Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Speakers:
Dr. Scott Cawood, CEO, WorldatWork
The Real Cost of Burnout: Redesigning Work for Sustainable Performance
Presentation
Speakers:
Tonia Gordon, Founder and President, Re-Imagine HR, LLC
Speakers:
Andrea Kaercher, Director of People & Strategy, Fortified Data
Speakers:
Emily Douglas-McNab, Cofounder and Chief, Experience Management Institute
Speakers:
Marcy Ungar, SVP & CHRO, Hyperion Materials & Technologies
Teresa Scott, VP, People Operations & Total Rewards, The Andersons, Inc.
Speakers:
Stacy Pettit, HR and Organizational Development Director, Miami County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Communicating with Confidence: Presentation Skills for HR and Total Rewards Leaders
Workshop
Speakers:
Jessica Reznik, Executive Director of Client Development, The Growth Coach
Speakers:
Heather DeCarbo, SVP - Senior Manager, Employee Services, S&T Bank
Speakers:
Tim Cotter, , Nationwide
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Speakers:
Dr. Scott Cawood, CEO, WorldatWork
Megan Walker, Vice President, Executive and Associate Compensation, Nationwide
Speakers:
Lauren Winans, CEO and Principal HR Consultant, Next Level Benefits HR Consulting
Better Together: Strengthening the HRBP and Compensation Partnership
Presentation
Speakers:
Kimberly O'Grady, Compensation Supervisor, Designer Brands Inc
Tara Cores, Senior Human Resources Manager, Designer Brands Inc
Speakers:
Bob McFeely, Compensation Director, Sherwin-Williams
Greg Beaverson, Compensation Manager, City of Columbus
Ask A Plan Sponsor Anything About Financial Wellness Through Retirement Benefits
Ask Me Anything
Speakers:
John (Jack) Towarnicky, Of Counsel; member, Koehler Fitzgerald, LLC; aequum, LLC
Speakers:
Alex Moore, CEO, Co-Founder, Moore Cooperative
Speakers:
Kamri Reynolds, CHRO, Muscogee Nation Businesses, LLC
Closing Main Stage- What's Next for Our Region? A Community Conversation
Main Stage
Speakers:
Kim Nauman, Compensation Group Leader | Los Alamos National Laboratory & President | Columbus Compensation Association, Ventech Solutions