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Saturday, April 18, 2026
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Speakers:
Sheila Sever, Senior Manager, Deloitte
Managing Pay Compression: Compliance, Equity, and Long-Term Solutions
Room 008, River Level | Pre-Conference
Speakers:
Chad Atwell, Head of Customer Success and Advisory Services, CandorIQ
Sales Compensation Fundamentals for the Total Rewards Professional
Room 006A, River Level | Pre-Conference
Speakers:
David Cichelli, Revenue Growth Consultant, advisors2sales
Speakers:
Phillip Pennel, Principal, Semler Brossy
The Numbers They Need: Empowering Decision-Making with Effectively Presented Data
Room 008, River Level | Pre-Conference
Speakers:
Jeff Davenport, Principal, Executive Speaker Coach, Davenport Communications
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
Navigating the Global Wave of Pay Transparency and Pay Equity: Are you Ready?
Room 214CD, Meeting Level | Briefing
Speakers:
Trish Martin, Shareholder, Littler Mendelson
Denise Visconti, Shareholder, Littler Mendelson
Sales Comp Basics & Your AI Toolkit: Moving From "It's Complicated" to "I'm Confident"
Room 214AB, Meeting Level | Briefing
Speakers:
Todd LeBaron, Chief AI Officer, Blue Horizons Group
Elizabeth Evans, Lead SPM Consultant, The Blue Horizons Group
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,
Wellness Lounge Brain Breaks - Mid-Morning Brain Reset
Wellness Lounge, The Expo, Street Level
Beyond Reporting: Delivering Insights That Impact The Business
Showcase Stage A, The Expo, Street Level | Showcase
Speakers:
Brett Collinson, VP of Product, Bettercomp
Alan Miegel, CEO, BetterComp
Closing the Promotion Gap: An Evolution of Pay Equity
Room 007AB, River Level | TR Talk
Speakers:
Brian Levine, Partner, Merit Analytics Group
Lily Maissen, Senior Director, Head of People Analytics & Insights, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
People Strategy Without the Playbook: What Actually Works in Founder Led, High Growth Companies
Room 006BC, River Level | Ask Me Anything
Speakers:
Paige DeLeon, Head of People, Made In
Meg Marsh, Head of People, Kungfu.ai
Build Your Own AI Coach for HR & Total Rewards
AI Skills Lab, The Expo, Street Level | AI Skills Lab
Speakers:
Tara Armbruster, Co-Founder, Gravi AI
Julie Scotland, Co-Founder, Gravi AI
Wholeness at Work: Maslow, Ancient Wisdom, and Human Needs
Room 214CD, Meeting Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Deb Best, Lecturer, Acsenda School of Management
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
Speakers:
Elizabeth Walgram, Senior Director, Sales Compensation, Siemens Digital Industries
Don Hubbartt, Head Sales Incentive Center, Siemens AG
Robert Bolejszo, Senior Sales Compensation Consultant, Siemens AG
Linking Recognition to Performance and Retention: Metrics, ROI and Storytelling
Room 006A, River Level | Roundtable
Speakers:
Karolina Szczepanska, Group Head of Rewards, InPost Group
U.S. Healthcare: Broken or Brilliantly Rigged Against Employers?
Room 207, Meeting Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Marybeth Gray, SVP, Health & Welfare Benefits Consulting, Marsh McLennan Agency
How a Comp Guy Learned to Stop Worrying and Love AI
Showcase Stage B, The Expo, Street Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Ryan Buhrke, Director of Total Rewards and People Operations, Edmentum
Power Delivery: Communicating with Clarity, Confidence, and Charisma
Room 008, River Level | Workshop
Speakers:
Jeff Davenport, Principal, Executive Speaker Coach, Davenport Communications
The Great Debate: What Drives Meaningful Behavior Change – Purpose and Values OR Rewards and Incentives
Lila Cockerell Theatre, Street Level | Debate
Speakers:
Shai Ganu, Managing Director - Global Leader, Executive Compensation & Board Advisory, WTW
Rajeev Peshawaria, CEO, Stewardship Asia Centre
Jan-Margaret Llorey, Vice President, Total Rewards, Avantor
Billy Schultz, Global VP, Total Rewards, Mars, Inc.
