Ben Jackson
AT&TBen Jackson is the Vice President HR Technology & Analytics at AT&T.
Two years into the pandemic, what has the workplace revolution revealed? Our one-day conference at Gilleys will bring together leading thinkers and top executives in HR, hybrid work, diversity, benefits, social impact and employee engagement for an up-to-the-minute conversation about how organizations can build stronger bonds of trust with their workers and their communities. The event will focus on such topics as creating equity in a hybrid workplace, balancing productivity with well-being, offering better career paths, developing diversity in leadership, and supporting working parents. Among the timely questions: How can companies stay true to their core values, and accountable to their stakeholders, while making enormous changes?
From Day One is a Recertification Provider for SHRM and HRCI. This session is eligible for 4 credits from both organizations. The Activity IDs will be sent to attendees after the conclusion of the session.
Vice President HR Technology & Analytics
Chief Human Resources Officer
Chief Diversity and Engagement Officer
Vice President Culture & Engagement
Senior Vice President, HR Lead
Director, Team Member Experience
Director, Global Diversity Equity & Inclusion
Chief Diversity Officer
CEO
Vice President, Human Resources
Chief People Officer
Director
Senior Reporter
Managing Editor-Events
Senior Editor
Anchor/Reporter, WFAA-TV, Editor, Right on the Money Co-host, Y'all-itics Texas Political Podcast
Corporate Relationship Manager
Managing Director and Co-head of Workplace Solutions Institutional Sales Team
Senior Vice President
Co-Founder & CEO
President
CEO
Chief Care Officer
Chief People Officer
Founder & CEO
Co-Founder & CEO
Speaker:
Peter Wirth, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs Ayco
An HR leader from the world’s largest telecommunications company sheds light on how the expectations of workers has changed–and how the company has responded.
Speaker:
Ben Jackson, Vice President HR Technology & Analytics, AT&T
Moderator:
Jason Wheeler, Editor of “Right on the Money” and Anchor and Senior Reporter, WFAA-TV
In a workplace marked by uncertainty and lack of boundaries, employers need to be extra vigilant about the health and well-being of their workers. Leaders can boost morale and productivity when they show they care–and respond with empathetic and effective solutions. What kinds of innovative approaches can companies pursue, ranging from new benefits to improved work practices?
Speakers:
Dasha Crosby, Senior Vice President, HR Lead, Citi
Ashley Heis, Director, Employee Experience, American Airlines
Amy Messersmith, Chief People Officer, Builders FirstSource, Inc.
Rilee Buttars, CEO & co-founder, Dónde
Eujin Ahn, Director, Learning & Development, One Medical
Moderator:
Will Maddox, managing editor, D Magazine
The pandemic brought about a shift in benefits the American workplace hasn’t seen since World War II. Employers who best support and retain their talent are doing so by supporting the whole employee, both inside and outside of the workplace. Leaders from Goldman Sachs Ayco will show how corporate America is supporting its employees by creating equity in a hybrid workplace, balancing productivity with well-being, developing diversity in leadership, and offering better career paths by helping employees understand, appreciate, and maximize the value of their benefits and compensation.
Lauren Uranker, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs Ayco
Peter Wirth, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs Ayco
All of us want to make sure we take good care of our loved ones, yet so many employees–often members of marginalized groups–struggle to find the support they need to remain focused and engaged at work. In this workshop, you will step inside the daily caregiving activities that the majority of your workforce has to balance with their work. By sharing their real-life challenges, we’ll focus on the kinds of support that will help this stressed-out population, the human connection they need, and how your benefits can be designed to be truly inclusive.
Wendy Whittington, Chief Care Officer, Cariloop
For decades, businesses have promoted their corporate values on websites, S-1 filings, and policy statements as rules to memorize and follow. Yet they’ve never approached these values as core job skills to measure, develop, and improve. Given our changing demographics and social values, it’s time to turn our values into skills. Join us as we show how to go from raising awareness and memorizing rules to developing skills–so that leaders and employees are set up for success in demonstrating corporate values.
Janine Yancey, CEO, Emtrain
Odessa Jenkins, President, Emtrain
Hendrik Dietrich, PhD, a learning expert and neuroscientist, will give practical, science-based advice for learners and L&D professionals. In this session, you will learn how to put your brain to work as an expert learning and experience platform; how to engage two fundamental, brain-based learning frameworks; and how to purposefully boost learning.
Dr. Hendrik Dietrich, Learning Expert, getAbstract
The HR chief for JCPenney’s 50,000 employees talks about the company’s comeback–and making workers feel a part of its legacy and future growth.
Speaker:
Andre Joyner, Chief Human Resources Officer, JCPenney
Moderator:
Steve Koepp, co founder, From Day One
The recent hiring boom is easing somewhat, with employers reducing the intensity of their recruiting efforts. However, wise HR and talent leaders can shift now to a strategic outlook that goes beyond just hiring new team members. Among the issues HR leaders can address: What will be the company’s workforce needs in 2023 and beyond? What are the emerging skills needed–and what investments of resources will be needed for workers to acquire them? Forward-thinking recruiters and other HR professionals who pursue answers to these questions will be more assured of having a voice in C-suite decisions.
Vijay Swaminathan, CEO, Draup
Maria Stutsman y Marquez, Director of Graduate Recruiting & Admissions, University of Notre Dame
A competitive, innovative business can be a demanding place to work. Yet employee engagement and retention depend on empathy and compassion–especially when workers are expected to take certain risks and deliver maximum effort. What does this kind of sensitivity look like in a workplace with high expectations?
Speakers:
Michelle Hicks, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Micron Technology
Whitney Eichinger, VP, Culture & Engagement, Southwest Airlines
Kimberly Ardo-Eisenbeis, Regional HR Director, Central Region, Allied Universal
Amanda Conway, Senior VP, Employer Strategy & Sales, Talkspace
Steve Arntz, Co-Founder and CEO, Campfire
Moderator:
Rob Schneider, Managing Editor-Events, Dallas Business Journal
In the era of the Corporate Values Revolution it is crucial for companies to consider the impact that CSR has on their employees. The power of purpose and the role cause engagement plays in employee loyalty and retention cannot be overlooked. 96% of employees would feel the same or more positive about their employer if they offered engaging ways to volunteer, and almost 40% of employees prefer to volunteer online. It’s clear that the Purpose People are demanding more accountability and support from their employers. Join Accelerist CEO and Founder, Brittany Hill, to unpack the future of the purpose people and discover ways to diversify your employee engagement strategy.
Brittany Hill, CEO and Founder, Accelerist
Instead of looking for a “culture fit” in new employees, how can companies make their workplace better-suited to diversity? What are the key elements that make an employer welcoming to a diverse labor pool, from personalized benefits to a sense of belonging? How much does career growth and employee retention add to a company's reputation for inclusion?
Speakers:
Abbie Cowan, Chief Diversity Officer, Atos
Ryan Mitchell, Director, Global Diversity Equity & Inclusion, CBRE
Allison Lyons, Vice President, Human Resources, Frontier
Iesha Berry, Chief Diversity and Engagement Officer, DocuSign
Donald Knight, Chief People Officer, Greenhouse
Moderator:
April Simpson, senior reporter, Center for Public Integrity
Speaker:
Lauren Uranker, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs Ayco
The conference will take place at Gilley’s Dallas, a vast event space in Cedars, Dallas.