Despite decades of effort, gender- and race-based pay gaps persist. In this session, Christy Pambianchi, Chief People Officer at Intel and former CHRO of Verizon, joins Kevin Hallock, labor economist and President of the University of Richmond, for an in-depth conversation about the challenges and solutions surrounding pay equity. They will share insights on why pay equity is a critical issue and why it remains so difficult to address at scale and introduce an innovative approach to measuring and tackling pay gaps that goes beyond traditional "raw" and "adjusted" metrics by focusing on root causes with easy-to-implement strategies grounded in economic principles. Join this interactive discussion to explore a more holistic, actionable path toward lasting pay equity and meaningful change.

Key Takeaways

• Learn from a practitioner’s standpoint why addressing gender- and race-based pay gaps are important and so difficult.
• Recognize the limitations of traditional pay equity analysis in addressing root causes of pay gaps.
• Explore an innovative, economics-based method for assessing and addressing pay disparities.