Modern Pay Can’t Live in Outdated Structures: Rethinking Production Job Architecture
Room 214AB, Meeting Level | Case Study
Speakers:
Whitney Proctor, Global Director, Compensation, Cargill Inc
Speakers:
Dr. Melissa Furman, President and Founder, Career Potential, LLC
From Insight to Experience: Activating Positive Psychology and Intrinsic Motivation at Work
Room 205, Meeting Level | Workshop
Speakers:
Greg Kaiser, Co-Founder, International Thought Leader Network (ITLN)
The Power of Variable Pay: Aligning Incentives With What Matters Most
Showcase Stage A, The Expo, Street Level | Showcase
Speakers:
Glizcel Ditto, Executive Director of Solutions Consulting, HRsoft
Beyond Total Rewards: Expanding Your Influence and Leadership Impact
Room 007AB, River Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Betsy Larson, TR Practice Leader, The Human Resource Consortium, LLC
The Real-Time Scoop on Competing for Top AI Talent
Room 007CD, River Level | Panel
Speakers:
Michael Weiss, Head of Total Rewards, Scale AI
Shikha Verma, Senior Director, Compensation, Databricks
Alex Cwirko-Godycki, Vice President, Strategy and General Manager, Market Data, Pave
Market-Based Ranges or Pay Bands, Finding the Best Fit for Your Organization
Room 006A, River Level | Roundtable
Speakers:
Amanda Williamson, Dir, Compensation & Talent Managment, Premise Health
Enhancing Job Matching and Pricing
AI Skills Lab, The Expo, Street Level | AI Skills Lab
Speakers:
Derek Blad, Director of Compensation, Brigham Young University
The Story Behind the Numbers and How to Make It Matter
Showcase Stage B, The Expo, Street Level | Case Study
Speakers:
Shirley Zhang, Director, Compensation, DraftKings
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
Reskilling and Career Pathing in an AI Driven Workforce: How to Prepare Employees
Room 006BC, River Level
Speakers:
Mary Lynn Fayoumi, President, HR Source
Kim Lupo, VP, Total Rewards and Employee Relations, General Motors
Courtney McMillian, Founder, Vanguard HR Strategy Group
Stacey Petrey, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Let’s Talk Consulting Careers: Insights From Experienced HR Consultants
Room 207, Meeting Level | Panel
Speakers:
Dr. Steve Safier, Director of Master of Science in Human Capital Management Program, Columbia University
Regan Traub, Founder & Managing Principal, The Human Resource Consortium, LLC
Hannah Wells, VP, Client Strategy & Consulting, White & Gale Consulting Inc.
Sheila Krueger, Advisor, The Benefits Bungalow, LLC.
Rethinking Financial Wellness as a Core Part of Workplace Well-Being
Room 214CD, Meeting Level | Case Study
Speakers:
Beverley Menillo, Director of Total Rewards & Employee Experience, LAIKA
Madeleine Butler, Client Success Manager, Addition Wealth
Erica Matz, VP of Growth & Client Success, Addition Wealth
Global Benefits in Motion: What’s New, What’s Now, What’s Next
Room 008, River Level | TR Talk
Speakers:
Richard Polak, Senior Advisor, Global Affairs, American Benefits Council
Being the Steady Center: Leading Teams Through Uncertainty
Room 214AB, Meeting Level | TR Talk
Speakers:
Lisa Kjellstrom, Leadership Professional, Lisa Kjellstrom Consulting
Wellness Lounge Brain Breaks - Post-Lunch Energy Reset
Wellness Lounge, The Expo, Street Level
Responsible AI: Avoiding Pitfalls and Practicing Stewardship
Room 214CD, Meeting Level | TR Talk
Speakers:
Joshua Lemon, Sr Dir Global Total Rewards, Resideo
Recognition That Works: Engagement and Retention for Growing Organizations
Showcase Stage A, The Expo, Street Level | Showcase
Speakers:
Adam Basilio, Director of Product, Workhuman
Meredith Pettengill, Senior Director of Product Management, Workhuman
Innovative Plan Design: Driving Value, Quality, and Employee Experience
Room 006A, River Level | Roundtable
Speakers:
Lianne LaTorre, Director, Complex Care Program, Mayo Clinic
Brent Westra, Director, Complex Care Program, Mayo Clinic
From Data Chaos to Comp Clarity: The Power of an Integrated Job Architecture
Room 207, Meeting Level | Discussion
Speakers:
Marina Zenkova, Senior Compensation Partner, Avnet
Jeremy Feinstein, Managing Director, Empsight International, LLC
Melissa Liguori, Executive Director, Compensation, Merck
Alan Miegel, CEO, BetterComp
Sheila Sever, Senior Manager, Deloitte
The Current State and Future of Pay Equity
Room 006BC, River Level | Ask Me Anything
Speakers:
Gail Greenfield, EVP of Pay Equity & Total Rewards, Trusaic
Margret Bjarnadottir, Founder, PayAnalytics
AI in Benefits: Smarter Strategies and a Better Employee Experience
Room 214AB, Meeting Level | Featured Session
Speakers:
Rohan D'Souza, CEO, Avante
Olga Reupert, VP, Global Total Rewards, Real Chemistry
Elizabeth Chrane, Chief People Officer, OneDigital
Speakers:
Dr. Scott Cawood, CEO, WorldatWork
Kawel LauBach, Chief Strategy and Operations Officer, WorldatWork
Elissa O'Brien, Vice President, Membership, WorldatWork
So You Think You Can Pay for Performance?
