist CultureIQ Jennifer Stoll is a Principal Strategist at CultureIQ, with over 15 years’ experience in consulting and project execution. Areas of particular focus for Ms. Stoll include workforce culture, employee engagement, survey data analysis, text analytics, and specialized offerings such as Total Rewards Optimization. In her role as Principal…

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