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Featured Speakers

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Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.

President and CEO, SHRM

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Scott Pulsipher

President, Western Governors University

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Heather McGowan

Top-ranked Futurist, 2x Bestselling Author

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Adrianna Hopkins

News Anchor, WJLA | Talent 2026 Host

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Jim Link

CHRO, SHRM

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Joy Rothschild

CHRO, Omni Hotels & Resorts

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Mary Beth DeNooyer

CHRO, Keurig Dr Pepper

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Njsane Courtney

VP of HR, American Bureau of Shipping

All Speakers

AT

Talent Strategy Consultant
Talent Solutions

AH

SHRM

AD

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Bezos Academy

Adrianna Hopkins

News Anchor
WJLA

AF

HR Consultant Assistant I - Talent Acquisition
Grant County Public Utility District

Alex Marcus

Co-Founder and Co-CEO
Mento

Alexia Georghiou

Interactive Data Driven Keynote Speaker AI Paradox and Happiness
Knoxville Happiness Coalition

Alison Donnelly

HRBP
Atlantic Activation

AA

Executive Director of HR
Superior Ambulance

AS

Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner
Bloomerang

Amanda Russo

Balanced Life Solutions, PLLC

AS

Sr. Training and Development Manager
NEW YORK PSYCHOTHERAPY AND COUNSELING CENTER

Amanda Hall

HR Business Partner
JBM PACKAGING

AS

Talent Aquisitions Manager
Walter P. Moore

Andrea Barre

Vice President, RPO & Direct Sourcing Practice Owner
AgileOne

AL

HR Manager, Talent Acquisition and Operations
Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption

Anna de Guzman

Senior Researcher
SHRM

Anthony Buffum

Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer
Human Cloud

April Brasher

HR Knowledge Advisor
SHRM

Art Jackson

President and Chief Consultant
Eagles Nest Performance Management, Inc.

AS

SVP Human Resources
Heartland Security Insurance Group, Inc.

Ashley Smith

Licensed Psychologist and Co-founder
Peak Mind: The Center for Psychological Strength

Ashley Miller

SHRM

BW

Talent Acquisition Consultant
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc

Ben Eden

Head of Professional Development
LifeGuides

BD

Global Talent Leader
Flowserve Corporation

Bose Akadiri

Motivational Speaker, Corporate Trainer, Author
Goal and Grind LLC

BM

Manager, Administration & Operations
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Bruce Waller

Vice President, Corporate Relocation
The Armstrong Company

Carmel Brown

Founder
Nuvanti Consulting

Carrie Graham, PhD

Adult Learning Strategist & Founder

Catherine Mattice

Founder & CEO
Civility Partners, Inc.

CC

Co-op Employer Relations, College of Science
Northeastern University

Chad Sorenson

President
Adaptive HR Solutions, LLC

CD

Zone Human Resources Director
Family Dollar Stores, LLC

Charles Bischof

North Texas Program Manager
NextOp Veterans

CC

Recruiting Manager
CALIBER FINANCIAL SERVICES

Chris Howell

Founder and CEO
Chris Howell Communications

Christi Venable

CEO
SMILE Therapy Services, LLC

Christie McMullen

Chief People Development Officer
Aim With Us

Christopher Gross

Keynote Speaker | Storyteller | Author | Change Management Consultant | CEO
Jabbar HR Solutions, LLC

Claude Silver

Chief Heart Officer
VaynerMedia

Clayton Lord

SHRM

Colin Lentz

Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Baker Group

CW

Recruitment Manager
Improvix Technologies, Inc.

CG

Talent Acquisition Lead
Anders

Conor Kline

Head of Revenue
Pin.com

Craig Fisher

Founder and Lead Consultant
TalentNet Media

Dan Janh

Coach, Author, Speaker
Dan Jahn Coaching

Dan Marsella

VP, Enterprise Partnerships
Workforce Edge

DG

Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist
Core4ce*

DR

Senior Talent Acquisition Manager
The Container Store

DN

HR Generalist
Factory6 Inc.

