DAY 2
TUESDAY, APRIL 29TH, 2025
TRACKS QUICK VIEW: CHRO | CMO | GC/CLO | CFO | COO | CIO/CTO | CISO | L&D | TALENT ACQUISITION | DATA & ANALYTICS | DEI | SUPPLY CHAIN & PROCUREMENT
11:00AM - 11:45AM EASTERN
[CHRO TRACK]:
Aligning the Path Forward: How Talent Intelligence Brings HR and Business Strategy Together
Teresa Wykes | Senior Director, Talent-centered Transformation | Eightfold AI
[JOINT SESSION: CMO & COO TRACKS]:
COOs, CMOs & Customer Experience: Operationalizing CX for Growth
Michele Wong | COO | Active Wellness
[GC/LEGAL TRACK]:
Navigating Global Regulations: GCs in a Complex Legal Landscape
Ricardo Anzaldua | Executive Vice President and Group General Counsel | Everest Insurance
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[JOINT SESSION: CFO, DATA & ANALYTICS, SUPPLY CHAIN & PROCUREMENT TRACKS]:
Analytics and Cost Optimization: Driving Smarter Spending with Data
Ramkumar Nimmakayala | Data & AI Strategist | WGU
[CIO/CTO TRACK]:
Building the Agile Enterprise: How CIOs and CTOs Shape Future Workforces
Joseph Oddo | CIO / Board Member | Acuity Group
[CISO TRACK]:
Data Privacy and Protection: Navigating Global Regulations with Confidence
Randy Marchany | CISO | VA Tech IT Security Office and Lab
[L&D TRACK]:
From Learning to Leading: L&D’s Role in Future-Proofing Talent
Raymond Camhi | Sr. Director, Learning & Development | 7-Eleven, Inc.
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[TALENT ACQUISITION TRACK]:
TBD
Tamin Castellano | Director, Talent Acquisition | Victoria's Secret
[DEI TRACK]:
Executive Orders and the Impact on DEI
Tyrell McElroy | Vice President Culture & Inclusion | The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
11:45AM - 12:00PM EASTERN
[INTERACTIVE NETWORKING BREAK]
Bucket List Item
Participants will share a bucket list item that they'd like to accomplish, and/or one that was recently accomplished.
12:00PM - 12:45PM EASTERN
[CHRO TRACK]:
Talent Transformation & Optimization: Leveraging Upskilling Strategies, Predictive Index, and AI for a Future-Ready Workforce
Mary Dale | CHRO | C5MI
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[JOINT SESSION: CMO & GC/LEGAL TRACKS]:
Brand Protection in the Era of Misinformation and Crisis Management
Alysha Monfette | Chief Marketing Officer | YMCA of the North Shore
[JOINT SESSION: CFO, COO, SUPPLY CHAIN & PROCUREMENT TRACKS]: Risk Management in an Uncertain World: Building Resilient and Agile Business Operations
Melissa Clark | SVP, CFO | Primera Engineers, Ltd.
[CIO/CTO TRACK]:
Scaling AI: From Pilot Projects to Enterprise-Wide Adoption
Ravi Tenneti | Vice President - Global Cyber Security | Jorie AI
[CISO TRACK]:
Get Off the Assessment Treadmill. Take a Data-First, Questionnaire-Second Approach to TPRM
Ed Thomas | Senior Vice President | ProcessUnity
[L&D TRACK]:
Measurement Matters: Building Explainable AI-Powered Adaptive Learning that proves the ROI of Learning
Ben Grosvenor | Chief Commercial Officer | Obrizum
[TALENT ACQUISITION TRACK]:
Agile Recruiting: Responding Quickly to Changing Workforce Needs
Trent Cotton | Vice President of Talent and Culture | Hatchworks
[DATA & ANALYTICS TRACK]:
Less Red Tape, More Innovation: Finding Your Minimum Viable Governance Sweet Spot
Sumeet Bhatia | Board Advisor - Data and AI Services | Ultranauts
[DEI TRACK]:
The DEI Playbook: Creating Lasting Cultural Change
Amber Lawrence | VP, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Mortgage Bankers Association
12:45PM - 1:15PM EASTERN
[30 MINUTE BREAK]
1:15PM - 2:00PM EASTERN
[JOINT SESSION: CHRO & GC/LEGAL TRACKS]:
AI in Hiring and Workforce Management: Legal and Ethical Considerations
Monique Jefferson | Chief People Officer | The Community Preservation Corporation
[JOINT SESSION: CMO, COO, & CFO TRACKS]:
Marketing’s Impact on the Bottom Line: Aligning Brand Investment with Business Growth
Carissa Newton | Owner & Founder & Full Time Professor | CN Creative Strategy & University of Indianapolis
[JOINT SESSION: CIO/CTO & CISO TRACKS]:
Cybersecurity in the Age of AI: Opportunities and Threats for IT Leaders
Aparna Kadari | Information Security Director | Fannie Mae
[L&D TRACK]:
The L&D-Tech Stack: Choosing the Right Tools to Drive Engagement and Impact
Cole Bastian | Sr. Director of Learning & Culture | HOA Brands
[TALENT ACQUISITION TRACK]:
Building Talent Communities: A Long-Term Strategy for TA Leaders
Deb Packard | VP Talent Acquisition | D4C Dental Brands
[DATA & ANALYTICS TRACK]:
From Insight to Action: Turning Data into Impact
Terra Ierasts | Director Performance Improvement & Excellence | University Health Network
[JOINT SESSION: DEI & SUPPLY CHAIN & PROCUREMENT TRACKS]:
The Bottom-Line Impact of Supplier Diversity: Driving Innovation, Resilience, and Profitability
Thomas Gallagher | SVP Supply Chain | Trugrid
2:00PM - 2:15PM EASTERN
[INTERACTIVE NETWORKING BREAK]
Share on One of the Following: Sports, Food, Music, or Books.
