2023 Dallas
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Rediscovering Community Amid Changing Corporate Values
In an environment of constant workplace change, how can employers create a consistent community that builds enduring bonds of trust with workers? Our one-day live conference 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 on topics such as creating equity in a hybrid workplace, balancing productivity with well-being, offering better career paths, developing diversity in leadership, and supporting working parents.
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.
Speakers
Jen Mahone Rightler
Epsilon
Jen Mahone Rightler
EpsilonJen Mahone-Rightler is SVP, Global Chief Diversity Officer, Corporate Social Responsibility and Wellness Programs at Epsilon. Jen is an innovative Senior Global Human Resources Executive and Consultant with more than 20 years of success across the human resources, aerospace, insurance, technology, and healthcare industries. Leveraging extensive experience driving change and stimulating growth through talent integration and HR management for organizations ranging from nonprofits to Fortune 500 companies. She is a valuable asset for companies working through changes involving risk, restructure, growth opportunities, or leveraging existing talent to help make the current staff part of the solution for the business.
Dr. Jeff Tzeng
AT&T
Dr. Jeff Tzeng
AT&TDr. Jeff Tzeng is the Health and Wellness Officer & SVP at AT&T.
Juan Suarez
Southwest Airlines
Juan Suarez
Southwest AirlinesJuan Suarez is the Vice President Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Southwest Airlines.
Yetta Toliver
Xerox
Yetta Toliver
XeroxYetta Toliver is the Global Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Xerox.
Will Maddox
D Magazine
Will Maddox
D MagazineWill Maddox is the managing editor and health care editor for D CEO magazine, where he focuses on magazine profiles and the business of health care. His coverage includes the war on talent, innovative benefits, and how companies can be more efficient with their health care spend. Prior to being a journalist, he was a public high school teacher and coach.
Christine Perez
D Magazine
Christine Perez
D MagazineChristine Perez is an Editor at D Magazine.
Rudy Rodriguez
Rudy Rodriguez
Rudy Rodríguez, Jr. is Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer, and Corporate Secretary of CEC Entertainment, LLC. In this role, Rudy leads the Company’s Compensation, Benefits, HR Information Systems, Talent Acquisition, and Corporate and Field Human Resources functions. He also oversees CEC’s Compliance, Risk Management, and Business Licensing teams, as well as the Company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Rudy is a graduate of Texas A&M University and Harvard Law School. Before CEC he practiced commercial and employment litigation at three Dallas law firms and in the legal departments of American Airlines and J.C. Penney Corporation. He was Vice President and General Counsel of American Eagle Airlines from 2000 to 2003.
Rudy is active in many community and professional organizations, and in November 2022 the Texas General Counsel Forum presented him with a Magna Stella Award as Outstanding General Counsel for a Small Legal Department.
Liz Pittinger
Stork Club
Liz Pittinger
Stork ClubLiz Pittinger is head of customer success for Stork Club Family Building Benefits. She has been working with HR leaders for the past 7 years specifically on how to include digital healthcare solutions to their benefits portfolios. She has experience working closely with HR teams with jumbo, enterprise, and mid-market employers across industries and geographic locations to help understand trends HR leaders face when choosing, implementing, communicating, and achieving value from their benefit solutions. She was an international project manager for the federal government, has communications experience with a Fortune 100, holds two master’s degrees , and enjoys working with start-up companies to create customer-centric account management teams by focusing first on providing an exceptional member experience. Liz currently lives in Minneapolis with her family.
Betty Ungerman
Lennox International Inc
Betty Ungerman
Lennox International IncBetty Ungerman is the Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer at Lennox International Inc.
Chelle O’Keefe
Associa Companies
Chelle O’Keefe
Associa CompaniesChelle O’Keefe is the Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer at Associa Companies.
Paula Moore
JLL
Paula Moore
JLLPaula Descant Moore is a Managing Director for JLL’s Global Consulting practice. Paula leads the Global Experience Stategy which helps determine the purpose-driven workplace. Paula specalies in advising HR, IT and Real Estate on how to integrate their teams to deliver the best employee experience. Prior to joining JLL, Paula was a leader in the Workforce Transformation group at Deloitte. Paula brings more than 20 years of Human Capital experience with a specialty in Onboarding, DEI, Learning, Employee Experience and Future of Work Strategies.
Jennifer Chopelas
Merlin Entertainments
Jennifer Chopelas
Merlin EntertainmentsJennifer Chopelas is the Head of Human Resources at Merlin Entertainments.
Elizabeth Jenswold
CBRE
Elizabeth Jenswold
CBREElizabeth Jenswold is the SVP, Global Head of People, Corporate Functions at CBRE.
Shenece Johns
JCPenney
Shenece Johns
JCPenneyShenece Johns is the Head of Inclusion and Diversity at JCPenney.
Partners
Themes
Improving the Talent Pipeline, From End to End
From campus recruiting to the job offer, the hiring process has many steps where talent can be overlooked, blocked, or lost to competitors. What are the most effective ways in which employers can remove obstacles and boost engagement? How can they make the most of other pathways besides recruiting, including internships and referrals?
How to Make Reskilling Part of a Corporate Culture of Learning
Employers who make reskilling a continuous part of their culture can cost-effectively develop the talent they need, as well as enhance their employer brand. How can companies best identify the employees who can make that shift? What are the most effective new educational techniques, which put an emphasis on active learning? How can corporate leaders promote a mindset of continuous learning and curiosity?
How High-performing Workplaces Can Show Compassion, Too
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?
Recruiting and Retaining Workers Through Social Impact
Employees, especially younger ones, care more than ever about issues like social justice and climate change. How can employers listen better to those concerns and reflect workers' values in corporate policies, volunteer programs, and philanthropic work that translates into genuine impact?
Making Work Meaningful in an Uncertain World
Work has caused burnout, to be sure, but it can also bring a sense of purpose, satisfaction, and even stability. What is the role of companies to bring a sense of meaning to their enterprises at a time when workers are doing a lot of soul-searching about the role of work in their lives? How can employers connect their business with the things that employees care about?
Is Your Company Developing an Inclusive Culture?
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?
Venue
The conference will take place at Gilley’s Dallas, a vast event space in Cedars, Dallas.