Dave Collins

Founder/CEO
Oak and Reeds

Dave Barnett

Chief Administrative Officer
DeVry University

DK

VP Client Services
Rapid Hire Solutions

David Cohen

Executive Consultant, Author, Keynote Speaker
DS Cohen & Associates

David H. Rosmarin

Associate Professor
Harvard Medical School

Deanna Heiden Gambrell

Leadership Development Program Manager II
Fifth Third Bank

DP

Talent Acquisition Manager
JobsOhio

Deborah Zoerkler

SHRM

Debra Boggs

CEO & Founder
D&S Executive Career Management

Debra Keller

President & Chief Compliance Officer
Victig Background Checks

Delight Deloney

Executive Relations Director
SHRM

Derrick Scheetz

SHRM

Diana Curran

Senior VP of People & Culture
Signature Healthcare

Dr. J James

The Fearless EmpowerHer Voice Architect™ CEO & Leadership Strategist, M.N.I.N., LLC (My Next Is Now, LLC)
MNIN, LLC

DH

Talent Manager
RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATION

Eddie Celis

University Recruiter
Idaho National Laboratory

EM

HR Recruiter
RGL Logistics

Eric Nelson

Senior Solutions Consultant
Proof

EJ

Recruitment & Retention Manager
Collington, a Kendal Affiliate

Erin Foley

Partner
Seyfarth Shaw LLP

EB

Manager, Talent Programs
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute

EG

EM

Director of Sales
Prismforce

Faith Stipanovich

Manager, Student Communities
SHRM

FI

Talent Acquisition Partner
Wellby Financial

Felix Massey

Sr. Director, Customer Experience
SHRM

Francie Jain

Founder & CEO
Terawatt

GM

Workforce Acquisition Manager
Cloudforce Group Inc.

HA

SHRM

Hannah Toney

Author, Speaker & Consultant

Heather McGowan

Top-ranked Futurist
2x Bestselling Author

HB

President of Talent Acquisition
isolved

HA

Office Manager/HR
Compass Health Consultants

Isaac Agbeshie-Noye

Director, Foundation Programs
SHRM

Isabella Guez

Negative Cost Benefits Consultant
BeneFlex Solutions

IC

Senior Director, Talent Acquisition
isolved

Jackiez Gonzalez

Workforce Consultant and Founder
Howdy Jackiez Consulting

JS

TA Director
CGI

JS

Founder and CEO
Clearbrief

JM

Talent and Organizational Development Lead
Mill Creek Lumber & Supply Company Inc

Jamie Minier

President
NXTThing RPO

JS

Recruitment Manager- Talent Strategy
The City of Austin

JH

Human Resource Director
City of Rehoboth Beach

Jeff Battinus

Head of Talent Acquisition
Take2AI

Jeni Thomas

Manager Talent Management
Patterson-Uti Energy, Inc.

JD

Talent Acquisition Analyst
Loomis Armored

Jennifer Perez

SHRM

JC

Apprenti

Jennifer Wong

HR Manager
Repsol Renewables

JO

Talent Acquisition Recruiter
University of Florida Advancement

Jeremy Eskenazi

Managing Principal
Riviera Advisors, Inc.

Jessie Krasa

Senior Education Solutions Specialist
University of Michigan, Michigan Online

Jevon Wooden

CEO
BrightMind Consulting Group

Jim Damico

Vice President, Talent Acquisition
Caliber Collision

Jim Link

CHRO
SHRM

Jodi Anderson

Co-founder and CEO
Rezme

JP

Global Talent Management Partner
Flowserve Corporation

JA

Sr. Recruiter
Federal Reserve Board

Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.