Lila Cockerell Theatre, Street Level | Presentation
Speakers:
James Seechurn, Author,
Expanding the Impact of Your Job Architecture with AI
AI Skills Lab, The Expo, Street Level | AI Skills Lab
Speakers:
Kevin Joy, Principal Consultant, Novo Insights
Paul Reiman, Managing Partner, Novo Insights LLC
Leading Through Uncertainty: Building Strategic Leadership That Bridges the CEO-HR Gap
Showcase Stage B, The Expo, Street Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Sharon Benson, Leadership and Talent Strategy Consultant, Envision Group International
Refresh, Refuel, Recharge: From Burnout to Balance
Room 006D, River Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Dr. Melissa Furman, President and Founder, Career Potential, LLC
Agentic AI in Action: Transforming Rewards for the Future
Room 007CD, River Level | Panel
Speakers:
Sachin Bajaj, Founder & CEO of Compport, Compport
Steve King, Head of Compensation, Stripe
John Radford, Business Advisor, Aon
Vipul Kumar, People Operations, Google
Chirag Shah, Professor, University of Washington
Sales Compensation: 7 Formulas You Should Know
Room 007AB, River Level | Presentation
Speakers:
David Cichelli, Revenue Growth Consultant, advisors2sales
The Strategic Advantage of Flexibility: Designing Benefits to Maximize Impact, Value, and Engagement
Room 206, Meeting Level | Workshop
Speakers:
Megan Burns, Lead Benefits Solutions Consultant, Benepass
Katie Bairhalter, Director of Customer Operations, Benepass
Paulette Olin, SVP, Global Total Rewards & HR Operations, Everest Global Services, Inc.
Why Great HR Ideas Don’t Get Funded and How to Fix That
Room 205, Meeting Level | Workshop
Speakers:
Solange Charas, Professor of Professional Practice, Columbia University
Organizational Digital Twin
Showcase Stage A, The Expo, Street Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Casey Caram, Principal, Deloitte
Renzo Tognocchi, Senior Manager, Deloitte
Future-Proofing Compliance: What the New SEC Disclosure Rules Mean for You
Room 214CD, Meeting Level | TR Talk
Speakers:
Tom Yarnall, Director, Infinite Equity
Natalia Weaver, Co-Head of Governance and Corporate Stewardship Practice, Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
Compensation Committee Nightmares: Lessons from the Trenches
Room 207, Meeting Level | Panel
Speakers:
Eric Hosken, Partner, Compensation Advisory Partners
Jan-Margaret Llorey, Vice President, Total Rewards, Avantor
Athar Siddiqee, Vice President of Global Total Rewards, Micron Technology Inc
Jessica Page, Senior Director, M&A and Executive Compensation, Zebra Technologies
Shane Meredith, SVP, Total Rewards, Cushman & Wakefield
Reward Revolution: How Rewards Leaders are Transforming into Strategic Architects of Business Performance
Lila Cockerell Theatre, Street Level | Featured Session
Speakers:
Gordon Frost, Partner, Global Rewards Solution Leader, Mercer
Leah Richmond, Global Head of Total Rewards, Global Logic
Economics, Demographics, and Employment: An Analysis of How Today’s Seminal and Structural Changes are Impacting the American Jobs Market
Room 008, River Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Robert Phipps, Director, Per Stirling Capital Management
Simplifying Total Rewards in a Fast-Growing Global Organization
Room 006BC, River Level | Ask Me Anything
Speakers:
Sonya Mansur, Director Global Total Rewards, ZS Associates
The Hidden Danger Zone: Payroll Errors, Compliance Failures, and How HR Stops the Avalanche
Showcase Stage B, The Expo, Street Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Jeanne Sutton, Managing Director, Strategic Retirement Partners
When Raises Run Lean: How to Communicate, Motivate and Retain
Room 006A, River Level | Roundtable
Speakers:
Luis Lapa, Rewards Senior Manager NAM & Global Informatics Rewards Partner, Philips
Design Your AI Collaboration Agent: A Hands On Lab
AI Skills Lab, The Expo, Street Level | AI Skills Lab
Speakers:
Ryan Buhrke, Director of Total Rewards and People Operations, Edmentum
HR Is a Profit Lever: How Strategic People Leaders Think Like CEOs and CFOs
Room 214AB, Meeting Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Casey Webster, Founder, 10X- The Strategic HR Community
Bold Moves, Big Impact: Scaling Pay and Benefits Change
Room 007AB, River Level | Case Study
Speakers:
Rena Freeman, SVP - Associate Chief People Officer, Florida & Centers of Expertise, AdventHealth
Stacie Novosel, Director, Compensation, AdventHealth
Gwen Cymerman, Director, Benefits, AdventHealth
Alinka Johnson, VP, Organizational Effectiveness and Transformation, AdventHealth
Reimagining Healthcare Through Direct Primary Care
Room 007CD, River Level | Case Study
Speakers:
Sheena Davis, Director - Total Rewards + HR Tech, Apache Industrial
Krystle Lee, Vice President of Human Resources, American AllWaste