Share on one of the following: 1. Sports: Favorite sports teams and sports experiences. 2. Food: Favorite restaurants, food, and food experiences. 3. Music: Favorite artists or bands, and memorable experiences. 4. Books: Your favorite books, and suggested reading.
2:15PM - 3:00PM EASTERN
[JOINT SESSION: CHRO, COO & CFO TRACKS]:
Strategic Leadership: Bridging the Gap Between Business Goals & People Strategy
Debbie Radish-Respess | CEO | Invisible Horizons
[JOINT SESSION: CMO & DEI]:
Authentic Inclusive Marketing: Moving Beyond Performative Diversity
Fred Ehle | Head of Consumer Marketing | Rocket Mortgage
[GC/LEGAL TRACK]:
GCs & Workforce Governance: Mitigating Employment Law Risks
Shawn McIntire | General Counsel | Velocity Global
[JOINT SESSION: CIO/CTO, CISO & SUPPLY CHAIN & PROCUREMENT TRACKS]:
End-to-End Visibility: Leveraging Technology for Transparent and Secure Supply Chains
David Cross | CISO | Atlassian
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[L&D TRACK]:
Dynamic Learning Paths: Merging AI, Skills Mapping, and Business Strategy – How AI and data-driven insights can help L&D leaders align learning initiatives with organizational goals and emerging skill demands.
Diana Tedrow | Director of Learning and Development - Commercial Sales | Cox Communications
[TALENT ACQUISITION TRACK]:
The Talent Acquisition Tech Stack: What’s Next for Hiring Tools? - Explore the latest tools and technologies that are revolutionizing talent acquisition
Jessica Olsen | Vice President of Talent Acquisition | Global Medical Response
[DATA & ANALYTICS TRACK]:
Building the Perfect Data Team: Skills, Structures, and Success Stories
Max Heath | Head of Data Science and Advanced Analytics Recruitment | Oliver James Associates
3:00PM - 3:15PM EASTERN
[INTERACTIVE NETWORKING BREAK]
Get to Know Your Peers: Share Things You Like to do for Fun Outside of Work
Participants will share things they like to do for fun outside of work (hobbies, outside activities, musical instruments, cooking, pets, kids, etc.).
3:15PM - 4:00PM EASTERN
[JOINT SESSION: CHRO & L&D TRACKS]:
Bias in Learning: Designing Training Programs that Reflect Diverse Perspectives
Megan Gilason | VP, Regional Manager of Employee Development & DEI | Allianz Trade in North America
[JOINT SESSION: CMO AND DATA & ANALYTICS TRACKS]:
AI and Predictive Analytics in Marketing: The Future of Customer Engagement
Cheryl Dutton | SVP/CMO | Altra Federal Credit Union
[JOINT SESSION: GC/LEGAL, COO & CFO TRACKS]:
Crisis Management and Business Continuity: Legal, Financial, and Operational Strategies
Alexis MacDowall | Vice President Global Deputy General Counsel, Chief Risk Officer and President Clarios Foundation | Clarios
[CISO TRACK]:
Cybersecurity Metrics That Matter: Communicating Risk to the Board and C-Suite
Sachin Vaidya | Chief Information Officer | Heritage Bank of Commerce
[JOINT SESSION: TALENT ACQUISITION & DEI TRACKS]:
Diversity-Driven Hiring: Embedding Inclusion into Talent Pipelines
Britton Bloch | VP, TA Strategy | Navy Federal Credit Union
[JOINT SESSION: CIO/CTO AND SUPPLY CHAIN & PROCUREMENT TRACKS]:
Beyond Hype: Practical AI Applications for CIOs, CTOs, and Supply Chain & Procurement Leaders
Paul Falor | CIO | North Highland
DAY 2 | ONCON TEAM AWARDS
TUESDAY, APRIL 29TH, 2025 AT 6PM - 9:00PM EASTERN
AWARDS CEREMONY AGENDA:
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6pm - 7pm ET: Announcing L&D, HR, DEI, Talent Acquisition Categories
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7pm - 8pm ET: Announcing Marketing, Data & Analytics, Technology, Information Security Categories
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8pm - 9pm ET: Announcing Legal, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain & Procurement Categories
Awards Presenters:
TBD