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People First: Reimagining Talent and Rewards

OCTOBER 16 - 17, 2025

BROOKLYN, NY

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Building a “People First” human capital strategy requires more than rethinking the HR function—it demands a transformation in how organizations create value through people across the enterprise and business ecosystem. Technology is reshaping possibilities and competitive needs, but the true potential of the workforce lies in reimagining value-creating connections, collaborations, skills, and reward structures.

Why Attend?

Gain actionable insights into tackling today’s most critical human capital challenges. Build value where it matters most—through people.

Who Should Attend

This event is tailored for senior leaders, including:

  • C-Suite Executives: CHROs, Chief Learning Officers
  • HR and Talent Leaders: Vice Presidents, Directors, Managers
  • Specialists in: Employee Engagement, Workforce Planning, Total Rewards, Compensation & Benefits, Talent Management, and Talent Acquisition

Transform your organization by putting people at the center of your strategy. Register today! 

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Speakers

Stephanie

Stephanie Kramer Stephanie Kramer

Chief Human Resources Officer
L’Oréal USA

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Maral

Maral Kazanjian Maral Kazanjian

Chief People Officer
Moody’s Corporation

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Tina

Tina Gupta Tina Gupta

Senior Vice President, Talent Management
New York Life

Christina

Christina Schelling Christina Schelling

SVP and Chief Talent Officer
Verizon

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Bei

Bei Ling Bei Ling

Senior Executive Vice President, Head of Human Res…
Wells Fargo

Heather

Heather Wollerman Heather Wollerman

Vice President, Talent Management & Chief Culture …
McGraw Hill

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Natalie

Natalie Breece

Chief People & Diversity Officer
ThredUp

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Stacy

Stacy Delapenha

Vice President, Apprenticeship and Employer Engage…
Strada Education Foundation

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Mark

Mark Englizian

Author
Stakeholders

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Justin

Justin Fossbender

Senior Vice President, Total Rewards & People Oper…
Blueprint Medicines

Brad

Brad Haime

Global Head of Learning and Leadership Development
Experian

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Sachin

Sachin Jain

Managing Director, Global Head of Talent Strategy
Citigroup

Matt

Matt Juniper

CEO
Praxis

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Klint

Klint Kendrick, PhD

Senior Director, Workforce Integrations & Transiti…
Walmart

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John

John Korinek

Co-Founder, President & CEO
PartnerComm

Elson

Elson Kuriakose

Senior Fellow, Human Capital, The Conference Board
Former Head of People, Global …

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John W.

John W. Mitchell

President & CEO, Global Electronics Association
Author, Fire Your Hiring Habit…

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Heather

Heather Powell

Senior Vice President, Business Transformation Off…
Marriott International

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Anna Liza

Anna Liza Rodriguez

Chief Nursing Officer, Vice President of Nursing a…
Fox Chase Cancer Center

Dr. Manish

Dr. Manish Sapra

Executive Director of Behavioral Health
Northwell Health

Rosie

Rosie Sargeant

Principal
Boston Consulting Group

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Juliet

Juliet Schor

Professor of Sociology, Boston College
Author, Four Days a Week

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Adam

Adam Schreiber

Senior Director, Head of Transformations Change & …
Pepsico

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Khalil

Khalil Smith

Vice President, Inclusion, Diversity, and Engageme…
Akamai Technologies

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David

David Suarez

co-founder and co-Chief Creative Officer
Bandits & Friends

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Kaushik

Kaushik Viswanath

Features Editor
MIT Sloan Management Review

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Jill

Jill Wrobel

Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Of…
Brunswick Corporation

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Michelle

Michelle Blieberg

Program Director, Leadership & Executive Developme…
The Conference Board

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Erka

Erka Amursi

Principal Researcher, Human Capital
The Conference Board

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Robin

Robin Erickson, PhD

Head of Human Capital Research
The Conference Board

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Melissa

Melissa Fisher, PhD

Distinguished Principal Research Fellow, Human Cap…
The Conference Board

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Barbara J.

Barbara J. Lombardo, PhD

Program Director, Distinguished Principal Research…
The Conference Board

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Matthew

Matthew Maloof

Researcher, Human Capital
The Conference Board

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Rita

Rita Meyerson, EdD

Principal Researcher, Human Capital
The Conference Board

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Dana M.

Dana M. Peterson

Chief Economist and Leader, Economy, Strategy & Fi…
The Conference Board

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Diana

Diana Scott

US Human Capital Center Leader
The Conference Board

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Susan

Susan Youngblood

Advisory Board Member, US Human Capital Center
The Conference Board

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Agenda

Thursday, October 16, 2025

07:30 AM - 08:30 AM ET

Registration and Networking Breakfast

08:30 AM - 08:40 AM ET

Welcome and Introductions

08:40 AM - 08:55 AM ET

Networking and Cross Pollination
We will kick off our event by meeting one another to share our top priorities and the biggest changes we are tackling in 2025.