From Compensation Management to Compensation Intelligence: Turning Pay Into a Strategic Advantage
Showcase Stage B, The Expo, Street Level | Showcase
Speakers:
Alicia Nogrady, Director, Product, Payscale
Sara Hillenmeyer, Vice President, Data Science, Payscale
Strategic Alignment in Action: How BMS Built a People Strategy That Delivers
Room 214CD, Meeting Level | Case Study
Speakers:
Rebecca Kuzemchak, Director, Gallagher
Melissa Aufmann, Executive Director, Global Talent Acquisition, Bristol Meyers Squibb
Morgan Todd Ledford, Managing Director, Leadership Advisors, Gallagher
From Debate to Decision: Mastering Collaborative Meeting Facilitation
Room 205, Meeting Level | Workshop
Speakers:
Michael Nagorski, Founding Partner, Double Loop Performance LLC
Dirty Little Rewards Secrets: Revealing What’s Broken and How to Fix It
Room 206, Meeting Level | Workshop
Speakers:
Dawn Ellery, Total Rewards Leader,
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
Wellness Lounge Brain Breaks - Afternoon Recharge
Wellness Lounge, The Expo, Street Level
The Compliance Balancing Act: Managing Risk While Supporting Your People
Showcase Stage B, The Expo, Street Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Tony Magaro, Vice President of Human Resources, Southwest Research Institute
Sales Compensation Strategies That Motivate and Perform
Room 006BC, River Level | Ask Me Anything
Speakers:
David Cichelli, Revenue Growth Consultant, advisors2sales
Big Dreams, $0 Budget: Sparking Creativity at Small Companies
Room 006A, River Level | Roundtable
Speakers:
Kelsey Brown, HR Operations Director, Evergen
The Respect Bank: Building Executive Presence for Strategic Impact
Room 008, River Level | Workshop
Speakers:
Jeff Davenport, Principal, Executive Speaker Coach, Davenport Communications
Thriving in a Multigenerational Organization
Lila Cockerell Theatre, Street Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Dr. Melissa Furman, President and Founder, Career Potential, LLC
Mission Critical: What Today's Employees Really Value to Solve Real Problems
Showcase Stage B, The Expo, Street Level | Showcase
Speakers:
Kawel LauBach, Chief Strategy and Operations Officer, WorldatWork
Redefining Rewards: Supporting the Whole Employee
Room 214AB, Meeting Level | TR Talk
Speakers:
Scott Mayott, Compensation Manager, Kindercare Learning Companies
From Workshop to Workflow: Automating HR Tasks with AI
AI Skills Lab, The Expo, Street Level | AI Skills Lab
Speakers:
Joshua Lemon, Sr Dir Global Total Rewards, Resideo
Providing Tax-Free Employee Relief and Streamlined Giving Through Fiscal Sponsorship
Room 007AB, River Level | Case Study
Speakers:
Marchelle Sellers, Co-Founder, Charity On Top Foundation
Tammy Martin, Head of Total Rewards, HRIS, People Analytics & Payroll, The Gorilla Glue Company
Bonuses Are Backfiring: Rethinking Performance Pay to Protect Culture
Room 007CD, River Level | TR Talk
Speakers:
Sharell Thomas, Total Rewards Director, Tides Network
Strategic Listening: Building a People-Centered Total Rewards Strategy
Room 214CD, Meeting Level | TR Talk
Speakers:
Mykkah Herner, Senior Talent Intelligence Principal, McKinstry
James Longabaugh, Director of Consulting Services, Workforce Science Associates
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
Beyond Transactional Rewards: Using Behavioral Science and AI to Bridge the Engagement-Productivity Gap
Room 214CD, Meeting Level | Briefing
Speakers:
John Land, Chief Advocacy Officer, Vantage Circle
Nikhil Norula, Head of Americas, Vantage Circle
From Silos to Strategy: Connecting Compensation Across the Business
Room 214AB, Meeting Level | Briefing
Speakers:
Ilissa May, Vice President of Performance, Rewards & Talent Insights, Corpay
Phillip Watson, CFO, Payscale
Daniel Mealo, Manager of Compensation Data, Orlando Health
Ruth Thomas, Chief Compensation Strategist, Payscale
Rajashree Campbell, Head of Compensation, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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
Wellness Lounge Brain Breaks - Morning Mobility Reset
Wellness Lounge, The Expo, Street Level
What’s My Next Move. Building Your HR and Total Rewards Career with WorldatWork
Showcase Stage A, The Expo, Street Level | Showcase
Speakers:
Elissa O'Brien, Vice President, Membership, WorldatWork
How to Humanize AI Communication in HR
AI Skills Lab, The Expo, Street Level | AI Skills Lab
Speakers:
Joshua Lemon, Sr Dir Global Total Rewards, Resideo
Presenter Prowess: Crafting and Delivering Presentations Designed for Maximum Effect
Room 008, River Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Jeff Davenport, Principal, Executive Speaker Coach, Davenport Communications
Accessibility in Total Rewards and Beyond
Room 214CD, Meeting Level | Discussion
Speakers:
Lia Seth, Director of People, Cylinder
Sheila Krueger, Advisor, The Benefits Bungalow, LLC.
