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SHRM Executive Network Experience at SHRM23

Agenda

7:00 am to 5:00 pm —

Registration

Las Vegas Convention Center, West Hall, W1

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm —

ENX Opening Networking Reception

Jalisco Underground at Resorts World

7:00 am to 5:30 pm —

Registration

Las Vegas Convention Center, West Hall, W1

8:00 am to 8:45 am —

Breakfast in ENX meeting space

8:45 am to 9:00 am —

ENX Welcome

Get ready to drive change with a look ahead to the SHRM Executive Network Experience.

9:00 am to 9:25 am —

"What HR Executives Secretly Worry About" with Jim Link, CHRO, SHRM

SHRM CHRO Jim Link shares the advice he often gives to HR executives behind closed doors.

9:30 am to 9:45 am —Announcements
9:45 am to 10:15 am —

"Modernizing the Employee Experience" with Jeremy Reese, Head of Learning & Development - Americas, H&M

Get an intimate look at how a major brand is transforming itself in an evolving market. 

10:15 am to 10:45 am —Networking Break
10:50 am to 11:30 am —

“Winning Trust and Uniting a Team in the Friendly Skies” with Oscar Munoz, Former Chairman and CEO of United

It takes a lot to turn around an aircraft and turn around a company; both require a united team to perform them well. Drawing leadership lessons from his inspiring immigrant story and a gripping recovery from a heart transplant, Oscar Munoz explains how to bring large teams together to accomplish the impossible.

11:35 am to 11:50 am —

"Diving into Data: Why are So Many People Taking Leave?” with Deborah Hanus, CEO & Cofounder, Sparrow

Employee leave claims are at all-time highs and rising nationwide as reported by the Wall Street Journal. Why? What can we do to proactively prepare for this ever-changing compliance landscape?

11:55 am to 1:00 pm —Lunch with Facilitated Networking
1:05pm to 1:45 pm —

“Rewriting Board Rules” with Jean Oelwang, Founding CEO, Virgin Unite

Jean Oelwang, Founding CEO, Virgin Unite, and George Rivera, SVP, SHRM Enterprise Solutions, lead an interactive discussion about how HR leaders can embed people metrics and values into board-level conversations. 

1:50 pm to 2:20 pm  —Exclusive discussion with Zig Serafin, CEO, Qualtrics  
Before he takes the stage to address the entire SHRM23 conference, Zig Serafin will meet with ENX attendees in a more intimate setting to share deeper insights. 
2:20 pm to 2:40 pm  —Announcements
2:40 pm to 3:15 pm —Transition to General Session
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm —

VIP Seating at General Session with Zig Serafin

Enjoy the main stage talk from a special VIP area just for ENX attendees.

IMPORTANT: EN members must secure their seat by 3:15 pm.
Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, N3

4:30 pm to 6:30 pm —

Expo Hall Opening Reception

Celebrate the opening of the Expo during this reception with drinks and light appetizers. Connect – or reconnect! - with fellow SHRM23 attendees and Expo partners.

Las Vegas Convention Center, West Hall, W2-W4

Sunday Evening —See agendas below
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm —

BLUE AGENDA

Blue Networking Reception and Dinner

Las Vegas Convention Center, West Hall, Foyer of Room 303-310 and terrace (weather permitting). Dinner in Room 303-310 

SILVER AGENDA

Silver Networking Reception and Dinner

La Cave Bar & Restaurant

Wynn Las Vegas

   

7:00 am to 8:00 am —Breakfast in ENX meeting space
9:00 am to 10:00 am —

VIP Seating at General Session with President Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States

Enjoy the main stage talk from a special VIP area just for ENX attendees.

IMPORTANT: EN members must secure their seat by 8:30 am to ensure a spot in the VIP section for the general session

Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, N3

10:00 am to 10:40 am —Transition to ENX Meeting Space
10:40 am to 12:00 pm —

“Women Leaders Rising: Actionable Strategies to Create Gender Equity in Leadership Faster” with Jennifer McCollum, CEO, Linkage

Attendees will learn how to influence the strategy for engaging, retaining and advancing women at this critical time for organizations.

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm —

Lunch with Facilitated Networking

1:05 pm to 1:40 pm —

“Labor Markets and Learning in an Age of AI” with Gad Levanon, Chief Economist, The Burning Glass Institute

Learn how generative AI will reshape the skill needs of businesses and how innovative organizations are already beginning to adapt.

