CAHRS Fall Partner Meeting 2025 | Transforming HR for the Future
The topic for this year's meeting is "Transforming HR for the Future," and it will examine how HR needs to continue evolving to tackle both today's and tomorrow's most pressing challenges. The meeting will feature presentations from both Cornell faculty and CAHRS partners on a host of timely topics, including managing the transformative impact of GenAI on work and the HR function, navigating the evolving expectations of workers to create a compelling employee value proposition, and refreshing our talent management tools, technologies, and practices to ensure we can fill critical roles and sustain leadership excellence.
There will be a kick-off reception on the 29th from 6–8 p.m. The Partner Meeting takes place on the 30th from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
When & Where
Date & Time
Overview
The world of work has undergone a significant transformation in recent years due to advances in artificial intelligence and other technologies, a reconceptualization of work and the workplace, and a shift in worker expectations, among other factors. It is not surprising, then, that the most recent installment of CAHRS' annual CHRO Top-of-Mind survey identified transformation as the #1 HR priority for 2025. Importantly, HR leaders today are focused not only on transforming their functions but also on driving broader organizational and business model transformations.
The purpose of this CAHRS partner meeting is to examine how HR needs to continue evolving to lead this broad, sweeping transformation and tackle both today's and tomorrow's most pressing challenges. As part of the program, both Cornell faculty and CAHRS partner organizations will share the latest insights and best practices on a host of timely topics ranging from how to manage the transformative impact of GenAI, to navigating the evolving expectations of workers to create a compelling employee value proposition, to refreshing talent management tools, technologies, and practices to ensure critical roles are filled and leadership excellence is sustained. The program will be highly interactive, allowing ample time for attendees to share their insights, ask questions, and network with the speakers and other attendees.
Who Should Attend?
Typical attendees of the CAHRS Fall Partner meetings range from CHRO to mid-career HR professionals. Given the theme of this year's meeting, mid- to senior-level business partners and specialists looking to engage in personal development and bring new ideas back to their organization are an ideal fit. Partner companies are invited to send 1-5 participants to the program (sending more is possible, depending on available seating), as this is an excellent opportunity to bring a small team together to learn, discuss implications, and explore how to apply the learnings to your company.
Please reach out to Andy Noyes (andy.noyes@cornell.edu) if you have any questions.
Agenda
October 29, 2025
6:00-8:00pm
Located in the Taylor A&B Rooms | Statler Hotel
October 30, 2025
7:30-8:25 a.m.
Located Outside of Amphitheater | Statler Hotel
8:30-8:40 a.m.
Brad Bell – William J. Conaty Professor of Strategic Human Resources and Academic Director, Cornell CAHRS
8:45-9:25 a.m.
- Michael D’Ambrose – Former Fortune 50 CHRO
- Simon King – Chief People Officer, Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
- Carolyn Roach – Chief People Officer, XPO
9:30-10:10 a.m.
Nickle LaMoreaux – Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, IBM
10:10-10:30 a.m.
Located Outside of Amphitheater | Statler Hotel
10:35-11:15 a.m.
Erin King Sweeney – Senior Associate Director, Cornell Brooks Institute of Politics and Global Affairs (IOPGA)
11:20-12:00 p.m.
- Brandon Davis – Industrial Relations Advisor, Shell
- Christine Hillier – HR Manager, Shell Polymers Chemicals Plant
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Located in the Taylor & Rowe Rooms | Statler Hotel
1:15-1:55 p.m.
Jordana Kammerud – Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, Corning
2:00-2:40 p.m.
Sandra Scott – Principal Talent Management Strategist, Workday
2:45-3:00 p.m.
Located Outside of Amphitheater | Statler Hotel
3:05-3:45 p.m.
Brad Bell – William J. Conaty Professor of Strategic Human Resources and Director of CAHRS, Cornell CAHRS
3:45-4:00 p.m.
Brad Bell – William J. Conaty Professor of Strategic Human Resources and Academic Director, Cornell CAHRS