WorldatWork Newport Beach Summit Program

No matter how you like to learn—from intimate conversations to presentations on big ideas—you'll find something that speaks to your preferences.

Looking for CE? Our program is approved for for CE units with SHRM, HRCI, and WorldatWork!

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By Key Topic
By Experience Level
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Registration & Breakfast

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Bay Laurel Foyer | Meals & Snacks

Opening Main Stage - Bringing Great Work to Life!

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Bay Laurel | Main Stage

Speakers:

Dr. Scott Cawood, CEO, WorldatWork

Effective Networking in a Virtual Workplace: Research Based solutions

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Bay Laurel North | Presentation

Speakers:

Dayna Provitt, Sr Manager, Compensation, Deloitte

Career Growth
Career Growth
Communication
Communication

Speakers:

Kathlynn Nguyen, Compensation Director, USA Today Co.

Laura Beesley, Compensation Manager, University of California, Irvine

AI
AI

Pay by Design: Applying Economic Principles to Compensation Strategy

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Bay Laurel | Presentation

Speakers:

Gail Greenfield, EVP of Pay Equity & Total Rewards, Trusaic

Compensation
Compensation

Lunch

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Bay Laurel Foyer | Meals & Snacks

Industry Roundtables at Lunch

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Bay Laurel North | Discussion

The Most Important Conversation You’re Not Preparing For

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Bay Laurel | Presentation

Speakers:

Jack Kelly, CEO, Optimum Comp Advantage, Inc.

Sarah Kranau, Senior Compensation Partner, Riot Games

Compensation
Compensation
Total Rewards
Total Rewards

Broken Targets: What Happens When PSUs Miss the Mark

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Bay Laurel North | Ask Me Anything

Speakers:

Jan-Margaret Llorey, Vice President, Total Rewards, Avantor

Sriram Rajaram, Senior Director, Qualcomm

Compensation
Compensation
Executive Compensation
Executive Compensation

Copilot in Action: Case Study Demonstration and Roundtable Discussion

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Bay Laurel North | Roundtable

Speakers:

Kian Boloori, Sr Mgr, Global Compensation, Edwards Lifesciences

AI
AI
Compensation
Compensation

Speakers:

Jeremy Spake, Global Total Rewards Director, Ria Financial Services

Josue Ruiz, Manager of Total Rewards, Ria Money Transfer

Total Rewards
Total Rewards

A Software CEO's Take on How AI Is Changing HR Tech

3:00 PM - 3:20 PM

Bay Laurel | TR Talk

Speakers:

Grayson Morris, CEO and Board Member, Performio

AI
AI

The Recognition Edge: Activating the Most Underused Tool in Your Total Rewards Strategy

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Bay Laurel North | Discussion

Speakers:

Christi Gilhoi, Employee Experience Advisor, Awardco

Laura Shanley, Employee Experience Advisor, Awardco

Recognition
Recognition
Total Rewards
Total Rewards

Demystifying Intentional AI for the Modern Rewards Leader

3:30 PM - 3:50 PM

Bay Laurel | Briefing

Speakers:

Jane Anderson, Head of Business Development - Financial Services, beqom North America

AI
AI
Compensation
Compensation

Closing Main Stage - Connecting the Dots

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Bay Laurel | Main Stage

Speakers:

Kian Boloori, Sr Mgr, Global Compensation, Edwards Lifesciences

Laura Beesley, Compensation Manager, University of California, Irvine

Social Hour

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Bamboo Garden | Networking

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