1:45 pm to 2:15 pm —

“Leading Authentically: Living Your Values as Your Career Evolves” with Suzy Welch, NYU Professor of Management Practice and Senior Advisor to The Brunswick Group

In an intimate interview session, Suzy Welch shares insights into how HR executives can lead with authenticity and stay true to their values, even as the world shifts around them.

2:20 pm to 2:50 pm —

“First Look at SHRM Research: Loneliness and the Power of Casual Collisions” with Annemarie Schaefer, Vice President, Research, SHRM

Data suggests that approximately 65% of the employed U.S. workforce would prefer to work remotely every day; but what would this mean for employee mental health? 

2:50 pm to 3:00 pm —Announcements
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm —

Expo Hall time

Las Vegas Convention Center, West Hall, W2-W4

 

7:00 am to 8:00 am —Breakfast in ENX meeting space (optional)
9:00 am to 10:00 am —

VIP Seating at General Session with Mitch Albom
ENX attendees will enjoy this main stage presentation from a dedicated seating area.

IMPORTANT: EN members must secure their seat by 8:45 am.

Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, N3

10:00 am to 10:40 am —Transition to ENX Meeting Space
10:40 am to 10:50 am —Announcements
10:50 am to 11:20 am —

"Insights into Ethical Leadership”

Join the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund and a special guest for a conversation around how executives can create a culture of ethical leadership within their organization.

 

BLUE AGENDA SILVER AGENDA 
11:20 am to 11:50 am —Networking break11:20 am to 11:35 am —Transition to West Hall Room W201
11:55 am to 12:25 pm —"We are People Champions" with Tim Massa, Senior Vice President and CHRO, The Kroger Co. and Senchal Murphy, Senior Director of Human Resources, The Kroger Co.
Attendees will understand their role as People Champions to serve, empower, develop and unlock the full potential of their associates within their organization.
11:35 am to 12:15 pm —Changemakers in the C-Suite
2:30 pm to 12:55 pm —

"Revolutionizing HR: Exploring the Future of Blockchain, Digital Credentials and the Internet" of Careers with Guillermo Corea, Managing Director, SHRMLabs & Etan Bernstein, Head of Ecosystem, Velocity Network Foundation

Explore how blockchain can be used to create secure, tamper-proof records of employees' skills and qualifications, and how digital credentials can make it easier for employers to verify candidates' credentials.

2:50 pm to 1:40 pm —Lunch
12:55 pm to 1:55 pm —Lunch with Facilitated Networking1:40 pm to 2:00 pm —Transition to ENX Meeting Space
    

 

2:00 pm to 2:30 pm —

“Preparing for the Future of Work: Assuring Associates have the skills to succeed today and tomorrow” with Jennifer Buchanan, Vice President, Walmart

Discover key learnings from Walmart’s focus on upward mobility for frontline associates in this panel discussion presented by the SHRM Foundation.

2:30 pm to 3:25 pm —

“Facilitated Networking: The Friendship Advantage” with Mo Fathelbab, Founder and President of Forum Resources Network
Learn to network effectively with your fellow executives and create relationships that last.

3:25 pm to 4:15 pm —

"Anticipatory HR: Using Hard Trends to Drive Positive Change in the World of Work" with Daniel Burrus, Global Futurist

Hear from a master of predicting ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ trends and learn how businesses can adapt in the face of change.

4:15 pm — 4:20 pm —Announcements
4:20 pm —

ENX officially concludes

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm —

Concert Doors Open

Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, N3

8:00 pm to 9:30 pm —

Janet Jackson Live in Concert

No large bags or backpacks will be allowed in the venue. EN members will receive exclusive access to a VIP bar during the show.

To purchase a guest ticket for the Tuesday Night Concert, please contact an EN Experience Manager at executivenetwork@shrm.org.

Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, N3

8:00 am to 9:00 am —

General Session Doors Open

Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, N3

9:00 am to 10:00 am —

VIP Seating at General Session with Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., President & CEO, SHRM

You’ll experience this high-energy talk from the best seats in the house.

IMPORTANT: EN members must secure their seat by 8:45 am.

Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, N3

11:30 am —SHRM23 officially concludes

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