Live 2025: Salt Lake City

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
8:30AM MT - 5:30PM MT

Topic

The New Era of Investing in Humans

In the face of increasing pressure for productivity, how can companies grow while building a culture based on trust and values? Employers will need to take a greater stake in the future of their employees. In our conference of HR leaders and colleagues, we’ll explore breakthroughs in thinking about how to make work fulfilling, create a sense of community, help employees increase their skills and performance, and produce better managers. You’ll discover the most innovative approaches in such fields as talent acquisition, total rewards, benefits, learning and development, employee engagement, AI and HR technology, and inclusion and belonging.

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.



SCHEDULE

08:30 AM - 09:30 AM

Crossroads Breakfast/Networking

09:30 AM - 09:35 AM

Great Hall Opening Remarks

09:35 AM - 09:55 AM

Great Hall Fireside Chat

Justin Sibley, Chief Executive Officer, POWDR 

Lauren Gustus, Executive Editor, The Salt Lake Tribune

09:55 AM - 10:20 AM

Great Hall Enhancing The Employee Experience Through Technology (Thought Leadership Spotlight)

The way we work is evolving, and technology is at the forefront of this transformation. From our earliest days, humans have relied on tools to connect, collaborate, and thrive as communities. Today, cutting-edge technologies like AI, intuitive communication platforms, and mixed reality are reshaping how we foster connection and engagement in the workplace. These advancements aren’t just innovations; they’re essential for building cultures where employees feel empowered, valued, and connected. We will explore how leveraging these transformative tools can create more connected, engaged, and productive workforces—elevating your organization’s culture and driving meaningful business outcomes.

 

Josh Parente, Director of Sales, LineZero

10:20 AM - 11:05 AM

Great Hall Enhancing Employee Mental Health and Wellness Support (Panel)

The statistics show an epidemic of anxiety, depression, and other emotional burdens in the workforce, raising the stakes for employers. What is the latest thinking in how they can respond, not just in treatment but in prevention? What role do total rewards including pay, benefits, and recognition, play in supporting and motivating employees during periods of uncertainty and how can total rewards strategy be used to support employees’ well-being? What tools and resources can employers provide to support not only employees but also their families, fostering a broader sense of care and community? 

Panelists: 

Ryan Shatzer, VP, People Services & Experience - Intermountain Health 

Connie Washington, VP, People and DEI - Progressive Leasing 

Michael Brandt, VP of Human Resources - L3Harris Technologies 

Dallen Allred, CEO and co-founder - Tava Health

Leigh Stenby, Mountain States Health Solutions Practice Leader, Aon

11:05 AM - 11:45 AM

Crossroads Structure Networking / Coffee Break

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

Boosting Bottom Lines: The Power of Employee Recognition and Rewards Across Multiple Generations (Workshop)

When employees feel appreciated for their contributions on the job, they’re more productive, and engaged, they cope better with stress, and they’re less prone to absenteeism. In this workshop, we’ll show how an increase in the number of employees at a company who’ve received recognition or praise for good work has a direct, positive effect on their employer’s bottom line. We’ll explore the results of a study by Gallup and Workhuman of nearly 8,000 workers that found a pattern that “when employees feel valued for who they are and what they do … they act differently, in ways that positively impact their teams and organizations.” Bianca Carr, Chief Revenue Officer, GiftCard Partners, will tell how the thinking behind employee recognition has evolved and how her company helps employers easily incorporate gift cards into their incentive and reward programs through the Engage2Reward Platform.

 

Bianca Carr, Chief Revenue Officer, Giftcard Partners

12:30 PM - 01:03 PM

Crossroads Lunch

01:30 PM - 02:15 PM

Great Hall Change Is Hard. What HR Leaders Can Do to Make it Easier and More Successful (Panel)

Digital transformation and evolving business strategies can leave some employees baffled, overwhelmed, or resistant. How can HR executives take an employee-centered role in planning changes, defining new roles and responsibilities, integrating learning and development, communicating change to workers, and measuring the outcomes? How can learning and development initiatives be leveraged to support workers during times of change? How can HR leaders work with C-suite colleagues to ward off unnecessary or counterproductive changes, as well as encouraging feedback and warding off change fatigue?

Panelists:

Amanda Harper, Global Head, Growth Learning Experience & Performance, Square 

Nate Beck, SVP, Learning Experience and Design, Zions Bancorporation 

Marcus Cazier, Senior Director, L&D for the Americas, bioMérieux 

Steve Arntz, CEO, Campfire

02:15 PM - 02:40 PM

Great Hall Thought Leadership Spotlight

02:40 PM - 03:20 PM

Crossroads Coffee Break

03:20 PM - 04:05 PM

Great Hall Making Talent Acquisition More Efficient, Inclusive, and Personalized (Panel)

Technologies like AI have given TA 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 TA leaders respond to use of AI by applicants? What can technology do to help TA leaders take a rigorous and objective approach to judging candidates, while still bringing human connection to the role? 

Panelists: 

Jay Hart, Global Head of Talent Management, Varex Imaging Corporation 

Danielle McCaffrey, Sr. Director, Talent Acquisition, Alorica 

Julie Cox, Sr. Director, Talent Acquisition and Global Mobility, Lamb Weston 

Erin Kap, Director of Talent Acquisition, Intermountain Health 

Breanna Johnson, Recruiting Team Lead, Zions Bancorporation

04:05 PM - 04:30 PM

Great Hall Fireside Chat

Whitney Harper, Senior Vice President of People, Extra Space Storage

04:30 PM - 04:35 PM

Great Hall Closing Remarks

04:35 PM - 05:30 PM

Crossroads Evening Reception


VENUE

The conference will take place at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, a space created to provide a place where people from all walks of life can come together and share ideas; inspire, nurture, and learn from one another; enjoy arts and cultural experiences; concerts and performing arts.