CONFERENCE DAY ONE

8:00 am Registration & Networking

8:40 am What it Takes to Make a LEAP a Reality

8:50 am Chair’s Opening Remarks

Building Great Leaders to Ensure Stability & Growth Within an Ageing Workforce

9:00 am Discover: The Crossroads Program: Creating Inter-Organizational Learning Experiences to Develop Enterprise-Level Executive Leaders

  • Patti Adelman Vice President Center for Learning & Innovation, Northwell Health
  • Marguerite Samms Chief Learning Officer, Intermountain Healthcare

Synopsis

  • Expanding leadership perspectives by fostering inter-professional exposure and experiences in a participating health system
  • Building long-term professional relationships that reduce executive loneliness and enable continued perspective building beyond the program
  • Increasing executive leadership effectiveness by demonstrating measurable growth in one’s capabilities, judgement, and the confidence to take bold action

9:20 am Discover: Developing Comprehensive Leadership Programs to Enhance Organizational Stability

  • Lori Veliu Director Organizational & Employee Development, Geisinger Health System

Synopsis

  • Implementing leadership development programs across all career stages, with a focus on high-potential leaders
  • Leveraging the expertise of senior leaders to strategically enhance business acumen across leadership levels
  • Fostering peer connection through immersive experiences and peer learning

9:40 am Discover: Utilizing Coaching to Build Stronger High-Potential Leaders & Close Skills Gaps for Senior Executive Leaders & Physicians

  • Allyson Saccomandi Vice President HR Strategy | Organizational Development & Leadership, Temple Health

Synopsis

  • Building a coaching competency framework that empowers high-potential leaders and strengthens executive leadership skills
  • Tailoring coaching strategies for academic medicine helps leaders adapt to non-hierarchical environments and better motivate teams
  • Implementing 360-degree feedback assessments ensuring measurable improvements in leadership effectiveness and engagement

10:00 am Develop: What More Can We Do to Build Stronger Leadership Succession Pathways Across All Career Stages?

  • Patti Adelman Vice President Center for Learning & Innovation, Northwell Health
  • Marguerite Samms Chief Learning Officer, Intermountain Healthcare
  • Lori Veliu Director Organizational & Employee Development, Geisinger Health System
  • Allyson Saccomandi Vice President HR Strategy | Organizational Development & Leadership, Temple Health

Synopsis

Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Focus Day Chair

10:20 am Action: How Can We Strengthen Leadership Development to Drive Long-Term Organizational Growth?

Synopsis

Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair

10:40 am Speed Networking

Retention is the New Recruitment – Aligning Employee Priorities with Organizational Goals to Engage, Motivate & Retain a Workforce

11:20 am Discover: Implementing a Goal-Setting Strategy to Improve Organizational Performance

  • Stephanie Speights Chief Learning Officer & Senior Vice President, Talent Management Development, Parkland Health

Synopsis

  • Implementing a phased approach to goal setting and evaluation, starting at the executive level and gradually expanding to all employees
  • Through shared results and calibration practices, empowered leaders to drive goal adoption, increasing engagement and commitment
  • In year 4, achieved a 95% goal-setting completion rate for 13,000 employees within 45 days, strengthening alignment with strategic priorities

11:40 am Discover: The Success Coaching Program: Boosting Talent Retention for a Stronger Workforce

  • Michele Smith VP Workforce & Career Innovation, Advocate Health

Synopsis

  • Providing dedicated support in the first 90 days to help frontline employees navigate challenges like food insecurity and housing while strengthening retention
  • Offering financial support, transportation assistance, and community resource connections to remove barriers and empower employees to stay and succeed
  • Discover how Advocate Health increased frontline teammate retention from 60% to 80% through this impactful success coaching program

12:00 pm Discover: Creating Career Growth Opportunities Through On-Site Certified Medical Assistant Training

  • Bridget McCormick VP Organizational Effectiveness & Learning, Cooper University Health Care

Synopsis

  • See how Cooper University Healthcare partnered with a local community college to deliver an on-site Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) training program
  • Upskilling existing employees, while covering tuition costs, supported internal mobility and career growth
  • Addressing organizational talent gaps to reduce workforce turnover and improve employee satisfaction

12:20 pm Develop: What More Can We Do to Provide a Strong EVP to Retain Our Workforce?