From Hiring to Staying: Designing Employee Experience as a Talent & Retention Ecosystem
Showcase Stage B, The Expo, Street Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Charles Ramos, Founder and Principal Consultant, Zenergy HR Consulting
Started from the Bottom, Now We're Here: Building a Global Compensation Structure from Scratch
Room 214AB, Meeting Level | Case Study
Speakers:
Ava Ricks, Sr. Compensation Analyst, Corpay
Domonique Hayes, Compensation Analyst, Corpay
Mary McCorvey, Global Chief People Officer, Corpay
Ilissa May, Vice President of Performance, Rewards & Talent Insights, Corpay
The M&A Balancing Act: Standardizing Rewards Without Losing People or Purpose
Room 007CD, River Level | Case Study
Speakers:
Milan Jovanovic, Senior Director of Compensation & Executive Services, Sutter Health
Kristianne Seargeant, Deputy General Counsel, Sutter Health
Joanna Colosimo, Vice President, Workforce Analytics and Compliance Strategy, DCI Consulting Group, Inc.
Vidya Ramaswamy, HR Director and M&A Workstream Leader/Altair Guide, Altair
Dr. Lisa Harpe, Director of HR & EEO Analytics, Principal Consultant, DCI Consulting Group, Inc.
Well-Being Works: Building a Culture that Pays Off
Room 007AB, River Level | Panel
Speakers:
Christopher Hart, Head of Total Rewards, Boldyn Networks
Chayla Harris Gaines, Wellness Champion, QTS Data Centers
Prejea’n Andrews, Consultant / Regional Employee Experience Manager, Yancey Bros. Co
Making the Message Matter: Communication Strategies That Bring Total Rewards to Life
Lila Cockerell Theatre, Street Level | Panel
Speakers:
Guy Westermeyer, Owner, Founder, CEO, Westcomm
Jenn Taffaro, Director, Benefits, Ochsner Health
Katrina Proffitt, Director, Global Communications - Total Rewards, Walmart
Jerald Prince, Managing Director, Head of Total Rewards, Southwest Airlines
Casidy Orand, AVP HR Programs, Baylor
Lindsay Heller, Director, Compensation Strategy and Employee Experience, Baylor University
Strategic Human Resources: Turning a Cliche Into A Professional Advantage
Room 205, Meeting Level | Workshop
Speakers:
Dr. Steve Safier, Director of Master of Science in Human Capital Management Program, Columbia University
Speakers:
Kyle Forrest, Partner, Deloitte
Making Sense of Global Benefits in a Changing World
Room 006A, River Level | Roundtable
Speakers:
Richard Polak, Senior Advisor, Global Affairs, American Benefits Council
Real Problems Real Advice: An Expert Led Problem Solving Lab
Room 006BC, River Level | Ask Me Anything
Speakers:
Heather Mohr, Director, Total Rewards, ReSource Pro, President, St. Louis Compensation & Benefits Network
Takki Wright, Senior Compensation Manager, Honeywell
Liz Spada, Vice President of Total Rewards and HR Operations, GoDaddy
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
From Perks to Purpose: Building Benefits That Strengthen Trust and Loyalty
Room 206, Meeting Level | Workshop
Speakers:
Rachel Schneider, Founder & CEO, Canary Benefits, Inc.
Josh Lipscomb, Senior Vice President, Total Rewards, Varsity Brands
Herding Tigers: Leading High-Performing HR and Total Rewards Teams
Room 210, Meeting Level | Workshop
Speakers:
