08:30 AM
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09:35 AM
Breakfast
08:30 AM
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09:35 AM
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Brotman Forum
09:35 AM
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09:40 AM
Opening Remarks
09:35 AM
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09:40 AM
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The Auditorium
09:40 AM
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10:00 AM
Empower Your People to Drive and Transform Business Outcomes (Fireside Chat)
09:40 AM
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10:00 AM
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The Auditorium
Speakers:
Stacey Walker, Chief Human Resources Officer, Fortive
Moderator:
Joey Thompson, Reporter - Puget Sound Business Journal
10:05 AM
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10:45 AM
Making Talent Acquisition and Development More Efficient, Inclusive, and Personalized (Panel)
10:05 AM
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10:45 AM
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The Auditorium
Technologies like AI have given leaders powerful tools to cast a wide net while screening for the right skills and aptitudes. How have innovative employers made the best use of technology by managing bias in the system, improving the candidate experience, and managing expectations for flexible work arrangements? How can leaders address skills gaps through talent and leadership development initiatives? What innovative approaches can organizations use to upskill, engage, and retain employees? What can technology do to help leaders take a rigorous and objective approach to judging candidates, while still bringing human connection to the role?
Speakers:
Roz Francuz-Harris, Vice President, Talent Acquisition, Zillow
Jack Leitch, Head of Talent Acquisition Programs & Enablement, Uber
Anthony Palumbo, Head of Talent Acquisition, Amazon Ads, IMDB - Amazon Web Services
Erin Bogdanovich, VP, Innovation, LHH
Carl Sanders Edwards, CEO, Founder, Adeption
10:50 AM
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11:10 AM
Transforming Health Engagement With AI and Data-Driven Personalization (Thought Leadership Spotlight)
10:50 AM
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11:10 AM
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The Auditorium
Capturing attention and keeping people engaged in their health is more difficult than ever. Yet traditional programs can benefit greatly from AI-driven insights to deliver truly personalized recommendations. This session explores the power of using advanced analytics to process thousands of data points to deliver precisely targeted, personalized interventions. We’ll examine common barriers to health actions and show how AI-powered personalization removes these obstacles, making decisions easier, smarter, and more intuitive. For people analytics leaders, this means moving beyond participation metrics to truly influencing employee behavior change at scale. You'll learn how AI and behavioral science can redefine health engagement and drive measurable workforce outcomes.
Speaker:
Renya Spak, MPH, Chief Growth Officer, Well
11:10 AM
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11:40 AM
Structure Networking / Coffee Break
11:10 AM
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11:40 AM
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Brotman Forum
11:40 AM
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12:25 PM
The Science Behind Trust: How to Navigate Change With Adaptable Teams (Workshop)
11:40 AM
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12:25 PM
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Nordstrom Lecture Hall
In this session, you’ll gain insights into the pitfalls of workplace change initiatives and discover the pivotal role trust plays in effective change management. Learn to foster adaptability and resilience within your teams and leave armed with practical tools to enhance team dynamics and organizational culture. Elevate your company with strategic knowledge and immediate, actionable takeaways for corporate transformation and leadership empowerment.
Speaker:
Zach Smith, Chief Activation Officer, Co-founder, Activate 180
11:40 AM
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12:25 PM
Talkspace Workshop
11:40 AM
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12:25 PM
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Arnold Boardroom
Natalie Cummins, Chief Business Officer, Talkspace
12:25 PM
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01:30 PM
Lunch
12:25 PM
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01:30 PM
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Brotman Forum
01:30 PM
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01:35 PM
Stretch Break hosted by STRETCHIT
01:30 PM
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01:35 PM
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Brotman Forum
Alicia Archer, Master Stretcher, STRETCHIT
01:35 PM
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02:15 PM
How People Analytics Can Give HR Leaders Insight Into Employee Experience and the Future of Work (Panel)
01:35 PM
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02:15 PM
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The Auditorium
While people analytics is sometimes viewed as esoteric or intrusive, the evolving field offers HR professionals new tools to understand worker sentiment, values, and skills. How can it be used to spot trends in worker retention, predict candidate success, understand employee engagement, optimize benefits, and discover patterns in employee health and well-being? What are the guardrails that need to be set up to safeguard trust, privacy, and corporate values? What does it look like to combine your company’s unique people profile with larger Future of Work trends and employee expectations?
Speakers:
Shannon Peterson, Head of People Analytics, Verizon
Becky Thielen, General Manager, People Analytics, Microsoft
Shanthi Nataraj, Director, Economic Research - Amazon
Laura Luther, Vice President, Health Solutions Account Executive, Aon
Miles Overholt, Founder, CEO, Strategia Analytics
Moderator:
Paige McGlauflin, Reporter, HR Brew
02:20 PM
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02:40 PM
Encouraging Employees to Be Proactive About Their Mental-Health and Well-Being: a Strategic Approach for Companies (Thought Leadership Spotlight)
02:20 PM
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02:40 PM
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The Auditorium
By all accounts, employers face a mental-health challenge that isn’t going away; surveys show that three-fourths of workers report at least one mental-health symptom. After embracing a proliferation of health solutions during the pandemic, companies are trying to focus their benefits, while motivating more workers to embrace the choices available to them. In this fireside chat, a leader from Calm Health will show how HR leaders can get past vendor fatigue and find more holistic programs, evaluate the ROI of benefits in terms of employee health outcomes, and provide workers with a welcoming entry point for getting the resources and knowledge they need for better health before they suffer from more acute conditions.
Jon Shimp, Head of Sales, Calm
02:40 PM
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03:10 PM
Coffee Break
02:40 PM
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03:10 PM
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Brotman Forum
03:15 PM
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03:55 PM
The Connection Solution: Bringing Workers Together for Well-Being and Innovation (Panel)
03:15 PM
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03:55 PM
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The Auditorium
In widely reported surveys, workers say they’re lonely and anxious–and that their employers don’t care about their well-being nearly as much as they did during the pandemic era. How can employers build more community opportunities for their workers to make connections, offer mutual support, and share insights? How can companies design benefits packages that go beyond the basics, integrating innovative offerings like weight-loss support, comprehensive mental health support, and more? What new approaches can employers take to support and grow their employee resource groups (ERGs)?
Speakers:
Joe Reimer, VP, Human Resources, Americas, F5 Networks Inc.
Nicole Wolfe, VP, B2B Partnerships, Rula
Jennifer Jones, Director, Clinical Solutions Architect, Noom
Tristan Orford, VP, Total Rewards and M&A - SentinelOne
Moderator:
Diana Opong, Reporter and Host, KUOW Public Radio
04:00 PM
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04:20 PM
Fireside Chat #2
04:00 PM
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04:20 PM
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The Auditorium
Speakers:
JoAnn Garbin, Author of The Insider’s Guide to Innovation at Microsoft
Dean Carignan, Author & Partner Program Manager, Office of the Chief Scientist - Microsoft
Moderator:
Cathy Duchamp, Assistant Managing Editor - Puget Sound Business Journal
04:20 PM
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04:25 PM
Closing Remarks
04:20 PM
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04:25 PM
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The Auditorium
04:25 PM
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04:55 PM
Evening Reception
04:25 PM
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04:55 PM
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Brotman Forum