2025 Summit Series
HR Innovation to Drive Business Results
Agenda
Wednesday, September 24
Wednesday, September 24 2025
in Chicago
- 9:00 amWelcome
Mark Mayleben, Co-Founder, HR Innovators
- 9:15 amIntroductions of CHROs
Erica Keswin, Workplace Strategist, Author, and Strategic Advisor, HR Innovators
- 9:45 amAI Transformation and the Future of Work
Lorraine Bardeen, Corporate VP, AI Transformation, Microsoft
Kara Loraus Vice President, People Team – Innovation and Future of Work
Moderated by: Stephanie Fehr, Chief People Officer, UnitedHeathcare
- 10:30 amBreak
- 11:00 amHR Leaders on Boards
Carlos Cata, Managing Partner, Caldwell Partners
Stephanie Lilak, CPO, Mondelez International
Carey Martin, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources and Corporate Relations Officer, Whirlpool
Suzan Morno-Wade, former CHRO of Xerox and Board Director, Veritiv and Latham Pools
- 11:45 amDo Androids dream of electric sheep? Postmodern views on AI and Leadership
Susan Gunn, Partner, Bain & Company, and HR Leader
Anjana Harve, Global Chief Digital & Information Officer, BJ’s Wholesale Club
Moderated by: Shawn Banerji, Managing Partner, Technology, Digital and Data Science Practice, Caldwell Partners
- 12:30 pmLunch
- 1:30 pmMental Health in the Age of AI: Tools, Tech, and the HR Leadership
Dr. Asha Bauer, Principal Coach Development Manager, BetterUp
Jessica Bynum, VP, Global Benefits and Wellness, ServiceNow
Will Schoof, Director, Corporate Advocacy, Project Healthy Minds
Moderated by: Stephanie Kneisler, GVP, Strategic Enablement & Engagement, People Team
- 2:15 pmCHRO Roundtable Discussions
- 3:00 pmNetworking Break
- 3:30 pmHealth and Wellness Innovation: GLP-1s for All
Heidi Burnett, Chief People Solutions and Impact, Aon
Margaret Heneghan, Deputy Chief People Officer Aon, Chief People Officer, Aon Business Solutions
Michael Neller, Board Member, SVP, Global Controller and Chief Accounting Offficer, Aon
Moderated by: Frank Congiu, Advisor, HR innovators
- 4:15 pmClosing Remarks
Speakers
Suzan Morno-Wade
former CHRO of Xerox and Board member of Veritiv and Latham Pools
Lorraine Bardeen
Corporate VP, AI Transformation, Microsoft
Kara Loraus
Vice President, People Team – Innovation and Future of Work, UnitedHealth Group
Carey Martin
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources and Corporate Relations Officer, Whirlpool
Jessica Bynum
VP, Global Benefits and Wellness, ServiceNow
Will Schoof
Director, Corporate Advocacy, Project Healthy Minds
Stephanie Kneisler
GVP, Strategic Enablement & Engagement, People Team
Michael Neller
Board Member, SVP, Global Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, Aon
Frank Congiu
Advisor, HR innovators
Shawn Banerji
Managing Partner, Technology, Digital and Data Science Practice, Caldwell Partners
Erica Keswin
Workplace Strategist, Author, and Strategic Advisor, HR Innovators