President and CEO
SHRM

Jordan Spear

VP of Sales
eSkill

Joseph Rotella

Chief Value Officer
Delphia Consulting, LCL

Josh Gottesman

Chief Human Resources Officer
Orthodox Union

JT

CEO
Spark Hire

Joy Johnson-Carruthers

Founder and CEO
JTraining Solutions

Joy Rothschild

CHRO
Omni Hotels & Resorts

Julie Giulioni

DesignArounds

Justin Ladner

SHRM

JM

Sr. HR Specialist
ETAP

KU

Recruiting Specialist
Friendship Village Services

KM

Sr. Recruiting Manager
Populous

Karl Zimmer

Business CEO and Assoc. Prof. Engineering Practice
University of Cincinnati

Kate Southall

Director of Event Engagement and Partnerships
SHRM

Kathryn Landis

Executive Coach & Keynote Speaker
NYU Adjunct Professor

KT

Director, Employee Experience
Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota

Katrina K

CEO and Founder
Three Ears Media

KP

Retention and recruitment lead
Senderra

Kelly Wilson

Director, Talent Experience Design
The Coca-Cola Company

Kelsey Gibree

Talent Acquisition Partner
Bloomerang

KA

Recruiting and Hiring Manager
Finit Solutions

Kenny Pyle

SHRM

Kenston Henderson

Chief Empowerment Officer
Live With Lyfe, LLC

Kevin England

Founder and CEO
Infinito Associates

KN

Human Resource Manager
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County

Krishna Powell

CEO & Founder
HR 4 Your Small Biz

KH

SkillPath

Krystina Jackson

People & Culture Strategist
Converge Consulting Group

LS

Talent Acquisition Specialist
Chapa-De Indian Health

LL

Talent Acquisition Manager
Republic Finance

LF

Principal Product Manager
Proof

LY

HR Generalist
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital For Children

LK

HR Business Partner Manager
Organic Valley

Leigh Rodriguez

Sr. Director & Business Leader, Direct Sourcing
AgileOne

Lesia Harhaj-Kudryk

Director, Workforce Partnerships
The College Board

LD

Sr Talent Acquisition Partner
SOLV Energy, LLC

LB

HR Generalist
Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board

Lori Hensler

Chief People Officer, Follett

LS

HR Director, Equality & Inclusion
The Procter & Gamble Company

Lorne Epstein

Neuroscientist
Electric Cow

Luke Goetting

Future of Work Expert & Global Keynote Speaker
Gen Z @ Work

Marcy Baughman

VP, Learning Science & Research
Macmillan Learning

Mario Pecoraro

CEO and Founder
SmartHRCheqs

Mark Bush

Premier Workforce Solutions

Marshaun Hymon

Co-Founder & Managing Partner
True Change Alliance

MG

HR Recuiter
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children

ML

National Director of Employer Engagement
Upwardly Global

Mary Beth DeNooyer

CHRO
Keurig Dr Pepper

MT

Head of Executive Recruiting
Guardian Life

MM

SHRM

Maxim Dsouza

Founder, Ex-Apple
Eubrics AI

Melinda Camp

Administrative Services Manager
Denco Area 9-1-1 District

Melissa Walchko

Director, Total Rewards
SHRM

Michael Cohen

Partner
Duane Morris, LLP

Michelle Chapman

Recruitment Specialist
Degenkolb Engineers

Michelle Merritt

Chief Strategy Officer
D&S Executive Career Management

Michelle Clare

Dean, College of Cooperative Education & Professional Studies
University of Cincinnati

Mike Peditto

Realistic Recruiting Founder
isolved

Milton Perkins

Chief HR Solutions Architect & Consultant, Educator, Public Speaker
Kaufman, VonStuben & Associates

MT

Director, Human Resources and Culture
All Stars Project Inc

Nakellia Gibson

Epsilon

Namrata Kamdar

Co-Founder & COO
Testlify

NE

SHRM

Nicholas Pascale

Program Manager
Vangard

Nicole Shir

Consultant
The Needs Languages

Nicole Belyna

SHRM

Nikita jain

CEO & Founder
Eubrics AI

NM

Managing Director
Stepstone Group Inc.

Njsane Courtney

Vice President of Human Resources
American Bureau of Shipping

NA

Director, Human Resources
TD BANK

Patricia (Trish) Butera

Intercultural Advisor | Cultural Intelligence & Global Leadership Specialist
Global Leadership Advisory

Paul Carney

President
Ishtot, Inc.