08:55 AM - 09:25 AM ET

Sailing Uncharted Waters: The Trends that Will Shape the Labor…
We set the stage with expert analysis and discussion of the economic, geopolitical, demographic and technological trends that will shape labor markets … More

09:30 AM - 09:55 AM ET

How Wells Fargo is Reimagining Talent and Rewards
In this fireside chat with Bei Ling, SVP and Head of Human Resources of Wells Fargo, we will explore how the fourth largest bank in the United States … More

09:55 AM - 10:10 AM ET

Networking Break

10:10 AM - 10:20 AM ET

Your 2026 Mission Statement
After reviewing the top challenges identified in our networking exercise, attendees at each table will co-create and share a one-s … More

10:20 AM - 10:50 AM ET

Joy in the Workplace: Why It Matters and How to Cultivate It
Recent BCG research shows that employees who find joy at work are over twice as likely to embrace new technologies like Generative AI, and are nearly … More

10:55 AM - 11:20 AM ET

Verizon Chief Talent Officer Christina Schelling on Using Tech…
In this conversation with Verizon SVP and Chief Talent Officer Christina Schelling, we will explore her unique experience, her perspective on workforc … More

11:25 AM - 11:55 AM ET

Know Thyself: Understanding Your Company’s DNA To Communicate …
No benefits strategy can be effective unless it is backed by powerful communication – in ways that are meaningful to your audience and connect to your … More

11:55 AM - 12:05 PM ET

Networking Break

12:05 PM - 12:30 PM ET

Cracking the Code: The Hidden Power of Retention
While many organizations pour significant resources into recruiting, strategic investments in retaining talent can also deliver a sharp competitive ed … More

12:30 PM - 01:00 PM ET

PANEL: Redesigning the Talent Pipeline for a New Generation
Recent college graduates are facing what the Wall Street Journal has called “an employment crisis.” Technological disruption and economic uncertainty … More

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM ET

Networking Lunch

02:00 PM - 02:30 PM ET

PANEL: Building Cultures of Connection and Performance
Leaders across sectors explore what it takes for employees to experience connection, inclusion, and empowerment at work, and how these experiences dri … More

02:00 PM - 02:30 PM ET

TA and AI – And the Impact on the Entire Employee Journey
Odds are very high that the journey of your organization’s next employee has begun with a resume composed via AI, and then evaluat … More

02:35 PM - 03:05 PM ET

Innovations in Benefit Strategies: Supporting Gratitude and Ca…
With a sandwich generation facing increasing challenges supporting children and parents, and with ma … More

02:35 PM - 03:05 PM ET

The Chief People Officer as the Chief Investment Officer
People are the foundational investment of every business, and – in the form of diverse stakeholders with competing agendas – the foundational challeng … More

03:10 PM - 03:40 PM ET

Rolling Out the Blue Carpet: Welcoming Acquired Talent the Wal…
Walmart has redesigned M&A onboarding to meet acquired and insourced talent where they are. By acknowledging the unique emotions, needs, and expectati … More

03:10 PM - 03:40 PM ET

Mental Wellbeing: Measuring Impact
A discussion of how to build elements that enhance mental well-being not only into benefits but also throughout the organizational culture and employe … More

03:40 PM - 04:00 PM ET

Networking Break

04:00 PM - 04:30 PM ET

Where Does Work Work? Reevaluating RTO, Remote and Hybrid
Conference Board research indicates that, after compensation, workplace flexibility is the most significant factor in employee retention. Yet many emp … More

04:35 PM - 05:05 PM ET

Leading Cultures of Innovation
We will conclude the day with a discussion among prominent people leaders on the people strategies, talent development and employee experiences that c … More

05:05 PM - 05:15 PM ET

Day One Recap and Day Two Preview

05:15 PM - 06:15 PM ET

Networking Reception

Friday, October 17, 2025

07:45 AM - 08:15 AM ET

Registration and Networking Breakfast

08:15 AM - 08:55 AM ET

Breakfast Conversations: Small Group Discussions
Attendees join their peers for small group discussions around themes such as: • People Strategies for 2026 and Beyond • Culture a … More

09:00 AM - 09:10 AM ET

Day Two Opening Remarks

09:10 AM - 09:40 AM ET

How Human-Centered Tech Change Shapes the Employee and Custome…
When Marriott International decided to simultaneously replace all of its core tech systems across over 9000 hotels, it was clear that even with a robu … More

09:45 AM - 10:15 AM ET

PANEL: Is the Four Day Work Week Next?
When this decade began, full-time remote work was exceedingly rare and “hybrid” was not part of our work schedule vocabulary. And just a few years ago … More

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM ET

Networking Break

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET

Transparency, Trust and Total Rewards
We discuss leadership transparency as key to a great deal of what we have explored over the last two days, including engagement, r … More

11:05 AM - 11:40 AM ET

PANEL: Developing the Leaders We Need in an Age of AI
What leadership skills will be needed as Generative and Agentic AI reshape the nature of work, and the nature of the workforce? And how can we leverag … More

11:40 AM - 12:05 PM ET

Interactive: Connecting the Dots and Taking Action
In this final, interactive session, we discuss our biggest takeaways from the last two days, and share the new steps we will be ta … More

12:05 PM - 12:10 PM ET

Concluding Remarks
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