Todd Henry, Author, International Speaker, Consultant, and Advisor,
5 Presidents. 5 Generals. 5 Icons. Leadership Secrets Revealed.
Showcase Stage A, The Expo, Street Level | Showcase
Speakers:
Clint Arthur, Celebrity Entrepreneur ®, Executive Entrepreneur Edge with Clint Arthur, Wharton Business School Grad
From Roles to Skills: Reinventing Hourly Pay to Meet Evolving Workforce Expectations
Showcase Stage B, The Expo, Street Level | Case Study
Speakers:
LaCinda Glover, Partner, Mercer
Lorrain McCurdy, Director of Compensation, Republic Services
From Legacy to Logic: A Bold Journey to Fair Pay
Room 007CD, River Level | Case Study
Speakers:
Katie Gerard, Senior Director, Human Resources, Port of Seattle
Shannon Drohman, Principal, Compensation Connections
Making the Message Matter – Continuing the Conversation
Room 006BC, River Level | Ask Me Anything
Speakers:
Jenn Taffaro, Director, Benefits, Ochsner Health
Guy Westermeyer, Owner, Founder, CEO, Westcomm
Jerald Prince, Managing Director, Head of Total Rewards, Southwest Airlines
Lindsay Heller, Director, Compensation Strategy and Employee Experience, Baylor University
Katrina Proffitt, Director, Global Communications - Total Rewards, Walmart
Casidy Orand, AVP HR Programs, Baylor
From Diagnosis to Recovery: Rethinking Cancer Benefits for a Healthier, More Resilient Workforce
Lila Cockerell Theatre, Street Level | Presentation
Merit Pay and Pay for Performance: New Developments for Greater Impact
Room 214CD, Meeting Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Steve Williams, Adjunct Professort, National University
Speakers:
Jessica Miller-Merrell, Founder and Chief Innovation Officer, Workology.com
Structure Meets Strategy: The Soft Skills Behind Compensation Success
Room 214AB, Meeting Level | Panel
Speakers:
Justin Hampton, Founder/CEO, CompTool
KC Weinraub, VP, Total Rewards, eHealth
John Waldron, Group Leader, Compensation Strategy & Executive Talent, Toyota Motor North America
Bryan Briscoe, VP of Total Rewards and HR Operations Americas, TK Elevator
Nancy Romanyshyn, Senior Director, Total Rewards Strategy & Solutions, Syndio
You’re Hired. Now Build It. A Compensation Function Simulation
Room 006A, River Level | Simulation
Speakers:
Kawel LauBach, Chief Strategy and Operations Officer, WorldatWork
Sean Luitjens, VP Strategy, Salary.com
Family Forming and Hormonal Health: Going Global
Room 007AB, River Level | Case Study
Speakers:
Flavia Miranda, Senior Director, Global Health & Welfare, The Coca-Cola Company
Making Copilot Work for Comp
AI Skills Lab, The Expo, Street Level | AI Skills Lab
Speakers:
Kevin Joy, Principal Consultant, Novo Insights
Paul Reiman, Managing Partner, Novo Insights LLC
Remote and Resourceful: Innovative Total Rewards Across Global Teams
Room 008, River Level | Case Study
Speakers:
Bonnie Barcellos, Director, Total Rewards, Human Resources, Clean Air Task Force
Reimagining the Workforce: Leveraging AI Data & Analytics Innovation to Elevate Human Capital Decisions
Showcase Stage A, The Expo, Street Level | Showcase
Speakers:
Amanda Arena, Partner, Talent Solutions, Aon
Wellness Lounge Brain Breaks - Lunch Break Stretch
Wellness Lounge, The Expo, Street Level
Speakers:
Rebecca Olson, Speaker & Work-Life Balance Coach,
Mix, Match, and Motivate: High-Impact Rewards for Small Teams
Room 206, Meeting Level | Workshop
Speakers:
Jaye Johnson, Total Rewards Leader, The Avoir Company
Pay for Performance That Actually Pays Off
Lila Cockerell Theatre, Street Level | Featured Session
Speakers:
Lauren Hein, Director, Total Rewards, Payscale
Marc Mullis, Compensation Strategy and Execution Advisor, Payformance Partners
Ira Finn, Vice President, Total Rewards, Ryan Specialty Group
Brittany Vogel, Director of People Operations, Leapfrog Brands
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
Fair Reward in Practice: A Roundtable for Global Non-Governmental Organizations
Room 006A, River Level | Roundtable
Speakers:
Mona Abu Shaban, Director, Total Rewards and OD, Right To Play
Brains, Gains, and Health Care Claims: How Garver Built a Culture of Total Wellness
Room 007AB, River Level | Case Study
Speakers:
Whitney Ayers, Wellness Program Manager, Garver
What Now?! Designing Incentives In Market Uncertainty
Room 007CD, River Level | Presentation
Speakers:
DW Mann, Vice President of Total Rewards, EBI
Optimize and Scale Recognition with Human Intelligence
Room 207, Meeting Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Hari Date, Principal Consultant, Workhuman
