Shawn Achor
Shelie Gustafson
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Sunday, April 19, 2026
Speakers:
Dr. Amy Dufrane, CEO, HRCI
Opening Main Stage - Intrinsic Motivation: The Missing Link in Total Rewards Strategy
Lila Cockerell Theatre, Street Level | Main Stage
Speakers:
Shawn Achor, , Harvard Positive Psychology Researcher
Welcome Reception in The Expo
The Expo, Street Level | Networking
Monday, April 20, 2026
Main Stage - The Brave Habit: Leading When the Stakes Are High
Lila Cockerell Theatre, Street Level | Main Stage
Speakers:
Todd Henry, Author, International Speaker, Consultant, and Advisor,
Shaping the Next Era of Work: A WorldatWork and HRCI Welcome to HR@TR
Room 006D, River Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Dr. Scott Cawood, CEO, WorldatWork
Dr. Amy Dufrane, CEO, HRCI
The 2026 State of HR: Why the Profession Is Resilient, Optimistic—and at a Strategic Crossroads
Room 006D, River Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Dr. Amy Dufrane, CEO, HRCI
Refresh, Refuel, Recharge: From Burnout to Balance
Room 006D, River Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Dr. Melissa Furman, President and Founder, Career Potential, LLC
Total Rewards Crash Course: A Practical Compensation Primer for HR
Room 006D, River Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Bryan Briscoe, VP of Total Rewards and HR Operations Americas, TK Elevator
Liz Neville, Head of Total Rewards, Blue Bird
Speakers:
Paul Reiman, Managing Partner, Novo Insights LLC
Bryan Briscoe, VP of Total Rewards and HR Operations Americas, TK Elevator
The After Party: Fiesta! Fiesta!
The Grotto, River Level | Networking
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Main Stage - How to Speak Your Preferred Future Into Existence
Lila Cockerell Theatre, Street Level | Main Stage
Speakers:
Andrew Sykes, CEO and Founder of Habits at Work, Professor, Kellogg School of Management
Shaun Mayo, Chief People Officer, Arizona Cardinals Football Club
Angela Cheng-Cimini, Chief Human Resources Officer, The Chronicle of Philanthropy
KeyAnna Schmiedl, Chief Human Experience Officer, Workhuman
How to Earn a Place at the Table and Make it Count!
Room 006D, River Level | Workshop
Speakers:
Andrew Sykes, CEO and Founder of Habits at Work, Professor, Kellogg School of Management
AI Meets Leadership: Building Smarter Leaders in the Age of Intelligent Work
Room 006D, River Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Dr. Matthew Sowcik, Professor of Leadership Development, University of Florida
Purpose Under Pressure: How HR Leads, Learns, and Lasts
Room 006D, River Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Shelie Gustafson, Corporate Board Director and Former Fortune 250 Global Executive, HRCI | SCIO Automation Gmb
Speakers:
Chris Scandlen, Chief Information Officer and Digital Strategist, HRCI
Shaun Mayo, Chief People Officer, Arizona Cardinals Football Club
Erik Araiza, IDAM and Workers' Compensation Manager, E. & J. Gallo Winery
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
From Heat Waves to Hurricanes: HR's New Frontline
Room 006D, River Level | Presentation
Speakers:
David Leathers, Program Director of Extreme Weather + Work, Health Action Alliance
Tracy Watts, Senior Partner, Mercer
The HR Collision: Traditional Employee Assessment versus AI-Based Assessment
Room 006D, River Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Andre Allen, Chief Business Officer, HRCI
Closing Main Stage - The Heart of the Organization: Aligning the Silent Signals of Culture and Compensation
Lila Cockerell Theatre, Street Level | Main Stage
Speakers:
Brad Shuck, Professor and Fullbright Scholar, University of Louisville