  • Michele Smith VP Workforce & Career Innovation, Advocate Health
  • Stephanie Speights Chief Learning Officer & Senior Vice President, Talent Management Development, Parkland Health
  • Bridget McCormick VP Organizational Effectiveness & Learning, Cooper University Health Care

Synopsis

Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Focus Day Chair

12:40 pm Action: How Can We Align Career Growth with Our Own Organizational Goals?

Synopsis

Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair

1:00 pm Networking Lunch

2:00 pm Panel: Navigating Change: How Talent Development Drives Success in Organizational Transformation

  • Ebony Baylor System Director Organizational Development & Learning, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
  • Marguerite Samms Chief Learning Officer, Intermountain Healthcare
  • Erin Murray Director of Leadership Development, ChenMed
  • Jaime Goff Director of Leadership Development, Christus Health

Maximizing the Budget: Investing Strategically in Talent Development to Maximize Impact with Limited Resources

2:30 pm Discover: Strategically Partnering with a Local Community College to Support & Upskill Front Line Talent

Synopsis

  • How Memorial Health partnered with a local community college to upskill frontline patient care assistants in EKGs and phlebotomy
  • Securing a $100,000 internal grant to fund training, cover wages during classes, and support post-certification pay increases
  • Delivering on-site education, eliminating transportation barriers and ensuring minimal disruption to regular shifts

2:50 pm Discover: Employing an Inter-Organizational Coaching Exchange to Scale Cost-Effective, High Impact Internal Coaching Services

Synopsis

  • How to provide access to high-quality executive coaching while significantly reducing costs for participating organizations
  • Overcoming barriers to developing credible and effective internal certified coach pools.
  • Improving leadership excellence with rapid statically significant increases in measures of leadership effectiveness

3:10 pm Develop: What More Can We Do to Secure Leadership Buy-In & Demonstrate ROI of Talent Development

Synopsis

Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Focus Day Chair

3:30 pm Action: How Can We Strategically Invest in Talent Development with Our Current Resources?

Synopsis

Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair

3:50 pm Afternoon Networking & Refreshment Break

Designing Human-Centered Development to Foster a Continuous Learning Company Culture

4:20 pm Discover: Using Employee Engagement Insights to Foster a Culture of Continuous Learning at Memorial Hermann

  • Nicole Bonanno Director Talent & Engagement, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System

Synopsis

  • How Memorial Hermann modernized engagement surveys to provide real-time insights to shape leadership development and talent strategies
  • Targeting feedback loops, including “Moments that Matter” surveys, ensure continuous learning at critical employee lifecycle touchpoints
  • Enabling data-driven decision-making to help measure workforce trends, refine learning programs, and enhance employee engagement

4:40 pm Discover: Incorporating Leadership Listening Sessions to Foster a Culture of Continuous Learning at Methodist Health System

  • Evan Nelson Director of Talent Development, Methodist Health System

Synopsis

  • Developed a feedback-driven learning framework to enhance team performance, measured via employee surveys and patient outcomes
  • Leveraged leadership resources – workshops, forums, and listening sessions – for collaborative growth
  • Integrated real-time feedback tools into digital platforms for immediate, actionable insights

4:40 pm Develop: What More Can We Do to Change the Culture of Learning in Healthcare?

  • Nicole Bonanno Director Talent & Engagement, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
  • Evan Nelson Director of Talent Development, Methodist Health System

Synopsis

Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Focus Day Chair

5:00 pm Action: How Can We Make Talent Development More Personal, Meaningful, & Employee-Driven?

Synopsis

Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair

5:20 pm Chairs Closing Remarks & End of Day One