Prachi Ahuja, Practice Director, Workhuman
Pay Transparency in Practice: A Hands-On Workshop for Compensation and Total Rewards Leaders
Room 205, Meeting Level | Workshop
Speakers:
John Ford, Chief Product and Revenue Officer, Trusaic
Steve Guyer, Head of Rewards and Career Advisory, Aon
Earned, Not Given: The New Calculus of Compensation, Performance, and Equity
Showcase Stage A, The Expo, Street Level | Showcase
Speakers:
Paul Reiman, Managing Partner, Novo Insights LLC
Lesli Jennings, North America Work, Rewards & Careers Practice Leader, WTW
Vismay Gada, Chief Evangelist, beqom
Finding AI Use Cases in Your HR & Total Rewards Role
AI Skills Lab, The Expo, Street Level | AI Skills Lab
Speakers:
Tara Armbruster, Co-Founder, Gravi AI
Julie Scotland, Co-Founder, Gravi AI
The 1-5-9 Framework: Redefining Motivation and Reward in Sales Compensation
Room 214CD, Meeting Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Pressoir Belance, Compensation Manager, The Boyd Group
The Hidden Drivers of the Gender Wage Gap
Showcase Stage B, The Expo, Street Level | Ask Me Anything
Speakers:
Jennica Christiansen, Vice President, People Operations, CHG Healthcare
Myth-Busting Gen Z: Data-Driven Insights to Build Your Comp and Benefits
Room 214AB, Meeting Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Shawn VanDerziel, President and CEO, National Association of Colleges and Employers
Power Delivery: Communicating with Clarity, Confidence, and Charisma
Room 008, River Level | Workshop
Speakers:
Jeff Davenport, Principal, Executive Speaker Coach, Davenport Communications
Live Demo of AI-Powered Compensation That Works: Budget Control Meets Talent Density
Showcase Stage A, The Expo, Street Level | Showcase
Speakers:
Guilherme Tomazin, Sr Compensation Executive, Comp
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
The Shift from Jobs to Skills and Tasks: What Practitioners Are Learning in Real Time
Lila Cockerell Theatre, Street Level | Panel
Speakers:
Yelena Mammadova, Director of AI Transformation Strategy, Microsoft
Kelly Satterfield, Advisor, Merritt AI
Mandie Lupone, Senior Manager, Skills and Workforce Innovation, Salesforce
Soumya Bonantaya, Sr. Manager of Workforce Planning and Skills, AMD
Configurable Spending Accounts: Personalizing Total Rewards at Scale
Room 207, Meeting Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Derrick Daniel, Vice President of Large Market, Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC)
Behind the Leave: How Teva Turned Caregiving Challenges into Measurable Workforce Gains
Room 006BC, River Level | Case Study
Speakers:
Eduardo (Edu) Nasi, Sr Director, US Total Rewards, Teva Pharmaceuticals
Traci Dobronravova, Director of Care, Mellie
Kevin Cranston, Vice President, Head of Product and Market Insights, Reliance Matrix
Designing Long-Term Incentives to Align Pay and Performance
Room 006A, River Level | Roundtable
Speakers:
Ryan Wells, Senior Director, Alvarez & Marsal
Rob Casburn, VP, Executive Compensation, HP Enterprise
Continuous Real-Time Benchmarking: How Roblox Streamlined Compensation Data
Room 007AB, River Level | Case Study
Speakers:
Priya Padmanabhan, Director of Compensation, Roblox
Udisha Madnani, Compensation Business Analyst, Roblox
Psychological Safety for High Performing Teams
Room 007CD, River Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Krystle Lee, Vice President of Human Resources, American AllWaste
The Total Rewards Experience in 2030: Ten Bold Shifts Shaping Work, Pay, and AI
Room 205, Meeting Level | Workshop
Speakers:
Stacy Fenner, Learning and Engagement Director, MorganHR
Stephanie Martin, Sr. Director, HR Operations & Total Rewards, Springworks Therapeutics
Speakers:
Andrew Sykes, CEO and Founder of Habits at Work, Professor, Kellogg School of Management
Need an Answer. Now What. Using WorldatWork Membership to Solve Real Problems
Showcase Stage A, The Expo, Street Level | Showcase
Speakers:
Elissa O'Brien, Vice President, Membership, WorldatWork
Smarter, Not More: Designing Scalable, Personalized Benefits
Room 214CD, Meeting Level | Panel
Speakers:
Julia McCarrel, Head of Benefits for Americas and Global Programs, Logitech
Monique Jackson, Former Head of Community, Culture & Benefits, Gusto
Jason Fan, CEO & Co-founder, Forma
Pay Strategies for Future Focused Roles
Showcase Stage B, The Expo, Street Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Maeve Maddison, Managing Partner, White & Gale Consulting
Hannah Wells, VP, Client Strategy & Consulting, White & Gale Consulting Inc.