Payten Kirby

Lead, Talent & Employee Experience
SHRM

Pete Schramm

CEO, Speaker, Author
Lattitude

PV

Sr. Value Advisor, Dayforce
Dayforce

PA

Talent Aquisition Lead
Acuity Inc.

PL

President & Chief Client Officer
Skill

Piffany Cooper

Talent Acquisition and Employment Engagement Manag
First Service Bank

PG

HRBP
AUMOVIO

Prudence Pitter

Global Keynote Speaker and HR Strategist
PEARRM Services

QA

Head of Global Talent Acquisition
Lyft

RS

HR Director
Anesthesiology Consultants Exchange

RB

SHRM

Richard Etienne

Founder & Leadership Coach
The Introvert Space

Rita Allen

Executive Coach/President
Rita B. Allen Associates

Rob Lawless

Founder
Robs10kFriends LLC

Roy Abdo

Chief Executive Officer
Digital Revamp

Ryan Austin

Founder & CEO
Cognota

Ryan Gottfredson

Leadership Development Consultant & Professor
Ryan Gottfredson/CSUF

Ryan Goodrich

Head of Workforce Enablement
ICW Group

SW

SHRM

Sara Beatty

SHRM

SG

Executive Learning Research Manager
Macmillan Learning

Sarah Rodehorst

Co-Founder and CEO
Onwards HR

Sarah Bettman

Principal Consultant
SHRM Linkage

SJ

Human Resources
North 40 Outfitters

Scott Tillema

Global Keynote Speaker
Negotiation Excellence, LLC

Scott Pulsipher

President
Western Governors University (WGU)

SW

CEO
Reelist

Seychelle Hercules

HR Business Partner
2024 HR Tomorrow Fellow

Shari Harley

President and Founder
Candid Culture, Inc.

SK

Director, Human Resources
Ardena

SP

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Anchor QEA, Inc

Shiran Danoch

CEO and founder
Informed Decisions

SL

Associate Director, Recruiting
The Bridgespan Group

Simon Lusty

Chief Operating Officer
Skill

SS

Human Resources Director
Tidewater Property Management, Inc.

Stephanie Muir

Sr. Director, R&D
Baxter International

Steven Lu

Co-Founder & CEO, Pin.com

SS

HR Consultant II
Grant County Public Utility District

Susan Lee

Director, Learning and Organizational Development
Esselle Consulting

Susan White

Susan Tinder White Consulting, LLC

Sydney Ross

Economist
SHRM

Taja Hereford

Manager, Inclusive Hiring
Responsible Business Initiative for Justice (RBIJ)

TO

Strategic Advisor
Eubric

TA

HR Generalist
Lynden Logistics

TH

HR Generalist
Alpla Inc.

Teresa Peterson

Director of Learning and Development
The Noll Wilson Group

Terry Terhark

Founder
NXTThing RPO

Timothy Sackett

CEO
HRU Technical Resources

TN

HR Director
First Choice Health Network Inc

TW

Recruiter
TRICOR, LLC

Tina Robinson

Founder and CEO
WorkJoy

Tremaine Friend

VP, Human Resources & Talent Operations

Trisha Zulic

Regional HR Director
Efficient Edge Hr & Insurance Services, Inc.

TB

Director, Regional Talent Acquisition - Americas
Genesys

VB

Student
Southern Adventist University

VM

SHRM

Vinny Ganesh

Founding Growth
Take2 AI

Wasay Yazdani

HR / Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Shure, Inc

WD

Campus Talent Acquisition Lead
Anders

YN

Talent Acquisition Manager
Mallory Alexander International Logistics, LLC

Yaniv Shimoni

Co-Founder
TAKE2 AI

YR

Senior Manager, People
The Chicago Public Education Fund

Yigal Rosen

Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer
Ignis AI

Zubda Zeb

Workforce Acquisition Specialist
Cloudforce LLC