HR Innovation to Drive Business Results

Atlanta Summit

Agenda

Speakers

Agenda

Wednesday, September 09 2026

in Atlanta

8:00 amBreakfast Service & Registration
9:00 amWelcome + Host Remarks
Lisa Chang, Senior Advisor (former Chief People Officer)
9:10 amThe New CHRO x General Counsel Partnership
Lisa Chang, Senior Advisor (former Chief People Officer)

Monica Douglas Howard, General Counsel, The Coca-Cola Company

Why workforce transformation now requires HR and legal to co-design around AI, data, privacy, and risk.
9:50 amPeople Strategy is Customer Strategy
Allison Ausband, Chief People Officer of Delta

Ranjan Goswami, Chief Marketing and Product Officer at Delta

How employee experience, frontline behavior, and leadership capability directly shape brand trust and customer experience.
10:30 amFrom HR Service Delivery to Business Impact
Kelly McCulloch, Chief People Officer of Inspire Brands

Sam Drauschak, Chief Process Scientist at Cavi Consulting

How to assess whether the HR operating model is delivering the right value—and strengthen its organizational structure, strategic capabilities, project execution, and technology enablement.
11:10 amCoffee & Networking Break
11:30 amRippling Session
12:00 pmFountain Session
12:30 pmLunch
1:30 pmThe Workforce Productivity Reckoning
Jed Milstein, Chief Human Resources Officer of Asbury Automotive

Jodi Taylor, Chief Human Resources Officer of Brasfield & Gorrie

A practical discussion on measuring productivity, redesigning work, and balancing efficiency with employee engagement.
2:10 pmThe Future of Leadership Development
Toby Broberg, Head of Global Talent, Delta

Levi Goertz, Co-Founder & VP, Client Solutions, Valence
2:40 pmLeadership in the Age of Uncertainty
Kevin Henry, Chief People Officer, PulteGroup

Timothy Goodly, Chief Human Resources Officer, AMB Sports + Entertainment

How CHROs are preparing executive teams to make sharper decisions amid geopolitical volatility, technological disruption, and workforce uncertainty. The conversation will also explore how C-suite leaders navigate uncertainty, tradeoffs, and long-term consequences to make responsible decisions.
3:20 amLeena AI Session
3:50 pmHow CHROs and Executive Leaders Are Redefining Succession, Internal Mobility, and Inclusive Leadership in Times of Transformation
Guillermo Cremer, Chief People Officer of GoTo Foods (Moe’s, Schlotzsky’s, Cinnabon)

Lisa Brown, Chief Human Resources Officer of Primera

Melody Smalls, Chief Human Resources Officer of Allen Media Group (The Weather Channel)

How organizations are building stronger leadership pipelines for a rapidly changing business landscape. Against the backdrop of CEO transitions and evolving workforce needs, leaders will discuss succession planning, internal mobility, and skills development as strategic priorities.
4:30 pmClosing Remarks
Allison Ausband, Chief People Officer of Delta