Evolution of Compensation Team Structure – from Local Networks to Global Centers of Excellence
Room 214AB, Meeting Level | Case Study
Speakers:
Ken Kuk, Senior Director, Work and Rewards, WTW
Jason Bloch, Director, Global Compensation, McKinsey & Company
Executive New Hire Pay: Avoiding Pitfalls with Practical Strategies
Room 007CD, River Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Anna Natapova, Principal, Semler Brossy
Summer Belden, Sr Director Executive & Global Incentive Compensation, Bunge
Global Mobility: Your HR & Total Rewards Test Kitchen
Room 006BC, River Level | Ask Me Anything
Speakers:
Alicia Scott-Wears, Director, Total Rewards Content Strategy, WorldatWork
Heather Jamison, Vice President of Business Development, Corporate Living
Tapping Hidden Strengths: Elevating Analytical Insight to Strategic Impact
Room 008, River Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Larry Kuhn, Organizational Psychologist & Executive Coach, The Human Resource Consortium, LLC
Seeing Is Believing: Closing the Gap Between Pay and Employee Perception
Room 006A, River Level | Roundtable
Speakers:
Eric Weinberg, VP, Head of Executive and Equity Compensation, Prudential
Brittany Innes, Product Director, Rewards Data Intelligence, WTW
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
Thriving in the Age of AI: Evolving Your HR Team for What’s Next
Room 207, Meeting Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Amanda Arena, Partner, Talent Solutions, Aon
Recognition That Drives Performance, Belonging, and Retention in the Future Workplace
Room 007AB, River Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Damilola Abiola Akinduro, Global Head of Benefits, Wellbeing & Recognition, Equinix
Leadership Development Pays: Why Leadership Is the Ultimate Total Reward
Lila Cockerell Theatre, Street Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Dr. Matthew Sowcik, Professor of Leadership Development, University of Florida
Wellness Lounge Brain Breaks - Happy Hour Unwind
Wellness Lounge, The Expo, Street Level
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Certification Breakfast (Invitation Only)
Room 007CD, River Level | Meals & Snacks
Building Clarity and Consistency: Job Evaluation and Job Family Architecture in Practice
Showcase Stage A, The Expo, Street Level | Showcase
Speakers:
Lucas Golliet, Senior Manager, Rewards, EY
Vyshali Mokadam, Executive Director, Rewards, EY
Ryan Frank, Manager, Rewards, EY
Executive Compensation: A Conversation on Emerging Challenges
Room 006BC, River Level | Ask Me Anything
Speakers:
Kim Wicker, Managing Director Global Compensation, Mobility, and People Support, American Airlines
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
How to Prepare and Build Compensation and Benefits Budgets with Confidence
Room 207, Meeting Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Mark Szypko, Board Member, New England Compensation Consortium
AI & Compensation Governance: Practical Strategies for Pay Transparency and Trust
Lila Cockerell Theatre, Street Level | Featured Session
Speakers:
Nicola Wells, Head of Rewards Architecture and Base Pay, Unilever
Navigating Benefits Integration During Mergers and Acquisitions
Room 214CD, Meeting Level | Case Study
Speakers:
Kate Noble, VP Total Rewards, Trilon Group
Taylor Washburn, Benefits Director, Trilon Group
The Respect Bank: Building Executive Presence for Strategic Impact
Room 008, River Level | Workshop
Speakers:
Jeff Davenport, Principal, Executive Speaker Coach, Davenport Communications
Organizational Effectiveness & Leadership: How Leadership Strategies Influence Total Rewards Outcomes
Showcase Stage B, The Expo, Street Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Felipe Cruz, Compensation Manager, Carreira Muller
AI in Action: How Small HR Teams Scale Impact and Support Employees
Room 214AB, Meeting Level | Case Study
Speakers:
Olga Fedorova, Sr Compensation and Payroll Manager, Par Pacific Holdings
Michaela Leo, Head of Compensation & Benefits, North America, Ipsen
Cecile Gobbens, Senior Manager, Total Rewards, North America, Ipsen
Elevating Compensation Conversations Across the Organization
Room 206, Meeting Level | Workshop
Speakers:
Rachel Martin, Director of Classification and Compensation, State of Wisconsin, Department of Administration
Cut the Small Talk: An Introvert’s Guide to Meaningful Conversation
Room 205, Meeting Level | Workshop
Speakers:
Isabel Esteviz, Executive Compensation Senior Manager, Accenture
How Recognition Drives Productivity and Performance at Scotiabank
Room 207, Meeting Level | Case Study
Speakers:
Katerin Juape, Director, Global Employee Recognition, Scotiabank
Turning a Sour Merit Cycle into a Top Shelf Strategy
Lila Cockerell Theatre, Street Level | Featured Session
Speakers:
Sean Luitjens, VP Strategy, Salary.com
Nicole Long, Associate Vice Chancellor, Classification & Compensation, University System of Georgia
KC Weinraub, VP, Total Rewards, eHealth
Angie Woodruff, Vice President of Global Total Rewards, UPS
Creating Pay Strategies for Diverse Workforce Arrangements
Room 214CD, Meeting Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Stacey Hawley, Partner, Aon
The HR Collision: Traditional Employee Assessment versus AI-Based Assessment
Room 006D, River Level | Presentation
Speakers:
Andre Allen, Chief Business Officer, HRCI
AI in the Real World: How HR and Total Rewards Teams Are Actually Using It
Room 006A, River Level | Roundtable
Speakers:
Marjorie Williamson, Executive Advisor, Forward Consulting
Cameron Martin, Director of Total Rewards, Colorado College
Ask Me Anything: Navigating the Realities of Pay for Performance
Room 006BC, River Level | Ask Me Anything
Speakers:
James Seechurn, Author,
Wellness Lounge Brain Breaks - Final Day Recharge
Wellness Lounge, The Expo, Street Level
Flexing the Framework: Creative Compensation in Real Life
Room 008, River Level | TR Talk
Speakers:
Lisa Barry, VP, Total Rewards, Salsify, Inc.
Plan Fiduciary Governance: Managing Risk and Responsibility
Room 214AB, Meeting Level | TR Talk
Speakers:
Dana Romang, Director, Total Rewards & HR Systems & Analytics, Springfield Clinic
Andrew Timcheck, Principal and Consulting Actuary, Milliman
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